1949 John Deer B

1. What color should the axles for the rear wheels be painted? I like a medium or flat black for contrast, but want it to be authentic in any case.
2. What shade of black should the housings for the lights be? Again, I'm thinking probably medium black (not high gloss) or maybe even flat.
3. What color was the gas cap on the original model? I've seen red on some reproduction models. 4. Where can I purchase the original black seat and back rest?

Thanks.

The axels were " grease and rust" to be authentic The lights were green when it left the factory

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I remember an article in Green magazine or Two cylinder about the assembly line (early numbered series I think)that showed the tractors rolling on steel wheels thru the paint part of the line. I bought a 1946 long hood "A" in Texas recently that came from Kansas. It has the origional 1946 paint on it (except for the breather stack and battery covers) Three of the origional decals are still visible, the big dacal on the left side of the hood, the safety decal on the back of the pan seat and the patent decal just behind the flywheel near the top of the transmission case. All three of the lights are painted with what seems to be black gloss paint but not the cast iron bracket or the part of the light that clamps around the round pin, they are green. --Walt--