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Welcome to the Salvage Rebuilds UK channel. In this video we take another gamble on a shockingly bad , abandoned Project that has been parked for nearly 10 years.
Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating , Body work , Mig Welding , Sheet metal Spot Welding , Fabrication Chassis Repairs , Sand Blasting , Engine and Mechanical repairs , DPF cleaning , Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig frame machine.
We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of vehicles including Barn finds, Quick flips, First wash, Repairs, Salvage, Restorations, Will it run, Fail, Accident damaged, Cat S, Cat N, Cat X Copart auction bargains, Non Runner, Flood damage, insurance write off, fire damage, smoke damage, electrical fault, stolen recovered, and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris
Please check out our back catalogue of some previous projects on various different makes and models including Ferrari, RS Turbo , Land Rover , MG , Caterham , Ford , Cosworth , Vauxhall , Fiat , Peugeot , Mercedes , Range Rover , Morris , Renault , Citroen , Honda , Toyota , VW , Series 3 , Evoque , GLA , Golf , 500 , Fiesta , Astra , Polo , Motorhome , Auto sleeper Camper , GTI , LSE , Sierra , Midget , 360 , Transit , Crafter , Transporter , T5 , Combo, Berlingo , Partner , Mini , Beetle , Vivaro , Hilux , Sport and many more!
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[@sruk]

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[@leebryant1973]

@Terry Winter fix or repair daily that’s what Ford stands for doesn’t it

[@fastcars1972]

I’m surprised you bothered especially with a recall on it

[@robloxfan4271]

@Terry Winter they arent, but i do agree that toyota is reliable

[@thekurgan3688]

I'm just surprised that thing cost you as much as £250

[@williamuk211]

I think this is a great video. Bit different from the norm and a real challenge for you guys to work your magic on. Brilliant. Keep up the good work guys.

[@pug2322]

Too many good cars go for scrap, it’s nice to see another unused, abused perfectly good car being brought back to life, well done guys. 🙏👍

[@hotrodchevy4524]

Yes I agree but Ford Focus does not fall in the category of good cars.

[@denty32]

These cars are why I’m here, most people would walk away, you boys know you can turn it around and give it a new lease of life and it won’t take 30 episodes. Well done gents 👏👏

[@lukedarby6815]

Cracks me up Chris takes the micky out of you Rob “dont get yer trainers wet” hahaha.

[@greenzero3389]

@Luke Darby - deffo quote of the video 😂😂

[@stanbest3743]

A LOL moment for me, is Rob like those drug dealers who buy a new £500 pair of trainers every day?

[@Moth11]

While other KZbinrs just talk, you fellas get so much work done! Impressed with the amount of progress!

[@freamonnpbourke8900]

Congrats Rob and Chris on hitting 190k subscribers…I’m not surprised, excellent content and two great genuine guys! Well done!

[@geordieron5864]

"Chris brought his Recaro", priceless.

[@kizzyp2735]

Strangely doesn't really matter what the car is ...When you can pull one back thats considered a goner it always makes for good content . love it. 😁

[@stevewhite1444]

‘Dont get your trainers dirty mate!’ Chris is a star! Only concern is where that water has sat in the floor pans. Guess for £380 all in you can’t go wrong even if you only ask £1k. Just when I think I’ve seen everything you come up with something different, love it. Thanks for another great video guys 👍

[@andymccabe6712]

Let's hope Ford did a proper rustproofing job then.....!

[@stevewhite1444]

@@andymccabe6712 hope so 🤞

[@steven907]

You can guarantee it will be alot more than 1000 pound prob double that mate

[@fredsmith8897]

@@andymccabe6712 unlike the Ford cortina and Sierra days😕

[@linseyyoung1772]

@@andymccabe6712 Speaking from many hours of experience pointing a mig welder at my Transit, I'm going to say probably not! 😂😂😂

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

Rob "We're gonna valet this car" Chris "I'll get the leaf blower"

[@bradleydorman2298]

What are the chances i come across this video. Back in 2014 i was working at a Ford dealership in Dunton/Basildon in Essex and when ever we needed to road test a car in order to diagnose a suspension fault/noise me and another technican would go down a really poorly made road that was off a country road about 2 miles away from the dealership. While we were driving down said road once we actually come accross this very focus park up deep in the bushes infront of what looked like a derilict little house (the one you have a picture of that you used for the thumbnail) it still had the boot lid on but the bootlid glass was smashed through due to a branch falling and putting it through. It had a tarpoolin accros the parcel shelf to replace the smashed rear window, and it was absoultly brimmed with beer cans as you mentioned , must of been well over 200+cans. We got out the car and walked over to the focus to get a closer look but as we got near it the passenger front door opened and a really rough looking, fairly old homeless man poked his head out and just stared blankly at us. That was enough weirdness to make us turn around shaprish and get back in our car and drive away. I took a picture of it and run some checks on it and it had been bought from our dealership back in 2010 and as you said it had never been mot'd. like you, we found this very strange and bizzare. For the next year whenever we went on road tests we would always pop down the little country road to see if anything had changed with the focus but it never did. It never moved, it never changed and the only differnece there was everytime we wnt down there was the ammount of beer can that were appearing. The foucs was so full of old beer cans that the guy that was living in it started dumping them all around the car on the floor. After about a year and a half of first discovering the foucis back in 2014 the man that was living in it had dissapreaed but the car always remained. The last time i went down there and had a look at this car was probably 2019 and it was still there then. It was a very strange road in the middle of nowhere that we found this car and there were other cars that were abandoned in the same area aswell. There was an old landrover, a transit connect, a mk3 escort estate and to this day there is a 2006 mercedes c-class in there. If you like i can tell you its exact location and road that it was abandoned on for 99% of its life and if you fancy it, you could go to it yourself and see the other cars that are there and just have a little mooch about. Just let me know :). P.S. There is an abandoned barn deep in the woods that i found that had 2 mk3 fiestas, a mk4/5 escort, a 2003 citroen and a old rover convertable thing (i took pictures of all of this and still have them if you would like to see them)

[@bradleydorman2298]

If you look at the number plate, it should say at the bottom of Essex Auto Group, that was the dealership we worked at and that it was bought from.

[@todareistodo908]

@@bradleydorman2298 mate, that is one hell of a story. As I was reading your comment I was actually picturing what I was reading and I must say what a bloody brilliant find you came across. I would have at least spoke to the guy but I can see also that anybody would get freaked out. Would be a great explore.....

[@scrapyardwarriorvlogging]

Really love this project - bringing a car back from the dead. Cracking job guys 👍👍😊

[@darrencoyle3290]

Too good not to get back on the road, fair play to you lads for getting your hands dirty..

[@petetheresellerandscrapper849]

Wonder what the valeters would have said if you dropped it round before you had started cleaning it

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Nice to see something like that get saved, so it can continue to be used. That will make someone a nice car for many years.

[@1066gaz]

One of the best video's yet guys. Mission impossible turned out quite possible. Look forward to the next one.

[@MrTaftser]

Certainly keeping content fresh on the channel with challenges like this.... looking forward to the finished article.

[@williamfence566]

Most people would have run a mile . Fair play gents for trying to keep it on the road.

[@kyleop1]

"Chris has got his Recaro Out" - That's golden hahaha :)

[@pompeymonkey3271]

What? An honest car-flipper? I don't belieeeeve it! 😀

[@robis40]

Do you have a back story on this? How did such a low mileage car end up in this state in the first place?

[@josephtomkins740]

I bet Chris didn’t rush around that for any loose change

[@chriseverett1142]

No worries rob you’ve got a chris he’s like a Swiss Army knife. With lots of attachments like hard working lots of talent very resourceful and if it don’t work out he’s got a farm to make it disappear 😎.

[@PhilNourse92]

#InspectorGadget :) 😎

[@siweljdforp]

Biggest mouse trap I've ever seen! Interesting history, but the future looks good with the parts car. Eager for part 2.

[@whoisharo4689]

Wow, UK salvage yards are so much more beautiful than US ones. Love your hedges and those trees in the back!

[@marklawrence5635]

Looks like you both enjoyed yourselves doing up this vehicle. Something completely different as not many people would have bothered with all the work involved. What low mileage though and a one owner vehicle. Well done chaps but would you ever decide to do another one or was this just a one of project to show viewers what you can do if you are dedicated and put your full intentions into rebuilding this vehicle. Have to take my hat off to the pair of you team work and 100% completely amazing what you have both managed to achieve brilliant job and you are both one in a million as I don't know anyone who would have taken this project on.

[@colintx800]

16:44 Chris: "Don't get your trainers wet Rob" Now I know the secret as to how they stay so clean 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ftangftang1111]

Robs gonna add a G101 Trainer Kit with a tag line Get Involved and clean your trainers !!

[@sefikempowermentcoachvilla7843]

Been wit you since day 1 and found this the best video ever, loved it Rob and Chris , credit to you both, credit to Mark for looking after you both 👏 👍

[@sruk]

Cheers dude have a lovely week 👍

[@Grim660]

"The air-con's working" = Top of the list of priorities :)

[@leewatts8656]

It's always good to see a car being saved no matter what it is, I cant wait to see it finished 😊

[@thirdwatch1965]

Brill video Rob. Love these type of "bring a car back to life" videos. I would have been scared taking it to show chris as well mate. Good job but made even easier with your deals with the salvage yard. Some elbow grease and looks good already. Cant wait to see how it turns out, you and chris take care.

[@theheratio]

Looks to be a Lovely car underneath, I'd love to know why it was parked up and the story behind the hatch being cut off

[@firesurfer]

Probably a stolen car recovery. They took the hatch and parts of the interior. edit; sorry, missed that.

[@bradleydorman2298]

@@firesurfer look at my comment for the stroy of this car

[@graemew7001]

I spent the whole video thinking about the history of the car and how it never got an MOT, how much money was thrown away by the owner and how it ended up in such a sorry state.....boggles the mind.

[@rampantram1]

i know a fella close to where i grew up hes got 1973 cortina estate and a 1600 e f reg orion and he bought them new but never was arsed to give them an mot.if he couldnt give it away to a family member when he bought a new one he would just sit it on the drive to rot.hes now nearly 90

[@graemew7001]

@@rampantram1 An Orion 1600E? Omg I think they only made about 1500 of them if I remember right. I know that once you've bought something you do what you like with it, it's yours but still I don't get the logic of doing something like that guy close to you did.

[@rampantram1]

@@graemew7001 hes not on his own i bought a 54 plate pug 206 about11 years ago off a farmer with only 7,000 miles on the clock no mot it had just been used by his wife for 2 years into town and back for twice a week and she had broke her hip in the snow and ice in a fall.the car got parked up and virtually never used again had not had its first mot i bought it for 800 quid.The farmer used to come in my mates garage to get his 4 x 4 fixed and i offered him that as it wasnt no longer starting i put a new battery on it whacked the starter to engage it through a car wash and for an mot it went straight through lol

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

I've seen cars like this that the owner has died and the car has just sat. No idea why you'd take the interior out though

[@graemew7001]

@@mrcaboosevg6089 To be honest, that's the only logical reason I could see for it but yeah, why strip the trim out? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@andrewlambert7530]

Cracking little find this one!! You lads are very lucky with being looked after by the salvage yard, this wouldn't be viable for most to repair. Wouldn't like to say how much I'd have to pay for all the interior and tailgate at my local salvage yards

[@darylsarling6908]

Another great vid guys! I always have a giggle at your banter...... "Air con is working" top priority when buying a car lol, Chris' Recaro seat - absolute gem of a comment but the best of all....... Chris.... "don't get your trainers wet Rob" - comedy gold! keep up the fantastic work guys, always a pleasure to watch your channel. Can't wait to see how this one turns out!

[@zoidberg444]

You might need an ozone generator to get the smell out of that and if its been that wet you might need to replace some of the modules and stereo if they have got damp enough and started to corrode inside or in the wiring connectors. You scrappy did you a good deal on the parts car. If it was me I would have definitely gone for this project for that price.

[@toafy1014]

Bargain that with that mileage can’t go wrong full spare parts car is ideal

[@robloxfan4271]

Indeed! Though the wheel trims are so expensive my dad needed a new set for his focus style estate as the prev owner curbed and bent them

[@Ro32da72]

That poor RR, what had it done to deserve being dragged about like that! Such an unusual video, and she's a proper minger. Looking forward to this one lads! Definately an interesting story behind this car.

[@chubbyroyston3880]

The water probably saved it in a funny way,the mice probably abandoned ship as it filled up.

[@yema8582]

One careful lady owner, drives perfect no nasty knocks or bangs £3499 ono

[@johnstaples3605]

Im glad you cleaned that floor pan up, making it abit safer to be in while cleaning and scrubbing, Are you going to pull the dash to see if there is any mouse houses behind it?

[@Kenny_P_abz]

Would love to know how it ended like that given that it’s HPI clear.

[@G40daily]

Well worth a punt that car! Little gem in disguise. Probably needs a cambelt still though 🙈

[@UberAlphaSirus]

Yup, they rot regardless.

[@adamcooper7677]

That trainers comment! 🤣 Love that chris is starting to speak more. Top man... maybe even my fave episode to date a made me laugh a few times.

[@johnbertram1143]

Recently purchased &used G101 on my old Escort van,what a transformation.Great video guys 👍👍

[@neilfairless4589]

Worth the punt Rob even for the engine and box mate. Said it before, you guy's ain't work shy. Bravo.

[@markmurphy3578]

Jeez! I can’t believe the things you guys take on. You are either brilliant or barmy! But I absolutely love it. Keep it up 👍

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Well that last owner took the old-fashioned saying Dagenham dustbin and made it a reality

[@trentwright2095]

This must be the most satisfying job literally turning a hobby into a career... round of applause to both of yous would love to have the time to even do this outside of work never mind doing it as a job

[@robcoppin5699]

Struck gold again guys.....It was worth the money just for the content & likes you're gonna get from it.....You obviously have a cracking relationship with Kent Autos & they have come up trumps again.....Can't wait to see more videos on this one

[@405_hive]

Wow, I’m so proud of you lads. What a mess the thing is in.. Thank you for this project. Obviously, you are doing the car for our entertainment .

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?

[@jimmac715]

Can't wait to see how this one turns out. From mobile swimming pool sinner to showroom winner ( hopefully ) Nice to see Chris using his hairdryer on the car :)

[@jameschristmas3206]

Really makes me sad to see a car just left like that, even if it is just a boring old Focus

[@skodakatie7341]

This car is looking so much better already, it will be incredible when it’s finished❤️.

[@Pauljn67]

This is one of the best videos you have ever uploaded. Loved it!

[@f1kwa399]

Take it home Rob, any luck your neighbour will be waiting for you…..

[@patrickodowd8883]

😂

[@garethbird4259]

Why was the car stripped in the first place? All seems a bit fishy to me

[@robc5955]

Good grief, how on earth did that end up like that, must be an interesting back story - good luck great car for someone.

[@TruckingSwann]

This is the one that got me following you guys. Love your videos and content 👌

[@stevestaff7425]

I'm on my days off so it looks like another late night going through your videos guys . They are getting addictive. Brilliant stuff 👍👍

[@kevinholt5886]

Really enjoyed that vid!! Proper salvage 😃😃 didn’t want that vid to end ☹️

[@nunocac]

Rob, i would take the dash out as i bet that there will be mice nests under the dash.

[@byeckfella]

That will be a little peach of a run around for someone once it’s done Rob. Looked after, it’ll last for years! Well done chaps, look forward to see how it works out…👍😁

[@keyboarddancers7751]

What an absolutely *brilliant* channel for the real world average British motorist!

[@artbyrne7692]

Fabulous video lads! It’s so great to see different vehicles in all conditions being treated to a new lease of life! Well done!

[@wombatsyoutube]

I've had to keep pausing this Rob, can't help laughing...... lets see what you 2 end up with! 😂😂😂

[@thomassummerhill]

For the money most people would’ve walked away . Well done lads for taking it on .

[@AngryMonkey736]

I have a full interior for this make and model be happy to donate it to get it out my way

[@davidturbitt2316]

Good work lads. I bought a few ex armoured police ford sierras years ago here in Northern Ireland out of auctions. Same process them lying in auction yards with no side windows. Never had any electrical issues with any of them. Its amazing what a days work can do especially when u have a donar car beside you. 👍🏻

[@davemundy7237]

Oh mate, when Chris got the leaf blower out I nearly died, I've never seen a car cleaned with a leaf blower - That really made my day

[@A1DJPaul]

Why would Anyone Cut up the Tailgate & take out the Interior on a 19,000 mile car ? The Check Doesn't show Stolen / Recovered ??? There is Something VERY STRANGE about that Car. Nothing about it STACKS UP. who & WHY would they Strip a low mileage car & park it in the woods to Rot away full of water ?

[@MrButtonpresser]

Who treats a near new car like that anyway? Odd as it sounds, I think I could smell that pong all the way over here in Oz.

[@jeffshaw4553]

😱😱😱😱wow that’s possibly the worse car I have seen you both do but to be fair once you put your stamp on it as you always do it be lovley when you finished it 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@BritishBoy1971]

I salute your tireless determination Rob and Chris, to do the best job ever on a vehicle, in the toughest circumstances (The state of the car in the first place and also, in the heat of the sun. It's been so hot the last couple of days). Well done!!! 🖖

[@lewisf4398]

Fantastic video! Car looked a wreck and not worth touching, but already looking so good!

[@carlharris2808]

I think the question most of us are wondering how did it end up in this state?

[@sruk]

The guy lost his licence and decided to use it as a dustbin lol

[@carlharris2808]

@@sruk Ok Rob but surely the majority of us would then sell it and get some money back instead of letting it waste away.

[@mondodaftasabrush]

Well they did call all ford's Dagenham dustbins so he made it a proper one

[@linseyyoung1772]

Gotta wonder why he didn't just sell it on if he lost his license. Strange one.

[@Hassan123H]

@@sruk that’s very odd, hopefully the subscriber is watching and can elaborate more

[@ConnorA21]

Well Rob and Chris, it least your putting it back on the road, it definitely deserves some love, especially with that mileage, and it least it's in the correct hands you both know your work is phenomenal 💥🧑‍🔧🧑‍🏭

[@dilwynjones484]

Found this really interesting as I watched clips to pass the time during a period of self-isolation. Why would a very good car which has only done 19,000 miles and never been in an accident have been abandoned after its tailgate was taken off and interior taken out - presumably abandoned before it was 3 years old given no MOT history etc? Could it be that someone committed suicide in it or someone was murdered in it - hence blood-soaked seats etc being removed after the tailgate was taken off to get access to the body/bodies??

[@superbear617]

You are so lucky the rust was minimal, given all the water in there!! Looking forward to the next installment.

[@neilkay159]

Your brave! I know MANY would have walked away or said No..to that car.

[@christophermacgregor471]

One of the best videos Rob and a true salvage rebuild can’t wait to see the end result

[@petegallagher4621]

I hope you asked what what he wanted for the Range Rover rob 😂

[@Mr.M1STER]

Very cheap car and the parts car was very cheap too. The only worries I would have are electrical gremlins in the future since all that water has got in and the bootlid has been off for some time. When wiring gets wet it starts to corrode and in future can lead to breaks in wires and weird issues.

[@michaelstevens7533]

It's amazing how clean these cars actually come up. It's also good to be busy

[@mickkingston1450]

You guys still out do everyone with project epic new challenge and rebuild guys well done !

[@danielmccann9341]

Despite its woes it's a survivor car,and who ever buys will know the history thanks to the video etc . 🤙🏻

[@STORMCLOUDGREY]

Thank god for Kent Auto Salvage. This is recycling at its finest. Hopefully everyone makes a few quid too!

[@russats9029]

Crazy!! How does a car if that mileage end up in that state??

[@paulmccarthy424]

That’s a diamond in the rough if ever I saw one, great video, this is going to be a good one, can’t wait to see the next one👍

[@johngoodall7097]

You were lucky to get the parts car and I,ve every confidence you will succeed and once again a car will be saved from the crusher👍👍👍🚘🚘🚘

[@MF-fg3cg]

You need a set of wheel skates perhaps

[@Alexander_l322]

That’s well worth it just for the running gear at 19k let alone cleaning it up and putting it back together, either way its worth the £250 you paid for it and definitely a good profit in it once you’ve got it back together and given it its first mot.

[@Draxindustries1]

Really not worth the grief. It may only have 19k miles but there's huge work to be done. The handbrake mech is rusted up, the body control module is corroded, it needs paintwork, 4 new tyres, a service plus cambelt kit let alone the massive job of replacing that whole interior Inc the roof lining. Electrics will be a nightmare. Labour spent on something more worthwhile will bring far more money than this old Focus. The reg number is also all over the net, enough to put off many potential buyers. Better to have broken it up for parts. The engine & box would bring £500, twice the complete cars worth

[@andrewknight6853]

maybe for engine a gearbox

[@JONSLOCKPICKING]

Love this channel new to the channel. And I haven’t got half way through the vids yet. 2 good honest lads. And learning all the tricks of the trade. Have a great week. Lads.👍

[@theteacaddy2766]

Enjoy watching the channel especially all the variety and the challenges yourself and Chris set to achieve. Best of luck to you both I am sure the end result is going to be a transformation and plenty of before and after footage will be used in this series.

[@johnobiro5202]

Change the handbrake lever Rob, that surface rust will be from mouse piss. 👍

[@Zx9rc1]

First thing I thought was dammm Robs white trainers are going to get wet 🤣

[@atefelabed8365]

I actually enjoy these projects most. It'll be so satisfying once completed. Nice one

[@justinlambert1324]

Im sure you will make a cracking job Rob! Enjoying this one 👍.