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It wasn't always, I don't know when it was done but there has been a lot of work done on the bed at some point.

I've had this conversation with several people. So many want these perfectly straight vehicles that look way more finished than they ever would have done during war production. As for the shiny paint, so many people here seem to love the Chromadex paint for military vehicles. I know they offer a huge range of military colors but I personally am not a fan because it always spays up shiny. It does eventually dull down but takes a while.

Unfortunately, when I'm doing projects for other people I am bound by what they want. I have tried in the past to convince owners that military vehicles were never finished to the enth' degree but given that most of these are restored for shows, they want that 'show quality' lol. As for the paint finish, everyone I've met wants to use a paint called 'Cromadex'. They do produce a vast array of military colors but as you can see in the videos, I'm not a fan. It does however eventually flatten down but takes a few months to do so.

Next time I'm over there I'll see what I can do.

Yeah it will get there, just been a little frustrating at times. Especially dealing with companies. I don't know has has happened since the lockdowns but they have me pulling out my hair at times, and there's not much hair left to pull out.

@@jalopyfreaks Haha 100%, I had a great head of hair till I started restoring that old sprinter

Yeah it's definitely been a strange year. I as hoping that e ere going to have a summer last last year, that would have been perfect.

Thank you, though right now I'm battling delivery issues again so it feels like everything has ground to a halt again.

@@jalopyfreaks I am only seeing the uploads so, all I see is the progress, it's going to look amazing ,

Thank you, it's certainly been a headache at times but you've just got to keep at it.

@@jalopyfreaks I have been working on a sprinter on and off for FIVE years mate, I feel your pain !!!!!!!

Hi Colin, yes there are a number of none Ford components in the build. This is down to availability and budget, the owner who is just 21 doesn't have the budget just yet to make this 100% authentic, so for now we've used what parts he had. Or to be more precise, it was his grandfather that began this gathering parts to build this for him, sadly due to ill health, he was was never able to move on with it so I took it on as a favour to help out a friend.

Helped me out but there is another video with the pedal levers left on during removal and rebuild

Thank you, it's been a long journey but I'm getting there.

@@jalopyfreaks I bought an old Sprinter before Covid to repair and turn into a campervan, I have been working on it, on and off for FIVE YEARS! You're like a formula one racing driver compared to me!!!!! Good luck with your project, look forward to the next upload, best wishes from Glasgow

Hi no the truck has sold.

Hi no it has already been sold. This was the new owner collecting it.

Oh yes, this one has really pushed me to the edge several times over the past year.

Unfortunately, as much as I want to keep it, it's not an option. I need to fund the VW which in turn is going to fund another much larger project. And if that works out, it will allow me a little more freedom to build something for myself.

Indeed. So much for an easy year lol.

Hi, the rims are load rated for this van, I checked that back before fitting them, though they are not Chinese, they were made in Italy. I am moving to a 16 inch rim, similar spec, with a 65 series tyre. Got a video on them in a week or so.

@@jalopyfreaks I would suggest steel rims and 70 series tyres. Alloy rims on vans simply arent a good idea..........

@@humourless682 To be honest I've been doing this for a very long time and if matched correctly there should be no issues. In-fact the only time I have had one fail on me was a few years back on a Quigley 4x4 Ford E350 van while off roading in Moab, Utar, and that was my fault. Also this van came originally equipped with alloys.

@@jalopyfreaks If you were in the UK, your views would be very different. Enormous potholes on most roads.

Thank you, I had to save the Transit, it had sat there for ages and I knew it was destined for the scarp yard, and just couldn't see it go there.

Thant's a very good idea. I'll have to investigate this further.

To be honest I wasn't going to, I originally just plumbed the waste water pipe to exit under the van. However, back in January I was chatting with a couple who'd been fined the previous summer while in North Yorkshire, somewhere near Sutton Bank if I recall. So I already have the tank, I'd bought it for another project which didn't happen, so figured I'd play it safe.

That is very cool, as a kid here in the UK I grew up in a farming community it was the same here, a lot of these ere converted into farm trucks. They were very cheap to buy from army surplus and reliable. One of the farms I worked at as a kid still had one up until about 10 years ago and it was still a working farm vehicle. Though that one i do know went for restoration.

Yeah she is a nice survivor, not sure of the exact history but from what I do know she sat in a Dutch barn for many years.

That's the side of it that I think about when I'm around these vehicles. Yes they are great fun to drive etc. But, they were built for war, and sometimes we have to take a step back and remember those who used these vehicle to fight for our modern way of life and freedoms, and those that give their lives for us.

There are it were many in the Netherlands sinking into the soil waiting to be restored, Buddy brought one back to the states with a friend of his , far as I know both were restored. There are antique military vehicle clubs around the world who are all about keeping the memories of those that served with those vehicles alive as historians

Hi yes I believe so.

Hey and thanks, I've spent a lot of time in Virginia over the years, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk etc. One of my all time favourite places to visit. Hopefully I'll get back there later this year.

LOL, I was heading home after Newark, so either way I had to venture through it. It was the end of a horrendous few days.

Thanks I have been also. Just taken ages to get here.

@@jalopyfreaks Those little vans are so sought after, it's amazing the market there is for them.. Good luck mate

Well since I posted the video, I have found a few photos online but not much info. But that was one of the better classic vehicle turnouts at Newark this year, although it was also the best turnout for stalls. I think the next one there is the 23rd Sept, so I'll definitely make an effort to be there.

@@jalopyfreaks Unfortunately I have to be elsewhere on the 23rd, but will try to make a future date. If you see me wandering around with a camera come and say hi.

@@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit I sure will, and please feel free to do the same.Although this next autojumble I'll be there just trying to track down parts for upcoming VW campervan project but also looking for a few bits to fix my compressor. But, hopefully if all goes to plan, which it rarely does, a few buddies and I will be taking a few bit along to the October (22nd I think) autojuble to sell.

@@jalopyfreaks I'll try to make it to that one. What model is your VW?

@@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit it's a 74 camper van. There's a video of it somewhere on my channel. It was someone else's project that I picked up. They had a great deal of work done to it but it several years ago, however, I figure they ran out of money. Becomes very expensive if you have to pay someone else to do the restoration.

Yeah, there has been some debate between the guys that hang around here from time to time, though the one thing we do know is that it was reconditioned for the French army in 1988 but was never fitted, eventually ending up at an army surplus auction about 15 or so years ago.

Thanks man! I'm really enjoying this build; I'll not want to hand it back when finished.

Thank you, I'm having a blast building this.

Thanks, my friends think I'm crazy and well, maybe they're right. lol!

@@jalopyfreaks it's a great video series, thanks for uploading