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Massey 44 decal placement

I am helping my son restore a 1950 Massey 44. He is very particular about getting it back original. There are three decals I am not sure where they go, can someone help me.
1st the Velvet Ride seat decal. I have seen some tractors with it off to the side and some centered on the back seat , which is right?
The PTO warning decal is it on the top or the side?
The tire pressure decal, where does it go?
Thanks
I will include some pictures of it so far. He just finished painting the hood and tank this morning.

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RE:Massey 44 decal placement

Nice Nice Nice Seat decal high on back of seat, pto decal on top of shield, and tire pressure decal inside tool box near the front of box.

RE:Massey 44 decal placement

Thanks Jerry I would have never guessed the tire decal went in the tool box.

RE:Massey 44 decal placement

Dan, I fully agree with Jerry on the Seat and PTO Cover decal placements.  However, I have another idea on the tire pressure decal.  I'm not saying either one is right or wrong, and you should do what you prefer.  I always understood the air pressure decal to be on the outside of the toolbox facing the tire.  I suppose if you had the tool box full of tools (or dirt, as the case often was when these things were being worked on the farm...), it would be difficult to read the tire pressure information on the inside of the box.

I went out to the barn to take some photos for your review.  I have an all original 44 Special Standard which has the float ride seat decal still somewhat legible.  You can also sort of see the PTO cover decal underneath the hydraulic lines.  And, on that one, you can still see good remnants of the tire pressure decal on the outside of the toolbox.

Sitting next to that I have an all original 33 row crop.  You can clearly see the PTO cover decal, and sort of see where the tire pressure decal once was.

And, finally, shots of all three on my Grandpa's 44 row crop that I restored back in 1989.

Like I said ealier, I don't know that there is a right or wrong, just another idea for you to consider.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor.  She's looking good!

JB


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RE:Massey 44 decal placement

Thanks JB