Hi Andy had refered me as a cockshutt expert , and unfortunatly put down the wrong email adress! The correct adress is <!-- e --><a href="mailto:thedesolivers@bmts.com">thedesolivers@bmts.com</a><!-- e --> . As to your questions the wheel colours in your photo [orange ] look good to me. I don't have an original photo or unrestored tractor to prove this but any repaints are done this way. What serial number is your tractor? I have original parts books which will give us some more ideas on your tractor. The battery box was on the rear deck on the right side under the seat. Mag switch was on right side on firewall panel to the left of the amp guage. Amp guage was usually broken by big foot hitting it in front of clutch petal. The throttle on the fender is a farmer fix as you reached down to pull out the throttle control. If Bill Campbell has not contacted you yet look him up on this web site  he will have parts that you require . He spends the winter in Florida ,after April 1 back in canada. He has an add in oliver heritage this issue with reproduction gauges for 80's. His Florida number is 813-677-2498 canada number 705-488-2802 email <!-- e --><a href="mailto:wncampbell@auracom.com">wncampbell@auracom.com</a><!-- e --> Hope I have not confused you more and good luck. Grant ps I don't get on computer on a regular basis so I may be hard to reach !