Found this lying in a shed for 30 years

[Muz]

Ive dated it at 1957 and its all authentic with correct plates ETC

[ianoz]

Great new addition to the hire fleet Muz.
So whats the plan , restore it?

[Muz]

Great new addition to the hire fleet Muz.
So whats the plan , restore it?

I think so its such an early Hydradigger it would be rude not to .. everything ties up serial number wise and its a cracking example ... but it does need a lot of work

[Muz]

Ive had the skid unit running but this was the first drive under its own power .. still needed 24 volts up its arse at this stage to start it

[ianoz]

Bit hard to see , Is the front bucketHydraulicly dumped , or is it a manual trip bucket .

The hoe looks well built ,but the loader looks weak and primitive .

[Muz]

Bit hard to see , Is the front bucketHydraulicly dumped , or is it a manual trip bucket .

The hoe looks well built ,but the loader looks weak and primitive .

It's all very primitive Ian .... but it's how JCB started

Front bucket was a manual dump on that machine

[ianoz]

two way hydraulic ram , or only lift ?
Cab looks to be in good nick, or does distance and camera lie ?
.Anyway , it will compliment the E27 nicely as a collection

[Muz]

two way hydraulic ram , or only lift ?
Cab looks to be in good nick, or does distance and camera lie ?
.Anyway , it will compliment the E27 nicely as a collection

Its lift only ... very basic .. the cab is surprisingly good, it will need work, but is easily done. This 'Hydra-Digga' as its called was one of the first that JCB put a fibre glass cab on as far as I am aware

[245dlc]

What are your plans for the old girl?

[Muz]

What are your plans for the old girl?

I'd quite like to get it operational again .. but there is a degree of expense involved .. the dipper ram is about 8 feet long and almost all chrome work will need replaced ... and then .. does anyone do imperial sized rods these days ? to fit old cylinders ?

[ianoz]

Here there are places that will rechrome rods . but i would say that imperial rods should still be available .

[v8druid]

think I'd be turning a quick profit on that one Muz and let someone else have the heartache and grief involved ..... there're better m/cs about to collect ..... it's a jake FFS !!!!!

[Muz]

think I'd be turning a quick profit on that one Muz and let someone else have the heartache and grief involved ..... there're better m/cs about to collect ..... it's a jake FFS !!!!!

Sure .. but the work is easy .. and... it is a piece of history the major is a doddle to work on and so is the fibreglass and the back end is sooo basic it couldnt be easier ... better to spend time on this and keep me out of the pub