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Lynn Patrick

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I'm new to this board but an oldie to Fords. I am looking at what I think is a '61 Super Major (I have not seen it yet). The blue has been mostly repainted w/Ford blue (is that the correct blue?) & the rims need painted. What is the proper Orange/Red/?? color?
Thanks!!
 
Ford Empire Blue originally #83737 now sold under various part numbers. I found some at link_disallowed and Broken Tractor but I think if you do a search you'll find what
you need.
 
For the wheels, a lot of posters say that "Howard Rotavator Orange" is as close as you're going to come to the true color.
 

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Not a Super but all Majors were the same colour up to 1963. Empire Blue and Fordson
Orange. Australian tractors had red wheels because they were shipped out less wheels
and fitted with wheels in country.

After 1963, Empire Blue was changed to a lighter shade and the wheels and rear wings
were painted Ford Grey. The grills on all the range from 1957 were silver to 1963
when they changed to Ford Grey. Prior to 1957 they were Empire Blue.
 
Thanks guys! Majorman, from the pics the one I am going to look at the rims are almost a twin to yours. The tin has been repainted but the rims are very faded! Will know more next week when I see it. Was just wondering if I was going to have trouble finding the right color.
Is there a Rustoleum that comes close?
 
Bill is correct on Howard Rotovator Orange, it was what we used back in the day at the
dealership.

If the wheels are similar to my picture be a bit careful, they are Fordson Major wheels
and were not fitted to tractors after 1958 and would not be on a Super Major. Easiest
way to check is a Super has inboard disc brakes, a dif. lock pedal under your right
heel when on the seat and a lift with draft control. The serial number will be under
Number 1 Injector. Dash panel and throttle will be under the steering wheel. If the
Hi/Lo selector has Hi at the top and Lo at the bottom it will have a Live PTO.
 
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