Correct Original Hood Decals - Page 2

Tractor2nv · #11 03-12-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by juniors1282

i looked into both when i did the "o". I compared mine with what was left over from the original decals. I went with what your changing it to, from maple hunter. I think aj is right i have seen the one that's on your tractor that guys have gotten from a closed dealer or found them nos. I like the smaller version personaly, and it's what you see in all the early photo's of them in production. Here is mine.

oh my!!!! Sweet,sweet,sweet!!!!

gcbailey · #12 03-12-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

The Original's are a easy model to 'mix and match' on, especially if you are just buying Original parts. If the correct police are out, they can pick an Original apart pretty easy. Even the seat spring for an Original is different, than the seat spring from a 70, 100, 71, 72, or 73.

Why do you think it was like this? Lack of standards that early on? IH didn't expect to sell as many as they did? (I think I remember reading that in one of Ken Updike's books).

Tractor2nv · #13 03-12-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gcbailey

Why do you think it was like this? Lack of standards that early on? IH didn't expect to sell as many as they did? (I think I remember reading that in one of Ken Updike's books).

Kenneth's quote..." IH estimated its potential sales volume of the Original tractor to be 500 units per year. In the first year of tractor production alone,the Original sold over 23,000 units. IH sold almost 65,000 units"...(John Deere was thinking in 1961-62 "We have got to get some of this market!")

Tractor2nv · #14 03-13-2011, 12:46 AM

Another example from a roller I have, one piece decal. Also very well said Wild Bill...

gcbailey · #15 03-13-2011, 03:55 PM

thanks for the insight.... I know IH tried to "save" money by using a lot of stuff from the Cub (I.E. rearend) to save on production costs, stampings, R/D, whatever... I just wonder if they realized how over engineered they were making their GTs.... not like that's a bad thing by any point

#16 03-13-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

The decal that is on the hood in your picture, are what a current Cub Cadet dealer (and quite possibly a CASE/IH dealer unless they have a NOS set on their shelf) will sell you if you ask them for 'Original' hood decals.

The decal that is still on the paper backing, is the -correct- font/original style font, that the tractor left the factory with.

Anyone who has owned an Original knows that they are pretty much a model unto themselves. There are several parts that are early 1961 specific on the tractor chassis, and at least one on the engine. The Original's are a easy model to 'mix and match' on, especially if you are just buying Original parts. If the correct police are out, they can pick an Original apart pretty easy. Even the seat spring for an Original is different, than the seat spring from a 70, 100, 71, 72, or 73.

Bill's right on the $$$! I consider myself one of the "correct police", I just like to see things oem when restored. Until the restoration happens anything goes for me

I do like the correct decal more than the replacement.

Bill, would the engine part be the s/g bracket? What about the "smooth" cooling fins?? I didn't know there was 2 different style decals for the O', thanks guys

darkminion_17 · #17 03-13-2011, 08:32 PM

There was also a thing about the rear rims having smaller openings in them,also the rear hitch had a smaller hole in it.

Tractor2nv · #18 03-14-2011, 05:40 PM

Wow...Wild Bill your good on these Originals! When I thought I knew enough,then your knowledge input tops my Cubologists!