1066 black stripes in late 1975?

I understand that alot of people repainted and put the black strip on earlier models. My does have the black strip also. What makes me wonder if some late "75 models were truly painted with the black strip is because my front end is the same as the upgraded "76, the 3 point arms are similar to the upgraded "76 model and the tin on the side of rad where the 1066 emblem would go is the same as the "76 model. Pre-"76"s have vents/fins on it and the "76"s are smooth tin and no emblem.

It seems that someone would have gone through alot of trouble and expense to put all these upgrades if it wasn"t stock.

They generally are always backwards compatiable as far as parts go.

The first time you run into a black stripe, it'll kinda throw ya for a loop because ya can't find the darned serial number.

Allan

The shifter on a 06 series is understandable since they had alot of trouble with them, so one would want to replace it. But to replace the front end, three point, and tin work seems not as likely to be switched out.

I don't know what the differences were, don't care. A new tractor in 1975 was a significant purchase, thus one tends to remember the tractor events that took place, around that time. What I'm telling you is black stripe tractors were only weeks behind my Sept 75, 1066.

The vented front cowl tin started to be phased out as far back as 1972.

Allan