welbike Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 11:44 AM, Alex van de Wetering said: Lovely work Lex. I like you dedication to find the correct and original parts, even if it takes a couple of years. Thanks Alex, it took way too long, almost 15 years, but not too much work to be done now luckily! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 What a superb looking piece of kit, the quality of work is such a high standard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Regarding the original batterybox cover, I tried to save the original paint, but nothing worked really well, so decided to blast and repaint, it would have looked too much out of place! will fit this original part soon, then the very nice repro will be for sale again, made from a set of drawings someone gave me years ago, Lex Edited September 16, 2021 by welbike additional info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Bee Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hi, fascinated to see your restoration in progress ,very impressed nice work, I am currently working on one of these engines, and would like to pick your brains on fitting the oil pump as there is no sealing between the pump and crankcase, I have never seen a set up quite like it, can you offer any advice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 OK, well, no gasket is shown in the manual or parts list, I seem to remember I used some thin liquid gasket compound where it bolts to the crankcase, there are however 2 gaskets within the pump, see page from parts list. Manual is a bit useless on detailed information on most fronts! See also picture of original gasket set I found many years ago. Hope this helps, Lex PS, I have a spare Clarkair manual for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 where can I get a set of canvas seat pieces for my CA-1 Dozer? Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 In Europe and the UK not readily available, take the seat with lots of pictures to a canvas guy, and I'm sure they will be able to make something nice. Will post pic's of my upholstered seat in the next post. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) Here's some, originally there were coil springs in the seat base, but mine were not original, so went with foam. Lex Edited May 29, 2023 by welbike Updated picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) Here some more, I didn't like the front of the seat cushion, so I rounded it off, looks much better now. Lex Edited May 29, 2023 by welbike Updated pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWSScarb Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I was just wondering if anyone knows of a crawler forsale in the UK?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Rex Ward had one for sale last time I was up there. Worth a shout! https://www.milweb.net/go/rexward/ Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Yes, that used to be mine, was in a terrible state, but complete when I sold it to the UK, But think it needs some more work, and is therefore on the high side. But on the plus side it was in Oosterbeek, Holland, before my own one was ready! Clark Airborne Dozer (milweb.net) Cheers, Lex Edited July 5, 2023 by welbike additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWSScarb Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Thank you for the reply, i really like the one that Rex has but its a little on the high side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Yes, I know, but he also paid a lot I believe. Anyway let me know if you do buy it, I have a lot of pictures still. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWSScarb Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Thank you, Do you have a photo of what it looked like before it was restored?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Well, there were basicly 2 wrecks, and one good one was made of them, here some pictures, the orange one came from the UK, but no details as to how, when and where, the red one I got from California, and was in very good order, but no engine. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 And the dozerblade, this came from somewhere else, can't remember! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWSScarb Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 wow thank you, what a transformation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 The ballast boxes of the red one are on mine now, as they were in perfect condition! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Little update, ordered a Willard battery case from the US, took a while to arrive, as I had it sent to a forwarder, but once in Holland, and when I picked it up, I immediately fitted it, and like it a lot! Needs to have a little packing under the case, to lifting it about 3/4" up, and the nuts will be not so far down on the hold down rack. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Need to get some better battery terminals, but hope to buy some, coming weekend in the UK. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 That's a very nice touch Lex. Great that we can still get these detail items. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Yes Ron, you might want one too, they are being made for Jeeps, and can be ordered here in the US, comes at a price though. Shop – Mifflinburg Body & Gear Ltd. Co. (g518parts.com) Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Put a piece of wood under the casing, so now it sits better, also a picture of how the Optima fits in there. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepbeep Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 4:30 PM, RWSScarb said: I was just wondering if anyone knows of a crawler forsale in the UK?. Hi, did you get fixed up? A friend of mine has the best part of two dozers with a shed load of spares he’s looking to sell. It’s a project but there’s everything there to make one good dozer with plenty of leftover parts to sell on Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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