Matchbox Ford Transit Mk5 Restoration - Custom Resto

[@RetroBoy94]

Superb work Martin. Your new car resto’s are therapeutic and very satisfying to watch. I’m seriously considering giving this a go myself.

[@retrorestore]

It can be fiddly though but good fun.

[@TisBestinDiecast66]

Great job Martin. I'm also a Transit fan and had a long wheel base smiley face hitop, 60mph was comfortable any faster and you went deaf, now have a long wheel base hitop mk6 55plate and she's my pride and joy. Keep it up fella ;-)

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud, they do rust though. That's their biggest fault but I love them.

[@TisBestinDiecast66]

Been lucky mines rust free somehow so gotta hang on to it @@retrorestore

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

That blue turned out real nice. As always I say lay on that clear coat, make that finish shine. I was thinking, maybe if you could come up with a logo for your shop what you do, you can make some decals at home and put them in place on this van, you can put it in a clear case, and carry it around with you, sort of like a calling card.

[@retrorestore]

I do have a logo on my channel, I do have old t shirts with my logo on but i'm updating them.

[@DustyShedGarage]

there is something so satisfying about watching you restore these little models! looks fantastic as always sir!

[@retrorestore]

Cheers bud.

[@petefroud5308]

Nice job Martin . The car spinning reminds me of Sale Of the Century. Christ i must be getting old. Cheers Pete.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, never thought of that Pete lol

[@petefroud5308]

The quiz of the week. On a serious note how is Gary doing and the family.

[@retrorestore]

@@petefroud5308 They are OK Pete

[@charliepalmer5130]

Looks really good Martin, the amount of matchbox cars / vans I had as a kid lol ... Always nice to see something brought back to good use and condition...

[@martindaredare]

Nice simple clean custom Martin. Good job.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks Mart

[@themowerman]

Yeah a good job mate as normal. I like the blue much better then before. Well done

[@retrorestore]

Yes I prefer it too Mick

[@cabdriveruk]

Great video Martin. What can i say ? you nailed it again ! great job Martin. Cheers, Jeff.

[@retrorestore]

At least I finished this Transit Jeff lol

[@procta2343]

I had one of those, but in the airways livery! Matchbox cars give me and my cousin hours of fun!!

[@bfraser80]

Martins Magical Matchbox Minitures Love the colour Martin hope the the sills and arches where good on this one lol. Again your getting better and better with every video.

[@retrorestore]

Haha no rust on this one Billy lol

[@caroldave4037]

Martin much more comfortable sitting inside on your bench than lying underneath your transit outside 👍....cheers from dave

[@retrorestore]

Haha, yes it is Dave lol

[@sandydogy]

I wish I had your skills, I'm autistic and I get frustrated and annoyed with myself when I find something difficult, that looks amazing Ian

[@cagmito76]

Nice job on that , great video.

[@retrorestore]

Thanks 👍

[@bentandre5524]

it looks better as a working van so good choice of paint

[@mrpjbiddy]

love the transit got loads of em

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Awesome video,before and after its turned out nice,looks as if it hasn't been painted,top work.

[@SCOTTISHPREPPERVARIETYCHANNEL]

nice job great one yet again these resto,s are apleasure to watch

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Chris

[@benmakepeace5759]

I bet it feels great to finish a transit van. Now you need to get on and finish the life size one 😉. Good work Martin.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, yes, I agree lol

[@MatchboxGarage]

Lovely job mate she turned out wonderful

[@retrorestore]

Yes I like it in blue as I have never seen a Transit Ambulance.

[@micksbackyardaquaponics1408]

That was a great job you dun there on the van 👍👍

[@retrorestore]

Cheers Mick.

[@vespamorelli7090]

Looks much better in blue Martin. Another 1 for the collection 👍🏼

[@retrorestore]

Just got to finish the big Transit now Tom lol

[@revzillo]

Looks stunning would've been nice to,make into a camper van ,if you cut the side windows out 😊👍

[@retrorestore]

Maybe in the future.

[@vdubs6068]

Top job on the transit Martin looks a lot better in the blue 👍

[@retrorestore]

Yes I think so too Jamie.

[@gogglet72]

Thats well smart. There the best transits mk 3 to 5 are all very similar but i think thats a mk3. It looks like a british gas one!! Top job!

[@davidleesfunandamazingvide2759]

Mk 4 I thought

[@davidvickers9029]

nice job Martin.

[@celicatje]

5 people expected you were gonna make a transit out of matchboxes :-)

[@retrorestore]

Haha Yes, I saw that lol

[@jaseegee9293]

Nice one Martin I'm sure I can see rust and signs of patching on the sills just like you're full size example lol!!👍👍😃

[@retrorestore]

Haha, not on this one I hope lol

[@jaseegee9293]

@@retrorestore 👍👍😃

[@paulmorris1690]

Nice paint job - good custom!

[@tonybell1783]

Lovely job there m8....

[@Cavalier_Steve]

You know what Martin, I have been thinking the last couple of these models you done have had the “glass” headlights I have the urge to put a lamp and small battery or PSU in one I think it would look wicked 😉

[@retrorestore]

Yes, I've see it don. Maybe one day.

[@TheFokker03]

very well done.you're right,it does look very 'factory finished'

[@cyclerevive]

Another lovely looking one. What site in China did you get all your bits and bobs from please?

[@retrorestore]

Just from Ebay Craig.

[@jaggass]

It must be so therapeutic doing this.

[@spanermantim]

Nice one it's like mine a Mk3 van that's a pre smiley.

[@retrorestore]

Yes Tim I think you are right.

[@rjauto7215]

Great job fella

[@barrybakewell5278]

another graet video martin nice job keep them comming

[@roblinkin818]

what a great Finnish looks great Martin .

[@garywalker3818]

good job

[@davidyoung6608]

Neat short video. Keep up the good work.

[@davelough8889]

nice one martin love the colour. no welding on that one lol

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Sweet job, how’s your Transit coming along?

[@retrorestore]

not started back at it yet.

[@joej9684]

top job!

[@eddiebouchette6984]

What if you would have cut the back panels out for the windows? Would that have worked

[@eddiebouchette6984]

Great job also

[@jaggass]

Id rather Transit's this size. They don't rust like the real ones.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, tell me about it.

[@lnwolf41]

I would of called it a red cross van. Liked the blue, it came out well.

[@brassbear3373]

Amazing, sir!

[@bobfellows5758]

The us and U.K. Have not used a Red Cross on an ambulance except in time of war on a military Ambon. The van appears to be Central Europe.

[@stevenwatson3963]

Like it Mart!

[@michaellowery1559]

Martin, you got do any welding on it ha

[@jaggass]

I remember when Nitromors was so strong that it would eat plastic. Its all water based now.

[@retrorestore]

Yes its rubbish now but still very dear for some reason.

[@jaggass]

@@retrorestore You can still get proper paint stripper but very expensive.

[@dodgydruid]

I found in one of my boxes of cars a police transit, same sort of year but weird as it just says Made in Gt Britain on the base and no makers name. The "ambulance" is what they would use to take deceased people away discreetly, they took my ol' mum in almost identical transit when she passed and I think they are called that as a mark of dignity more than anything. BTW I have been playing with me Vix bits and def recommend and cheap as chips too, the Caravan Cruiser I have been "learning" things on has smaller rivets and it made punching 'em out a doddle and keeps your drill centred without walking. Think I paid £1.49 for four bit set off ebay. I was just looking at my displayed ones and I keep thinking of sending you a Peugeot 205 GTi Rally car made by Corgi, as they were the logical choice from the RD125LC's I seem to remember :D

[@retrorestore]

I have a few corgis to restore as well Ian in shocking condition, I'll show them in my next unboxing video this week.

[@dodgydruid]

@@retrorestore Look forward to it m8, I have noticed with the Corgi's the details are much nicer, I got a 1960's Bedford ambulance and the detail level is so fine compared to the Matchbox equivalent. I'm keeping an eye out for Space 1999 and UFO vehicles like the Shado and the various Eagles which were epic back in the day :)

[@MatchboxGarage]

I'm going to guess that you are going to paint it blue

[@MatchboxGarage]

Wait a transit that's not going to be White?

[@retrorestore]

I remember in the 80's and 90's when they were all mostly blue.

[@bartverhaagen]

Nice job but the windows do look a bit cloudy.......

[@retrorestore]

Yes, its rattle can lacquer, never again lol

[@jaggass]

It looked like a German ambulance known as a Krankenwagen

[@misterfixit5097]

hi martin i have a vw golf number 7 made in England and its a red matchbox made in 1976 in very ruff condition if u want it to restore it your more than welcome

[@retrorestore]

Yes Reiss, if you email me a [e-mail] i'll give you my address.

[@billywhizz98]

A miniature of your transit

[@forevercomputing]

What on Earth is Alchohol? 5:53 You can see it through the mixing container.

[@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn]

Needed some brown spots on it for rust..lol

[@garryhills8648]

Hi Martin I have had 4 transits Are you sure that's a mark 4 Mk 5 had the oval front grill M8 Great video Martin

[@PauC-qo1uq]

Garry Hills 1988 mk3, but who cares.

[@retrorestore]

Haha, not on this one lol

[@keithkeller5259]

that was red cross

[@DaveJudd]

Its a mk4 i think not smiley face.

[@retrorestore]

Oh well, its a Transit though lol

[@louiselangley9123]

1986