Project Awesome 25: Rollin' Wreck

Finally back on with the big project. First I have to start and move the truck, but it's been so long since we worked on it, I can't even remember if it's drivable!
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[@charlesfitton9677]

Marvelous machine . Water goes in the top, and a cat comes out the bottom...

[@propergander1162]

Just binged all of this project , loads of useful info and the humour is great 😅 The one thing i learned here which I remind myself of daily is to always try and stay on the good side of stupid 👍

[@graememorrison333]

Difficult at one point to see where Spungletrumpet's hair ends and the wiring loom starts! 😁

[@jdjones4825]

Mark is a legend

[@danieleakop1084]

I've been watching from Project Awesome 1. This is indeed an awesome project. Greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

[@TheNapalmFTW]

I'll say it, because Max is far too self deprecating..but please like the video, give it a thumbs up it really helps the channel, and consider subscribing. Don't forget to hit the bell icon.

[@nicknoxx]

Project Awesome is the most awesome project on KZbin. Keep up the work.

[@CoherentChimp]

Project Binky gives it a run for its money.

[@nicknoxx]

@@CoherentChimp Urchfab's Mongrel is also very cool.

[@chriscoulthard4947]

All very different and just as impressive.

[@bowycolt2132]

That truck is a monster love it 👍👍😊

[@kingsleysetter3778]

Jeez, Max. Your patience knows no bounds!

[@rogerwragg1492]

Great video thank you! Just love the details. Keep up the good work.

[@johnhempsall4644]

You do make me laugh.stay positive your doing well

[@TheSemtexCow]

Old trucks don’t die, they just need more love. Great to see the beast moving again.

[@jeffkeating8994]

Awesome Video keep it up from Sydney Australia

[@calvinstorer]

Well done sir 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MadGingerCat]

I have to seriously question why anyone would put a thumbs down to content on this channel. Clearly not geek enough. Keep up the good work Max (and Mark).

[@morgansword]

Weather you realize it or not, you have proven that your worthy of many talents, your not lazy, frugal yes but that justifies the need for a brewski after a long trec to labor so hard on something most would deem imposible from the start. I myself am happy to see you turn on the thinking cap and find the reasons that the fluid didn't pass this time or what ever it be as you work fast there or lose what you had to rust. I would think that in the twenty first century we could figure a way to stop a rust molecule from ever starting in the first place. While the two of you get on the organ and find the sounds, deviate from that and find what stops rust and by all means be very proud

[@mikdok9975]

I really enjoy following your struggle and progress on project awesome. I wish I had your skills to do work like this. Unfortunately I have 10 thumbs, so I’ll settle with looking over your shoulder and celebrate your forward steps... and instead put my thumbs to to good use like this: 👍👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@julianbeesley5059]

Cor Blimey Max ! Well done

[@Welshrugbyfan101]

You have taught me so much about resilience and patience. Thanks.

[@robpotter1355]

With the plywood on the cab roof, it looks like it’s wearing a top hat, it reminds me of Slash from Guns n’ Roses!

[@OneSwitch]

That looks the business. Top work!

[@truthreporter1709]

Max turning stoicism into the next Olympic sport. How you maintain your patience I will never understand, you're a better man than me.

[@TheInfoworks]

Max I know this comment is a bit late but here it is: don't look to the finished item but focus on each task, then it doesn't seem so large, as they say round here" steady away". They idea is to prevent the project from stalling by just doing a bit every week, this is from my personal experience not some far out twaddle, cheers

[@TheSlimedshady]

Great episode. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@andrewallen9993]

Hammerite! I have split window vw kombis painted with that :)

[@VintageRestorationsAustralia]

So nice of Bill Bailey to give you a hand :-)

[@dakotamax2]

Still very interested, please continue!

[@edanindustries]

Great ¡¡¡ I have a ZIL 130 in south america so....next a cummins engine¡¡¡

[@johnsavage248]

Fantastic video, many thanks Max

[@bcr07pzu]

great work keep it up!!!! thanks for this

[@RubenKelevra]

This is so a great project 😙🎶

[@daz.j]

looking good max

[@ronsmith8800]

Well bone max 👍

[@nobblynobody]

On those really shitty days, just bear in mind there's plenty of us out here jealous of your lifestyle. Good effort Max.

[@FontedaPipaPortugueseFarmLife]

Always remove the battery negative cable first and always fit it back last........... that way if your spanner touches ground while removing the positive it wont go bang lol............. and can always insulate the spanner with some electrical tape and keep as "battery spanner" in tool box. good vids as always max!

[@andymccabe6712]

Hey! This is actually really good sensible advice...... wait a minute, this is KZbin - you must be in the wrong place......!!!

[@archiveiteverywhere]

My favourite series on KZbin - thank you for the long video and congrats on getting her movin'!

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Both interesting and entertaining, well done.

[@andrewstephens4492]

Looking forward to seeing if you a) continue with this project and b) what happens next :)

[@ShaunMurray63]

You sir are a great problem solver and you remind me of my brother, I have watched all you videos over a period of time and this Zil project comes a close first , the Zil and the Daf engine are truly a AWESOME match. I drove artics for 30yrs and twice I slipped on the cab steps whilst getting out of the cab and twice I broke my ankle , when I saw you slip I was waiting for the crack but thankfully it didn't happen . Take care Max and looking forward to your next video , what ever it may be of.

[@Chrisamic]

It could be that the full ankle support from those high boots helped. There's been a few times work boots like that have saved me from snapping myself off at the ankles. They've got zip sided ones now that are easy to get on and off (lace up to fit, then zip to get them off).

[@davidbutler4363]

Brilliant max,well done 😁👍👏👏👏

[@MiniLuv-1984]

It's nice how you can almost walk under the truck, remain on your haunches and do what needs done underneath. As for the project, it's difficult to see the end when everywhere you look there are things to do, but one step at a time and you will be surprised how quickly it does come together and you'll start to think of improvements.

[@thesteamybox7936]

I was looking when you were putting in the batteries and thought "that step has interestingly patterned metal...wonder why the army made it like that?!?!" then realised that was the rust :P

[@Johanniscool]

Such a good feeling when a project fires up after half a crank.

[@Hugofreddie]

Truly a worldwide project . An Englishman with an epic beard and a shed putting an American engine in a Russian truck 😊

[@handyhippie6548]

don't you just love the spaghetti monster that wiring always turns into? trying to figure out where you left off on a project you haven't touched in months is always tons o' fun. at least you didn't have to start chucking things in frustration before you got it all sorted.

[@Anderzander]

Loving this series 😊 Not sure how much further on you are … but could you just put washers under the master cylinder to space it away from the bracket and give you your free play ? Also don’t be fed up about how much you’ve got to go - look at how much you’ve got done !! Loads and loads of work completed on this. Hang in there 😅

[@grahamrichards5487]

That’s the longest dipstick I have ever seen!!!

[@TheNapalmFTW]

That's what she said

[@southyjd]

David Pickard came here for that reply

[@mickb6285]

Grand to see the ZIL on the move again. May I make a suggestion on the batteries? When you rebuild the step, fab up a slide out tray for the batteries, so hooking up the leads and maintenance/charging etc can be done with plenty of space.

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Real glad nothing went wrong with the batteries during install. Otherwise I you might need more than just a new spanner... worst case some new eyes and a hand? I have seen the shoe of a man who dropped a spanner from a ladder onto a battery bank. It was ... chrome 'plated' _eeeek_ I have no space, no money to spare and no skills, so I am living vicariously through you - I love your engineering and your explanation. Long may it run!

[@terrybullock3140]

youtube needs a "love" button. excellent video, as always. enjoy your beer (or ten) 👍

[@dragonflysdiscoveries7567]

Excellent, well done Maximus. It has made me smile in an otherwise very gloomy day. Thank you for that.

[@RobertGSolomon]

You should think about adding an auxiliary air compressor that would use an inverter from the main battery supply and mount it somewhere in the cargo bay up front.

[@6ohpowertower612]

please bring back videos of this project. very curious to see how it turns out. cheers!!!

[@Yaketyyak21]

It’s a beautiful place you live in,isolated and birds whistling..very calming.

[@bowboysam]

This project has two titles.... Project Awesome.....and... Project And Some 😁😁😁

[@happyvaper5748]

Extraordinary and remarkable stalwart perseverance Sir. Very well done. Love and Peace.

[@nickcarriere2765]

Great work Max and Mark. Good to see it moving forwards.

[@TimmiTification]

Such wholesome content, thank you ♥

[@alastairmackay4589]

You have such a lot of knowledge about so many things.

[@vinodyadav2000]

Good job carry on

[@daler2577]

We love these awesome videos..... excuse the pun. Also looking forward to seeing the roof and radiator grill getting repaired and being reattached where they came from!

[@adus123]

Another good video. Nice touch at the end saying thank you to all your supports, thought that was really nice of you. keep up the good work

[@TakerAMD]

Man you doing good. That's a good respect to Zil

[@ricardopereira771]

That cummins engine is a beauty and with the zf transmission on a zil its a great off road truck... Great work on that project💪💪

[@alexanderrosales7675]

Should have used a Tatra or Scania V8.

[@Andyb2379]

Curious Mincer 😂😂

[@AlexHitchins]

Love to be able to see this beast up close. This project is indeed awesome.

[@whollyspokes3645]

Its a work of Art ... The front bumper looks like a crash barrier .. Love this build Cheers

[@Fnassau]

Great watch while having dinner. Good job Max

[@edLambshanks]

fantastic viewing! thanks for the update

[@taffy7hfa897]

What a beast ! amazing...can't wait to see it finished, perfect for the imminent invasion of the underground crab people , next up on my "2020 calendar of doom".

[@garyarmstrong4597]

You always make a good video. Nutting out skills are very good. I understand you well with your explanations of how to sort your problems on the Sil. Cheers. Always look forward to Maximusironthumber videos

[@DennisVrolijk]

I've binged this series. What a truly awesome project. And I really love your engineering skills. The video in which you guys tested the wind organ really moved me, like music does. I see this last video is dated over a year ago. Any footage on this awesome project coming soon? Keep up the good work

[@maximusironthumper]

We are still working on it but slowly! Once Project Kermit is finished this will become the main project again.

[@johnfoggo9800]

Great to see another video on Project Awesome. I started watching these at the beginning of the year and since lockdown have caught up on all your videos, loved them all. Particularly liked your book reviews. However, the best I watched has to be your Q & A session during your testing of Ironthumper Ale (fellow viewers please watch if you haven't done so). It has to rate as one of the most entertaining things I have watched during lockdown; laugh out loud and weeping. Thanks to you and Mark for that.

[@jonnoMoto]

When you were sorting out the batteries I was thinking "when's he going to sort out that rotten step". Sooner than I expected was the answer

[@chriscoulthard4947]

My thought too. I told you so, as max exited stage left. 🤣

[@Mike.Howard]

Literally thought the same!

[@benholroyd5221]

Looking at the metal he drilled into 'sort' isn't the word I would use.

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

Ben Holroyd that’s why he used the word temporary

[@edgeeffect]

@@chriscoulthard4947 more "stage down" than "stage left" ;)

[@pauljenkins2501]

Definitely get yourself a beer! You deserve it after all that..... Thank you for another brilliant video.

[@richardsloane3309]

This is so cool! Love seeing you being Frankenstein to life. 😁

[@MartsGarage]

The project awesome truck is literally awesome. Ah the old recuperation port hiccup. Good catch on that one.

[@dord1954]

You’ve got some very interesting stuff which in turn gives you a very interesting life style enjoy 😀

[@kevinisaac9139]

Thanks for that Max very interesting video 👍

[@donwright3427]

Cool truck dude

[@jwatkins5155]

I'm sure most of us would love to know how you came about the zill, I'm not supprised that Maximum ironthumper has one lying around but I bet it would take a while to find one in the wild.

[@chrishunt1042]

Nice one mate, cant wait to see that truck in real life

[@chrisclegg3711]

Great video , well done ,more progress made , looking forward to the next instalment 👍

[@Tubbs34]

keep it up mate if nothing else its entertaining watching you work .and i might add very calming which is nice .keep up the good work

[@danlogicaluk8721]

The temp probe for the fans should go in the outlet for the rad. The rad cools the engine, the fans cool the rad when it can't loose enough heat. This way engine comes up to operating temp as quickly as possible and doesn't over cool and is running as efficiently as possible.

[@andymccabe6712]

Err, isn't this REALLY basic stuff that Max...... would know when he was a baby.......?!!

[@andydavidson]

Nice to see progress with the Zil, don't forget to fix that step!

[@twocvbloke]

One random mid-vid thought, the ZIL looks like it still has the Choke control fitted on the dash for the old V8 guzzler, maybe you could use that as a manual throttle to raise the revs to build up air in the tanks? That way you don't need to sit there hoofing the throttle to get things to wake up... :)

[@jwatkins5155]

Or dubious cruise control 🤔

[@chriscoulthard4947]

I had a Daihatsu Fortrak, there was a knob on the dash you could turn to increase the revs for off roading. It was a cable fitted through the throttle pedal. Very simple.

[@tech4pros1]

Also could be the compressor on that DAF engine is a bit old and slow or possibly grossly undersized for the air system of that ZIL. Shouldn't take that long to build air..

[@jonnoMoto]

@@tech4pros1 I think early on people were saying it's undersized. Maybe it'll be ok if the tanks don't have to be filled up from empty each time

[@andrewallen9993]

@@jwatkins5155 Some FIATs left the factory with those speed controls!

[@marcobaguley582]

Great video mate, love watching them here in New Zealand.

[@rodchambers2529]

Excellent content as always...this is the stuff that makes the Patreon worthwhile :)

[@jonathanperry3792]

That step bracket is swiss cheese that truck would be the Duck's guts in out back Australia just drive it overhear.Great vid man.

[@ghostdog4330]

Cool truck. That puppy has character!

[@victorgoncalves2442]

AWESOME Job , well done .

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

That old Cummins sounds real good.

[@ragfour9303]

wooooh... I thought your dipstick would never end :)

[@DanKeeley]

Excellent progress! Very promising!!

[@shellez101]

I agree you got a long way to go , but look how far you have come .....awesome job mate .

[@dustymiller7758]

Always watch your vids, great entertainment, keep them going please.

[@martinjustice]

Mark coming out on Max's channel is so brave lol. Convert the poly tunnel in to a pub over winter 'The Curious Mincer' selling Ironthumper Ale.......Kerching. Keep up the good work Max

[@DustyKorpse]

Little steps are always progress 👍

[@aarondwyer3746]

Horatis,I respect good commentary,but most of all top quality work done on vehicles