Big D8K Cat dozer major transformation refurbish overhaul

We finish up the big D8k after sandblasting it and painting it. We think it turned out awesome let us know what you think in the comments
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[@chucklitten187]

How many gallons of paint were used?

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

About 13

[@Ryan_The_Painter]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT I was a month too late I made the guess of 12 before going to the comments! Man I was close I paint at an autobody shop and have a general understanding of how much it takes but anything over a gallon is a BIG Job! Looks amazing guys keep it up!

[@juliussandor4355]

7 Gallons

[@lionbill]

My guess is 9.5 gallons to make her look beeeutiful!😁

[@williamhouk6880]

3, 5 gallon buckets of yeller paint. Mighty fine work painting and sandblasting too! I'd like to see the size of the Nozzle you use and I have a pretty good idea of the size of the compressor. You have that Dozer cleaned up really nice! The largest sandblasting job I was ever involved in was an Aircraft Carrier back in the early 70s. U.S.S. INTREPID CVS 11. What a massive undertaking it was.

[@davidkersey115]

Dave Kersey Been watching this for some time now . I am 84 yrs old and was an equipment operator for PG&E Calif. Utility company for 28 yrs yrs . Prior to that was in the US Army for 10 years and am a Vietnam Vet. I would love to have the chance to run the equipment that you bring back to original. Keep the Videos coming. Thanks Dave

[@paulneuman2303]

It's amazing how your crew can make a piece a equipment look production line fresh.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@petrhoward]

cepting for the drive sprockets

[@benm3305]

Extremely impressed with how you breathe new life into these older pieces! Please keep the videos rolling for us to enjoy!!!

[@patrickcolahan7499]

She looks brand new. Once again your team has performed above and beyond. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@johnjones-lf9hg]

Mr. C knows his heavy equipment and does a great job putting the mechanical plan of attack together . Kevin is a good right hand man . Tucker is experiencing the opportunity of a lifetime working with his father . I love watching the patience and direction shown to Tucker as his father takes him under his wing to teach him the business . You can just see the happiness on Mr. C 's face as he works with his son by his side . Your a good Dad and parent my friend .

[@stevenlatham4397]

That old girl literally looks like a Caterpillar museum piece. You guys work hard, and care tremendously.

[@earlhildebran1733]

Kevin did an excellent job of painting this Cat. I Love it. I absolutely love the Idling sound. When throttle is increased the sound is like music to my ears. If the engine sound is indicative of power, then this cat can move the world. I loved this video Clint. Lets not forget Hunter, great welding Bud.

[@ProudPapaw88]

Great job guys! She looks brand new. I am amazed at the job Kevin does on his paint jobs. I bet he could make old cars and trucks look professional. Hunter did a fantastic job on the hood. You guys do good work. Thanks for sharing.

[@Fatamus]

Amazing what those Twin Turbo Sausage Fingers can do. 🤣😂🤣 👍 Kevin great job👍

[@ProudPapaw88]

@@Fatamus 😂😂

[@tinymonster9762]

That dozer is clean enough to eat your dinner off!

[@bartbutler3713]

These old dozers were used in Army Combat Heavy Engineer Battalions. Most have extensive use building roads in Central America and fighting positions in combat training exercises. In my day, these dozers were less than ten years old and I was in my 20s. I have many memories and photos of these machines being used by my soldiers. Good job bringing these back to like new standards. Glad they will continue to build!

[@scottlee1211]

Clinton….Kevin was as tall as you….he was standing on the frame while you were kneeling on the track!!! 😂😂 Great paint job Kevin, nice restoration!! Thanks for sharing!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Lol Thanks

[@thomasbailey8306]

The old Girl looks like she just came off the Assembly line For sure..I figure Kevin Used 28 Gallons of paint. LOL..CAT Would be jealous of how good your team did..Great Video..

[@lvfdchief]

I ran the exact same machine in Louisiana with a cutting blade on it. It was the best machine. We cleared two thousand acres and it never missed a beat. Brought back great memories. Thanks so much Big Dale

[@gliderider7077]

Oh come on!!! Chrome stack for her, she deserves it

[@kylejones2075]

She's awful perty, purring like the kitten and those black plumes of smoke were awesome, thanks for sharing

[@glennfryer1539]

Mr Kevin has done it again.. amazing finish..looks like it’s just come of the production line .. sounds sweet !!!

[@georgehardee5470]

Tucker did a fantastic job with the welding! He's gonna make an excellent welder yet!! Great video, as always!

[@mrsclinton]

Thank you !! Def proud of him! 😉

[@georgehardee5470]

@@mrsclinton As well you should be! The world needs more young men like him! He is a reflection of his parents so obviously you both have done an excellent job as parents also! Congratulations!

[@mrsclinton]

@@georgehardee5470 thank you very much and thanks so much for watching 😉

[@gullreefclub]

When I picture a Cat Dozer in my mind this is what I think of big and boxy with that big displacement low rpm torque monster engine chugging along

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

That undercarriage is amazing.. It must have mostly loafed around at the training center. At nearly 50 years of age, she has only a 'todlers' worth of work related wear.

[@timothyreed6054]

Awesome! Sausage Fingers did an excellent paint job.

[@scottnachtigal1616]

5 gal. Of paint on the D8K. Good videos C&C

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@moman0166]

When you have a D8 Cat in this great of shape it will bring premium $. Everybody made a greatest contribution to make it look better than a new factory.😢

[@bannzai]

We had a guy in the Ravenscraig Steelworks in Wishaw UK, who drove a CAT D8 and ripper. His name was Jimmy Douglas and he could make that machine talk with the skills that he had. Love, health and respect from Scotland UK.

[@rickharper1497]

Nice looking Cat, Kevin is the da Vinci of heavy equipment painters!!

[@bobwebber8521]

If it was green I may have considered buying it.. Ha ha. Marvelous job chaps.

[@oabbao]

Think 4 gallons of paint. Good looking Cat now.

[@ronbates6908]

Love watching the rebuilds of old iron

[@proberts34]

She's an absolute beauty, Clark. . .err, Clint. Between the maintenance that you all did, Tucker's weld job on the hood, and the fantastic paint job, she'll bring years of reliable work to her next owner, and look great doing it. Well done C&C Equipment team!

[@suesimpson926]

I live in Scarborough , UK. I worked on plant for a couple of years doing mainly site repairs on abused kit. Watching your vids brings back memories , good and bad . I really like you and your chaps work ethic, you have a happy shop, but most of all you are obviously very knowledgable. Cat engines are world renowned, only giving way to the Napier Deltic !!!! Excellent channel. Regards Bob.

[@user-eo3pd9fq3n]

14 gallons

[@clairbaughman7892]

6 gal BUD and BUB did really well

[@marshalllarson8970]

Yay. That is the RIGHT color for a Cat.

[@larrylane6512]

Looks good Kevin I'd say 7 gallons

[@joef2402]

I think that beast came out beautiful but it’s a gorgeous piece of iron awesome work sausage fingers is a good painter to do.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

I have no clue on paint anything lol but I’ll guess 2.5 gallon remember I can’t even paint with a rattle can worth a 💩 lol looks better than new I’d love to operate it thanks for sharing buddy I counted at least 5 cans of paint but I’m sure it wasn’t all for this

[@brianshanahan6196]

The Caterpillar is now a BUTTERFLY really nice job all .

[@mikenixon9164]

Looks great.

[@Bryanja81]

I wish I lived close by and that you built bumpers. I FINALLY started teardown on my 74 F100 shortbox 4x4 and I need bumpers!

[@chuck2306]

2 years shy of 50 nice to see this dozer beautiful again Puer American muscle

[@bones2610]

She looks brand new. Cool series.

[@donalddehaven3229]

That is one beautiful piece of machinery. Kevin’s work is impeccable. Awesome company.

[@boe4448]

I'm guessing Kevin sprayed 12.5 yellow and 1qt black? Looking ewal nice

[@davidroberts3692]

I always left the throttle closed while I cranked the starter until i saw oil pressure then opened the throttle and it always fired right up. Especially with bigger Cats!

[@colinkennedy8730]

5gal paint on the tractor and half a gal on Kev and the floor lol😂

[@user-st3ju2gg1e]

Looking at Kevins yellow floor reminded me of the 1970's paint shop in the haulage firm my father worked for. The painter was a gaunt, gray skinned person who painted all the fleet lorries and trailers, at that time there were about 300 vehicles, tippers, flat beds and artic's. The floor and roof beams in his shed had a covering of abouy 1/2" solidified cellulose dust, and his only concession to personal safety was to tie an old rag round his mouth when spraying, if he remembered. No wonder he was gray, although him smoking unfiltered woodbines wouldn't have helped.

[@danab1761]

Tucker very good job on the welding The dozer turned out like new paint job 110 % 7.5 and 5 gal

[@patrick12861]

I loved running that machine loud as hell but it sure can push I was eighteen and thought that I was on top of my game for sure! 12.5 gallons

[@thomasdesmond2248]

12 gallons of paint. Lol God bless

[@darrylridlon5918]

I'll tell you what you guys really do some impressive work. That 8 is a work of beauty, Someone is going to get a real treasure when they buy that one.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Yep It sold already

[@scotabot7826]

WOW!! Just Beautiful Kevin!! No wonder that beauty sold so fast.

[@davidsellars646]

A painter for a Cat dealer once told me it was 8 gallons for a D-8, 7 for a D-7, 6 for a D-6, etc.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Close

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Great job looks ‘out the box’‼️ 👊🔥 🪖

[@kandersn317]

Looks fantastic! 9 gallons of paint used.

[@philstreeter9703]

Great video. Fantastic job from everyone, from the decals to the paint job.

[@davidhonsey208]

There's a gallon of overspray in the paint booth so I say 7 gallons!!

[@mikeembrey9176]

Nice machine 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@phillipdean9879]

Leonardo de Kevin strikes again! Looks awesome! Great machine for someone.. what’s next? 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

It’s little brother

[@davidcokley1929]

It's awesome how you guys take some old iron and make it look and run like new again. That D8K looks amazing. If I was in the market, I'd much rather have that machine than a new one, because it will still be going strong long after a new one falls to pieces. Great job fellas.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@morganjohnson682]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT😂🎉

[@lordIanHouston]

STUNNING Mr Kevin............Love Your Work...

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thank you kindly

[@CharlesSmith-ty2ce]

Wow guys great job they say you have to look past the paint when your buying equipment this time the paints going to sell it😊😊

[@charlesferebee263]

OUTSTANDING 🇺🇸 WICKED KOOL. !

[@tomwainwright7102]

another masterpiece in restoration guys, by the way things are beginning to look, Tucker will be a better welder than his dad, a big 👍 to the young man.

[@mrsclinton]

Thanks!!! I agree - he did great!! Super proud. Thanks 😉

[@joeystork57]

Amazing job bringing this Old Piece of Iron back to life!! Stay safe!!

[@Aerospace_EdC]

Fantastic job by the whole C&C crew, that's a great looking machine. I love how Kevin's boots and the paint room had a yellow tinge 🙂. Keep the cool videos coming !!!

[@keithkalawa4239]

Yes Kevin great job on the paint buddy? Clint awesome job

[@danielashford2430]

Thanks Clint ,enjoyable video…

[@ErictheAmateur]

I imagine a good fork lift is one of your most important tools when dealing with those monsters.

[@raysorensen8868]

5 gal paint look great

[@kevinmurray7135]

Beautiful job of course your crew and you put the love back in the cat👍 8:00am NY 😎🇺🇸

[@TomLongusa]

My guess 14gals…of yeller paint?😮 But what an awesome transformation. I only wish I could afford to start an adult Tonka Toy collection. 😎🇺🇸🏁

[@johnwhitkanack7781]

9 gal. It's Sharp

[@kennywells831]

awesome job Kevin and randy

[@Bman2020]

That’s some awesome work gentleman actually bub couldn’t get any better from this side of the videos 👋👍🇨🇦

[@Stepside906]

I would love just to drive one of these monsters once and push around a big brush pile or some dirt. Bring out the kid me again. I remember playing with the yellow tonka toys pretending moving a sand pile around making engine noises 😂

[@indiankite7358]

Love vintage caterpillar equipment!

[@daveching3772]

Wow, such an amazing transformation. How to take one tired looking D8K, do a few maintenance jobs to it, then give it a sandblast and paint, add in a new custom made grille + decals, and make the old girl look like new again. A truly stunning piece of classic Cat iron gets to live again. And that colour which looks on video to be original Cat yellow, I think is 100% nicer than the modern mustard yellow colour they now use. I hope it went to a good home and is working hard and being looked after.

[@malcolmbooth7241]

what a fantastic Job Kevin. nice work clint.

[@clairbaughman7892]

That 8 is AWESOME

[@bhv1960]

Awesome job! Looks great!

[@Raymond-ty1kj]

Beautiful job bet it never left the factory looking that good. Beautiful paint it'll look great sitting nerxt to your fireplace You guys out did yourself

[@markbridle9329]

Its a great rebuild I wish you had bought that big Cat 983 Traxcavator for $10K at the auction you went to. Now that would be a good job, thanks for making these great videos, and Christmas wishes to you all from England.

[@user-uw1js7nm2x]

Beautiful!!! As I knew it would be you guys always do a great job because you take the time to fix them right!!

[@dennispalmer6007]

She shore do look perdy “bud”.👍🙋🏼

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Why did Kevin put the bowl of food in front of the dozer? Because it said Cat on it. Lol God bless

[@pinwizz69]

Some customer is gonna be one seriously happy camper when he puts that monster blade to the dirt and realizes how much that Dozer can push and how reliable it is because right crew resurrected it.

[@MySynthDungeon]

Nicely Done!!Tight Clean!! Cheers!;-)! ...I'd say 45 gallon drum of paint, at 2 passes! ;-)!!

[@DaleDirt]

Wow , Kevin is one heck of a painter . She looks amazing .

[@arthurjennings5202]

Looks like she is ready to go to work somewhere. Brings back memories. Thanks for the video.

[@garyaroth]

You are all doing great work!

[@jerryb1234]

It looks great, good-job Kevin-n-Tucker,😉👍, awesome video guys, and thanks for sharing.

[@johnmattu7262]

Nice work guys!👍

[@stevedibiase728]

One of your better if not best project rebuilds to date thing too good to use now belongs in a Cat museum guys. Absolute perfection Congrats.

[@stevecraig3004]

Whaddaya bet Caterpillar calls and wants this machine for their "See what we USED to build?" Museum exhibit?

[@markwilson9760]

Nice job. Love this beast

[@davemegaw5282]

Another great job guys 👍

[@jabbasan12]

Beautiful job guys!

[@jimbrown3957]

Looks great

[@paulcamp6539]

Absolutely awesome job guys!

[@jbonegw]

Caught myself smiling when I watched this video. 😂

[@maplemanz]

Awesome Job guys !!

[@markfiges999]

That's a PROPER dozer.