Good job! Really impressive. These light trucks or 'kei-tora (軽トラ)' as they are fondly called here in Japan, are a really good size for going places that you wouldn't want to go with a caravan. Almost every farmer owns one here as well as fishermen and other small businesses. They were designed to be able to handle the very narrow roads and sharp corners that separate the paddy fields and the tiny twisty roads in the coastal towns and villages. In recent years, there has been a small boom amongst young people who have been converting the pickup bed into campers and giving them a styish off-road look. They were almost only available in white, but now come in some really nice colours. The Bedford Rascal is really a Suzuki Carry (there is also a Super Carry with a slightly larger cab). If you Google 'Kei-tora customise' or copy and paste the Japanese equivalent of '軽トラ カスタマイズ', you should get some interesting photos. If you are worried about what the Japanese will bring up before Googling, use Google translate to confirm. I assure you that nothing untoward will appear - at least it shouldn't!!
UA-cam Recommended this video and I'm so glad I watched it mate, one of the best things I've seen in a while. This is what UA-cam was made for. Love the van, love your enthusiasm and loved yous beepin at weatherspoons! 😂
Love your attention to detail and made me think you must lie in bed thinking how will I do that and how will I do this so that it comes out right so thanks for sharing as it has come out as your own creation.
I only put this on because I drove a rascal in the 90s , it spent half its time going around corners on 2 wheels ...lol....must say ya did a crackin job on this little cutie !
Cheers from Chennai, south India! Loved your video. The suzuki omni available here till last year was like your rascal and has a place in a million hearts and homes here for the past 35 years. We have one that's 27 years old. Your project for your lady love looks great👍. Inspiration to us all.
Well done you ! and thank you so much for sharing your magical journey with your little Rascal which I found highly enjoyable especially your maiden voyage to my hometown Southport . Always helps to have a lovely supportive partner like your Suzie !
Hi Tim & Suzie, Just stumbled across your vid and stayed, You've done a fantastic job restoring this old girl wishing you both some happy motoring in her, All the Best Jim, Surrey
Found this film by accident. Pleased to watch all the work you did on the vehicle. It''s interesting that you spent a lot of time on the appearance of the van but I am sure you made sure the engine and transmission was okay before you spent the time fixing the van up. Certainly, the van looked really good and you were right about those new wheels, they do make the van kook well cared for. I would suggest if you using I to stay and holiday in you secure that back door and van doors more strongly as often they were easily entered. An excellent job and well done for showing the main areas you tackled.
Brilliant video , watched it all through. Lots of work and pitfalls but you did it , like Suzi we love the rascal, and if Susie approves so do we 👍. Love ya both. Just subscribed by the way 👍
Love this guy and the tiny mobile. He's like Fred Dibnah on speed. Enthusiasm contagious. Thanks dude and your family ( 4 million cups of tea later) Dave
Thank you for saving another classic from destruction. I hope you inspire others to bring life to gems like this. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the video. Perhaps people will understand why I never watch TV, when people like yourself offer better content ❤️😊☀️🌻
48:00 The way to put on decals and stripes ..... spray copiously with soapy water .... add the decal and slide it about util happy. Add more soapy water if drying out too fast. Once happy with positioning, squeegee out the soapy water and any air bubbles .... job done.
The wind started roaring a few minutes before you went to put the explorer sticker on and as soon as you got it on the wind came to a standstill 🤷🏻♂️ 😢😂👍🏻
@@tkbikes1 you probably know this but make sure your wheel nuts are for alloy wheels and don't use the steel wheel ones. The wheels will fall off. Don't want you getting hurt 👍
Fantastic video, learned more about the construction of the Suzuki Carry than I could have imagined plus so many little tips on the many renovation jobs you did 10/10
I think your bonkers😂 loved the vid and how positive and easy you made it look, happy camping mate. , also you seem quite local to me , southports my go to aswell 👍🏻
I love this video! It reminds me of my first ever vehicle 'Roger' who was a red Hijet Daihatsu van that I used to go wild camping in everywhere. I lost him in a tragic crash and he had to be wrote off with driver wing damage, but I bet you could of fixed him. His engine was still excellent, I was so sad to lose him and still have dreams about my travels of over 20 years ago. I love your restoration, wish it was mine! I hope you have many happy times in her, lovely van! ❤👍 You are a true inspiration! 😁
I came across this purely by chance and I'm so glad I did.Absolutely beautiful job you've done there mate,you can be so proud of what you've achieved.And such a pick-me-up,your cheerfulness is contagious.Very best wishes to you both,I hope you have many happy times in your camper.
@@tkbikes1 yes i totally enjoyed all the videos I've seen that you put together and will look forward to your future videos. I've subscribed and ticked notifications so will get alerted when you upload videos. No rush your health and well being comes first, Stay safe and well and all the very best to you and your family in the New Year 😊
Mate, loved the video. Absolutely awesome job and what a great little rig. Be interesting having something like that down here. All the best from Perth, Western Australia 👍🍻🇦🇺
Absolutely fantastic videos. Down to earth and real. Planning a project myself.. but could not find the pod dimensions anywhere. Could you do a massive favour and list the dimensions? Many thanks regards Maggie and MACK, Huddersfield
That was so WONDERFUL my friend. I am happy for you and your lovely wife ...May you have safe driving and never break down....⚘🙏⚘..from Georgia, U.S.A.
Im from Southport originally good to see the old home town!! Great job... My mate had a Bedford rascal 30+yrs ago used to do 90mph on the ice on the beach... We went to London in it and swapped drivers whilst still driving... his didn't have a bulkhead in so i.jumped in the back and swapped seats at 70mph lol What school did you go to? Great to hear an original Southport accent!!!
Want one! but I would probably die driving one in Florida! People would crash into me laughing in their giant pickups. Oh and need ac or die too.,infact I have seen a Daihatsu in the Back of a Chevy!
let would-be burglars know youve probably got some laptops / filming equipment / sundry valuables / cash in your vehicle by plastering a massive decal of a mountain range on the side.
Well done lad only just seen you video on the rascal build 👏 👍 bet you've seen some great places how much mileage have you put on it . PS your mad as a bag of 🐸 ceep on camping mate great work 👍
There's an old fabricator saying we use here in the states " grinder and paint make you the welder you ain't" (possibly used elsewhere but I don't live elsewhere LOL)
Removing stickers / sign writing with no heat gun, Use Kettles of Hot water ( Not Boiling ) Peel off a Section at a time & Keep the Hot water running over it.
2:05 xD ok friend running nice 👍 👌 to be honest that little thing has more sleeping space that i would expect and probably more than some bigger camper vans ..
Just Wow . What a Restoration . Brilliant
This needs waaaay more views 10/10 one of the best restoration videos on here
Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed
Good job! Really impressive. These light trucks or 'kei-tora (軽トラ)' as they are fondly called here in Japan, are a really good size for going places that you wouldn't want to go with a caravan. Almost every farmer owns one here as well as fishermen and other small businesses. They were designed to be able to handle the very narrow roads and sharp corners that separate the paddy fields and the tiny twisty roads in the coastal towns and villages. In recent years, there has been a small boom amongst young people who have been converting the pickup bed into campers and giving them a styish off-road look. They were almost only available in white, but now come in some really nice colours. The Bedford Rascal is really a Suzuki Carry (there is also a Super Carry with a slightly larger cab). If you Google 'Kei-tora customise' or copy and paste the Japanese equivalent of '軽トラ カスタマイズ', you should get some interesting photos. If you are worried about what the Japanese will bring up before Googling, use Google translate to confirm. I assure you that nothing untoward will appear - at least it shouldn't!!
Haha great job fixing the camper classic you too having a ball loads of fun 🤣🤣😎😎😊
Great job. Love your enthusiasm. Possibly one or two too many stripes 🤣
Ahh cheers yeah I did get a bit stripe happy!
UA-cam Recommended this video and I'm so glad I watched it mate, one of the best things I've seen in a while. This is what UA-cam was made for. Love the van, love your enthusiasm and loved yous beepin at weatherspoons! 😂
Wow what a transformation, van looks absolutely amazing. You've done a great job.
Thanks a lot 👌😀
What a savage little camper mighty job on her mate 😃👌👌👌
Thanks a lot
Love your attention to detail and made me think you must lie in bed thinking how will I do that and how will I do this so that it comes out right so thanks for sharing as it has come out as your own creation.
Wow top work, love the van
Very well done really enjoy the transformation brilliant
I only put this on because I drove a rascal in the 90s , it spent half its time going around corners on 2 wheels ...lol....must say ya did a crackin job on this little cutie !
Hey thanks 😊
Cheers from Chennai, south India! Loved your video. The suzuki omni available here till last year was like your rascal and has a place in a million hearts and homes here for the past 35 years. We have one that's 27 years old. Your project for your lady love looks great👍. Inspiration to us all.
Hey thanks for the feedback 😀👌
Well done mate. Great to see a quirky little Rascal back on the road and looking better than ever
You're really good at putting on stickers. Final result is incredible!
Ahh thanks 😊
you done the van up excellent well done.
ahh thanks
I am lovin this Bedford Rascal restoration!
Ahh thanks glad you like 👍
Absolutely adorable all three of you.
@@halleysmith3845 ahh thanks 😍
Well done you ! and thank you so much for sharing your magical journey with your little Rascal which I found highly enjoyable especially your maiden voyage to my hometown Southport . Always helps to have a lovely supportive partner like your Suzie !
You really do like stickers 😂 my aunt had a Bedford rascal van for her shop we loved it when we was kids 😂
You two are so adorable together ❤
Thanks ❤️
Hi Tim & Suzie, Just stumbled across your vid and stayed, You've done a fantastic job restoring this old girl wishing you both some happy motoring in her, All the Best Jim, Surrey
Awesome loved it and those wheels ❤
That is an amazing transformation
Great colour respray and that little polo spoiler 👌
Cheers glad you like it 😃👌
You are amazing and so is your attention to detail. She came out beautiful!
Thanks for the compliments
Found this film by accident. Pleased to watch all the work you did on the vehicle. It''s interesting that you spent a lot of time on the appearance of the van but I am sure you made sure the engine and transmission was okay before you spent the time fixing the van up. Certainly, the van looked really good and you were right about those new wheels, they do make the van kook well cared for. I would suggest if you using I to stay and holiday in you secure that back door and van doors more strongly as often they were easily entered.
An excellent job and well done for showing the main areas you tackled.
To be honest I’m so jealous of your great talent and your amazing little van
Brilliant video , watched it all through. Lots of work and pitfalls but you did it , like Suzi we love the rascal, and if Susie approves so do we 👍. Love ya both. Just subscribed by the way 👍
Love this guy and the tiny mobile. He's like Fred Dibnah on speed. Enthusiasm contagious. Thanks dude and your family ( 4 million cups of tea later) Dave
wow you did a great job- I've just bought an old one covered in rust but don't know anything about vans or cars!
ooooohh big job on!
Guys, would anyone be happy to pay a £1 to watch these informative videos like I would I’m Tim’s friend and I need to show him how good they are
What an achievement - you've done an amazing job. Suzie sounds very happy and chuffed :)
Ahh thank you and yes she is 😄
Excellent job on the van bud! We really enjoyed your video! Smiles for miles 😃yeaah 🤙🤙
Nice one brilliant job 🙂🇬🇧✌️
Nice job Sir, well done!
great work, shared it on the "yet another bedford bambi" Facebook group :)
What a transformation 👍👍👍👍
Excellent video guys, thoroughly enjoyed watching keep up the good work.
Great video 👍
Awesome job
😂😂😂😂that’s Fuking stunning luv it good work 👍👍👍👍
Like your vid , Dun a very nice job on this van ..
It came up great, looks really good, well done 👍
Thanks
Thank you for saving another classic from destruction. I hope you inspire others to bring life to gems like this. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the video.
Perhaps people will understand why I never watch TV, when people like yourself offer better content ❤️😊☀️🌻
Over 12 years of no TV. Komifornia, USA
Smashin job lad.👍👍👌👌
Cheers
Really nice job ❤
you done a brill job on it
Thanks
Wow. I used to build the Romahome interiors here on the Isle of Wight.
Wow did you. Still going strong. No rot because fibreglass 👌
@@tkbikes1. Hah yeah. I did the interiors then moved on the engineering of the metalwork..
당신은 대단한 사람입니다!
당신이 부럽네요!
늘 행복하세요!
very nice job.
Just got one of these myself - seems daunting but looking forward to it. You've done a marvellous job.
Oh thanks.. Good luck with yours 👌
48:00 The way to put on decals and stripes ..... spray copiously with soapy water .... add the decal and slide it about util happy. Add more soapy water if drying out too fast. Once happy with positioning, squeegee out the soapy water and any air bubbles .... job done.
Good on you , she will last another half a century lol, an oldie but a goodie
The man likes his stickers...I BET as a kid he collected Panini Stickers
The smile on your faces at the end says it all loved everymin of the build sowwy looks good in the sunshine
The wind started roaring a few minutes before you went to put the explorer sticker on and as soon as you got it on the wind came to a standstill 🤷🏻♂️ 😢😂👍🏻
Looks Great From Sunny Skeggy
Right on Tim 😁
No wonder you are smiling all the time. Suzie is gorgeous, friendly, and happy.
Oh thanks, she is 😀
@@tkbikes1 I just subscribed your brilliant really enjoyable 👍👍
@@tkbikes1 you probably know this but make sure your wheel nuts are for alloy wheels and don't use the steel wheel ones. The wheels will fall off. Don't want you getting hurt 👍
Awesome work and awesome video 👍 well done mate you totally smashed it, really enjoyed watching this from a fellow camper van/motorhome tinkerer 😁👍
Yea! So happy with her. Fantastic work. Can’t wait for the next project 😘
Fantastic video, learned more about the construction of the Suzuki Carry than I could have imagined plus so many little tips on the many renovation jobs you did 10/10
Ahh wow fantastic feed back. Thanks a lot. I’m so glad I gave you done tips. That’s what it’s all about. 👌
That is mint lad
Cheers Ricardo
Love it 👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Just finished watching your wonderful video….but, tea. Tea! It should have been a Champagne 🍾🥂 CHEERS! Well done! 🤩😍🔥👏❤️
Ha ha Suzi said that…. I would of but had to drive legally 😂😂
I wonder who gave us a thumbs down 👎🤦🏻♀️ 🤔🤔 🤣🤣
Loved the character and the rebuild great vlog!👍subscribed!👍✊
Thanks a lot William 👌
Thanks for the ride & the tea! Seattle, Washington, USA.
amazing job.
Thank you! Cheers!
very cool
I had one the only thing that went on me was the starter motor , pal changed it in 10 minutes
Yeah quite easy to to work on and good strong Suzuki engine
oh my god so funny, i even recognised a lot of southport......oh so many memories from that coastal road....is it still as bumpy as ever
Yeah still pretty bumpy but they have done some recent work in places so not as bad as it was. Glad you liked and laughed.. Cheers
I think your bonkers😂 loved the vid and how positive and easy you made it look, happy camping mate. , also you seem quite local to me , southports my go to aswell 👍🏻
Yeah I am bonkers 😂 thanks a lot,
I love this video! It reminds me of my first ever vehicle 'Roger' who was a red Hijet Daihatsu van that I used to go wild camping in everywhere. I lost him in a tragic crash and he had to be wrote off with driver wing damage, but I bet you could of fixed him. His engine was still excellent, I was so sad to lose him and still have dreams about my travels of over 20 years ago. I love your restoration, wish it was mine! I hope you have many happy times in her, lovely van! ❤👍 You are a true inspiration! 😁
Thanks a lot. Love the Hijets. Great Vans.
The extent of your skills is amazing. You can do everything. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and your beautiful little camper.
Thanks very much glad you enjoyed 😃
Oh my! I'm just looking to buy one of those next month and found your video! Amazing! I wish you lived around here so I could take mine for you! 👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video. All the best with your new van. 😃
Absolutely cracking job you have done there
Well done to you sir
And what a character you are, you had me in fits of laughter at times
Ha ha that’s good to hear. Thank you
I came across this purely by chance and I'm so glad I did.Absolutely beautiful job you've done there mate,you can be so proud of what you've achieved.And such a pick-me-up,your cheerfulness is contagious.Very best wishes to you both,I hope you have many happy times in your camper.
Thank you very much for watching and thanks for your positive comment 👌
A fine sturdy fun restoration! Love the colour scheme and added touches! Fine restoration of an early Rascal Romahome!! Well done 🏆
Totally loved this video started watching your other videos after liking and subscribing and find them amazing. Keep them coming 🙂
Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed my video. More will be coming this year. Just takes time though. Shed load of bloody work. 😂
@@tkbikes1 yes i totally enjoyed all the videos I've seen that you put together and will look forward to your future videos. I've subscribed and ticked notifications so will get alerted when you upload videos. No rush your health and well being comes first, Stay safe and well and all the very best to you and your family in the New Year 😊
Mate, loved the video. Absolutely awesome job and what a great little rig. Be interesting having something like that down here. All the best from Perth, Western Australia 👍🍻🇦🇺
You kept me engaged for the full 1 hr and 22mins. Great video Tim, really enjoyed it. You have a new subscriber! Take care and all the best, Dave
Cheers Dave good to hear
Im looking at buying a Beford Bambi/Romahome or Hi Jet in the summer. The latter seems harder to find because most rusted away
Absolutely Brilliant 👏👏
Absolutely fantastic videos.
Down to earth and real.
Planning a project myself.. but could not find the pod dimensions anywhere.
Could you do a massive favour and list the dimensions?
Many thanks regards Maggie and MACK, Huddersfield
Sorry Its sold now
That was so WONDERFUL my friend. I am happy for you and your lovely wife ...May you have safe driving and never break down....⚘🙏⚘..from Georgia, U.S.A.
Oh thank you Im so happy you found it wonderful. Was a hard slog but worth it in the end.
Fairshout mate, I watched the whole video and was impressed. Really brought out the originality with a slight twist.
Ahh great.. Thanks a lot for watching
Im from Southport originally good to see the old home town!! Great job...
My mate had a Bedford rascal 30+yrs ago used to do 90mph on the ice on the beach...
We went to London in it and swapped drivers whilst still driving... his didn't have a bulkhead in so i.jumped in the back and swapped seats at 70mph lol
What school did you go to?
Great to hear an original Southport accent!!!
Watched the whole vidio in one hit. I absolutely love ❤️ what you have done to the Rascal. Well done.
Want one! but I would probably die driving one in Florida! People would crash into me laughing in their giant pickups. Oh and need ac or die too.,infact I have seen a Daihatsu in the Back of a Chevy!
Cracking project that! i hope it will give you and the Mrs years of pleasure!
let would-be burglars know youve probably got some laptops / filming equipment / sundry valuables / cash in your vehicle by plastering a massive decal of a mountain range on the side.
Fantastic transformation, what a cracking camper, well done.
Well done lad only just seen you video on the rascal build 👏 👍 bet you've seen some great places how much mileage have you put on it . PS your mad as a bag of 🐸 ceep on camping mate great work 👍
There's an old fabricator saying we use here in the states " grinder and paint make you the welder you ain't" (possibly used elsewhere but I don't live elsewhere LOL)
will you use the rascal to tow the caravan? Judging by what I've been watching, you've done that a cupla times before. Nice job!
Removing stickers / sign writing with no heat gun, Use Kettles of Hot water ( Not Boiling )
Peel off a Section at a time & Keep the Hot water running over it.
Love this video. Inspired me to do my own Rascal but if you ever want to sell please let me know and I WILL buy it, cheers!
2:05 xD ok friend running nice 👍 👌 to be honest that little thing has more sleeping space that i would expect and probably more than some bigger camper vans ..
I have 3 later type susuksuki that I am makeing up campers out of multi seat with windows think they will make good stelf campers and very fast..
It was worth it i stay the all 1.20 hours watching you a funny guys thank you ,
Ahh thanks for watching and subscribing. I’m very glad that you enjoyed 😃
Of course they're all looking, Susie... they wish they had a gem like that. (Know I do!)