IH 1066 Restored, Restore, Refurbished, International

Here is my 1066 I purchased April 2010 and got it all painted up nice. 1,971 Original hours. Lots of work, but turned out pretty good.

[@oskyfarms]

I used it at first, but now it's turned into a farm stock pulling tractor. It's easier to leave the pump set where it is, than to always keep adjusting it for farm use. I will have some videos on here this summer. My intentions were to just have it around as another tractor, but that has changed. Thank you.

[@oskyfarms]

Thank you. My thoughts exactly. The cab was pretty rough shape and I didn't want the cab anyways. I like them open station. Would have changed that part of the restoration for anything!

[@HUSTONFARMSest]

People don't realize just how much work it takes to get a good paint job. My 1466 had the same cab and was nice in winter cold and summer heat with A/C, but hard to see out of and a PIA to line wagons up to elevator and augers due to lack of vision. We put a set of fenders on it in 2015 and it's like a different machine to run. My 966 is next in line for new paint in a couple weeks but it's an open station already so no cab to remove or side baffles to find/buy. Nice job on your 10

[@oskyfarms]

Very low hours. It was use a lot back in the day, but sat for many years in a shed and not used. It was a lot of work the way I got it looking, but worth it. I would do some things totally different if I were to ever do something like this again.

[@oskyfarms]

Thank you. It turned out good, but was A LOT of work.

[@Thatguybob5]

I personally would have left the cab on it, but this tractor looks astonishing!! It looks like it just came out of the factory.

[@ad356]

i live in a rural community and every day the same 1006 goes by the house pulling the "honey wagon", love the sound that tractor makes. too bad its always covered in cow manure but thats what it was designed for. its a workhorse. myself, i have a farmall cub. small tractor but still a nice little farmall

[@15Woodsmen]

I love open stations! Better feel for everything. Great job on the 1066. I drove a restored one with a FEL the other day. Great tractors.

[@ih1206]

nice tractor man. we redid our 806 a couple of years ago, but we put a cab on it. top rate job on your restoration.

[@oskyfarms]

I'm guessing around $4K. It had a cab, so had a fair amount of money into removing it (fenders, deck plate, lights, etc) Other than that, the paint was about $600 and I did everything myself.

[@kisersingletin3887]

you gotta love the IH red pain on the floor! good lookin tractor too!!!

[@oskyfarms]

@bshoots I used a single stage Dupont paint. There are many good paints out there, that is just the one I picked to use.

[@triciaostransky1396]

He is pulling in wahoo Sunday

[@nodakmatt76]

SWEET 1066 I wish my 1066 looked that good, but I put 150 to 200 hrs on it a year.

[@crslyrn]

Excellent job you made that tractor look really sharp & I'm sure it sounds great pulling the sled at the pulls.

[@andyzettel4185]

i like the open station my dad has three 1066 and a 1566 and took the cab off all off them looking for a set off fenders for one 1066 just got it.

[@mxer822]

perfect! great looking tractor!

[@Jns27j]

I was like that 66 don't look bad and then I was like damn. Great job guys, you want to do mine.

[@oskyfarms]

It was a lot of work...and some screw ups, but got er dun. Im a much better painter now.

[@oskyfarms]

@thequietrebel420 I wanted it to look better. It was in pretty rough shape. People before didn't take the best care of it. the top of the hood was completly oxidized from the sun in spots. Wanted to take the cab off, so I had to paint the fenders anyway, so i did the whole thing. If it didn't have a cab on it when I bought it, probably would have left it original for a few years at least.

[@Archivesman1]

Do you use that tractor for work or just for show? It is a great looking 1066 and you did a super job with the painting!

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

Any tips for painting those emblems? I've been having a lot of trouble getting the silver on the high edge of the letters to come out perfect... I've tried multiple times and each time it either runs under the masking onto the black or runs onto the white on the inside of the letters... any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[@oskyfarms]

Those are actually sticker decals. Put them on after I painted. Can't imagine trying to paint them!

[@markgamble8377]

cool in summer.but cant beat looks of open station

[@jtoddjb]

I know its 7 years later, but still got that cab? I'm on the lookout for a cab for a 66 and a 4020 JD. I'm in northeastern NY and they are pretty important for us here, yet rust like crazy in this harsh weather and salty roads

[@oskyfarms]

no. sorry. i did buy another 1066 2 months ago and it had a very nice cab. i sold that already.

[@jtoddjb]

thanks for replying. I appreciate your time

[@carlsmith9815]

Hi I have a cab off a 66 if your still looking. Paint is really poor but cab is sound and good shape. All the glass and no rust, It came off a southern tractor. you can reach me at [e-mail] Thanks Carl @@jtoddjb

[@LuvBorderCollies]

(a single stage Dupont paint) Was this difficult to use? Any special procedure need to be followed? Overcoat? Use a HVLP spray gun? Paint color code? I'm restoring a 460D and looking to reduce costs by doing what I can myself. Yours looks great so I'm trying not to reinvent the wheel. :-) Thanks.

[@ShainAndrews]

Probably way too late to be helpful. My recommendation is to get the paint & reducer directly from Case IH. Price is reasonable and the paint is durable. Painting is all about the preparation. Clean, clean, clean, then clean again. Scuff what you can, wire wheel what you can. Prime, then shoot the color. I use gravity feed guns for everything. HVLP is an EPA gun... I"ll just leave it at that. Aluminum foil is your friend when it comes to masking irregular things off. John Deere Blitz Black is awesome for axle shafts.

[@richardpritts7627]

If you dont mind me asking how much did the total restoration cost you without the cost of the tractor itself? The reason i ask is because i just bought a 966 black stripe that could use some tlc and i am hoping to do a full restoration.

[@America-First2024]

Nice! Good job!

[@oliverpuller1655]

I think those are aftermarket decals or something. I've seen them before and yes, they just aren't quite right. The edges of the International badge should be tapered in from top to bottom, not straight and the letters are too big compared to original. Also, the 1066 badging has too big of lettering and they're spaced out too much. Still a great job on the repaint, but the correct decals would really set it off. I also prefer no cab on these tractors. How about a canopy? New ones can be had now.

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

oliverpuller1655 I know you posted this a long time ago... but Any tips for painting the original emblems? I've been having a lot of trouble getting the silver on the high edge of the letters to come out perfect... I've tried multiple times and each time it either runs under the masking onto the black or runs onto the white on the inside of the letters... any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[@awashbowler]

how much did it cost you to restore? I restored a Farmall H and that cost A LOT of money. I've got a 1568 to possibly restore as long as it doesn't cost too much. thanks

[@bshoots]

Looks good, What kind of paint line did you use on the 1066?

[@ryanredfarmerMN]

if it was that low of hours, why repaint it? it looked pretty good overall. original looks nice too. :)

[@MRcubcadet107]

good job but uh you made a bit of a mistake not keeping that cab, it being white indicates that it was a 1971 not many of those were made but i might be wrong

[@danred806]

Nice work. Do you still have the cab? I got one Im wanting to restore a cab to put on.

[@1juanitosully]

She's a lookin good that little bugger.

[@joblo574]

Awesome job. you can be proud! -A.A.

[@Zouilleify]

Hello oskyfarms when you restored your 1066 the third photo or have track the number of hours meter green one is enlightened is original and it is you who does it ? because I want to do the same well

[@OBAMASTINKSLIKEANAPE]

you really stripped that machine down to its carcass, surprised it had only 1,900 hours on it.

[@markgamble8377]

cabs are nice.heat in winter.

[@jagill4884]

thats awesome, good work!

[@Buzzbox3rd]

Beautiful

[@johndeere4455man]

you for got the lights on the fenders

[@karldawnlang8936]

Awesome.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Sweet!! I'm looking at a used one know,anyone know what they weigh?

[@chrissyulrich1875]

10.700

[@darkninetailedfox]

nicely restored

[@Antiquetractorsetc]

Cool. I want one. I’m a huge IH fan

[@JeffreyBec1]

just beautiful

[@leelarson107]

Where did they get that godawful music?

[@amp710252853]

it really looks great but the decals look different

[@Deereman1010]

imagen if it was an original JD 4430 with that had that many hours on it.

[@davidlasanen7690]

Nice tractor!!!!! real nice.

[@oskyfarms]

Thank you. Gonna do another one shortly!!

[@MarylandConstructionDiecast]

Great job!

[@DorianIB]

Great video! Good job

[@larryhopkins7555]

you have were30th and high school students in

[@oskyfarms]

I sold it a few years back. Sorry.

[@wilatemodel]

impressive!

[@Organicchickenlady]

Nice and low hours.

[@cammy729]

Such beauty =)

[@danmusilek7501]

wow!

[@mopedboy97]

Tracktor pulling or what

[@waynestalzer1776]

Good job on the 1066 but could have done without the communist mellencamp

[@BriceOsky]

Hi

[@15Woodsmen]

In your opinion.

[@jtetra]

Sweeetness

[@waltercook3197]

YOU GET A 🍪

[@tntcattle6246]

walter cook he better

[@Huntsfarm1066]

big tractors like that need cabs wht ever

[@larryhopkins7555]

lar

[@15Woodsmen]

Cabs look bad. Restore your own tractor and do you what you like.

[@NoName-qt6wb]

Tractor good, music bad

[@olskool3967]

you ruined the video with obnoxious music!