Resto Modding A 1956 Hyster Forklift

I took a 1956 Hyster forklift basket case and turned it into a reliable, modern forklift. Albeit a slow one.
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[@omzig18]

My grandpa is one of the reasons forklift have a cage over them now. he was crushed by a giant roll of paper back when truckers had to load their own truck. He lived and was in traction for 6 months while they wired his bones together with copper wire it was the 40s so I guess they used what they had.the doctor said he would never walk again he said I'll walk to each of you funerals he was able to walk again and walked till the day he died at 94 of a brain aneurysm. And true to his word all the doctors some of which were younger than him died before him. He lived an amazing life but that's my favorite story.

[@AustinCoulson]

That's an incredible story, thanks for sharing. My grandfather is 98 and still sharp as a tack. The stories of growing up during the dust bowl and WW2 are amazing

[@Costi1100]

Saying you are going to walk to the doctors funeral is straight up gangster.

[@sheldonrosenberg8653]

​@@AustinCoulsonpls do a q&a with your grandfather

[@klaasj7808]

they didnt live in the stone age back in the 40s

[@paulwebb6914]

Folks were tougher back then...💜🫡

[@CPPRODUCTIONS1001]

I Cannot believe I sat and watched a fork lift restoration and enjoyed it

[@-tf-boforsho4008]

AGREE BRO

[@markherring3513]

Same

[@RegiPavan]

Me too

[@michaelb.42112]

To quote Training Day, " Life's a trip, man. "

[@robertdestefano1409]

my friend its not war,sex,religion, its just plane wow. watch these and your soul will be at peace

[@oldtruckswork8989]

I enjoyed the build. One thing to note is that these old forklifts count on the motor as counterweight for lifting capacity. Depending upon what you are doing, you may need to add counterweight on the back of the machine to keep it stable. Something to keep in mind when you go to lift something heavy for the first time.

[@dougmilliganjr3421]

I was wondering every one I’ve worked on the rear weight was a separate thing

[@TerminusVox]

I also wondered about losing the previous motor as part of the counter-weight. One thing to keep in mind is that EVERY PIECE of the truck is made heavy from the beginning. Usually vehicles are designed to weigh as little as possible to reduce rolling resistance. Lift trucks are made heavy on purpose.

[@paolobalestra3187]

@@TerminusVox😊

[@jpkalishek4586]

Very valid point. I'd weigh the removed engine and add plates of that weight to the body at least as far back, and if possible as low as can be. That would help stability and lower the center of gravity and mass.

[@kennyarmstrong711]

Considering he rebuilt the whole thing, im pretty sure he knows this. I'm assuming he plans to not life very heavy things with it, or is planning on adding a counter weight to it. Of course I could be over estimating him and could be completely wrong, but how about giving him the benefit of the doubt, considering that it not having a counter weight is pretty obvious where the counter weight was coming from.

[@BassTurntUp]

You know, I really had no intention of watching an almost hour long video of a forklift resto-mod. But here I am, very into it! You've killed an hour of my rather boring day, so thank you. And as others have mentioned, your time lapse and voiceovers are of superb quality. Consider me subscribed, and I look forward to watching more of your content! 10/10.

[@sed6]

Me too!

[@GodzillaB210]

Amazing resto. The paint is a bomb of retro color. I can see where the lack of speed can be a benefit. More careful and precise movement and placement. You have more than enough power provided in how you built it and you can safely put that power where you need it most. No reason to go mach 5.

[@highlandrab19]

Just because a machine can go fast doesnt mean you have to drive it at that speed

[@Ravenousjoe]

Especially on a forklift! As a Certified Forklift Operator, I can assure you going fast in one is a great well to cause serious damage, or get yourself killed.

[@allangibson8494]

First - generation forklift would be olive drab (they were military equipment..)

[@trichoubdz9210]

❤😊😅😊❤😊😂🎉😮😊🎉😂

[@Harry_yeetAU]

Should have put a barra in it 😂

[@jesscneal]

Man I love a good restomod. Seeing all that grime cleaned up and fresh paint on everything really flips my pancakes. Excellent work Austin 👍👍

[@eaglenebula9080]

“Really flips my pancakes” bro’s cooking with peanut oil now

[@UltraTasker-20]

same bro

[@farkasbalazs6024]

Clearly the kids did most of the job, good work! Very enjoyable!

[@dougrobison1156]

Hey Austin! This is my first watch of your channel ... Things I love: The timelapse with voice over description format. Your shop. The paint curtain. Your ingenuity in the "mod" part of resto-mod. The color choices. Cleanliness of the workspace. Your helpful children. And helpful wife. The pacing. Your focus on safety. The craftsmanship. In short, there is TOO much to love to list it all here. Bravo, I am subscribed!

[@AkiSan0]

same here!

[@NicholasDoering]

Another one

[@BIBTAP]

Same! Good stuff right here. I like that the family came out and helped. Very cool.

[@pixieflitwit1516]

Agreed. Subscribed as well. Only complaint is the background music. It is absolutely unnecessary and fairly annoying. Otherwise, great content and fantastic end results.

[@aaronb485]

An automotive museum or industrial design museum should have this on display. The level of work and attention to detail is amazing. Most definitely a new subscriber

[@zynifi]

I really agree

[@michaelvann1934]

This is a crazy build. I love seeing old equipment get a second life.

[@W4V3MAKER]

The paint job really ties it all together. Very fitting for the era it was originally manufactured. Even the crankcase looks mint. Very impressive work!

[@n0rmal953]

You have excellent taste for the paint job. And your kids helping are super cute!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

This was a big job... no wonder we hadn't heard from you in a little while. Quite impressive ingenuity with all the modifications you made.... GENIUS, I'd say. Thanks for sharing this with us. Turns out you've been holding out on us with some of your most sophisticated skills!!! lol. Can't wait to see what you get up to next... and it will be great seeing you put this machinery to use.

[@AustinCoulson]

Yea, this project was not supposed to be so intense. I was hoping to just swap the motor and clean it up a bit. Maybe shoot it with a quick coat of some cheap paint.

[@justinunger38]

@@AustinCoulson I think you should build a mobile playhouse with that international truck with the bus on it

[@lstoli04]

Better than I imagined! A beautiful restoration!!!

[@jugdiepsingh5209]

Great job getting the kids involved too with all the safety precautions they will make great engineers 👍👏

[@benjaminbutler1792]

You know, my dad worked on forklifts this last 15 years of his life, renewing factory lifts and pallet jacks for a local forklift dealer. Pretty them up for used market re-sell. He'd really like this creation of yours. Quite a bit of ingenuity and something different. He's gone now but I know he'd give a big thumbs up! SN, I learned to drive manual on a 1964 Hyster. He had free labor running stuff all over the yard.

[@harlech2]

Man, that forklift was in cosmetically great shape. Someone took good care of it before you got it. Great mod job...now, it will get another 67 years! Also, awesome to see the kiddos involved.

[@SpikerDragon95]

This guy easily could buy a new forklift but nope, he restore an old forklift, thats what a pure heart forklift certified looks like

[@Oksobasically2]

I would give anything to learn under you. I am mechanically inclined and have a job in fluid/hydraulic/pneumatic systems and dabble in basic electrical. However, im not a fabricator by any means. Your ability to change the form and function while increasing reliability is amazing to me. To have the chance to become as well rounded as you are would be such a blessing.

[@m.vanveen685]

I drove this type of forklifttruck in my time on the Hero in Breda, The Netherlands. This beside all the other "heftrucks" I worked with. This was a nice time for me, now almost fifty years agon. The Hyster was dependable and one of the easiest to work with. You made a work of art from this "heftruck". My compliments. It should be in a museum for modern technics. Beautiful. Well done.

[@DeathTollRacing]

So awesome. You know everyone is going to want you to make drop in repower units for their forklifts now right? Such a cool setup.

[@Warcity777]

I am in love with the colors you chose they just pop just right not to much. AMAZING JOB!

[@AustinCoulson]

Thanks. I have a questionable style that doesn't always translate from my head to reality, but I am thrilled with how this came out.

[@Boankofa]

Lovely. Your kids will remember all this and be full of happiness and joy when they think of you later in their lifes.

[@derkvanrijsewijk1471]

I love your talking. You are informative with your talking. Your in-site and life lessons are wonderful. The most wonderful is how you and your family (of all ages) plus the people you interact with both for work and your personal needs. This was a very funny and fast installment. Don’t change what’s not broken. Thank you for all you do for us watching!😊❤

[@brh4115]

Missed you Austin! What a great project, as usual your attention to detail and your ability to fabricate based on needs is amazing! I enjoy all your videos. It’s great to see the family help. The kids will have some great skills to fall back on in the future. Thanks for the videos!

[@AustinCoulson]

Thanks for the nice comment.

[@coreywagner5268]

Literally the best channel on KZbin! So underrated. Keep up the awesome work. Always enjoy the videos.

[@AustinCoulson]

Wow, thanks!

[@Popgunner101]

I had a YE-40 for many years. I made lots of money using it. The Hyster dealer in Salt Lake City-Arnoldsen Machinery still had parts for it. I used to run 20 psi in the front tires to run in in the dirt or higher if I was using it on pavement. Yours restored is beautiful. Good job!

[@tonysharoneubanks2762]

Nice job!! Redesigning the motor and hydralics was very interesting. Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see you training your kids up too. They will always remember the times spent together. Great job!!

[@michaelhanson7085]

Awesome workmanship and functional ideas!! Two very admirable qualities in a restoration with enhancements. Great project 👍

[@WilliamPozo]

Love this video. Thank you for sharing the whole process like that. This thing should last forever now. Learning allot from you!

[@dmatveev89]

Nice piece of machinery to work on. And great video indeed! Almost 70 yo forklift still doesn't look outdated. Timeless

[@adriane7841]

Hell yea brother. Didnt think watching a forklift restoration would be entertaining, but it was

[@russrawley6712]

Hi, just new to your channel and as a l o n g retired old plant mechanic I really love the format (time lapse) you use along with commentary you can't ever take your eyes off the screen, such great work done and all the attention to detail, well done sir, fully subscribed too Russ from England👍😉

[@rosenberger671]

I literally had a smile on my face watching this restomod! What an amazing job, both with restoration and re-engineering. Oh, and I did watch your ice cream truck videos as you posted them. Another great build!

[@Alexandra-Rex]

This turned out just beautifully! And it's really awesome that you not only teach your kids how things are done, but let them try to do it as well.

[@thouartit]

Triple A+ all around- filming, voice over, perfect editing, out of mind skills and best of all kids included. Everything you absorbed from whomever taught you, who learned from someone else will get absorbed hopefully into both children. There is so much power and juice when these sorts of skills are handed down. By teenage years they will know as much as you do and can create such wonderment with their projects. Yes- they might choose to not make their living with tools, but having those skills lends tons and tons of self confidence in their journey thru their life's arc. Cannot wait to watch you daughter rebuild a scabbed out mustang for her every day runner !!!

[@hennybutabi]

what a crazy amount of work! the result is amazing👍

[@lokinya]

I think these are the coolest restorations/mods. Cars and bikes a plenty, but why not more like this to keep it interesting!

[@russelblackwell6041]

It takes a high level of intelligence to do what you have just demonstrated to us amazing a big plus for me is seeing dad teaching his kids your kids learning and the gift of spending time with your kids WELL DONE

[@Whidragon]

I enjoy that your spreading your knowledge to others by this video and also teaching your children. Way to help the next generation 👏

[@DecDude84]

This ended up looking amazing. You are very skilled! Always love your content.

[@Jordaneal]

What a cool video to watch. Awesome design and mechanical choices. A+ dad on top. Respect.

[@112462112]

Totally impressed at the broad range of abilities you have and the quality of work you did here. Fantastic!

[@kevinkepley4714]

It's good seeing your kids getting involved

[@scottpageusmc]

My family owned a concrete forming company in Denver for nearly 60 years, and I remember driving the same model of forklift in the yard loading trucks. Outstanding restoration!

[@cajunnick822]

I like how his 8-year-old son is actually working on it and learning how to do mechanical things. Amazing.

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@Carstuff111]

Ok, not only do I love the fact you are saving an amazing, beautiful piece of machine history, but it is awesome to see your kids are enjoying helping you out!!!

[@michaelhayhoe2540]

How many hours do you have into the forklift? Very creative restomod! The pizza and ice cream truck are incredibly creative builds. You have astonishing skills and your video are terrific!

[@AustinCoulson]

I didn't log my hours on this build, but it took about 3 months of maybe 30 hours a week

[@mattjohnson3877]

Came for the forklift, stayed for the icecream truck...

[@Dravyn21x]

Really nice Forklift. Love watching the old stuff getting restored.

[@andydawkins9640]

Awesome mate, love the couler. Also its lovely to see the hole family getting involved, teaching your kids . 👍👍👍👍

[@sentinelcybersecurity]

You are super talented & knowledgeable! I admire your attention to detail, and love the metallic flake in that paint. I really enjoyed watching this one.

[@alcopower5710]

Your mechanical and fabrication skills are off the chart. That is the best looking forklift ever. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@tomrepici9608]

This is one of the coolest things I have seen restored. Absolutely wonderful work!

[@dylantrinder1571]

Just found this channel and loved every second of this video. It’s really nice to see some great engineering and fantastic to see your family also getting involved. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@richardrutel6806]

This was, without a doubt, the best restoration video I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing.

[@jacklav1]

Wow! That’s 1956! That’s incredible how little forklifts (appear) to have changed.

[@samuelbeckett4632]

It's really great that you get your kids involved with some of these activities; it builds skills, confidence & understanding whilst thier young minds are developing & so inquisitive.

[@goodevins9408]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing the build

[@jorgennorrman4023]

It's absolutely beautiful !🙂 I love the red candy color 👍

[@matthewridgeway9250]

Having been a forklift driver for over a decade.... PUT THE DIDE SHIFT BACK ON! Such a handy feature.

[@Mopar46]

Fantastic job, mate! Love your work. Good to see the family getting in on the act, too. I drove forklifts, on and off for 50 years, and one of the first ones was a Hyster 3 wheeler, that looked pretty much the same as yours, except the drive was electric. Cheers.

[@craigmoore7521]

Amazing work!!! I look forward to watching more of your videos!!!

[@jondavidmcnabb]

That has to be one of the best and prettiest restorations I have seen on KZbin. Absolutely gorgeous..

[@mikewolf3264]

I love that your kids are involved. That's awesome there dad. Keep it up man. You guys did a great job on that thing.

[@benaskey6769]

Wow, great project as always and superb photography. Thanks Austin for all your content

[@Renny1953]

You've got to admire a bloke who can do something like this. Very clever indeed. He's the sort of neighbour everyone wishes they had. Loved it.

[@PJGEON]

Wauw, both content as esthetically and technically this is a top video. Information, good music, nice to have the kids in there, see technical stuff. And the perfect balance between details and quick scanning through the labour. Perfectly fine and a real joy to watch. Thank you! Usually I don't really respond, but this is really good!

[@ericalbertson6621]

Love this besides getting rid of side shift, it’s a life saver at times

[@abelpadilla7789]

It’s so Awesome to see you guys restoring this forklift from the 50s amazing work my friend

[@VicWilliams-bm6kk]

In the 1990s and 2000s we ran our storage yard with two dual pneumatic HC80 Hysters, one built in 1966 and the other 1971. Sometime around 1999 to 2000 we had both units completely restored to original specifications and paint jobs down to the sticker kits from the manufacturer. Your video got me reminiscing about both of those fabulous forklifts I used to own. Thanks for the memories. Great video!

[@Budietoyka]

oh my days, this is absolutely beautiful. Great job, man!

[@abudhansamu]

Great to have extra for sanding😂😂. Well raise kid. Proud of you

[@george_in_TN]

I have never watched your channel. But couldn’t stop with this build. Amazing job! Impressive ingenuity.

[@akshayd211]

Very high technical ability, and lucid story-telling. Kudos, Austin! :)

[@moootaable]

Love your no nonsense get on with it attitude very refreshing in todays over complicated dramatic content providers

[@ArielJRodriguez]

Wow! That’s truly amazing. I watched the whole video and now I feel like an early human that’s just discovering fire, meanwhile you’re doing laps around the moon in your custom spaceship. Lol! What the heck can’t you do dude? Absolutely incredible. Great work! It looks almost therapeutic. Keep winning!✌🏽

[@jasonporta7861]

Nicely done!

[@adamspivey]

I watched the ice cream truck video and the pizza truck and the old Ford pickup, etc.. LOVED them all. You are truly skilled at a great many trades. Cool to see you including the family and inspiring them to learn how to build/fix things.

[@hiwaydan]

Glad you got some time away from work. Happy Belated Birthday 🎉🎉

[@erniefoster7116]

This is one of my new favourite KZbin channels now. Love to watch a good trades person who does things properly and does it right. Great to see the kids getting involved as well, they will learn a lot from you. Love the time lapse and commentary as well. It’s funny how you become attached to some tools and equipment and want to look after them. Even if it is not as fast as before the colours will make it look like it’s moving fast. A new viewer from Down Under Australia.

[@iVolkswagen]

Love it when I discover channels before they blow up. Top tier work on the forklift AND the video!!

[@drmmeradm17]

Wow! What a fantastic job done to this.

[@thomas-gk9jp]

Hyster became Hipster 😁 Amazing job Austin, trully impressed !

[@shaynecoventry8894]

You did a great job bro. Bless you and your family for helping you out man! You are blessed.

[@geraldwalker4035]

I am always asronished with these kind of restorations, how you can remember how everything goes back together. Super job.

[@AustinCoulson]

Taking videos of the disassembly helps a ton

[@butangviber]

Really enjoyed the build process and the end result. Just wow.

[@rondo122]

super nice project mate, thanks for sharing with us!

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Fabulous job there and shows off your fabricating skill, top notch. The finished article looked superb. Well done👍👍

[@dittmerg]

Excellent job! Loved the fabrication parts.

[@Jerbod2]

You sound like Not Just Bikes. Beautiful work here man!

[@stekarenhd6911]

Never thought Id consider a forklift as cool as I do this

[@M.Keez.4]

Such awesome job 🔥🔥🔥🔥 the kids helping are the best parts!

[@Titi-l]

It is one of my favorite restauration project. Thanks for your work

[@silosid]

an amazing build, your attention to detail is epic. will definitely be watching the ice cream truck.

[@MD-jo9mh]

I just bought a Hyster that only moves in reverse...encouraged by this and impressed at the depth and breath of skills you have. Great looking truck!! 👍

[@MrOuttty]

Spectacular job !

[@ContraryToPopularBelief]

Some men have nice cars, this man whips out a resto-modded Forklift to retrieve his oversized packaged from the delivery guy. Love it. excellent paint job! Keep it up!

[@richardmartinez5941]

Forklift looks amazing it came out really nice 👍