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10-08-2012, 12:42 AM
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Low-Tech Restore of 1440 Complete
As promised, attached are shots of my 2-month finished project, a restored 1994 1440 with 690hrs. and a new 42" deck. I needed a machine with a beefy tranny that could haul firewood. As a visitor for some months learning from you all before joining, I decided that with the iron from years past no longer made, reclaiming an 18-year old machine just seemed the way to go. Engine was strong with no issues other than battling rust, regular maintenance items and cleaning/detailing. I went the low tech route hand sanding with emery cloth, cans of engine degreaser, Prep-Sol everything and Majic Rattleball cans from Tractor Supply in IH Ivory and CC Yellow. I finished blended with a polisher. Machine waxed with McGuire's Cleaner Wax. (upside of the crazy plastic hood/grill/panels is that you can eliminate all the stains and scratches with the right products as they're molded in color and make them look brand new). I wonder why CC never primed their products...some paint came off in sheets down to metal. (And why so many different CC yellows?)
Thanks to Maple Hunter, Patton Acres and Smith Equipment for having the replacement parts. I tried to bring the machine back to stock as much as possible with the exception of the IH decal on the back of the seat (my homage to them) by reviewing every possible 1440 photo available on the web and old brochures. If something's amiss, let me know. You've all been good mentors to me and for that I say - much thanks. It's now time for the Yellow Bull to git to work. ccguy 
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10-08-2012, 09:50 AM
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11-28-2012, 02:43 PM
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I also have 1440. I had a lot of work done to it this year and only have to repaint it now to complete the restoration. What did you use on your hood and side panels to get them looking that good? Did you take the machine completely apart, because it looks awesome. Job well done.
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11-29-2012, 07:47 AM
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Great job! looks factory fresh
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11-29-2012, 10:00 PM
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Low-Tech Restore of 1440 Complete
Thanks crcieslak & dsmithjr:
The plastic panels were pretty stained and scratched up...and I was looking at a replacement cost of $500 for plastic! Not having anything to lose, I took off the panels and thoroughly cleaned them then reattached them to the machine. Here was the process: 1. Remove decals (they were shot anyways) 2. Using a Porter Cable 7424 buffer and a Lake Mfg. "Orange" pad, I buffed out starting with 3M Rubbing Compound applying a fair amount of pressure but always moving the machine slowly. 3. Next, using a Lake Mfg. "Orange" pad, I buffed out everything with 3M Polishing Compound applying a fair amount of pressure but always moving the machine. 4. Next, using a Lake Mfg. "Blue" pad, and McGuires Cleaner Wax, I buffed/burnished the wax into the panels. 5. Finally, using a new soft microfiber cloth, I hand polished the hood and side panels taking off the wax residue. They looked as if they had just been molded. No scratches, no stains, no swirl marks. I was so surprised it forced me to raise the bar on all the metal work! (as an aside, my neighbors think I'm absolutely crazy, they work on their choppers/muscle cars/boats/F-150's/Lexus's and I spend time working on my 18 year old CC! My wife says I have a "lawn mower issue"...I tell her it's a Garden Tractor!) I'm just not interested at all in today's' products...which all look like they came from the AYP assembly line. But these old CC's are just so stout, heavy and by today's standards so over built, it's like comparing an ox to a pony. I sought a 1440 as it was the last of the CCC/MTD products still with some IH DNA left in it. I lucked out with a 1994 model (last year of the metal transmission tunnel). The engine and drive train stayed on the frame. Everything else came off. ccguy 1994-1440
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11-29-2012, 10:11 PM
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Nice looking Cub! You did a great job on it!
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Adam Current Workhorses: 1977 1650, Sleeve hitch, #2 tiller; 1985 782, QA 42A snowblower, 50'' deck, 42'' blade, Ags, IH Wheel weights; 197? 1250; 1976 1250, hydraulic lift, 44'' deck, 54'' blade (currently needing a engine) Current Projects: 1970 107, Sleeve hitch, 42'' deck, Tri Ribs, 8'' Brinley Plow Family owns over 30 tractors, 7 combines, 2 bulldozers, 2 mid size trucks, 1 semi, too many truck and scouts to count including parts, and 3 pulling tractors. All vintage IH.
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Looks amazing, thanks for the pics! Glad it's gonna get to see many more hours of service.
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