[AJD] Guage color

[Dean VP]

John:

According to JD Hobbs book on the "Styled Letter Series" the B gauges were
white until serial number 306600 "when it appears that black faced gauges
were phased in". Ser # 306600 is a late model 1952 B. 

I interpret JR's wording in the statement to be a little bit of a hedge
since there may not have been a clear cutoff and for a period of time it
might have been the luck of the inventory draw as to which version was used.
I may be incorrectly reading between the lines. If your B is close to that
serial # I suspect the "correct police" will probably be a bit lenient. :-)
And if they are not, I think it would be reasonable for them to be expected
to volunteer to replace the gauges for you at their expense! :-) 

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

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[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
John Paur
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 8:32 PM
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Subject: [AJD] Guage color

I am restoring a late styled BW with 42" rear tires, 1949.  Are the guages
supposed to be black or white faced?   John
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