My dozer I have been wanting for a while.

[Vanisle]

Nice! The thought of buying a ready to run or sort of ready to run machine gets pretty tempting sometimes ... but somehow I resist.

Are you going to make any big changes to it, style wise or keep it a Liebherr / Deere?

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

well it's about time congrats

Originally Posted by Stepside

very kool!

did you get it from Jammer?

Thanks Rod and yes I bought it from Jammer. I thought I had better buy my own since your dad has so much fun with his.

Originally Posted by Snochaser

Ew ew ew. I bet know what tractor will be pulling that lowboy. That will be sweet! Congrats on the purchase Travis.

Ben

Repeat after me BLACK MACK.

Originally Posted by Vanisle

Nice! The thought of buying a ready to run or sort of ready to run machine gets pretty tempting sometimes ... but somehow I resist.

Are you going to make any big changes to it, style wise or keep it a Liebherr / Deere?

Not much just some CAT yellow paint.


Thanks to all for looking.
Travis

[doodlebug]

With the way that dozer is styled, not much more work to make it a new Cat D7E!
Cheer's, Neil.

[fhhhstix]

Well I could not resist working on the dozer so here is a little progress up date.

Parts that are primed and painted.







Parts in primer waiting to be painted.





I ordered the rest of the fittings I need and if they are here buy the weekend it may be up and running.

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[td9clyde]

lookin great Travis , can't wait to see it pushin some dirt

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Henry. I don't have a big update other than all of the parts are now painted.

Main body, track assy, and blade parts



Cab parts






Hyd Cylinders



Extra hardware for assembly.



Thanks for looking.
Travis

[woodhog]

looks good cant wait for assembly and decals

[td9clyde]

lots of yellow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[steamer]

Travis, Paint job is coming along nicely and it going to be a nice machine. I see on your bench a mixing container so you must buy your paint by the quart. Have you ever tried the Cat rattle cans and if so, how well do they work? One other question if you don't mind is, do you make your own decals or have a custom supplier?
Thanks Rob

[doodlebug]

Hey Rob, I like the rattle can's, I can get it to stick, when krylon just blow's away. The wind is alway blowing when I paint stuff, LOL!

Cheer's, Neil

[td9clyde]

i am working on painting the D7 with rattle cans you can see pics on my terex thread

[td9clyde]

you ain't got this built yet???? can't wait for a video .....

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by steamer

Travis, Paint job is coming along nicely and it going to be a nice machine. I see on your bench a mixing container so you must buy your paint by the quart. Have you ever tried the Cat rattle cans and if so, how well do they work? One other question if you don't mind is, do you make your own decals or have a custom supplier?
Thanks Rob

As for the dozer it is a rattle can job the mixing container is for the paint used on the trucks. The CAT paint you buy that has to be mixed is way to expensive even with my discount, the rattle cans cost me $6 a piece.

I have not had any decals made yet but there is a place that is right across the street from my hobby shop that wraps cars and they said they would make me some, so I will have to take them some pics and see what they can do.

Originally Posted by doodlebug

Hey Rob, I like the rattle can's, I can get it to stick, when krylon just blow's away. The wind is alway blowing when I paint stuff, LOL!

Cheer's, Neil

The CAT rattle cans are really nice for what they are.

Originally Posted by td9clyde

i am working on painting the D7 with rattle cans you can see pics on my terex thread

Originally Posted by td9clyde

you ain't got this built yet???? can't wait for a video .....

I will be done before the D7.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Here are some updated pics of tonight's assembly.







Thanks for looking.
Travis

[spudd]

Lookin great!!!!!! Nice job Layin down the paint

[RAIDERS]

Awesome nice job.great find

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by spudd

Lookin great!!!!!! Nice job Layin down the paint

Originally Posted by RAIDERS

Awesome nice job.great find

Thanks
Travis

[dabears]

man that thing is looking sharp!!! Awesome work on the paint!! Cant wait to see it up and runnin!

[td9clyde]

looks great Travis but i am waitin on hydralics lol.....hmmmmm

[ihbuilder]

looks great Travy , but why did you put the tracks opposite of what we talked about last night ? you need my ears ? grouser to the front as you sit in the seat facing the engine looking at the top of the tracks unless my eyes are gettin real bad .

or is this a new style dozer with a ripper in the front