This isn't just a few lads playing with a tank. This is history being made and a documented restoration in full. Phenomenal attention to detail and well done Jack on all the cleaning, polishing and painting. Love this series
@mattgraham19839 ай бұрын
I said it before and I'll say it again, those that tinker with "old steel" are gold👍
@iatsd9 ай бұрын
fvck that. ted's the only one doing any real work.
@Drakonniz9 ай бұрын
As a disabled U.S. Army Abrams mechanic.. I really enjoy watching you guys do your rebuild work. I have to admit to some jealousy over the fact that you all get to do this work, and I can not. Working on Military equipment was something I loved more than anything. Good job on the project so far.
@NATOenthusiast9 ай бұрын
Hey I have a question for you, what’s your most hated thing about this Abrams.
@Drakonniz9 ай бұрын
@@NATOenthusiast at the time I served.. it was the crew of the tanks. Some of the things I had to deal with were beyond tolerance. If you mean about the tank specifically... it would have to be {redacted redacted redacted redacted, redacted}. I hope that answers your question.
@NATOenthusiast9 ай бұрын
@@Drakonniz That’s Perfect 🤣🤣🤣
@lesliepaulkovacs64429 ай бұрын
You know it’s Mediocre Britain when Jack is wearing a Ball Cap supporting the Cleveland Browns AMERICAN Football Team.
@Drakonniz9 ай бұрын
@@lesliepaulkovacs6442 football sucks. I would rather be working on tanks.
@merr34539 ай бұрын
Ted is the best forklift driver i have ever seen
@mrwolf93359 ай бұрын
Way better than anyone at amazon 😂
@robertstibz95069 ай бұрын
What is Ted paid ?
@mustang-hovercraft9 ай бұрын
@@robertstibz9506 Not enough!
@johnnapier81929 ай бұрын
How many forklift drivers can do the job, and supervise, while doing the odd search for any itinerant fleas or ticks, with their teeth?
@mrwolf93359 ай бұрын
@@robertstibz9506 wdym lol ted gets to sneek off and eat poo
@myshra_9 ай бұрын
My favourite bit of this series is someone had to go to the tank museum board and say "i found a dog, a mechanic and a man in a hi-vis and think we should give them the barn for giggles"
@denis94509 ай бұрын
From a retired engineer I love your sense of humour mixed with the correct amount of professionalism don't change Kind Regards from Liverpool
@billywindsock95979 ай бұрын
That engine bay is an absolute thing of beauty. I think it is the red linkages that tip the whole build from great to outstanding.
@mikeandhev9 ай бұрын
Ted is taking direct responsibility for this FV4005 project and it shows in the quality of work on the project. Ted is a safe set of paws on this one. 🐕
@TheMrWoodsman9 ай бұрын
Sunday morning with a nice cup of coffee and a Mr Hewes video, life is good!
@bullockjj9 ай бұрын
Joe, it's not often that I take iseue with you but you're wrong that Britain isn't still great. It is. It's people like you and your team that make it great. J
@brianwillson95679 ай бұрын
Agreed and not agreed. MOST of Britain is now sh1te, with some gems of greatness like the mr hewes team.
@alandoherty82799 ай бұрын
Another great video, but could you lose the “elevator music”, no need for it,thanks.
@bmf30009 ай бұрын
Well said @bullockjj 👍🏻
@torben61379 ай бұрын
Yes.. perfect to sit and watch this on a cozy sunday morning. Fantastic to watch you guys restoring those awesome machines 😊
@triton4019 ай бұрын
That looks like the best and most difficult Airfix kit ever, i bet you loved laying it out on the floor all painted and awsome looking before assembly. Keep making the movies we all love em!!!
@akula97139 ай бұрын
Jack has done a fantastic job! Top man!
@assassinlexx19939 ай бұрын
So far this looks better than anything the factory standard. As always if in doubt slap a coat of copper anti-seize. Beer and anti-seize are the best inventions.
@suzukiyesteryear9 ай бұрын
I quite agree, however not necessarily in that order…
@mikehunt32229 ай бұрын
Along with sliced bread and the indoor sh*tter.
@assassinlexx19939 ай бұрын
@@mikehunt3222 Tp instead of pine cones😬
@brianwillson95679 ай бұрын
If a BBC license was worth nearly 200 pounds ( in reality not worth 200 pence) a 'mr hewes video license' must be value at twice that.
@aarondavies84869 ай бұрын
And he don't employ kiddy fiddlers
@scott-mc5hm9 ай бұрын
@@aarondavies8486 i do have some concerns about Mr best
@yibbo09 ай бұрын
@@aarondavies8486 You sure about that Jack seems a bit suspicious
@forcesfarming85119 ай бұрын
@@aarondavies8486They confessed that a few episodes ago 😂
@Bigzut9 ай бұрын
@@yibbo0 but he’s not even that bad
@bassbrains9 ай бұрын
Engine bay is looking great
@johnd72889 ай бұрын
Ted the foreman and the crew have done a great job ! Great video again !
@gavinniles609 ай бұрын
What a skilled fork lift driver Ted is without his help there could have been alot more swaring and scratch paint work Yet again you have made another great video Thanks lads
@daithiosioradain33809 ай бұрын
You guys got a great payoff in terms of a very smooth reinstall because of top class preparation and layout. Plus you really know your stuff. A pleasure to watch.
@_dillybyte_9 ай бұрын
It’s 4:55 AM in 🇨🇦, and I’m watching some British guy restore a tank 😭
@nickyburnell9 ай бұрын
Ask if you can borrow it to deal with Trudeo
@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd9 ай бұрын
Ted has done an absolutely stunning job there Particularly when you consider what he's had to work with 👏👏👏
@Lego92159 ай бұрын
3am in Wisconsin loving these vids every time they come out shout out to Oshkosh they make some crazy trucks idk if they have any in the uk
@nigelbostock42709 ай бұрын
Oshkosh are used as aviation fuel bowsers in the British army
@Jin-Ro9 ай бұрын
My son recently left the British Army, he drove the Oshkosh amongst others. Beast.
@marcusfenix8919 ай бұрын
You know it’s gonna be a good job when Ted oversees the work !!!
@anthonywilson48739 ай бұрын
Water pump pliers make a real tidy job of folding lock tabs, the tab needs a slight lift but then use water pump pliers to get a clean fold. Brilliant work great team love the banter.
@grifa49679 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh a Sunday morning isn't complete without a video from Mr Hewes! 🥰
@JimWattsHereNow9 ай бұрын
Ah it’s grand seeing Ted pass on his knowledge to you young ones.
@grahambaker93779 ай бұрын
Looks very neat and tidy coming along really well , Ted is so cool by the way.
@kittehgo9 ай бұрын
I am happy to see that Ted is working and not just supervising. It's also great to see that he is forklift certified, as opposed to an alarming amount of frogs that aren't..
@rmetcalfe82089 ай бұрын
Perhaps a DJ or morning suit Joe, Jack to accompany that spotless work of art !!
@bobwilcox11479 ай бұрын
She's very much Jacks baby, you can see his pride in what's been achieved and rightly so! I reckon when you give it back, he'll be down the tank museum every weekend polishing it and shining its nuts!
@SuperBlaek9 ай бұрын
Ted has some great people working for him
@tinman71309 ай бұрын
I love the nonchalance of Ted as he rides shotgun on the fork lift. No fear just along for the ride
@uksmudgesmith9 ай бұрын
Ted always improves you lot’s efficiency
@dihler559 ай бұрын
I love the contrast of all the nice clean parts and your work attire in the beginning.
@simonfowler12909 ай бұрын
Cracking job, testament to Jack's hard work!
@stco24269 ай бұрын
Well done everyone, especially Jack. When the parts were laid out on the ground at the start, I thought it looked a bit like a giant Airfix model minus the plastic frame. Love the attention to detail and effort here. It's already very rewarding and will be brilliant!
@cptherr33099 ай бұрын
What a nice Sunday to wake up to with a fresh brew. That mint engine compartment is a serious eye candy.
@MrChazMan1219 ай бұрын
Your camera work/ filming was really good in this video! Awesome work
@Tesserae9 ай бұрын
Yes! Not too much shaky cam this time, which gives me motion sickness and I have to skip the video until it stabilizes.
@joanbutler35079 ай бұрын
In 1967 68 i worked for Rolls Royce and built the V12 proto type great engine and nice to see taking care of them . love your vids keep em coming from Canada.
@graememorrison3339 ай бұрын
Lovely job chaps. With a bit of luck you'll get Haribo sending you a big box of treats too!
@andrewhumphries40299 ай бұрын
Glad to see Director Ted made sure all was perfect
@enormhi9 ай бұрын
Had no idea Ted was forklift certified! What a legend
@JonathanDerrett9 ай бұрын
Absolute pleasure to watch. I always look forward to your videos, Joe and Jack. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing. Yours is one of the greatest KZbin channels out there in my opinion.
@1701enter9 ай бұрын
Well worth the wait , good stuff chaps!
@Calamity_Jack9 ай бұрын
What a feeling it must be for you guys to assemble such pristine pieces back together for a change! Nary a spot of rust or speck of dirt to be seen. It's already looking fantastic - can't wait to see more of it! You all deserve big, big pints after this job - drinks on Seb!
@Darkusto9 ай бұрын
Spectacular work lads. Looks amazing, and looks like grand work. And of course, Ted being there is the crucial thing, keeping an eye on the whole job. I'm sure Bovington will be happy with the Ted Certification.
@paoloviti61569 ай бұрын
I can see that you guys are back to your favourite Tonka toy with the very important help of recently promoted of Ted! The Fv 4005 looks better than new, great job as always 👍👍👍👍
@wolvetica9 ай бұрын
the fact that you're restoring such a niche piece of history, keeping it alive and maintained in such a way, is phenomenal, and deserves all respect
@scottrussell38629 ай бұрын
Morning, tea and Mr Hewes...... Pretty good way to start the day.
@zeberdee19729 ай бұрын
Looking better than the day it came off the production line all those years ago .Well done she is looking good and a cool video 👍
@Null_an_Void9 ай бұрын
Amazing work on a unique piece of history, Can't wait to see it finished and running.
@BoggleVision9 ай бұрын
Another great vid starring Ted the ace forklift driver, is there no end to his talents.
@dreb2229 ай бұрын
It’s crazy to see you guys still so bundled up. I’m here in Phoenix, AZ and we’re already hitting 100 degrees F/ 37 degrees C in the spring.
@kevinchamberlain79289 ай бұрын
Young Ted is an excellent, well-nourished, Tank Hound.
@ejharrop14169 ай бұрын
The tank is looking brilliant and am pleased to see that Ted is leading the way. His calm demeanor and attention to detail is well apparent. Amazing to think that you lot have done this massive job, in a shed down by the river with two spanners, an adjustable wrench and a big hammer. When it was originally built they had hundreds of hands, in a massive factory full of hoists and torches and all well supervised by some suites and clipboards. Well done, cheers.
@PumaTwoU9 ай бұрын
I was looking forward to this vid. Honestly many folks have zero appreciation of how much work something like this restoration is. I'm hoping all the upcoming work goes smoothly for you, you've approached this with lots of logic and careful consideration of process. More cider for you both I say!
@minkster50549 ай бұрын
Superb work. I guess jack has a strong back - another job he's been carrying. Look forward to the next one.
@dano45729 ай бұрын
THAT TED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV THE GUY!!
@fimbles10159 ай бұрын
Amazing job on the engine bay, Looks like it just came out of the factory. More biscuits for ted after all his hard work.
@MrHewes9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@markblundell94619 ай бұрын
A great start to my day. There is something magical in watching military equipment being restored .
@1chish9 ай бұрын
Guys my OCD is mightily impressed with the attention to every detail. But its the details that make the overall project right. Right? That this would all go well was never in doubt as Ted was overseeing every move. I will have to get the P38 finished and get up to the Museum to see how it all turned out first hand.
@andrewward35429 ай бұрын
I like watching Fixing tanks and other vehicles to see the tanks back Back in working order, And not being left to Scrap keep up the good work
@AdriaanScheepers-x5x9 ай бұрын
Well done guys ! I've last seen what you are doing so well , is during the upgrading of our old Centurion tanks to the Olifant tanks here in South Africa ...
@xavierjiang71129 ай бұрын
that's actually looking real snazzy. Quite some incredible work on the rustbucket.
@donaldschmitt40199 ай бұрын
Love Ted, had a dog in High Scholl with the exact same coloring and same attitude, had to be around me where ever I went
@Gazman1109 ай бұрын
Brilliant work as always boys, however Ted on the forklift truck made it for me. Great video and info. Thank you
@johndenton55559 ай бұрын
Always good to see Ted on the scene, then we know Joe & Jack were properly supervised.
@MasterSawdust9 ай бұрын
A work of passion i see! a film title would be 'the passion of the FV4 005 tankee' wonderful video!
@jfro58679 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed that, you chaps can really do a nice job when you get your A game on. 👍
@theflyingfool9 ай бұрын
FV4005 is beginning to look magnificent!! Well done lads!
@nilo709 ай бұрын
The fact that the engine mounts are part of the water cooling system is wild ! Cheers From California 😎
@philhermetic9 ай бұрын
I bet its cleaner and better than when it were new! Cracking work men! Phil
@ianmeasures85729 ай бұрын
This has been brilliant from the outset. Great to see how much attention to detail has been taken. And trying to do all your other jobs as well..... FAir play lads!
@DIVERBLOKE19 ай бұрын
OOh I missed this yesterday. I was out on Birthday visit looking at Hawkinge museum OK not tanks but they did have an RAF crane which would look good on the farm. Good show and shiney bolts all round!
@davidmontgomery61709 ай бұрын
Great rebuild guys hope Ted gets his crane certification soon.
@markmilner67299 ай бұрын
Wow that looks so minty fresh better than when it came from the factory keep going lads push on hope fully it will be a bit easier once engine gearbox etc is all done can't wait to see it at tankfest 😊😊
@marklelohe37549 ай бұрын
Very photogenic and camera conscious is your Ted, always ready with the right pose. Excellent job chaps, what a beauty. Easier to build it than to maintain it, I'm thinking. Looking forward to the next vid.
@Ballentyne8179 ай бұрын
Well done Jack thats some cracking effort on the refurb and paint jobs
@schwabrichard98299 ай бұрын
That is a thing of beauty gentlemen! Jack has gone beyond mere restoration, more like a time machine view on assembly day!👍
@garyjames13469 ай бұрын
What a good forklift driver Ted is 👍
@riggers62149 ай бұрын
You guys deserve a medal - seriously - a genuine medal - or at the very least, some formal recognition. What you lads do is bl**dy amazing - and thoroughly entertaining into the bargain!!
@depleteduraniumcowboy35169 ай бұрын
It is a good deal that y'all have Ted to look after y'all. Things are looking good. Very cool to get to see the details of the FV40005 build.
@Ben-in6qh9 ай бұрын
You boys should look at getting all the bolts and hardware zink plated, lasts for years 👌
@patrickarmstrong41319 ай бұрын
Outstanding!!!!! I hope the people at the museum will give all your hard work the recognition you all deserve by maybe having a video of your excellent work posted on a nice flat screen TV next to this vehicle In the museum.
@Marvin_The_Martian9 ай бұрын
A pair of the finest safety socks please quartermaster!
@Skidderoperator9 ай бұрын
Pakistani safety sandals would be better.
@pete.theeggbox9 ай бұрын
thank the Lord, finally Ted has seen sense in showing you how to operate the fork lift properly - although when moving you should really keep the load low keeping the centre of gravity low, you'll learn that when things go slightly whoops when off road, and by that time Ted would have foreseen this and jumped well clear, self preservation Yet again Jack has performed a miracle of paint inside the engine bay, great job Jack
@robinjohnhill75569 ай бұрын
They all so talented (and Ted) I don't know how they do it. Not a Haynes manual in sight. Brilliant!
@samzala9 ай бұрын
It somehow feels wrong seeing an engine bay that clean. But what a beauty.
@paulandsueroberts41219 ай бұрын
Ted is the most laidback dog I’ve ever seen.
@mattjenkins72169 ай бұрын
Jack does a fantastic job with the paint and appears purpose built for engine compartment assembly. Let's hope St. Nick Enterprises doesn't steal him back.
@brandons93989 ай бұрын
As per usual when Ted is involved, you chats get a lot done! Fantastic job guys looks incredible😊
@reddo849 ай бұрын
tidy work team. Thanks for the upload Jim
@timbo92009 ай бұрын
I reckon Ted has it all worked out and passes instructions to Joe and Jack using telepathy, otherwise known as the dog and bone. You are doing an amazing job fellas.
@RobertdMacGregor9 ай бұрын
I used to watch these videos for the tank banter, now I just watch it for Ted to make an appearance
@johngell48429 ай бұрын
Suns actually out in Manchester today and weve also this Nice Sunday treat with Teddy as the star role Looking fantastic gang hope you pull it off 🤠
@mikeray15449 ай бұрын
Looks like 10 pounds of apparatus stuffed in a 5 pound bag Sir- outstanding work from old Navy mechanic....
@andrewdowns34039 ай бұрын
that is looking better than it would have when new , well done , keep the good work , and Ted try to keep the boys under control
@Virusviper9 ай бұрын
Ready for Tankfest, glad you didn't say which year 😅 All jokes aside, you're all doing a great job and even if we have back to back FV4005 videos it will still be great to watch.
@gowdsake71039 ай бұрын
Amazed how much room there was
@IAmTheCoastalGhost9 ай бұрын
The music you used for the timelapse fit really well in my opinion. Keep up the great editing like that, I enjoyed it. Relaxing vibes 👍
@casto-9 ай бұрын
I’m glad Ted is the one in charge, dunno how you’d manage without him! Proper job in the engine bay👌id hate to work in it as it would be filthy after I’d been work there 😆🤦♂