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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Had couple hours . Mounted door latch from an old combine from father in laws. Also got all rubbers for windows from it. Unfortunately the windows are tempered so unable to cut them to size. I had some plexiglass laying around to try in a small side window. Cracked when cutting with jigsaw. Cut...
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Inner doorlatch Inside view Outer door latch
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Sorry been away. Think I used 18 gauge For Roof.(Think) There is 1" Square tubing down the center as was planning to use 1" styrofoam or equivelent and cover with some type of material. Extends approx 3/4" past fenders. 3/4" by 1/8" thick angle for trimmed for windows as most gaskets require...
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Was able to get a free minute and decided to install cab on tractor. Worked away from home most of March and haven't had time to work on cab. Looks like I will be busy at work for a bit but am still hoping to get a few little things done in next few weeks.
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    3038 no start

    Had same issue with my 3038e. Dealer replaced battery worked for a while. Then had to boost again. Ended up replacing battery again and alternator. All good now.
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    JD 3038e grapple

    Built a grapple for my 3038e this summer. Again got alot of ideas from members on this forum.I believe one of the members was 3RRL. Unable to find the thread though. It works great! If I did it again I would have installed toothbar and designed grapple reach to end of teeth though. Was...
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Thanks all for comments. My neighbour seen the cab and offered me an old cab he had laying in bush to me that I could use windows and window rubber just havent been able to check it out yet. The rubber for windows isnt to cheap to buy either.
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Pics of cab returned from powdercoater. Did a great job and think was a much better route than painting. I do wish now that I would have sanded cab down smooth as the semi gloss shows any imperfection. I was sick of working on it and just needed to see paint to get me motivated though. This is...
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Thanks As of now I would guess around 250lbs. Gonna get much heavier once the windows are in. Started looking into getting windows and have a feeling not gonna be cheap. May get some left over lexan for sides before spending bunch of money on windows in case i dont like it or need to do some...
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    So latest Is I got sheet metal bent for roof.Nothing fancy two bends on sides. Completed all welds and grinding put fit small pieces where theres holes. Cut small pieces for corners of windows to make them rounded so can use continuous seal for window. Added a window in door so it would be...
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    1st pic of bottom of door Drove tractor over to couple of trees in yard and used chainfall to remove cab with help from wife. Four bolts to remove. 2 bolts off of loader mounts I made and 2 bolts that go through rops which also sits on hockey pucks on top of Rops
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    More pics of progress
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    1st and 2nd pic of rear window 3rd pic of floor fill in piece
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Pics of cab frame sitting on front mounts. Used hockey pucks at mount locations.may or may not help with vibration
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Outer frame coming together.Trying to get this square was difficult due to there being nothing on tractor flat to put a level on. Was hard to even tell if tractor was sitting level.
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    Started build from 1-1/2" square tubing. Pic of loader mount
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    JD 3038e Homemade Cab

    After freezing my butt off last winter and reading huskerplowboys thread on his cab build. I thought a cab would be a good challenge. This cab will definitely not be as high quality as his though. Started mockup of cab out of wood.
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    Hydraulics Idea - Need Input

    :)No Problem does not get in way. Modify ure implements and b done.
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