David Brown 990, the big clean up Part 1

[@williebourke9962]

The very best man ,who for the first time could explain properly how the hydraulic lift works on a David brown .Great tractors ,but complicated hydraulic systems ,I know a lot more after watching ,Steve ,and thank you sir

[@D3Sshooter]

thanks for the comments

[@whoisjohngalt-hg5us]

I came across this channel by accident and watched a few videos with my morning coffee....great content and I learnt a few handy hints. I have a 1976 1412 and just purchased a 1212 as a second/spare tractor. We also have a fully running petrol Cropmaster as a garden display.

[@D3Sshooter]

Great to hear

[@jimosullivan4866]

nice job , thanks for sharing

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheDaf95xf]

Nice job Steve 👍🏻

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks 👍

[@iamrichrocker]

doesn't matter if it is a child's trike..or an old mower..it is rewarding to see equipement be given a new look..love these types of videos..great job Steve...

[@D3Sshooter]

Very true! Thank you for the comments

[@tempusdubai]

It's really cool. Some guys restoring toys, but you restoring the whole tractor. I think that the final result will be great!

[@D3Sshooter]

That's the plan!

[@julianmitchell5426]

Very inspiring. I am rather envious & have just made a request to the head honcho (dear wife) for a barn in which to store my vintage tractors and restoration projects ...and a spray booth..car lift & and an enviable array of tools. We all know the request will be vetoed. :-) Alternatively I could move in with Steve! Failing that I shall continue to live vicariously through Steve's well produced and interesting videos. Keep it up please! Julian, Wiltshire. UK.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments Julian, the solution in may case is a nice girlfriend and keeping up a LAT relation. Living Apart Together, that works perfect, lots of me-time and us-time... nicely split houses.... really the best relationship one can think off .. no approvals for tools and so on.. And always party time when we meet

[@ratheskin58]

15:25 - In English we say it's a relief to see that you are a human like the rest of us!

[@D3Sshooter]

Much appreciated....

[@joelpalmer]

Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess. I applaud your willingness to go all the way!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments,

[@mawsrcgarage4443]

Really enjoyed watching the video! Thank you Steve!

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@timhoekenschnieder9109]

You should start a school. You are a great teacher. Wish that I had your talent in all that you can do!

[@D3Sshooter]

Wow, thank you!

[@tomirwin1850]

Very good I have learned a lot Steve thanks

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scottglover6100]

Thanks for video. This has inspired me to paint the bonnet on my car.

[@D3Sshooter]

Go for it!

[@jimmymannion6874]

Great video of class DB enjoyable information 👌👌💯

[@seamusbyrne5048]

Great channel 👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@bobpercy1]

I look forward to your new videos, this will be the best tractor in town.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks 👍

[@sonyhk3824]

Interesting video, keep it up and we keep watching. Cheers Steve

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks, will do!

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Your projects are always interesting and enjoyable to watch. I have never done any auto bodywork and paint and your vids are a good learning experience. Thanks for posting.

[@D3Sshooter]

Awesome, thank you!

[@pardeepgill9020]

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[@fisshayemezgebu8858]

Hi Sir you are realy teacher.I learend from you.

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad to hear that

[@angieli-shu8676]

Thanks for another educational video, your videos are really motivating. I will try to do my two projects, restoring an old mini tractor and an old motorcycle. I am waiting for more films 😊👍.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you for the comments, and that seems like fun a mini tractor

[@DominiqueVerriere]

As usual, a very good job. Big up from south of France.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you very much!

[@brianparkinson1594]

Looking forward to the completed tractor!

[@D3Sshooter]

You and me both!

[@malama255]

Very nice job as always

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aussieboganbloke2244]

Loving this tractor series

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad to hear it!

[@daanm3869]

Awesome to see you restore it! My boss owns one of these in mint condition and I have quite a few hours on the little thing, and I must say, they are a dream to use.

[@D3Sshooter]

Yes they are

[@danijelcar5184]

Nice work on that front hood it will be nice 😎👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks 👍

[@Kalvegjerdet]

Thanks for another great video👍

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for watching!

[@vayabroder729]

This is great, Steve! I know the feeling; it’s better to do everything right the first time; and hopefully the ONLY time. Looks like this tractor has had a hard life but you’re giving it a new one!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, and yes that seems to be the case

[@witte6850]

Hey, I should put the front lamps back on her original place, next to the emblem.

[@D3Sshooter]

that is an option

[@453421abcdefg12345]

I often find that replacement wings are so cheap that they are not worth repairing, the front panels do cost a bit more, but I well remember making a slatted grill for my Fergi 20, as soon as friends saw it they wanted one, so I ended up making them for a few years, that is the way these tidy up your tractor jobs go! Stay sae! Chris B.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, In this case its 600 euro for fenders , and they are not the square types. In fact it seems very difficult to get the square types and the cost of 600 euro is IMO to high... I will rebuild mine

[@453421abcdefg12345]

@@D3Sshooter At 600 E I would as well, that is a lot of money, a lot more expensive than Fergi bits, good luck! Chris B.

[@paul3506]

Great work good to watch

[@D3Sshooter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gauravsiddhu8661]

Sir Good work

[@D3Sshooter]

Most welcome

[@normmcrae1140]

And Steve falls into the Rabbit Hole of Tractor restoration........

[@D3Sshooter]

hahaha, its not my first one... Lets say its out of necessity

[@davidgibson5756]

Great series, Steve. While I am in there, let me just do/fix……..

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments,

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

In English the cheap bender, (but looked very expensive to me unless you made it), is called a brake. Or more exactly you would add its capacity, to say, it's a 2 ton brake, or 500lb brake. Makes it sound more scarey but in my shop we had a hand brake and a 2 ton brake that would bend 1/4" or 5.5mm steel.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for putting that straight, Its a cheap one made in china but with some alterations.

[@markbehr88]

Great job.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments

[@gshort4707]

I find a good way to straighten a flat panel is to clamp it between two bits of angle iron with g-clamps. For me it is faster than using a dolly and hammer and gives a better result.

[@D3Sshooter]

Yes , that is another great approach.... I use that sometimes

[@scottlee8865]

i lke fixing up david brown tractors

[@kincemarko]

Great as always!

[@D3Sshooter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SchnelleKat]

Hey there! I just came across this video on your channel, I had watched you doing the "oldRusty" Build and the restoration of the tower. Anyways, My father and i just bought a David brown 885n (narrow) for our orchard. Where have you gotten parts? We are in the USA. Are there wiring harness available? Thanks!

[@D3Sshooter]

Hi Kyle, I buy all my parts at Histoparts in the Nederlands and they do ship to the US... histoparts.com/en/tractor-parts-by-brand/david-brown

[@SchnelleKat]

@@D3Sshooter Wonderful, thank you! I've not seen many images or parts online for our model. Unlike the 990. I am going to continue to watch the full build. I think i left off on Ep3-4. :) could i email you if i have any other questions?

[@johnwilde5518]

Hi excellent information and great watching your videos, please I’m interested in purchasing a DB880 but it’s got over 9400 hour on the clock, would this worry you, it doesn’t really smoke and starts well, what are your thoughts please Kind Regards

[@D3Sshooter]

Yes, absolutely. If the price is right. Those are very strong tractors and easy to fix and overhaul

[@johnwilde5518]

@@D3Sshooter that’s very kind of you, around £3500 solid tin and very little smoke on heater plugs, I’m new to tractors so I appreciate your reply very much and especially your videos 👍

[@2tana22]

The ol 990 found herself a good home... what year is this one? they made them from 65 to 1980 I believe....

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments,, its a 1969 build and licensed 1970

[@beakittelscherz5419]

The corners are the only thing you could use for the new bottom part to make it look Original..

[@PhG1961]

Waw, ferm werkje !

[@D3Sshooter]

Ja Philip die tractor, daar is nog wat werk aan.... maar heb hem nodig op de boerderij ( retired) maar nog altijd met veel werk aan de boomgaard en hagen

[@PhG1961]

@@D3Sshooter Wat ?!! Ben jij nu al retired ? Tja, dan heb je massa's tijd te kort vermoed ik... ;-)

[@D3Sshooter]

@@PhG1961 hahah i wish.... de boerderij is op pensioen . Ik ben nog volop aan het werk voor een paar jaar..

[@PhG1961]

@@D3Sshooter ahhh, nu hoor ik u klappen. Ik voel mij ook nog véél te jong om te stoppen en als ik u zo bezig zie dan had ik dezelfde indruk. Hoewel... Corona en al die toestanden doen me soms wel n's twijfelen. Soit, let's do the right thing en doe zo verder !

[@Mankan569]

Sweden here again. Glad to see that even your hood is as dented as mine is😉 the difference is that I made mine😬 My DB 990 Selectamatic 1971 white hood engine brown chassis red. Where do you buy the spare parts from? I bought my clutch from England. But power cables and emblems did not have that supplier.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, I buy in the Nederlands Histoparts

[@erichirschfield5779]

You mentioned you ordered a new wiring loom. Where can I find this? I am trying to help my father source parts to get his running again.

[@D3Sshooter]

histoparts.com/trekker-onderdelen-per-merk?gclid=CjwKCAiA68ebBhB-EiwALVC-Nig5BKYdDlAYL096NImPvy11xFF4Z8dnYmFKDJTVeW38hXP3GdNJkBoC4vYQAvD_BwE

[@spannermad5246]

I have a 780 and need one of those badge for the front I'm told very hard to get.

[@D3Sshooter]

Those are very easy at Histoparts.... look here histoparts.com/trekker-onderdelen-per-merk/david-brown/900-serie/chassis-en-plaatwerk Not cheap but available

[@spannermad5246]

@@D3Sshooter Great ill try them cheers thanks for the link

[@stephendavies923]

Steve, I am enjoying your attention to detail, including the work involved with your on screen graphics, status ok. She is going to be one very smart tractor. One question I have, if you are going to fit hydraulic equipment to the front would it not be better to use the inside headlamp positions rather than replace the old outside ones? Just wondering.

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, If I look at the hydraulics hedge trimmer it seems that more is in the middle... Of course I can always add the middle light

[@WhosPhotoTube]

Lovely job Steve, what will you on the inside of the bonnet?

[@D3Sshooter]

Not sure what you mean, I will put up the stickers David Brown.... .

[@WhosPhotoTube]

@@D3Sshooter whoops "Spay the inside of the bonnet" should have said :-)

[@freddieleethompson3536]

When will you return to the building work?

[@D3Sshooter]

Very soon as the weather is getting good

[@freddieleethompson3536]

@@D3Sshooter Excellent!

[@mikakolari3201]

What work are you doing on that tractor? Install a turbocharger and get more power..💜

[@D3Sshooter]

In my case it has enough power for what I need it for....

[@barbarakeefe240]

Dear sir What is your estimate of parts / complete cost.?

[@D3Sshooter]

For this tractor based on what has been done so far and what is to come. About 750 euro.

[@dieseldavebrown]

I have a 996 and two 880 selectamatics (one presently isn't running) and I would like to fix them up at some point. I watched your videos on hydraulics and admit that I am not completely clear on the hydraulics lol. Both my 996 and 880 have loaders. Recently the loader stopped working on my 880. I think the hydraulic pump is working as the lift arms are up but won't go down and the loader won't go up at all. I saw a video about cleaning the dump valves, which I did and it didn't help. Any suggestions? Thanks. Also, I am in Canada, could you please provide the links where you get your parts.

[@D3Sshooter]

I get all my parts through histo parts histoparts.com/en The ony thing I can say is to trace all the valves and make sure that the controls are aligned. If that is all good , then it should work

[@mikakolari3201]

I wonder why you don't blast and paint the inner side of the hood.

[@D3Sshooter]

I could, but that is treated with rust inhibitor after it was blast cleaned...

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

So shoot the thinned primer at 20 to 30 lbs air--

[@fieldfurrowpitchandpasture988]

Why not put extra lights on, so you have four forward facing, two external and two in the original bonnet holes would that cause a problem 🤷‍♂️

[@D3Sshooter]

I could, but I doubt if I wil drive when its dark

[@fieldfurrowpitchandpasture988]

@@D3Sshooter more thinking, would the Alternator power four easily enough 🤷‍♂️👍

[@carlopijnenburg7034]

where you got the grill

[@D3Sshooter]

I had the old one and just repaired it , but you can get at histoparts in the Nederlands

[@zpingusu]

Really enjoyed the video. Quick question: what about the inside of the bonnet? Did you paint it or treat the rust? I imagine that in the rain, some water might end up on the curves and screw holes and rusting it again. Cheers!

[@D3Sshooter]

Very good question, yes that is to be treated with rust inhibiter and coated...

[@brandoncampbell3920]

What grade of oil did u use

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

cool project. when will the sequel ?

[@D3Sshooter]

Thanks for the comments, not sure about your question

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

@@D3Sshooter when part 2

[@nernabachoco6769]

Hi Steve how to order the hydraulic pump to you I'm in Philippines no available spare in I have David brown 990

[@gilleshalbourg5787]

Bonjour j'ai besoin d'aide SVP j'ai un David Brown 990 et ma pompe a injection est bouché ou a de l'air depuis que j'ai changer les filtres il demarre plus il y a pas de carburant qui sort des injecteurs merci d'avance de m'expliquer comment faire ou faut il demonter la pompe bien a vous Gilles

[@walkertongdee]

The danger with sanding is lung damage so naturally, he puts glasses on...

[@Pops-wl3iy]

As the Americans say Sh*t Happens. Oh Well. Lol