Witness the Incredible Transformation: Full Movie of Australian WWII M3 Grant Tank Restoration

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  • Опубліковано 22 лис 2024

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  • @daleburnfart6845
    @daleburnfart6845 10 місяців тому +23

    As an American it makes me smile to see people take pride in their own history.

    • @sid3954
      @sid3954 3 місяці тому

      As an American, our current puppet-leaders should also make you as sick as it does me.

    • @rgb8289
      @rgb8289 8 днів тому

      Lol

  • @pancernyraffaello
    @pancernyraffaello 11 місяців тому +222

    The best documented M3 Grant overhaul in history. Incredibly fascinating history and a wealth of knowledge for other reenactors. Polish tankers also served on these tanks. Kind regards.

    • @Sydney559
      @Sydney559 11 місяців тому +8

      This museum is the Best channel for restoration/overhaul videos !

  • @drbichat5229
    @drbichat5229 11 місяців тому +44

    The tank is more than 80 years old, yet the bearings, final drive and transmission gears are perfect, as if they were made yesterday. We need to pay tribute to the people that designed, machined and build them. What an incredible job they did.

  • @JACK69034
    @JACK69034 11 місяців тому +11

    The M3 Grant series is what introduced me to Aus Armor and now I look forward to every workshop Wednesday.

  • @delzworld2007
    @delzworld2007 11 місяців тому +7

    I love to watch these guys working. They really know what they are doing.

  • @garycharland3018
    @garycharland3018 11 місяців тому +62

    I've said this before and it's worth saying again. You people are just amazing. What you do to fix this collection of junk is necessary and so cool. Thanks again for all you do.

  • @sharonkasper5126
    @sharonkasper5126 Місяць тому +2

    You men are worthy to be noted as being top notch mechanics. WOW. Simply incredible restoration. CHEERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @williammaxwell1919
    @williammaxwell1919 11 місяців тому +9

    I wasn't expecting a 1.5 hour video drop, but its interesting to see all the segments as one doco

  • @sid3954
    @sid3954 4 місяці тому +11

    Once used as a farm vehicle, that's interesting. I enjoyed watching all of this video, it reminded me of the 8 years I spent on the M60A1-3 series during the 70's and 80's

  • @Grump-wm1tp
    @Grump-wm1tp 4 місяці тому +9

    Sensational! When the zombie apocalypse comes, pray we have some of these lads around - they just tackle each challenge as it comes along, improvising tools as necessary, and working together to make the seemingly impossible come true. I have a completely new appreciation of what this kind of restoration involves.

  • @twelvepercentitalian2511
    @twelvepercentitalian2511 2 місяці тому +2

    A beautiful restoration of the M3 Grant. God Bless our Aussie allies and friends.

  • @davidwalls2363
    @davidwalls2363 11 місяців тому +72

    Somewhere there’s a 105 year old screaming at their phone “you can’t put the traverse mechanism in before the gun”

    • @Mull_Shapaad
      @Mull_Shapaad 7 місяців тому +5

      Would that be you?

    • @davidwalls2363
      @davidwalls2363 7 місяців тому +9

      It will be now. Learn something everyday.

  • @andybrown9427
    @andybrown9427 11 місяців тому +72

    An hour and a half well spent. Congratulations to all involved and great editing Curt.😎

  • @andrewsteele7663
    @andrewsteele7663 11 місяців тому +35

    Workshop Wednesday+++ I am in heaven, Thanks Kurt for a fantastic job, plus thanks to the team for the brilliant work they have done to make the Grant a success. Cheers & Merry Christmas

  • @randyvillacin5562
    @randyvillacin5562 10 місяців тому +8

    Mix emotion here and a little tears of joy I'm not an Aussie I just admire the effort and knowledge you guys put in to restore and preserve history salute from 🇨🇿

  • @michaelmclaren7373
    @michaelmclaren7373 11 місяців тому +9

    Always thankful for my WW fix. Thanks Kurt!

  • @maxasaurus3008
    @maxasaurus3008 8 місяців тому +4

    Not too shabby with that gas axe, I’m jelly! Great work boys!

  • @chugg535
    @chugg535 11 місяців тому +46

    Thank you Kurt for all the awesome videos this last year! Happy Christmas to you, and everyone at Aus armour.

  • @babylonsburning1
    @babylonsburning1 11 місяців тому +7

    What a transformation !. You guys must have such a sense of satisfaction. Spending a year of your lives turning a wreck into a running machine that will bring enjoy to thousands. We are not worthy. Cheers from Blighty.

  • @Сибес
    @Сибес 11 місяців тому +3

    Das alles, all die gemachte Arbeit an dem Panzer. Das verdient Respekt. Es wurde alles penibel und richtig gemacht, jede einzelne schraube wurde repariert und jede Stelle egal wo die sich befand restauriert. Super Arbeit

  • @fw1421
    @fw1421 11 місяців тому +3

    Ryan is a rare breed of mechanic. You are so lucky to have him. Well to be honest,all your guys are incredible fabricators and restorers. My hats off to all of them.i look forward to every Wednesday update!

  • @daveyates8113
    @daveyates8113 10 місяців тому +4

    Absolutely fantastic. To bring back an iconic piece of war time history is an an achievement. so proud of you all.

  • @jamenate2002
    @jamenate2002 11 місяців тому +3

    From Spain, congratulations. Magnificent work, a great effort not to lose the armored history.

  • @NinjaKittyBonks
    @NinjaKittyBonks 11 місяців тому +4

    I love how the mirrored-gears are designed, so as to maintain contact with the spindle gear. Something truly beautiful about a well designed machine.

  • @hiddentruth1982
    @hiddentruth1982 10 місяців тому +1

    that is some heavy duty work. I'm glad to see a Grant getting restored. They weren't a popular tank but they were better than what was available at the time.

  • @erwinhoes5090
    @erwinhoes5090 11 місяців тому +5

    It has beeing an honor to let me ( and so many other tubers) to watch this special tank overhaul. I admire your local feelings about this restoration, and all history about it. This is again another valuable little suitcase of information for my brain!

  • @keithgarland3404
    @keithgarland3404 11 місяців тому +6

    Fantastic project, thanks for producing this extended video.

  • @Tonyblack261
    @Tonyblack261 11 місяців тому +4

    As luck will have it - I'm currently building a 1:35 scale Grant, with interior. The video has been a great source of info during the build. Thanks guys!

    • @wolfgangemmerich7552
      @wolfgangemmerich7552 11 місяців тому +2

      I build my first GRANT & SHERMAN 50 years ago in 1: 32 scale bud i cant remember the maker ... Machbox ... Monogram.... AIRFIX ? 50 years ago the 1:32 scale was very popular because its matched to the ARIFIX Soldiers . This 1: 32 Kits was the first ones with the original scaled ,, Central return roller suspension " ! May i ask you whats the maker of your Grant 1:35 , and ist the full interior incl. the kit ? My favorits 1: 35 makers are TAMIYA , ACADEMY, AFV & RESICAST . I use to build al kits with VERLINDEN interior kits & full working KETTENKASTEN tracks. Greetings from a old german Scale builder .

  • @MGB-learning
    @MGB-learning 11 місяців тому +5

    Outstanding video of the complete restoration.

  • @kiwifruit27
    @kiwifruit27 11 місяців тому +14

    It looks absolutely awesome and the smile on Darrell’s face says it all 😊

  • @GrantThompson-m1k
    @GrantThompson-m1k 28 днів тому

    After seeing what you guys at Australian Armour and Artillery Museum can do I’ll never look the same way again at a pile of rusting old machinery in a blackberry bush. Very impressed with your approach to conserving and reusing as much as possible of original parts, components and accessories. That surely enhances the true museum quality of your exhibits. Fascinating to see the problem-solving going on in this video and others from your workshop program. Must visit the museum and see the collection in all its steadily less rusted glory.

  • @fredhayes6162
    @fredhayes6162 11 місяців тому +1

    I have really enjoyed this year watching you bring this beauty back to life for future generations to admire. Thank you.

  • @randywatkins3306
    @randywatkins3306 6 місяців тому +6

    EXCELLENT WORK GENTLEMAN ! THANK YOU ! 🎉

  • @yukikaze7903
    @yukikaze7903 6 місяців тому +1

    I was impressed by the mind-boggling number of parts and the skill with which they were restored, one by one, with precise workmanship.
    I had no idea that there was such a wide variety of tank parts, and it was a great learning experience. It was very interesting to see how the many parts were removed and assembled. I was very impressed to see the M3 running at the end! Thank you very much for your wonderful work. Please keep up the good work and take care of yourself!

  • @chrissmall635
    @chrissmall635 9 місяців тому +1

    Just loved watching this restoration work. It was obvious, that everyone of them loves what they are doing. Great job, and well done guys!

  • @re1644
    @re1644 11 місяців тому +2

    So, I watched all parts of the restauration... Oh look, all parts in one complete movie! ...Watched it again... 👍😊👍

  • @markstone5597
    @markstone5597 3 місяці тому +1

    Must have watched this a half dozen times now, you guys should be proud, that's one hell of a fine piece of work! and it bloody well does run, and though-it never fought! that's a good thing, and still represents an era. Well done all the way around.

  • @nicolapellegrino1072
    @nicolapellegrino1072 11 місяців тому +8

    I've absolutely loved this documentary. Please make more of them, I really appreciate your job and efforts making this machine running again. I can't wait to know what's next on the schedule. 🙂

  • @ajpotter7151
    @ajpotter7151 11 місяців тому +7

    Always a pleasure to watch all of your amazing work!

  • @georgebusby6466
    @georgebusby6466 6 місяців тому +9

    This is fascinating, my Dad was a Technical Sergeant with the 20th Armored Division "The Liberators". That's the Division that Liberated the concentration camp " Dachau". He used to fiddle with those giant GM engines and the Rolls-Royce Merlins they would put in the Shermans that his guys would drive. He was one of the fellows who would keep 'em Rollin' down the European roads. He left us on 7 July 1970. Miss him still, I do.

    • @ldnwholesale8552
      @ldnwholesale8552 3 місяці тому

      Ford V8s, not Merlins.

    • @georgebusby6466
      @georgebusby6466 3 місяці тому

      Not sure where you got your info, but my Dad told me that their were GM eight cylinder engines and "Very Large British Rolls-Royce Engines", (his words; not mine), and the only engine manufactured by Rolls-Royce at the time were Merlins. Their eights didn't come along until after 1950, post war.
      Now, argue with a dead WWII veteran.
      Good Day.

  • @ВОИНВОИН-в9и
    @ВОИНВОИН-в9и 6 місяців тому +1

    Это органический труд .Благодарность ребятам . Я танкист и очень люблю такие ролики . Рестовраторам огромная благодарность . Привет из Чечни.

  • @willwade1101
    @willwade1101 11 місяців тому

    When it comes to restoration you do what you have to. If the boys had that trans back in the day they would not have hesitated to use it. I salute you for your ingenuity.

  • @oliverwalker5954
    @oliverwalker5954 4 місяці тому +2

    That was really impressive guys, you did a fine job. She's beautiful.
    Thanks for showing us how it's done.

  • @geosutube
    @geosutube 10 місяців тому +1

    I found the site by accident and was thoroughly enchanted and fascinated, through the entire restoration process. Your folks at Oz armor have done a wonderful, wonderful job and are 😊 dedicated to the work that you've undertaken. You are now one of my favorite stops on my UA-cam tour. I will always be checking in with whatever you do.

  • @lanceduke3522
    @lanceduke3522 4 місяці тому +2

    Sensational effort team! Thoroughly enjoyed this

  • @louiszemek5058
    @louiszemek5058 11 місяців тому +11

    Just want to say a huge thanks for all the work In the past year to bring us into your shop for these restorations! I marvel at the skills set of each of you. Looking forward to 2024! With that said, God bless each of you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Mississippi, USA.

  • @alessandrobientinesi2625
    @alessandrobientinesi2625 11 місяців тому +2

    Se riuscirò un giorno a visitare il vostro paese, la tappa obbligata sarà senz'altro il Vostro Museo!!!!Ancora complimenti per il vostro eccezionale lavoro!!!! Buon Natale a tutti voi 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

  • @anthonyjames7532
    @anthonyjames7532 2 місяці тому

    This is FANTASTIC to see a piece of history like this restored and running!

  • @bkizers
    @bkizers 10 місяців тому +5

    As a retired master mechanic I totally enjoyed watching your rebuild. It must give you great pride and many bumps and bruises. Great job A+ Vietnam Veteran

  • @richardandrews6754
    @richardandrews6754 11 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic work to all involved. Great to see this tank rise from a pile of rust.

  • @robertsalanon2909
    @robertsalanon2909 10 місяців тому +1

    Passionnant congratulations ...

  • @bjo889
    @bjo889 11 місяців тому +2

    Really impressive! My father rode around in one of these in North Africa.

  • @jameschristensen6169
    @jameschristensen6169 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely wonderful job. Made me watch original Sahara again! Albeit that was a Lee there are some Grants featured in it (one with a cast hull). Your effort solidifies my belief that there still is nothing that we in the US teamed with our great friends abroad can’t accomplish together. Thanks for still caring about our shared history. I know a lot of passed on engineers and factory workers are smiling now.

  • @derekpaton2775
    @derekpaton2775 4 місяці тому +2

    In awe of you guys, best wishes from England

  • @jamesclukey7488
    @jamesclukey7488 7 місяців тому +1

    That was extremely satisfying ! Seeing the expertise of assembly was great, but the effort during the tear down was inspiring ! Good job guys ! Thanks for posting this on your channel !

  • @Brendissimo1
    @Brendissimo1 9 місяців тому +1

    WOW. I forgot how much more complete this one was at the start compared to the StuG III. You guys are basically building that StuG, almost from scratch.

  • @jefferydraper4019
    @jefferydraper4019 11 місяців тому

    1:59 Look at those final drives!!!!!!!! So clean and almost pristine after war, sitting outside, neglect...for 80 years!!!!!!

  • @lisaburnett2771
    @lisaburnett2771 11 місяців тому +2

    Very well done gentlemen.

  • @rfaulkner9597
    @rfaulkner9597 11 місяців тому +2

    I always look forward to seeing workshop Wednesday you guys are all great builders

  • @davidwatson353
    @davidwatson353 11 місяців тому

    Hi guys I watched the whole video, a true labour of love and a fitting memorial to the guys who served and fought in it back in the day

  • @eckomob6898
    @eckomob6898 9 місяців тому

    Fellas please release more long form content. It's absolutely fascinating to see the restoration, it's truly a lost art.

  • @Natale_Luca_98
    @Natale_Luca_98 11 місяців тому +2

    YESSS FINALLY! It is here! Thanks for this content guys. LOVE the full restoration videos.

  • @GaryRobson-u8z
    @GaryRobson-u8z 10 місяців тому

    Hi guys,brilliant series. Tight bolts. Something I learnt in the mining industry. Do not heat around the bolt,actually heat the bolt to a cherry red, let it cool for a few minutes, then hit with a rattle gun. The heat brakes the rust and also stretches the bolt. We had bolts on our face shovels that had a hole through the bolt in which we would insert a heating rod. When up to temp we could wind the nut on. Remove the heat rod and the bolt would contract. Tight as a fishes butt. Same works for a normal bolt,obviously without the hole in the guts. Love watching you guys. Cheers

  • @derekturner3272
    @derekturner3272 10 місяців тому

    Watching this beast be revived and knowing it's what my grandfather served in is a pleasure and I'm grateful you guys are doing it. Preserving our past. While I fear so much has been forgotten that we're quickly headed back to another global conflict, every little bit helps to convey to the younger generation that avoiding war is so much more important that all the garbage they have us distracted with today.

  • @SSO1025RET
    @SSO1025RET 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely fascinating. It’s hard to comprehend the engineering that went into these amazing machines.

  • @davejones3170
    @davejones3170 10 місяців тому +2

    This Texan love this stuff. All of it. The best thing from down under since Olivia Newton-John

  • @juliannolucien7638
    @juliannolucien7638 9 місяців тому +1

    Magnifique leçon de mécanique. Les pièces mobiles sont en bon état pour un véhicule de cet âge. Et ils ont le manuel constructeur. Ça aide bien . Bravo les gars ❤

  • @markhesselgreaves
    @markhesselgreaves Місяць тому +1

    This channel is a real eye opener, what a job you did on the M3 Lee/Grant! Outstanding 👍🍺

  • @stephenbesley3177
    @stephenbesley3177 10 місяців тому

    I just love the process of stripping back; cleaning and rebuilding as original. It's almost like building a brand new tank

  • @MADMAX353
    @MADMAX353 8 місяців тому

    Wow!!! What a labor of love! You guys did an outstanding job! Could watch your tank restoration videos all day....love seeing historical military vehicles restored to running order by true skilled professionals. Thank you.

  • @patrickprendergast9027
    @patrickprendergast9027 10 місяців тому

    Unbelievable, what great teamwork. The men from down under show what they are made of once again.

  • @jinglebell9107
    @jinglebell9107 10 місяців тому +1

    Wow, from start to finish, it remind me of 1 thing. How lucky our soldiers from today. Imagine, if your the driver and a gunner of that tank. The vibration, noise, heat and sweat, doing all that manual job.Unlike the tank of today is very sophistcated, smooth and Automated. Some even have AC.. Well done guys, you are the few who still exist.

  • @alexlanning712
    @alexlanning712 10 місяців тому +1

    Love the "keep go'in " --on the easy end

  • @niels-oleknudsen8445
    @niels-oleknudsen8445 10 місяців тому +1

    What a cool job to watch.
    Lots of efford is gone in to this projekt.🛠✨️🇩🇰

  • @KM-vc2yp
    @KM-vc2yp 10 місяців тому

    Very interesting it’s good seeing historical pieces preserved for future generations.

  • @damien0486
    @damien0486 9 місяців тому +1

    Salut, je suis français, j'ai adoré la vidéo, j'espère en voir d'autres!!

  • @roberts1938
    @roberts1938 11 місяців тому

    Hard work. This film shows us how much effort it takes to make museum exhibits and vehicles be presented to the public.
    These are costs and a lot of effort so that a museum visitor can see a vehicle in a usable condition.

  • @rufiorufioo
    @rufiorufioo 9 місяців тому

    6,258 Built of these built and you have one. Absolutely incredible. Fantastic work restoring this historical piece up!

  • @Spartan902
    @Spartan902 11 місяців тому +2

    I remember when I got a model of this tank and I had to decide if I wanted it to be a Lee or a Grant tank. Great work guys and thanks for the footage. Hope the cleanup after the cyclone wasn't too bad.

  • @Rich77UK
    @Rich77UK 10 місяців тому

    I doff my cap to the farmer that owned this and did the restoration work. He was a bright fella as he did a great job, leaving you chaps with a fantastic starting point.

  • @clayp6415
    @clayp6415 2 місяці тому

    These guys just do amazing work, they don't miss a thing. Awesome restoration.

  • @jashconnelly
    @jashconnelly 10 місяців тому

    I remember watching the first video and being mad that there wasn't a new video right when I was done, so whenever I got home from school I would run to my laptop, open the channel and look to see if there was an update, finally, it's done and now i can watch the entire thing in one video!

  • @tdb7992
    @tdb7992 11 місяців тому +7

    I'm sitting here building a Lego Concorde whilst you guys are putting together a WWII M3 Grant with Australian specifications. I'm guessing yours is slightly more difficult than my build!

  • @asya9493
    @asya9493 10 місяців тому

    91 minutes does not do justice to the work and expertise that has gone into this restoration. This is just stunning. When I'm in FNQ next, I'll be there 👍

  • @richardraby6266
    @richardraby6266 10 місяців тому

    Some very adept "heavy" mechanics, you make even the most difficult jobs look like routine, which I suppose is handy if you have a tank museum such as the one you have here, and you need to bring back vehicles virtually from the grave. I really cannot believe just how much you guys are managing to resurrect for posterity. You're doing a fine job and I'm sure that in the future this will be especially appreciated.

  • @richardphelan8414
    @richardphelan8414 11 місяців тому

    I have watched this Grant Build from the very Beginning ,to the showing of this documentary you mates do some brilliant work Thank you for this Grant Build and others you have done

  • @davidstrother496
    @davidstrother496 11 місяців тому +3

    I really enjoyed the Workshop Wednesday series on the M3 Grant, and seeing it all documented again in this version is great as well. You are all the best at what you do. Cheers from Texas.

  • @andrewlawton6671
    @andrewlawton6671 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful Restoration

  • @mcfontaine
    @mcfontaine 10 місяців тому +1

    I’m absolutely blown away by the skill of all those involved in this work. Simply amazing and thank you for all your hard work guys.

  • @jameshall6147
    @jameshall6147 11 місяців тому

    Wow if it wasn't for guys like you history would be erased, loved every minute of this video. Thankyou

  • @johnathandoe7079
    @johnathandoe7079 11 місяців тому

    Its hilarious how much the Grant looks like an Ork tank from Warhammer 40k.
    One of my favorite tanks of all time, thank you for the amazing work you do ❤️

  • @onmyworkbench7000
    @onmyworkbench7000 10 місяців тому

    I stumbled on to this video and just could not stop watching, you boys did an *_OUTSTAND JOB bringing that tank back to LIFE!!!_*
    I take my hat off to you!!!

  • @WayneThomas-d7m
    @WayneThomas-d7m 11 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic job. Incredible. 👍👍👍👍

  • @avivcollen
    @avivcollen 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely amazing project, it is so important to remain those legends.

  • @badbug72
    @badbug72 10 місяців тому +1

    Simply amazing, well done! I could not possibly imagine being an enemy soldier and seeing this cathedral of steel coming towards you.

  • @luckyguy600
    @luckyguy600 9 місяців тому

    God, I do love working old machines.
    Such a thrill to see them rise out of the dead and work just like they used to.
    Too bad we can't do that with the old veterans that drove them. Sniff Sniff

  • @JimMorris-BigLakeMedia
    @JimMorris-BigLakeMedia 11 місяців тому +1

    This Grant full restoration video was immensely satisfying to watch! You boys are doing wonderful and amazing work down there, thank you for allowing us to share in your endeavors. Till next time, Cheers! - Jim

  • @5jkratz
    @5jkratz 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the complete end-to-end video. I have watched the progress of restoration each time a video came out, but somehow it is so interesting to see it in the complete sequence in one sitting. I do appreciate the time and effort all of you put into the restoration projects and the creation of interesting content from week to week. Please do not stop these videos. I always look forward to Wednesdays to see what is new and as always they are interesting and fun to watch.

  • @edim108
    @edim108 7 місяців тому

    Honestly it's amazing to see how little mechanics changed in the last century. Pretty much all that happened is that we have better materials and a lot more electronics.

  • @Jules_097
    @Jules_097 10 місяців тому

    Watched this video with my mouth open. So awesome to see this video! Hope you'll do more of these!