Correct Bonnet Handles

[marcusgs]

Hi,

Maybe someone can advise which are the correct bonnet handles for 1958 Dexta please!

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2)



Thanks,

[dexta roadless]

To a 58 the second one is the correct

[Bensdexta]

Does anyone know when they changed?
My Nov61 standard Dexta has had the top handles (like Super dexta) for at least 40 years, so I assume they are original.

[Lesfen]

Hi,
The main parts book has E1ADKN-16644>57-10/60 and E1ADDN-16644>10/60-64.
The 1st couple of times I looked I thought it was the same part #!
(But the 1958,59,60,61 and 62 Owners Spare Parts Lists all have the same earlier E1ADKN-16644 number.)
Our earliest Dexta, a June/61 Petrol has the newer square type as in the 1st photo.
Looks like that is also when the Fordson Dexta ornament was added to the sides of the hood/bonnet.
Les

[MarksDexta]

Interesting, my '61 has the curved handles from the bottom photo. My dad puchased the tractor 40+ yrs ago, so I'm guessing they're original. I guess I should say it's (singular) as I'm missing one.....

[Bensdexta]

Hi,
The main parts book has E1ADKN-16644>57-10/60 and E1ADDN-16644>10/60-64.
The 1st couple of times I looked I thought it was the same part #!
(But the 1958,59,60,61 and 62 Owners Spare Parts Lists all have the same earlier E1ADKN-16644 number.)
Our earliest Dexta, a June/61 Petrol has the newer square type as in the 1st photo.
Looks like that is also when the Fordson Dexta ornament was added to the sides of the hood/bonnet.
Les

That's interesting, yes mine has the Fordson Dexta ornament on the sides of the hood/bonnet.

[Lesfen]

Checked with my neighbour who had a late Dec/60 Dexta.
His also had the square type handles and side ornaments.
He was the 2nd owner and had aquired it in the late 60's.

Les

[justjamiefarming]

Our 1960 Dexta is one built in March of that year and has the rounded handles and no side badges.