RESTORING A T-34/85

Last summer we collected a T34 that had stood for 30 years and got it running.
This is a quick video describing the journey so far and the challenges that lay ahead.
Things don't always go to plan...

[@MrHewes]

What did everyone think to jacks heavy breathing at the end? 🥴🤣

[@agusti92]

Couldn't hear it due to my own heavy breathing upon seeing the t34 back in the spotlight.

[@Cory-Stewart-]

KZbin short it enhanced for asmr

[@monotonecookie8939]

Nothing as good as an asthmatic cameraman

[@mikewingert5521]

Can we see more of the dog too please? 😂. We love him.

[@georgestewart1325]

Heard him fart also.

[@Brigadier9]

"I fix up old tanks." - proceeds to drive around in a T-34 whose main bearing is literally in the sump while grimacing like a comicbook goblin.

[@MrHewes]

I was on the way to your moms house

[@Brigadier9]

@@MrHewes *ex-mother. I would pay your fuel bill if you did that (actually, I probably couldn't afford it but I'd buy you a pint anyway).

[@jaimieboy999]

T34 was what got me into this channel so I'm looking forward to seeing it rebuilt!

[@MrHewes]

Me too!

[@Surmiauw1209]

same

[@Scott-xl9oh]

Guilty 😂

[@sargentleebeemcdonalds1727]

Same

[@philipspencer1834]

Joe looks more like Malcolm McDowell in clockwork orange when driving the T-34 🤣

[@atomspliter3493]

Droogs in a t34, talk about ultra violence.

[@VUK-04.05]

Танк нашей победы...Честь и хвала СОВЕТСКИМ танкистам.

[@redflag7663]

пишут "русский танк",на самом деле польский,там много различий,сбоку труба для подводного вождения....

[@sverhcom]

@@redflag7663 не Польский а из Польши возможно

[@snipermart]

Thanks for the update fellas! Will be a cracking job when done

[@TheBuell49]

Sounds like your subscribers keep you on your toes on project's. I'm just happy too see what you put out and appreciate all your efforts making us videos.

[@HighDefBNG]

Love to hear about the procedures involved. Pretty unique and frankly mental proffesion tbh, love it, big respect.

[@farenheit1100]

You do an amazing job. I enjoy. Watching you, Jack and the crew especially. Ted. Ted always seems to cheer everyone up.

[@johndrew3202]

Fascinating to see this running after all your videos on the engine rebuild. Great vlog thanks Joe

[@s.m.g.m2015]

Love the work you guys and girls do. Awesome work 💯👌

[@SuperTonywilliams]

Terrific update guys, looking forward to seeing the end product if this rebuild. Great channel, interesting & entertaining. Top job, thanks for sharing your shenanigans.

[@SurvivingTheApocalypse]

The T34, the only tank that makes you look like Rick Mayall when you drive it.

[@31terikennedy]

Give him a flying helmet , he would look more like a clean shaving Sgt. Oddball. :D

[@robleary3353]

Bril!... Lot of 'hard' graft there!. Can't wait to see it finished. Nuff said!. 🙂

[@robleary3353]

'Flashheart' Hewes!... 🤣

[@MrSeeuu]

Another great video Joe!!! When you were driving the ol T-34 into your dads shed, I couldn’t stop thinking of an ol dog I had who dragged his mangled body home for repair after a night out with the coyotes. He knew I’d mend him back to health cause I loved him, and home is were he needed to be. Fricken dog was tough as nails. I’m thinking the universe delivered that ol T-34 to your doorstep cause it deserved better, and you were designated to do the mending. That tank and my dog have a lot in common. Good luck and thanks so much for the video. It made my day. 😃⚙️🔧🛠

[@JesusThineBeTheGlory]

Your videos are getting better and better!

[@korana6308]

Great video either way. Thanks for the update.

[@Cory-Stewart-]

more of these long clips with voice overs, displaying and explaining the madness

[@dynadya770]

Excellent work there fella’s, keep it up.

[@alexcarroll3565]

great vid. The voice-over was great jump in production quality!

[@busterdee8228]

Great to see it clawing back to life. I've put four rods through a pan, blueing the crank and cam, and breaking a cylinder wall, but I still had something to work with. Your crank and block made me sick. So glad your mate came through.

[@Bargeman_]

Thanks for the update. Watching you get into the injection pump of that t-34 is what got me to subscribe to this channel. So will be anxiously awaiting the next video.

[@MrHewes]

Il be playing with that pump in the next T-34 vid

[@JDZiemba1773]

Absolutely love the voice over way your doin the vid.....maybe do a small tour of ur grounds n shop with the voice over style.....god bless👍🇺🇸❤️

[@johnmiskimmin4352]

seeing the state of the engine (when taken apart) I am AMAZED it actually ran!

[@enfield5847]

loving the hands on videos, you dont get to see this kinda stuff anywhere else!

[@jirihamersky6152]

Very nice video, I already missed the dog, but he appeared at the end. Thanks.

[@Icebuntrucker]

You need to make the old engine into a display Joe , Truly amazing it still ran ,

[@agusti92]

That engine is a survivor if I've ever seen one.

[@korana6308]

Yep, that would be an interesting piece in a museum.

[@robertsneddon731]

@@korana6308 Someone somewhere has a T34 engine that's in worse condition than that old nail and will happily take it off their hands for parts or maybe even refurbish it into a working engine.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Tenk run good, da! Considering how fooked the engine was it is amazing it even fired up let alone moved!

[@lesthiele4921]

It looks just like a giant kitset, so it won't take long, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👌👍👌👍

[@casto-]

I’m still amazed you keep managing to find bits for these old girls! Granted good mates… with the same weird loves… make life a bit easier 👌👍

[@rogerjayraphael]

You're young..... Great Friends, will always be the best thing in your life , cherish them...

[@paoloviti6156]

There is a bit to do on this T-34/85 but you can see that you guys are already doing a great job. I really hope you or whoever fix properly the engine and other things. Am really looking forward to see this tank on the road 👍👍👍

[@MrHewes]

Problem best I don’t drive it down the road 🤣

[@R1PPA-C]

I hope there's some veterans somewhere in the world that are able to watch these videos of you restoring and (attempting to) drive the tanks they used to live in ... Especially these WWII monsters, I've a feeling it'll bring back big emotions for them 🫶🏻

[@gasmask9832]

this t-34 is a post war repro

[@R1PPA-C]

@@gasmask9832 care to to enlighten us on why you think this?

[@gasmask9832]

@@R1PPA-C the post war reproduction ones use the T-55 headlights, that can be seen on this one

[@R1PPA-C]

@@gasmask9832 that's good to know.. But also, could it be a case of them putting the t55 lights on this as the originals weren't available?

[@gasmask9832]

@@R1PPA-C no, the reproduction ones have them put on in production, and the original ones have theirs in production

[@KyPc0p]

Thank you from Russia for restoring such a beautiful piece of history

[@Mrstilskin]

It’s great how you always tackle everything with an element of Tongue in Cheek 😳

[@gerolds.1551]

Nice to see it in operation again! Good job and hope you soon will make it to 120.000 subscribers! Cheers from Germany

[@NeilT3485]

Excellent tank looking forward to the next update.

[@jeffdavies688]

Nice to see Ted finishing the video off....He is such a class act!

[@alexangus9966]

I loved the engine episode

[@mitchellbeardshall6305]

Still can't believe the original engine was running while it was basically completely knackered 😂

[@31terikennedy]

You call that running? :D

[@MrHewes]

And it had power 🤣

[@korana6308]

It was designed that way on purpose, with the most tolerances in it's build for the mass scalability of it's production. Hence why it was the most produced tank of the WW2.

[@davidlovejoy3602]

Russian kit

[@31terikennedy]

@@MrHewes And super human power to operate. :D

[@ScienceChap]

Having seen the engine, it's amazing that it ran. A testament to agricultural engineering...

[@annechristiansen941]

Tusen takk for god underholdning. 👍🤗👍

[@Wayoutthere]

wot

[@stephenpayne9382]

Excellent work

[@user-tp5vg6hx6g]

Hope all goes well lads, good luck and best wishes.

[@Alexeiiii]

Just built the t-34/85 full interior clear Hull modelkit scale 1/35 and its an awesome lot of parts .... really looking forward to see you restore a real one !!!

[@maximilianbourgh8345]

What a piece of history to own. Very noice. 😂❤

[@stephenconnolly602]

Brilliant video again

[@charlescoby5741]

You doing a great job 👍🏽👍🏽

[@alcopley7684]

Good choice of music, love a bit of Tchaikovskv's Swan Lake. Adds a bit of class to the channel.😄

[@ProScribe22]

Молодцы, что заморочились, Вам респект огромный

[@johncook3817]

Great video!!! I love your program its really interesting but you can also have a good laugh at the same time! My massey ferguson 135 has just done the same thing as the tank engine , it really is a pain in the arse!😊😅

[@jaredneaves7007]

Love the supercut!

[@SimDeck]

Superb!

[@andrewsheppard5741]

Cracking vid guys glad to see chesty jack back 😂

[@chaotixerxes]

I have this exact tank in WT, it's an absolute beauty.

[@Hesston4860s]

Well I’m kinda jealous, the T34’s wearing 1 of your pink bobble hats !. And I’d really kinda like one of them for myself !😊.

[@Its.true1]

LOL The look on your face as you drive that tank is so funny Joe, just get on with getting the old girl up and running again.

[@Desmouffe]

Nice work. 👍

[@dickdegraaff5452]

Dear Joseph, Nice job you and your team is making out of the restoration of this Russian T34 tank. I’m keen to learn when this job wil be done.Look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

[@innerch1ld]

USSR*

[@dieselten01]

Thank you Mr. Hewes!❤

[@stuart6973]

Some of them earlier ones were shocking. Just about 3/4 of the welding joints has failed 🤦🏻‍♂️ and the gearboxes used to shit them selfs. But there still a great bit of kit and history. Keep up the good content lads 👍🏻

[@davidlyon1899]

You should release a video titled ''We put a two ton T-34 tank engine in our Toyota Hilux van'' I think people might watch it.

[@MrHewes]

Bit long 🤣

[@davidlyon1899]

@@MrHewes Click bait is sometimes useful, like ''WW2 tank engine in supergay pickup''

[@Wilko601st]

I'm really surprised I honestly thought you just sprayed 1 can of primer swore a bit and it was done 😉😆

[@GARDENER42]

Thanks for the update & explanations of how & what this restoration entails.

[@magpiespyro]

Great just great , cheers Phil Woollard

[@russellletch7435]

Excellent and well put together looking forward to more with or without the heavy breathing 😂

[@cameroncashatt692]

im still amazed it ran with the original engine so well.

[@MrHewes]

Crazy wasn’t it!

[@davidrussell8689]

@@MrHewes no way , no way ....... but Russian engineering is so bad it works even against logic . Incredible.

[@walkingwithgiants1]

When the T34 is up and running, how much would you charge to drive it around my neighbors front lawn...I hate him!

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

Where did this t34 come from. This is going to be some of the best videos

[@petersmithm9]

Ready just before Christmas, just not saying which one.

[@philipcable437]

Thanks for the update on "Greta"

[@lanelesic]

Such a magnificent beast ...

[@B0jangle5]

" Be over by Christmas". Amazing what a coat of primer does to things.

[@PiotrTester]

awesome job

[@gussbuss4739]

i have been waiting for this one

[@jacklav1]

You add content at the fastest rate for any KZbinr. Good job. How do you know where you’re going in reverse? I guess there must be a parking cam.

[@Sgt_Bill_T_Co]

A 'Hewge' thanks for the heads up!

[@geraldingram9351]

Thanks guys love it.

[@anthonywebb4484]

Best tv program

[@DasArab]

0:40 Greta Thunberg left the chat......

[@raytheron]

Slowly but surely, eh? I'm enjoying watching the progress, even though I'm no T-34 fan. Did I miss something? The rubber on (at least some of) those roadwheels looks brand new.

[@EHVNBDGXT]

Mr Hewes, great vids mate ! You should colab someday with Mastermilo from the Netherlands, give them some extra knowledge lol

[@ianwestmoreland5950]

A great video Joe, I forgot just how much fun you had with it. Adam Best deserves a mention for directing the T 34 into the workshop, very accurate Adam! I'll have to watch it again now, to get my opinion on Jack's breathing, he's seen doctors recently, possibly he was just excited! 😁👍👍🫡

[@garethhoward6689]

Amazing that it run plenty firewood to cut between times

[@steve1315]

Very good

[@11pershing]

So Nice

[@jobloggs6528]

Oh, and well done!

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Y' look like a gremlin in that tank, albeit a very happy one!

[@andybtec]

That engine should have been clanging like a church bell

[@x_Dude1]

December.. you got 3 weeks , get cracking. :D

[@hjhsdujh]

Best ad for a hilux

[@allanbeck4634]

I can't imagine the cost for custom made seals. I fully understand the need for having several projects going at once, parts supply for old/obsolete vehicles being hit or miss at best. I have that issue on a much smaller scale with automotive parts.

[@dougstubbs9637]

You must adopt the attitude of the horny walrus. Always looking for a tight seal.

[@user-cw7el8lw3b]

Многие уплотнения, прокладки и сальники можно напечатать на 3D принтере специальными филаментами. Я к этому пришел год назад, т.к. сейчас оригинальные запчасти иногда не возможно купить из наличия и приходиться долго ждать, а техника должна работать и зарабатывать, а не простаивать в мастерской.

[@L_U-K_E]

Very nice.

[@31144]

Cylinder 9 is running a bit rich there Mr Hewes ...😂😂😂

[@johan8969]

What I took away from this vid is that Hilux is the go to for anything outside city driving. Literally haulers for the common man.

[@patriotmob3227]

looking forward to this one

[@oddball_the_blue]

Looks ready for front line service now...

[@natacus1234]

No way forst again! Looking forward to watching this vid

[@davidlovejoy3602]

They are very much a luck of the draw machine. Especially the 85's.

[@MrZaphod58]

After all of its history, that lump's heart gave out, bang on straight, in the shed. Good luck with the build up: Feel it's come to the right place.

[@alimack5489]

I thought you were about to play the “ground force “ music from back in the day when that turret came off … showing my age here