CBSCR1960 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Today we had a guy come around looking at our Ford 4600. It’s going to go under a heavy restoration, and for this to happen we need to buy certain parts. while we’re still in the waiting list, we need to buy parts that are harder to come by. So that when he is ready to start restoration, we will have all the “difficult to find” parts ready for him. this tractor can’t afford downtime as there are certain sheds that it can fit into…that the TM/6050 can’t! Main thing needed is a 4600 steering pump. As it was used on the Ford loader for its life, of course the steering is giving issue, and it’s apparently a hard part to get your hands on…. All the fittings for the back window + plastic insert as previously mentioned are also welcome. Please comment if you know someone who can help get these parts. Apparently….in-spite of what I can see… most of this Fritzmieier cab is recoverable 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Looking forward to seeing this one progress.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBSCR1960 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Yesterday evening we found a scrapped ford 4600 in peices. But the back window and plastic insert were still in tact like our ones there is actually 3 versions of the Fritzmeier cab. The mark 1, the mark 2 and the 2nd version of the mark 2. The glazing windows at slightly different between the two examples. With one having a metal frame around the glass and one having rubber peices to keep them in place We keep getting told to take of the the Fritzmeier and put on a Q cab as there way easier to find parts for….that’s how scarce parts seem to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 4 hours ago, CBSCR1960 said: Yesterday evening we found a scrapped ford 4600 in peices. But the back window and plastic insert were still in tact like our ones there is actually 3 versions of the Fritzmeier cab. The mark 1, the mark 2 and the 2nd version of the mark 2. The glazing windows at slightly different between the two examples. With one having a metal frame around the glass and one having rubber peices to keep them in place We keep getting told to take of the the Fritzmeier and put on a Q cab as there way easier to find parts for….that’s how scarce parts seem to be If you were to put a Q cab on... Would the dashboard and all the interior need replacing also considering the driving position is higher. There is a guy I know off restores them near me and also a guy in Galway that's done quite a few 4600s. Other options are to look to breakers in mainland Europe..mostly Belgium, Holland and Germany. The Fritzemeir cab is German made and the Fords supplied with the Friz were assembled in Antwerp. They were not on the UK market nor assembled in Basildon with this cab. Noise regulations ruled them out in the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBSCR1960 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 3:21 PM, CBSCR1960 said: We have managed to get the back window and the white plastic insert seen above) off a recently scrapped 4600….incredibly rare part that I’ve been trying to get my hands on for years, turns up next door! however….the steering pump is still fecked. And the one in the scrapped 4600 is worse! I hope MC&S or shortens have em somehere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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