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Working JCB 3

Post #1 by smithhymac » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:11 pm

A few pictures of another working classic in my fleet, doesn't owe me a penny!
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Post #2 by Joes1989 » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:20 pm

THAT THING IS AWESOME!

I love the 3 its my all time favourite JCB backhoe.......id love to get my own one day and restore it to its former glory!


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Post #3 by smithhymac » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:25 pm

Joes1989 wrote:THAT THING IS AWESOME!

I love the 3 its my all time favourite JCB backhoe.......id love to get my own one day and restore it to its former glory!

Thanks, I agree, it's a really useful machine! a good all-rounder and being built on a major it runs a treat! cheers morgan


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Post #4 by Joes1989 » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:27 pm

What year is it? Theres one literally just down the road from me thats a 67 and theyve had it from new! Keep meaning to go get pics!


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Post #5 by smithhymac » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:29 pm

Joes1989 wrote:What year is it? Theres one literally just down the road from me thats a 67 and theyve had it from new! Keep meaning to go get pics!

October 1962, plenty of life in it yet!

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Post #6 by TullyveeryClassicJCB » Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:43 pm

Your JCB 3 is very complete. Usually details like lights glass and grill are missing. But yours is perfect for restoration.
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Post #7 by smithhymac » Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:51 pm

TullyveeryClassicJCB wrote:Your JCB 3 is very complete. Usually details like lights glass and grill are missing. But yours is perfect for restoration.

Hi, it's been worked hard but looked after, i've got an earlier machine like Jcb have just put in their exibition with rounded wheel arches that i'm currantly restoring. regards morgan

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Post #8 by TullyveeryClassicJCB » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:35 pm

Now that is another gem. The round mudguard version is very very rare.
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Re: Working JCB 3

Post #9 by Martyn Henley » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:49 pm

I think there was 3 pre production JCB3's made... mind you this one here has the pre production engine cowling


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Post #10 by smithhymac » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:55 pm

TullyveeryClassicJCB wrote:Now that is another gem. The round mudguard version is very very rare.

hi, some pictures of the machine i'm working on!
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