MDFord Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks for the comments fellas. what's the back wheels Tim MF 4260 that looks brill mate ;) are you going to glaze the cab ? Yes I will be glazing this one Couple of questions for Massey experts, This is a single door cab - was there only a grab rail on the front of the cab on the door side? Did MF fit any extra worklamps on these 500's ? I think I'll have to try and find a way of making the rear light clusters look more accurate as well \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 i am 99% sure no grab rail where the door dosnt open and im sure they done extra work lights not sure if the plough lamp obviously on rear mudguard was standard or an option lord fergy or tractorman810 will know,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 no grab rail that side, on the french ones the front side lights and indicators were fitted to the grab rails, but on the uk ones, they were fitted to the cab, just above the one on the door side, and the same position on the other, window on the non door side was either a silde one or a full tilt from the top one, depending on what you ordered to, our 575s had slide ones, as one fell out one year : : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 good looking tractor. The rear work light was fitted inside the rear wing and extra lights were available to fit from the dealer. I thought the tilting side window came first and was replaced later on by the sliding window. The change over date being late 1978 or early 1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Lets see if i remember rightly , 1 door cabs had i grab rail , 2 door cabs had 2 grabrails , the side /indicator units was fixed to the cab not the rail. Top hinged window on 1 door cabs & slide window on 2 door cabs . As far as i'm aware slide windows were not supplied fitted into the top hinge frame window Single ploughlamp fitted as standard, usually on the o/s mudguard (but i'm sure more could be fitted on request) steps ? all depends on the time line & factory The one step british built & two step french built is an anoraks ideal , british built tractors more often were fitted with 1 step but have been found fitted with 2 step cabs . i personaly think it all depended on spec build , if the tractor would be going out on 18/4 32in tyres a single step would be used as the tractor would sit quite low but if ordered on say 13/6 38in tyres, two steps to be fixed as the tractor sat higher off the ground pre 81/82 had two piece front grills later models 1 piece grills. Late models also had the exhaust pipe repositioned to the side of the bonnet & a smaller steering wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thank you gentlemen, that's very helpful information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 no problem mark , but i think seans memory is getting as bad as his spelling :D can we shoot him yet :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Been doing a little bit more this afternoon. Hopefully the cab is something like it should be Trying to sort out the rear lights at the moment, trouble is I havent got any plasticard that is as thick as i'd like it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Wow that looks spot on i might do one and hopefully to your standard as soon as the sheds up cant wait till shes finnished mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thanks IH885XLMAN Got the rear lights looking something like. Also got some MF red from dealers yesterday, and have been spraying this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Just about finished it this afternoon. Might add a painted up driver and a toolbox yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 A few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 that is very very good, a credit to you, where abouts in cornwall are you? im in devon near tavistock ,paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Brilliant BUT I've found an error, the steering wheel isn't at the right angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 nice work mark, didnt take to long to do, like the rear lights, really must try one like that sometime, or update the current ones the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 :o top class work Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Looks really smart, even under the critical close up eye of the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 What a stunner... one of the best I've seen on here Mark... 10/10 mate - what a lovely paint finish as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 that is very very good, a credit to you, where abouts in cornwall are you? im in devon near tavistock ,paul Thanks Paul, I'm not that far from Padstow Brilliant BUT I've found an error, the steering wheel isn't at the right angle Oh well Masseys aren't my strong point nice work mark, didnt take to long to do, like the rear lights, really must try one like that sometime, or update the current ones the same Cheers Sean :o top class work Mark Many Thanks Johny Looks really smart, even under the critical close up eye of the camera Thank you John, that's a nice compliment coming from a master of the art. You are right about the camera finding blemishes as well What a stunner... one of the best I've seen on here Mark... 10/10 mate - what a lovely paint finish as well Very nice of you to say so Mark, and thanks for the help with the brochure pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 very nice looking machine a credit to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 good job,lovely little 575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 what a peach that is mate great little conversion mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 mmmmm Mark theres something not right , bring it over to ford farm for a better look. * :P :P :P fab job mate :P :P :P :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 wow thats stunning!!!, makes having loads of unreads more interesting now! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 That looks amazing Mark I glad i know where you live you better keep your doors locked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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