Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Thanks Guys!
I think I might go w/Mr dremel cuttin wheel. Not sure how much I'm going to have to remove yet. Once all the crap is in,I'll know how much to wack by the looks of it.
The cab is made out of cast alum.
Found a home for one of the spool valves.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4712.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4711.jpg
This is basically how the pump & batteries are going,except for one will be on top of the other,also on an angle due to hood angles.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4710.jpg
Also shortend the pump tank.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4713.jpg
This I don't believe it! Only took two shots at nose piece to git it right. BUT! The hood I got on the first shot :D:D:D:D

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4719.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4716.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4717.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...mppics4718.jpg
Can't wait to git the plow to go up & down. Now I've got to git fancy w/lift arms & levers,cause the lift cylinder is no where close to where it needs to be.For a simple deal.
Thanks for lookin!
FGD

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Awesome pops!!!! That thing is gonna be a beast!!

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Freddy, the rate your going it should be done around midnight, nice work. You'll have a lot better luck running the cylinders down each side of the nose or frame of it.

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

not tryin to hyjack but that D7 E looks alot like the old terex design with the one cylinder and sloped front end but that would be a cool model to build too

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Freddy I like it alot...Having that cab is gona save alot of detailing and its gona look great

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Freddy, I can't wait to see this one in action. That cab looks awesome! This is going to be one serious skidder!

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Anything new?

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Probably the only thing new on that is some dust!!! Hehehehe

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

LOL , you know that happens a lot :rolleyes:

IHSteve

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

yep, witness that on this end for sure!!!

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Well now,glad to see you boys are having some fun on this thread at my exspence. Now if one of you boys can crap me out the parts I need to finish this.We will continue!:D

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

im sure on of those guys has a fab shop :P

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Great build Fred! I didn't even see this until today. Never knew you were working on it. Are you aiming to build a replica of a specific 1:1 machine, or one that is a good shoe-in for a variety of JD skidders? So far so good! Looking forward to the updates as they come.

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

yea it is still a cool machine new dust or old dust doesn't matter to me lol

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Now that is funny. :D

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Well now! Back in the saddle again!
First off I guess I'll say thank you for the nice complements.:rolleyes:
Finally got the parts I need to finish this baby! EXCEPT for the rims??;)
Well.......turns out,the wait was for the best.:D
Now there's a 3 spool in the front of this baby instead of a 2 spool.
Decided to go the bigger buck,& do er up right!
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1110.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1114.jpg
Now the blade will be hydraulic,was gunna go w/servo or screw drive.
But space is at a high cost right now. Turns out,the cab interior had to go bye-bye. Can't run all of this on one pack.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1113.jpg
Also gave the cab the skidder look at the back of it.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1108.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1109.jpg
Now there's a ton of room for ole-mr pumpy.:cool:
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1112.jpg
Also found a nice place to put the speed controller.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ckPics1111.jpg
Well....Thanks for lookin!
All ball bustin will be takin at par!:p
FGD

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

Now this one needs a come back. OF ALL THE PEOPLE TO THROW STONES!:rolleyes:
FGD

Re: Year old money pit,soon to be a skidder.I HOPE!
 

:p:p:rolleyes: Hey was just sayin , I went and picked up 1 of the pans :eek: I think it gained 20# from all the dust

Re: Back in the saddle again!soon to be skidder!
 

'Bout time pops. I've been waitin' forever for u to post again. Happy holidays. Oh yeah, it looks great.