Kenworth Restoration Part 4. Chassis and tray work, plus paint!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

This is 2 weekends worth of filming. No episode last weekend because it was all the same repetitive work all weekend and wouldn’t have made a long enough video. Another step closer now

[@cammos]

Hi steve, I'm just asking if u know anyone who needs help around their property or anything in return for room and board or just a room?

[@johndowe7003]

Looks great 👍 these shorter videos are much easier to digest. Keep up the good work. 👌

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@johndowe7003 they not staying short for long mate. Too much to show. Skip to the good parts

[@johndowe7003]

@stevesplacedownunder awesome a yeah I skip around since I don't have much time to enjoy the whole episode like I'd like to. Funny how we tend to watch videos on the same stuff as our day jobs lol

[@robertstevison1448]

@stevesplacedownunder it's all good to go brother I enjoy them very as always !!!! Gotta figure out how to get one of those tshirts I need an x large how much are they

[@stevesplacedownunder]

If video is jumping on your end I apologise. I don’t know why it’s doing it

[@chrisconolly488]

Got your Bushranger look down pat😊😊😊

[@andrewking4885]

Nice and glossy looks great. Thats one big ass 8 Wheeler.

[@andrewking4885]

What's the steering like on that twin steer man as I did an apprenticeship in power steering. When on full lock both ways the axle stops should have a quarter inch gap between them with box or pump relieving pressure at the same time.

[@andrewking4885]

The amount of physical labour to work on trucks is phenomenal at times Like a trunnion that won't budge no matter how hot and hard you hit it. It's been in there since day it was built.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s way to much mate really

[@andrewking4885]

@stevesplacedownunder How's the Channel going Steve? Would be great if you could get some extra coin and labor to get those Transtars sorted which are as rare as too is another challenge hopefully the merch sales pick up .

[@Land_Rover_Tony]

ohhh damn it looks good when you get some fresh paint on the chassis.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Certainly does mate

[@peterjames2004]

nice to see everybody is nicely hydrated 🤣🤣

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Always mate

[@MattysWorkshop]

Awesome. Time to sit back and enjoy

[@marcduthie4327]

Looking great. Love the colour. Have a good week away. Marc

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Marc

[@JosefHerrenhäusermann58]

Coming along nicely, indeed. Thanks for sharing as you go along. The truck is WELL deserving of a revamp

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you for watching mate

[@stevecorey3399]

🍻 beers& 🥂 cheers from old wrencher Steve From Chicago Illinois Mate, your drive and perseverance are to be commended. Don’t ever forget your content is appreciated as well as your wit and humor.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks as always Steve

[@MarcSmarrelli-ud8ek]

The Kenny is looking good Steve. 👍👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. I think so

[@danielneilson867]

Good to see you getting through that grease 👌🏿

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yeah mate I’ve used a bit actually

[@damienodonohue1327]

Brilliant job Steve, you got a great crew around you, good effort by all involved!👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a long job mate. I get help when people can and it’s great

[@robertstevison1448]

Looks awesome brother !!!!

[@stevenzeinert5664]

Great job Steve 👍👌👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Beer and a plane ticket I could be there helping but the beer might be more than the plane ticket!😂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d say it would be. Especially with the weather warming up now

[@billyhaddock5540]

Good Job painting the truck frame. never seen a orange frame before..

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Plenty of them here in Australia mate in the days when this one was made. I have another the same colour

[@roberthughes3799]

Love seeing all the lolly wrappers laying about. Ya gotta wash that rust dust down. 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Indeed mate. It needs to happen

[@nickhill3362]

Looks Great Steve 👍😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Nick

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome evening brother from another country down under coming along great !!!! She's going to really be a looker when she gets out on the road rolling coal and shifting gears !!!! Say hi to everyone for me and have an awesome day brother awesome adventure as always !!! Wow !!!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Robert

[@villainjohnnoel8075]

Hi from an Australian who lives and works in France, that old slimline Transtar brought back even more memories than that slimline K-dub.Where i used th live in Glenroy (suburb of Melbourne) there was a guy had a cabover slimline Transtar tipper who subbied for Whelan the Wrecker,his name was Cadimone,there was himself and his two sons,Peter and Mick (big bloke) they were also drivers,that tipper was always spotless,i was in primary school at the time,back in the late sixties early seventies (?)I think it had a GM in it (but i could be wrong),we used to live just down the road from where Travalos had his yard on Sydney Rd,it's a trip down memory lane.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate sorry for late reply. Great that you’re watching from France. This one here is in Sydney but was in the ACT also. It was a tipper. They are a magnificent looking truck. Thanks for the interesting comment

[@mattploij2673]

Heh cool, I’m watching from a small farming village near the town of Montargis about an hour south of the far Parisian suburbs… back to Canberra in a few weeks though!

[@villainjohnnoel8075]

@@mattploij2673 i work in Lyon and live in a little place called Beaurepaire (38),I hope you are enjoying your time here in France.

[@ronaldwarren1267]

Another great show from viewers in war free nz

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks for watching from over there mate

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome group of helpers brother so awesome to see everyone helping each other !!! Awesome group of friends brother

[@pete-mate3524]

Lookin' good, Steve!! She'll win trophy's when you're done!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. I don’t think it will be a trophy winner but will be tidy

[@zonie70]

Almost like being there Steve ! You always show the details of what you are doing . Much appreciated mate ! 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks as always Scott

[@Awsom47Merc]

Steve, my dog woke me up at six am to a cool foggy morning here in Michigan. Deer in yard. Anyway I see you posted and that it's eight pm in Australia. So guess I'll watch it. Good job on the tray. Truck deserved a refresh. And yes, the last few vids are a little jumpy. Damn it's always something aye mate ! Cheers Buddy ! 🍺🤛😎👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Yes it seems the more we try to get right, the further away we get. Very frustrating

[@mattploij2673]

Awesome work mate, you make it look easy

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Certainly not easy mate. Such a big job

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, bloody awesome job mate, cheers

[@gordonagent7037]

Looks a million bucks Steve, loved the primmer colour as well, makes it look mechanically healthy. Great job all

[@brettjones5041]

Lookin Shimck soon mate thanks keep well lubed Great to see the Team at work

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Plenty of helpers this time

[@denissharp2471]

Looking good Steve, will catch up with the next installment when we get back from holiday !

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Have a good holiday mate. All the best

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day Steve, Another cool vid for the faithful. It's come up a treat , really love the colour , should make her stand out in the crowd . Great to see the family getting together & enjoying a light refreshment,thanks for sharing it cobber. Respect ...!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Craig. Yes it’s going to look good indeed mate

[@jimmyjazz9014]

It's a huge job but at least you have a few extra hands. Gonna look real smart . Enjoyed the vid thanks.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Huge job Jimmy yes. In the time I have

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up Steve this is a nice surprise best get back to it

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks John

[@johngibson3837]

Looking good after a bit ov colour lot of work involved, even though its early here had to pause video to get a refreshment

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s coming along okay mate. A lot of work

[@leonmarut7092]

NICE

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you 🙏

[@1toonhead]

Coming along really wekk mate. Been loving this, great to see a reallistic approach to it.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’m glad you enjoyed it mate thank you

[@OLDMACK]

Steve, I really enjoy your channel, that frame looks great with the red coat, I worked across the street from the Kenworth factory in Seattle Washington, they also built the Peterbuilt truck in the same factory, I am sure they have many factory's around the world

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate I’m glad you like it. Yes I’m sure there are also. There is one here in Melbourne.

[@peterselten500]

Hi steve video was fine here what looks quick on tv takes hours . Cheers mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Good stuff mate. That’s right. Thanks Peter

[@darylstorer3369]

Slow and steady wins the race Steve and she's looking good cobber. See you in the next video mate.🤠

[@stevesplacedownunder]

That’s right mate. Thank you Daryl

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Jeez, you lads go through some amount of 'fuel' on a job Steve😂😂 Coming along nicely though. 👍🏻👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a must mate.

[@gravelrashadventures5051]

looking good mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@johnklemets1809]

hi Steve dad and all the family i love the yellow paint Steve it stands out just right it will look great when you finish it mate and a lot off good help helping you out with it great video as all ways mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi John. It’s coming up okay mate. We get help when people have time yes. Always appreciate it

[@shannonschneider8413]

Never knock enamel paint,i grew up painting plant and hire equipment,cars,trucks and trailers with enamel paint,glossy asf off the gun,beautiful

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s good stuff mate. I use it on earthmovers at work

[@arm_luvr1002]

Steve is that Yellow Cab orange 🍊 lol

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Burnt orange it’s called, but a lot of orange colours are called that.

[@anttimaja9931]

Raikas väri👍🌞

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you

[@kymw7833]

Steve mate she looks like new isnt paint a simple magic,to make old look new again ,shame it doesnt work on us humans 😢😢😢😢 Cheer kym Adelaide

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes Kym it certainly changed it. Not the best job to do but turned out okay. Best I could do without sandblasting it mate

[@anteast2684]

Thanks

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate👋🙏🙏, just brilliant 🙏🙏🙏

[@anteast2684]

​@@stevesplacedownunderI have military related PTSD and watching your awesome videos is super helpful in getting my mind to focus on the positives in life. I really enjoy your content and look forward to new episodes. Best channel on KZbin.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@anteast2684 I’m glad I can help you through it mate. I can’t imagine what it would be like.

[@Awsom47Merc]

​@@anteast2684You got my best wishes man. Sometimes I think I have a form of PTSD from being married to the same woman for 43yrs ! We both retired a couple years ago and Steve's videos help take me away from the endless patter that woman spews day and night and twice as much on weekends. 🍻✌️🤣👍🍻

[@petermccall9354]

Hi Steve & Crew, Who was the runner in the background when you started to spay the yellow/orange paint, did they think no-one would see them, LOL. you all doing a great job of restoring the Kenny, Cheers Peter

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. I’m not sure without watching again. Thanks as always

[@anteast2684]

Cool, it's time again to crack open a brown sandwich and watch the Dunbar diaries.

[@johndowe7003]

Brown sandwich? Is that code for a 25oz beer in a paper bag? 😂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hope you enjoyed mate. I had plenty brown sandwiches in filming this

[@anteast2684]

@@stevesplacedownunder Love the Great Northern Super Crisp

[@richardeasther2569]

Auto painter's used say if smoked filtered cigarettes while you sprayed paint you didn't need a mask

[@johndowe7003]

Oof it's not inhaling through the mouth its the paint clogging up yet sinuses by breathing in. It's horrible honesty

[@peterjames2004]

thats got to be a ford 3000 super dexta engine

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes it’s a 3 cylinder Ford

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

Looking good mate, I better get over thier and order a hat. You heading to Sydney for the truck show this weekend?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Sorry for late reply mate. I have been away at the same time the show was on.

[@johnrose8569]

Colour r us there really cheap for there paint there in the industrial part at the el torro at liverpool

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I haven’t heard of them mate. I will look them up. Thank you

[@tommccully1991]

Steve you do know that there are Dunbar's in the U.S. here in Georgia where I Live now is a Farm Called Dunbar Farms Don't know if it's any Relation or not Being as I am from Canada eh

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Yeah I’ve heard that there are. I had a bloke in Wisconsin send me a photo of a Town called Dunbar

[@tommccully1991]

@@stevesplacedownunder i Love all the Old Trucks that you have Those Old Kenworth Cabovers are Awesome. Sure wish I could Figure out how to Drive a Right Hand Drive Truck Could be Pretty Scary eh as I'm a Canuck Lol

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@tommccully1991 it’s what you get used to I guess mate. I look at the left hand ones and think the same, although I have done it but over here

[@simonharris1804]

Your not a painter until you’ve painted one of these every nook and cranny if you don’t do it properly not worth doing I’ve done my share over the years I’ve got my Mercedes Benz to do not really looking forward to it it will be black hopefully easier as I did chassis in black back in 2006 I’ll be doing the cab as well big job on your own Not much money around for an old pensioner these days You sir are doing a great job 👍 looking good

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s an awful job mate. So many angles need to be covered and reached. Next one I do will be black and just colour the hubs a different colour

[@simonharris1804]

@@stevesplacedownunder That’s what I’m going to do this time hub reductions diffs going to be the same colour as cab hopefully it’ll look good if not I’ll just paint it black

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’m sure it will look fine. Much easier

[@zaneclone]

I think I'd have parked a truck in front of that tray whilst cleaning it ! Looked a bit precarious standing on its edge ! Nice work however... :)

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s tied to the tree behind in with heavy straps