I restore military vehicles here in the US and nothing gets me pumped up as much to go work on my projects than watching your video and enjoying a cup Of coffee, my current project is a 1952 dodge M37
As a retired pipefitter, seeing someone use a pair of stillsons is nostalgic for me. All farmers workbenches are like that. If you can't find it you can't steal it.
One of the best channels. Treat Adam to a half decent mask rather than his old Covid one...at 60 I see too many garage workers gettting nasty diseases. Restores my faith that Brits are truely good at everything, keep up the good work.
We British do excel in many areas. One in which we take great pride is moaning and complaining. To the extent that it has heavily influenced our native sense of humour. Now considered our birth right and something of a tradition. Too many of our ancestors fought and died to win the right for the common man to have his say. Most notably expressing dissatisfaction with those in authority, "taking the piss" and thereby causing offence. The type of free speech that needs the most protection. Use it or loose it. Woke brigade take note!
All this hard work in an unheated building in a British winter takes serious dedication. That goes for Adam and Jack, too. It can't be great fun for whomever is filming either. It's not like you can wear expensive outdoor gear to stay warm, either. It would be destroyed in no time at all. I shall look forward to the continuing adventures in the Sultan of Swing. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
I'd say that between the layers of clothing and the level of exertion done by everyone except the person behind the camera, 38-40 degrees feels rather good. It keeps one from getting too hot. Working the body as hard as this crew does generates a lot of internal heat. Definitely enough to burn off the morning's bacon and eggs. Probably the wheetabix too!
And I was going to make a comment about his hi-vis jacket coated with grease. That is a gigantic Red badge of courage says this man knows mechanical s***do you have something it won't start this man can make it run provided it's actually in a position that will run.lmao
Thanks for doing all these things to that machinery, Lots of knowledge and MONEY to restore them. for a person (me) that will never have the opportunity to work on those vehicles your videos are GREAT, it is like I am there with all the trials and tribulations you have to go through. Thanks
Just wanted to thankyou, Mr, Hewes, for providing this old bloke with a lot of joy, Been watching your vids (from several years ago up to now) and been a bit envious too. Not sure if we can do the same as you down here in Aussie land. You're on my bucket list now. Sadly, due to illness/disability, I can't travel anymore. But if I could I would come to your place and volunteer for 3 weeks or so in return for being taught to drive a few tanks, APC's and other fighting vehicles. So 'Cheers' to you and your mates and I'm looking forward to more excellent videos.
As an ex diesel submarine Artificer I feel your pain. Fit the engines in and the fit ancillaries and build the engine room around it as tightly as you can.
All fuel and oil filters are in easy to reach locations with ample space for tools to remove them.... NOT!. Its usually a red knuckle ride getting these things off. Bravo Mr H.
I have never understood why the outside filter cases must be bleeping smooth!! Oh, for some texture and more skin left on my knuckles. That is probably why my hands are knackered in advanced age.
Remember My Dad telling me how they sprayed the inside of tanks, he was in REME 1950's .They tied the spray gun handle on and lowered it through the hatch and just spun it around while stood ontop
See, 4:10. The Yorkshire Regiment. Good to see that my old Regiment kept the Sultans paper work up. Also and more importantly the overall condition looks to be good. Not forgetting the flood. Thank once again for the memories.
The entheusiasm, can attitude coupled with time honoured problem solving approach...love it. Enjoy watching a "young un" strut his stuff...anyway, enough about Ted
I learned to drive in a 432 back in 88. Although our later upgrade to Warrior OPV was a greatly needed and welcomed , I still have fond memories of good old 13 EA 57, a.k.a. The Beast.
Back in the ‘60s we were using a Michigan 75 bucket loader’s 9 litre engine compressor to spray paint equipment from R.A.F blue to Olive green. MPF came into hangar, to say he was not pleased was an understatement. Just to add to stupidity the machine was resprayed by civilians as it was part of their contract. Mind you we had to do all the prep and masking.
Excellent viewing for a Saturday morning, can't think of anything I would rather do while having my brekkerz and second brew of the day... t'anks Joe and the gang, t'anks everso much 👍🏻
We never sprayed these things. Before every Major Generals inspection in West Germany the crew would brush paint them. There was years of brush paint built up on these 😂
Today I replaced the egr valve on my trusty Vauxhall Vectra although its only 100th of what you do, it certainly has given me a greater appreciation of your work
In the states we used to call that red primer, red lead, because it was red and full of lead dust. It worked well. And no one tried to eat the paint and ingest lead.
I remember back in the 80's being dicked to paint these things with paint brush in the MT back in the day they had to be painted two 3rds green and one 3rd black.. same with the other vehicles in the MT at the time.
You're on a winning streak Joe, Jack & Adam progressing on their own jobs, and yours is going well too, no problems, I hope the good luck continues. 👍😃
Hi Joe!!! Nice drop on a Saturday morning!!! Glad the adjustable spanners got replaced with a 24” pipe wrench. 😃 Luckily, Dad’s screwdriver was available to replace them both! LOL All ribbing aside, I’m thinking (because of your advanced abilities and determination) you could have completed that task with a stick and a stone. Great Video!!!! 😃👍🏻👍🏻
Years since I've seen a Sultan. Used to be my Company Car back in the day. I was in when we had our fleet changed from the Petrol J60s to Cummins Diesel.
If you ever do any more grinding please get some Cubitron disks. They remove material two to three times faster than a grinding wheel - it comes off in little ribbons so it is actually cutting the metal. Great channel, BTW.
Well good morning just watching your video you got that new tank running really good man but that photo of your workbench oh yeah you need a little Stand Down with the boys got to get that work best looking good this is nothing worse than having a messy workbench and trying to get things done it doesn't cut it really well oh well
Wow, you have the coolest stuff! The FV432 looks fantastic, good job! Every time I see one of those, it reminds me of the film 'The Tank', where an abandoned FV432 is the main star of the film.
I once had a diesel car and in the winter 2 of the 4 glow plugs broke and I couldn't drive home... - then I had a helpful idea...!! I exposed the intake tract and got an electric heat gun and held it in there and then the engine started...!! I also worked in demolition for 2 years and always changed the attachments for the excavator drivers and greased the excavators...!!
Having worked on LAV 3's and watching Joes videos I never understood storing vehicles with all the hull plugs in. They always end up full of water even if tarped it seems. You should see the damage it can do when there is water up to the floor boards that then freeze solid in the winter, ends up like an ice box that takes over a day to thaw out inside.
I'd never come across this channel until very recently. Having watched a few, I have found I am developing a keen interest in such vehicles. I had no idea that it was possible to privately own and run one. I would really like to know more about privately owning and operating such vehicles, as well as operating them on public roads.
There are people on my side of the pond who have pioneered reconditioning automotive batteries by hooking welders to the batteries and boiling the sulfates from the lead plates within the batteries. As opposed to simply trying to recharge them unsuccessfully with ordinary battery chargers. Have you guys ever looked into doing something akin to that with your military batteries? There's no magic there. If your batteries are of the lead/acid varietiy then your welders would do to your batteries what ours do to ours. I, myself, have half dozen or so elderly batteries in my shop that show no willingness at all to accept any more charging that I intend to try to rejuvenate in that fashion with my "Lincoln" welder one day soon. I am loving your videos, especially for your liberal senses of humor. Please keep up the great work!
Amazing how you can become absorbed by a couple of guys changing an oil filter. Inspiring! if it stops pissing I might go outside and do likewise with the Landcruiser.
You are incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to these vehicles ! Enormously satisfying to watch as you bring them back to life ! Thanks for posting ! I just recently discovered your channel and subscribed straight away.
I used to park up my DAF from mid November to Easter. Just connected the battery’s turned the key and off we went. I never understood how these Cummings were so easy to start. Mine had a loose baffle in the exhaust which made a wonderful sound.
Screw clamp metal band filter removal tool with a lever tube to slide over the handle. Also as prep to avoid 'kicking yourself' breakages. Highest temperature steam cleaner , at point blank range against filter housings etc. (Heat & general disturbance of corrosion & crud).It's a handy trick for where Gas heat is a no no.
I had a Jack Russell called Gasket (A D&M Offrs dog) and he used to live in the well to the left of the map board and behind the engine (J60)! Happy days...
Perfect way to start a Saturday morning! In a perfect world a Sultan would make great daily driver! Love the Bullseye send off, if your planning any double speed montages may I recommend Yakety Sax as used by Benny Hill in his saucy chase scenes!
Thanks joe for another great vid , I feel your pain working in awkwardly tight spaces , had to install a 3 point lift kit on our demo ventrac , ( Swiss Army knife of the mower world ) a few choice words were spoken as everything is so packed in tight with hydraulic hoses … 👍🙂
Amazing vehicle. Yet to mention, it accommodates so much labor, knowledge, skill, though on the battlefield armor lifespan is often times no more than 15 minutes. It turns into charred debris, aluminium hull melts down and only tracks, wheels and motor compartment frame resembles it was once an armored vehicle!
@@khatokhato9350 that’s petty stuff. Who cares if an “armored” vehicle can get shot with a 50cal, rattle around inside, and kill everyone, as long as it looks good, right?
I restore military vehicles here in the US and nothing gets me pumped up as much to go work on my projects than watching your video and enjoying a cup Of coffee, my current project is a 1952 dodge M37
Classic Dodge !
My old pal in Massachusetts has an M-37 and it's great. Glad there are plenty of people around to keep all these military vehicles in service. Thanks
As a retired pipefitter, seeing someone use a pair of stillsons is nostalgic for me. All farmers workbenches are like that. If you can't find it you can't steal it.
Oh, right. I thought the bench was an entry for the Turner Prize!. Like Tracy Emin 😂😂
One of the best channels. Treat Adam to a half decent mask rather than his old Covid one...at 60 I see too many garage workers gettting nasty diseases. Restores my faith that Brits are truely good at everything, keep up the good work.
We British do excel in many areas. One in which we take great pride is moaning and complaining. To the extent that it has heavily influenced our native sense of humour. Now considered our birth right and something of a tradition.
Too many of our ancestors fought and died to win the right for the common man to have his say. Most notably expressing dissatisfaction with those in authority, "taking the piss" and thereby causing offence. The type of free speech that needs the most protection. Use it or loose it. Woke brigade take note!
Tell UA-cam that
Nothing like finishing your day standing in a puddle of diesel. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
All this hard work in an unheated building in a British winter takes serious dedication. That goes for Adam and Jack, too. It can't be great fun for whomever is filming either. It's not like you can wear expensive outdoor gear to stay warm, either. It would be destroyed in no time at all. I shall look forward to the continuing adventures in the Sultan of Swing. 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
I'd say that between the layers of clothing and the level of exertion done by everyone except the person behind the camera, 38-40 degrees feels rather good. It keeps one from getting too hot. Working the body as hard as this crew does generates a lot of internal heat. Definitely enough to burn off the morning's bacon and eggs. Probably the wheetabix too!
And I was going to make a comment about his hi-vis jacket coated with grease. That is a gigantic Red badge of courage says this man knows mechanical s***do you have something it won't start this man can make it run provided it's actually in a position that will run.lmao
That Foden is a true Swiss army knife of a truck
And stunning to see
Thanks for doing all these things to that machinery, Lots of knowledge and MONEY to restore them. for a person (me) that will never have the opportunity to work on those vehicles your videos are GREAT, it is like I am there with all the trials and tribulations you have to go through. Thanks
Just wanted to thankyou, Mr, Hewes, for providing this old bloke with a lot of joy, Been watching your vids (from several years ago up to now) and been a bit envious too. Not sure if we can do the same as you down here in Aussie land. You're on my bucket list now. Sadly, due to illness/disability, I can't travel anymore. But if I could I would come to your place and volunteer for 3 weeks or so in return for being taught to drive a few tanks, APC's and other fighting vehicles. So 'Cheers' to you and your mates and I'm looking forward to more excellent videos.
As an ex diesel submarine Artificer I feel your pain. Fit the engines in and the fit ancillaries and build the engine room around it as tightly as you can.
Pro tip for those big filters, 16" channel lock works wonders in tight spots. Love these guys.
All fuel and oil filters are in easy to reach locations with ample space for tools to remove them.... NOT!. Its usually a red knuckle ride getting these things off. Bravo Mr H.
I have never understood why the outside filter cases must be bleeping smooth!! Oh, for some texture and more skin left on my knuckles. That is probably why my hands are knackered in advanced age.
Those Hawker energy batteries where a nightmare to change. Fond memories of changing those way too many times in a Sultan.
You can see that a mechanic always has an easy job and the workbench matches the style of my apartment, lol.
Remember My Dad telling me how they sprayed the inside of tanks, he was in REME 1950's .They tied the spray gun handle on and lowered it through the hatch and just spun it around while stood ontop
I like the way all the serviceble parts on these vehicles are easily accessible!
That 3 foot Snap On pry bar with claw seems to be your most popular tool. From freeing up injection pump plungers to hatch doors. Lovely jubly ✌️
Love the videos you guys bring to the table, mechanics working on armored vehicles. I spent 10 years doing this myself in the U.S. Army.
Good seeing the CVRT family, I was the project manager for the dieselisation project in 1999-2001
See, 4:10. The Yorkshire Regiment. Good to see that my old Regiment kept the Sultans paper work up. Also and more importantly the overall condition looks to be good. Not forgetting the flood. Thank once again for the memories.
I'm amazed when you hear a starter no engaging you don't cry out "Oh not again!"
The entheusiasm, can attitude coupled with time honoured problem solving approach...love it. Enjoy watching a "young un" strut his stuff...anyway, enough about Ted
Those cummins 12Vs are my absolute favorite engines
Not Cummins. Detroit
Like shadow foam but different, 😂 now that's worth putting on a t shirt 👕. Keep up the great work 👍. Roll on summer ☀️
I learned to drive in a 432 back in 88. Although our later upgrade to Warrior OPV was a greatly needed and welcomed , I still have fond memories of good old 13 EA 57, a.k.a. The Beast.
Back in the ‘60s we were using a Michigan 75 bucket loader’s 9 litre engine compressor to spray paint equipment from R.A.F blue to Olive green. MPF came into hangar, to say he was not pleased was an understatement. Just to add to stupidity the machine was resprayed by civilians as it was part of their contract. Mind you we had to do all the prep and masking.
Excellent viewing for a Saturday morning, can't think of anything I would rather do while having my brekkerz and second brew of the day... t'anks Joe and the gang, t'anks everso much 👍🏻
We never sprayed these things. Before every Major Generals inspection in West Germany the crew would brush paint them. There was years of brush paint built up on these 😂
lol , i was willing that fuel filter to turn .. glad i could help
Today I replaced the egr valve on my trusty Vauxhall Vectra although its only 100th of what you do, it certainly has given me a greater appreciation of your work
Good work!
Had to chisel mine off.....
In the states we used to call that red primer, red lead, because it was red and full of lead dust. It worked well. And no one tried to eat the paint and ingest lead.
28:09 knowing when to quit is half the battle won. That fuel filter must've put max frustration on ya.
Unfassbar auf welchen engen Raum das alles verbaut ist! Danke für deine Videos, köstlich und amüsiert das zu schauen.
I remember back in the 80's being dicked to paint these things with paint brush in the MT back in the day they had to be painted two 3rds green and one 3rd black.. same with the other vehicles in the MT at the time.
You're on a winning streak Joe, Jack & Adam progressing on their own jobs, and yours is going well too, no problems, I hope the good luck continues. 👍😃
Great full English, best morning start, see foden to the rescue again , thanks for sharing brilliant,
Take a drink every time he says "ROIGHT"! LOL Great work here! Thanks for sharing this!
I have just gotten addicted to your videos great stuff keep going love it❤
Hi Joe!!! Nice drop on a Saturday morning!!! Glad the adjustable spanners got replaced with a 24” pipe wrench. 😃
Luckily, Dad’s screwdriver was available to replace them both! LOL
All ribbing aside, I’m thinking (because of your advanced abilities and determination) you could have completed that task with a stick and a stone. Great Video!!!! 😃👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Mr Hewes, for a great start to a Saturday! What else would i rather be doing, lol :)
Always, always good to see a video of you chaps. Greetings from Texas USA
Them tanks look an absolute nightmare to work on 😅 makes good viewing, splendid work there chaps hats of to you
Excellent fun, well done ;)
Years since I've seen a Sultan. Used to be my Company Car back in the day. I was in when we had our fleet changed from the Petrol J60s to Cummins Diesel.
Brings back memories of driving a Jag-engined Sultan in the 80s. 😊
Jolly good show.
If you ever do any more grinding please get some Cubitron disks. They remove material two to three times faster than a grinding wheel - it comes off in little ribbons so it is actually cutting the metal. Great channel, BTW.
i am getting very addicted to this channel - I miss driving my stalwart and 8 Ton TM :(. thanks for sharing
The runs make it look more authentic !! Good job lads 😂🤣🇬🇧👍👍👍
I want a Foden compressor now, also can't believe you didn't go missed a spot just to annoy those painting
That’s how you get punched through the wall
A squash court - amazing!
Well good morning just watching your video you got that new tank running really good man but that photo of your workbench oh yeah you need a little Stand Down with the boys got to get that work best looking good this is nothing worse than having a messy workbench and trying to get things done it doesn't cut it really well oh well
Saturday morning Mr Hewes, perfect start. Provided Leeds thrash Rotherham, it will be a grand day indeed! 🎉🎉😊
20:16 I used to win a very leaky timber hulled boat that had twin BMC marinised diesels. I was for ever taking the starter motor off to free it up.
Wow, you have the coolest stuff! The FV432 looks fantastic, good job! Every time I see one of those, it reminds me of the film 'The Tank', where an abandoned FV432 is the main star of the film.
27:49
"How was your day?"
"Shit."
😂
You always deliver, having breakfast and a episode to watch. 👍
Gotta love those 12V Cummins! Loyal!
Gotta love our weather
I once had a diesel car and in the winter 2 of the 4 glow plugs broke and I couldn't drive home... - then I had a helpful idea...!! I exposed the intake tract and got an electric heat gun and held it in there and then the engine started...!! I also worked in demolition for 2 years and always changed the attachments for the excavator drivers and greased the excavators...!!
The gear wrench adjustable pry bars are the best in my opinion. Buy the set big and small one.
Loved watching the surgical removal of that filter...reminds me of me - though only I used Birmingham screwdrivers and brute force
Another great video, thanks Mr Hewes. 😊 👍
Thank you for another splendid video. I really enjoy your uploads.
Loving the 'shadow foam' organisation that is the work bench in your Dad's old shed. 😂
toast and tanks,great timing fellas
Having worked on LAV 3's and watching Joes videos I never understood storing vehicles with all the hull plugs in. They always end up full of water even if tarped it seems. You should see the damage it can do when there is water up to the floor boards that then freeze solid in the winter, ends up like an ice box that takes over a day to thaw out inside.
I'm glad to see no having to waste WD on the starter motor you treated your self to a new pair of orange gloves....Good lad
You couldn't have stressed what a deck is enough thank you!😂
got an airfix and donkey sanctuary advert. keep up the good work mate
A little light on the PPE while spray painting.
Nicely done Joe👍
You make everything looks so easy Joe!!!!!
Good work Joe! Another great video !
Beautiful, sunny Saturday morning with tanks, degenerates and a Foden. Who could ask for more?
I'd never come across this channel until very recently. Having watched a few, I have found I am developing a keen interest in such vehicles. I had no idea that it was possible to privately own and run one. I would really like to know more about privately owning and operating such vehicles, as well as operating them on public roads.
My sultan had the 4.2 Jag engine back in 81. Detmould 669 sqd AAC
There are people on my side of the pond who have pioneered reconditioning automotive batteries by hooking welders to the batteries and boiling the sulfates from the lead plates within the batteries. As opposed to simply trying to recharge them unsuccessfully with ordinary battery chargers. Have you guys ever looked into doing something akin to that with your military batteries? There's no magic there. If your batteries are of the lead/acid varietiy then your welders would do to your batteries what ours do to ours. I, myself, have half dozen or so elderly batteries in my shop that show no willingness at all to accept any more charging that I intend to try to rejuvenate in that fashion with my "Lincoln" welder one day soon. I am loving your videos, especially for your liberal senses of humor. Please keep up the great work!
That SultAIn has a very clean cockpit.
It's a bit unsettling compared to the usual shit he's crawling through
Sultans of Swing just instantly thought about the same ❤🔥
Amazing how you can become absorbed by a couple of guys changing an oil filter. Inspiring! if it stops pissing I might go outside and do likewise with the Landcruiser.
Do your old Dad a favor and repay him by cleaning and organizing his work shed. A mighty challenge but fun.
You are incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to these vehicles ! Enormously satisfying to watch as you bring them back to life ! Thanks for posting ! I just recently discovered your channel and subscribed straight away.
First time I have heard a Cummins in a littlern. Sounds very different to the Jag. Completely changes the character.
Watching you struggle with that filter couldn't help think you need to invest in a strap wrench?
Great video as ever, thanks and keep them coming.
I snapped my last one on the sultan I did before this 🤣
@@MrHewes I use to make my own with a bike chain never let me down never.
Seat belts or 2t binder straps work a treat as a substitute.
Or a chain wrench which I should have suggested in the first place. Use to use one to get the oil filter off the car when I did such things
@@lablackzed snapped serval chain ones on agricultural machinery filters...
That is a big change bro looks really good sounds a lot better than when y'all pulled it out
That was a classic episode I loved the venue.
Your Dad Knows His STUFF Buddy ! As Do You and Your Team 💪😆
I used to park up my DAF from mid November to Easter. Just connected the battery’s turned the key and off we went. I never understood how these Cummings were so easy to start. Mine had a loose baffle in the exhaust which made a wonderful sound.
Screw clamp metal band filter removal tool with a lever tube to slide over the handle. Also as prep to avoid 'kicking yourself' breakages. Highest temperature steam cleaner , at point blank range against filter housings etc. (Heat & general disturbance of corrosion & crud).It's a handy trick for where Gas heat is a no no.
I had a Jack Russell called Gasket (A D&M Offrs dog) and he used to live in the well to the left of the map board and behind the engine (J60)! Happy days...
I like your miniseries a lot.
Aquablasing interesting too.
Watch the eyes with spraying. PPE not just for over seas you know.
Caterpillar make a terrific strap type filter tool that you wrap around the filter and put a breaker bar in the socket and swing like buggery.
Perfect way to start a Saturday morning! In a perfect world a Sultan would make great daily driver! Love the Bullseye send off, if your planning any double speed montages may I recommend Yakety Sax as used by Benny Hill in his saucy chase scenes!
Benny Hill. Haven’t heard that name in years. He was one hell of a comedian. Surprising to us Yanks that a Brit could be so funny. 😂
Thanks joe for another great vid , I feel your pain working in awkwardly tight spaces , had to install a 3 point lift kit on our demo ventrac , ( Swiss Army knife of the mower world ) a few choice words were spoken as everything is so packed in tight with hydraulic hoses … 👍🙂
brilliant mate😂it all looks good fun😂look forward to your videos as it makes working on mopeds easy 😂😂😂
Years ago there used to be a tool specifically made for removing filters! It had a chain with a hook on the main shaft of the tool
Amazing vehicle. Yet to mention, it accommodates so much labor, knowledge, skill, though on the battlefield armor lifespan is often times no more than 15 minutes. It turns into charred debris, aluminium hull melts down and only tracks, wheels and motor compartment frame resembles it was once an armored vehicle!
Yeah, but it looks good on the battlefield. And that’s all that counts isn’t it?
@@mikehunt3222 Yes, definitely unless it gets hit by a projectile.
@@khatokhato9350 that’s petty stuff. Who cares if an “armored” vehicle can get shot with a 50cal, rattle around inside, and kill everyone, as long as it looks good, right?
@@mikehunt3222 Indeed, that's grim face of war
Nest time you're at NAPA get a set of industrial filter wrenches. Saves alot time and anguish.
Great vid. That Sultan has a Staffords emblem on the front n/s mud flap if i’m not mistaken? My old regiment. small world.
Well done Sir ,, looks like it just come out it the factory,, apart from inside 👏👏👏