Awdmac Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just wondering if anyone can advise me on the best way to remove the cab,bonnet and rear wheels from the 1490. I want to convert it to a Case highways 1394 with loader, so will have to respray in yellow. We run one here and it looks as though the wheels from Britains 1210 are a close match design wise and spot on for size.Will the Britains wheels just pull off the axle? Will have to put a straight exhaust on and move fuel filler infront of left hand steps. It will also need a hinged nose cone guard. New decals,some rust and job hopefully done! Not sure I am brave enough to get rear window open, tips appreciated.Will post photos when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Paddy if its like 99% of uh models it will be to prise the bonnet upwards,a very very thin flat headed screwdriver between the front weight holder and bottom lip of nose cone,then the wheels pull off quite easily, just twist,that should show some screws holding the cab on under the rear mudguards and there should be a tab at the bottom of the windscreen,held by a screw,as for the britains rear wheels they are allways gits to get off,pulling and twisting sometimes does not budge them,so best of luck there. Edited June 7, 2019 by Paul Palmer spelling mistake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Yes, I would say the Britains ones will be a pain to get off but UH will be fine. Looking forward to seeing the build 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 here is a picture of a mf chassis I sprayed ages ago,ive rung the 2 pins that hold the bonnet on,most uh are like this Paddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Thanks Paul, much appreciated, great guidance , good to know what I'm up against.Thanks also Ferret, will post photos, off to the shed with 1210, hopefully won't end in tears! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Phase 1 complete. I disassembled the 1210 i.e all screws out, that gave me a clear steady pull/twist on the wheels. 1 came away, put axle stub in vice and vertical pull had the other off. Thanks for support guys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 1490 apart,rear window seperate to cab so having it open now possible.Mocked up 1210 wheel,need to reduce hub slightly to slide in trumpet 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Think I better post rest of conversion progess in 'latest tractor conversions' section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Awdmac said: Think I better post rest of conversion progess in 'latest tractor conversions' section. don't worry, i have just moved the current topic for you to the conversion topic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 1490 bonnet stripped this morning. Exhaust & air cleaner held with dab of glue which came away with small amount of paint. If your're not respraying it is inconvenient. I used a small roll pin punch and hammer to tap everything through leaving locating pins in ok condition for remounting. Laid bonnet on gardening glove to prevent damage. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Awdmac Posted June 8, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Wet day so a bit of progress. Wheels are on, bushed uh axle with 5/32 x .014 copper tube, interference fit into wheel hubs, lucky there. Included photo of what I'm aiming for. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Looking forward to seeing this progress, should be an very interesting model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Thanks James, getting towards the fiddly stuff now,think I'm going to have to build a new front grill as the headlights on my 1394 are at the top which was an option for tractors with loaders, not much use in real life, have to rely on cab lights in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hi paddy where abouts in north shropshire are you Your case 1394 only ever had headlights in the top on the black bar that has tje case logo as standard Shame as uh are releaseing the 1494 with those headlights in the top just how you want yours i do like the britains 1412 reas on yours Oswestry market had a 1394 like yours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hi Nige, not too far from Whitchurch, used to be on the border at Bronington. Not sure on my front grill then, see photo. Look forward to uh 1494, have to take a mould off their grill if I struggle with this one, must rehang the real one also! The one here spent time on a salt spreader so not too pretty and got daubed with primrose yellow as a preserver. Does the job though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 wonder if its an age of manufacture thing as well, a quick google shows versions of the db 1490 with the headlights in both positions, thats non loader versions as well ,all be it most of the loaders are not db version ,all after market ones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Thanks Sean, mystery deepens. The one here was built in 1984, last year of manufacture I believe. Exhaust is stamped David Brown, maybe emptying the parts bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 7:36 PM, Paul Palmer said: here is a picture of a mf chassis I sprayed ages ago,ive rung the 2 pins that hold the bonnet on,most uh are like this Paddy Hi Paul, Just wondering what the best way is to prepare engine/skid unit to take new paint, just concerned if I use paint stripper I won't be able to get it all back off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 to be honest Paddy I just sprayed right over the existing colour,i never had a problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Thanks Paul. I've just been in the shed experimenting with a 1490 wheel after failing with matt humbrol & plasticote. Cleaned off with turps which dulled wheel down & then tried brake cleaner followed by a quick wash off. Tried Halfords primer 1 side & Hycote temperature the other, both adhering well so far. Car acrylic primer total failure, shrank back immediately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 good luck Paddy,the only thing I used to do was wash my wheels with water and a drop of washing up liquid and made sure they were dry,with the chassis as I said I just sprayed over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hello again the holes in the bottom grille were always there even on the case and case ih 94s they would normaly be blanked out with a shiny black pice of perspex our case ih 1394 had david brown stamped everywhere chassis engine and exhaust im guessing your case was one of the first after they dropped the name david brown But they are a good tractor and good on fuel i find them better than the 1494 especialy the synchro box i miss my D reg 1394 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Morning Nige, Thanks for the info, great help. I can get & sort the grill now. Better on fuel than the 50 hp compact I run. 1394 not too big or small, turns well on a small yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks for the paint tips, mostly I have used a Humbrol grey primer while painting some models, works great for me. And nice to see the first 1494 broken down already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awdmac Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks, I'll have to try your suggestion, I've got some Tamiya fine white primer on the way, will post a result with that. Hopefully it will go back together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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