Will it START? ~ DAY 4 ~ RARE 1954 Cat No.6 Shovel FORGOTTEN in a BARN

Today IS the DAY we've been WAITING for on this old beast! We'll FINALLY try starting the 68 year old Caterpillar No. 6 Shovel's Diesel Engine! Can we FINALLY awaken this 1954 Cat No 6 Track Loader & bring it out of the barn where it's been quietly sleeping for over 15+ years??? Let's FIND OUT!!

Do you think it will run? Will it run AWAY? or will it not even want to come back to life at all? WHO KNOWS!!

Not sure what problems we'll uncover along the way, but I guarantee, THIS is going to be a fun one!
This is the most EXCITING part of the journey so far, and I'm glad you're here joining me as we resurrect this old beast together!!

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The DAY by DAY Video PLAYLIST for the REVIVAL of this Rare Caterpillar No.6 Shovel and all of it's videos can be found HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0rxHx0-xEM&list=PLYawuZlnembuIBfBwmuEEHx_MrtFCtcFz

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I recently discovered this 60+ year old Caterpillar No 6 Shovel that has been sitting for 15+ years at a farm beautifully parked under a barn! Apparently they parked it one day due to a scare with a tree they were pushing down, and it hasn't moved since!

Grandpa has honored me with the privilege of bring this old beast back to life, & then BACK TO WORK! Join me on the journey as I show you what it TRULY takes to get old machines running again without doing major harm in the process! It takes a little longer to do it this way, but it's ALWAYS worth it!

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This will be a little different than normal content, because my plan is to create a new video of the progress I make on the old machine as each day passes. We'll see how this goes, but I'd love to know your thoughts on the different content style, and if you are willing to follow along!

Join me as I take you along on my journey through the many ups and downs of this project! I feel honored to be taking on this project, and I truly hope you enjoy the process and progress as we get this OLD CAT to ROAR once again.

Thanks as always for watching and following along with all my crazy adventures here on Salvage Workshop, I TRULY appreciate it!

Please enjoy! I know I did!

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0:00 - Getting ready for the day
1:45 - Opening the diesel fuel tank drain
4:28 - Taking the battery out
5:25 - Cleaning the leather seat
7:50 - I found an Injured Bird
9:48 - Taking an up close look at the pony motor
15:36 - Starting the pony motor
20:24 - Testing the hydraulics on the bucket
22:34 - Bringing in the excavator
25:27 - Taking it out for the first time
30:41 - We blew a hydraulic line
35:59 - Draw bar
36:38 - Upcoming plans and feedback

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Check out this machine's younger brother, OLD RED. The FULL playlist for the Caterpillar 955 TraxCavator can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2euoM5oaW5A&list=PLYawuZlnembvbs8xSQBFADHZkvCQIlG01

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Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!

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