The D6 Dozer Restoration

[Eric SmithMember]

Yes, was tempted to post up on the D7 work, but it was less a labour of love, more a chore. poor Daz and Baz were stressed out of their minds! I’d like to see regular progress on Sam now!

[peteMember]

How is the scraper going mate ?
Im hoping they moved it tree and all

PTW

[Eric SmithMember]

Scraper has not been touched, I believe the plan is to get Sam going and use it to load the scraper on to a low loader. There is a rumour that there may be a 50,000 yard tank to be dug in about 18 months so they will need the scraper for that.

[Eric SmithMember]

Dropped in on the lads yesterday as they were removing the canopy. There are a couple of reasons for the canopy to come off: The mount points are on the nose cone which will be removed with the hydraulic tank and other items, the design of the canopy is odd with expanded mesh on the right had side which will be removed, and a brace across the rear which will eventually be in the way of the cable controller when it is mounted, so that will be changed, and also they have to add conduits for the cables to run from the controller to the blade and these will go through the mounting pedestals for the canopy, the pedestals will be relocated and the canopy changed slightly to suit.

Getting the canopy off with some highly technical tools – a tractor with forks and a 4-pound hammer!

Almost off…

And we’re away! They look funny without the canopy on hey!

Hopefully there will be more progress to report in the next few weeks!

[GregMember]

Thanks ECKS I was wondering the other day what was going on with the old 6

Tb

[craig evansMember]

how quick sam went from being dressed to being totally naked, was a matter of seconds , top job guys ,hope I have the pleasure to watch more

sam the old rooster soon to be a cocky spring chicken :laugh: :laugh:

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