Lovely video, brings back memories of my childhood running around the Talbot garage where my dad was a mechanic. The Rancho and certainly the Bagheera, were so far ahead of their time.
When using a big lever on that spark plug, remember to gently pulse, and as you loosen, don't go for a full turn. You immediately rock back and forth, esp with steel and alloy.
Considering how few of these lovely cars there are left in the uk, this is a really important restoration. Really looking forward to seeing it completed!
Love that! I'm the last of the O-level generation so Neighbours-era Kylie was indeed an inspiration for me too - mind you, not as much as Plain Jane Superbrain. Happy days.
Excellent stuff! Engine sounds pretty good too, all things considered. Bodes very well indeed! Ive always had a soft spot for the Rancho.... I'm looking forward to seeing this project progress. Godspeed! 😂
If the level of satisfaction I felt when she fired into life is anything to go by, I imagine you are bouncing off the ceiling right now. Great video, I look forward to watching more. Not least because as a kid I was given a white Rancho model car and I've been enamoured by them ever since. It's great to think one will be coming back to life. Oh and having lived near a Vauxhall plant for many years, that Victor is on point too!
That went as well as anyone could have hoped for really. The sweet sweet sound of the engine taking over from the starter is pure joy for all enthusiasts. Excellent.
Congratulations. Or as the latins say: Congrats! Honestly, Martin, can't wait to see this part of automotive history back on the road. Well, not today, not tomorrow, might take some days. Viele Grüße
Well done, even after just pulling an engine out & putting it back in its a great moment when it fires up. You didn’t show it but I would always check for a spark before even looking at the fuel, most problems are electrical. I’d also advise one more thing before the rebuild & this has been learned from experience, give the car a really good power wash or better still a steam clean before starting the restoration. Not having tons of crap falling in your face whilst working on a car is well worth the hour or so of cleaning. I shall be following this rebuild with interest, such an interesting car & great to see these rare cars with little value being saved.
Thanks - and good call re cleaning it. Power washing is a bit tricky down at the workshop but a bucket and brush would be a start. It’ll get some media blasting in places too.
Such a fist pump moment when an old car catches and runs for the first time in years. Interesting to see Kylie Minogue's discography used as a chapter index for a car restoration YT video. It's not silly if it works. 😀
Amazing, great watch. Having the engine running is a massive boost to the restoration process. I’m with you regarding the front hinged bonnet; I find it a pain most times on my E12 too. Oh, and I love that Victor!
Thanks Gentil! The worst bonnet is the XJS, which only opens about 30 degrees from the horizontal - and heaven knows there's plenty of engine to want to get at.
Hi Martin hope you are keeping well very well done on getting the rancho running and it sounded really sweet running So many memories of my parents similar horizon under that bonnet the glass jar expansion tank, the canted over engine and many components which I recognise! Was great to hear it! Well done on all your hard work and look forward to seeing this come back to life!
Well done mate - one small point when you run it properly the two-way valve on top of the coolant bottle is missing so the system will not hold pressure, also be very careful if you have to remove the rad cap - if it has plastic tanks they tend to break.....
Indeed. Saying that, I was surprised how little rattling there was (at least while it was running on the fresh fuel). Not sure it would have passed the 50p test, but it was smoother than the Vauxhall slant four 'hay baler' whose battery it borrowed!
@GrandThriftAuto an old nissan/ datsun cherry 1982 with 23k on. Started it up to move it about the other week and 5 minutes later nothing. Tried 4 coils I had spare, ordered a new one with no joy. Points and condenser ready to go on but it's a bit cold today as I suffer with my hands when it's cold. Just sold my old toledo but have a shell in the garage thats been there about 7 years😬 was bought to reshell the other but ended up welding it so the shell was never used. Two door so a bit rare. Also got the l322 range rover bug and managed to get one for £400. That's nearly ready for mot. Needed a prop bearing so that came the other day. Removed it and found the universal joints gone🤦♂️ can't buy them so just coming up with another plan rather than spend £500 on a new prop😕
@@phillmcaverty Oof! Hats off to you for jumping on a £400 L322 - what a car when you get it sorted! Hope the Cherry is an easy fix too, those are pretty rare now. A friend at university had a maroon one with an interior that was sort of raspberry-coloured _everywhere_.
@@GrandThriftAuto they're a fantastic classic to own. Just hit the free tax n mot and only £100 insurance. 5 speed makes them everyday usable with a good heater and nice road manners.
Really enjoyed watching you bringing that 1442cc engine back to life. Such familiar sounds remind me of working on my old Chrysler Alpines back in the day. Those engines got a lot of stick for lack of refinement and tappet noise but I really liked them. I'm looking forward to following your progress with the Rancho.
Great video! Clearly a minter. In general if you do want to turn the engine with the roadwheel you need the other one on the ground. Otherwise it will just turn backwards and the engine not go anywhere, all due to the magic of differentials (although it seemed your wheel was stuck anyway).
Thanks - I was trying to work out what effect the differential would have, but it made my head hurt. In the end it was easier to go and get a 36mm socket since (for once) the crank bolt was right under my nose.
When i worked for a garage in the 1980s i had a brand new 305 van and when itvwas being seviced i used to use the Simca 1300 van....bright orange ( hid the rot quite well) and i loved its ratty drive and whirring petrol engine, sounded pretty much rhe same as yours by memory! I tried buying that van but theyd had it since new and being a Simca dealer had enough spares to keep it running for years, so they wouldn't sell it 😢
Well done Martin, I thought he “should be so lucky” the Rancho now has “loco-motion”… but “you’ve got to be certain”… I think you’re in a “real grove” now…. sorry I couldn’t resist, I’ll get my coat….😮
I thought it was a waste to put coolant in it. Especially when using tap water and not distilled water. Makes no sense unless you advertising the coolant. We have a product here in Australia which is a spray can called start you bastard. Works a treat. I have actually seen people spray deodorant in the carburetor, also works. Cheers Graham
That was great M. I was right there with you willing that engine to turn over. May have been something to do with the musical choice. Most excellent. Have you come to an agreement with Sunglasses Kid.
After the 1st run the rings will loosen and compression will improve. My 1977 100 audi last ran in 1988. 30 year lay up I did a comp test from fly wheel. 90,100, 90 and 95 PSI pre start. After the 1st short run it was 130psi across all cylinders. That tells me all is good with valves and rings. As a kid I'd sneak into the garage and turn over the engine by hand during lay up. Th see chrning over at least builds oil pressure pre start. I would have removed the plugs and spun it over to save a bit on the starter. Prime. Saves aggro.
I took one look at how well buried the dizzy cap is and decided I’d worry about that if it didn’t work! Happily later ones like mine have electronic ignition, so no condenser to worry about.
Ah...er, actually this is OHV and pushrods. Apologies, I'd been researching other engines for something else and confused myself. To answer your question though, OHC engines go back a long way, though OHV/pushrods were more common in family cars in the 60s and into the 70s. Chains were more common than belts on OHC engines in the early days - Fiat was a pioneer of belt-driven camshafts with Lampredi's twin cam and then SOHC engines in the late 60s.
I had one in the seventies a great carry all same tail gate system as the range rovers Unfortunately all the black plastic panels that gave it the look it trapped water behind and rotted the metalwork while unseen The final nail was the rear suspension collapsing with the vehicle loaded The amount for the repair out weighed the cost of a replacement vehicle Great while it lasted
Yup, the rear suspension mounts were a favourite rot point - and they're the biggest job on my to-do list. There's a video somewhere on this channel showing all the rust!
Do British and European barn finds require carb rebuilds like US V8s? Junkyard Digs always have to do a carb rebuild but everything over there is enormous!
There's no sign that this needs a carb rebuild - I suspect that's mostly to add to the video watch time and jeopardy. European cars don't need to visit a 'lube shop' every 300 miles either.
You need an assistant, I personally prefer voice over but I'm probably a minority. Very much enjoying the shows, I always remember my childhood disappointment when discovering they weren't 4x4. Im prepared to overlook this now. Keep going 👍
Thanks! An assistant would be very handy at times; can I ask what aspects in particular you had in mind though? Genuine question, I’m keen to get feedback 👍
@@GrandThriftAuto voice over the job? To me it comes across as more personal, as if I'm there and discussing it with you. I appreciate music is useful but I think its best kept to very minimum. For the most part I agree with what you're saying. Glass coolant bottles i never thought clever though 😄 Always my humble opinion 👍
@@brumster69 Point taken that some people don’t like any music . I’m not sure I’m understanding about the voiceover though - are you saying I should get someone else to do the voiceover? The video is about 97% talking, and with almost all the ‘ums’ and ‘ers’ edited out. The only non-verbal part is a few seconds where the engine sounds are the star, with a quiet music track to provide tension and release. Am I missing something? Again, I do value the feedback, just want to understand.
@@GrandThriftAuto I must be very allergic to background music then. You're voice is fine. I didn't realise it was such a low percentage and I do watch. Relax, all is good
Chain driven overhead cam??? Imagine the disappointment when the valve cover goes off and reveals pushrods and rocker arms... It is impossible to adjust away the noise by the way.
Yes, it’s that Simca engine - the 1442cc version. The same Poissy family also powered the Simca 1100, Chrysler Alpine/Solara, Horizon, the Matra Bagheera and 1.6 version of the Murena - and that 1.3 in the 309, which I think was its last outing. Not the quietest motor (!), but pretty indestructible and - as shown here - it’ll run on anything even vaguely flammable.
That’s a good shout, but no newpapers came to hand either! I’ve cut the bottom off a plastic bottle before now, but I only had that Evian bottle which was still wet. In the end I washed and dried my blast medium funnel…then washed and dried it again to be sure 😬
Every time I avoid thumbnail cliches the video dies an immediate death. Gotta do what works, I need every click I can get. Sorry. I try to make up for it by being original with the video format.
Thanks! I'm excited about getting stuck into it soon - need to finish the Honda Aerodeck work first really, although I may have to cheat and do _something_ on the Rancho before that.
Obviously, but it was the first comment on my screen and I saw it unintentionally :) nevertheless, from the beginning I had deep faith that the engine will start :)
Lovely video, brings back memories of my childhood running around the Talbot garage where my dad was a mechanic. The Rancho and certainly the Bagheera, were so far ahead of their time.
Hallelujah, the genie is out of the bottle! Great stuff, Martin, now go for it 👌😃😃
When using a big lever on that spark plug, remember to gently pulse, and as you loosen, don't go for a full turn. You immediately rock back and forth, esp with steel and alloy.
Excellent stuff Martin! Well done! Nice to see the old Victor again too!
Trigmeister! Thanks a lot, hope all is good with you!
Considering how few of these lovely cars there are left in the uk, this is a really important restoration. Really looking forward to seeing it completed!
Feeling the pressure now 😬
This is such a great channel - really appreciate the effort you put into it. Thank you very much!
Thank you!! That’s very kind.
(Cheque’s in the post, obvs 😉)
Seconded!
Had one just the same, my first people carrier, the kids loved it,
A round of applause 👏 👏👏👏. I raised a glass of beer 🍺 when she started up . Great 👍 job mate
Thanks very much - and cheers :)
Inspirational - Kylie Minogue is an anagram of 'I'm keen oil guy' - and of course an inspiration to those of us of an 'O'-level vintage
Love that! I'm the last of the O-level generation so Neighbours-era Kylie was indeed an inspiration for me too - mind you, not as much as Plain Jane Superbrain. Happy days.
Great project & nice spannering, engine sounds lovely
Always wanted one since my DT teacher had one in 1982. Can’t wait to watch! ❤
Good result. Well done
lovely. nice work Martin. cant wait to see how this goes!
Excellent stuff! Engine sounds pretty good too, all things considered. Bodes very well indeed! Ive always had a soft spot for the Rancho.... I'm looking forward to seeing this project progress. Godspeed! 😂
Well done Martin, suddenly it all seems worthwhile! Looking forward to the next adventure
If the level of satisfaction I felt when she fired into life is anything to go by, I imagine you are bouncing off the ceiling right now. Great video, I look forward to watching more. Not least because as a kid I was given a white Rancho model car and I've been enamoured by them ever since. It's great to think one will be coming back to life. Oh and having lived near a Vauxhall plant for many years, that Victor is on point too!
I’m equal parts delighted and daunted!
That went as well as anyone could have hoped for really. The sweet sweet sound of the engine taking over from the starter is pure joy for all enthusiasts. Excellent.
You should be so lucky! All the best with the dismantling. 😃
Thanks, I'll need all the luck I can get...
Congratulations. Or as the latins say: Congrats! Honestly, Martin, can't wait to see this part of automotive history back on the road. Well, not today, not tomorrow, might take some days. Viele Grüße
Danke Christian! Ja, ein paar Tage meine ich auch. Aber Mittwoch spätestens, na? 😉
Great stuff! Well done mate, perseverance pays off 😎
Genuinely excited about this one!
As excellent as ever. Well done, 17 0ut ot 10. It must be a great relief to you, knowing that the battery tray isn't as rotten as a pear.
😂😂 It’s all about that battery tray.
Well done, even after just pulling an engine out & putting it back in its a great moment when it fires up. You didn’t show it but I would always check for a spark before even looking at the fuel, most problems are electrical. I’d also advise one more thing before the rebuild & this has been learned from experience, give the car a really good power wash or better still a steam clean before starting the restoration. Not having tons of crap falling in your face whilst working on a car is well worth the hour or so of cleaning. I shall be following this rebuild with interest, such an interesting car & great to see these rare cars with little value being saved.
Thanks - and good call re cleaning it. Power washing is a bit tricky down at the workshop but a bucket and brush would be a start. It’ll get some media blasting in places too.
Such a fist pump moment when an old car catches and runs for the first time in years. Interesting to see Kylie Minogue's discography used as a chapter index for a car restoration YT video. It's not silly if it works. 😀
Amazing, great watch. Having the engine running is a massive boost to the restoration process.
I’m with you regarding the front hinged bonnet; I find it a pain most times on my E12 too.
Oh, and I love that Victor!
Thanks Gentil! The worst bonnet is the XJS, which only opens about 30 degrees from the horizontal - and heaven knows there's plenty of engine to want to get at.
@@GrandThriftAuto oh dear…
Hi Martin hope you are keeping well very well done on getting the rancho running and it sounded really sweet running
So many memories of my parents similar horizon under that bonnet the glass jar expansion tank, the canted over engine and many components which I recognise! Was great to hear it! Well done on all your hard work and look forward to seeing this come back to life!
Thanks very much Daniel!
Well done mate - one small point when you run it properly the two-way valve on top of the coolant bottle is missing so the system will not hold pressure, also be very careful if you have to remove the rad cap - if it has plastic tanks they tend to break.....
Thank you, that sounds like extremely helpful advice - I need to start keeping some serious notes…
If it sounds like a bag of nails then it's probably fine! Always had a soft spot for the old 1442.
It sounded weirdly smooth on the fresh petrol! “Who are you and what have you done with the Poissy engine?”
@@GrandThriftAuto it always amazed me when I saw them in Spain in the 1980s. They didn't seem to rattle anything like the UK ones. No idea why
Good stuff. Always the best sound, a running engine.
Well done ! Love your videos . Keep them coming
Thanks!
Good stuff! I'm really looking forward to seeing more of the Rancho. Good luck with the project
Thanks Gareth!
Great to see, well done.
Thanks Ben!
Proper job - well done!
Thanks! Now I just need something approaching your productivity rate on the Ami 6.
Brilliant! I was wondering how rhe Rancho was getting on,
I just cant get you outa my head
😂
Love the Rancho... Can't wait to see it restored! Great video
Well done Martin. Great to see your perseverance pay off.
Thanks Alastair!
Ahh, The Gentle Tap of The Legendary Poissy Engine.
Indeed. Saying that, I was surprised how little rattling there was (at least while it was running on the fresh fuel). Not sure it would have passed the 50p test, but it was smoother than the Vauxhall slant four 'hay baler' whose battery it borrowed!
@@GrandThriftAuto my dad had a Solara Minx.
Extremely Underrated car, the engine while tappy was pretty strong.
What a rare find. A soon as it popped up on my feed I had to subscribe. I'll check out your other stuff when I'm not faffing about with my cars👍
Hello and welcome! Good luck with the faffing - wotcha got?
@GrandThriftAuto an old nissan/ datsun cherry 1982 with 23k on. Started it up to move it about the other week and 5 minutes later nothing. Tried 4 coils I had spare, ordered a new one with no joy. Points and condenser ready to go on but it's a bit cold today as I suffer with my hands when it's cold. Just sold my old toledo but have a shell in the garage thats been there about 7 years😬 was bought to reshell the other but ended up welding it so the shell was never used. Two door so a bit rare. Also got the l322 range rover bug and managed to get one for £400. That's nearly ready for mot. Needed a prop bearing so that came the other day. Removed it and found the universal joints gone🤦♂️ can't buy them so just coming up with another plan rather than spend £500 on a new prop😕
@@phillmcaverty Oof! Hats off to you for jumping on a £400 L322 - what a car when you get it sorted! Hope the Cherry is an easy fix too, those are pretty rare now. A friend at university had a maroon one with an interior that was sort of raspberry-coloured _everywhere_.
@@GrandThriftAuto they're a fantastic classic to own. Just hit the free tax n mot and only £100 insurance. 5 speed makes them everyday usable with a good heater and nice road manners.
Glad you went with the Kylie strategy, and not the slightly tragic Jason alternative.
Excellent… now this is gonna’ be a gooooood project ❤
How hard can it be? 😉
@@GrandThriftAuto ‘High tensile, bullet proof’ hard… but great viewing!!!😬
Great job! Wishing you the best of luck with this project.
Really enjoyed watching you bringing that 1442cc engine back to life. Such familiar sounds remind me of working on my old Chrysler Alpines back in the day. Those engines got a lot of stick for lack of refinement and tappet noise but I really liked them. I'm looking forward to following your progress with the Rancho.
Great video! Clearly a minter. In general if you do want to turn the engine with the roadwheel you need the other one on the ground. Otherwise it will just turn backwards and the engine not go anywhere, all due to the magic of differentials (although it seemed your wheel was stuck anyway).
Thanks - I was trying to work out what effect the differential would have, but it made my head hurt. In the end it was easier to go and get a 36mm socket since (for once) the crank bolt was right under my nose.
When i worked for a garage in the 1980s i had a brand new 305 van and when itvwas being seviced i used to use the Simca 1300 van....bright orange ( hid the rot quite well) and i loved its ratty drive and whirring petrol engine, sounded pretty much rhe same as yours by memory!
I tried buying that van but theyd had it since new and being a Simca dealer had enough spares to keep it running for years, so they wouldn't sell it 😢
Huzzah! Nothing more exciting than the first start!
I was so happy!
@@GrandThriftAuto, You should be so happy ... happy, happy, happy!
:-D
Well done Martin, I thought he “should be so lucky” the Rancho now has “loco-motion”… but “you’ve got to be certain”… I think you’re in a “real grove” now…. sorry I couldn’t resist, I’ll get my coat….😮
😂
I thought it was a waste to put coolant in it. Especially when using tap water and not distilled water. Makes no sense unless you advertising the coolant. We have a product here in Australia which is a spray can called start you bastard. Works a treat. I have actually seen people spray deodorant in the carburetor, also works. Cheers Graham
Just come across your chanel, as an owner of a rare Talbot I'll be looking in! 👍
Ooohh, a Tagora!! I’m SO jealous - we need to get them together one day…
@@GrandThriftAuto May be a while. 😕
@@Tagora2664 Very true.
@@GrandThriftAuto Especially on my side, she's a long way from the road.
That was great M. I was right there with you willing that engine to turn over. May have been something to do with the musical choice. Most excellent. Have you come to an agreement with Sunglasses Kid.
Ha, Sunglasses Kid would be great! I get the music from the same guy who does the CGI.
Yes she lives 👍👍
After the 1st run the rings will loosen and compression will improve.
My 1977 100 audi last ran in 1988. 30 year lay up I did a comp test from fly wheel. 90,100, 90 and 95 PSI pre start. After the 1st short run it was 130psi across all cylinders. That tells me all is good with valves and rings. As a kid I'd sneak into the garage and turn over the engine by hand during lay up.
Th see chrning over at least builds oil pressure pre start. I would have removed the plugs and spun it over to save a bit on the starter. Prime. Saves aggro.
Agreed on all the above. In fact I did turn it over by hand for quite a while - hey, you cheated and skipped to the end, didn’t you? 😂
@GrandThriftAuto No I watched from the start. You have a nice methodology and calmness why skip 👍
Super yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!
Satisfying! 🙂👍🏻
It was!
She wants to live! 🎉
I was waiting for you to say you forgot to check the points and rotor arm! As she started up, they must be adequate.
I took one look at how well buried the dizzy cap is and decided I’d worry about that if it didn’t work! Happily later ones like mine have electronic ignition, so no condenser to worry about.
Fantastic! How tempting was it to get the wheels on and drive around the yard “just to check the clutch”?😀
MASSIVELY tempting!! 😂
👏👏👏👏👏
Chain driven OHC? Was that common then or ahead of its time? I look forward to future episodes.
Ah...er, actually this is OHV and pushrods. Apologies, I'd been researching other engines for something else and confused myself. To answer your question though, OHC engines go back a long way, though OHV/pushrods were more common in family cars in the 60s and into the 70s. Chains were more common than belts on OHC engines in the early days - Fiat was a pioneer of belt-driven camshafts with Lampredi's twin cam and then SOHC engines in the late 60s.
I had one in the seventies a great carry all same tail gate system as the range rovers
Unfortunately all the black plastic panels that gave it the look it trapped water behind and rotted the metalwork while unseen
The final nail was the rear suspension collapsing with the vehicle loaded
The amount for the repair out weighed the cost of a replacement vehicle
Great while it lasted
Yup, the rear suspension mounts were a favourite rot point - and they're the biggest job on my to-do list. There's a video somewhere on this channel showing all the rust!
Do British and European barn finds require carb rebuilds like US V8s? Junkyard Digs always have to do a carb rebuild but everything over there is enormous!
There's no sign that this needs a carb rebuild - I suspect that's mostly to add to the video watch time and jeopardy. European cars don't need to visit a 'lube shop' every 300 miles either.
@@GrandThriftAuto the colonial mechanics are fatally flawed by their lack of tea and irony.
@@HistoryNeedsYou 😂
You need an assistant, I personally prefer voice over but I'm probably a minority. Very much enjoying the shows, I always remember my childhood disappointment when discovering they weren't 4x4. Im prepared to overlook this now. Keep going 👍
Thanks! An assistant would be very handy at times; can I ask what aspects in particular you had in mind though? Genuine question, I’m keen to get feedback 👍
@@GrandThriftAuto voice over the job? To me it comes across as more personal, as if I'm there and discussing it with you. I appreciate music is useful but I think its best kept to very minimum. For the most part I agree with what you're saying. Glass coolant bottles i never thought clever though 😄 Always my humble opinion 👍
@@brumster69 Point taken that some people don’t like any music . I’m not sure I’m understanding about the voiceover though - are you saying I should get someone else to do the voiceover? The video is about 97% talking, and with almost all the ‘ums’ and ‘ers’ edited out. The only non-verbal part is a few seconds where the engine sounds are the star, with a quiet music track to provide tension and release. Am I missing something? Again, I do value the feedback, just want to understand.
@@GrandThriftAuto I must be very allergic to background music then. You're voice is fine. I didn't realise it was such a low percentage and I do watch. Relax, all is good
@@brumster69 😊 Noted re the music. I don’t use it often, I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. And thanks 👍
Chain driven overhead cam???
Imagine the disappointment when the valve cover goes off and reveals pushrods and rocker arms...
It is impossible to adjust away the noise by the way.
I know, momentary brain fade, sorry. I’m never disappointed at a nice simple pushrod though 😊
Make temp funnels from empty plastic milk bottles
What is the engine from? I know some cars of that era used Simca ones. I had the rattly but undestructible 1.3 in my 309.
Yes, it’s that Simca engine - the 1442cc version. The same Poissy family also powered the Simca 1100, Chrysler Alpine/Solara, Horizon, the Matra Bagheera and 1.6 version of the Murena - and that 1.3 in the 309, which I think was its last outing. Not the quietest motor (!), but pretty indestructible and - as shown here - it’ll run on anything even vaguely flammable.
Ah, interesting, much appreciated @@GrandThriftAuto
Emergency funnel, roll up a newspaper!
That’s a good shout, but no newpapers came to hand either! I’ve cut the bottom off a plastic bottle before now, but I only had that Evian bottle which was still wet. In the end I washed and dried my blast medium funnel…then washed and dried it again to be sure 😬
skizzer - #beast -also the idiot comment at the beginning was a bit harsh :D
Ha! I think I justified the idiot comment later by talking about the camshaft on a pushrod engine.
No what you were doing was fine but if your nerd wasn't on that day then that's ok lol
Isn't the ohc the next upgrade
@@davestraight8219 LOL. Easy tiger - structural integrity is the first upgrade!
yeah but its not THAT knackered is it :D@@GrandThriftAuto
Single overhead camshaft...wishful thinking.
Ah…It’s OHV, isn’t it? Brain-fade. Sorry.
@@GrandThriftAuto Just teasing. Great video. Keep them coming.
pleeeeease everyone lose your stupid "will it run?" thumbnails 🙏🙏🙏
Every time I avoid thumbnail cliches the video dies an immediate death. Gotta do what works, I need every click I can get. Sorry. I try to make up for it by being original with the video format.
This is quite painful to watch 🙄
Thanks for your helpful input.
Yay. Congratulations. I'm looking forward to watching this journey of yours.
Thanks! I'm excited about getting stuck into it soon - need to finish the Honda Aerodeck work first really, although I may have to cheat and do _something_ on the Rancho before that.
spoiler alert here
@@agenturawubekistanie Oops
@@agenturawubekistanie- best to watch a video first, then maybe scroll down to the comments.
Obviously, but it was the first comment on my screen and I saw it unintentionally :) nevertheless, from the beginning I had deep faith that the engine will start :)