jakebrake86 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I started in the dirt moving business a little over 2 years ago when I bought this machine from a paving company in Memphis, TN. It had sat up for 5-6 years at that point and was pretty tight but the bucket and undercarriage was wore slap out. I limped it around for a year until I paid it off, then I bought a good used bucket and put on a new set of rails, top and bottom rollers, and sprocket segments. I bought a set of idlers but I'm gonna run the old ones until they fall off first. I finally got around to shooting some paint on it this week. I took all the sheet metal off, jacked the cab up, and pulled the radiator out to get it boiled out. It turned out pretty well, now I just need to get some decals ordered. Sorry if the pics are sideways. I'm minus a computer at the moment. 2 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Oh boy! Now you have made it too pretty to work.Looks Good! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-210010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Nice job! They run forever to. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-210013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thank y'all. Maybe I won't skin it up too bad right out of the gate now that it's yellow again. Lol Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-211185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Look'n brand spank'n new!!! Nice work.(just watch for Ken..........with ALL them sideways pictures he may pop a blood vessel) 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-211192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Nah, Ken is eating plenty "Martian" Potato Rolls to calm his nerves. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-211197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Looks like it is all downhill. Those Cats will stick to anything. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-211243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Yeah, she'll hold a slope pretty well! Haha thanks for the kind words, guys. I'm no painter at all. I think you could smear Cat yellow on with a stick and it would still look good. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-211315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Beautiful paint job and the red looks great! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33029-1984-caterpillar-943-repaint/#findComment-211317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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