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Post by dptydawg on Oct 22, 2011 6:51:49 GMT -8
Hi Folks This is a back dated to 1958 conversion of the AMT D8H kit.   I converted it to cable lift angle blade system. It also has a non turbo pup start engine. Winches and starter motor are all scratch built.   The cat is displayed pushing gravel into the reach of a Bantam swing shovel  Thanks for looking Carl |
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Post by gator on Oct 22, 2011 7:15:13 GMT -8
Carl,
Good job on the dozer.It brings back memories for sure.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by Muleskinner on Oct 22, 2011 7:16:15 GMT -8
Carl,
I remember this Cat from way back when I first joined the forum circute. It has always been my favorite as Cats are my favotrite Critters, tracked or four legged. I also like the idea of the basic dio display. Not over worked but shows the Cat in action.
Great Model
William
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Oct 22, 2011 16:21:57 GMT -8
That is a very cool looking dozer and shovel
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Post by slurrydog on Oct 22, 2011 21:45:24 GMT -8
Great models Carl. I love the older cats and shovels are my favorite piece of equipment. Is that a Bantam shovel. I have had sometime on a Northwest 25 lot of fun to play on. Anyway very nice job.
Dave
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Oct 23, 2011 16:23:32 GMT -8
Very well done! I really like the cable blades better, than these new climate controlled cab with joystick controls.......
Ap40
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Post by tufftin on Oct 25, 2011 10:07:31 GMT -8
Great stuff. By the '70's they had ROPS and a ripper and weighed in at 87,000 pounds and sold for $87,000 which worked out to a dollar a pound.
Mike
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Post by slurrydog on Nov 1, 2011 19:49:52 GMT -8
I belong to the antique caterpillar club and your D8 would fit right in.
Dave
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Post by largecar64 on Apr 24, 2012 13:45:06 GMT -8
Cool old iron!
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Post by jfisher on May 15, 2012 1:07:04 GMT -8
nice job all the way around!! the D8 was a great kit to build!
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Post by kerry on May 17, 2012 16:57:03 GMT -8
Nice kitty there Carl, I notice you said you scratched the winch. I like it. I want to build one for my kitty also. Really like your dio also. Great job Carl
Kerry
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Post by swamp rat on Dec 30, 2012 20:20:51 GMT -8
great job Carl..i want to build me a cable also..
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Post by trailking120 on Jan 30, 2013 16:40:20 GMT -8
Very Nice It reminds me of my grandfather's Cat D-8 13A 's
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Post by 78kw on Mar 3, 2013 23:38:07 GMT -8
I've seen this elsewhere and still think it's a great build.
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Post by sailorross on Apr 12, 2013 21:39:59 GMT -8
ahhh now i see the pics since im home  beautifull....is there anything you can do with on of these to make them look like a D7 of the same era? |
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beautifull....is there anything you can do with on of these to make them look like a D7 of the same era?