The next steel run you make should be to reliable steel in Santa Rosa. As much as I love watching you fixing the Rover I can’t let a north bay local have to struggle to get materials and scrap bits together. I love this series, keep at it.
Hello there and thank you for this fun series to watch. When I first saw you I thought to myself, this man must be Sean Connery's brother, and repairing with both hands and feet, that is a new one for me. Not being a mechanic you say, you must have done a lot of homework to be able to do what you do, and worked quite a bit with mechanical tools. Some people I see on UA-cam trying to do mechanic work does not even know how to hold the different tools, let alone know what way to turn a bolt to loosen it or tighten it. You are many years past that level. The level we all start at, at some point in life. 🙂 I would have loved to see your Land Rover for real at some point since I suspect to live very close, maybe 30-60 minutes away, or so.
Greetings Bill, apologies for the late reply as we're on walkabout in the wilds. Glad you've enjoyed the series. My skills have improved over time as this restoration has gone on for nearly 5 years so far. I've lost my fear of failure which is quite liberating so either it works or it won't.
Spot welds, back in the day were much larger as they are nowadays on modern cars so you need that huge circular saw (in comparison) you are using. Problem is, it leaves the remaining part like a swiss cheese. So no easy task even for someone who has done this kind of work many times. I find you are doing a pretty good job in coping mate, so keep up the good work. Personaly I love the satisfaction when spot welds releese. 👍
Once again, fascinating to watch. i see your welding skills have improved 10 fold. Please be careful, i believe their may be a feral Leprechaun running around your workshop.
Thanks Steve, I've still much to learn on the welding front though I am beginning to feel the magic. Those pesky miniature versions of myself began appearing after the time travelling turdus expeditions. I suspect a rupture occurred in the time, space continuum.
The complications of rebuilding some strength into a firewall constructed of flat steel sheet is not something to take on without fear and undaunted courage! So far your efforts are paying off! I look forward to your next episodes on this project and will enjoy the finished firewall and the driven vehicle if ever it becomes a reality. That should take some time if your current progress is any guide. How you transported an Aussie workshop to central USA is a question i ask myself as I watch the Landrover take shape, amid your increasing collection of specialist tools! I have binged watched episodes 1 to 27....it has only taken me 3 days and my interest grows as you get closer to the end! I have subscribed as I cannot miss the finish of this fascinating project. In my younger days I was fortunate enough to help a friend replace his worn out 1.5 litre engine with a 2.3 litre into a Series 1....back in the late '70s! The skin all grew back and I have never lost my respect for the overengineered Series Landrovers! I restored a WWII Willys Jeep 15 years ago and adventured across the Great Central road in it, from Rainbow Beach QLD to Perth and back to Grafton NSW, with my little foxy Comet! Now that was a project and an adventure! My enjoyment of classic 4WD is of long standing! Great series of videos and good work! Loved the transmission videos and look ahead to some adventures in this old classic! Thanks Mr Foreman!
Binj watching the entire series is a mighty effort. Glad you like it. The willy's jeep project sounds good, our neighbor has a 45'er I think. Close to that year if I'm mistaken. 15 years ago and before I was living in the Territory and was back and forth over the Great Central Road on many occasions, most likely would remember an old jeep if I saw it. The workshop has been setup from scratch since moving to the States 7 years ago. I don't have much back in my homeland. We've got a 2000 defender back there that could use a good overhaul, if it wasn't such a cost and hassle I'd ship it over here for a year and fix it up.
Bing watched the first 27 episodes, was disappointed that I couldn't immediately watch episode 28. You're doing a great job. It brings back memories of a 1973 Ser III Landy I did a frame off restoration of back in 1995. Luckily it didn't have the rust cancer on it's chassis or bulkhead your Landy has, is still looking and running well, 'though I admit I didn't use my feet as you're doing. Keep up the good work. Lookin' forward to the next episodes!
Greetings Erik. Glad you've enjoyed the series so far. We're on our annual walkabout so part 28 is a while off yet. Do you still have your series 111? As for binge and bing, I'm allegedly a native 'ingrish speeker' and still get plenty of stuff 'rong'.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Oh yes, still have the Series III Landy. She's part of the family, and we'll be celebrating her 50th birthday next year. Cheers!
I keep seeing a third body part holding things down - so bloody useful! You must've spent your formative years at school sitting cross legged on a mat on the floor. A skill you still possess. Its clear you are going to finish this project to a standard well beyond requirements - but, very satisfying. Thanks - love your videos - whether you are canoeing through the countryside of fixing this relic.
Greetings Rick, knowing the Kalbarri necklace is validation of authenticity. Not too many folk are savvy to that. Do you know what happened to the fellow making them? He used to have a web site that I can't find anymore. I met him in person but that was many years ago and I can't remember his name.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures I think he moved down south. I have been out n about in Sth Aust for last 16 years so a surprise to see the pendant as I also have one. cheers
Wilms had one also but has been misplaced, which is why I hoped to track down our old friend. The one I wear is a replacement to the original which resides at the bottom of the Nile River in Africa. Don't think I'll be getting that back.
G’day Mr Foreman,I have to say you’re very ambitious taking on a bulkhead restoration,a lot of effort picking it apart.I’m sure it will look alright when you’re done.👌 I haven’t priced a galvanized bulkhead complete for a while,it might be daunting.North American Overland seem to have plenty of flash parts for all the early projects they take on. Best wishes with it all🙂
I had a look at North American Overland, they seem to like the series 11A's. It looks like they just do restorations and not selling parts. Unless I missed something. A new bulkhead is a daunting prospect financially excluding shipping costs. I'm enjoying the learning and skill honing process, so I'll keep on with what I'm attempting and keep trying until I get it right. Nearly 5 years playing about with this truck so far, why rush now?
Gav. Hats off to you. What at first seemed approachable has turned bit by bit into a very involved project. Mine was sooo much simpler! Keep going. Look forward to going for a drive with you someday ;) Andy
Part way through this video I am thinking.. does he know you can buy newly made bulkheads.? Then you mention that you can. So I scratched my head and thought ‘so he is doing this out of choice?’. Brave soul.
Greetings Andy. A new bulkhead is plan B in case plan A turns to poo. There's an incredibly long wait for them however, and old age might get the better of me before then. As for bravery, tis not fearlessness but the ability to manage fear. Something I've had a lot of practice with since this project began. If we get to go for a drive a mighty sucess it will all have been.
Steve downsized to a smaller property I believe and sold off most of his extensive collection though he did say he has another project so he may return.
You have to be having nightmares just thinking about what comes next, bloody amazing most people would have torn their hair out just looking at that. I’m having a great week this is the third video from you great stuff.
Wow, what a lot of work! I think I would go completely mad if I had to even contemplate doing something like this but it is endlessly entertaining watching you do it LOL By the time you get done with this piece it looks to me like it might have been easier just to rebuild it from scratch.
I think for all the work involved the videos take the most. I'd be done with this restoration already otherwise. It's too much fun to give up on though.
I am binge-watching this Series I restoration show. You deserve a much larger audience Your show has it all : content, struggle, humor, great video (camera angles, editing, animations,…). Thx Johan Belgium
Thanks Johan. Glad you're enjoying the series. It's almost done now, a couple more films to wrap it up. If you're on Part 27 then you've no doubt experience the magical time traveling Turdus. A rough machine that one.
Just finished the last videos of the Land Rover series, not followed in numerical order. I can not wait for the next one. 🙂 Mr. Foreman, would you accept me giving you a small tool, I have just ordered a couple of them, and I want to give you one of them ?
This thought is being shared, Gav, because there's no way that you could find me and get your hands around my throat. Have you ever considered purchasing a fully-restored-to-factory-new-condition 1957 Series 1 and scavenging it for parts to use on your present project? Only kidding, of course, as you are doing a remarkable and impressive job which I'm cheering on from the aforementioned safe distance. Soldier on and bugger all!
Recently a series 1 was sold in auction here in the States, I think for around $35000. I don't think one of my kidneys would sell for anywhere close to that.
Well done on your progress so far I just subscribed because I want to see the finished item. I rebuilt my series 1 from the chassis up in 1987 I fitted a rover v8 full race spec It took me 3 months start to finish. it was an 86 inch 1955 the only photos I have of it finished are on my channel banner I wish I had more pictures but they were lost over time.
Sutton tools have spot weld drill bit might better ,spot weld chisel it is a flat bar wood chisel like ,I had a 202 red holden motor it blew up back diff and the gear box in my s 2 a Land Rover , I do not want a ride in your turduss
The next steel run you make should be to reliable steel in Santa Rosa. As much as I love watching you fixing the Rover I can’t let a north bay local have to struggle to get materials and scrap bits together. I love this series, keep at it.
Thanks David. I didn't know Reliable Steel existed, always good to know multiple resources. Cheers.
Ud be a cool chap to know. An interesting fellow to visit.
Great work, Mate, but.....Those bare bloody feet!
Hello there and thank you for this fun series to watch. When I first saw you I thought to myself, this man must be Sean Connery's brother, and repairing with both hands and feet, that is a new one for me. Not being a mechanic you say, you must have done a lot of homework to be able to do what you do, and worked quite a bit with mechanical tools. Some people I see on UA-cam trying to do mechanic work does not even know how to hold the different tools, let alone know what way to turn a bolt to loosen it or tighten it. You are many years past that level. The level we all start at, at some point in life. 🙂
I would have loved to see your Land Rover for real at some point since I suspect to live very close, maybe 30-60 minutes away, or so.
Greetings Bill, apologies for the late reply as we're on walkabout in the wilds. Glad you've enjoyed the series. My skills have improved over time as this restoration has gone on for nearly 5 years so far. I've lost my fear of failure which is quite liberating so either it works or it won't.
It's your obvious commitment to safety that had me subscribe
Holy crap...what a job. Nice work though!
Spot welds, back in the day were much larger as they are nowadays on modern cars so you need that huge circular saw (in comparison) you are using. Problem is, it leaves the remaining part like a swiss cheese. So no easy task even for someone who has done this kind of work many times. I find you are doing a pretty good job in coping mate, so keep up the good work.
Personaly I love the satisfaction when spot welds releese. 👍
Once again, fascinating to watch. i see your welding skills have improved 10 fold. Please be careful, i believe their may be a feral Leprechaun running around your workshop.
Thanks Steve, I've still much to learn on the welding front though I am beginning to feel the magic. Those pesky miniature versions of myself began appearing after the time travelling turdus expeditions. I suspect a rupture occurred in the time, space continuum.
Im sure it will float, grand job old bloke
I hope so. I'm impressed with your 'finger of death' tool. I wish I knew of that one earlier.
I’m always amazed at the skills you possess at the rebuilding of this Land Rover, and all with bare feet. Love it, keep them coming!!
You got me with the Finger of death at 13:30 :") Thank you so much for your videos!
Yet another masterclass in the art of high end coach building.... a joy to watch mate.
...lookin' good, coming right along, keep safe...
I like what you came up with for the rain gutter. I don’t see a English Wheel in your shop , you always come up with a solution. Thanks for sharing.
I just googled the English Wheel, never knew how these things were made. I'll look for some videos to see how folk use them. Thanks for the tip.
Dang Man!! Doing a great job!
Greetings Cory The mission is far from complete, stitching it back together will be the trick. I'm expecting several goes at least for that one.
Delightful video sir.
The complications of rebuilding some strength into a firewall constructed of flat steel sheet is not something to take on without fear and undaunted courage! So far your efforts are paying off! I look forward to your next episodes on this project and will enjoy the finished firewall and the driven vehicle if ever it becomes a reality. That should take some time if your current progress is any guide. How you transported an Aussie workshop to central USA is a question i ask myself as I watch the Landrover take shape, amid your increasing collection of specialist tools!
I have binged watched episodes 1 to 27....it has only taken me 3 days and my interest grows as you get closer to the end!
I have subscribed as I cannot miss the finish of this fascinating project.
In my younger days I was fortunate enough to help a friend replace his worn out 1.5 litre engine with a 2.3 litre into a Series 1....back in the late '70s! The skin all grew back and I have never lost my respect for the overengineered Series Landrovers!
I restored a WWII Willys Jeep 15 years ago and adventured across the Great Central road in it, from Rainbow Beach QLD to Perth and back to Grafton NSW, with my little foxy Comet! Now that was a project and an adventure! My enjoyment of classic 4WD is of long standing!
Great series of videos and good work! Loved the transmission videos and look ahead to some adventures in this old classic! Thanks Mr Foreman!
Binj watching the entire series is a mighty effort. Glad you like it. The willy's jeep project sounds good, our neighbor has a 45'er I think. Close to that year if I'm mistaken. 15 years ago and before I was living in the Territory and was back and forth over the Great Central Road on many occasions, most likely would remember an old jeep if I saw it. The workshop has been setup from scratch since moving to the States 7 years ago. I don't have much back in my homeland. We've got a 2000 defender back there that could use a good overhaul, if it wasn't such a cost and hassle I'd ship it over here for a year and fix it up.
Another excellent video in the restoration series of your landrover, so fascinating to watch. Keep up the good work 👍
Definite case of "Trigger's Broom" with that bulkhead - but very use and informative as always 👍
Excellent to see you back!
"Finger of Death", got to get me one of them!
Like your safety footwear
Bing watched the first 27 episodes, was disappointed that I couldn't immediately watch episode 28. You're doing a great job. It brings back memories of a 1973 Ser III Landy I did a frame off restoration of back in 1995. Luckily it didn't have the rust cancer on it's chassis or bulkhead your Landy has, is still looking and running well, 'though I admit I didn't use my feet as you're doing. Keep up the good work. Lookin' forward to the next episodes!
That should be binge, not bing. (English is not my native tongue) ;)
Greetings Erik. Glad you've enjoyed the series so far. We're on our annual walkabout so part 28 is a while off yet. Do you still have your series 111? As for binge and bing, I'm allegedly a native 'ingrish speeker' and still get plenty of stuff 'rong'.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Oh yes, still have the Series III Landy. She's part of the family, and we'll be celebrating her 50th birthday next year. Cheers!
I keep seeing a third body part holding things down - so bloody useful!
You must've spent your formative years at school sitting cross legged on a mat on the floor. A skill you still possess.
Its clear you are going to finish this project to a standard well beyond requirements - but, very satisfying. Thanks - love your videos - whether you are canoeing through the countryside of fixing this relic.
Thanks Benny.
Great stuff love the sense of humour I also am old an W.A. tour guide an am amused at progress so far. Keep at it (ps. love the Kalbarri Necklace)
Greetings Rick, knowing the Kalbarri necklace is validation of authenticity. Not too many folk are savvy to that. Do you know what happened to the fellow making them? He used to have a web site that I can't find anymore. I met him in person but that was many years ago and I can't remember his name.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures I think he moved down south. I have been out n about in Sth Aust for last 16 years so a surprise to see the pendant as I also have one. cheers
Wilms had one also but has been misplaced, which is why I hoped to track down our old friend. The one I wear is a replacement to the original which resides at the bottom of the Nile River in Africa. Don't think I'll be getting that back.
some pretty nifty special effects here🤣🤣
2:58 All the best.
G’day Mr Foreman,I have to say you’re very ambitious taking on a bulkhead restoration,a lot of effort picking it apart.I’m sure it will look alright when you’re done.👌
I haven’t priced a galvanized bulkhead complete for a while,it might be daunting.North American Overland seem to have plenty of flash parts for all the early projects they take on.
Best wishes with it all🙂
I had a look at North American Overland, they seem to like the series 11A's. It looks like they just do restorations and not selling parts. Unless I missed something. A new bulkhead is a daunting prospect financially excluding shipping costs. I'm enjoying the learning and skill honing process, so I'll keep on with what I'm attempting and keep trying until I get it right. Nearly 5 years playing about with this truck so far, why rush now?
Been watching from the start love every video.Your skills are getting better and better. Keep them coming!
Mr Foreman
And his double edged attack, the FINGER OF DEATH and THE FOOT OF GOLEM! Poor unsuspecting Land Rover
That 'Finger of Death' is a revelation. Don't know how I've managed to survive this long without it.
I can't wait for the next one. Great job!!
Absolutely love your videos! One of my favorite channels!
Thanks Caleb.
Gav. Hats off to you. What at first seemed approachable has turned bit by bit into a very involved project. Mine was sooo much simpler! Keep going. Look forward to going for a drive with you someday ;) Andy
Part way through this video I am thinking.. does he know you can buy newly made bulkheads.? Then you mention that you can. So I scratched my head and thought ‘so he is doing this out of choice?’. Brave soul.
Greetings Andy. A new bulkhead is plan B in case plan A turns to poo. There's an incredibly long wait for them however, and old age might get the better of me before then. As for bravery, tis not fearlessness but the ability to manage fear. Something I've had a lot of practice with since this project began. If we get to go for a drive a mighty sucess it will all have been.
Great video, nice to hear you give Steve a mention, shame he's stopped doing Landy videos. 👍
Steve downsized to a smaller property I believe and sold off most of his extensive collection though he did say he has another project so he may return.
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Hope he does, love the relaxed attitude to Land Rovers you all have. 👍
You have to be having nightmares just thinking about what comes next, bloody amazing most people would have torn their hair out just looking at that. I’m having a great week this is the third video from you great stuff.
Oh my....That's a lot of work...
Wow, what a lot of work! I think I would go completely mad if I had to even contemplate doing something like this but it is endlessly entertaining watching you do it LOL By the time you get done with this piece it looks to me like it might have been easier just to rebuild it from scratch.
I think for all the work involved the videos take the most. I'd be done with this restoration already otherwise. It's too much fun to give up on though.
I’m thinking the tardis is required for this resto 👍👍👍👍 keep up the good work you will get there in the end
The turdus is back out in the neighbor's vineyard being used for what it was originally intended, so it's unlikely we'll see it in action again.
your welding is getting has got better. if you heat the bottom your full weld in spots and cool it quickley it will staight up
I am binge-watching this Series I restoration show. You deserve a much larger audience Your show has it all : content, struggle, humor, great video (camera angles, editing, animations,…). Thx Johan Belgium
Thanks Johan. Glad you're enjoying the series. It's almost done now, a couple more films to wrap it up. If you're on Part 27 then you've no doubt experience the magical time traveling Turdus. A rough machine that one.
Those bottom paws come in pretty "handy" 🤣 but how do you keep the little metal slivers out?
By mid summer the soles are as hard as leather though a few sneak through.
Just finished the last videos of the Land Rover series, not followed in numerical order. I can not wait for the next one. 🙂 Mr. Foreman, would you accept me giving you a small tool, I have just ordered a couple of them, and I want to give you one of them ?
This thought is being shared, Gav, because there's no way that you could find me and get your hands around my throat. Have you ever considered purchasing a fully-restored-to-factory-new-condition 1957 Series 1 and scavenging it for parts to use on your present project? Only kidding, of course, as you are doing a remarkable and impressive job which I'm cheering on from the aforementioned safe distance. Soldier on and bugger all!
Recently a series 1 was sold in auction here in the States, I think for around $35000. I don't think one of my kidneys would sell for anywhere close to that.
Oh you are a patient man. Well done. What is this feet and inches crap? Bahahahahahahah
Plenty of feet in this episode
Well done on your progress so far I just subscribed because I want to see the finished item. I rebuilt my series 1 from the chassis up in 1987 I fitted a rover v8 full race spec It took me 3 months start to finish. it was an 86 inch 1955 the only photos I have of it finished are on my channel banner I wish I had more pictures but they were lost over time.
What happened to the old truck? Did you sell it off?
@@ForemanAndWilmsAdventures Yes sold it cheap as I was moving to another country. Regretted it ever since.
Got to go with the V8
Sutton tools have spot weld drill bit might better ,spot weld chisel it is a flat bar wood chisel like ,I had a 202 red holden motor it blew up back diff and the gear box in my s 2 a Land Rover , I do not want a ride in your turduss