Free Retro Caravan Restoration Project.. Where to park it?

I was given a cool old Zephyr caravan, so I used my new mini tip truck to clear a space to park it. The caravan is in rough shape but has good bones so I'll restore it, it will be a long term project.

[@paulg3336]

"Dad, can we go to the amusement park?" "No - but you can sit in the ute while I drop rocks in the tray - it'll be just like a roller coaster." I like the snail on the grader

[@garethjudd5840]

That old excavator you rescued from the forest is awesome. 😃🇬🇧

[@alexmaclean1]

I can smell that camper in my mind. I can't describe it but all these old ones have the same smell.

[@MartyT]

Yes it does have a retro smell

[@dbayboyds409]

I love projects where I have an excuse to use a bunch of my tools! Must be even more fun with machinery!

[@kenknight4560]

Marty, when someone gives you a STOL airplane we will be excited to see you build the runway! Cheers for 2021!

[@MrPetrvershinin]

Yes , he needs a STOL APPARATUS !!!!!

[@_stokyo_]

I've spent my week off excavating the old driveway around my house. I kept getting disappointed at how quickly the machine filled the trailer with mud. I had to take it to the tip and unload it with a shovel by hand 10 times. Needless to say it's been the best post pandemic workout so far 💪. Your tipping trailer must be a godsend

[@MrSlapdash243]

Good enough for if the mother-in-law comes to visit ......in fact you could have parked it halfway down the hill.

[@colin8532]

LMAO! Best KZbin comment ever right there lol

[@fava7753]

Excellent stuff . Hilarious lmao . . 😂😂😂 .

[@DIUA-vb6gi]

Nice one. Although I would go for the bottom of the hill!😂😂😂😂

[@PR_96]

@@DIUA-vb6gi Parking it on the top of the *hill* is not without reason. Wheel chocks have a tendency to slide from under the tires. Wet ground, mud, slippery. 😂

[@daleolson3506]

Put it on the cliff edge?then have a terrible accident.

[@phrayzar]

There's something totally magic about being able to change a landscape to suit your needs without days of blood sweat and tears.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Mate, you've come a long way in just a little over year, the old David Browne tractor, excavator and Grader have all proven to be worth their weight in gold just to fix up your road alone. You have gotten more than your moneys worth out of them so far. You make very good use of everything. Now you got a little dump truck, pretty much all the toys for big boys. A one man construction company where nobody can get fired for showing up late, good stuff. Spend a little now to save a lot down the road, good plan brother. cheers!

[@paulwomack5866]

Ahem. "old David Browne tractor" should be plural. :-)

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Just what I was thinking but, you forgot the two boats and motors. Oh, Well !

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Oops I forgot about the home made back hoe he aquired too.

[@COM70]

He is living the dream !

[@fava7753]

Brought back some memories Thier Marty . Worked in road construction, construction side of the shell oils company . 22 years .as operator , mechanic . Travelling the length and breadth of the country . We lived in caravans all the time . Stayed on sites councils gave us to stay with the gear and machines . Happy days . Pickups and vans wagons and machines , all in convoy following , everyone thought we were gypsies . . Seven days a week no holidays or days off , constantly working . Might get home to see our family's every few weeks , depended on the contracts . . You followed the money . We had it well set up . . All gone now though . .

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

You know, Marty - if you keep finding these cool projects to work on, within the next 5 years you're going to have the top of that mountain you live on leveled flat. "Welcome to Marty's Mesa..."

[@graemehansell7642]

Just spotted the collie dog. Footrot Flats is alive and well! Good on ya Wal. 😂

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

That little dump truck is a work horse. Nice job widening the road!

[@happychappy5135]

Marty..........you are a real man............you are the best............

[@JustAnAverageBrad]

these jobs will go a lot quicker once those youngins are old enough for you to teach them driving skills

[@RNCHFND]

Free child labor?

[@DeathDealer1825]

@@RNCHFND nah kids helping their parents because they should and have been for centuries😂

[@teej008]

They’re not on public roads. They could drive straight off 😂

[@MRrwmac]

Nice little place you made for the new trailer. Seems the Mrs will be able to get in and put the woman’s touch on the renovation also. Of course the kids want to help rip things apart so don’t forget to show us some of all that. Please let the wife tell us her new floor plan ideas.

[@aleshaleee]

My old 70s anglo caravan wardrobe goes up to ceiling. Without it ceiling sagged. Framing was all 20x20 batterns. Chased for ages trying to find leaks in seams/ gutters. One thing with caravans is dont let normal white tps cable touch the polystyrene insulation in walls as it reacts. Just run it inside a barrier like garden hose. Or buy proper cable which is purple non migratory type but is expensive

[@the_hate_inside1085]

I get happy every time you bring the grader out,

[@o.c.smithiii2626]

Please keep us updated on the Caravan project. We call those by different names in the US. Travel Trailer, Camper , or RV. . I’ve seen vintage RV’s in similar condition listed for sale in the $800-)2500 (USD) range. So for a crafty person like yourself, you got a pretty awesome deal. Good luck with the resto.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

I started my working life building Zephyr caravans in Dunedin,the model you've got was discontinued just before I started in 1979,although after a few years I ended up in the repairs dept. where I fixed quite a few of that model. One thing i will say is that generally if you can see water damage then the damage will far exceed what you think it will be,bit like icebergs. Look forward to seeing how you go with it,I'm sure it'll be great when its done.

[@MartyT]

Nice.. Yes I suspect it will be a big job, lots of framing to replace

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

@@MartyT you have an advantage over the original manufacturing because the alli went on last,since you're stripping the interior ply it will give you the opportunity to seal alli joints from inside, something that could never have been done when built.

[@MartyT]

@@DomingoDeSantaClara Thats a good idea thanks

[@Fixitvincent81]

Marty rolling out the grader, me (and rest of subscribers) cheering :D What a beast 💪

[@stevencarter7999]

Man. That is a little WorkHorse of a Ute. Love it.

[@curm1778]

She's a beaut. You'll spend the next year fixing that trailer but she'll be cherry when you're done, I am certain. I'm really looking forward to this one. Carry on.

[@The_Charlie_Whiskey]

Your the NZ Mustie1. Always enjoy your projects and cudos to the Ms. for jumping in to help.

[@christurner5473]

Haaaa I love Mustie1 he’s the man lol

[@abdool1972]

Any proper work site needs a portable foreman's office. Nice addition to The Fleet.

[@1244taylor]

Cool old rig.. look forward to future vids on its upgrade..

[@andrewjones-productions]

Oh great! I really love a trailer/caravan restoration project. Can't wait for the videos on this! project

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

I am so in love with where you live. I have been on the website looking at how to move there from the US. Once the virus is done, I'm coming to check it out and look for a place etc.

[@TheDieselStop]

Love to see the caravan when it’s done brother. Awesome videos always. God bless you and your family.

[@jerryglen986]

This is my favorite KZbin channel. I always enjoy watching Marty with his old machines😁😁

[@chaseroyell7227]

Would love to see a restoration project on one or all of your tractors. Cleaned up, rust removed and a new paint job. Great video as always!

[@richardford4570]

I just sold my 22ft viscount after 15 years of use it was in the same condition when I first bought it , I repaired the timber frame with small gal nails and two part water proof glue . Take out all windows and remove glass ,refit with polycarbonate , re seal to van with sickaflex. I never had a leak since ,they are great on vans .also re seal roof and wall sheets with sickaflex as well . With a timber frame you need flexible joints so good luck and I look forward to see you fix it up. The family will loe it .cheers mate from Rick in Australia

[@MartyT]

Cool mate, I bet you put a few hours in to that project. Yep sikaflex is my sealant of choice for a long lasting seal

[@barrettdent405]

This should be a good multi-part series for the channel. Looking forward to it.

[@sussijensen3988]

Nice Zephyr Hope to follow 🙂🌻👍

[@jimwood6794]

A man who knows...what it takes to get things done...your knowledge of machinery will serve you well..I am guessing Daddy taught you much..my hat is off to him... My best for you and yours...Jim

[@mikethespikemorgan]

Looking forward to the Caravan project.

[@Miphen0707]

That's a lot of good hard yaka there with fixing the road. Good on you and have a refreshing cold beer !

[@jdmccorful]

Marty, you are one ambitious son of a gun. Always interested in what you are into.Thanks

[@daleolson7205]

Two buckets of dirt brought that little dump box right down.

[@jazzswinglish]

"Just happened to have a replacement hose around" Never doubted it.😊

[@terencewuethrich6091]

Always bringing home the unwanted and the forgotten. Giving them a second life and restoring their usefulness! Yes little,(or big), forlorn machine, Marty will take good care of you! One of the top channels on U-tube!

[@ThePreyMantas]

Yeah, that back and forthing, imagine doing that by hand!!! That's makes it easy... Works good too!

[@toxicchemicals6736]

I Bet this guys neighbors are so happy he's there to help rebuild and do alot of stuff others wouldn't do for free

[@paulwynn8029]

Forgot to say awesome camera angles and footage felt i was there .

[@outdoors5352]

That poor old Rodeo thought it was going to get an easy life in retirement 😅 Good Isuzu motors in them will go forever 😁

[@lostsailor2498]

Sure is lucky you have a whole fleet of construction equipment!

[@rong-man1502]

Sir, it may only take two buckets from the excavator to fill up the bed of your “little” dump truck but it sure is a lot faster and easier than trying to move that dirt by shovel and wheel barrow, and it is a lot easier on the back, shoulders and hands. That’s why machinery was developed; they’re called labor saving devices for a purpose.

[@Simo-bx2qm]

That Ute is fantastic Martin easier than a barrow

[@andysaunders3708]

Excellent video, covering a multitude of subjects well, even in a short time. Cheers. PS: You don'r get ANY caravan for nothing in the North. Lucky you.

[@tibkiwi5774]

I have a vanette tipper and it is very useful . That grader is a big machine.

[@Roberge-ln1zy]

You could use a dirt sifter!!! I love the content keep up the great work. Thanks

[@seafieldgrant6957]

Marty I always look forword to what you are doing

[@99andrianmonk]

Always enjoy your videos, Marty. Your ambition, attention to details and persistence are to be admired. Learning something new from each video. It would be interesting to get you and Andrew Camarata hooked up. As a duo I think you guys could figure out how to raise the Titanic and repair it in no time at all. Nothing would not be possible.

[@jamesrivis620]

Wicked Caravan and road repair,Marty.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Yes you will get a lot of use out of the hoist on the truck. I have a 1961 Apche 20 Chevrolet with a hoist under the box. It is so handy. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePsychoNad]

I like the snail on the front of the road grader👍

[@oldmanleggott1860]

I would certainly hate to be a fencing contractor at your place, really enjoy this channel

[@MartyT]

Its a nightmare trying to get posts in around here, the 10 ton digger with ripper makes life easier

[@Kowyn]

That looks like it was a beautiful camper in it's day ,a few years ago I did a total rebuild and repurposing of a 60's scamper camper into a farmers market wagon. By the time I was done the only thing original was the skin windows and the frame. Those things are held together with staples and hope, the rebuild was glued and screwed. Also if you have any 1/2 by 2 flat bar you might want to stitch weld some onto the bottom of the arms on the 3PT of the David Brown, I just fixed the one's on my Kubota's, I bent them doing this exact same thing with my rear blade.

[@marks.schwartz8468]

Congratulations for the addition to the fleet, Marty !!!

[@Zeus_a_Gentle_Staffie]

Geeze Marty, can’t wait to start on our caravan project, oops 😬 I mean yours! Well If you keep doing all the work it saves me sweating over it...But I’m here for you mate, every inch of the way. I have the beer 🍻 beside the iPad ready when you need it 👍🍺🍺🍺

[@joshmartin152]

Love a good old caravan can't wait to see it all fixed up

[@petergillon9379]

You're a man of many talents I love watching all your videos, especially the ones where you get a clapped out of vehicle or piece of machinery fix it up get a going again, just wonderful to watch.

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

I've just recently discovered your videos and I love them. The only thing you seem to lack is a road roller😁😁😁😁😁.

[@andybowyer3602]

I had many many great holidays as a child back in the seventies in a van very similar to that 1, my dad would load the ford cortina to the hilt and hitch up the caravan and we were off! Bloody good memories thats for sure, love the channel mart! You approach to tasks at hand is fabulous, I only wish I had your patience. Take care brother an keep on keepin on 😉👍

[@BarnStangz]

Oh man, nice score with that little truck! I have an older Mitsubishi Fuso 4x4 dump truck that I use on my farm like a giant wheelbarrow, lol! And that camper is going to a fun restoration and make for some great content! It's so nice to see you using all of your reclaimed machines, they love their new lease on life! If you ever setup Airbnb for the camper maybe I could come to visit?

[@edmullins4519]

That’s a cool old RV for sure! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for it, maybe solar power? Love all the old equipment, glad to see you saving it from the scrap heap!

[@ColinMI75]

I love the snail made out of chains on the front of the gratter.

[@davidsnyder2000]

Even 2yrs later…much valuable information. For me, the diesel soaked rags being able to spontaneously combust I never knew. I knew of furniture builders rags doing this, but never knew about diesel fuel doing this. Thanks Marty T for the life saving information my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family my friend ❤️🙏👍🙂

[@raytalbot5890]

I had a caravan that I refurbished, make sure you check the floor around the door as that’s where people with wet footwear & clothes steps in & hangs coats on the back of the door? & if your van has a sink unit the floor there due to water & people standing at the sink get splash backs. I really enjoy your content, keep it up. All the best to you & your family 👍🙏

[@MartyT]

Good points, cheers

[@jackjzx100]

Marty's accommodation for when he brings home another tractor 🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜 haha love the content mate

[@pieterweatherall2826]

Good mention Marty about Hydraulic oil soaked rags and spontanious combustion. I have see it happen .

[@MartyT]

I haven't seen combustion but I've had rags become too hot to touch, must have been close to igniting

[@tony66au]

Nice find in the Rodeo, those Isuzu's are a very under rated thing. I have in my Stash a early 4x4 twin cab petrol Tray I need to bring home and refurb sometime soon. I bought a 20 foot early 60's Commercial Caravan a few years ago which im currently slowly doing up too. Sort of thing Councils/Shires used to use on work sites.

[@MartyT]

I'm impressed with it, towed that caravan up the hills with ease

[@bartrabiej]

Can't wait to see some more of this restoration project Marty!

[@ewanstewart8011]

Looking forward to seeing this restoration as I’m needing a few pointers for my own caravan 👍🏻

[@andru9102]

Marty, I remember when I lived in New Zealand how expensive caravans are there. You can pick up an old caravan in much better condition than the one you have got here in the UK for very little money. Shame it is so expensive to ship them out to you! Good luck with your restoration.

[@shinzo222]

Omg looking forward for this nice project! Cant wait!

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great project Marty 🇦🇺

[@rdeanbenson2214]

Restored several campers and trailers. Used them awhile and moved them on at a profit. Good family project

[@TheLooseConnection]

Nice little project.

[@paulwynn8029]

Wow looking forward to the caravan restoration mayby you could make the cupboards and fittings with some of that wood you have left over anyhows take care see you soon.

[@trsbuilds3697]

Can’t wait to see the work you do to this camper! Love it

[@davida.p.9911]

Whoa, that's definitely 70s. Especially that floor. If you listen carefully, you might hear the Bee Gees playing in the background. It really is a good project! Keep us updated on your progress. And a good looking truck too. That will get lots of use to be sure!!

[@freethought2296]

You have quite the cornucopia of road working machinery.

[@Servant_of_Christ]

A huge tridem tipping trailer to that and you are in serious business! 🙂

[@chessvodkaopera]

5:55 this man even knows how to wrap teflon tape correctly, good job!

[@mikeznel6048]

Nice. I would love to do this with a nice travel trailer with a slide out or two. Something big enough for 4 people so I can have it for my family to take camping. I just can't afford to get one. I wouldn't mind the here and there work. Its easier to buy and fix a little at a time too.

[@rickaser2383]

Love seeing what you drag home next; if only my wife were as understanding as yours......you have all the cool toys.

[@lylekoss4534]

Hello Marty I always look forward to your new repair videos and what your building .. Good luck on your projects .

[@josephlwallssr6166]

That will be a neat project for the whole family to work on! Keep the Mrs. 😊happy!Thank you for sharing!

[@jasonbabila6006]

It's always a good idea to have spare hydraulic hoses of different sizes and lengths, it will save you time and minimize down time. I would definitely like to watch your progress with the restoration on that camper.

[@TheTobes99]

Marty will find a rusty hydraulic hose crimper and fix it up to make his own hoses

[@E3ECO]

Nice job on your access road! You need a proper dump tuck now. ;)

[@ddoyle11]

What a 70s time capsule! It should turn out nice with that big picture window.

[@jonnorousseau3096]

Mate, recently found your channel and as a fabricator/boilermaker, coded argon welder and mechanical fitter by trades, I've also done a complete brick and mortar home restoration/renovation from civil type foundation under~pinning and retaining walls, building work, carpentry, plumbing, electrical etc, as well as designing and building a custom 4×4 trailer for a 1979 ex British military Landy series 3 109' panel van hardtop variant which I rebuilt onto a replacement galvanised chassis with pretty much new spec after market or fully restored/overhauled OEM. Great ingenuity, common sense and a sound mechanical, electrical and structural understanding, and clearly you've got a great bit of land which allows you to do what you do👍. I reckon if I had the space and the resources, and an inclination to be fixed to one place, and land bound, I'd most likely be exactly like you, heaps of projects and an off grid, self sufficient homestead. Not for me anymore, and because I am obsessed with having a project and work to do, manual, technical and physical work, not sitting in an office looking at a computer, I sold off all my current creations, house, toys, etc. and bought a mid 30's steel cruising yacht instead, I now have a heap of ongoing projects and maintenance, all contained within very little in square metres. Never a dull moment with lots of tech, systems are almost identical to a trailerable micro home, seems to be a big trend in NZ. I can however go anywhere in the world. Brother, as far as I'm aware you never use PTFE tape on hydraulic fittings, you mentioned why so I was a little surprised by that. That being said I've gained loads of basic logical and systematic insight into a fee things I haven't yet had to deal with, like servicing an outboard carb. Great stuff, new sub here

[@MartyT]

Nice, sounds like you keep yourself busy, I could use your help with all my projects here lol.. I only use petroleum rated thread tape on fuel and hydraulics and only where there is no sealing flange

[@BarnyardEngineering]

I give you 20 years until you have that entire mountain leveled. This gives carving out a life for yourself a whole different meaning.

[@mischef18]

Sure made a great video bro, those old caravans sure are far better than the more modern ones as they had real character back in their day. The little tipper is real handy too, a good purchase there. Safe travels down your way

[@petewebster2977]

Must be nice to have all the Toys , makes the job so much easier 👍. Pete Australia

[@bjkerp]

Old Rodeo with 137,000km on it, thats mint Marty

[@alanharney5278]

You should have t-shirts that have a picture of Rambro with the caption "A Wee Bit Sketchy". I'd but them for myself and all six grandchildren! 🤣

[@benbowles1014]

Handy little ute you have there, Marty.

[@Speakno12]

Looking forward to this series.