'The Leaf' a ratty roadster, a prewar car build, part Eleven

[@jimcarroll7829]

Love the way you start with a bundle of firewood and end up with a really tidy floor!!😊 Glad to see someone helping a fox out rather than persecuting it lets face it thier life is hard enough without all the shite they get from humans!!!

[@oakswamp]

exactly that mate...they have a rough life alright, cheers mate

[@stevepearce1913]

Your warmth attracts that beautiful vixen and she is now a star. Old oil and paraffin is the best wood preservative - I used to soak fence posts in an old oil drum full of it for three days and they would never rot. You need to find an air filter for The Leaf that could match the heater and maybe some other things to make the engine look as old as the car. Love the videos Bryan and keep up the good work.

[@oakswamp]

thanks Steve appraised dude

[@malcolm8938]

More detail in your thinking AND more episodes? That's 2 wins for me. Looking forward to it.

[@oakswamp]

hahah thanks Malc

[@dragontattooee]

Nothing like the smell of an old car. Loving your visitor

[@oakswamp]

even if i have to use automotive perfume to get it hahahah she's been back alot...stayed all afternoon recently just hung around

[@briandamaged323]

100 year-old axle oil? INSPIRED. Loving the way this is coming along.

[@craigknight2764]

Great shot with the camera clamped on wood with the belt sander!!

[@oakswamp]

thanks

[@bruceladds6630]

That Dashboard is bloody awesome 🤘🤘love the oil.stain!!!

[@oakswamp]

Thanks 👍

[@shanehnorman]

The speedo is a diamond find - perfect.

[@oakswamp]

ebay ! love a bargin ...cheers mate

[@michaeljosling]

I love the smell of oil, rubber and vintage upholstery in the morning! Be interesting to see what the speedo registers when you get going.

[@oakswamp]

hahaha...yes always a lottery, the 'ret' speedo is very shy

[@90FF1]

Bryan, you are the Duke of Recycling! Frog oil indeed. ♻ Great work on the heater and I'm loving that old speedo.

[@oakswamp]

haha nice one thanks mate

[@johnsheppard7935]

Hey Bryan - you should put that Frog Oil in little bottles and sell it! You'd make a fortune "Odeur de la Citroen du Oak Swamp" people would dab it behind their ears! More power to you.

[@90FF1]

@johnsheppard7935 ♥it!!! Just an FYI. There is a product called Frog Lube on the market. Not an aged 100 yrs old vintage tho.

[@oakswamp]

hahahah cheers John

[@oakswamp]

frog lube hahahahah

[@Paul_Hassell]

Love the old diff oil preservative Bryan, we recently scorched some new timber with a blowtorch to really bring the grain out before staining it. Really aged it nicely.

[@oakswamp]

cheers Paul ...yeah seen that done looks cool

[@rnwagner]

Speedo is a Ford model A. About 1930/31 Lookin good Bryan!!

[@oakswamp]

ah is it? nice one thanks

[@paullongley1221]

Loving the wood treatment. Great work Brian

[@oakswamp]

haha cheers mate

[@oliverball-st7go]

Brilliant mate, can’t stop watching 😊

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate , you will catch up soon dude !

[@lukemullender308]

Really coming together now... proportions and flow of it are bob on. You cannot mistake the smell of old cars... for me it's opening the garage door when it hits you. I was brought/dragged up that way...excited to go out to Dad's garage and get the Alpine out... get the same waft now...different garage...different Alpine 😂

[@oakswamp]

haha smell conjures up some cool memories.... thanks mate

[@neilgreenfield3392]

Great video. . The ratty is looking really cool... Clever bastard .. No after dark 😢😢😢😢

[@oakswamp]

patrion😉

[@neilgreenfield3392]

Perfecto.. u might need to tell your fans 😍👍👍👍

[@jefferycooper7339]

looking good

[@oakswamp]

Thanks 👍

[@danielweimer1649]

Love the way you build cars. I’m from Northwest Indiana, U.S. and I built a 30 Model A from parts my friends and I had stashed. It been on the road 11 years this year. Love old hot rods and how you reclaim stuff! Love your videos! Hang loose!

[@oakswamp]

cheers brother🤙

[@MrGreeny79]

Another fun edition. Good thing you hadn't completely oiled the dashboard before drilling for your gauges, the smoke from the hole saw would have been deadly.

[@oakswamp]

yes had less teeth than me that holesaw hahahah cheers

[@Steve-Chapman64]

Thumbnails hanging of now then...nice sellotape. 😄. Another great trip to the swamp. Cheers 🎶🎶

[@oakswamp]

cheers Steve ...its off !!

[@Steve-Chapman64]

😂

[@robames1293]

Admiration for your work and respect for your attitude to your woodland friends. Many people would squeal, hitch up their petticoats and complain they were going to be killed. Good onya mate from Australia.

[@oakswamp]

cheers brother...just fellow stardust mate hahaha

[@salandguy]

Well done youngster, for such a young lad you are getting into the love of these old cars. carry on the good work, a very old restorer living in Wales.

[@oakswamp]

cheers mate ...hope you are keeping at it?

[@besenzon1]

Great video Bryan. The stained wood looks fantastic !! Waste not, want not 😎👍 Love the Speedo ❤️

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...you cant buy that smell hahahah cheers

[@jimwhittemore1610]

Thanks for the video, glad to see you had a bit of sunshine, better than the white stuff I have right now. Admire what you do without sinking tons of cash into your projects, reuse and repurpose👍

[@oakswamp]

cheers mate hope you thaw out soon !

[@daleskidmore1685]

All the work in the footwell really brought everything together. Loved Foxy's visits, she really knows how to twist a man round her finger. I just bought a Telecaster style guitar, I'm not sure if it wasn't something to do with you....

[@oakswamp]

my favourite guitar...such a cool sound , I had strats when i played (learned of teles after , but i did have a thinline for a while) thanks mate

[@cafesolo6683]

Loving your work as ever. I read a comment suggesting a lace-up leather gaiter, which sounds great. I've skinned discarded armchairs and if you raid the ladies beauty cabinet for 7 day moisturiser that renovates it nicely. Stay loose!

[@oakswamp]

cheers mate ...yes i have a whole leathers sofa's worth hahaha

[@tedayer1823]

Another great video. This is really coming together, Rear end oil for wood components, I have got to remember that one.

[@oakswamp]

use what you have isnt it ? cheers mate

[@shakesit]

I've used a 12v computer fan in my old heater. it even works with the old speed controller. keep up the good work.

[@oakswamp]

im looking into that cheers

[@haydenw6585]

You’re the ultimate up cycle man Bryan, repurposing that diff oil is genius! Well done mate another great episode 🤙🏽

[@oakswamp]

thanks dude!

[@robbollom7396]

dig the wood work , floor and dash....frog oil staining interesting...HA and the freeloader fox coming for a feed...good vid man

[@oakswamp]

hahahah cheers Rob!

[@h-j.k.8971]

Really getting stuff done👍👍

[@oakswamp]

thanks

[@gordonbrennan2678]

Really like what you are doing, the way you think things through and the execution is spot on. Thanks for taking us along on the journey.

[@oakswamp]

My pleasure! thanks for watching and commenting

[@s2000west]

love the axle oil idea, wish i had kept my build simple like you do, great work fella....

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate ....keep it simple from now dude

[@chrisclark4813]

WOW, have seen all your vid's and this was the best ever. Really liked the thinking process.....................(and the fox). Stay cool and loose.

[@oakswamp]

cheers brother

[@boydsargeant7496]

Nice one Bry! Your style, never throw anything away, get it for free if you can and you can use it another time! Fire wood into a frame, old engine oil trick (I’ve done that!), aluminium signs etc! Love the music, sounded a bit blue grass like from the film “oh brother where out though”. Laters dude 😊

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate ...if you spend money you have to earn it ...cheers bro

[@Meccanico208]

Gotta love that "old car smell"

[@oakswamp]

our old Hillman smells lush

[@thebracketfactory]

Another great episode - keep em coming!

[@oakswamp]

thanks dude i certainly will

[@ballockybill2277]

Look at Posh Lad with his tent ! lol Fair play man !!

[@oakswamp]

hahahah. cheers dude

[@davidclarke3643]

steering wheel looks great without the wrapper on, bit of white spirits and linseed oil in the axle grease would make it like a traditional boat soup wood preservation.

[@oakswamp]

ill try that ! cheers

[@StevenStratford]

Cheers loved it as usual...nice one!

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate

[@warrencole2974]

Well done matey really looking good now coming together fast, keep at it 👍

[@oakswamp]

cheers mush !

[@stephengent9974]

Just an idea, back in the day cars had auxiliary fans for cool air in the summer. You could reuse the old heater motor and fan for such purposes. It would look cool and be period correct.

[@oakswamp]

good idea

[@blackhouseengineering5386]

Good progress lovin it, keep em coming 👏

[@oakswamp]

thanks sure will....

[@kurtludwig6962]

👍 good onei

[@oakswamp]

thanks

[@billrandell4641]

Nice job on the floors! Old VW's used that type of Speedo Cable. Gators should be leather, with "shoe string" tie-up. Don't know how far apart you guys are, but "Ralphy Customs" (chopper/machine channel) buddies have "get togethers" often, possible "Gig" for your band!..I love your channel!! ..👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

[@oakswamp]

cool ill check him out ...thanks mate

[@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit]

Oiling the wood is an ace idea.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate

[@N_Norse]

I can smell that oil from down the water mush, that woods going to look great.

[@oakswamp]

hahahah...should do the trick

[@caspar0777]

wow, big step forward! That metal rivet triangle after the gearbox is beautiful, that should be visible... In your place I wouldn't cover it with wood... Cheers bro, keep in touch 🤪

[@oakswamp]

agreed and it will be a tad....I built a hot. rod on one of these frames and around and hi lighting that riveted x member ...cheers mate soon bro

[@TomTurner704]

I love the rivet look. I imagine a car done with the body work all riveted, like an old WWII airplane.@@oakswamp

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Nice one as always!!!!!

[@oakswamp]

Thanks mate ...little fox in there for the mrs hahah

[@clarkmarkey1498]

The Leaf is coming along well . My dad taught me to use old motor or gear oil as a wood preservative. It works great.Roofing tar mixed with gasoline or paint thinner works ,too. The music was great. Love your new shop buddy.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate ...keeping it real and cheap haha

[@peterbonnez]

Good progress.

[@oakswamp]

Thanks!

[@JohnnyJalopyArt]

Great work man! Coming along!

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate

[@davejobe6282]

Both my boys were raised as gear heads and were always in the shop with me. When they started dating I told them if they wanted to know if a girl was there type to put a little of that gear oil behind there ear when they were going out . If the smell of it doesn't run them off she's a keeper ....😎👍

[@oakswamp]

damn straight...great advice !

[@TomTurner704]

The level of detail which your mind works is amazing. l'odeur du ancient gear oil is brilliant!

[@oakswamp]

hahaha Thank you very much!

[@davidallum6841]

I'm always impressed with your work it's right up my street. The editing is awesome too. It be great to see the Leaf moving.

[@oakswamp]

thanks Dave ...always appreciated mate

[@Flipertyblink]

Top job buddy.

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate

[@MotoDeSoto]

Gear oil finish on the wood. Brilliant. I’ll be using that.

[@oakswamp]

hahahah smells lush !

[@karldownard7745]

Looking good. Fark that diff oils gunna stink! Enjoying the tunes too. Bloody weather eh!👌🇭🇲

[@oakswamp]

Tell me about it ...springs coming !! cheers mate

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Lovin the JB track - dancing round the room 🙂- stay safe

[@oakswamp]

gotta love a bit of jonny ! cheers mate

[@robertchall8576]

The first time I have heard it called frog oil when it warms up this summer it should smell good. You might have to name the car Foxy.

[@oakswamp]

i might call the fox leaf ! hahah cheers mate

[@nathanwindle9816]

Yay well happy to find a new oakswamp episode , being procrastinating all night about going to bed done all the social media doom scrolling all very samey almost admitted defeat when i thought best have a look on the u tube ! Delighted to see another video definitely best watch this before giving in to the bed calling us ( actually the wife muttering something about go to bed ) Anyway loving the carpentry department suprised to see you using a handplane instead of the angle grinder with a flappy disc ! Like the axle oil wood preserve trick i myself make a homebrew wood preserve /staining bit of boot polish melted in with the oils for a darker tint along with the waxy waterproofing ability but i do mix in a bit of turps as well, apparently it helps the oils soak in the wood grain a bit better ! Cheers there and well run out of procrastinating excuses so should go to bed now its almost time to get up 😅

[@oakswamp]

hahahah hope you slept well ....cheers mate

[@nathanwindle9816]

@oakswamp uff think i might have been a bit buckled up lastnight just noticed ive ping a message here ffs along with hundreds of others ! Bugger . Went to bed at 9.oo am slept well then for about 20mins before the good lady got vengeance for ignoring her ! Pure evil decides to take the bed linen off for a wash while kicking me out x

[@bobhalstead1879]

Love your cars ,trucks .i building a 23 ford roadster,it has a 23 chevorlet 1/4 eliptic suspenion.42 plymouth truck front and rear axles,flathead 6 and 4 spd trans.thanx for the info and entertainment.

[@oakswamp]

thank you mate

[@roadracejoe]

Lovin your work, some fantastic recycling ideas too, are your cars not mot exempt owing to theyre age ? Keep up the great work 👌🏻

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate....jonny law says if it has been altered in the last 30 years no....mot is easy thou, theres nothing on them to test haha

[@scottcobb4966]

👍

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

Great video once again short videos good idea also music was fun thanks the car is almost there.😅

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...just about did it in 5 days and a very long night ! cheers

[@paullabourne4803]

Keep it up Bry, sunny days are on the way and seeing it cruse will be soon.

[@oakswamp]

yeah man...cheers Paul

[@elkoposo686]

That steering wheel needs an aluminium 'mushroom' (Domed head and stalk sticking in the hole) spinning up. Like the Isky T roadster. A couple of machine screws through the sides, counter-sunk, and it'll look dandy. Polish it up too!

[@oakswamp]

would look great but I have the route for the centre...cheers

[@ashleyjones7375]

Loving the build. I like how u just use bits u have. Moving this weekend and am getting a little workshop in the garden. Which will help getting bits going without having to go all the way to my main workshop. Need something closer. To crack on.

[@oakswamp]

a man needs his cave brother !! cheers mate

[@r1lark]

Wow, lots of progress this episode! Great work!

[@oakswamp]

Thanks mate!

[@teddieboi9820]

I wanna smell that oil, is that bad lol coming on really well dude, 🤙

[@oakswamp]

hahahaha no not at all .....thanks mate

[@paulmyfinger8272]

Bryan make a bath for the wood. With the axe oil and some diesel and any other old oils you have, leave it to soak in. Be years before you need to redo it.

[@oakswamp]

great idea...thanks

[@jeffchecchio5026]

Looking good!!! Awesome job!!!! Another great video

[@oakswamp]

Thank you so much 👍

[@The_Cotswold_Engineer]

The moment you wish KZbin was smell-o-vision...! Love the smell of old gear oil, but that smells proper 👌 Cracking on with it, on the road this spring?

[@oakswamp]

hahahaha yes smells lush! yes thats the plan cheers dude

[@garrickmartin7707]

I'm loving this build. My first car was a '26 Chev. It was my daily drive. It had just that old car smell you're after. Love the li'l fox. I live in Australia and there are loads of feral foxes here . Some silly Englishman thought it would be a good idea to import some so the lads could chase them about. Now they're a bloody disaster. They're driving lots of the little native critters to extinction. Them and fucking cats. Sigh....

[@oakswamp]

shit....really not good man, thanks alot dude

[@Icebuntrucker]

Coming on well mate , Glad you have gone to weekly uploads . Soon be spring and you can work in the sun lol

[@oakswamp]

Can't wait! cheers mate

[@dennismccarthy7032]

❤❤❤

[@oakswamp]

Thanks

[@robbierobinson477]

Robbie here,look forward to the next episode ,you've inspired me to get in the shed and do my bikes ,and car soon ,I'm saving up for the c4 box rebuild £800 !,I'm living on fuckin pot noodles

[@oakswamp]

hahahahah im on bloody cheese toasties ...do it brother!!

[@bonneboorsma418]

Awesome you’re trying to get a video out every week, 💪, nice progress on the car. Just wondered if you are planning to preserve that old metal on the car as well? Keep it up Bryan…

[@oakswamp]

cheers mate yes i am but you are gonna have to keep watching😁

[@bonneboorsma418]

Don’t worry I will

[@MrMadkaw400]

Should call it the foxxy leaf

[@oakswamp]

cool nice one! thanks

[@keithglaysher9201]

Looks like EP140 in that rear axle, you should maket it, buy 5 gallons if it and put it in 500 mlt tins and sell it at a vast profit! Old car smell in a tin!

[@oakswamp]

hahahahah now theres an idea !! cheers mate

[@paulhandley1465]

If you ever need any wood let me know. I have random bits of oak laying about. Also if u need bits machining let me know ❤

[@oakswamp]

...actually I wouldnt mind a chat with you about that at some point ...cheers bro x

[@rustandoil]

Frog oil for the win 😂

[@oakswamp]

haha hell yeah

[@hogryder3366]

you could market that oil as "au de frog"

[@oakswamp]

hahahah yeah man

[@graemeburnham1208]

Speedo is American probably Model A Ford or Chev, certainly vintage. You may be able to get a proper inner and outer cable new from one of the Ford suppliers. E

[@oakswamp]

really ? nice one thanks

[@stephenpickering9831]

I complain about building my car in a cold barn! Not any more. This guys got perseverance in bucket loads. An inspired idea, using ancient gear oil as wood preservative , with the added benefit of "instant old car smell". Try putting a dab behind each ear and you will be beating the girls off with a big stick!

[@oakswamp]

thanks as always brother ...things are always better if its a struggle

[@davidprocter3578]

Loxy does not seem too impressed with the camera or Ally Pally., looks good to me I can't see her objection. Impressive plane sailing. Large cardboard boxes , what you need is a halfords or a bike shop, bikes come in big boxes. or a furniture distribution center many sofas from Italy and China come in huge card boxes.

[@oakswamp]

now thats a great idea...thanks dude

[@blackhouseengineering5386]

Intro......I'm slightly worried by having an insight into your thoughts and understanding why you do the things you do...😂😂😂😂😂

[@oakswamp]

hahahahahh

[@larryellingsen7961]

what does your wife think of all this cool stuff?

[@oakswamp]

gonna let her answer....sas. Hi I love it! (and thats straight rom the horses mouth!)