My dozer I have been wanting for a while.
 

I have been wanting one of the Stahl dozers ever since I played with Freddy's at Indy and now I have one. Here are a couple pics of it after I unpacked it.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1394.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1395.jpg

A special thanks goes to Izzy and jammer for making this happen. Thanks guys

Travis

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Nice dozer Travis! I take it based on the way you wrote your first sentence that it comes built to this point and you finish it from here? I'm curious as to why they assemble it to this point. Can't wait to see it pushin' dirt:D

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No it comes as a kit. I bought it from a member who started assembling it and decided he wanted something else. I still have a good bit to do. The ripper needs assembled, dismantle some of what is assembled for painting, taking the blade end off to fill it with weight, and than assemble it all and install the hydraulics and electrical.

Travis

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glad you found one i can imagine the excitement knowing that you have one since they are not made anymore:cool:

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Congratulations Travis.

That is a nice machine.

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Thanks guys and yes I am very exited!:D

Travis

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Ooh, New toy:D:D:D Way to go Travis!

Cheer's, Neil.

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Looks like a nice grab. I can't wait to see your work on this one. Hope you enjoy it as much as I would......

--Dan

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Awesome! Cant wait to see pushing dirt or sitting on a lowboy!

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goood deal Travis can't wait to see it all done and working

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Nice! One of these would be fun to run, I bet. But for a first model, I think something like a wheel loader would suit me better. You still have a track loader too, right? How's that thing been running?

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Congrats Travis! It's a fine performer! :cool:

Mine was 10yrs old in January.. got some minor machining to do on it.. it's pushed alot of dirt in the last decade.

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Congratulations! It's a good performer :) Stahl may not make it anymore, but Leimbach is still in the business atleast.

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Congrats Travis:D And if you get tired of it, you can send it my way...but I won't hold my breath, lol.:eek:

Big John

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Congrats on your new dozer !!:cool:

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Thanks Neil.

Thanks Dan I hope to have it done and ready for Indy but I have a lot of projects to finish before I can really get to work on this.

Thanks and the dozer will get its own truck and lowboy to haul it to the job site.

Thanks Henry I am ready to see it up and running my self.

I agree Nate a wheel loader would be more practical and when I first ordered a dozer and could not get it I think I got a better deal by getting the track loader which is like having both a loader and dozer. Now having the track loader which runs great and building a wheel loader the dozer curbed my want for an excavator temporarily.:D

Thanks Joe if the dozer can hold up to you it should be more than adequate for "00" Biddle excavation Co.:D

It would be nice to see some one start producing them again or at least make a dozer.

Thanks John and ya I would not recommend holding your breath.:D

Thanks and now if I just had the funds for an excavator.:( But in time it will come as well.


Travis

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I think I'll pack up the Lathe for this weekends build fun....:)

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well it's about time :eek: :D congrats :)

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very kool!

did you get it from Jammer?

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

Ben

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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?

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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.:D

Repeat after me BLACK MACK.:D

Not much just some CAT yellow paint.


Thanks to all for looking.
Travis

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

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

Parts that are primed and painted.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1485.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1486.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1489.jpg

Parts in primer waiting to be painted.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1487.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1488.jpg

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

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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

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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

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1490.jpg

Cab parts

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1491.jpg


http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1496.jpg

Hyd Cylinders

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1495.jpg

Extra hardware for assembly.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1499.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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lots of yellow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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looks good cant wait for assembly and decals:cool:

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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

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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

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

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

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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.

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

I will be done before the D7.:p:D

Travis

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Here are some updated pics of tonight's assembly.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1501.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1502.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1504.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

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

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Awesome nice job.great find

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Thanks
Travis

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

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

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looks great Travy , but why did you put the tracks opposite of what we talked about last night ? :confused: you need my ears ?:p 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 :p:p:p:p
http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...r/100_1504.jpg