My late brother- in- law was a paint chemist at Caterpillar until his passing a few years ago. He was extremely proud of his work and would have truly appreciated the reverence you have for his product.
@johnwade10953 жыл бұрын
Anyone who thinks paint is just paint hasn't been paying attention.
@oldschool63453 жыл бұрын
It's only original once is the catch phrase used to sell a lot of things that aren't perfect anymore. I think you have a great attitude about keeping the original finish. Patina cars....most of them look like they need paint to me. Evidently I was way ahead of my time lol, they used to call it junk when it looked like that. I'm not into "patina" much, but I'm with you 100% on why you want to let it be. Thanks for sharing
@williamschott74153 жыл бұрын
Keep that ol girl the way she is, I am anxiously waiting to hear it fire up for the first time. Been watching the work on that D2 from the beginning ain't gonna stop now.
@iamrichrocker3 жыл бұрын
"equipment with stories to tell" phrase caught my attention, and how fitting...well done Squatch..and to see you at 50K makes me think of how well done your videos are..Your Dad, the farm..editing..and conversations has just been superb..
@patrickkelly45703 жыл бұрын
The success of this channel is due solely to first-class presentation and deep knowledge of the subject I am enjoying it greatly!
@oldiron77903 жыл бұрын
Love watching old equipment being brought back to life and being used.
@rickyjessome43593 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love things in their original state! The patina on that tractor is beautiful. I've been watching this build since the beginning and I can't wait to see the finished product. Congratulations on those numbers as well! Cheers squatch253
@stretchromer53933 жыл бұрын
I like your views to paint or no paint. The same holds true for me in the car world. Have painted some and some look like a used truck should and I feel this is all good. To each his or her own. Been following your work for couple years and always waiting to see your next project. Interesting to see the innards of things I have never worked on... Would like to see more of the Super duty interior swap. Patiently waiting.
@JustaFewAcresFarm3 жыл бұрын
Hi Squatch, I usually watch your videos with my morning cup of coffee, and every video makes me want to head out to the shop and get to work! Congratulations on your YT success. Here's to a great 2022!
@clydeschwartz21673 жыл бұрын
1113 is it's own work of art with the different paint shades and scratches and scuffs and rust are all history to it's working life
@clydeschwartz21673 жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 that is true that just adds more character to it
@owenkc-40663 жыл бұрын
I like the way you treat the patina of this old tractor like an art conservator would. The history of these old machines deserve to be worn proudly by them for future generations to see
@glennford88443 жыл бұрын
Whole heartedly agree with your appreciation of the "ancient" history. Paint job isn't maintenance of any machinery. Love your channel and expertise on Cats!
@Dudleymiddleton3 жыл бұрын
Great to see your channel stats doing well! Yes the original patina is literally a record of history, as you very well explain! I watch other engineering channels like Keith Rucker's vintage machinery, he has the same attitude toward patina like you. Well done, Toby - hope that Snr and Mom is OK and hope you all have a fantastic xmas and new year! From the UK Cambridgeshire fens.
@acewrench3 жыл бұрын
Toby, you are way more interesting than you give yourself credit for. The story is only better the second time you tell it.
@stevenfelix70923 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! Talk on!!!
@salkabalani14823 жыл бұрын
The way you tell the story of the tractor over the 80 years of its life shows a great passion for what you do. A life devoid of passion is not worth living. We done.
@vernonrosene73093 жыл бұрын
"Workmans' signature"....what a wonderful turn of phrase.I remember standing in an ancient barn with my dad, staring up at the adze marks on those immense beams and columns. Same feeling of reverence.
@rustygoldworkshop46723 жыл бұрын
I don’t think you talk too much you give important information. And because of your rebuilts I’ve started to rebuild one myself it’s newer than what you do but I’m enjoying it and I’m learning along the way thank you for all your videos.
@jeanfortin96163 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful! I’ve been a subscriber for awhile now but you nailed it on this one. All I can say to the new subscribers is be patient. Good things don’t happen overnight. To have a cat as old as this d2 in almost new condition with all its history intact is so amazing.
@SDbeermug723 жыл бұрын
I’ve been following this channel for about six months now. Excellent job of explaining new paint versus patina. Nothing but respect for your appreciation of old iron. After all beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
@robertalexanderhoffmann82293 жыл бұрын
You are so right !! Every mark tells a story! With a little imagination and the knowledge how these markings could have come about, this tractor is one of a kind !!
@michaelseymour35343 жыл бұрын
I understand completely. I have my grandfather's old mantel clock, and the paint around the openings to wind the springs are quite heavily scratched. This tells me a few things: There was no electricity, only lamplight, so when it was wound at night, the openings were difficult to see. As well, my grandfather came from Ireland during the potato famine and was given land by the Canadian government to clear and farm. All he had initially was an oxen and a wood buck cross-cut saw. He developed rheumatoid arthritis from overwork and died before his 60th birthday. The doctor said to his wife, "This man is just worn out." The resultant restriction in his movement was also responsible for many of the scratches. I think about him every time I wind it although he died long before I was born. Love watching your channel.
@johnquinn38993 жыл бұрын
Hey Toby, congratulations on your success and continued growth. Your courtesy and respect to your viewers gives us the reasons why we enjoy your channel. Thanks, John
@benross6473 жыл бұрын
If I have said it before, I apologize. Your passion for old iron and doing a job well done is refreshing. Thank you, sir.
@MrOuttty3 жыл бұрын
I can appreciate your attention to detail ( painted or not ) . It takes a lot of time & effort to put a video together - let alone an entire channel . Nicely done on all counts , Sir !
@titaniam882 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reminder - this video reminded of when I travelled to UK from New Zealand and walked through a doorway (I think somewhere in Oxford) and I looked at the stone doorstep which was very worn - had a deep curve downwards - the outside of the step was about 2 to 3 inches higher than the centre - so much stone had been worn away by the feet over the decades / centuries - I thought how many had gone through this doorway before me etc - keep the patina whenever possilbe I say.
@lauriepearce82663 жыл бұрын
I have never been bored watching your content. Generally there is always something new. I watch other channels, there is one guy who has a fire wood operation and he has all the brand new shiny equipment. However his videos nearly always feature a chain saw , firewood splitter, him operating his band saw , driving one of his machines. It gets old after watching these operations so many times. I agree with you about preserving historic paint with its patina. Here in the UK preserving the patina of tractors instead of a repaint is becoming the norm especially if the tin work is relatively straight and rust free.
@ccga33593 жыл бұрын
My favourite channel on KZbin for your attention to detail and uncompromising desire to preserve these machines.
@johnbarham77183 жыл бұрын
No doubt at all. You are GOOD. ( Presenting, explaining, and demonstrating where required)
@mrsock33803 жыл бұрын
Too many people think a restoration means taking something apart and painting it, it has taken me years to stop those fake and unskilled "restoration" channels to stop showing up when I open KZbin. It's good to watch someone that knows what they are doing, I work on fixed plant so don't know a lot about mobile plant but do know about the assemblies they are made up from and how to repair them, from what I've seen you do good work and know how to read and follow maintenance book, and have one on hand.
@tonywatson9873 жыл бұрын
Love that storytelling! And with a history like that ingrained into the surface, who would ever want to repaint It? The love you have for this old girl is plain for all to see - brought a tear to my eye!
@teddill48933 жыл бұрын
So says the Squatch. Another great, easy to understand explanation. You have a gift for making the complex understandable. Thank you.
@leonardaltig2 жыл бұрын
I applaud your reasoning for keeping the original finish on these tractors. Painting destroys the story. Thank you for the stories.
@markhelseth2533 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with the patina approach and the stories that are locked in those dents and scraps. I recall trying to pound out a dent in the tailgate of a farm bought 53 Chev. When heat and a 3 lb sledge wouldn't budge it - I thought WHAT made THAT dent! I left it alone to remind me of the great farm history. It would be neat if land based vehicles had log books (like aricraft) to share their stories. Congratulations on the great stats for 2021. Looking forward to 2022!!
@brandonoswald23923 жыл бұрын
Through this entire project the one thing I’ve loved the most is that you’re preserving the original finish. I help build pre-war British cars for Concours De Elegance for a living. Every time I go to Pebble Beach my favorite part of the show is “Preservation Row”. Vehicles that have remained original.
@TestECull3 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of the show is the 'Still used as it was meant to be used' row. Oh wait....pretty sure they throw your ass out if you even suggest putting a car on display that gets driven every day.
@jamespittman33653 жыл бұрын
When you talk about these machines you make me think of them as living beings. Thanks.
@sorenvelice50883 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of your answers to the paint question - it’s so meaningful. And your acknowledgement and respect for others’ opinions on the matter makes it even more so. I’m not that inclined do this kind of thing, but I’ll be damned if I’m not glued to the screen when you do it. I think I just like seeing people do well at something they love, and it’s an example of bringing some good into the world by simply doing what you love. Also, your Walken impression is still burned in my brain.
@keithross45113 жыл бұрын
I myself had wondered if you were planning to paint 1113 when you have her all back together. NOW I better understand and appreciate your feelings to not paint her, but leave as is and the story she tells of her life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feeling, and helping me re-think about “painting” and not appreciating the story a machine can tell us. Thanks Squatch!
@stevewesley81873 жыл бұрын
I watch what you put up , not my job to tell you what to do or how to do it - you seem pretty capable on your own ! Thanks for your posts .
@raylarkin50043 жыл бұрын
It's the content, your metthodical personality and the end results that speak to all the equipment and keeping their personalities
@ReubenFarrelly3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Fixing these machines up is not just a case of fixing the mechanical elements but also appreciating the history and what went into them and how long they have lasted. I have an interest in vintage diesel locomotives as well and there's some commonality there too - I often think of the guys who built those machines and how they are now long gone but the machines live on, and are testament to the labour, skill and pride that a whole lot of people put in to create them from bare metal when they were brand new 50+ years ago.
@Casey92692 жыл бұрын
New to your channel but I love how you think. For this episode I totally agree with how you decide to paint and when not to paint. Another thing … when you unwrap a part coated in cosmoline and remark how cool that is! I agree it is cool. Having D2 5J1113 not repainted makes you think back to the time this caterpillar was made and how valuable a machine it was 👍🏻
@ronshumway13 жыл бұрын
That's a very articulate and understandable explanation of why not to paint this D2 - and I appreciate the effort to maintain the history of this (and the other contributing) machines. Thanks for sticking with that plan. Fun to see this coming together.
@StubProductions3 жыл бұрын
Keeping the original finish on any antique is highly preferred by collectors. Only totally ratted out antiques should be refinished. You are doing it right Squatch!
@halsnyder2963 жыл бұрын
I love both the shiny restorations, and the patina’d restorations. Personally, I hate to paint myself
@ccga33593 жыл бұрын
@Hal Snyder Have you tried painting on a less windy day?
@halsnyder2963 жыл бұрын
@@ccga3359 let’s just say paint and I don’t get along… one of the few things I can do that I’ll pay someone else to do.
@TestECull3 жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 Way I see it, if paint doesn't make it run better, then why paint it? The closest I'll come is undercoating an old car, but that's not really painting. How the undercoating looks is irrelevant as long as it does a practical job: Keep the frame and floorpans from rotting out of it. But with how substantially built earthmoving equipment is that just is not a concern; they could sit on the bottom of the Great Salt Lake for 300 yaers and still be structurally sound just from the sheer bulk of metal they're made of.
@texascottonfarmer3 жыл бұрын
Well done Squatch. Keep the patina. They won't last forever, but we can enjoy those old machines while we got 'em.
@craighearn7472 жыл бұрын
Thanks Squatch for this link to you reasoning on how and why you repaint. You comments on the history being represented in the patina made it clear and is the romance of the love and honest work 1113 has given all those who have sat in its seat. This made me think of a machinist I worked with back in the early 1970s who rode his Triumph motorcycle as his only (95%) transportation. He said he had worn through three seats and all the paint on his motorcycle seat where his jeans touched was worn to shiny metal. I’m in 100% agreement. All hail an honest tractor.
@curtisbolinger33663 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the stories and details that you see in hear that may be some of us don’t see. Thanks for pointing them out. I have seen some guys spray down their old tractors with diesel fuel to help prevent any further rusting. I’ve learned so much from your channel helps me in my projects. Thank you
@Apittslife3 жыл бұрын
Came here to check out the MM build, got sucked into watching You, & Your Dad, Pull this D2 out of someones back yard, & have been here ever since. :P Hope to see the MM get completed :)
@kevinf923 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad that at timestamp 6:32, you still had the steering clutch handles disconnected! :P
@matthew44573 жыл бұрын
Your videos never get old!! Great voice, great content and great topics thanks so much Squatch! I'm still looking for my crawler. My brother Dean is a diesel mechanic and he is just as meticulous as you. There will not be a bearing or bushing that he will not replace. Our Crawler WILL NOT BE REPAINTED! I love old school and the old original look. As you state the wear marks tell the story of the person who used it. It will be VERY CLEAN though, no dirt or old grease coving the beauty of a great crawler. When we get one I'll let you know. Your video on inspection of the under carriage and what to look for in wear was SUPER HELPFUL. have a great holiday Squatch.
@paulsilva3346 Жыл бұрын
Squatch253, I'm on a watching binge today 1:10 . Started at 5J1113 Chassis Episode #35, heading to Episode #45 and beyond. I hope you get satisfactory recovery for your eye😢
@phillipgodwin66393 жыл бұрын
There is a place in The Smithsonian Institution Institute for any of your tractors!!! Old paint or new. Love the work you do. take care, stay safe and healthy
@jatomlin19913 жыл бұрын
I've heard it before but I listened to you again... some people are just interesting to listen to talk, about whatever it may be. I absolutely agree with your preservation and feelings of the immaculate chronology that is the finish and patina on that machine. Thanks for what you provide to us.
@sailinwrench3 жыл бұрын
A true sign of a true craftsman in our trade is to see beyond the surface. The story beneath tells all!
@arthurirwin82353 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the growth of the channel! And I'm right there with you on the paint, I wouldn't change anything.
@RobertFay2 жыл бұрын
*- Thank you for this.* *- As audience, this turned into the more important movement of your of the composition of the symphony that is this inspiration to rebuild/restore than learning the mechanics of getting the job done.* *- This unique solo performance, undergirding all of the music your inspired chores to refurbish/rebuild these machines is a gift where you brought me in to a place my inexperience could not have known without this MOST IMPORTANT PART.* *- Many others have skimmed by the 'worth' of the patina, but you sang all the notes they did not know how to put words to so that I could be in the music of that WORTH you {and they} cherish...and WHY!* *- Your words are elegant, succinct too, hugely broadening, wise, and well performed for us all, and valuable like what you see and understand.* *- [May I invite you to putting this as the introduction of All your playlists.] It will be a wonderful support for newbie/novices like me...and perhaps others who never quite had time to connect with the appreciation you are able to recognize and register for us all...bringing THAT forward is more important that you have had a chance to realize...why would you...you would never thing that the depth of your heart had any worth to most people...but I think you got that from your father, so for me, it is special.*
@ericsills52903 жыл бұрын
People that don't like the no paint will never understand however many times you explain it. Love it.
@crimsonixi3 жыл бұрын
Hello squatch. Been a loyal watcher since i found the freshly posted 5j1113 haul home and i just loved the look of the tractor then, and love how you're keeping the look of it now. Definitely agree with you on all the parts you've mentioned. Keep up the hard work!
@stevevogelman33603 жыл бұрын
I’m a relative new comer to the channel, about six months. Love your content, love your attention to detail and would never second guess your decision to paint or not to paint. Congratulations on the success of the channel and I plan on tuning in whenever new stuff comes out. Good luck. Happy holidays.
@bcbloc023 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear your channel is doing well and big congratulations on hitting 50k subs! Looking forward to it running in 2022.
@dougkubash86733 жыл бұрын
I like your idea - runs like a new one but looks like it hasn't been touched! Ultimately it is your project!
@daviswood84363 жыл бұрын
Hats off to you and the work you have done! It really makes me smile to watch you nut and bolt a machine with the care and attention to detail you have. Side note it’s great to see someone else with a very similar thought process.
@wemedeeres41053 жыл бұрын
I've said it before I own both painted and unpainted, I have more fun on my unpainted ones. When you go to a show there is usually more people standing around the originals pointing out the very same things you referred to than the long line of shiny painted ones that all look the same!
@classictractorprofessor37473 жыл бұрын
That statement could never be more true. We took our original 1942 Case SC to a couple shows this past year. The last one we attended another guy had an SC that was freshly redone with new shiny paint. He was parked a few spaces down from ours and I noticed most of the weekend that ours caught a lot more attention. I like them both original and painted, kind of like mentioned here, I would never paint our SC and take away from the stories it could tell, but my Farmall M is definitely getting fresh paint to cover up a previous owner's shoddy brush paint job. It just depends on the tractor.
@bitsnpieces113 жыл бұрын
Look it's your stuff and you can do whatever you want to with it, say, paint it purple with yellow polka dots and green highlights. It's just nice to see you have a preference for the older look. Very nice.
@machinistbytrade3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the " motivational speech" you had for Rick Bork the other day 😂😂
@Vance_Nickerson3 жыл бұрын
I'm with you on some of them being kept in their working clothes. Not a thing wrong with a perfectly restored and shiny piece of equipment but those of us who love working them it's not practical. Had my D47U out yesterday with the grandkids and that to me makes it worthwhile. When I can retire from Union Pacific as an engineer I hope to meet you and shake your hand for the encouragement and knowledge you share with us.
@b.abrackus64033 жыл бұрын
I am an advocate for doing a (Mechanical restoration) on my old vehicles and equipment...But at the same time, l don't try to give them (patina) either.... but they wear their Battle scars proudly, and serve me well.. When l'm dead and gone and my wife has an auction, l want every piece to be in the lineup idling smoothly..lol...l enjoy this channel very much Squatch!
@patriciabranch92763 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I always like to see originally finish own tractors. A lot of people would not understand that. Keep up the great work. Look forward to seeing you finished the process. Edward Smith.
@Trish-yp5cb3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining what this video was all about. Once you mentioned the patina I knew what you were going to say for the rest of the video as I have watched all of your stuff since I found you during the Farmal rebuild. You have a way of doing things meticulously.
@dansimpson62473 жыл бұрын
Well put Mr. Squatch. Merry Christmas from Ontario Canada. When are we going to get back to the prototype Moline build?
@jasonkuehl6393 жыл бұрын
Just think, somewhere, someone has repainted a piece of vintage iron and is working like crazy to artificially wear it to look like this. Very well stated, sir! Keep up your amazing work! 👍👍👍
@TheGodsrighthandman3 жыл бұрын
I was one o' them questioning the paint thing. I totally get the sentiment of leaving the machine as is, especially as you seem to have a 'preservative' in mind . . .
@philarbogast29443 жыл бұрын
No question just a comment… I love the in-depth detail you go in to, you explain every ste you take and how you got to the point you are at! I agree with the paint answer as well… history is an amazing thing!!
@billknoderer82023 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I couldn’t agree more and I for one never thought for one minute you’d repaint that fantastic piece of art.
@haydnstevens31083 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video explaining your reasoning why not to paint 5J1113 , for the new subs I always look forward to the next episodes.
@brycewiborg80953 жыл бұрын
Initially I was of the new paint faction. I'm sold. I think because Dad's tractors sat outside more than inside that I wanted to see paint on tractors. It was rare at home. Thanks Squatch.
@northrungrader89373 жыл бұрын
A lot of us viewers forget, it is his time and money, not ours. I'm grateful that he takes along the journey, thank you.
@dukeman75953 жыл бұрын
I think you do quality work restoring these machines. Lot of folks don't realize the amount of man hours it takes to tear down and restore a dozer.. I restore older John Deere tractors on a small bases, maybe one or two a year and never to the extent you do..
@alasdairhamilton15743 жыл бұрын
100% with you on saving the old patina and the history that it tells 👍🏴
@davidapp37303 жыл бұрын
Some restorations need a clean paint job and others you need to keep the Patina. Your restoration your choice. I have fully restored a Triumph TR3A (British sports car) and everything got blasted back to bare metal. The windshield has the original owners inspection sticker from 1988 and despite the fact that the windshield has some blemishes it is part of the story so it stays. I do have a brand new in the box glass for the car if I ever decided it needs to be replaced. Merry Christmas.
@jeffbrandon91793 жыл бұрын
I'd like to say how amazed I am at the amount of watched time you have on your videos, but knowing just how many times I have gone back and re-watched many of your videos, I'm not. And I'm sure many others have done the same thing. Every time I watch your videos, I think how great of a teacher you would be. Keep it up and congrat's on the great growth of your channel!!
@horstszibulski193 жыл бұрын
That 1113 will look like it's ever been working and never needed any restoration, just like it has been going strong it's whole life. When you look at a freshly painted tractor or crawler, you konow in an instant, that it was restored and will never work hard again, different on that 1113, that could be freshly pulled off from farm work and can anytime get back to it. :-D Thx a lot for your hard work on the equipment and on the vids! :-D
@paulchristopoulos6853 жыл бұрын
It is your project, how you do it is your decision. I just like watching and seeing what you do and how you do it. I find it entertaining and informative. Thanks and hope for more success!
@BikerBloke6003 жыл бұрын
Very Well Done Squatch, onwards and upwards. Mick 👍👏🍻
@beecherhope87793 жыл бұрын
First dozer I ever ran was a U series. Grew up on a dairy farm ,it was still being used in the 80's. Don't remember the serial number but it had the blade on it you could swing around to the back.
@beecherhope87793 жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 yes we had a mole ball sub soiler was the only attachment I remember using.
@hawksights3 жыл бұрын
Squatch showed me the beautiy of old patina. ❤
@TugboatMatt3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Personally I have the same outlook on it as you do. And with you already having a clean painted machine I find it’ll look good to see a “new” one and a “used” one side by side
@steves.61183 жыл бұрын
Natural Patina! Nothing wrong with that Brother!!! Your Machine, you do what you want, and screw the rest!
@colin85323 жыл бұрын
So, that's over 57 YEARS of videos watched! Awesome, and congratulations
@gregoryschmitz21312 жыл бұрын
A real eye opener to think of the finish now as part of its history and worth preserving as such. I realized I had a narrow view of the paint aspect and I fully respect and understand it now. I don't have to agree though I do, but just understanding a different take was a eureka sort of moment. And no, you don't talk to much. This is truly deeply fascinating and I have watched the whole series with deep interest.
@johnwythe14093 жыл бұрын
Well said, well done. Thanks for the glimpse into future videos. Hopefully next time someone comments on paint no paint, you can just send them the link to this video.
@Mrtinkerr3 жыл бұрын
Brown tractors are much more fun to play with than pretty machines. No worry about the first scratch.
@farm26553 жыл бұрын
A good coat of diesel will protect it a lot more than most would think, and with a bit of washing will keep it looking great.
@rickbray71003 жыл бұрын
I like the plan of patina. A wise man once told me it can only be original once.
@billwaid18343 жыл бұрын
This has become my favorite channel to watch. I always look forward to new videos
@falksweden3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your view of painting. Sometimes there's a history being told and when painting it you erase that piece of history. And your renovation will add to that history. Maybe someone will recognize your work in a hundred years and see your renovation as a part of the machine's heritage. "Look at those old SKF seals they used back then".
@marshun473 жыл бұрын
Yet another quality explanation from Squatch.
@darinhassett47083 жыл бұрын
Ive been watching you for years and I love to hear your passion on your equipment keep up the work and I love the patina of 113
@jamesthompson80083 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with how your brain works Squatch! As all your long time subs know (as does yourself), they're only original once; any mechanical refurbishment or restoration WITHOUT disturbing the outward appearance is a preservationist's goal. Merry Christmas to you & the family.
@aussiedazvk4djh8893 жыл бұрын
G'day Squatch. 1113 tell a lot of old stories. She should be aloud to tell them for years to come. 👍🏻🍻