Can we Buy and Repair a Tank for under 20k?

Take a look at concrete Cheiftan
In this video, we have a look round and also come up with an idea to fix this vehicles Major problem !

[@mrspudly1]

The most important question though, Is the boiling vessel still working in the turret ? Got to have a hot brew !

[@MrHewes]

Il find out for you in the next video

[@Brigadier9]

@@MrHewes actually, we need a video of one of them in use. I wonder how far you can go cooking with just the bivvie.

[@williamdiffin28]

Should have been the first thing to check.

[@dazcarter6432]

@@williamdiffin28 before taking the concrete out lol

[@mlonderg]

It might be worth looking into what machinery alignment services are available locally. When I worked as a machine design engineer I once had to align an electric motor with a gearbox precisely. We had a technician come out with laser based equipment and we were able to get everything lined up within tolerance to prevent damage of an intermediary coupling, etc

[@vicbitter57]

Yup thats the go, simple stuff we used to do with turbines etc.

[@michaelreynolds1904]

We use a very similar set of jigs to determine the mounting position of marine engines relative to the inboard shaft or Stern drive. I think what you're doing is fantastic,. I have no doubt that Chieftain will be driving in no time.

[@d.r.4453]

These tank restoration videos fascinate me. I am envious of the knowledge and ability of people to take what looks like a heap of scrap and make it run again. I will definitely be following along. Well done!

[@derf-vr1fc]

I would imagine that it would cost more to restore a tanks.

[@mofleh177]

It might be easier just to build a new tank from scratch!

[@dishmeup]

Saw someone restore a tiger or tiger 2 a few years back thing got shot right in the transmission which is what killed it originally

[@grahamhowland566]

Good to see a nice bit of proper CAD work (cardboard aided design) 👍🏼😀

[@johneyton5452]

Nice

[@USAMontanan]

I was a steel guy for 35 years and have seen at least a few hundred cardboard templates and can’t believe this is the first time I’ve heard that one!!🤣 🏆

[@646klein]

Considering that was a concrete box the fact much of the i assume fuel or brake lines and wiring and the steel looks that good,repairing is but time and money id love to be repairing tanks with you lads keep it up only halfwits say it cant be done

[@busterboy7505]

I am amazed how good you managed to get the engine compartment cleaned out, must have been a lengthy job, looking forward to next video on this project,👍👍.

[@juanjimenojjccuchillos1016]

Good morning. Magnificent project. I never imagined that a cement filled motor and gearbox housing could be so clean after removing the cement. An important matter. A few years ago I collaborated in the recovery of a Chieftain and we had some problems due to the presence of asbestos in the barrel sleeve and other elements. Seeing you handling the motor cables reminded me of that. Stay safe.

[@Herbybandit]

If you make a jig in the good tank that bolts to both engine and gearbox mounts and use it to line up the replacements in the buggered tank then welding in replacement plate and gearbox mounts in the concrete chieftain is totally doable! Just remember to fillet the welds to get full thickness penetration. Looking forward to see the concrete chieftain up and running.

[@MrHewes]

That’s exactly my plan!

[@johnnunn8688]

@@MrHewes, what is?

[@bazwabat1]

@@MrHewes you sir have a good plan! 🙂

[@GlideYNRG]

A cunning plan.... 😊

[@Brigadier9]

@@GlideYNRG so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a fox.

[@Jin-Ro]

And I think restoring my 1984 Land Rover is a big job.

[@ranchero50]

When doing this type of work it's vital to measure between the trans mounts left and right and also diagonally to the opposite motor mount to verify the trans mounts are square and the right width apart. Your brackets don't verify that. I usually use cut off bolts and measure outside edge to outside edge. The alignment is still going to be a joy but it's doable.

[@pirated8557]

Nice video. I’m amazed you got the concrete out !👍🏼🏴‍☠️✌🏼

[@darrenhawken9766]

Great work to get that concrete tank back to running condition, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨💨

[@Andy-qo6rq]

You have the motivation and the skills to get it sorted only thing you need is time. Just listening to you it will be done. At the end of the day you will have a working tank under £20,000 jobs a goodan. You have done the hardest but digging out the concrete.

[@normplatt7549]

Great Vlog ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and fun work habits!

[@stefedup3718]

Coming from an old 50 + gammon it is great to see you young fellas keeping all this old gear going. Brilliant..

[@philleeson7835]

And young fellas with the knowledge to do the work.

[@stevenbreach2561]

I,m 60 + gammon and am amazed at the skill and determination of the young lads,no different to me,when I crewed the beast,5thRIDG(except for the skill and determination bit)

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

I’m astounded by the work you take on! Bloody amazing

[@Harry-zc3wq]

Would love to see a video on the concrete removal alone! Must have been a major job. Good luck!

[@MrHewes]

Took a lot of doing and in fairness the previous owner had a far go at it

[@kippamip]

Check out fitter Matt he has a video on concrete tank.

[@woody5109]

Brilliant work gents, it’s clear you guys have mechanical talent, well done.

[@the_skys_no_limit]

After watching these videos I’m building my own tank 😂 thank you guys

[@davidbarr9343]

Love your enthusiasm and vision! I would be like, what have I done ...money down the toilet. Plus my wife would make my life unbearable.👏😊

[@philipspencer1834]

LOL…. I have no idea what you are doing, or if it will work…But it’s great to watch you guys. 😎👍🇬🇧

[@MrHewes]

🤣 neither do we

[@colvinator1611]

Excellent ! All the best to you and your fellow restorers. Keeping history alive is vital for our nation.

[@Rambo55293]

The pads on the tracks are in an astonishingly good shape!

[@MrHewes]

Brand new

[@Rambo55293]

@@MrHewes Amen😂 Did you guys install them recently?

[@wideyxyz2271]

Great project. Look forward to watching it progress.

[@davepearce6359]

Top value entertainment, looking forward to seeing how this progresses. Thank you. 😊👍🏻

[@williamcarl4200]

Needle guns are a machine few have used and fewer are good at. I am proud to say I am pretty good with one, having learned fighting rust on ships at sea. Love the show.

[@SergeiMosin]

Personally I'd probably build the gearbox mount in a sliding bracket arrangement so you can adjust the height to be absolutely perfect for the box you're mounting, then once you have it all perfectly lined up, weld it good and deep so it can never move again. Bit easier to do the precision height adjustments that way rather than removing material with an angle grinder. Damn shame they torched the brackets to begin with though

[@stclairstclair]

He needs to find another tank that's being used for display or a museum for military and copy the original mounts to temples

[@whocares5188]

That would probably be best. But it better be made where it can't move

[@The_Duke_2002]

Hurts to see such a beautiful tank in such a condition, the chieftain really is an amazing piece of british engineering.

[@philkennedy342]

I can’t wait to see it up and running again think given the state it’ll be awhile but worth it👍👍👍

[@SimDeck]

I was having a nice chilled out Saturday rest and I came across this video. Now I am fascinated. and can't wait to see the next update. Brilliant stuff. I am not a mechanic or engineer and no F all about anything like this but I do know I love it.

[@colvinator1611]

It looks like the hydraulic pipes escaped too much damage. Thanks a lot for the videos. Great history in the making.

[@henkvermeer8652]

Tank restoring is a form of art. Thumbs up!

[@jonandrews4493]

What an interesting video, being the owner of a 20+ year old BMW GS motorcycle, I go through similar on my bike including ageing wiring, gearbox, controls and Engine ha ha, just missing the Concrete, does Mud count?, absolutely no doubting your enthusiasm and determination, respect to you, loved the Chieftain growing up as a kid, one of the best in the World in it’s day, will keep following your progress.

[@martiniv8924]

The guy that came up with the gas axe and concrete ….. firing squad !

[@fancyultrafresh3264]

You guys did a fantastic job cleaning that concrete out.

[@kensherwood4866]

Great project idea and one I'm looking forward to seeing you and the team tackle, clearly some issues to resolve, and no doubt some other "surprises" to come.

[@brianjudy1653]

Loving what you guys are doing. I've seen more work done with even fewer parts. Best of luck to you!!

[@BombatGeneral]

I don’t know who you are, I’ve only just come across this video but damn what a cool project. Wishing you guys the best and looking forward to seeing the final tank.

[@Ady11000]

This is going to be a challenge and interesting to watch .

[@SMGJohn]

Thats bloody good work there mate, not easy to get a tank moving no matter the condition or age, most these vehicles were never designed to be driven around like a family car, and requires constant maintenance, its bloody well a miracle how they fielded hundreds of thousands of tanks in WW2.

[@PugilistCactus]

Tanks of WWII were a lot less complicated To maintain than tanks from post WWII. Simplicity isn't needed when you have enough time to build them.

[@nos9784]

​@@PugilistCactus also, ww2 tanks didn't really sit around long enough to accumulate any rust or let those gasket harden and crumple... I'm curious how old the average tank was at the end of the war.

[@expeditedcourier7119]

I love your attitude, man " I'm just going to ignore everyone that says that and carry on and do it anyway. " 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mr_Mank0]

Love the content, You seem to have all my favorite tanks.

[@mstx1007]

Hello from Texas USA, you guys are amazing

[@MrHewes]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@lucyfiesta]

Love the videos!! Cant seem to get enough, have just finished binge watching all your vids. Keep em comin

[@MrHewes]

Will do!

[@jamesocker5235]

Excellent idea and excellent repair

[@khrystree9233]

These guys are amazing ( and funny ) wish I lived nearby them ... I do love tanks ( possibly not as much as them ..)

[@jamesocker5235]

Externals look quite good

[@sararedfearn4691]

Thanks for taking the time and effort in posting your fantastic chieftain tank restoration video’s On top of all the hard work that you do. Effort and Can do mind set at its very best. Mind your knuckles…….

[@rsnerdle567]

Some people in the comments are always "experts" that know best lol. Just have fun with the projects thats the main thing. You've done great job on this beast so far from where it began full of concreate. I'm sure the end result will be great

[@Booozy3050]

The dedication of your team to prevent history ending up in the scrap yard is amazing.

[@davidbryce6970]

Almost every recommissioning, repairing rebuilding of machinery can be accomplished with a specifically designed jig. Small jobs, big jobs, a jig makes everything easier and better. All the best with this wonderful project.

[@philleeson7835]

If a man built it,a man can rebuild it.was my foreman's favourite saying

[@gussbuss4739]

If you try hard enough, it will work. frame jig will make this easy I feel. Not sure if it will matter, but the rewelding could add some rigidity. not that it needs it. Worth it I woulds say!

[@PatGill-tu6oq]

I would also make a jig plate to go left to right, just in case the CAD was a bit out!

[@Qspecialman]

Exactly what I was going to suggest. It is entirely possible the tank to tank dimensions are not the same.

[@samac4750]

Good luck to you Can’t wait to see it run!

[@jamessadler5073]

That's cool, worth a comment all day long. Good luck.

[@Bob-kb5pv]

5:39 In classic army speak. That device to stop the gun running back is called a "Stop running back"

[@captainnutzlos3816]

Looks a bit like a leopard 1 chassis...

[@gbusrt6592]

CAD manufacturing its going to be huge apparently, Cardboard Assisted Design wonder if it will take off :P

[@Haveyy]

Absolutely loving the videos mate! Keep em coming!

[@stuartdenty3163]

Cheers Joe - Good content yet again!

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

Cardboard and hammer technique is a good one!

[@notsure6840]

The way he dropped that cutting torch 😅

[@johnharrison6745]

Hat's off to ya, Mr. Hewes. I'd love to be in on this.

[@Rokonroller]

Excellent pre job information. Good luck guys

[@akiramasashi9317]

Can I just point out how much this guy sounds like Colin Furze? Like, it's uncanny how much they sound alike.

[@DIGGER19860]

thats a great idea to repair it. good idea mate.

[@peterwall9896]

Love the CAD design work 😎❤️👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@MrHewes]

Lmao 🤣

[@marksingleton7199]

Not many can do what your doing. Keep it going👏

[@princessofthecape2078]

Subbed. This is a fascinating project.

[@1961kickboxer]

You can do it mr hewes.your a tank guru.

[@Vile-Flesh]

Brilliant! I hope you get it running and driving.

[@MrHewes]

Would be great

[@MoreFormosa]

you're a great natural engineer, a 'tinkerer' as my grandpa would have bestowed the title upon you

[@PartridgeExteriorCleaning]

can i get my promised tank ride when you restore this one?

[@MrHewes]

You can have first start and Drive!

[@vredacted3125]

Looking forward to seeing your progress

[@jameslynch7826]

It’s called a Stop Running Back and should always be fitted except when in action.

[@steveneaston2658]

I think that the Chieftain is best looking MBT ever made. Beautiful beast

[@bishopcorva]

The bracket idea sounds like it'll work rather well. Only one caveat though is that it's easier to cut off than add back, so for the section of vertical metal web, go ahead and fix on a oversize piece that you can mark and trim down with a grinder to get your height for the bracketed pad set. More so if you build it with mild steel or wood to get the pattern. The more prepared you are for the work, the easier it should be. You don't have to listen to me though, because I think you've already got a plan in mind.

[@Electronzap]

Going to be an awesome tank when you are done fixing her up a couple months from now :)

[@davidboswell9024]

We never used the gue unless the gunkit was to be used or the gue had not been used in a while.

[@whssy]

ruzzia is watching this video to find out how to return all the gate guard T34s to service.

[@Кирилл-с5л9г]

Hi! I suggest you to use not only glasses but a ffp2/ffp3 respirator to somehow protect yourself from welding fumes. Welding fumes cause not only obvious lungs damage, but metal oxide nanoparticles also cause demyelination of the nerve fibers. Guess I shouldn't mention that no respirator would work in an unventilated room. Good vid btw!

[@Suryadi-vd9cj]

Hallo brother how are you today... good luck.. Godbless you all .. once again we Indonesian people like your video...😊😊😊

[@GoldRaven-oe4by]

Black mold: allow us to introduce ourselves

[@Dr_Mario2007]

It's probably best to redo the engine frames, since US Army do basically the same thing anyways, due to the frames being a wear item owing to the rumble of the jet turbine or regular diesel engines used therein for propulsion (ie. cracks in the frames, mechanics tend to also pay attention to the attachment points, not just the powerplants), they're so much more powerful than the one in your truck. Yet it's good that you went into this project knowing it's a lot of work, you shall be rewarded soon enough with the screams of the tank engine once you rebuild the tank - they're epic machineries.

[@infernoking7504]

For the engine mount you want to make I believe that should work if its all measured correctly.

[@MrHewes]

Not got much to loose

[@211212112]

I think that is a good idea long as the surfaces are flat and level. I’d leave the pad a tiny bit thick and lap or sand it down. I’m sure you know all that and more so really all needs said is cool and good luck!

[@notyou6950]

Somebody fixed your wagon. Pun intended. This is just slightly better than an average Tiger VI.

[@donlunn792]

The APU/Donkey engine,H30. Was used to start the main Engine in really cold conditions. Generally in fair conditions the main would start OK. But the H30 was used to warm the main engine through. Which was a great advantage in certain extreme circumstances. Er um, Germany? Anyone! The thing was not to let the main engine get too cold. So run the H30 occasionally to keep the main engine warm. That’s if the H30 itself continued running. I’m absolutely certain that if the H 30 was built by me! It would be brilliant. And I rebuilt many of them. And a bit later the Perkins P4108. Although that Engine was problematic! Three bearing Crank! Urgh.

[@skooistra1766]

fully CAD ... Cardboard Aided Design. Gotta love it :D

[@legbreaker2762]

I was just wondering yesterday what had happed to this tank. Now we know. :)

[@kerrydunn7760]

Brill simple when you know how roll on next week Q/ once brackets are welded in will the power out let's line up once everything is bolted back in Is that what your hoping/ expecting to achieve with the shims Sorry not a tank mechanic lol

[@adriankoch964]

Good luck restoring that Tank. It's a cool project. However, to boost the success of your content on KZbin, get yourself a wireless microphone so we can actually hear you talk when you are not witing half a meter from the camera. Can recommend RODE wireless go 2.

[@minerva-265]

Refurbish a tank. A real boy's dream. Respect for taking it on, but wow what a job. I wonder if you succeed. Good luck!!

[@badllama8090]

1st time here, great vid, Well done, just say no to the urban jackboot/nay sayers chap and keep on doing what youre doing! 😊✌👌🤘🖖🤙👍👏

[@1701enter]

Concrete Cate will be rolling in no time!

[@teamidris]

If the engine is still out when the jig plates come back then join them together with a bit of flat bolted on, to save doing corner to corner measurements. I’d say weld, but that will warp them. Mega odd to cut the mounts off though? Cracked? bent? As a fitter/engineer I don’t like mysteriously hacked off parts :D

[@MrHewes]

I don’t understand why on earth they were cut off! Never seen it before

[@RJM1011]

Well done. 👍

[@mopartshemi]

After whistlindiesel I've been binge watching the fk outta this channel also you need merch my guy cheers from Canada

[@MrHewes]

🙏🏻 maybe il look in to some cool stuff and see what you all thing

[@williamhenry2290]

I remember in my home town this dude had a M41 Walker Bulldog parked out by the road and had huge sign on it that said not for sell, no photography! That thing was still there like 20 years later... Lol its still there on Google Maps...

[@williamhenry2290]

I got to looking at it its not a M41 hull its too short but the turret is.