Fully Restoring a WW2 Stuart tank in one video

[@whathell7]

Tank restorations are truly my favourite thing when it comes to military history

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Same here. Seeing old vehicles come back to life is always great

[@ScienceChap]

Mr (Ted) Hewes. The legend of Leicestershire...

[@lynby6231]

Bloody heavy work though.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

FWIW the game service Steam, has a pretty decent Tank resto game literally called Tank Restoration.

[@whathell7]

@@ripvanwinkle2002 yes I have it

[@beavis6363]

Sweet ride. That first time running it out on the field must have felt incredible. Awesome job. Talented bunch of folks there.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

It was awesome!

[@tartan_ninja69]

Fantastic work, my Dad drove a Stuart Tower (it towed a 17 pounder) just after war, loads of stories of how quick they were and he had a scar when one bit him when he crashed it on Ex in Egypt. I went the dismount route...Kinda wish I went Armoured Inf :)

[@ManiacRacing]

Something about a tank just makes every gearhead and rodder interested. I care nothing about the history, but I sure do love the machinery! ALL of them, from every side! Even a crappy tank is still a TANK!

[@PeterNebelung]

The Stuart has been one of my favourites since I was a kid, back in the 60s. Used to read the Haunted Tank comics regular like clockwork. It was one of the first model tanks I ever built, and I just finished a lend lease tank in Soviet markings with the logo Suvarov on the turret. You guys did a hell of a nice job on her.

[@waynebenedict5785]

Amazing work! Thanks for keeping things like this running and able to be seen!

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Our pleasure!

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

M5 Stewie has always been on my bucket list of tanks ill never own. but lust after anyway.. i just like the look of them and the fact they were one of the few light tanks to actually be useful AS TANKS till the end of the war..

[@MatSpeedle]

Fantastic job chaps, I doubt it looked that good when it was new. Looks like a million bucks now!

[@thedreamchasers7252]

The finished product looks amazing, you all did an outstanding job. Looks like you just got it fresh from the factory, even drives smooth

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks so much!

[@MGB-learning]

Great restoration, video and presentation.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thank you very much!

[@Planespotter15k]

Wow that transformation is crazy!

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks!

[@Planespotter15k]

@@ArmourgeddonTanksno problem!

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Very interesting, an amazing restoration. How nice to see that you're still able to source a live Gun for these tanks. I had the idea that everything would have been deactivated by now.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Yup, radial, if it’s not leaking and burning oil, it’s either not working or not a radial. Excellent summary video, that little bugger must be a blast to drive. Always seemed like it was the Bradley of its day.

[@martinsandqvist1726]

Al respect to you and your hard work to preserve the history. And all respect to the tank crew that was going inside this tin can.

[@MrMikey4026]

One of the Brazil tanks? Have any of the Brazil Guiberson powered tanks been restored that you are aware of? Here in the US, there are no known Guiberson tanks, so the Stuart guys tell me. I have a Guiberson that I have restored and run at engine shows occasionally.

[@paoloviti6156]

Your doing a great job transforming a very rusty journey affair into a lovely tank. You have very lucky with the basket of the turret that is relatively intact saving a lot of time. As always you are doing a great job. Can't wait to see on the road 👍👍👍👍

[@kiwifruit27]

Excellent video, beautiful restoration, well done

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@EnterpriseXI]

Outstanding work chap’s and very cool the main 37mm gun still works. If Tank Overhaul was still on tv, y’all should get a episode on this tank

[@English.Andy1]

Absolutely beautiful. Very well done

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thank you very much!

[@johnray7311]

What a smooth runner. Totally Brazen Chariots!! Instantly thought of Bob Crisp tearing around North Africa commanding his 3RTR troop.

[@ditzydoo4378]

I'd say this Stuart is quite early, being an M-3 updated to A1 standards notably by removing the two-sponson wing MG's and welding blanking plates over the holes.

[@Chilly_Billy]

Fantastic work!

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks a lot!

[@britishman1922]

The Stuart is one of my favourite light tanks or WW2 and this video has to be my favourite all month

[@boatersteve]

You people are amazing thanks for preserving history.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelCampin]

Have you seen the AMX13 that the Austrailian Armour Museum have, its basically complete but its rusted to hell. At least the Stuart has a chance to run soon.

[@smittyrob1047]

Beautifully done restoration!

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Guys, congratulations on a job very well done, it loo,s absolutely outstanding, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks so much!

[@robertmorey4104]

Very cool, great little vehicle. Love the Stuarts.

[@davepriddy9263]

That's so cool and thanks for sharing this.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Glad you liked it!

[@bretteballantine2596]

You should make longer shows like The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum youtube channel

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

We are going to as the channel grows. But we will have some longer videos soon

[@The_Irish_Volunteer]

We may be needing that soon!!

[@ralphjacobson8815]

I wish I lived close to a museum or other kind of restoration facility. I miss being around tanks terribly and would gladly volunteer my time on them.

[@OneFlyingLap]

Absolutely fantastic and beautiful job. Would love to come a long with my BSA WM20 served in Malta for a photo shoot. Keep up the good work, all the best 💪👍

[@Smg1730studios]

Allready looks great!

[@marcusfenix891]

Looks absolutely amazing great job guys thanks for the video really enjoyed it.

[@DavidSherratt-jb6oh]

The oil bath air filter is very similar to the a/ c delco ones fitted to the MK2 zephyr!

[@tonyschiffiler4816]

There was one of those Stewart tanks in the South Gate Calif . park when I was a kid.

[@VFRSTREETFIGHTER]

I would love a update of your Jumbo build.

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

We are currently to busy to continue with the jumbo but we will hopefully carry on with it very soon!

[@VFRSTREETFIGHTER]

@@ArmourgeddonTanks Hopefully it's busy in a good way. Keep up the great work.

[@steve1315]

Good work chaps 👍😎🎩🎩

[@ArmourgeddonTanks]

Thanks 👍

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

The dripping oil reminds me of Landrovers I owned years ago, if there was oil under the vehicle you knew there was oil in the motor.

[@kirkstinson7316]

That bit about finding bullets in the hull can actually get people importing tanks in trouble depending on country it's going to. Like in the US. If the shipping country didn't clean it out really well you can have problems with importing ammo

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

Ya, if they were willing to disassemble the vehicle to this point they might have found them😂😂😂

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

Unless it is an Atomic Bomb, there should be no problem importing to America. PS; You can always get ammo at any hood, nationwide.

[@grahambaker9377]

Looks like new a nice job

[@stephenmudiecastles.2938]

Great little museum.

[@stockdale829]

What is the story behind the paint colours?

[@alexanderfenning8648]

Is that a M4A3E2 in the back round?

[@stuartlynn-q8q]

All my life I've liked the Jeb Stuart tank because of a comic book back in the sixties

[@drcharlesyates557]

The Haunted Tank and Weird War were awesome.

[@barrygrant2907]

Ditto, and my favorite tank.

[@ErokLobotomist]

Did he say, "in a batch of about 14"???? Someone bought 14 of these and imported them into England? Madlad, absolute MADLAD.

[@MrDaniel-West1970]

yes, from Brazil ...

[@wideyxyz2271]

What a sexy beast, Well done chaps!

[@999torino]

I'm a bit shocked you didn't open and inspect the wheel bearings. Otherwise, the tank looks great. Good job.

[@doughnuts87]

I don have a workshop, nor the money to even buy a scrapped tank, but it'd be nice to own one lol.

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

The one thing I noticed is the Stuart is very small. I was surprised.

[@LyudmilaRGVK]

How exactly would someone acquire 14 WW II Stewart light tanks???.

[@stuartwilson7958]

great blog

[@MrDaniel-West1970]

Brazilian army M3A1 Stuart tank, group of 14 M3A1 sale tanks.

[@pjs62ux]

awsome

[@ElijahKatalnikov]

ATTACK THE D POINT!!!!

[@TheGixernutter]

Quick

[@jonathanescalante4611]

First