I Fixed This Abandoned APC With A Glue Gun!

In this video, me and Seb head over to Liverpool to see if we can breathe life back into this armoured Personal carrier (FV432) that has been left, abandoned under a tree for many years. We also get the chance to go and see a German U-boat (U534)

[@The_BenboBaggins]

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” ― Hunter S. Thompson

[@Kris_T_]

When are you gonna make a video with Tom Lamb (and maybe Colin Furze)?

[@tn8584]

Did you see his shirt lift at one point - what a stud underneath, muscle and everything…if we were in jail he call me Bubba

[@The_BenboBaggins]

@@Kris_T_ I probably won't, I'm more of a voyeur than a participant 🥸

[@The_BenboBaggins]

@@tn8584 securely banked! 😉

[@markblundell9461]

Dam right. Only I’m still alive and my wrists hurt and my knees are all worn out. ……… still sliding. 😬

[@absinthesugarcube]

I think your coat is ready for an oil change.

[@ryburnsjr]

That is probably the most comfortable worn in water proof ..flame proof coat he owns

[@julianpritchard2558]

😅😅

[@Fabulousprofound168]

@@ryburnsjrwith the amount of oil soaked into that coat I have to question the flameproof comment 😅

[@teeslunk]

Yeah it’s got 100,000 miles left. 😂😂😂

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

I think he needs to stop wiping his hands on the front of his trousers .. oiling the family jewels with benzine products isn't recommended.... ☣️😬 ball bearings yes.. vitals no.. dermatitis is the least of your worrys 😂. No one escapes Mort ...💀 true ...not even the other horsemen..but Just try to spin the parts out intact and insitu ...😉😂🧙🏼‍♂️🇬🇧

[@goprojoe360]

Whinging, moaning, complaining, sarcasm, innuendos and good old banter………I love it, dont stop 👍

[@angrybill]

I am an 81 year old ex Nuclear Plant Equipment Operator (N.P.E.O.) I operated at a Southern California Nuclear Power Facility. To sum up, I helped the plant make electricity. I have subscribed to about 210 KZbin Channels, the very best of which is your channel. You guys never fail to entertain me and I am a guy that pretty much grasps everything you are doing with the equipment that you operate. Everything you operate I have operated except the stuff I operated was a thousand times larger and more powerful. The dual unit plant where I worked produced around 4500Mw Electric continuously 24/7/365 for about two and one half years between refueling's. Great job which paid very well. That said, I would have gone to work with you guys in a heartbeat so as to do exactly what you are doing. You guys are very entertaining. Please keep up the excellent work and never stop making folks like me laugh constantly.

[@MrHewes]

Knowing it makes you laugh means a lot to me! In a serious world it’s nice to be daft where others wouldn’t.

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

Would you happen to recognize the name Stanley Friesenhahn? He was a nuclear physicist.

[@AA-zv6yo]

I worked briefly at 3 mile Island and fired after I flipped the wrong switch.

[@leetowers3214]

Using the scissors as a hammer to connect the battery terminals. Is next level craftsmanship.

[@Peter-pv8xx]

Just remember, everything's a hammer.

[@jacksgarageworkshop]

THE PLAQUE READS: Resurgam Built in 1879 by J.T. Cochrane, Cleveland Street, Birkenhead Designed by Reverend George Garrett (1852 -1902) This full size model of one of the first submarines ever built. She was designed by Revered George Garrett, a curate in Birkenhead who was a trained chemist. The construction was of cast iron and wood 45 feet (14m) long. 10 feet (3m) in diameter and weighing 330 tons; she cost £1,538 to build. She was powered by a closed cycle steam engine and crewed by 3 men. Trials in the East Float of Birkenhead Docks and at sea showed that she did sail and submerge, if only briefly. This was the first vessel to be successfully propelled mechanically underwater. On her way to Portsmouth for a demonstration to the Royal Navy in February 1880 she sank in a storm 15 miles of Rhyl. The wreck was only found in 1995. The model was built by AMARC trainees in 1997 and was refurbished in 2009 by the Maritime & Engineering College North West, Monks Way, Birkenhead. You're welcome.

[@babaganoush6106]

the original is still off Rhyl it was found when they surveyed for the wind farm

[@carlwilson1772]

That was an excellent video, thanks. I'm an ex RAF aircraft technician. One of the best courses I did was the BDR (battle damage repair) course. Essentially get the aircraft back in the air with whatever is to hand in the safest way possible. I think the repair you did on the lube oil heat exchanger was absolutely in keeping with the spirit of that. Inner tube, silicon, Arizona hose and jubilee clips, a tour de force. What a brilliant performance at the end. 20 years dead and climbs over a gravel mound, just superb. Rolls Royce engine! Just the best. In the RAF all our diesel vehicles and ground support equipment were run on AVTUR (aviation turbine kerosine) defuelled from aircraft. Once it comes out of an aircraft, it doesn't go back in. So it was used for this purpose. Which was a good thing, because AVTUR contains FSII (fuel system icing inhibitor) and very carefully controlled water content - ie no water. The FSII also prevents the formation of cladosporium resinae or "diesel bug" - if any water does get in the system. So, any diesel vehicle with AVTUR in it is going to be in a good position to be left idle for long periods.

[@babaganoush6106]

being ex-BAe, most RAF stuff presented as ex BDR....including Queens Flight.....lol

[@carlwilson1772]

@@babaganoush6106 Ha ha!!

[@babaganoush6106]

@@carlwilson1772 sorry all in jest couldnt resist

[@carlwilson1772]

@@babaganoush6106 No problem! What did you work on?

[@thecommodoredecker]

OH SHES A BABE! 20 years and right over a rock pile right proper! Love it!

[@casto-]

A Hewes repair kit to include, tiger seal, old inner tube and a bit of dads sprayer pipe 🤣🤣👌. Impressive seeing her get over the stone👍

[@Works_Garage]

And a leatherman.

[@gagatube]

There was a 'fix-it-guy' on TV who used to say the "Holy Trinity" of engineers (read bodgers) was hose-clamps, cable-ties and duct-tape. Guess he forgot to mention the tiger-seal...

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

I did see a packet of J-B Weld laying about as well. Not sure if it was used for this repair.

[@Daniel-S1]

9:38 Genuine Jubilee clips, the original and best as well as being made in England (Kent) since 1921. Maybe they could be a sponsor for you and I bet they'll have the exact details of every size ever supplied for British Army FVs (Fighting Vehicles) + I hope having being rescued this FV432 gets restored and loved and cherished once more.

[@maverick4177]

I drive past the Jubillee clip factory every day 😎👍🏻

[@AA-zv6yo]

A hose clamp?

[@ShevillMathers]

Absolute ripper episode, you have captured what Great Britain once was well known for, a sense of humour and a dodgy fix saves the day-again. I take my hat off to you all. Stay safe and keep saving those hunks from yesteryear. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍🛠😁🇦🇺🦘

[@MrHewes]

I’m trying to make Britain great again 🤣

[@babaganoush6106]

@@MrHewes almost a trumpian triumph!

[@user-rj5oh2gs2z]

Cheeky Aussie here, a lot of wrist action is what you poms are good at isn't it. Na I'll be honest we're all good at it.😆😆 The Ol' Fella Downunda Greg.

[@TachyonDriver]

We're only good at it due to gesticulating at you lot! 😂 Ah.. banter!

[@user-rj5oh2gs2z]

@@user-uv7up4vg6i Love it, good one😅

[@MercuryGremlin]

Bobble hat magic once again. Watching that FV432/6 climb out shows that life is for living. Crack on.

[@chasc301]

Mr Hewes Morphed into a youthful Fred Dibnah with his excellent commentary on industrial heritage at the end there. Quality video to enjoy with my fish fingers. Thanks.

[@mrspudly1]

Glad you enjoyed your trip to Birkenhead, Liverpool is on the other side lol. That submarine used to be brilliant when it was complete until some smart ass in a suit said lets cut it up. Great video Joe and team.

[@tonic8945]

I love the sound of 2 stroke diesels in the morning, great bodge by the way

[@stevemorris3710]

Yup quality bodge, probably would have driven home on that.

[@Qspecialman]

What a machine, lives in a hedge for years then drives out and over a large mound of gravel. Fantastic exhaust note. Well done lads, another one saved.

[@mustang-hovercraft]

You just can't beat a good bit of British bodging!! 😃 Fantastic, as always!

[@derekdee9592]

Great British engineering on 432s none of this tricky tronic electronic stuff - bodge it up & it fires up good job guys 👍

[@timhayes1199]

Nothing starts better than a 432 parked up for 20 years other than a 436 parked up for 2 years. I am glad to see your Tankers lung has improved.

[@latemcire8387]

Good you had genuine jubilee clips and not just hose clamps! 😃

[@ANDREWSTREET-gn6fp]

I was a sapper in BAOR 1970's used to help out the REME heavy recovery guys a lot using our 432's , their secret weapon was a 1930's scammel or fodden ash framed tractor, could get places the modern heavy trucks could not go to recover dead tanks from tricky places. They kept it on a transporter for movement site to site ,was amazing to watch.

[@kippamip]

Kerro is the key. Those multifuel engines love it and it's cheap. That is a nice example. Loved seeing the 353 set that brought back some memories. The simplicity of the 43's is the beauty of them.

[@robbunker4645]

If you think that wooden sub is sketchy check out the Hunley from the American civil war , hand cranked with a barrel of gunpowder on a stick bolted to the snout !

[@Rudi-Mhz]

Sometimes.....when you look into the Kamera with one Eye closed.....there is a lot of the young Malcom McDowell in you !!!!😅Doing mad Things the whole Day long...magnificent....i love it !

[@davidbridge5652]

Yes I also see that!

[@stevechopping3021]

Aces High vibe

[@mitchmitchell515]

@@stevechopping3021 no clockwork orange

[@Ibis117]

I didn't like to say, so thank you for being first.

[@stevechopping3021]

@mitchmitchell515 Oh, very dark lol

[@safn1949]

If you get to the US, the U-505 is in Chicago and you can walk through it, it's a damn tight fit inside.

[@sackvilleweldingservices]

Brilliant to see the old girl sprint into life over a pile of aggregate and charge off into the caravan park! Top stuff Mr Hewes!

[@steveascension9626]

These pommies are amazing, I can hardly believe their natural mechanical abilities are almost super human.

[@studarbyshire3851]

We never see Ted moaning about how uncomfortable it is but cracking job getting the old girl running again. Like how you went to full camp before you reversed over the pile of stone 👍🏼

[@RamenPoweredShitFactory]

That heat exchanger repair is a work of art, the most proper improper repair I've ever seen.

[@assassinlexx1993]

People forget the oil on your coat is waterproofing. Good tip about using kerosene to store diesel engine. 👍🏻💯

[@wideyxyz2271]

Survival coat with multiple uses, one of which is "easy fire start", You just squeeze out a bit of "multi fuel" when needed and away you go!

[@johntaylor963]

Looking forward to the "will it start" on U532! It was a cracking little museum before it closed. Well worth a visit when it reopens.

[@deanfryers1407]

Well done Joe and Seb, just shows what you can do out in the Desert with a Heath Robinson fix, as always great to watch, good ole boys😊

[@alanbates1471]

Very impressed with the ingenuity you showed fixing the leak and an excellent start to a Saturday morning. Thank-you.

[@richardhasler6718]

Joe, the late Oliver Reed once said, don't drink, don't smoke, eat healthily, die anyway. Maccies, Thatchers and a cigar anyone?

[@photosrain4351]

I love the repair videos and humor. That A.P.C. interior reminds me of half of our company Semi's! The drivers just dont care.

[@stevebettany8778]

You used to be able to get inside the U boat before they cut it in half and moved it. You could see the collapsed pipes that had been crushed by the pressure when it sank. It was really interesting lots to see in there.

[@philmorrow2446]

Kudos to the old girl!! Dead in the grave for years then backs straight out over a huge gravel pile!! Makes you proud to be British!!!

[@teeslunk]

Well Done 👏. I didn’t think it would start as a couple of bits was in the back. But I’d say that u already sorted out them. ❤❤

[@bamboo979]

man. what you do is fun! i bought an old russian gaz 69 and played with it, rebuilt the engine, new clutch and brakes. drove about the village. you took it further!

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

I remember being 19 years old learning to drive a Nissan Micra one week and the following week I was learning to drive an FV432 at Bovington. Latter learning to drive and gun the Warrior for deployment to Bosnia. Warrior was like night and day compared to the little old FV432’s, it was like going thru a time warp😁😁😁

[@jl5011]

In France, we've got a typical expression for this kind of repair: we call it "système D", D meaning "démerde" (close to slang langage indeed). You can translate it as "D System", D for deal with yourself. With close to nothing, you deal with the problem ! Ingenuity replace lack of resources. For sure, you're not running out of ingenuity!

[@colinblick8946]

How cool was that backing out😎

[@Tesserae]

Indeed. Probably the best response to “You can’t park there.”

[@Vile-Flesh]

Watching you drive that 432 out of it's hole and over the pile was damn fucking awesome! Very nice work on patching that leak. This is why I get excited whenever I see a new upload from y'all because I know it will be a damn good watch.

[@babalonkie]

Just acts like another day for the APC. With that number plate... she should be called "Madam".

[@SteveHodges-cn7ns]

Thanks to you and your KZbin superstars, if we do have to reintroduce conscription no one will want to do any actual fighting, they'll just want to play with the tanks.

[@mattcartwright8272]

Cracking find. And in such good nick. Can't believe the Clansman radio was still in it. I think you should leave the outside 'au naturel' - it is perfect camouflage.

[@Mr_Bunk]

Truly stunning to see what might appear to be a rotting, rusting hulk suddenly roar to life and crawl forth like it’d just been left there yesterday. Then again, I shouldn’t be surprised- the thing was built to outlast a thermonuclear war, I think it can take 20 years of sitting still.

[@peteraldino3423]

Old diesels are amazing… You guys are Alchemists!

[@nilo70]

A good Leather Man tool and you can fix Anything ! (as long as you don’t keep losing it) Cheers From California 😎

[@parker1ray]

Warning the Surgeon General has determined that breathing will eventually be fatal!

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

And not breathing is just as bad, they should outlaw breathing.

[@stco2426]

Great work. and well done to the APC for getting over the mound on its first drive in ages. Pity you couldn't have taken out some of those white boxes on wheels 'just for fun!.

[@FatLadofYork]

The wife complains when i use "the good scissors" for non-approved tasks. Ive just shown her you belting the battery terminals with scissors, there will be no more complaining! 😉😂

[@Bombardier9011]

AFV436 was the designation for the Mk 2 Cymbeline Mortar Locating Radar, of which I once crewed with 5 others. Great job!

[@paulfarghi]

Mr Hewes, great video, and you visited my home town of Birkenstock, Birkenhamstead, Birkenhead. 😂 Renowned for the ship builder Cammel Laird.

[@Spartan902]

The title of this post reminds me of when I worked on the Pearl Farm. We could fix a lot of broken down machines etc with cable ties. The amount of stuff we got working again with just cable ties was ridiculous. Cheers guys.👍😁🇦🇺

[@williamcarl4200]

Fine soft patch mate. We Navy boys used to train, and even have competitions, in order to hone such skills. If we stopped the leaks, we didn't sink. Love the show. Truly.

[@SuperVoxman]

Bloody amazing to see you bring this old beast to life again ! Great Channel !

[@andybtec]

That was one high class field repair

[@garycrofts1421]

How can you not love a machine like that, that despite years of neglect shows a strong will to live....our daily use VW Transporter fights back harder than this old gem, and that's for general maintenance!

[@Reaper4367]

Fantastic resurection after 20 years!. But what about the 'Stolly' parked next to it.. yep, i went there 😅😂🤣😀 Great stuff as usual lads. Cheers for sharing.

[@davesmith9325]

That's some of the best patina yet.

[@frankmcgorman962]

"Hedge" camo scheme looks in perfect shape.

[@dr.chrismort8448]

Superb work Joe👍. You got it running. I bet whoever owns it got a lot of satisfaction in seeing it start up and move from its temporary grave

[@markstott6689]

Hmm. MDM 241G was first registered in December 1969 at Sankey near Warrington. Considering where you are, Joe, it's not travelled far. 😊❤😊

[@Richard-be9gp]

The only thing better would be a quick back story on how you came across the latest project/episode. Keep em coming!

[@PastimeClassicCarRestorer]

When I worked in Chatham naval base years ago, using thick rubber and clips were the norm for a quick repair to water mains and air pipes.

[@michaelallen2698]

Yet another fascinating video thanks, chaps - The type nine U-boat at Birkenhead. It’s a crime what they’ve done to that. I saw it quite a few years ago when it was all in one piece still had some of the mud and the odd in of the crews kit shoes rusty tins etc. inside it from when it was sunk in the Baltic. The Danish only had permission to recover it, as no one actually died when it was sunk, I think by a Sunderland flying boat - why they’ve cut it up I’ve no idea spoilt unique wartime time relic

[@stevesalvage1089]

Never underestimate the knowledge you and the team have , brilliant viewing , look forward to more banter , thanks for sharing Joe

[@jackflynn7390]

fantastic job lads, love seeing these beautiful machines alive again

[@katanapopup9589]

Purr's like kitten, looking forward to seeing it finished, great job guys

[@shrookie]

“Will you pass me the, uhm- *reads mind* …yeah.” That was great 😂

[@PumaTwoU]

Bodge repairs, Oh yes, solved a lot of problems with quick bodge repairs when I needed to. Got the vehicle home where I could work on it properly when I could not afford to have something fixed at location. A handy skill making a bodge repair, although I've never made one with a glue gun, which is a great idea in some cases.

[@steamfan7147]

Congrats on your new tracked storage shed! It occurs to me watching this, that the same people who design APC's, also design submarines.

[@GeneralHawk505]

Ah the British variant of the M113. Awesome you got her running.

[@Brad.whatthe]

The colours of your patch up job blended in like factory, the next machanic that works on that won’t even be able to tell I bet

[@goprojoe360]

Interesting FACT…….my dad was on the plane that sunk U534 in WWII 👍 Ive still got his flight log book with the entry! 5th May 1945.

[@DIVERBLOKE1]

There is a youtoob video of its being raised and the crew members of both sub and plane. It was not meant to be sunk but they opened fire and so that settled it.

[@keitht3055]

Brilliant lads! That was amongst the finest bodging that I have ever seen 🤣👍.

[@stevenlong4120]

I am very impressed with the work that you and your guys do.. it makes me wish I could be part of a team that restores old military equipment.. keep up the good work

[@JohnHughesChampigny]

What a fantastic WW1 style exit. The Mark I must be proud of it's descendant.

[@andywarwick2342]

Well done on getting the APC running. You were standing in Birkenhead looking over the river Mersey to Liverpool. The wooden submarine is a copy of the 1879 original that was built in Birkenhead.

[@MrHewes]

Pretty cool place shame it’s all closed

[@jothesniper02videos70]

@@MrHewes I think U-543 is undergoing a restoration, and the museum too. Last I heard, the IWM donated a TBM Avenger for the museum and it's being stored in the Tram Depot further up the road.

[@richardtaylor2449]

Yes it's also Woodside were you can get the ferry to cross the Mersey: Gerry and the Pacemakers.👍

[@craigwelsh]

​@@jothesniper02videos70 that u534 project seems to have gone quiet in December. No updates since

[@jothesniper02videos70]

@@craigwelsh Yeah, i noticed that too. Visited the site last night out of curiosity, and there appears to be a significant hole in the U-boats bow now

[@palletcabin-YR_Author]

We love the fact, over there, people have tanks in their backyards. 🇨🇦

[@DaveDave65]

Ahhhh, 436 complete with at least one UK PRC 353 radio... Spotterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... 🥴 Loved seeing this come back to life - looking forward to the next steps.

[@_PGT]

NOT that much of a spotter! UK VRC 353 V = vehicle P = personal

[@bobsch-gd6ze]

Some JBWeld would have taken care of that little leak. But, I see the glue gun is a second best choice ;) Cheers from Canada.

[@denissharp2471]

You lads really make me smile , brilliant channel , glueing an armoured Carrier is the absolute King of Bodge...love it!

[@user-gu1vz6ts7g]

It's like seeing a sleeping giant awaken! absolutly cool

[@russellwilliamson6646]

The U534 museum Well worth a visit when it's open

[@MrHewes]

Dose it open?

[@russellwilliamson6646]

@@MrHewes well, it was open when I visited it last time I was in Liverpool, but that was a while back

[@craigwelsh]

​@russellwilliamson6646 the original museum closed in 2020 and they sold it to another group who nominally have 'big plans for it. Not been opened since though

[@sammyb106]

I do love it when KZbin reccomends me a gem of a channel.

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

That was a hell of a bodge.. and went over that pile mighty easy..

[@sagecouncil]

Nice work again Mr Hewes!!! Every time i hear those engines it takes me back to the halcyon days of BAOR. Those heat exchangers always were the Achilles heel... love this channel, all grime hard work and success!

[@macducati2304]

Talking of BALL CANCER I remember seeing a notice or letter from the Army, whilst serving. It said wash your hands before touching your todger when going to the bog. At that time I served in workshops . Diesel is especially not good for your old lad. I took notice of this, and was careful. Fast forward many years, and I was working with a former RN submariner who'd had testicular cancer. I told him what the Army had told us. He said that explains a lot because he was always up to his eyes in diesel, and didn't know of the danger to his meat and two veg. Lads watch what you're doing ....

[@user-ve1zf6fh4d]

Love to see these old engines /machines brought back to life.... Great stuff

[@icewizzard666]

What an awesome vid! Finally caught up on all your vids after watching for a week - I must add I've seen your subs go up nearly 10k this past week! Cracking repair job, going over that pile of stone and mid way Joes head pops up to look, brilliant! The coke bottle holder was an additional bonus too. Absolutely love the vids, keep up the great work everyone, especially Ted!

[@andrewdancer8520]

Partway through watching - brilliant entertainment … Engine sounds terrific, hope you get to keep this one.

[@speiss2002]

Great work as usual, very impressed with your improvisational repair kit. Shame about the Birkenhead U 534. It wasn't in the best shape when it surfaced for the last time, but cutting it up did it no favors.

[@woods457]

When it was in one piece over in Wallasey it was dam impressive, almost menacing, sadly despite being open to the public along with the Falklands War Frigate Plymouth and Submarine Onyx there wasn't much interest from visitors. Cutting her into three and relocating her to Woodside Ferry in Birkenhead saved her from the scrap yard... In my opinion she should have been lightly restored externally and mounted on a plinth at the Pier-head in Liverpool where all the tourists disembark from the cruise ships, especially as the Battle of the Atlantic was run from there..

[@johnnapier8192]

Agreed the U534 has an interesting history and hacking it into 3 was a horrible desecration!

[@markymark272]

That's what I call a field repair! REME take note😂

[@ThePstorm]

Enjoyed that. Thankyou.

[@Werkplaatsvlog]

Excellent what you’re able to dig out every time.. I think I should move to UK too😅

[@MrHewes]

UK is full of bits and bobs when you know where to look

[@thingsthatfly6055]

There is a group currently working on u-534 and they have big plans for it. They where actively working on it up until a few months ago but there social media has gone pretty quiet recently. For anyone wanting to follow the restoration they are called "how to fix a U-boat" on pretty much every platform. I would also like to mention that the group doesn't have the best reputation among local people in the know and those involved in there other "projects". Also it's in Birkenhead not Liverpool lol

[@MrHewes]

Il look it up

[@highpath4776]

@@MrHewes you should have rung up MerseyRod for a laugh , I reckon Dave there would have loved to see the APC. Prob could have done a quick jet wash on it too.

[@nikitamckeever5403]

You went to Birkenhead and survived 😳 now I am impressed