JENSEN ROVER DRIVES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS!

[@loadzofhobbies4219]

Was that a Biden outro? 😂

[@MrHewes]

As if you noticed 🤣

[@RogerNorman-q6x]

No he didn’t stumble

[@Masterbaconator]

literally just thought that and scrolled down and here it is hahah

[@tompayne4945]

What. A. Babe.

[@tompayne4945]

The Series ii is pretty nice to 🎉😅

[@NBMusicServices]

Love the Gadget Rover! It deserves full recommissioning! ❤

[@stephennutkin2477]

Can’t wait to hear the history of the Gadget Rover. Would be nice to see restored.

[@GlideYNRG]

She was someone’s pride and joy. Good to see it getting life breathed back into it.

[@slateslavens]

That truck is totally something my grandfather would have built. He bought a Ford F250 new in 1967 and made all kinds of modifications to it, all completely home-grown. Two of note were the water injection system for the carb (similar to WWII aircraft) and and a 'supplemental' cooling system for the radiator, which consisted of a 5 gallion (~20L) water bucket in the truck bed that fed a sprinkler head mounted to hit the center of the radiator at 50mph. It kept engine/trans temps down pulling the 20 foot travel trailer up the mountain passes and forest service roads of Idaho and Montana.

[@TheMish65]

Half way through this video my wife suddenly exclaimed, "I've just noticed Joe has real farmers ears". This statement raises two questions, what are real farmers ears and how does my wife know what they look like?

[@MrHewes]

🤣 we are built different. Ears are just the visible giveaway

[@mattcartwright8272]

I think that's possibly the most random 'modded' Landy I've ever seen. What a machine!

[@nikjames2965]

I love these guys... Absolute zero bullshit... They work in appalling conditions, but don't seem to notice it... That Hi-vis jacket is classic...

[@MrHewes]

People these days too worried about looking fancy.

[@ortnerendre4197]

I think the team is well on its way to becoming legendary...if not already :)

[@The-RA-Guy]

Ahh, the Jensen Bullworker version! The one where the wotsit is attached to the thingy next to the doofa. Makes perfect sense 😂

[@richardsalisbury496]

Of course lol

[@MrHewes]

I’m a wordsmith at times

[@The-RA-Guy]

@@MrHewes you certainly are. Spoken just like my old boss 🤔🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@philhealey4443]

​@@MrHewesBetter listen to Gracie Fields' thingummy-bob song . The lyrics could easily apply here given the oil related difficulties.

[@staryjanek]

To get rid of alcohol in fuel, add water. I use those translucent jerry cans with tap/spout. You bung in 200mls/litre shake well, leave 24hrs, the water will pull the alcohol out of the fuel, leaving alcohol free petrol floating on top , you will see 2 layers form when it settles overnight. I do this for my classic motorbikes

[@richardsalisbury496]

Thanks mate good advice

[@staryjanek]

The alcohol and water that is left is handy for cleaning hands, wiping stuff clean etc etc@@richardsalisbury496

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

The hood latch is ingenius! 😅

[@davidedwards4125]

That’s how they make the cider he was drinking at the end.

[@clivehaynes2183]

Just buy BP E5 it's ethanol free and I think shell V power.

[@marksaddler]

Great to see it moving under its own power. Definitely deserves a sympathetic recommissioning and to get back on the road 👍

[@MrHewes]

My thoughts exactly

[@donteeple6124]

Outstanding guys, 10 thumbs up from ALL he Rover fans in the USA....You made em, we LOVE em. BRAVO !!!!

[@richardsalisbury496]

I love the powerful no nonsense American heart of the Jenson , well done cousins

[@christopher-v9c8b]

@@richardsalisbury496Chrysler AKA MoPar.

[@richardsalisbury496]

@@christopher-v9c8b thank you I was pretty sure it was a Chrysler but it didn't know Which one

[@Wilko601st]

Now that's a ve-hicle I would love to have. Not many know how chuffing hard it is to drive something without power steering. Good job team

[@chrisbartlett6022]

I drove one of the Heritage fleet Land Rovers a few times, had 4 sets of tracks on it, no power steer, was a beast the steer when going slow 🙂

[@Wilko601st]

@@chrisbartlett6022 when working for the NHS in a former life they had an old ww11 truck to carry waste no power steering and the lhs mirror use to drop which was always fun.

[@oddball_the_blue]

That adjustable spanner is a collectors piece! Hand tool rescue does reproductions based off the original patients so seeing an original is quite the feat.

[@MrHewes]

Was actually a nice spanner 🔧

[@gregculverwell]

I have a similar one that I inherited from my grandfather. Very useful because it can get into places a conventional can't.

[@knackeredrovers]

I have a couple of those adjustables. They are occasionally invaluable, but I will admit that they are a tool of last resort. 😂

[@anthonyreed2228]

I have a couple also 😂

[@roblux5514]

It’s so werid hearing spanner

[@kolorhaus]

At the Birmingham NEC Classic car show, maybe 10 years ago, at the height of wheeler dealers TV career. Mike brewer was on stage waffling about something or other but he kept saying ”lam rowva" so I threw a half eaten apple at him. I'm a terrible shot so I hit one of his posters but I hope the sentiment was felt.

[@chewie5055]

Really cool to watch all these young lads working on old gear. Hard to find in our days. Just a suggestion. Could you guys make a video talking a bit of your background? Where all started learning about it and then progressing from been unemployed to run your on business, time of business, what you do, how long thing take udder a restoration or a quick fix? Maybe there the equipment come about or talk a bit about all the project around etc. Anyway so much to cover I guess... keep up the good work very enjoyable. Cheers!

[@MrHewes]

Yes we almost at 200 subs and I thought it’s time

[@nicholasantonis3887]

“ Because because “ best lines of the video, absolutely hilarious. That should go on a shirt!

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

Love the sound of that engine. Even nicer than the Rover V8. This car definitely deserves a full restoration if you can get enough info on it.

[@EeekiE]

I posted my comment before reading any others and there’s loads pointing out how amazing this thing sounds. First thing that struck me when it fired up. Incredible tone and presence

[@Brad.whatthe]

You nailed it opening the bonnet, nailed it with the nail opener.........

[@michaelsimpson9779]

See what you did there....... Landrovers, surprised that wasn't how they came from the factory....

[@Deltarious]

Straight from an endoscopy to exploratory surgery, you guys really aren't mucking around!

[@markstott6689]

A history lesson is coming soon Joe says. Count me in, I say. I hope that it's not a long time coming? ❤❤❤

[@anthonyreed2228]

What a beast! That’s got to be a keeper 😊😊

[@Kris_T_]

Awesome to see you in a Tom Lamb hoodie, a little bird tells me, he'd be quite happy to do some sort of collaboration videos with you, maybe give him and Colin a tour of the tanks, and you go visit Tom's farm and Collins bunker. Viewers that know you would love to see the cross over. And those that don't will find new content, it's great for everyone. Drop Tom a message, I know he'll be happy to hear from you.

[@timhills4554]

Great start to Saturday!

[@raykowerchuk2326]

great to see your enthusiasm for keeping all the classics in operating condition.

[@al-azimahmed1188]

This chapnis brilliant 👏, I absolutely love Mr Hewes videos. Thank you sir, Gen-z has hope.

[@brianhitchmough6628]

I think you may have hit the jackpot with those wheel rims….they look like original Forward control rims deep off set..pretty damn rare, and worth ( dependent on the number stamped on to the rim) a fair few bob…nice!

[@mikeuk4130]

What a peach! The body looks really tidy and I think that's the best colour too. A great find.

[@Reaper4367]

Inspector Gadget is posted in front of his tele, rubbbing his hands, with a grin from ear to ear. 'Its alive'! Cant wait to hear the history and see it recommissioned fella's. Cheers for the entertainment and lessons on 'fabricobbeling'. cheers for sharing.

[@nickjones6543]

That engine sounds wonderful, save me save me.

[@georgejohnson7591]

Somewhere, there is an Interceptor with a landy engine! What you were trying to say is 'I'm going to refit the fuel lift pump otherwise I will have a hole in the block letting the oil out'

[@DIVERBLOKE1]

Bravo. Seems so many faults made the owner give up or was overwhelmed. He bought all the bits but could not do the work himself sadly, or happlily even. Glad you sorted out most of them and got his legacy machine going again. Well done.

[@peterjones4785]

Love watching cars brought back into life. Great channel 👍

[@richardhouvener6423]

I love the external oil filter on the front bumper, just what you want for those minor fender benders or excursions into the desert where you can bash it on a rock before any other part of the LR gets there. Good planning.

[@markmilner6729]

Love this back garden engineering at its finest can't wait to hear the back story and hope your going to restore her Keep it up guys

[@onewhostudies6856]

It wasn't leaking... It was crying tears of joy.

[@farmerlamb2372]

It's giving me The Italian Job Land-rover vibes for some reason

[@ianmckay1780]

She's a beaut!!! Typical Landi - works when you give it the right juice. How about the clutch, no drag, just went in gear and axels worked like normal. Well done for finding this gem.

[@Colinpark]

I look forward to a description of the "features" of this truck

[@ringspanner]

That engine sounds amazing.

[@robinastro4466]

Loving every second of this restoration

[@Jonesec1]

fantastic and extremely interesting

[@timothysmith5769]

Your willingness to work in tight spaces never ceases to amaze me. Anyone else would have had at least the front of that vehicle jacked up, if only to avoid having to slither under it. After all, it's not like it's presenting the same space limitations as a tank.

[@ChrisOREILLY-gc4yq]

A man of your talents will be able to get it working I suppose if I was used I would get that engine ice blasted.. but all said that engine is sounding perfect pairing like a trooper i5 from Chester UK 🇬🇧👍 Yes look at that perfect it's like watching your first child take their first steps

[@raggytom]

That sounds amazing. All vehicles should sound like that

[@stuartsmith7618]

Great job guys she sounds great when she’s running

[@MrHewes]

I can see why he fitted that engine!

[@edwardo2436]

Great to see the landy drive 👍👍👍👍👍

[@OutofTownwithRobinBell]

Great job guys always handy having more than one pair of hands on a 👍

[@maurusluctum8886]

It's so awesome. My guess is it was used for some exploring around the world. Central lock for the doors via pneumatics. An all-wheel drive system. All the spare parts in the back. The modified switch to open up the hood... it's to protect the car and/or vital parts of it from getting stolen - and who ever modified this vehicle never wanted a power steering because it would have been another system on the car that could fail whenever the car and his owner were out in the wild on their own. I love this weird beast. Seems and sounds like a car built by an adventurer. Just great

[@digdilem]

That thing's a work of art.

[@WozWozEre]

Loved the V8 gurgle of our Snatches in NI. Nothing quite like it.

[@dgw4150]

Something so great about seeing the landie emerge into the sunlight after so long 🏆

[@macbilling6410]

Brilliant o see it run. It sounds great that V8.

[@simonevans343]

MY FAVOURITE TYPE OF LAND ROVER . JUST LOVE IT

[@scotty197878]

That would be an awesome machine if restored 👌every improvement you make will add value anyway so it’s a no brainer! 👍

[@vickyking3408]

Sets me up for the weekend,engine wizard

[@chrisgosling6083]

sounds nice, better than a diesel, cant beet the lazy v8 burble, hope you can get it up and running properly with out to many headaches, look forward to seeing how you get on

[@muckle8]

The motor ALL land rovers should of had installed or at least as an option from the factory ! A rare beast indeed.

[@robh4671]

I’m so interested in the History of that vehicle,bring it on lads.👍

[@devonfencer]

What a beast she is , some weapon in her day

[@dereklaw3686]

Drives well, great find. 👍

[@normplatt7549]

OUTSTANDING! Out Standing old Bean!

[@Wrong-Way-Round]

What a lovely exhaust sound,now you got to go the whole hog 🤗

[@kriztov265]

I remember as a young lad in the seventies having the engineering of the early landrover explained. It was imparted from persons of experience that the original development of the vehicle began with a single starter motor suspended in free space around which they designed and built the vehicle !!

[@Zippytie]

Best sounding Jensen ive heard , the original car you had to jack up and take the front wheels of to get to the spark plugs , and you could watch the fuel gauge move when you where gunning them , very well done for an engine sitting that long

[@reddo84]

amazing! I guessed the rack for the boat. However i presume its been to Africa, with the air locks fitted for a reason. Looking forward to being wrong. Cheers Jim

[@ewanstewart8011]

The imaginations of some people are quite incredible 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@ianb6595]

Nice to see the old girl running again

[@dorsetdumpling5387]

..and the Frankendrover lurches into life…….! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@davidpatterson5713]

that weird v belt drive system you have was used on WW2 us army trucks, it was used to power compressors and other equipment, it used 6 V belts.

[@zumwild]

It does sound like an old Jensen! Well done Lads! Very happy you didn't angle grind the block to get clearance for the starter like some do!

[@MrHewes]

lol I was actually talking about the drivers step there was a bit off camera I smashed my hip into it and I almost died 🤣

[@Pyjamarama11]

Marking its territory, in a Land Rover stylie

[@russellpaling2728]

Hi, In the 1980's in Daventry I heard of either Prince Philip or Charles, I forget which, on a local estate for a days shoot, lunch was held in a pub on the estate lands. A lad was given the job of turning all the Land Rovers round while they were eating, he nearly put the prince's one through a hedge as it had a V8 petrol engine opposed to al the others with diesel ones, and he was not expecting it! The one your playing with now reminded me of the tale. I enjoy your vids , thanks for putting them out.

[@bellofbelmont]

Looks very interesting.Keen to learn more of it's history. Thanks for the vid. Jim Bell (Australia)

[@burville100]

That bonnet latch was the pre cursor to Ghost alarms 😊

[@Pearmain2009]

Great to see it running. Now got to do a full restoration. Cannot beat the old Land Rover

[@Juzzy520]

Mate…. Your banter is brilliant!! Well done!!🍺🍺💪💪👍

[@wilkybarkid]

Loving the ace ventura vibes hanging out of the window..

[@MrHewes]

It’s the only way to drive one

[@MrMpaclassics]

Love the shot of James Acaster wriggling underneath on his back on a cold concrete floor and there is a upholstered car creeper leant against the wall

[@MrHewes]

You can’t use a creeper on farmer concrete 🤣 I tried that on day one!

[@johngell4842]

Safari Saturday Toptastic looking forward to the history on this gem 🤠 Well done gang

[@cls9876]

Very symbolic as it rolls out into the sunshine! great editing

[@paulday-lh5mx]

That thing is really cool! Great color combo. Get rid of the ugly roof rack and side rack. Install a small lift kit and a good clean and polish of the body. Sort out any more gremlins in it, and you will have a damm cool shop truck. I am really Interested in how the 4x4 was set up with the belts. Just a cool rig fellows. Bonus nothing is heavy to deal with, and it's still dirty, greasy and tight spots to get at. Perfect for you guys.

[@My911]

Thanks for this. Great video. Reminds me of home. What a beast. Regards from Dresden.

[@thomasbell6655]

Serious respect, what a pair of Legends.......again!

[@ched999uk]

Great to see it run again, well done, looking forward to the history vid.

[@GaryEbejer]

Out standing work on the old girl looking forward t the nest instalment on the her. When will Ted give his approval on the project😊👍👍🐶

[@24710635]

What a cracking Land Rover, well done on getting it going again. Love it ❤

[@garyphillips7993]

What a toy! Looking forward to seeing you reveal its hidden gadgets & gizmos 👍

[@tomstovell7425]

It’s the weekend and I have a load of stuff to do in our house. But I watched this instead. That is a great barn find and nice to see you gents getting it running. Look forward to the next part.

[@iansmith7369]

Really looking forward to seeing a longer video on the Jensen V8 Land Rover

[@jamestaylor3393]

Love this channel. More videos please buddy. Great video.

[@BigdogBEZZA]

What a story 👏👏👏 and what a beast of a machine ❤

[@dcleyne]

Very appropriate number plate...

[@gjironman13]

Great videos mate. Been following by for ages. Keep up the great work

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Very nice effort Mr Hewes 👍

[@alexrandall3685]

The car mechanic version of House. Just as soon as one ailment is solved another issue arises. Very enjoyable, especially the sound track with added baa lambs.

[@matsandersson8448]

You and the gang are best of the best on tube,,simply love it Keep on the good work

[@retromechanicalengineer]

An interesting machine. What a great engine to have in there.

[@johnshaw4140]

I hope that you're going to take that home and get it fully road going/legal , it would be a fab addition to the Bentley

[@flamingskoda]

That engine sounds really nice.