Swamping around ... with wire wheels, louvres and a 1500cc hillman engine

this week on 'swamping around' I go to a wire wheel builder to get some wheels rebuilt and get a very interesting guided tour....next, I replace the solid mounts on my Austin 12 'the leaf' for rubber mounts ....moving on I continue reassembly on a 1958 hillman 1500 cc engine with the help of Chris from the Bracket factory / @thebracketfactory
along with sorting the wire wheels for 'the rat' I also get some louvres pressed by the local engineer Ted.....finally finishing with a dry fit of the tonneau cover for 'the leaf' and a ride in an early 60's renault Caravelle
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[@keithhoughton4308]

We've all gone "Wow!" at that threading machine!

[@oakswamp]

indeed ...I never knew one existed

[@andrewmcpoland9040]

One of the best yet! Can't wait for more of Swamp & Bracket...😀

[@oakswamp]

thanks dude...coming soon !!!

[@JAY61ish]

Another cracking Episode Bryan.. love the wheel builder in the shed in the garden . it's these little places that keep the old skills going..

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...yes felt lucky to find him..cheers

[@davidkimsey9591]

I can’t believe that I hadn’t seen this channel until Brent at Halfass mentioned it. This channel is AWESOME! Love the ingenuity and the music!

[@oakswamp]

glad you found us dude, Welcome aboard!

[@daleskidmore1685]

Lovely long vid this week. Swamp and Bracket could catch on, you know. It was a real surprise to see The Wheel Man. Long live men in sheds!

[@oakswamp]

hahahaha it was indeed a shed !!!💪

[@elkoposo686]

A great symbiosis of Engineers, Musicians, old stuff and good-good times. Good times GOLD! More and onwards... Great entertainment/video compilation too!!! Oak Swamp's growing. Well done!

[@elkoposo686]

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[@oakswamp]

thanks mate👊

[@davejobe6282]

Love the shop tour with the wheels . Enjoyed the whole show thanks 😎✌️

[@oakswamp]

thank you !

[@90FF1]

❤ the Caravelle, the louvers, the music, the visits to the shops. Life is good. Super video. Thanks.

[@oakswamp]

hahahahah ...

[@bernardreeves5028]

You're weaving a spell and drawing us in...not that we mind too much cos it's so nice and cosy in there.

[@oakswamp]

hahahahaha👊

[@dungbetel]

The level of craftmanship on this channel is amazing, from all concerned. The Caravelle is a peach!

[@oakswamp]

thank you👊

[@classicsrule8651]

best, most entertaining show any where. learn so much every time. thank you. you should have a million subscribers.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate, appreciated👍

[@jimcarroll7829]

Last night,after struggling to make progress on my project because of arthritis i came in,looked at my tablet,and there you were.just the tonic i needed and still the best thing on you tube.regards jim

[@oakswamp]

thanks alot , sorry to hear about your arthritis Jim , fair play for keeping at it mate

[@warrencole2974]

Another great video Bryan, great tunes from Jim and Nice to see the all new comedy duo Swamp n bracket making an appearance ❤

[@oakswamp]

hahahah cheers Warren ...hows Alan performing?/

[@warrencole2974]

@@oakswamp doing some bits, lowered the driving position, gearing is way too tall and rear suspension is really harsh so a few bits n pieces to sort out👍

[@TMGMrClean]

Great to see a chap with common tools and a typical garage doing such good work. Tired of seeing youtube channels with million dollar garages and equipment the common man will never have.

[@oakswamp]

Thanks 👍

[@shotsrodder]

Wheel wright a lost art 👨🏻‍🎨 you are lucky to have one 😎 great job on the Louvers 👍

[@oakswamp]

thanks ...i agree , not too far away either

[@stuartburgess6945]

Feet in the paddling pool sun shining & swampin around , great watching other folks doing their stuff from piston rings to tarps ,Ace🎉🎉🎉🎉😂❤

[@oakswamp]

Thanks 👍

[@besenzon1]

Great to see these old skills alive and well ❤️

[@oakswamp]

indeed, but not in big numbers ...so glad to find him

[@argee55]

The louvers look great. Love the Caravelle. My dad had a'59 Caravelle in the last '60's. He drove that thing for years. Probably the best looking car Renault ever made. Thanks for the memories!

[@oakswamp]

such a nice car ...cheers mate

[@jaygorveatte7955]

Wheel building part wax very interesting and I was really pleased when I watched Brent at half-ass give you a shout out

[@oakswamp]

cheers👍

[@jimwhittemore1610]

Man did you cram a whole lot in this episode! Wheelwright was outstanding

[@nicholasbell9017]

So much to enjoy in this one Bryan. As ever! I love that adding an extra carburettor gives a whole three horsepower...Wow! The spokey doctor was fascinating. Jim's music, Ted's Louvre magic. The lost lord of the piston ring. And a Hamble cruise in a Caravelle. Brilliant. Lovely evening here in Netley. So nice sitting in the garden watching Oak Swamp with a roll up and a whisky. Cheers. Nick.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate glad you enjoyed it👍

[@zeightguy]

Chat with machinist reminded me of the guy who trained me on a lathe saying to all us apprentices that when he retired he was going to erect a lathe on his front lawn and every day would take a cold chisel out and chip a f---king piece of it!!! Needless to say although I admired his superb skills and had acquired some practical knowledge, I did'nt pursue a career in machine shop work.

[@oakswamp]

hahahahah ...funny man, cheers

[@stephenpickering9831]

As ever highly entertaining. I also now know a bunch of stuff about piston rings and what they look like when they "throw in the towel"! Glad the little Hillman Minx is getting a bit of attention. A good old vintage classic, the same as me, and exactly the same age!

[@oakswamp]

cheers Steve .....looking forward to smoking it about for a while ...put some music in there yaaaaaa ! cheers bro

[@Jo0Lz_U_TuBe]

YeeY! Great ViD . . and . . .BIG UP to HALFORDS tools . . . I;ve still got a socket set and a set of spanners I got for my 21st birthday present back in 1984 . . . FORTY YEARS later most of the socket set [apart from the racket!] and ALL of the spanners AND the tool roll I got the spanners in are still going strong!

[@oakswamp]

fantastic...because you know how to look after stuff !! cheers mate

[@Mopar46]

No worries; the broken bits of ring will blow out through the exhaust valves if you slip the clutch and rev the snot out of it. I know; we've done it before on the way to deliver a Commer van, my mate had just sold. [Beautiful slide playing, there, Jim!]

[@oakswamp]

i heard that ...jim is such a good musician man

[@colinhead284]

Brett is that laid back he is still in the middle of last week!! You have to go back to pre workshop fire to get his mantra . His favourite toy is the laser de-ruster , what a tool !

[@oakswamp]

Ive been watching the channel...nice fella

[@plainnpretty]

The louvres are way cool in more ways than one . Jim thanks for the great music. The wheel man needs a bigger shop . Thanks Bryan a good video.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate ...yes a man in a shed ! he seems happy there thou

[@Biokemist-o3k]

A 5 ring set for a 4 cylinder motor...lol...Hey Ted!!!..Greetings from across the pond....Those louvers look AWESOME!!!!....Need one of those weber "S" carbs to gain .0000000001 of a horsepower.....ooooh!!!!

[@oakswamp]

hahahaha cheers mate

[@boydsargeant7496]

Excellent Swamping Around Bry! Swamp & Bracket🤣 Jim’s cool sounds, and on the keys! Neil’s hair looking great, mates, cars, Lou era, loving it all! Have a great week!

[@boydsargeant7496]

PS, well done finding the Rat a new loving owner!

[@oakswamp]

cheers Bro...

[@paulmyfinger8272]

Great update mate, Back in the 80s I built a Burlington Arrow, I hand punched Louvres on the bonnet and engine sides. Made my own jig from hardwood and a large bolt welded to another bolt in a T, ground down and filed to shape. Took a while to figure it out, but they looked "factory" in the end. Love your vids👍

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...Ive seen people make the die out of wood before ...initially that was my plan! cheers

[@nicgreen326]

Last monday had a job up the hill at the wind farm found all staff watching the England Spain euro match. Someone commented that that the the last time England won something was 1966. We were on a camping holiday and my dad had gone to pay for petrol and returned saying England was in the world cup final. Then we went on with our holiday. Not big footie supporters. It was a year of foot and mouth . Tee shirt has arrived ,thank you . Will wear it to our annual auto jumble. Suspect along with several clothing layers and waterproofs.

[@oakswamp]

yes i dont really follow foot ball just the england games and when they played in 66 i was not quite born ! thanks for the support mate

[@daviddjerassi]

Those guys sure know how to make great music and you sir know how to bodge broken car parts like an expert a bloody good one at that.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...they certainly do

[@wizardfpv1928]

Another excellent video Bryan, loved both the shop tour and especially the out-takes. Paul

[@oakswamp]

cheers Paul.👊

[@StefanMarjoram]

Just wonderful stuff. Will try to get down and join in the fun soon :)

[@oakswamp]

thanks Stef....come soon before the Rat goes !!!

[@herbemont7627]

I find, at least for myself, the reason I enjoy scratch building projects is that everything you do creates a set of problems that one has to solve, the problem solving I think is the most enjoyable part, keep up the good work my friend

[@oakswamp]

we are problem solvers by nature ....and its fun! cheers

[@caspar0777]

excelent mate and very interesting about the lovres, piston rings and cover. Jim's the cherry on the cake! See you soon😎

[@thebracketfactory]

Great vid Bryan, though I can't believe he missed that ring... you just can't get the staff 😉

[@oakswamp]

took the words out of my mouth mr bracket !! cheers

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Great as always!!!! A little "Pro" tip for you. Cut 2 lengths of fuel hose to go around the bolts of the conn rods to assist in line up with the crank and protect the crank from dings. You can make some studs from cut off bolts if it is the screw in type. Cheers!!

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZvKloNmmbSMY8U

[@oakswamp]

cheers dude great idea

[@frohnnielsen]

Jim's music is sooooooo great. Wonderful video, as always, Bryan.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate !

[@haydenw6585]

Best show on you tube IMO! Nice work mate!

[@oakswamp]

thanks alot mate

[@pablodiaz5551]

Like your music, and the Caravelle!!!

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate

[@fartingduck5316]

Dust in a baggie ~ Billy Strings. Great content as always from Oak Swamp! Thank you

[@oakswamp]

love Billy so so good...cheers bro

[@jimmiebrown5014]

I watch Brent all the time really like him He's the one where I found out about your channel He's a really good guy I believe he does a lot of good work

[@oakswamp]

Just started watching him, what a nice fella ...and cool projects, thanks mate

[@adriancraddock3337]

Another masterpiece sir 😊

[@oakswamp]

cheers bro

[@benabbots7443]

Nick's the boy, I've been getting spokes off him for years now

[@oakswamp]

isnt he? i can see why you have , im so happy to find him !!!

[@iwik84]

Brilliant, all the best. Teds rules🤣

[@oakswamp]

cheers mate😁

[@ErikOwen-su4tq]

I’ve commented before, and feel inspired to do so again. Love the show. Refreshing, natural, artistic, and a hoot. Great job. The addition of live music really takes it to the next level. Not your bog standard knucklehead car guy KZbin channel.

[@oakswamp]

Thank you very much !

[@tedayer1823]

great filming and music. and as always great content. really enjoyed the bit about wire wheels - - - thanks

[@oakswamp]

Glad you enjoyed it....thank you

[@matthewmcevoy]

Great video. The louvres look amazing, really finish the side of the rat off. Cant wait to see it finished!

[@oakswamp]

they do dont they? thanks mate

[@shanehnorman]

Another absorbing potpourri of automotive culture. Still the most entertaining YT channel.

[@oakswamp]

thanks dude👊

[@stephengent9974]

When i was a kid, we only had one channel, and it went off at 10pm

[@oakswamp]

different world now mate isnt it..

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

peace be upon you sir

[@oakswamp]

and to you mate

[@Icebuntrucker]

As soon as Brent mentioned you i thought thats a few hundred subs for you . Also Carter is worth a follow .

[@oakswamp]

it did indeed ,fair play to him ...

[@andrewbroughton-tompkins5672]

Fabulous! Always fascinatin'

[@oakswamp]

thanks !!!

[@JohnnyJalopyArt]

hey man! so sorry for delay getting your Leaf Ratty Roadster drawing done, I have had some vision issues and been working day job like crazy. but we are all fixed up and i should have something for you very soon!.. great EP BTW... johnny jalopy

[@oakswamp]

dont be sorry bro appreciate your time ...ill send some better photos ...cheers

[@besenzon1]

Fantastic Friday treat ❤️

[@oakswamp]

Thank you 😋

[@deanfryers1407]

Bryan mate as usual cracking video, your vids take so many twists and turns, just love it when a new one comes out, love it Dude love the music😊

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate really glad you enjoyed them ...cheers

[@andyrew3717]

I love the outtakes at the end of your videos.😂

[@oakswamp]

hahahah thanks

[@phildunne2632]

The louvers look like they've been on from the start. The engineering shop did excellent work...your lucky shops like that are becoming few & far between.

[@oakswamp]

indeed ...hes a good bloke Ted..cheers

[@bonneboorsma418]

Awesome one Brian, great to have some nice weather working on your projects 👍

[@oakswamp]

cheers mate ...at last !

[@peterbonnez]

I enjoyed this one..

[@oakswamp]

nice one, thank you

[@TMGMrClean]

The way to grow a youtube channel is with content and personality. You've got both in spades.

[@oakswamp]

cheers dude !!

[@martinkaye1801]

Looking forward to seeing what you get up to next time and some tunes from the festival. Have a gud un!!

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate coming up ......

[@nigeljeneway4988]

Hi buddy was great to see you the Other day love the tea smashing video on making of the wheels stay safe see you soon 😊

[@oakswamp]

Great to see you too bro 😎

[@Paul_Hassell]

Awesome episode Bryan as usual, in fact they somehow seem to be getting better mate. I am glad you put the link up for the Wheel builder as that really is a dark art and I will keep his details for future reference.

[@oakswamp]

thanks Paul...Nick is a real nice fella too..as well as being bang on with the wheels

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

Thanks so much for making my day 😊

[@oakswamp]

My pleasure 😊

[@dtrain1464]

.. great video, thank you.. looking forward to the new merch offerings. Hope you're doing a hat!

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate ...yes hopefully a full line !

[@dennismccarthy7032]

❤ great entertainment ❤

[@oakswamp]

cheers

[@garrickmartin7707]

Great stuff mate. Love Mr Hammond's music. Cheers.

[@oakswamp]

thanks Garrick he's so bloody good mate ...

[@user-gu8yz5ud4l]

Nice one mate from Australia.

[@oakswamp]

Thanks mate👍

[@clarkmarkey1498]

Damn fine episode!! Thank you.

[@oakswamp]

cheers bro

[@jamesbaxter3102]

Brent @ halfass Customs put me onto your channel and I am loving it! I have been binge watching and getting inspired to get out in the shed Cheers dude, Jimmy from New Zealand

[@oakswamp]

nice one, welcome ... cheers dude !

[@philapps3805]

Really nice seeing the progress on your projects and a very nice renault caravelle I know of a red caravelle

[@oakswamp]

Thank you...lovely little car

[@besenzon1]

Love Ted ❤️ Amazing job 😍

[@oakswamp]

hes a legend !!!

[@peterlobb6456]

As Mr Mister said, "Take, these broken rings" ;)

[@oakswamp]

hahahahah

[@Iowa599]

Lol, open with a guitar for a vid about wire spoke wheels... i'm overwhelmed with memories of tuning spokes when building bike & motorcycle wheels...

[@oakswamp]

nice one ...tis an art

[@robertchall8576]

Those wheels ought to run now.

[@oakswamp]

lets hope so !!

[@larryreece1403]

Another great video! This past weekend I bought a 67 Austin Healey Sprite! (Not a Frog eye) but it will be a fun run around car!

[@oakswamp]

that sounds like fun to me ...thanks mate

[@paulwhiteman3625]

Really great show this week, Bryan ! Gonna be down your way next Saturday for a big Kendo bash at Southampton kendo club!

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...drop me a mail Paul [e-mail]

[@professorfalken4600]

Brent sent me, great video mate

[@oakswamp]

nice one ...thanks dude

[@user-vl8mg9xo5r]

Great video Brian

[@oakswamp]

thanks

[@ThePipingSculptor]

Awesome as always dude 👍

[@oakswamp]

Thanks ✌

[@betterbackwards2701]

First time viewer, loved it mate. Quality!

[@oakswamp]

Awesome, thank you!

[@b1g1lz]

Can't go to Glastonbury? Just get a tan from the mig, lol. I saw Brent give you a shout-out last week and yelled Yes! out loud. Really shouldn't watch videos in my office in work time 😂

[@oakswamp]

hhahahaha nice one mate thanks

[@stucook8622]

I dig your videos. Brent turned me on to your channel. Cheers🍺

[@oakswamp]

cheers ...thanks for coming over dude

[@charleshewitt3026]

Brent sent me, im in the Philippines

[@oakswamp]

welcome....hope you like it here

[@budde007]

One the rat .the bolt that goes thru the steering box arm looks to be very close to hitting chassis . There's a view on film that looks like a hit to it or bump might make it hit and get stuck in the chassis hole . Maybe worth a look for safety . Love the cars and videos every time . Great watch cool cars mate .

[@oakswamp]

you mean the pitman arm?

[@budde007]

Yes pitman arm . Bottom bolt . Or small end looks very close to chassis during the shot on video . I'm sure you checked it .

[@budde007]

It's about 38.14 on video .

[@besenzon1]

Halfords tools are made by the same company who make Blue point / Snap on company

[@oakswamp]

that'll explain it then....

[@Hazzy238]

Another very good episode. Had heaps of everything. Probably could have done without the phone thing. Thanks.

[@oakswamp]

yes you are right it was gonna lead into me going down later in the video ...thanks mate

[@dogpaw775]

that pointer about top ring breaking when 'easing' motors, worth the admission price alone and Jim with the toons; blindin'. why not hone the bores on that motor?.

[@oakswamp]

I was gonna hone them but cleaning up after put me off...cheers mate

[@wantitmakeit.6722]

Great video, love the outtakes.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate

[@brentmclovin9332]

Another great video 🇨🇦

[@oakswamp]

Thanks 👍

[@robclawson3185]

Like the content of cars and the music,Brent from half ass custom sent me to do a shout out

[@oakswamp]

awesome thanks dude !

[@stephenhamilton5598]

😎👍

[@oakswamp]

👍😎👍

[@marcos3ltrv6]

Another great vid Brian ans liked your shout out for Billy Strings. I found him on KZbin a couple of years ago when I started getting into Bluegrass. Check out his cover of Jethro tulls Thick As A Brick awsome and so is Turmoil and Tinfoil about coping with his alcholic parents

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate ...yes ill check that out ...ive been in the roots scene for some time ...love it ! cheers

[@panelvanman7671]

@ 18:10 🤣im an aussie and thought nothing of it .... 45 seconds later mu brain caught up and 🚨alerted me to the malfunction 🩴because you got ya thongs on 🧐lost ma shit🤣

[@oakswamp]

hahahahah

[@signalize8106]

Neil aka worzel gummidge

[@oakswamp]

hahahahahahahah yes !!!

[@besenzon1]

“Dinlo” ❤️

[@oakswamp]

haha ...very southampton !!

[@besenzon1]

@@oakswamp same in Poole

[@Iowa599]

how long does it take him to rerim & respoke one wheel, including tuning the spokes? (i'm trying to calculate his cost per hour & compare to how long it takes me)

[@oakswamp]

I really dont know mate , but he dosnt make lots of money tbh

[@SteveAbrahall]

Loveley work as always! That cat of yours does he have an insta? He's a handsome lad!

[@oakswamp]

hahahah she hasn't ...i have enough trouble doing my own insta hahahaha

[@SteveAbrahall]

@@oakswamp Ah I can see a media manager role evolving! LOL

[@oakswamp]

@@SteveAbrahall I was literally just thinking that ...🤣