D9R and 463 pull scraper

[dirtpusher9]

I'm not going to post a whole build thread but if you have a question I would be glad to answer it.

Here are a faw pic's.

[dirtpusher9]

Here's a video of the dozer working.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M4GW...eature=channel

[dirtpusher9]

This is the scraper I'm building.



A juction box for the hydraulic lines.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Joe I love this build cant wait to get together in St Louis soon.

[JAMMER]

Joe these are great builds it a shame but I would have liked to have one of that dozer. Ed

[dirtpusher9]

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Joe these are great builds it a shame but I would have liked to have one of that dozer. Ed

I had several people wanting me to build them a dozer like mine, so after Indy last year I wrote Cat to see about licensing. They emailed me and said that do to the economy that they weren't doing any licensing and besides it was very exspensive, but they liked the one-off. So I just forgot about it. A month later I get an email from the top model builder of Cat models in the world, CCM (Classic Construction Models). They said that Cat had suggested that they (CCM) let me build under there license and they would market them for me. I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD RIGHT ABOUT NOW. We talked on the phone a couple of times about how we could go about this. They finally emailed me the other day and gave me the details on what they were willing to do and the bottom line is that there is no way that I would make anything on these models, in fact I would go in the whole bad on each one by the time they took 10% off the top for Cat and 20% for CCM and my labor. So I guess I just build one-offs, but I thought it was quite something to even be recognized by both of them. I didn't expect to even hear back from them when I first wrote them.

[fhhhstix]

Glad to see you here Joe and I guess I'll see you in StLouis.

[dirtpusher9]

Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to St. Louis.

Here's where I'm at on the scraper.

[RCLogger]

Looking forward to regular updates on your thread Joe

greg

[dirtpusher9]

I'll try Greg, but it is 104 out right now and in the shop it's about 115. I need some cooooold weather. lol

[Roadmasters]

Looks great Joe!! Can't wait for more!

[ihbuilder]

hi Joe this 1 great build , can't wait to see it in st. Louis

IHB

[JAMMER]

Joe it looks like it coming together. Ed

[CatdrvR]

As I said on scale4x4, absolutely awesome build! I love that bulldozer and wish I had one of my own. How long did it take you from start to finish to complete it? As always, can't wait to see updates from you in the future. You are definitely a talented builder.

Dan

[RAIDERS]

LOOKING GOOD!!!

[RCLogger]

OUCH ! Joe it has been up to 33 C here which is about 91 F and that is too hot for me to go out and operate equipment in the sun. But 104 F ! I would be leaking like a Dam full of holes.... I feel for you !

greg

[dirtpusher9]

There predicting 108 tomorrow. It's just not fun to be out in that anymore, geuss I'm getting too old. Heat index (what it feels like outside) is 122.

[JAMMER]

Joe in that kind of weather you better watch it we don't need you to go down again your no spring chicken any more. Ed

[dirtpusher9]

Thanks for reminding me Ed. lol

[fhhhstix]

I feel for you I spent all last week in 95 deg heat wearing a leather welding jacket repairing a material handling bucket. For those that don't know what a material handling bucket is it is a light duty over sized bucket ment for light weight material such as mulch or corn glutin. That is suposed to be a winter project not during a sever heat index warning.