My
brother is washing the Cat prior to the final coat of paint, and then I am
applying the final
coat of paint.
We
have sandblasted the track pads, counterweights and hydraulic system and
painted them.
The
grill was all crushed in when we got the Cat. To repair it we had to
remove all the bars and then bend them back into shape and then weld them
back in. After welding them back in we had to grind all the weld
smooth
The
grill, loader frame and some shields have been sandblasted and painted.
We
have installed the loader frame. There are ten ¾ inch bolts on the front
and two 1 inch bolts and two 1 ¼ inch bolts on the rear that hold it to
the tractor. Then we installed the track pads. We have got plenty of
help. Our Dad, uncle and a friend are helping us.
The
Cat can now be driven off the cement, the first time in 5 ½ months!
Our mother did a wonderful job making the seat for the
Cat.