THE SKID FACTORY - Barra Powered Bedford Van [EP14]

Today on The Skid Factory, Woody and Al make up some custom brake lines, get the steering sorted and modify the rear shock mounts on the diff.
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[@andyc280081973]

There is no doubt this series has: a. Taught me a thing or two about car mechanic techniques. b. Inspired me. c. Made me realise my limits, and that letting the professionals do it is no bad thing. Top series, thanks for sharing so many tips of the trade.

[@za289w]

first skid factory video ever that I switched off half way through because I got bored. still the best youtube show ever.

[@stevenjohann5435]

"that's my wheelbarrow".... Well, at least we know friends are the same everywhere...lol...you guys are great, Al's dry sense of humor, and general metered approach to both the frustrating and exciting, translates well in detailed descriptions of problems/solutions....just some appreciation from StLou in the states.... many props, bro

[@darrenobrien7667]

That's how you can tell who your good friends are. When you've had their tools and they've had your tools so long neither of you can remember who's are who's. So you you just borrow what you need when ever.

[@markm0000]

Darren O'Brien 10/10 need one of those friends. It's been a while since I found a buddy I can trust.

[@garystinten9339]

I want al to break something.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

dude straight up nuked al's wheelbarrow! XD

[@SamsMotors]

"Just get out to the shed and do some work instead of sitting on the internet" - Turboyoda, 2018 I've never had more motivation to work on my project car than this moment!

[@tortron]

Jokes on him, I get the internet in my shed

[@maze2756]

I got motivated, then realized I don't have a project car😢

[@Dragonballguy270]

Ironically if we don't get on the internet we can't watch this to get told to get off the internet.....mind blown

[@apocolypticmotors188]

Yep, it's Saturday morning so off to work on the XR8 :)

[@maze2756]

What a privilege to be mentored by al, you are one blessed man woody

[@samrowland2816]

Been making brake pipes up for over a decade, still watched all of this, sign of good presenting I reckon, keep up the good shit boys

[@MrSlash00r]

Fantastic stuff, as usual. Who would've thought we'd all be glued to the screen watching brake line fab ..

[@sahingoodrich7796]

I just got home from the movies and can confidently say that I'll enjoy this 39 minutes more

[@ezekielwillmott9735]

What did you go see?

[@WalrusPowder]

Literally just did the same thing, venom was surprisingly good though

[@sahingoodrich7796]

yeah literally just seen venom lol

[@brandonb8543]

Why don't you just put everything you wanna say in one comment instead of 3? Makes you look needy mate

[@sahingoodrich7796]

It's not my fault I'm hilarious

[@NarfBLAST]

The Canadian Home Depots stores around here all have Subway Sandwich stores in them. The smell of the fresh braked Italian Herb and Cheese bread is incredible.

[@aSinisterKiid]

Woddy and Al are friend goals. It's super cool learning things second hand through Al teaching woody. It's hard to find a good shop with intelligent guys willing to spend the time to explain all the little details you would never learn without working on all kinds of variety of vehicles. Thanks for all you guys do.

[@ShedLife]

Baha speedboat with a ls.. Love it Al.!!

[@zealeigh]

Just about spat my lemon squash at 32:53 when Yoda used an acronym. Such a cool kid.

[@LPOeli]

When someone told me, that this world needed a Barra Powered Bedford Van, i would have loughed at him, but now I know the truth. Thanks for making this real!

[@eppyz]

I can just picture this van finally completed. The owner is at a stop light and guns it... The chassis goes and the bucket on top the chassis just shears the bolts and leaves the body behind haha This build is just ridiculous. Haha👍

[@nooranik21]

Imagine if Steve Dulcich and Alan were to build a car together. Beween those two is probably all of the automotive knowledge there is in the universe.

[@clintmullins4406]

nooranik21 it would have to be a turbo 440 with draw through thermoquad.

[@sideshow45]

I would pay to watch that.

[@Mynamemightbemichael]

Clint Mullins hahahahaha I can’t even imagine what these two would come up with

[@dinosshed]

Personality clash imminent, Alan wouldn’t want to spend all day in a shed with that bloke.

[@nooranik21]

Alan has to be patient. He puts up with Marty and Moog who have gone out of their way to annoy him. At least Ducich wouldn't do that. Personalites would be different for sure, but I don't think they would clash.

[@zanegeldard1877]

You guys need to film some of your dirt squirting adventures would love to see it...

[@CutTimeBrony]

Nickel copper brake line makes the job so much easier it pays for itself in effort and time to use. Not to mention never rusts away unlike steel.

[@ronwalsh]

Those Eastwood flaring tools are a god send. I have done the lines on my MGB, and two trucks. This tool is worth every cent.

[@ADarkerBreed]

I love how The Skid Factory is such wholesome content, Al's like everyone's shop paternal figure and Woody is us on the journey of life.

[@D3LTRON92]

I want more Rumbles! What a good boy!

[@chrisb1978]

I remember being in the back of one of those Bedfords with 9 other members of my family, coming home from the pub many a time as a kid. Any family occasion we all loaded up in it. Why have 5 taxis, or a load of designated drivers if one driver can get a whole troop home. They were the Transit van of their day.

[@xanderlander8989]

You guys do fantastic work. The editing, music, voice over, explanations, even the shop banter is top notch. Some day I hope to make a living doing something I love.

[@sahingoodrich7796]

Make sure woody makes all the Bunnings trips, he can't afford to lose any more ball weight. that dude needs all the snags he can get lol

[@jaredanthony8070]

Never been so interested in a random old van before the skid factory brought this one along 😂

[@vtecmossy]

So hyped for the vlog and profit episode 😂

[@bostedtap8399]

Lot of work, lot of designing, lot of modifying, lot of intelligence/empirical input and plenty of Aussisims. Great stuff. About 100 weekends worth for the hobby mechanic. Good job it isn't a dual brake system!!

[@azharsyarawi]

I watch this episode as I wind down for the day. Much respect to the master mechanic and his apprentice 👌🏿. You guys make me want to fix my car myself

[@sahingoodrich7796]

The ad before this came on was the super cheap one with Alan fishing for me hahahahaha

[@michaelmichaelmotorcycle2174]

Sahin Goodrich do you live in Australia? I got geico in the us

[@sahingoodrich7796]

Yeah Australia so probably a focussed ad

[@dibley1973]

> "Alan fishing for me"?? Ah man you must know him well to get him to go fishing for you! ;)

[@MukbangSisters]

Yeah he caught him a "barra"

[@dibley1973]

@@MukbangSisters - of course!

[@johng69er]

Guys its always a pleasure no matter what youre doing

[@Tuilaione]

Long as program, but a very important. WOW, learnt alot about breaks. Thank you TurboYoda, and Woody.

[@EvanMoon]

I totally want to see this van on a road course drifting like they do in Japan

[@2450logan]

Omg a Ridge back 😍😍😍 man I miss mine, he was such a loyal dog.

[@pgarrett6665]

Doesn't matter how long it takes when it comes to vehicle safety and doing the job right. 😎

[@GhostRyderFPV]

What better way to start the week?! Agreed, Al, that we should all get out to our sheds and wrench on something, it's good for the soul, and also lets you vent all that extra knuckle blood that's been building up. A question, since I spent all my time in Australia drinking VB, I never tried your Lemon Squash... what's the nitro-methane content? It seems to make crap jobs, like hard lines, fun and exciting. Magic!

[@Tom-mb7cf]

These videos are so great because you learn so much without it being a painful how to video.

[@hollocast]

10:04 That's gotta be the most Queenslandish thing I've ever heard

[@tylerandrews55]

Milwaukee tools are great, we have a bunch at our shop and love them.

[@fredcheesemonkey]

Totally agree on brake lines being frustrating and that you just have to keep trying. Story time. I was working on my project car, 1979 242DL. Replacing all the brake lines and rounded off the nut on the hardline. Told myself it'll be an easy fix, just make new ones. Boy was I wrong. About 10 tries later and I finally as able to make the correct length with a good flare for the driver side. I didn't have any of those fancy Eastwood tools. All I had was the 35 dollar tools. Tip, a little oil in the die helps it flare better. At least for me it did.

[@curtissama3960]

Really enjoying this build an the knowledge not that I’ll use it but still enjoy thanks guys u do great work keep it up

[@imashankusobad]

Wonder how much people think they're actually drinking lemon squash haha

[@AutonomousIntel]

xxxx gold

[@DOZDDMGator]

@@AutonomousIntel nah those are mangos

[@raddeal1]

They actually drinking cats piss

[@AccAkut1987]

both probably. You can't drink beer all day while working

[@amh007dude]

that stuff in a can is worse than cat piss

[@MafiaboysWorld]

I just got out of hospital after being in emergency all day. First thing I see is Skid Factory. Thank you lads, I needed some MCM medicine. 👍

[@tmmason10]

You guys rock, can’t wait to see the conclusion. Barrow over a barra has to happen.

[@DoRC]

22:25 What you showed there was actually called a bubble. A single flare looks like a double flare but its only one wall thick.

[@alanwallace5150]

Good informative videos, I'm a trainee mechanic in the UK and I find these very useful. Keep it up guys

[@TheBrokenLife]

I have the Eastwood tool and it's a amazing, but it's not the first thing you should do if you want an easier time with brake lines. The very first thing is to to use Nicop line. I read about it for years and then finally tried it. It cuts down the time to run brake lines by at least 1/2. I'll never run steel line again.

[@ElkinsEric]

Nice Ridgeback! I have 2 Great Dane shop dogs....they guard my junk while sleeping 20 hrs a day.

[@marscruz]

You blokes just keep getting better and better. Keep on crushing it. Huevos grandes.

[@DylanTK]

my favorite part of the KZbin watching experience while at work lol

[@SuBbaas]

LOL "Toppin' up the spa to have some Barry White goin' on tonight". Al=Legend GenerAL!

[@jakeelliott238]

brake lines were hell on my 1967 mustang. I got a new 4 pot wilwood disc brake kit for the front and new cylinders and drums for the rear and ended up needing all new lines, front to back. We had some cheapo autozone flaring kit to do our double flares and it pushed back getting the car on the road by almost 3 months. We had a leaky line and no matter what we did it still leaked. Finally fixed it but doing those lines was quite a learning experience. Spend the money on a good flaring kit or have a shop do it that has one.

[@InfiniteWonderz2]

green leaf tree services in murray bridge is getting plenty of free advertising

[@Dad-jk2wd]

Love the show guys!!! Always great info and laughs. Thanks from the U.S.!!

[@codypierson4818]

"Just get out to your shed and do some work" love it Al!

[@ogkaotyc]

Heaps excited just smashed like and setting in for some pure entertainment, Al reminds me of a few blokes near where I live, one of them put a P76 Leyland V8 into a Datsun 200b.. Both cars were in his 'yard' and when the mesh happened it was magical, I think it's the Aussie water...

[@geoffgrech6725]

I know you rag Woody and its all in fun but he will be a Great Wrencher one day. Passing on your knowledge is a credit to you

[@foil666]

I love how AL just doesn't give a single fuck about talking shit about any car. Seen it all and done it all, but he's actually done and seen it.

[@accordingtokevin7501]

Ive been trying to use y'alls slang. And pickup how you all talk its so awsome

[@liamgray958]

Love the one wheel barra

[@jarsky]

this build is getting so freaking awesome. I just hope hes going to send it off for rust removal and body restoration and a respray after the boys finish the build and we get to see the final product!

[@Ecosse57]

love that dog man.

[@neovenom9833]

Al, your dog is beautiful! I have had Ridgebacks all my life, I like all dogs, but I cannot imagine a life without a Rhodesian Ridgeback. :-) Our current Ridgeback, is named Khai, and yes he sleeps a lot as well, and takes out the occasional log, like a rumbling chainsaw. :-)

[@K1lostream]

29:42 "I wish you could see the look on this guy's face" - I can, Woody, it was the trademark Yoda Ice Death Stare! So lethal you can see it when it's on the other side of the camera!

[@StopDropandLOL]

K1lostream I’ve never seen a close up shot but in other videos it appears to be a caricature of a person.

[@oneox958]

26:01 "We're still going bike riding" lmao I would love to work for Al, seems like a good dude

[@69golfman]

loving the work boys a big HI from the UK Scotland

[@instantwilson]

Al is such a good dude! Love his show more and more ;D

[@fordyford]

Such a good project, makes for good viewing. I can't wait to see it do a skid and run 11's.

[@davidwindsor2866]

Starting to take shape. Still quite a bit to go wiring. And a start. And driving. Getting there. 😉😉👍👍👌

[@tylerwood67]

Turbo Yoda seems like a rad dude.

[@Евгений1-с4р]

I bet it'll ride in the next episode. I'm so excited!

[@Truzo]

This is so much better than any tv show.

[@jamest.5001]

I haven't made the alice leap (to a LS ) yet, I have a completely studed 4bolt 350 block, with 5140 crank and rods, forged pistons, comp cams nos hp. Cam with about 560/580" lift, 215cc intake 64cc aluminum heads, needing a stout trans to bolt to so it can find its home! I planned to fuel it on E85, but. Now no one sells it without atleast 25 miles! I'm thinking about swapping heads, to around 76cc and going with a turbo! I went with a MLS head gasket, id like closter to 9.8-10:1 for boost, but some day, I hope to get it going!! I need a tko600, or T-56, 6speed, but $$$

[@bbggakkba]

Kinda wish that actually was a speed boat with an LS, that would be a cool build

[@dylanzrim1011]

OutdoorSoHard_69 willing to bet there's more than 5 on youtube

[@nickm2040]

been done many times bro.

[@iMann_iFail]

Done and turbo’d.. just have a quick search on KZbin.

[@SkylineBNR34]

Roadkill took the LS3 from the Muscle truck and put it into a Jet boat, and back into the MT for an episode a few years back. It's quite simple to put an LS in a boat.

[@dylanzrim1011]

SkylineBNR34 exactly. It's probably the most common conversion. Unless of course you count the mercruiser (which is a small block chev if I'm not mistaken so could be considered same as LS in this case)

[@martinultimatevw3779]

Love this uncut content guys! Love it all.. absolutely top series!

[@alynicholls3230]

the easiest way to explain single and double flare is to think of them as a male(single) and female(double). for most applications i would say take off the old one the best you can and get the parts store to make you new ones, its not expensive and most places do it.

[@sheep3854]

YES! Day off over in NZ so this release is awesome

[@13aceofspades13]

I can remember learning to do brake lines, last time I did them was on my old Buick, I don't even use a bending tool anymore, just like Yoda said it's so easy you can bend it by hand with your fingers, just gotta know how to manipulate it so you don't kink it, and doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it isn't rubbing agents anything and there is enough clearance, you can bend it roughly to shape and it will work, the brake lines on my Buick looked quite nice, too bad I sold her.

[@keggaz9988]

Best time of the week!!

[@jkontons6340]

That Eastwood brake flaring tool is worth every penny.

[@sideshow45]

Z PROtein i use a mastercool. I love it. Hydraulic handheld unit. Best $300 i spent.

[@mrkillakarebear]

Doggo!!! Sleeps all day. He'll make the "Perfect Shop Dog". LOL beautiful dog Yoda!

[@Al-of3zp]

YEW! I was just thinking I could go some Skid Factory but alas it's only Monday

[@sniper_pro497]

It's going to be one fast Bedford lmao cheers Lemon Sqush

[@Drew_peaballs_128]

Perfect timing for a skid factory video!

[@hqqns]

"You lost ball weight" - bwahahaha

[@Moosehung]

God Al is awesome, if he has a daughter then the guy that ends up with her will have hit the jackpot!

[@TallGiraffei]

Love you guys sense of humor

[@herbienbrian2]

Hell yeah that's sick.

[@austingreen6042]

welding wires cool if making lines from scratch, but find it far easier using the old brake line as your template for shaping the new one (gets it in the ball park faster with less hassle) :)

[@TecnicaX]

excelente video, saludos.

[@drdrew612]

Y'all need to feature the pup more often!!

[@stuartjohns2779]

Wow that flaring tool is awsome. My old Warren And Brown double flaring tool is so slow to use. Guess people had more time in the 1950's - 1960's. Love the video as always guy's 👍👍👍👍👍

[@stuartjohns2779]

@@dazaspc they sure did i have lots of machinists tools, measuring tool's, torque wrenches and so on. I had a misspent youth that would go to trash and treasure markets every Sunday at 7am to try find the best bargains before someone else found them. Happy days for sure😊

[@stuartjohns2779]

@@dazaspc And the disappointment of moving the machines out of such companies as jud manufacturing ( Ryco ), siddons industries ( Sidchome ), Repco engine's ( machinists shop ) dawn vices and Warren and Brown. Such a mess we have become😢

[@stuartjohns2779]

@@dazaspc definitely. At least Trump is fixing that problem in America. Our dum dums don't seem interested.

[@BradGryphonn]

Looking good. Can't wait to see it drive.

[@johnfillbrook2887]

Love the ridgey. Looks like mine :)

[@hacksdp3]

Up too late doing laundry. You guys saved me. Thanks terbo and rod.

[@ml.2770]

Barra plus Bedford plus drift steering equals barrel rolls brah!

[@2011metalmaniac]

nice bit of kit that brake line tool

[@bobroberts2371]

Says Eastwood on the top. They resell tools and such so I'm bet others make it as well.

[@thisguy1890]

38:10 the Bedford getting hydro handbrake to go with the sly-dry downplay

[@pauljohnson7382]

Turbo Yoda- The Automotive Mr Rodgers..👌

[@WTFIsThisGuyDoing233]

Man that flaring tool premium quality.

[@BravoManUK]

Quote of the week "A pipe organ, if you made one of those in 3 days!" Exemplary work AL.

[@gpstenholm23]

o/ Rumbles.. who's a good boy. I lived with a guy that had an XB Falcon Coupe called Rumbles