This is a rebuild of the CAT D2. I started the rebuild in 2004 and it was completed in 2010. The main tractor is a 1939 from Lake Egmont Nova Scotia and has 3550 hours on the meter. Two others were used as parts ( from Aylesford and Inverness NS). The main one I saw in Halifax NS in 1955. The city had 2 of them used for clearing snow on the sidewalks.

The dozer is a CAT 44 with hydraulics from a 1952. I had to modify those as they usually use steel pipes but I replaced those with hoses. The dash, running boards and draw bar come from a 1957. Front disc idlers are from a 1952.

Very nice job James, well done, I really like your Cathouse too, that's not going to fall down anytime soon!

That's some pretty nice work. Looks really good

Beautiful restoration. Question, though, when did the factory paint the "Caterpillar" on the engine block black, and when didn't it? Our Diesel Forty - that's beginning to go through restoration - has it painted black. But, I have a copy of a sales brochure and none of the pictures show it painted.

Hi Team,
scan from a Sales brochure of the day shows NO black high lighting of the Caterpillar name from the Factory--BUT--depending on the Dealer painter he may or may not elect to do a high light--Salesman may also request it be done for a special customer and also especially for display at a Farm Field Days or repainting and sprucing up a Trade In for display or such.
These are things I noted when I worked at a Dealership.

Your experience may vary depending upon Dealership directives/preferences.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

A very nice restoration!... Inspires me to dig into mine.

Fantastic looking!

Rick

I could tear up a LOT of Sod (Mama's yard) with those Grousers!
Is that considered Stock height?
If so, How tall are they?

I like the blocking for the Display also!