Ford 1900 Sheetmetal? Available? Also paint color?

[joe t]

I inherited a 1900 Ford from the original owner. It has around 677hrs on it as of Today.


It has a FEL on it, do not know the model. Need to get some pics up.


I've replaced all the hydraulic hoses on it. Rebuilt the control valve for the FEL and a couple hydraulic cylinders on the loaded. I put new front tires on it recently and need to replace the rears. I'm going to add some wheel weights as well.




The only problem I'm running into is that the sheetmetal is RUSTED OUT. Funny with this being a southern tractor that was kept decently clean but left outside.


It is the hood that now has no hinge left (rust) and rear fenders. Everything else just needs a little touch up paint here and there where it has been rubbed or wore off from shoes. Wheels need to be painted too.

I need to replace the radiator hoses. I had the waterpump rebuilt a few years ago. At the end of summer I'll probably do the radiator hoses, air intake hose, fuel filter, and change ALL the fluids and clean the screen.



In a perfect world I could find sheetmetal that is brand new already painted that I could spend 30 minutes bolting on.

Out of simplicity would another model sheetmetal fit this tractor incase I can't find the 1900 metal. I know my grill is decent and could be reused. I also need the battery tiedown and a new screen for the radiator; but those are minor details.



Probably won't be getting rid of this tractor even if I bought a big one and would use this one to finish mow. Think I should throw industrial or turf tires on the rear in anticipation of that?

 

[joe t]

Picture with the backhoe is a few years old. I think the hood still opened shut back then, ha. Right now we just run it without the hood as long as we are not brushhogging or going through the woods.

 

[Wolfy]

I doubt you would find new sheet metal. There are several tractor salvage yards online, that might help. I have a 1600, one size under your machine. When I got it, one fender was well rusted where it bolts to the axle. My father and I just cut off the rusted part, and welded on a new patch. It won't win awards, but it looks good at 5ft away. Battery hold down kits can be found at most auto part stores. Your loader should be a 770, or 770A, or 770B. The linkage hooked to the bucket in your photos looks unusual. And finally, if you aim to mow, but leave the loader on, keep the R-1s. If you removed the loader for good, the R-3s work incredible.

 

[Depmandog]

I spent a bit of time performing a cursory search - the only new sheet metal I could locate was the toolbox. It appears you will have to locate a salvage yard that is parting out a 1900

The closest model to the 1900 is the 1910.. But I cannot tell you if the sheet metal is exchangeable.

TBN thread a few months back - guy parting out a 1900 involved in a barn fire :eek

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-holland-buying-pricing/276210-ford-1900-parts.html

Here is a couple other links to parts suppliers who appear to cater to 1900 owners

http://www.almatractor.com/parts/ford1900tractorparts.htm

http://www.fastline.com/v100/listings.aspx?Manufacturer=Ford&Model=1900


Your didn't post pictures - please do. It might be simpler to find a body shop to repair your existing sheet metal....

Good Luck.

 

[joe t]

I doubt you would find new sheet metal. There are several tractor salvage yards online, that might help. I have a 1600, one size under your machine. When I got it, one fender was well rusted where it bolts to the axle. My father and I just cut off the rusted part, and welded on a new patch. It won't win awards, but it looks good at 5ft away. Battery hold down kits can be found at most auto part stores. Your loader should be a 770, or 770A, or 770B. The linkage hooked to the bucket in your photos looks unusual. And finally, if you aim to mow, but leave the loader on, keep the R-1s. If you removed the loader for good, the R-3s work incredible.

Yeah I am not finding it online. Sucks because that would work really nice for me.



I'm now hoping to find some decent ones I can salvage now.



I think I'll keep the current tires till I rededicate the tractor after thinking about it.

 

[joe t]

I spent a bit of time performing a cursory search - the only new sheet metal I could locate was the toolbox. It appears you will have to locate a salvage yard that is parting out a 1900

The closest model to the 1900 is the 1910.. But I cannot tell you if the sheet metal is exchangeable.

TBN thread a few months back - guy parting out a 1900 involved in a barn fire :eek

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/new-holland-buying-pricing/276210-ford-1900-parts.html

Here is a couple other links to parts suppliers who appear to cater to 1900 owners

Ford 1900 Tractor Parts Helpline 1-866-441-8193

Ford 1900 for Sale | Used Ford 1900 Farm Machinery | Fastline.com


Your didn't post pictures - please do. It might be simpler to find a body shop to repair your existing sheet metal....

Good Luck.

Thank you thank you.


I contracted that guy and he said he has already scrapped it.


Looks like that one link is showing some of the parts I need. I'll call them Monday.



Click on post #2 and you will see the pics. Look at the bottom pic it is most recent (like yesterday) and look at the bottom of the grill shell and can see it is gone from rust. Tops of the fenders are gone too. It is much worse in real life, just better to scrap than try to fix, it is rusty all in the joints of the sheetmetal too.

 

[Wolfy]

The 1910 sheet metal is different than the 1900 sheet metal.

 

[joe t]

I understand that but I see the frame looks similar and maybe it would bolt up.

 

[RobertBrown]

There will be a member here soon that will be able to help and answer most all of your questions. He is ford expert...or at least he sounds like the guy to me.

 

[joe t]

Ok...