Cub Demonstrator

[olds45512]

Can anybody tell me if the red used on the farm tractors was the same as the cubs?

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Can anybody tell me if the red used on the farm tractors was the same as the cubs?

Yes. The '82 series of Cadets was painted with the same red as the the '86 series IH tractors. There are 2 shades of IH red. The older red, and the "newer" red. They used the newer red starting with the '88 series and carried it through the Magnums. I do believe they changed it again in the 90's. There is a noticeable difference in them. Plus, the Gold Demo tractors would have been the older red.


FWIW, I think this paint scheme would be better suited for a NF tractor. They had features that were more similar to the IH tractors of the same period. The Gold Demo tractors stopped with the '56 series. The '66 series had different styling, and we see the same thing in the Cubs of the same period. If other words.... The front cast grille housing and round bar grille of say a 127 match more closely to the 826 Hydro in your pic. I don't think a 149/1450 is going to look right in red and gold. Just my

[Terry C]

I think it will be a cool project. I agree with J about the narrow frame but only from the front. I think from the side a wide frame will look good with a gold hood.
It's been like a day and we are still talking about paint? Hurry up Tim.

[olds45512]

Here's a teaser pic of what it will look like when it's done, this project is sponsored by Ronald McDonald.

[DeltaCub]

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We Like It, Tim!

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Here's a teaser pic of what it will look like when it's done, this project is sponsored by Ronald McDonald.

Looks like you used ketchup and mustard.Where are the pickles, or should I not ask?

[Alvy]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

The front cast grille housing and round bar grille of say a 127 match more closely to the 826 Hydro in your pic.

I'm thinking that you meant to say a 1X2/1X3 series grill?

[Berwil]

With the 1450 dash on a 129 frame, it will be right hand drive? I would suggest if it's right hand drive, you move the lift levers to the left side, but that wouldn't go so good with a mechanical pto lever. Will it have a pto? Your paint mock up looks nice. Robble Robble

Bill

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Here's a teaser pic of what it will look like when it's done, this project is sponsored by Ronald McDonald.

Tim, that picture made me laugh!

I'm glad you can paint better in real life than you can on a computer!! LMFAO!


Hey, if you really want to do a copy, put the hydro lever over on the left hand side like it is on the 826 you posted. The farm I work for has 3 IH hydro tractors and they screw with me bad when I drive them. Not only is it on the wrong side, but the "Z" pattern is backwards from a Cub, and incidentally, it's also backwards from a combine hydro lever. I cannot for the life of me understand why IH did this.

Originally Posted by Alvy

I'm thinking that you meant to say a 1X2/1X3 series grill?

Yes, that's the grill style I was thinking of. Hey, will that grill from a 1X2/3 series fit in the 1X4/5's? Just wondering....

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Hey, will that grill from a 1X2/3 series fit in the 1X4/5's? Just wondering....

It will fit if you use the cast grill housing from a 71,1x2/3. but then the muffler shield would have to be from the after mentioned.