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Looks like they are for a Case two different pin sizes, If the bracket is also narrower at the back that would confirm it for Case 580/590 fitment.

If you have a search on Ebay you can quite often find the earlier 3cx handbooks there is a large A4 style one for the first version then a smaller version with a black front cover, You will find both very useful, Infact i have just found one on ebay item number 154316067345 This covers the models fr...

RIP Fred, You were a wealth of knowlege to us all and have helped us with our machines and the problems that they have thrown at us, The old school are legends and are unfortunately getting fewer and fewer which means we will all be poorer for it, For me it has been a pleasure to read your posts and...

Yes the Grey cab was a step forward as the doors had frames the only problem is the bottoms of the doors rot out then the lower glass panel falls out! :doh: but at least they are easily repairable, You can still pick up the grey door frames but the last ones that noticed were £400 a side without the...

Love the old JCB 3C with the Dodge cement mixer, sums up my childhood school holiday up without saying a word! Keep the pictures coming.

I purchased a Black cab 2wd sitemaster similar to Druids one a few years back, If i remember correctly i paid just over £200 for the glass door, There are several versions (the holes are drilled in different positions) When you fit the glass be very careful and if you can fit a wedge of some kind un...

I am still here Essex Pete, That looks like a JCB 2 or 2B to me they would normally have the a 3cyl engine, Slew pots will be at the top on the earlier machines, Is the build plate still on the digger its probably been painted over it will be somewhere on the right hand side under the loader arms, I...

There is a thread on here with details about the king post rebuild, A friend of mine did the job a couple of years back he reckoned it was not too bad to do.

Great pics Jeremy, I wanted to go but just could not spare the time this year, Love the Hymac 580, 370 and the JCB 4D all of that kit brings back a lot of happy memories as a child growing up and spending time on local building sites with mostly Irish labourers and operators being allowed to sit on ...

Yes i know i should but last week I won a Ferrari 348 at a Classic Car auction (as you do)! so it may have to wait a few weeks, The person selling is in no rush so it's not a problem.