Project Kermit 34: A Series Land Rover Full Restoration
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- All aboard for the first test drive! Plus Kermit's conversion to a pick-up cab and some heavy refurbishment of some doors.
Chapters
00:00 Test drive
04:21 Cab parts refurb
21:08 Tailgate
23:02 Doors
37:28 Windscreen
41:43 Putting the cab together
Project Kermit is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3 109 (long wheel base) which is being stripped right down and rebuilt with a 200tdi engine and a few other improvements. The other videos in the series can be found in this playlist: • Project Kermit: A Seri...
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When I re-fitted the door skins to the door frames I should have used some kind of mastic between them. I simply forgot to do so (I spent ages cleaning off the old stuff so no excuse for no knowing!), I only noticed when a patron pointed it out (cheers Andy!). I'll probably just live with it as is (there's lots of paint on both and cold galv on the frames) but thought it worth mentioning it here in case anyone is following along at home with their own Land Rover 😉
Covering the primed frames in tape would give a neat, easy and even barrier before fitting the skin.
I like the headlining you used and it went in very neatly. I just hope the glue is strong enough to resist the heat it might get from a black roof in summer!
Maybe some seam sealer?...
@@AllSortsOfStuff58 I used seam sealer and regretted it. It’s very thick and doesn’t squeeze well, so deforms the skin easily. Really wish I’d thought of tape before I built the doors! Tape would also allow for easy disassembly in the future, but seam sealer will bond the frame and skin together and will result in the skin being destroyed if you try to separate it from the frame.
Agreed. I meant over the joins now that its all back together as an extra precaution...@@nickboylen6873
Dear @@nickboylen6873
👍👌👏 Exactly what I instantly thought too. The roof was white out of this reason. At least the roof should have the gorgeous sand- orange colour. Would be a nice contrast too. Additionally I would've used bed liner paint for the roof. No scratches would be visible then. I don't know why MI used black paint at all (personal preference I guess). Black parts get very hot in summer and black parts are looking dirty much faster than the sand- orange parts. Nevertheless is the whole restoration a big success of course.
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
I keep saying it...... Grandad is an absolute trooper. He knows his stuff and isn't afraid to get stuck in. Precious experiences.
I love their relationship. I lost all my grandparents at a young age (one I never met) and I know I'd have had the best time with them as an adult
Never underestimate the old. My nephew, just under 30, needed help lifting some beams from his trailer. Heavy, he said. So he asked my old father, 84, for help. When the old man came, the "boy" was inside to eat. So my father just lifted the beams from the trailer, piled them up, and went home.
I have just the one grandparent left, he's a character and a half; Much like Max's.
Max I love when you go to your hedge it's like a magic wardrobe for car parts
It could do with some Agent Orange! 😱🙈👍🏻🙏👍🏻
I sometimes wonder if he lives in Solihull and the brambles were put in place of the landrover spare parts division
Grandad looked ready to go greenlaning when he got behind the wheel!
I really admire the way you treat your grandad, such kindness and respect.
grandadironthumper is a absolute legend.
Granddad! And a working Kermit! 🎉
Edit: Wait - Granddad was in WW2?? You should interview him for the channel.
Not a corner cut, and it shows! Kermit is looking bloody marvellous Max. Well done.
Fantastic Max. So good to see Grandad enjoying helping out. What would I give to be able to spend more time with my Grandad...
Like for Grandad!!
Your grandad is a true inspiration.
Much Love to Grandad!!! And you Max, what a wonderful grandson, having grandad help, yet keeping a watchful eye out for him. You are both awesome. Take care, be well
Champion, ey your granddads face , worth every moment. What a fantastic build that chariot is.
That really warms my heart to see working with grandad , I think you’ve inherited a lot of your skills from him mine are long gone would love to be able to work with them again. Just memories now and very good ones.
Raising the bar there, for a one man land rover restoration.
Your videos are always great, but made extra special when Grandad is in them. You’ve clearly both got such a special bond ❤
Watching you and grandad at your home, working on your land rover together says one simple thing, you are the true definition of a rich man. Thank you for sharing this build with us, it really is more than just another workshop job.
Hi Max I contacted you way back during lock down. My Landrover has not progressed very much since then. It is more or less at the same stage at the beginning of this film. Although it being an entirely different build. 1960 swb. Keeping its original Haverfordest, Ford main dealer black and white check paint work, fitted with a Series 2a petrol engine and gearbox. You have inspired me to push on and get it driving. (The engine, that sat in my shed for 17 years. When i tried to start it, with new plugs, leads, Points, distro cap, points, rota arm and leads. It burst into life immediately, running of a petrol can on the floor. thanks Max I will have it driving by next Summer. Will send pics Thanks
Serious bragging rights knowing every bit and bob of a vehicle since you personally restored it.
Looking absolutely fantastic. Great as always to see Grandad, dare I say it, he’s the star of the show these days 😂
"And they've got these new fangled windy window things that I can't see that catching on" I completely agree! Give me sliding windows anytime, much more reliable and easier to use! (Citroën Ami6 driver here)
So good seeing this project coming together so wonderfully--with your Grand Dad helping, truely the best of times!
Great episode, it's coming together nicely. That friendly jay makes me smile, it must be great to have it visiting.
i love seeign grandad in the videos, and sharing that first drive with him is definitely a special moment. glad you let us be a part of that with you ❤
Forget about Kermit (as goot as it is..), we all need a Grandad like that ❤
Max, I really enjoy your videos. Especially when your Grampa is featured in them. It makes me happy to see you and him get along so well. I truly feel your grandpa enjoys the time you spend with him. On one hand it makes me a little sad, because when I had the chance to spend time with my poppa I was in the grips of a drug addiction and let that precious time slip away. I'm 51 now and have been off the drugs since 2011.
There not a day that go's by I don't think about all those times gone by when I had the chance. I now live with my regrets, and hope someone reading this will make them think a little about it. Once again I am filled with happiness when I see you and your grandad working together.
Your a good dude. Never change.
Sincerely your loyal subscriber.
"It's just patience really". Nice one grandad!
Love how you go to the brambles and find what you was looking for straight away even though it was obviously put there years ago
The craftsmanship that you, and grandad, exhibit in all your work is humbling. Project Kermit is another terrific series on your terrific channel. Thank you Max.
Your Grandad and you are a great team. I like how you are leaving some character in the old girl. I'd describe the whole project so far as a professional restomod with character. Admire all the skills that your Grandad and you are using to get project Kermit moving forward. Kudos to you both.
Memory's to look back on working with grandad....now I'm a grandad in my 70s thinking about when I used to tinker about with him wish there was Camara TEC...so I could look back on
1:28 “I’m happy with that” nice one, if he’s ticked it up it’s going to be a good day.
That Jay was looking at home in the shed.
Good to see Grandad getting involved too.
Granddad is having a blast! A sand blast, that is!
Your grand dads a legend, what a man
Windy window things , cant see them catching on " dry humor at its best. Love the vids. All the best keith
Kermits coming on a treat. I think the door hinge modification is excellent, i'm going to do mine. With standard S3 hinges the passenger side door is constantly seizing due to lack of use
That paint job colours actually looks pretty smart! BUT...We are all waiting for you to make the Jay bird a house out of an old leaf spring and a brake drum😁
Your Grandad is fab. Live long and prosper.
Jesus, I miss my grandad every single day and I'm 53.
Treasure every second you spend with him Max, I would trade anything for an hour with my grandad :) x
Good to see you bring joy to what you do. Invaluable help from Grandad as always and a shipping forecast-esque '700 Grubenses for north of a tenner' cracked me up. Hope you realise that you will have to register Kermit on a Jay plate now.
Excellent work as always! The 3 galvanised panels/strips you removed from the back of the truck cab aren't to 'hold' on the canvas tilt, they're rain channels!
Thank you for your service grandad.
I’ve gotta admit, I’ve really enjoyed your rebuild series but seeing grandad sat driving Kermit has definitely been the highlight so far. Fair play to the old lad, I hope I’m like him at his age!
Love your improvement to the door hinges! Next time you service those, nylon or oil-impregnated-brass washers would probably make for buttery smooth door operation
Love seeing Granddad in videos, when he drive Kermit you could see his joy
So good to see this stage, and even better watching grandad enjoy helping. Bless him he is so happy to help, made my day 😊
I think those old pressed truck cab roofs look well with a patina on them if you made it perfect it wouldnt look right great to see Granddad out and about and having a go with his sleeves rolled up😉 That blue Jay is very tame isnt he.
Nice job Max! And, as always, seeing you working with Grandad just makes it extra special. God bless him, he reminds me so much of my late father in law! Treasure him!
Great to see grandad helping out, really enjoying this restoration
Speaking as a Grandad to younger kids all I can say Max. is I hope I'm as good a Grandad as yours.. He is bloody marvellous.. Kermit is looking spot on too. Well done the Kermit Team.. 👍👌
Absolute joy! Thinking back on all the work to get to this point - it's so daunting, but bit by bit - here you are. Inspirational stuff.
Super progress, and getting near to completion now. Grandad is a wonderful example of living in old age rather than just existing. Best wishes to you both.
I think you’re grandad really enjoys himself there with you ❤great time s 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
i like you grandad he aint afraid of helping
You’re doing a fantastic job Max, Grandad must be very proud watching you work. Great to see him having a go too
As a granddad myself, it is sheer joy when you can spend time with one of your grandchildren. I can see it in your granddad's eyes. It's quite a joy for him to spend time with you and take part in your projects.
What bloody lovely memory for the G pops, ..... nice one matey !
Looks very smart with the yellow and black. :)
I got a really good sense for the attraction of restoring old vehicles like this at a gut level from this video. Watched your previous videos, but this one landed.
I like how you leave the imperfections.It's a Land Rover.I've got a series3 which I've been working on for 6 years ish and I've tried not to lose sight of the fact that it's an agricultural vehicle at heart
Lovely to see the two of you working together.
Kermit is looking good, not long ago unloved in a hedge and with a bit of time looking very smart
Fantastic video Maximus, your grandfather reminds me a little bit of Captain Tom👍
Love your work on this. You and your Grandad rock. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Marc from Australia.
Looking great!
I hope grandad knows how much he is adored by your viewers!!!
What an episode Max, so much accomplished but the highlight for me was your old granddads face after driving it... that was a really nice thing to do for him.
I only found this series a few weeks ago, and I've just finished binge-watching the whole Kermit Series! I love what you've done! Kermit looks amazing!
Fantastic Max👍 huge pat on the back and for your inspirational hard working team member😊. Celebrate and share a mind altering Ironthumper home brew beer together with your now famous UA-cam celebrity Grandad, a special man. Cheers!🍺🍻
Awesome Grandad content. Priceless memories. 😊 A Clatonrite diamond shaped filling strip tool would be a worthwile investment, they are cheap as chips and once used you never go back
Granddad is a legend ❤
No flies on granddad, and no glasses either! Remarkable and impressive, a model for us all.
Great video thanks for taking care of Grandad. They are such a treasure and so special, I miss mine horribly. Thanks again
Makes me laugh when grandad says, you want me to do it. Even at his age hes still keen. Top men both of you. 👍👍
grandad is proper lad, nice to know you have built something with him that will last you until end of the world
really enjoying your videos, cheers from bosnia max :)
Its really great to see you two working together,and wont be long until the project is complete enough for the MOT.
Love it, Kermits looking amazing. Well done for saving and reusing so many of the old parts, great effort 👍
Top job as always love to see grandad involved like working with father in law and he's 94 but loves to get hands on
Hi Max. the truck looks great as an iconic pickup. It occurred to me that not many folk of Grandad's age go to bed at night with a sense of accomplishment. That's priceless. Looking forward to seeing the final stages of the build. All the best, Mart from Mart's Garage.
I love Landrovers, Meccano for Dads. Loved my old V8, sadly I had no money or anywhere to work on it easily. Replaced the back end of the chassis in a friends back garden, great fun. You have done a wonderful job on Kermit.
Love the colour… looks the nuts … great workmanship … !
Grandad is a hero.
Nice random bird shot.
Amazing Grandad, fantastic job and well done Max.👍🏻😘
Progress and Grandad. Excellent video, thank you for posting. .Best wishes to you both.
We love your grandad, he’s such a good helper!👍❤️
Grandad is a champ. I wish I had the upandgo he has. Also really good series of a series.
Can't get Clive Dunn's Grandad song out of my head! Yours is a trooper in more ways than one.
Can't wait to see Kermit MOT'd, licensed, and turning heads on the road.
Back to Awesome once Kermit's done?
We are thoroughly enjoying watching kermit come to life and an added bonus is when grandad joins you.
He is a treasure and always makes us smile.
Gramps is quite a character
Hi Max and Grandad, looking really good, well done. From Nr Chester.
Fantastic episode. Thanks for the vicarious achievements.
Always a good idea to have brakes before you bump off a relative without them!
- Like everybody else is saying ... Bloody BRILLIANT work.
That roof has a wonderful "natural patina" 😉
Fair play to Grandad for giving a helping hand
Great contnet as always! Love this restoration, very impressive. Kermit looks awesome! Any chance of a short video on the Eurasion Jay thats so friendly?
Looking great as a pick up.
Excellent Max bloody good job .
Just brilliant Max, thanks.
Working with Grandparents is the best work there is, thanks for sharing Maximus!