Ford 641 shift knob

[Kolt45]

First post on here. Picked up a Ford 641 workmaster. Just beginning to bring things back around on her. Decided to change out the shift knob. Let me tell you, the old one was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to remove but enough heat and determination got it off. Went to an antique store and picked up a antique door knob with jet black porcelain. Drilled and tapped the solid metal base and threaded it on. Very pleased with how it looks now.

 

[NW10]

Looks just great!

 

[Steve in IL]

Shiny! How about some photos of the rest of the tractor? Interesting color of side panels for a 641. What's up there?

 

[Kolt45]

Shiny! How about some photos of the rest of the tractor? Interesting color of side panels for a 641. What's up there?

Yes, the sides are white with a red center. Someone sometime in its past repainted it the wrong color scheme. I do plan to repaint it after im sure im done tearing into it for a while.

 

[showcrop]

After 1963, if you wanted to slap some fresh paint on your old Ford, most likely you would go to your dealer and ask for some gray paint. At that time they would put a container of this very light gray on the counter, because this is what the new ones were coming with.

 

[Steve in IL]

Tell me about those fenders... I don't recognize them at all. Perhaps they are home made? And I have not seen a seat like that either. But it looks like a great fit for that mower!

 

[KCTractors]

Tell me about those fenders... I don't recognize them at all. Perhaps they are home made? And I have not seen a seat like that either. But it looks like a great fit for that mower!

The seat looks like it came from a MF 50 tractor.

 

[Kolt45]

After 1963, if you wanted to slap some fresh paint on your old Ford, most likely you would go to your dealer and ask for some gray paint. At that time they would put a container of this very light gray on the counter, because this is what the new ones were coming with.

Very interesting

Tell me about those fenders... I don't recognize them at all. Perhaps they are home made? And I have not seen a seat like that either. But it looks like a great fit for that mower!

i do believe the fenders are someones home brew replacements. I do also intend on replacing those with the factory versions. The seat I have tracked down to be an old Massey Ferguson style of seat. I had planned on replacing that as well with the ford seat, but to be honest, it has grown on me a good bit. I think ill end up just keeping the seat and getting a new upholstery kit for it.