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  1. JD4020

    1/50th beavertail

    I decided I should be making a beavertail for my backhoes, and to take delivery of my new Cat 920 (:D). I dont have a truck to pull it yet, but I figured i could start the trailer. Im making it out of wood, and Ill glue some styrrene strips to the sides, to over up the wood base. I have the...
  2. JD4020

    Joal Cat 920

    Anybody own one? I saw one at a hobby shop today, and REALLY want one, but they are going for LOTS of money. Id love to buy one and modify the cab into one of the other configurations.
  3. JD4020

    Pure awesomeness

    Just saw this on another site, check it out!
  4. JD4020

    Stuck cab bolts NEEEEED HELP!

    Im putting a body lift in my truck, and need to remove three bolts on both sides of the cab. I got the driver side bolts and the front one on the pasenger side loose, but the middle and back one on the pass. side got stuck and I ground off the head, and pulled out the pads between the cab and...
  5. JD4020

    My new mini dump

    Not really, but I put side boards on my 3/4 ton pickup, and my freids all say I should have just bought a dump truck and quit being a wanna be. :p But I do believe them when Im in a parking lot or changing lanes. You cant see a thing over them.
  6. JD4020

    Advice for next step with schooling

    Ok, I am having a dilema. I tend to have long term mood swings involving what I want to do. I have been planning on going to a local college for carpentry next summer. I am going to the college for welding in afternoons (Im in highschool still) and there is some construction going on...
  7. JD4020

    Mack dump

    I built this truck from a Con-Cor redi mix truck. I removed the mixer and built this box for it. It will get a toolbox between the cab and the dump box. It will also get chains and a ladder.
  8. JD4020

    My scale work pics

    I dont play with toys, I was taking pictures of my highly detailed models. :D First set of pics, digging a foundation.
  9. JD4020

    Chevy air compressor pump

    I need to replace the air compressor pump on my Chevy Cheyene. I was told I just need to buy one and can switch it out on my own in 30 min. I want to make sure that when I unscrew the fittings, I wont spray freeon or anything all over, I was told by the mechanic who told me I could do it, that I...
  10. JD4020

    My 3/4 ton

    I bought this truck last weekend. 1996 Chevy Cheyenne 2500. Wont see nearly as much work YET since I am only 16, but just wanted to show it off.:D
  11. JD4020

    Landscape VS Construction

    Just though Id ask for some opinion on this site, what area looks better for the future? Landscape construction, or small scale earthmoving like digging foundations. I want to go to school for carpentry, and someday run my own construction and excavating company, but construction isnt doing as...
  12. JD4020

    1962 (ish) Cat

    My neighbor has an old Cat loader. I have no info on it and would like to find out some more. I talked with his son, who said he thinks it is around a 1962. It has a unique cab, like Ive never seen before. Anybody have any pics they can post to help me see one, so I can get some more info? I...
  13. JD4020

    HArd to watch (ugly vid)

    See for yourself. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jrK3PejD0g0&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jrK3PejD0g0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"...
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    Hay business ???

    I know this is the right thread, but the wrong website. But what is the current hay industry like. I would love to own my own hay farm in a few (quite a few) years but am wondering if there is a market for it? I know there is, but how hard is it to earn a living this way right now?
  15. JD4020

    Glad to be here

    Hello everybody. I have stoped by here a few times and looked around, so I finally made up a profile. I am only 16, but have always had a great interest in trucks, tractors, backhoes, loaders, bulldozers, graders, excavators, scrapers, ...........well I guess you get the idea. My interest was...
  16. JD4020

    Schooling?

    I know there is a similar thread going but I would like to ask a few questions myself. I am a junior in HS and right now most of my freinds are figureing out or have a good idea of where they will go and what they will do after HS. For me, 4 yr. college is out of the picture. I would like to...
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