Altorfer Cat Open House in Springfield, Il

Look forward to the pics

Come on out if in the area. We are set up in the paint bay with the Decatur factory's D6C with rubber pads, Don Henley's PL20 serial # 4576, and my #4 Hi way patrol grader. Pics to follow once.i get to my computer to drag them.

Rodney Eichen

Hey Gang,

If I was in the local area I would be there... I'm always game for an Open Cat House... I mean open house at a cat house... Oops... I meant to say open house at a Cat dealer... :tape2:

This is the 1971 D6C from the Decatur Caterpillar Factory at the Altofer open house. Billy Irvin brought it over and stated that this is probly the first time it has left the factory since being put into use.[attachment=36185]WP_20160525_13_34_19_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36186]WP_20160525_13_34_31_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36187]WP_20160525_13_35_07_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36188]WP_20160525_13_34_43_Pro.jpg[/attachment]

This is our set up in the paint bay of Don HEnley's PL20 and my Hi-Way PAtrol #4, also Mike Timmons Brought his "toy" 15 made from a Vaugn garden tractor undercarrage.[attachment=36189]WP_20160525_13_33_36_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36190]WP_20160525_13_33_08_Pro.jpg[/attachment]

This is the D2 that is stationed at Altofer in Springfield. It has non Matching Serial numbers on the motor and rear but both of them where early. Talking with the store manager Joe Keen, before we left, he stated that it came from a widow in Missori who had it in her garage and had just lost her husband. SHe wanted to sell it and have her garage back, so he bought it for the stoe in 2003ish. When he got it all the bolts had been painted grey, and he stated that it didn't take them long to repaint it all yellow. He stated that it runs great but he doesn't have staff that know how to run a pony motor and start the diesel. So it was tellihandled into place. He tried to get them to start it, and drive it in with no advail. [attachment=36191]WP_20160525_14_14_36_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36192]WP_20160525_14_14_25_Pro.jpg[/attachment]

Here is the new shop with floor heat, ironite concrete bays, and 4 overhead cranes. MAy be smaller than the old shop but more efficient. THe building we set up in has the paint bay, 2 wash bays, and track / welding shop. [attachment=36193]WP_20160525_17_37_11_Pro.jpg[/attachment]
Thought I would also post a picture of me flexing my muscles.[attachment=36194]V__7BEA.jpg[/attachment]

This was the star of the open house. Cat brought down their new remote controlled skidsteer for al to play with. I didn't get a chance but it was neater than a skeeters, well you know how it goes.[attachment=36195]WP_20160525_14_19_26_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36196]WP_20160525_14_19_49_Pro.jpg[/attachment][attachment=36197]WP_20160525_14_19_42_Pro.jpg[/attachment]

7Upuller,
I know you would of made it if you could, it is members like ou that keep me inspired to keep on the restoration of my machines. Though I am still slow at them. But the song is "Don't let the dogs out", not "Don't let the Cats out"