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by topkit
Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: JCB 3c mk2 restoration - paint
Replies: 5
Views: 5472
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Re: JCB 3c mk2 restoration - paint

I sprayed my machine, some of the hoses i masked up rather than spraying them, same for the rams i masked any of the chrome that was showing, it is best to do the left hand side cab stept etc until last then you can get into the machine and move the loader and backoe to get all of it painted, my bon...
by topkit
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: New JCB 3CXL loading shovel
Replies: 43
Views: 16808
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Re: New JCB 3CXL loading shovel

I have a stack more photos to scan and put on olf Ford 13-6, Hymac 370, JCB 3C & 3D, I reckon i have about 300+ photos so it may take me a while!
by topkit
Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: New JCB 3CXL loading shovel
Replies: 43
Views: 16808
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Re: New JCB 3CXL loading shovel

As per my earlier post i have had a look through all of my photos and found the following two of a W reg 1980/1981 JCB 3CS OR 3DS i can't quite make it out, I havent seen another one since so it's pretty rare i woud imagine :o .
JCB.JPG
by topkit
Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:57 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Very nice Old Hymac 370
Replies: 2
Views: 2132
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Very nice Old Hymac 370

I have just found this very nice original looking HYMAC 370 you don't get tem like this one very often also check out the Renault Backhoe Loader. I wouldn't mind the Hymac for myself anyone got a low loader looking for a backload from France :doh:
renault backhoe.jpg
hymac 370.jpg
370c.jpg
by topkit
Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: Companies
Topic: George Wimpey (Plant)
Replies: 52
Views: 52724
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Re: George Wimpey (Plant)

Back in the year of 1978 my parents were fortunate enough to purchase a new house in East Grinstead it was on a Wimpey development if i remember correctly 92 houses and we were the second family to move in, it was sheer heaven for me, on the site they had a 1977 3c mk2 and a hymac 580c in Wimpey ora...
by topkit
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: JCB 3c mk2 restoration - paint
Replies: 5
Views: 5472
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Re: JCB 3c mk2 restoration - paint

I resprayed my 3C MK2 outside, one saturday i spent about 4 hours pressure cleaning and degreasing everything then i spent about 3 weekends going round the machine attacking and flaking paint and surface rust i purchased a few sanding discs for my Bosch orbital sander (this is a very handy tool) the...
by topkit
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: clutch change on a 3C MK2
Replies: 10
Views: 7487
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clutch change on a 3C MK2

Has anyone done a clutch change on a 3C mk2 mine will need doing sometime this year and i was wondering what sort of a job is it to do. Or maybe someone knows somebody who would like to do it for ££ash i done plent of clutches in cars but never on a machine Help :dizzy:
by topkit
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: JCB 3C MKII COOLING SYSTEM REFILL DO I NEED TO BLEED IT
Replies: 8
Views: 7284
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Re: JCB 3C MKII COOLING SYSTEM REFILL DO I NEED TO BLEED IT

I got the anti freeze all done before this bad weather thank goodness, i have run my 3c mk2 up several times and she needed one small top up, when i flushed the radiator and block out there was a fair bit of sludge. My temperature guage works now which is a bonus!! i think i will give it another flu...
by topkit
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: New JCB 3CXL loading shovel
Replies: 43
Views: 16808
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Re: New JCB 3CXL loading shovel

I think they did offer the early 3cx red wheel and bucket version in 1981 as a loading shovel, i will have to have a delve in my photos as i am sure i have a picture of one.
by topkit
Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB Logo
Replies: 21
Views: 10334
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Re: JCB Logo

I still have the real thing on the front of my machine, it might be possible to copy it and then get it re-made ! :dizzy:

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