39 B - Painting details - Want to get it right!

It should answer most of your questions if not all.

I would never paint an Allis anything but an Allis color but I do the starter and generator in black. Saw that in some Allis pictures as well.

I say use Allis paint but do it so it means the most to you. No one will enjoy it more than you!

My 39 B is crank start, hand brakes, etc. About the only option on it is shutters. So, carb, hoses, hose clamps, plug wires, mag and shift boot all natural or orange?

As for rims, I guess there's a lot of variation to be found. I'm leaning toward fronts orange and rears silver (or is it aluminum?).

Again, thanks - this is a big help and I can't wait to post some finished pictures.

I'd use aluminum paint for the rims. I think that is the closest and goes on nicely with spray or a brush. If you use a brush for the aluminum, use an artist camel hair brush and practice a bit before final application - two coats necessary.

If your tractor is crank start, you don't have a starter to paint. Do you have a generator and lights? Maybe you don't and that isn't an issue either.

I recommend that you go to the menu on the side of this page and click on Tractor Photos. Do a search for Allis B. Look at the pictures on this site. You'll probably find 300 or 400 hits, some of which won't be a B. But look at them and see what is there. SOmeone may have already done what you are planning and you can see the finished article to determine if that is what you want.

Before you paint your rear rims silver just because "somebody said", you might want to take a look at this research on original colors. Black, early persian orange, silver or galvanized, other? Take your pick - what's most important is what is appealing to you, not someone else. There certainly is no uniform agreement as to the original color of the rear rims of a B, especially for the earlier model years.

Rod

That looks like some great info (from your link). When I tried to go to the other chapters it says that info is no longer available or something. Am I missing something or what??

Thanks,

Kevin

Even if it was original, I hate to see painted rubber. It cracks and looks cheesy in short order. Same with black details, I like it much better even if not original. Same for black or silver exhaust manifold.