Will This Tractor Drive After 31 Years in a Hedge? Barn Find Fergie. Episode 16
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Will this old tractor drive after 31 years in a hedge? In the final episode of Barn Find Fergie Gav and Jimmy drive their old Fergie tractor back to the spot where it was found finishing off this incredible rustoration project.
This project follows a Barn Find 1953 Ferguson TEF 20 Little Grey Fergie. This vintage tractor was found in a hedge where it had sat for 31 years. Can Jimmy de Ville (from Goblin Works Garage) and Gav (former RAF engineer) bring it back to life using their engineering, building, fabrication and make do and mend skills?
There might be extreme, dangerous and crazy measures needed to breath life back into this retro, vintage vehicle and once farming extreme machine.
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Good job boys! I've enjoyed watching the videos! I have a 1953 petrol Grey Fergie which used to be my grandfathers which he owned since 1973. There is a bit of a story to it, I have so many fond memories of it from when I was a kid in the 90s. Pop died in 2001 (I was 9) and the farm was sold off and the tractor was sold too. I remember the day it was picked up and taken away, I thought that I would never see it again. As the years went on I wondered what came of the tractor and in 2015 I was on searching fergies on a sales app, and I found a tractor that looked extremely similar to pops but with a paint job. I showed dad and he certain that it was pops tractor! I was quickly on the phone to the owner and he confirmed that he was the one that bought the tractor from us all those years ago. 2 weeks later I got the money to buy it back and the rest is history!! I still can't believe sometimes on how lucky I am to have it it back!!
I watched Jimmy on the Late Brake Show idol chat this morning and then proceeded to binge all 16 episodes on a dreary Sunday. Absolutely brilliant and fabulous work, a big well done to both Gav and Jimmy for a great series. Top watching.
Thank you!
You just have to record the hydraulics being overhauled and hooking a plough up to her.
Back in 1968 as a 13 year old, I started helping out a family friend who had a smallholding with some pigs, 2 x 4 acre fields, a Fergie 35 ( basically the same tractor as yours with a different bonnet) with the same engine and a Ferguson single furrow plough.
After I had fed, watered and mucked the pigs out, it was onto the Fergie to plough the 2 fields, hence the reason I'd love to see yours hooked up to a single furrow Fergie plough and in the fields.
Great work lads, it has given me a bit of a shove to start on my dad's 1942 international W6 👍👍
I have just watched all the episodes in this series, August 2021 - found this after ‘Late Brake Show’ brown arm chair interview. Very well put together and great to see the journey and to see/ hear the grunts and excitement at every stage.
Lovely to hear!
Watched them all today ! well done guy's and thanks to Jimmy on the late brake show for mentioning this
Biggest smile on my face all week seeing the old girl roll out of the shed! Thanks for the company over the last few months, fellas.
thanks guys its been a joy to watch, sharing in it was very much appreciated
Just watched 16 episodes back to back, rainy Saturdays don’t get much better. There’s a series waiting to be made on the back of this, if only for “he’s got a jet pack ain’t he”
Can't pretend I didn't shed a tear here, my Father in law renovated a Fergie, which is still in the family, but sadly he died of the dreaded covid before we could show him this series, reminded me of him when you drove the tractor back to the farm, as Vinnie Jones once said "Gents, its been emotional" Thank you and good luck on the next project!
Very well done lads. Absolutely loved the sympathetic rebuild of the Ferguson TF20.
Nice to see the old girl running under its own steam lads been good from start to finish 👌👍
It's difficult to explain why in objective terms, but there is something incredibly elegant about that little old Fergie. A simpler tractor from simpler times. We could all perhaps learn something from her :-) Hats off to Jimmy and Gavin for giving her a new lease of life!
I can only echo the comments on just how brilliant this series and your humorous take on the restoration has been. Thanks Guys PS. The music has been great!
Nice one lads. Started at the end but will watch back. Yes they are great fun. Best fun is driving home after doing a day's work together, especially with a wee black smoke on the home stretch.
This was the best series iv watched in a long time! Can’t wait for the next project lads 👍🏻
I've a 1946 Ferguson, no TE190, one of only a few left, fitted with a Perkins P3 engine, sat outside for many many years, finished the engine overhaul this winter.
Sadly cannot post photos as its on UA-cam but happy to send some over if you're interested?
I'll be honest, never in a million years did I think I'd be interested in watching the resurrection of some knackered old farm machinery, much less find myself invested in the progress, but you guys nailed it and I think a lot of that is down to the banter, the comradery and chemistry between you both, your relatability with your audience and of course, the off cuff cake and confectionary reviews. This has been great viewing through lockdown and Gav has definitely earned and proven himself worthy of his forthcoming TV debut. Best of luck fellas! I look forward to your next adventure with much anticipation. 💪🤘👍
PS. Did you ever find out what that white powder was?!
I just came across your video s on the ferguson tef 20 restoration . Great videos which I really enjoyed .Informative interesting and great fun and laughter during the process .We'll done Jimmy and Gavin .
Just brilliant. Well done. After all her years of hard work it’s so nice to think of this old girl having another lease of life rather than mouldering in a hedge. Have you thought about opening up a Fergie Sanctuary?
A place of dreams! I must talk to you about that drawing you did Stefan.
Well done Lads, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the series from start to finish after stumbling across it while looking how to time our hedgerow tef ferguson that my 15 year old son and I have been restoring..Yours was in worse condition than ours. Luckily the bramble leaves had kept it reasonably sheltered but ours was still in a sorry state. I see you found some rear wheels, which we also needed but found some on an old MF 30 drill for £150. We're currently looking for a rocker pedestal and should then be able to fire our old girl up.
You two have made as all laugh and just as important you taught us some stuff as well bonus!!
Jimmy and Gav thanks for a brilliant series which has seen us thru lock down. Great to see Bodeca drive again.Looking forward to next project.Perfect duo for a TV programme to be commissioned.
I have just a couple of days ago acquired a 65 Morris Oxford that's been parked in a garage for 20 years, I haven't started it up yet and it sits where I found it, I am so looking forward to getting the old girl running again and back home to do a restoration on her 🤗
16 episodes guys and I've enjoyed every single second. Banter, engineering, cake and finally a running fergie with massive grins 😃. Just shows what a little commitment can do. Here's hoping for many more projects with the both of you. I still your Landy should be next.
Well done gentleman!
Really enjoyed the whole build. It was great seeing two mates working and laughing together without any false jeopardy and made up arguments. Would love to see the both of you do something else. Cheers for making it
Brilliant restoration of a true classic. Well done J and G. Have slight tractor envy 😀
This has been a brilliant series showing the whole restoration process.
Can’t wait to see you two on the next project. Enjoyable watching you both work together 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hello Jimmy Sir.... I'm your big fan of yours and your engineering....Love from India ♥️♥️😊😊😊😊😊😊
Jimmy Gav what a fantastic job as I said way back time to plough 👍👨🏻🏭
Congratulations to you too and big thank you for saving some British farm history. Look forward to the next project. Stay safe guys
Jimmy! Great finish to a awesome project! Make sure any future endeavors you include Gav in your projects. Both of you are a joy together and Gav’s ability to work underneath pressure is amazing. Kudos!
Thank you for a riveting and enjoyable series. I have awaited every episode with anticipation and I think the two of you work really well together, there is most definitely a chemistry which comes across on screen. Please let your next project be something similar, possibly bringing an old series 2 or 3 back to life (but not lowered), anything really, as long as it’s good old basic engineering.
Thank you!
Well done guys you did it! Got the old girl going again. That was a great journey to watch. It just shows that a rusting hulk can be saved with some time and a bit of love 😎 Jack sure is looking down and smiling now 👍 Btw guys I've got a couple of meadows that will need mowing later in the summer... 😉
Smashing the fergie rides again, do another, perhaps a fordson major? Please 👍👍👍
Loved watching the series Jimmy & Gavalar - awesome work chaps! I doth my cap
Thanks boys, the series has been a much needed tonic during the pandemic.
From my Fergie to yours - happy driving! See ye soon.
End of an era! Loved watching every second of the show, great project, great work, great banter!
In all seriousness, I give Gav a hard time, its just military banter, but I enjoyed every episode and Gav has made me laugh all the way through. His engineering skill is second to none, and Jimmy your enthusiasm and not corpsing at Gav has been brilliant. I am looking forward to more, and hopefully some time in the near future get to meet up, what will the next project be who knows? Whatever it will be it will be amazing. You guys have kept me going whilst I have been cooped up in isolation in the meagre grey walls of home, thank you.
CONGRATULATIONS, GENTS! TRUE MECHANICAL GODS~! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW ADVENTURES! I WILL BE HERE FOR IT ALL~! THANK YOU BOTH JIMMEY AND GAV!!!!
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Good to see the two of you sharing your skills, working together, and having a few laughs along the way!!
Ok, i'm at 12mins and I'm pretty excited and it's not even my Fergie hahaha! Well done Gents.
I've loved this guys. It was something to look forward to through the last weird year. Looking forward to your next project! All the best
It been absolute joy to watch thanks lads
Well done Jimmy and Gav ⚙🔩🔧👌👍👏👏👏👏👏
Love it we’ve got an old Ferguson tractor with a petrol and tvo engine. We have just finished rebuilding the engine after it seized when water got in the exhaust it’s a brilliant little tractor
Well done guys , fantastic achievement and hope you have many hours of fun driving her . Looking forward to seeing your next project, all the best guys
Well done lads. Great result. But what are you going to do with it now? Really hope one of you keeps it? Maybe a spot of match ploughing??
Briljant job. And fun to watch. Learned a lot, gave me the inspiration to get back at my carprojects. Make another serie!!
Splendid Ultimate Episode, The Fergie LIVES !!! well done Gav and Jimmy a delightful insight it has been.
NEXTTTttttttttt
Great work guys. You bounce off each other very well and all the giggling is just what we needed over the last year.
Hopefully you will do just the same with your TV project. Looking forward to it.👍
I’ve just seen this and it has really inspired me to do my own project. I’m looking at an old Massey 1958 835ds.
Thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed watching
Thanks for a great series, you two must certainly do some more like this! It has been really inspiring, I'm just about to get a grey Fergie going myself after being left in the woods for some decades, so this series has given me a serious boost to finish the project. Cheers!
just binge watched the series today, both of you smashed it out and could tell you enjoyed doing it as much as i did watching! cant wait for whatever the next project is
Enjoyed every one of these gutted it’s finished. Thank you for sharing this amazing journey.
Wonderful stuff
Joyous 😂! Thank you 😊🙏
It's been a lovely little series this,great to see you both having a good time,whilst doing some good old fashioned spanner wielding thanks chaps.
Great series
Superb rebuild series. One of the few things that got me through lockdowns 👍
Brilliant series really enjoyed it and the music. Great to see such a rough lost cause brought back to life 👍👍
Great project, really enjoyed watching it. Good luck with the next project
Totally loved this series chaps! Totally gutted its over. That engine is like a sewing machine 👍
... well - time sure flies; 2 years already since this marvelous little video concluded a well succeeded, helpful and brilliantly thought series on the grey Ferguson - the tractor that revolutionised farming...
Thank you
And now to my real subject of curiosity: does it run well on Mannol oil? But - a machine this well built would probably run for decades on melted margarine... As long as there's always plenty of it (preferably melted...
Greetings from Scandinavia
Kind regards Kim
Outstanding gentleman. A cracking finish to a really superb series. I have thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. A reaL tonic through these rather strange and testing times.
You two must be very proud of yourselves fantastic job from start to finish, great entertainment throughout the shows top marks thankyou Guys.
Well done chaps, top job! Thoroughly enjoyed the series and can't wait to see what you both get up to next 👍
Outstanding series, looking forward to your next collaboration chaps
This has been an epic series over the lockdown period. Well done you two, you make an awesome team with your knowledge and banter. I`m going to miss this, hopefully another project will arise at some point in easier times. Well done again.
Absolutely brilliant!! Great achievement to finish the rebuild. I think Gav should be recruited into goblin works Garage. I don’t know how jimmy found the time to do this and his other tv stuff at the same time.
What a cracking result, great work chaps 🙂👍
Pancakes though... Lemon & sugar are nice, sure, but Nutella and banana is where it's at 😉
Looking forward to your next collaboration 🙂👍
Fantastic series! You got to do another restoration!
Great series. I've no interest in tractors, but I've looked forward to every episode. Great to see it running and driving. Here's to the next project. Cheers guys.
What a corker of a series! Great work guys. :)
Well done boys I've really like the what you have do with the tractor
This makes me happy! Congrats to you both. Really admire your hard work and commitment. Looking forward to the next project and thank you for this one!
Brilliant! Well done chaps!
well done lads, i knew it would be no problem to you
It was fun to watch, love the old things come back to life. Ceep on doing these kind of projects :-)
Top work chaps, brilliant series. Really enjoyed watching it with my boy. Having seen some of the ‘behind the scenes’ stuff, I know what hard work goes into these videos. Jimmy you must pop by some day, your like a living legend at work!
Onwards and upwards fellas 💪👍
Nice one lads, good see the old girl run :-)
excellent, thank you. Next set of videos should be implement after implement.. lots to go at
Well done to you both 👍👍 have enjoyed this series so much 👍👍👍👍
Great job guy's looks really good has come along way. Every old tractors or car will take a bit of blood sweat and tears. Jimmy you where delighted lol so was Gav's face. Cake yummy
Well done guys, its been a very enjoyable series and you both make a very good team, looking forward to viewing whatever you move onto next. Hopefully it's a TV production and you both earn a bit of coin for your efforts. Thank you for the viewing pleasure.
Fantastic job boy's 👏👏👏 looking forward to what ever is next 🤔😀
Been some journey this has boys, loved every step of it! So sad its over, but looking forward to the next project!
Well done lads! Good effort!
Excellent really enjoyed each episode. Great to see her running. Nice work 😎🍺🍺 what next?😎
well done lads
Congratulations guys, fantastic job, gutted it’s finished as loved this series but will be watching out for the TV series, been a pleasure watching you 👏👍🏻👏👍🏻
Brilliant series mate! got me through the pandemic, you and gav shoud have your own show waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better that goblin garage!
Good work guys
I just love these series! I have a tef 20 myself and by watching these series I got a lot of extra knowledge of this tractor! Greetings from Germany/Netherlands.
p.s.: I realy apreciate the time and effort it takes in making these video's!!!!
I wrote a song to my 1950 Ferguson ; "I Love You Elle McFerguson"
Top work guys!!! Proper effort that, nice one.
Am I the only one that feels a bit emotional that this project is over? Looking forward to seeing what you drag out of a ditch next!
🙌 thats my favourite episode
If you want to keep the original finish and not paint it get some Owatrol. Looks good on old tractors. The fergie seat is very comfortable and is great if you have a bad back. Swapped mine over on a MF 35 and took it on a 60 mile tractor club run. Worked brilliant and they do a cushion to fit to the seat as well.