David Brown 996 Restoration

cian1500ww

We are currently working on restoring a David Brown 996, I've decided to make video logs of the entire project. You can read more here: http://www.cianmcgovern.com/?p=203

The first one is available on my youtube page at: http://www.youtube.com/cian1500ww

If you'd like to follow the project, subscribe to my youtube channel as there should be plenty more video logs to come.

Might be of interest to some

cian1500ww

The second video is up now: http://www.youtube.com/cian1500ww

DanFindy

Good work lad, i near bought one a those about 9 or 10 yrs ago when they were makin sensible money, 3300 euro i think for an immaculate one wide wheels the lot. sorry now didnt but i suppose if i had bought it id of sold it on long ago anyway ! The flat deck cab was much nicer than them other brutes a things with the stupid narrow doors ! What will the like a yours be woth when finished do u think im not nosey just curious as there may be one comin up for sale near me shortly!

cian1500ww

DanFindy wrote: »

Good work lad, i near bought one a those about 9 or 10 yrs ago when they were makin sensible money, 3300 euro i think for an immaculate one wide wheels the lot. sorry now didnt but i suppose if i had bought it id of sold it on long ago anyway ! The flat deck cab was much nicer than them other brutes a things with the stupid narrow doors ! What will the like a yours be woth when finished do u think im not nosey just curious as there may be one comin up for sale near me shortly!

Thanks Dan, it's hard to say what it's worth. In England they're regarded as a vintage tractor and so a collectable item which means it's worth more but here there still really regarded as a working tractor. I'd say once it's done, maybe around the 4-5k mark. Very hard to say, depends on the condition it's in too, ours is getting a full respray which would cost close to 1k to get done with a garage.
We wouldn't have touched it if it had the David Brown cab, they look terrible !!

maidhc

Often drove a tractor identical to that. Lovely machine for its time, especially with that Sekura (or is it Sankey) cab.

cian1500ww

maidhc wrote: »

Often drove a tractor identical to that. Lovely machine for its time, especially with that Sekura (or is it Sankey) cab.

There called a Sekura cab indeed, very well made, no rust whatso-ever. And they come completely apart very easily as you can see in the vid.

Does anyone know if there was meant to be padding inside the cab on the mudguards on the sekura cabs ??

maidhc

cian1500ww wrote: »

There called a Sekura cab indeed, very well made, no rust whatso-ever. And they come completely apart very easily as you can see in the vid.

Does anyone know if there was meant to be padding inside the cab on the mudguards on the sekura cabs ??

Yeah, there was IIRC, although the last time I saw one was in 2001. I think it was black with little micro holes like on all the tractors of the 1970s (and prone to ripping....)

cian1500ww

maidhc wrote: »

Yeah, there was IIRC, although the last time I saw one was in 2001. I think it was black with little micro holes like on all the tractors of the 1970s (and prone to ripping....)

Ah brilliant thanks, any ideas of where we could source that material ??

Ford4000

Any more updates lad?? there a guy from sligo lookin t make a deal with me for a 996 against my Ford, dont know what cabs on it id be only interested in the wide door DB cab or the sekura like yours!!

cian1500ww

Ford4000 wrote: »

Any more updates lad?? there a guy from sligo lookin t make a deal with me for a 996 against my Ford, dont know what cabs on it id be only interested in the wide door DB cab or the sekura like yours!!

Hi mate,
We're at the masking stage at the moment, I'll be away at the Galway rally this weekend but I should have a video up on the weekend of the 12th. We're making slow but steady progress, me being in college all week doesn't help but we're getting there !!

Yeah, they're a very nice cab, well fitted out for their time. I was reading in a recent issue of Classic Tractor that they were only about 1000 of them ever produced. What condition is it in ?

Also give the lift and other hydraulics a good check over if you can. The lift used to give bother if the hydraulic oil filter wasn't routinely changed. I'd ask him when the last time that was done because if it's left too long the lift can feck up costing you a small fortune.

Best of luck anyways and let me know how you get on

oflynno

cian1500ww wrote: »

Ah brilliant thanks, any ideas of where we could source that material ??

maybe this guy can help
i saw it ages ago
http://www.tractorfactor.ie/cabkits-mirrors-steps.html

cian1500ww

oflynno wrote: »

maybe this guy can help
i saw it ages ago
http://www.tractorfactor.ie/cabkits-mirrors-steps.html

Thanks oflynno, we've found a place to get the right material http://cabparts.co.uk/ Haven't been able to find anyone selling a pre-cut kit though.

I would really like to see this when it is finished.
Are you planning on bringing it to shows?

cian1500ww

Moonbaby wrote: »

I would really like to see this when it is finished.
Are you planning on bringing it to shows?

Hard to say Moonbaby, it'll be a working tractor but if we do I'll let you know.

txpjl

You guys are spoilt with your fancy dancy cabs .

I put a lot of time in on a DB990 with a roll bar when I was a kid.

Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

Good luck

cian1500ww

txpjl wrote: »

You guys are spoilt with your fancy dancy cabs .

I put a lot of time in on a DB990 with a roll bar when I was a kid.

Looking forward to seeing the finished project.

Good luck

Thanks !!

have2flushtwice

Good work keep it up!
My dad has a 1978 DB996 at home, mechanicaly its sound, no water or oil leaks etc. electrically, the lights, wiper, inside fan arent working. great old machine though, never fails to start!

the bonnet and cab have shown their age. have you cone accross anywhere these could be got? its a Qcab.

pakalasa

Cian,

Just had a look at your Restoration Log. I've a DB995 from 1977. Must have it over 20 years now.
You seem to have a decent one there. Chasis looks sound anyway. How is the engine? Burning any smoke?
I've done a bit of work on mine over the years - brake liners, brake & clutch master and slave cylinders, water pump, alternator, starter etc etc. Never had to touch the hydraulics though, thank God.
If you do decide to do the master cylinders, probaly better to replace the whole cylinder, rather than just the seals as they become pitted on the lower surface over time, from water. It gets trapped there. The slave are different in that they are pointing down and so the water gets out. Brake liners are a simple enough job too, have to take off the final drives though.
Good luck with it anyway!:D

jimmybob12

hello i'm just curious to know if i could get mudguards made by an engineering company or is it an impossible task ??

td5man

jimmybob12 wrote: »

hello i'm just curious to know if i could get mudguards made by an engineering company or is it an impossible task ??

Try asking here www.davidbrownireland.com

liam7831

Did you finish this Cian?