Matt, if you're feeling proud of your patience and efforts, it's totally justified. This video series will be inspiration for others to follow in your steps.
This has been such an enjoyable series to watch. Absolutely amazing work Matt! Not many people can tear a complete machine down and put it back together and have it operate better than before.
Hi Matt , As a red seal mechanic (Canadian ) I appreciate your patience to make your project look original. You should be proud of your work ! 😅 I’m sure that there are many strong words had that were cut from the videos 😂 ! Keep up the great work .!
Congratulations this run has been a long time coming. Fix the head gasket now much easier to get to it. I'm sure your clutches just adjusting. Looking good Matt.
I bought one of these about 25 years ago and it was an old Army Corps machine with a ROPSs. After a few years I foolishly sold it to a guy who wanted to take it to tractor shows. It was in fantastic shape. I really miss that old girl.
Congratulations Matt!! I have been following the Project since the beginning. Your work ethic, persistence, and patience are amazing! It has truly been a joy watching the channel!!
Thanks for taking me, us, along. The smile ☺ only my face and the pride in my soul as you were going around the shop was priceless. I can only imagine it was only half as much as it was in your heart. Absolutely great series, you have the gift.👍 The hard work shows 😎
the sound of the tracks moving brings back memories as a kid riding with my dad on our D2. I would ride on his lap as a kid when he would be doing dozer jobs. Almost tranquil sound from those tracks. I can't explain the sound, but it is one that brings back memories.
Exciting! Your videos on the this D4-7U rebuild has been better than any Hollywood mystery movie. As that beauty was cranking we all knew it would start. What I have learned from this series is that you have to be just as skilled at pulling these engines apart as you are at rebuilding them. My limitations have always been in taking apart parts that have been in place for decades. What I lack is the clear knowledge on HOW it comes apart.
I was hollering at Charlie not to get squished! Great attention to details, especially the wiring. I don't know if you'll ever get it to stop leaking oil, but if anybody can do it will be you. When I was working at a H-D dealership years ago I heard an old biker say "if it ain't leaking oil, it's out" he also said "my bike is just marking it's territory". I have really enjoyed the video series on the Cat, thanks for sharing!
Amazing Matt!!! I must admit, when you pulled the old D4 out of the woods I was thinking scrap metal. Not many people could have done such a wonderful job bringing the old girl back to life. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
Look at what a smart, patient, skilled person can do with harbor freight tools, bent squares and generic dewalt batteries. I love this series and I am burning through it at an uncomfortable pace.
Awesomeness, i've watched this whole series and i'm impressed with all your hard work and dedication to this project. Can't wait for the next installment.
Yeah I remember a 220 Hitachi that wouldn’t start, after trouble shooting the electrical system for hours ( in northern canada winter) with no response I accidentally pulled on the hydraulic control lever and it started instantly , found hydraulic pump had a couple of damaged pistons ,as long as the lever was pulled it would run ,but when the cylinder extended the motor would stall and lock up .
Brilliant bit of work Matt. I am in my 70’s but I am fairly sure that I recall being taught to run a head gasket for 40 or so hours work before retorquing the head bolts. as the head bolts can ‘stretch’ under working heat values.
I am almost sure that you are getting worn down from all the hard work. Even so, I hate to see this coming to a close as you are a go to channel as soon as you post something. I have learned a lot as well as seen work done on something I have worked on and operated before. At 73, I will never revisit anything like this myself and so it brought many happy memories of days gone by. Of course, looking forwards to seeing it completely put together and working on your farm.
Most of my experience with tracked vehicles was with steering Brakes. The little I had with clutches, I remember that with no load you had to use the brakes to steer. The clutches would steer when pulling a load. The thing to watch was when going down hill with no load the tractor would often steer the wrong way because of over run, if you didn't apply some brake. You seem to be making a great job. Well done
Somehow a comment I posted on another site, seems to have been attached to yours. They're probably trying to figure out why I'm talking about a beautiful little caterpillar. I love this vid! I hope there are more! We had a little tractor like this at home. I could operate it quite well when I was 8 years old! And for decades, it never failed!
I have said it before and will say it again, “I really like your attention to detail, and the willingness to make it as right as you can.” You have done an excellent job on the Cat. Thanks for the ride along sir.
Really enjoyed this project, lot of work gone into it. but it's worth it. Hope the head gasket is just a re-torque , looking forward to the next episode :)
A fantastic result many years ago I used a D4 5u ?? bull dozer she had thousand's of hours on the clock very little black smoke but she was a great old Bull Dozer your D4 has no slack in her controls bet you are proud of your result. All the best from NZ
Awesome to Finally seeing it move under it's own power. Been following you since you 1st went to the woods where it was. Still a bit more work I reckon.
Matt, this has been an epic series of videos. There should be an Oscar catagory for vids like yours. Aside from your achievement of restoring this classic machine, your tinacity and brilliant logic on approaching things, as well to explaining failures is classic. Great job.
WOW, what an accomplishment. I watched ever video from the day in the woods. You should be very proud of what you achieved. As time went on I kept noticing the new tools and items you purchased as you went along. I am sure your family will also celebrate getting that darn old tractor out of the way. With your basic mechanical knowledge this project will have made that more valuable on next projects. Thank you for sharing, for me a senior citizen this provided many hours of entertainment. Thank you for sharing. I hope you share some of the cost, I know the wife will be glad that is over. 🤷♀🤷♀
Congratulations and get her up and running. I’ve been watching your videos since you first got this tractor. One thing that could help your welding is if you would grind off the mill scale on the plate for the battery. This will help your penetration, and maybe make your wells look a little bit nicer. The second thing is you might wanna buy a tap handle, or a set. It’s just a matter of time before you break a tap. Great video. Can’t wait to see the top on.
You have worked so hard on that dozer. You have turned back the hande of time and got it working like new and looking like new. Something to be proud about 👍👍
On my D2 the steering clutch adjustments were very simple and easy to tune exactly where you wanted them to engage. Under the seat and maybe another cover panel IIRC.
I really like all of the electrical work you did on this thing. Everything is well thought out, uses what looks like decent quality components, and everything has wire loom on it and is ran to avoid chafing.
Congrats, I'm glad you finally got this Cat running, I 've followed your vids waiting anxiously for this day and of course I'm very happy for you ,kudos and enjoy it!!!
That was a lot of work but it sure runs and looks good. It's nice to see old iron brought back to life plus the knowledge gained to understand how it all works. Keep Smilin Matt.
Congratulations on the almost complete restoration of the Caterpillar from a collection of parts, and some new, into this nice working machine! Hats of to your patience and skill, your constant perseverance in getting to this achievement. You never gave up, you always found new solution whenever you come to a tough spot, and your faithful dog was always there to encourage you. Looking forward to the complete final finish and adjustments so we can watch you taking on the next project! Wish you well!
Loved the preheater set up, 🤯 that was brilliant. Yeah it doesn't take long for them to heat up. I 🤔 think I would've put the coils closer to the head ... less air to heat. That's just me. And the air cleaners are freakishly heavy 😲 finger biting, leg smashing 🤬 Good on Roam for pointing out the belt issue. 👍 Thanks again.
I'm very proud of you determination in getting this tractor running. My husband has been working on farm equipment since he was a child. He had his older brother & his dad to teach him. He now works on heavy equipment. Watching your video made me wish that you had someone to mentor you & advise you. My husband was sitting here saying things like "the battery on those was on the fender", little things like that. I wish he were closer to you. The worst thing you did on the whole thing was calling yourself an idiot. Stop that!
*- If you missed it in editing at **39:06** and again at **39:16**, your left side lower hydraulic line needs sufficient rub-sleeve protection from the lift arm valve eye. {did I get the right terminology?}*
It is normal on the steering to use the steering brakes when you are not pulling a load. It is the nature of the tracks to go straight so just releasing the clutch on one side is not enough to make it steer. If there is a load being pulled it will be enough resistance to make it steer. Even when you are pushing a load it is normal to use the steering brakes. You should be very proud of yourself young man. This is a monumental accomplishment. Art from Ohio
I have watch the whole rebuild series . I must tell you it was like watching a birth from pre-birth to maybe going to school for the first time ! all the nervousness to the graduation from kindergarten to going to junior high (6th grade ) loved it all . Now when the blade gets put on , that will be the shirt and tie for grade ! Very timely but worth every view ! And soon there will be a second ...child ... of sort , sitting in the yard awaiting.
It’s fantastic seeing all of the finishing touches being done! Excellent work as always. I especially like the new glow plug solution. I’ll be looking into that for the electric start conversion on my Cat 212 grader (same motor as your D4). Cleaning up the air filter on your dozer was way, way, waaaay less entertaining than a gentleman I saw doing that on an old D6 - his the oil bath had *multiple* dead mice in it. The dry retching was very enthusiastic (and I can’t say I blame him).
my step dad always worked on big machines on the weekends and did electrical work m-f. I never understood the draw to restoring old machinery like this but I am finding a new perspective on it from this because I feel hypnotized by this type of content. I don't even have a truck....sad but true...the dozer is awesome dude.
As soon as I saw the weeping between head and block, my very first thought was "That looks like it just needs a quick re-torqueing".. If you do end up removing it, head to ANY auto-parts store and in their sealants section, pick up a little metal can of this magical red goop called *_"High-Tack"_* made by Permatex. It's a *_"gasket sealant"_* made specifically for shit like head, intake, and exhaust gaskets, and it is truly voodoo with how well the stuff works. (I've used it in place of a gasket on a couple old Briggs flatheads.. Like no gasket, only a thin layer of high-tack, and it worked just fine lol)
Matt what an accomplishment you have done, it looks better than new. The final shake-down is a sign it is complete, good things are coming, and maybe the backhoe next.
The shorter battery terminals solder on nice. Clean & Flux inside, hold cup side up in vice, melt solder inside with torch, jam stripped wire into molten solder and hold a few seconds. Heavy gloves recommend. Nice work! Can't wait to see it pushing dirt and winching trees
Hats off to a great man who did justice to a great piece of caterpillar history which would otherwise left to rot in the woods and in doing so you created an inspiration to many would be restorers world wide. Thank you matt for taking us along an awesome restoration journey.
Very very nice job. Fix any leaks now, fix the head gasket now it will need to be done so now is the time. Everything is clean and in the best condition to work on now.
Belly-Pan not skid plate!! Skid plates are for transfer cases on four-wheel drives and differentials on four-wheel-drive’s belly pans are for what’s going underneath a piece of equipment to protect the bottom of it from rocks and large debris from knocking holes into oil pans, and so forth. A belly pan usually covers the entire Running gear engine transmission hydraulic pumps main hydraulic hoses, scavage pumps. BTW excellent job on the tractor looks and sounds great. I used to work on heavy equipment on location so I can appreciate someone that’s keeping them going. It’s not easy.
What a fantastic accomplishment! I have enjoyed following your journey restoring this beautiful old machine! Congratulations! That is a good looking machine!
15:00 There's a product on the market called Battery Mat... I've been using it in my cars for 20 to 30 years, and I recommended it to Squatch 253, and he now uses it in his International Harvester Super M tractor. It neutralizes and absorbs battery acid. 19:05, lol there it is.
Do the work very soon while she is clean and you are excited to cross the finish line. She is not finished until all works correctly. Adjust the clutches and the breaks too. Absolutle a great job in the unknown.😁👍 Thank you
Dear Mister Man. You have one of the if not the best Channel on TH-cam. There is nothing fake about you. You don't appear to be Two Hawk for additional revenues our viewers. Perhaps I am way off but with your videos the struggle is real. I hope soon as I'm sure you do that one day this machine will be working around your property.
Matt, if you're feeling proud of your patience and efforts, it's totally justified. This video series will be inspiration for others to follow in your steps.
Great thought, so many other older items are out there for us to review and learn to restore.. :)
This has been such an enjoyable series to watch. Absolutely amazing work Matt! Not many people can tear a complete machine down and put it back together and have it operate better than before.
Patience and persistence. A lot of them!
Amazing-all the hard work pays off. Great work Matt. Glad to see you.
I appreciate all the care and attention you put into the finishing touches, it really makes the restoration. Well done.
Hi Matt , As a red seal mechanic (Canadian ) I appreciate your patience to make your project look original.
You should be proud of your work ! 😅 I’m sure that there are many strong words had that were cut from the videos 😂 ! Keep up the great work .!
You can be proud of yourself, thanks for taking the time to share your experiences with us can't wait for the digger program
Congratulations this run has been a long time coming. Fix the head gasket now much easier to get to it. I'm sure your clutches just adjusting. Looking good Matt.
I bought one of these about 25 years ago and it was an old Army Corps machine with a ROPSs. After a few years I foolishly sold it to a guy who wanted to take it to tractor shows. It was in fantastic shape. I really miss that old girl.
Congratulations Matt!! I have been following the Project since the beginning. Your work ethic, persistence, and patience are amazing! It has truly been a joy watching the channel!!
Thanks for taking me, us, along. The smile ☺ only my face and the pride in my soul as you were going around the shop was priceless. I can only imagine it was only half as much as it was in your heart. Absolutely great series, you have the gift.👍
The hard work shows 😎
the sound of the tracks moving brings back memories as a kid riding with my dad on our D2. I would ride on his lap as a kid when he would be doing dozer jobs. Almost tranquil sound from those tracks. I can't explain the sound, but it is one that brings back memories.
I'm feeling lazy watching you do all the hard work. Thank you for being a great content creator and editor.
Been watching for months. Congrats to you and your hard work!
Hats off to your perseverance, you should be proud of the result!
Exciting! Your videos on the this D4-7U rebuild has been better than any Hollywood mystery movie. As that beauty was cranking we all knew it would start. What I have learned from this series is that you have to be just as skilled at pulling these engines apart as you are at rebuilding them. My limitations have always been in taking apart parts that have been in place for decades. What I lack is the clear knowledge on HOW it comes apart.
Incredible work!!! Way to go Matt!!!
I was hollering at Charlie not to get squished! Great attention to details, especially the wiring. I don't know if you'll ever get it to stop leaking oil, but if anybody can do it will be you.
When I was working at a H-D dealership years ago I heard an old biker say "if it ain't leaking oil, it's out" he also said "my bike is just marking it's territory". I have really enjoyed the video series on the Cat, thanks for sharing!
Amazing Matt!!! I must admit, when you pulled the old D4 out of the woods I was thinking scrap metal. Not many people could have done such a wonderful job bringing the old girl back to life. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
Look at what a smart, patient, skilled person can do with harbor freight tools, bent squares and generic dewalt batteries. I love this series and I am burning through it at an uncomfortable pace.
Awesomeness, i've watched this whole series and i'm impressed with all your hard work and dedication to this project. Can't wait for the next installment.
Thank you for mentioning me Matt, I appreciate it! She runs good!
Congrats! Really enjoyed the build. Looking forward to the excavator build. You're going to become a hydraulics expert on that one I believe.
Yeah I remember a 220 Hitachi that wouldn’t start, after trouble shooting the electrical system for hours ( in northern canada winter) with no response I accidentally pulled on the hydraulic control lever and it started instantly , found hydraulic pump had a couple of damaged pistons ,as long as the lever was pulled it would run ,but when the cylinder extended the motor would stall and lock up .
Brilliant bit of work Matt. I am in my 70’s but I am fairly sure that I recall being taught to run a head gasket for 40 or so hours work before retorquing the head bolts. as the head bolts can ‘stretch’ under working heat values.
Like every mechanical rebuild/resto there will be plenty of tweaking to do. Love the series. You're doing an outstanding job
All that time and hard work finally pays off! Great job and looking forward to see it finally in action!
Super video series Matt! It's been a real pleasure to follow you and Charlie on this project.
I am almost sure that you are getting worn down from all the hard work. Even so, I hate to see this coming to a close as you are a go to channel as soon as you post something. I have learned a lot as well as seen work done on something I have worked on and operated before. At 73, I will never revisit anything like this myself and so it brought many happy memories of days gone by. Of course, looking forwards to seeing it completely put together and working on your farm.
Don't worry ! He has an Excavator to rebuild !
you have done an amazing job restoring. The best job I have ever seen on old heavy equipment.
Most of my experience with tracked vehicles was with steering Brakes. The little I had with clutches, I remember that with no load you had to use the brakes to steer. The clutches would steer when pulling a load. The thing to watch was when going down hill with no load the tractor would often steer the wrong way because of over run, if you didn't apply some brake. You seem to be making a great job. Well done
Well done ! 18 months of dedication to bring new life to this old girl
I think you have done an awesome job Matt .. loved watching the rebuild.. looking forward to the Hitachi 360 now 😊
Congrats Matt what an awesome resurrection 🙌🏼
I speak for the world, we have waited for this moment. ❤
As a past Plant Electrician (old UK term) and working on Cats, Terex, etc. What a great job! Loved the detail of re-threading the dynamo lugs!
Somehow a comment I posted on another site, seems to have been attached to yours. They're probably trying to figure out why I'm talking about a beautiful little caterpillar. I love this vid! I hope there are more! We had a little tractor like this at home. I could operate it quite well when I was 8 years old! And for decades, it never failed!
I have said it before and will say it again, “I really like your attention to detail, and the willingness to make it as right as you can.” You have done an excellent job on the Cat. Thanks for the ride along sir.
Really enjoyed this project, lot of work gone into it. but it's worth it. Hope the head gasket is just a re-torque , looking forward to the next episode :)
A fantastic result many years ago I used a D4 5u ?? bull dozer she had thousand's of hours on the clock very little black smoke
but she was a great old Bull Dozer your D4 has no slack in her controls bet you are proud of your result.
All the best from NZ
WONDERFUL job, your dedication and patience are amazing. Good luck with it going forward.
Great to see it starting so well when warm. A really great build. Maybe tighten head bolts first.
Use an AGM battery an vibrations don't matter. Great progress, been watching this since you started!
She's ALIVE!!!! Great work @Matt!!!
Awesome to Finally seeing it move under it's own power. Been following you since you 1st went to the woods where it was. Still a bit more work I reckon.
Matt, this has been an epic series of videos. There should be an Oscar catagory for vids like yours. Aside from your achievement of restoring this classic machine, your tinacity and brilliant logic on approaching things, as well to explaining failures is classic. Great job.
WOW, what an accomplishment. I watched ever video from the day in the woods. You should be very proud of what you achieved. As time went on I kept noticing the new tools and items you purchased as you went along. I am sure your family will also celebrate getting that darn old tractor out of the way. With your basic mechanical knowledge this project will have made that more valuable on next projects. Thank you for sharing, for me a senior citizen this provided many hours of entertainment. Thank you for sharing. I hope you share some of the cost, I know the wife will be glad that is over. 🤷♀🤷♀
Congratulations and get her up and running. I’ve been watching your videos since you first got this tractor. One thing that could help your welding is if you would grind off the mill scale on the plate for the battery. This will help your penetration, and maybe make your wells look a little bit nicer. The second thing is you might wanna buy a tap handle, or a set. It’s just a matter of time before you break a tap. Great video. Can’t wait to see the top on.
She runs awesome!! A few adjustments and she is ready to push dirt. Can't waite to see her in action !!!! Awesome job my friend. 👍👍👍👍
You have worked so hard on that dozer. You have turned back the hande of time and got it working like new and looking like new. Something to be proud about 👍👍
On my D2 the steering clutch adjustments were very simple and easy to tune exactly where you wanted them to engage. Under the seat and maybe another cover panel IIRC.
Amazing - all the hard work pays off
Matt you just have to take the cat to shows. You did an excellent job restoring it!
I really like all of the electrical work you did on this thing. Everything is well thought out, uses what looks like decent quality components, and everything has wire loom on it and is ran to avoid chafing.
Congrats, I'm glad you finally got this Cat running, I 've followed your vids waiting anxiously for this day and of course I'm very happy for you ,kudos and enjoy it!!!
That is a fantastic machine and you must be proud of the work done to have it running so well
That was a lot of work but it sure runs and looks good. It's nice to see old iron brought back to life plus the knowledge gained to understand how it all works. Keep Smilin Matt.
Thanks for new video, good watch. You still have a ways to go, with each step you get closer to a working dozer. Take your time & you will get there.
Congratulations on the almost complete restoration of the Caterpillar from a collection of parts, and some new, into this nice working machine! Hats of to your patience and skill, your constant perseverance in getting to this achievement. You never gave up, you always found new solution whenever you come to a tough spot, and your faithful dog was always there to encourage you. Looking forward to the complete final finish and adjustments so we can watch you taking on the next project! Wish you well!
Loved the preheater set up, 🤯 that was brilliant. Yeah it doesn't take long for them to heat up. I 🤔 think I would've put the coils closer to the head ... less air to heat. That's just me.
And the air cleaners are freakishly heavy 😲 finger biting, leg smashing 🤬
Good on Roam for pointing out the belt issue. 👍
Thanks again.
I'm very proud of you determination in getting this tractor running. My husband has been working on farm equipment since he was a child. He had his older brother & his dad to teach him. He now works on heavy equipment. Watching your video made me wish that you had someone to mentor you & advise you. My husband was sitting here saying things like "the battery on those was on the fender", little things like that. I wish he were closer to you. The worst thing you did on the whole thing was calling yourself an idiot. Stop that!
*- If you missed it in editing at **39:06** and again at **39:16**, your left side lower hydraulic line needs sufficient rub-sleeve protection from the lift arm valve eye. {did I get the right terminology?}*
Awesome rebuild enjoy watching!!!
It is normal on the steering to use the steering brakes when you are not pulling a load. It is the nature of the tracks to go straight so just releasing the clutch on one side is not enough to make it steer. If there is a load being pulled it will be enough resistance to make it steer. Even when you are pushing a load it is normal to use the steering brakes.
You should be very proud of yourself young man. This is a monumental accomplishment.
Art from Ohio
I have watch the whole rebuild series . I must tell you it was like watching a birth from pre-birth to maybe going to school for the first time ! all the nervousness to the graduation from kindergarten to going to junior high (6th grade ) loved it all . Now when the blade gets put on , that will be the shirt and tie for grade ! Very timely but worth every view ! And soon there will be a second ...child ... of sort , sitting in the yard awaiting.
You have no idea how much I'd have envied that electric start, growing up with a similar machine.
It’s been quite a project, thank you for letting us come along ⚡️
My dad was a Cat diesel mechanic and I remember him "saying if they don't leak a little something is wrong." Nicely done, Bro!
I’m a blue collar guy in the warm months, and I do tax returns in the winter. These vids are perfect for boring office work.👍
It lives again! It’s not cheap but I think it means a lot to keep them running and at work.
It’s fantastic seeing all of the finishing touches being done! Excellent work as always. I especially like the new glow plug solution. I’ll be looking into that for the electric start conversion on my Cat 212 grader (same motor as your D4).
Cleaning up the air filter on your dozer was way, way, waaaay less entertaining than a gentleman I saw doing that on an old D6 - his the oil bath had *multiple* dead mice in it. The dry retching was very enthusiastic (and I can’t say I blame him).
great to see it moving... well done Matt.... and really enjoy the update many thanks Don
my step dad always worked on big machines on the weekends and did electrical work m-f. I never understood the draw to restoring old machinery like this but I am finding a new perspective on it from this because I feel hypnotized by this type of content. I don't even have a truck....sad but true...the dozer is awesome dude.
Great to see it moving under its own power! Thanks for sharing this project with us
Great work Matt. Been with you the whole way. Grew up in Portland.
With all that modifications and add-ons, you can proudly call it a "D4-C", C for "Custom"!
😉👍👍👍
As soon as I saw the weeping between head and block, my very first thought was "That looks like it just needs a quick re-torqueing"..
If you do end up removing it, head to ANY auto-parts store and in their sealants section, pick up a little metal can of this magical red goop called *_"High-Tack"_* made by Permatex.
It's a *_"gasket sealant"_* made specifically for shit like head, intake, and exhaust gaskets, and it is truly voodoo with how well the stuff works. (I've used it in place of a gasket on a couple old Briggs flatheads.. Like no gasket, only a thin layer of high-tack, and it worked just fine lol)
Great job refurbished for use. Nice one Matt you have done well 👍
Matt what an accomplishment you have done, it looks better than new. The final shake-down is a sign it is complete, good things are coming, and maybe the backhoe next.
This has been a interesting project to follow, congratulations so excellent result. 👍👍👍👍
As they say, "The juice is worth the squeeze" Nice job all around Matt.
I love the sound of that d
D1101 Kubota engine in the tractor.
Bravo Matt! Been with you since you retrieved it from the woods, excellent work!
The shorter battery terminals solder on nice. Clean & Flux inside, hold cup side up in vice, melt solder inside with torch, jam stripped wire into molten solder and hold a few seconds. Heavy gloves recommend. Nice work! Can't wait to see it pushing dirt and winching trees
What a great victory. Discovered your videos when I started my own D4 project. Been following ever since. Thanks!
Hats off to a great man who did justice to a great piece of caterpillar history which would otherwise left to rot in the woods and in doing so you created an inspiration to many would be restorers world wide.
Thank you matt for taking us along an awesome restoration journey.
Very very nice job. Fix any leaks now, fix the head gasket now it will need to be done so now is the time. Everything is clean and in the best condition to work on now.
Nice to see the old girl running again, well done, looking forward to your next video.
Belly-Pan not skid plate!! Skid plates are for transfer cases on four-wheel drives and differentials on four-wheel-drive’s belly pans are for what’s going underneath a piece of equipment to protect the bottom of it from rocks and large debris from knocking holes into oil pans, and so forth. A belly pan usually covers the entire Running gear engine transmission hydraulic pumps main hydraulic hoses, scavage pumps. BTW excellent job on the tractor looks and sounds great. I used to work on heavy equipment on location so I can appreciate someone that’s keeping them going. It’s not easy.
What a milestone - absolutely brilliant!!
I have really enjoyed following this project. Thanks for sharing it with us and seeing it through to completion.
What a fantastic accomplishment! I have enjoyed following your journey restoring this beautiful old machine! Congratulations! That is a good looking machine!
Great work Matt. Glad to see you.
Totally awesome job, you forgot one thing. Your "Happy dance" Enjoyed the whole process, congratulations!
15:00 There's a product on the market called Battery Mat... I've been using it in my cars for 20 to 30 years, and I recommended it to Squatch 253, and he now uses it in his International Harvester Super M tractor. It neutralizes and absorbs battery acid. 19:05, lol there it is.
Glad to see you finally got her out. What a bummer about the head gasket, hopefully it's nothing to serious.
Do the work very soon while she is clean and you are excited to cross the finish line. She is not finished until all works correctly. Adjust the clutches and the breaks too. Absolutle a great job in the unknown.😁👍 Thank you
Great job, you should be proud of yourself.
Dear Mister Man.
You have one of the if not the best Channel on TH-cam. There is nothing fake about you. You don't appear to be Two Hawk for additional revenues our viewers. Perhaps I am way off but with your videos the struggle is real. I hope soon as I'm sure you do that one day this machine will be working around your property.
Dayuuuum Matt! Good job getting her fired up. Time for a cigar( or whatever you have) and Maker's Mark Bourbon to celebrate.
I have watched from when you bought it home. All I can say is wow, you have done an amazing job.
Fantastic to see this run, and great timing since I have just been watching previous episodes in this series!