Destination DMU Ep22, Fitting the gutter and Finishing the rear!

In this video we finally complete the gutter, raise it up and fit it, whilst taking you through a detailed explanation of how and why we do it this way, and some of the things to look out for if you are ever in such a circumstance, along with this we get the back of the unit complete and ready for the fitting of the corridor, this includes a long overdue buffer beam restoration. This episode also includes the fitting of the last window which we go through in great detail giving you many tips and tricks along the way.
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[@Re7ben]

Such a great video! Keep up the good work 😁

[@TheHoveHeretic]

Really enjoy you output. These unsung workhorses are going to be crucial to most heritage lines in the years to come. It's great to see the learning curve developing to ensure the worst design weaknesses of 1st gen DMMUs are being sympathetically ironed out and the techniques being honed to ensure thorough restorations. I still think it a great shame you guys weren't around when all bar three carriages of the Class 103s purchased from BR bit the dust. They'd have been a first rate example of just about every design issue you've mentioned over the vourse of the series to date .. as well as being the best proportioned of the breed IMO.

[@trainman86trainstramsandmore]

I wish they could restore helstons set

[@RailcarRestorers]

Many thanks for the kind words Howard. Our aims is to do these units properly once and they shall last a life time as they will be properly looked after too. A 103 would be a lovely project and has been mentioned a few times but sadly unless a lottery win comes through, all of our spare time is going towards the 117. Once the set is complete then we have the task of overhauling spare parts which we will also document on video to show the ins and outs of keeping a unit running.

[@RailcarRestorers]

@@trainman86trainstramsandmoreIt would certainly be a nice and very rare set to restore. Time and money is the crucial factor with that one!

[@trainman86trainstramsandmore]

@@RailcarRestorers Yeah, that set looks like ti would cost a damn lot to do, but I like how you have a good team of people with good knowledge of bodywork. When Helston egts the funds they say it will go somehwere for contract restoration eventually. You guys could be a good candidate if you don't have many other projects to do

[@RailcarRestorers]

@@trainman86trainstramsandmore We certainly do have a great team who have all come so far in what we have learned since the start. Sadly as for big contract like the 103 it’s something we would love to do but we all have full time jobs and sadly there isn’t enough continuous contract work to employ all 3 of us lol