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Rltool 
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 6:42pm |
Brought another home today. Late 54 WD45. Hopefully just have to put the jigsaw puzzle back together. Big thanks to BennyLumpkin (Ryan) for getting me in touch with the previous owner. Ray W.    
Edited by Rltool - 06 Sep 2015 at 6:43pm
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Hubnut
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 6:46pm |
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Very nice. I like that wave in the tire tread.
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Dan73
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 6:47pm |
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Boy it is a good thing I didn't take that apart you would be looking for all the missing peices... looks like a nice little challenge you got yourself there.
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Tim NH
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 8:45pm |
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Ray, that's nice. Good rubber, fenders, and power steering. Are you going to make her look pretty again. Tim
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j.w.freck
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 8:49pm |
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I have gotten them in lots worse shape than that one,you can handle it and enjoy the challeng.....WHILE YOU HAVE IT APART WOULD YOU LET ME KNOW THE BRAND AND THE P/N OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP?????thx j.w.freck airplanefarmer@yahoo.com.....thx much.....
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Rltool
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 9:07pm |
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So far, it looks like everything is there.
Tim, yes I'm going to get it running. Make sure everything is working right & fix any leaks. Then paint it up.
JW, I saw that tag on the power steering pump today. I'll email you the info tomorrow.
Ray W.
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 10:56pm |
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Thanks so much for saving one! It's just to easy too send them to China these days and then they are lost forever..
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BennyLumpkin
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015 at 11:11pm |
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Glad it worked out. It was too far for me and I needed another W series like I need another hole in the head lol. Can't wait to see it finished
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Rltool
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 10:42am |
Well I got it back together & running. Will keep fixing little things & any oil leaks that appear. Then a full paint job. Ray W.  
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:28am |
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Looking good, why was it all apart?
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Rltool
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:40am |
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Claus, the previous owner started to restore it. Then had health issues & past away. His widow didn't want it parted out.
This is one I will probably pass down to my kids.
Ray W.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:40am |
She's not pretty but she's got great lines and comes from excellent breading stock. Paint her, don't paint her, either way, I like her allot.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 2:37pm |
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Ray make sure you let the woman you bought it from how it is coming it would mean the world to her to know her late husband's project has made so much progress.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 2:46pm |
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Good for you Ray, one of my favorite tractors, and yes I agree with Dan73 I'm sure it will make the widow smile to see a picture of your progress so far. Mark
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 4:21pm |
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Ray,
i can see you have put a lot of work into this tractor already. I'm not sure I would paint it either? I like it as it! Looks solid and ready to work.
Regards,
Chris
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D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.
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Rltool
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 4:40pm |
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Dan & Mark, yeah I already sent her pictures & update New Year's Eve. I had no idea, but she said that day was the one year anniversary of her late husband's funeral. So I sent them at a time she really needed some happy thoughts.
That all made THIS project very special.
Chris, I'm planning making this one into a parade, working & maybe even pulling tractor.
It is one of the most complete original ones I've found yet. It even has the tall fender mounts. I've already replaced both rear final drive spindle bearings & seals on it. These are the rear rims I made a post about on the forum.
Ray W.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 4:46pm |
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She looks good Ray. You really go right at it. Don't you have a full time job too. lol Tim
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 5:57pm |
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She looks perfect as she sits. Nice job!
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Rltool
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 5:58pm |
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I had a bit of motivation to get it out of my wife's garage stall. Before we got to much snow. LOL
Ray W.
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 9:32pm |
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Lookin' good Ray ma' man.. lookin' good! How does the ole' girl run?
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Rltool
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Posted: 14 Jan 2016 at 6:51am |
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So far she runs very well Steve. I need to break the motor in under a load. It has a new 45 crank, 4-1/8 crater pistons & sleeves. Can hand crank it & runs very nice & smooth. Brought it up to operating temp 4 times now. Great oil pressure. Only problem is the original 6V system won't spin it very well to start it. Has brand new 6V battery. I'm little concerned a bearing may be to tight. Still need to rebuild the carb on it.
Ray W.
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Posted: 14 Jan 2016 at 7:20am |
Fine job Ray!! If you can hand crank it with the plugs out easily then I would say you may need to look at the starter but I would not do much until I had a few hours on the girl. I like it!!! 
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Posted: 14 Jan 2016 at 12:36pm |
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GREAT job Ray!! I'll bet the old gent is smiling down on you!
Can't wait to see MORE pics!
As has been said, "Git er done!"
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