autoway Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I will be starting the restoration of this sad looking spade wheel Ddn this weekend .Photo's below of the tractor before I start to take it apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CraigJ Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Cant wait to see this finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I can't wait to se this one done too. I love the old Majors and Super Majors. Can't get enough of them. I have never actually split one in two yet though. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have to say though ....... it looked very authentic the way it was in the above photos and would have looked lovely in any olden dioramah but I bet she will look very nice when restored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have split a few of them not a easy job and a high risk of the body breaking. I have a lot ddn's in this condition, but I picked this one because it needs most bits replacing so will show a good before and after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 A bit more done to this today the tractor is now split all went well. I have filled the back ready to attach the new hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 These are riveted, after a fashion, do you drill them out or prise the two halves apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 don't drill them as you will need them in one piece when you resemble. They are a tricky tractor to get apart but its best to prise apart starting at the back where the rear equipment runs across not on the rear hitch as they will break there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 sand blasting done today ready for the repair work to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Great work Dan.. Really liking this topic.. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Have had a good day on the ddn today its starting to look like a tractor again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 repair to rear hitch finished mudguard had some bad pitting so I have filled it ready for primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordconvermad Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Really liking this topic. Nice to see someone restoring the old britains back to there former glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 primer done today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorman314 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Dan. Are you able to buy the replacement hitch part or did you make it. tractorman314. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 no you cant buy them it was from a scarp tractor. I am going to have some made though as I have a lot with broken hitchs so if you need one let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewingale Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Brian Norman will have all the parts needed either original or new. His phone number is 01646661645 and he will post to you. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I don't think he has the hitch's but I might be wrong? as most my parts come from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewingale Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I have had some in the past, maybe there all gone now. Changing the subject..... What orange paint are you going to use Dan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I am planning on using Halesowen orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm just doing a refurb on a DDN - got all my parts from here http://www.britainstoyfarm.net/100460/info.php?p=8&cat=283504 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoway Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 have you got any pictures David it would be good see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Do the early Britains 5000s have the same style hitch?? Might be worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger82 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 This is coming on very good it will look even better now then when it was New ha .. primer done today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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