THE SKID FACTORY - Barra Powered Bedford Van [EP7]

Woody and Al get started on the intercooler system, radiator and air con condensor which requires a good amount of fabrication to make it all fit the old Barra Powered Bedford.
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[@mcmtv2]

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[@eighty6gt]

mcmtv2 WHAT'S IT FOR!?

[@mitchvus]

Bought my shirt last week.

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

EA-ED Falcon upper thermostat housing is what you're after, it'll bolt right on. you've probably sorted something by now, but just letting you know anyway

[@toothpik00]

Woody, you got an Instagram and some pics of your bonsai?

[@MrBenbrochill]

Spend the money on some masks for when you're grinding / doing anything that makes aluminium dust, breathing in all those aluminium oxides has been proven to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia of the Alzheimer's type. fuck having Alzheimer's.

[@robertarchbold8658]

Does woody edit these? He does a great job. Actually liking skid factory more then mcm these days

[@backyardbasher]

totally agree , and i was surprised woody does the editing, i though mog did

[@AZZAKONN]

I think it started that way. I'd be OK with SF starting a new standalone channel.

[@alanbutler2579]

Woody has done all the editing since day one.

[@mattiadallapozza5619]

Alan Butler May the Boost be with you, always 💙 hugs from Italy!

[@stuguy2]

Hey! No slagging the mother ship!

[@bman3800bman3800]

This might be messed up to say, but I think I like Skid factory more than MCM I still love MCM, But Turbo Yoda is cool AF

[@backyardbasher]

mcm would be ok but moog is a bit of a dick

[@backyardbasher]

Flynn, No I dont like his personality, it has nothing to do with his abilities.

[@flynndodsworth2693]

so in what way does that make him a dick just becasue you dont like him. Hes never done anything wrong to make him look like a dick.

[@SuprSi]

Moog is freakin awesome, i honestly don't get what you don't like about his personality lol. The MCM guys, skid factory and other partners in crime are all true legends!

[@bman3800bman3800]

His Name is Backyardbasher He's bashing somebody... its kind of what he does...

[@thewakz]

One tip with TIG welding is to fill up your whole shop with argon. You're welcome.

[@99b9d729b8]

The Wakz lol

[@adnanmlivo5885]

And no touchy touchy tips

[@TheCuttz1984]

Haha love this comment. Guess another tip if they weld allot of aluminum is to just add a touch of hielium to the mix also.

[@rhondatype6556]

Wouldn't that be considered as TAG??? The only difference between MIG and MAG is Argon

[@Tracetidwellusmc]

That's one way to purge the system of air

[@The_Impulse]

Watching al progress as he gets more comfortable taking to the camera and explaining what is going on is great. I love the videos and content both of you provide. Thank you for allowing all of us who enjoy you to have a sneak peak into you’re lives and wonderful craftsmanship!

[@captainzoll3303]

car salesman: slaps roof of bedford CF "this bad boy can't fit a ford barra in it properly"

[@garystinten9339]

Captain Zoll more like.. So can it fit a Barra.. yeah nah yeah yeah but nah..

[@curtaintwitcher1148]

😂 😂 "Since I bought millsie's wife a blow off valve" is the best euphemism I've ever heard!

[@jamiemumby]

Yeah, since then she's opened up the "cheque book"! 🤣

[@lory2622]

Weird part is, I am in Canada so this came out tomorrow.

[@sm-vu4er]

that is so wierd ey

[@HarrodsGarage]

You are living in the future

[@AngryTurds]

People say Barra motors are great. Now we can add "warping time" to the list of achievements?

[@garystinten9339]

Puds Garage no... In the past.. as we've seen it before he did.

[@HarrodsGarage]

Gary Stinten that’s unpossible

[@scanspeak00]

Gotta give us some footage of dirt bike riding!

[@chrisrosie0584]

scanspeak00 check out the JoeJoe Moto channel..

[@ro63rto]

scanspeak00 Hope he changed out of his flip flops 😁

[@stuguy2]

Turbo charged "Dirk Dirt" bike riding!

[@andrewmartinshields]

scanspeak00 hg u he fit etude lfg figural

[@andrewmartinshields]

9

[@-paulmp]

It doesn't matter how many times I see welding on KZbin... I still instinctively look away the moment it starts so that I don't get welding flash... *sigh*

[@macdaddykush]

Paul Pichugin bull shit

[@garystinten9339]

Well you think that's bad.. I squint so much..I turned Asian

[@-paulmp]

huh Ruadhri Mcdonald? You're saying it's "bullshit" that I look away? It's not.

[@itlldoo6128]

your not the only one mate !

[@Blake13Brasted]

LMAO

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

EA-ED thermostat housing is what you're after, it'll bolt right on. you've probably sorted something by now, but just letting you know anyway

[@terracethornhill]

A correctly sized cooling system should be able to provide considerably more cooling than the engine requires under normal conditions, if not, it will overheat under extreme conditions, like prolonged acceleration. As such, a thermostat is a requirement or the engine will run cold under all but the most extreme conditions, even in Oz.

[@JS-tb9hu]

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[@VolV8]

You should start-up your own KZbin channel, mate. :|

[@fowletm1992]

Some engines over heat without the termostat Depends what sort of system they run Sometimes no thermostat the coolant has no way to stop it from circulating though the engine and bypass the rad Removing it is usulay the last resort to try and hind other over heating issues

[@Highstranger951]

Agreed. Gotta keep it pressurized as well.

[@fiftyoneindustries2]

Use the EA/ED thermo housing for the top pipe. It’ll clear the bulk head perfect for you 👌

[@anthonyangelovski3039]

Exactly what I was thinking! EA-ED upper thermostat housing as well as the matching "S" shape upper radiator hose, should fit pretty easily.

[@markdenyer8072]

Like the mcm style power tool use plug to get some free batteries! :)

[@robmanueb.]

They need to name a charity that will get a donation if it happens.

[@TheOzTurkish]

Next week on the skid factory, millsy wants more power so we're pulling the Barra out and fitting a LS

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

but if he wanted more power why would he put in a worse engine

[@TheOzTurkish]

Christmas Crustacean it's Turbo Yoda....... It'll would still make power

[@niceverden9313]

Christmas Crustacean the ls is a better engine hands down mate. The barra is good but has no where near the amount of aftermarket parts an Ls does.

[@brockbain8656]

cause its a design that dates back to the dinosaurs... fucking pushrod v8 whoopdeedoo

[@niceverden9313]

Brock Bain your point? I'm not saying it's better than a Barra, it just has waaayyy more aftermarket parts available.

[@brokenacoustic]

*in angelic voice* tuuuurbooo yooooodaaaaaaaa *harps play in backround*

[@802Garage]

*Moogs high pitched voice echoes over* TuuUUuuuUUuurboo YooooooOOOOdaaaAAa!

[@d3115uxor]

itll be hilarious when that rusty van cracks in half under the torque

[@alanbutler2579]

It's not rusty at all.

[@garystinten9339]

It's character enhanced.

[@KingdomAuto]

About to go to bed .... See notification for new Skid Factory Episode.... Sleep can wait!

[@JS-tb9hu]

Kingdom Auto Consulting I was just about to start studying

[@sm-vu4er]

i was just about to go to the poly waffle

[@MrEgghead1999]

There isn't much more Australian than riding dirt bikes in thongs.

[@elliottclaxton8836]

Thongs? How can you tell that when he had jeans on?

[@MrEgghead1999]

You could say I have a sixth sense. In pretty sure he does though.

[@elliottclaxton8836]

harrison law might be In to cross dressing 🤔

[@MrEgghead1999]

I may have just realised we are talking about different thongs haha.

[@elliottclaxton8836]

harrison law now I’m confused there’s only one type of thong? Lingerie?

[@donk115]

Why would you bother 'unliking' a video, just piss off and don't watch it! Some weird people out there. Also, what the hell is not to like? Crazy.

[@djmips]

30% accidental dislike 30% KZbin recommended this video and they hate cars 30% something pissed them off (the way the welding is done etc) 10% BOTS!

[@AdamRich1785]

Well I was going to go to bed........

[@phoenixofmightgaming4878]

"looks good to me but i've got welding flash so i can't see", this made me laugh.

[@MrBennyweb]

Keen for feature on Woody's bonsai trees.

[@simm8972]

MrBennyweb should

[@alanbutler2579]

He just made one out of a forged piston from an exploded EJ25, looks cool.

[@vanderspaced]

No shortage of them around either 😉👌

[@sammoore1066]

Solid episode boys. Really appreciate the time you put into producing the content. Keep em coming

[@darryl3392]

Woody to get New Zealand citizenship you also need to use the words Jandles and drink L&P instead of lemon squash

[@garystinten9339]

darryl as an Aussie.. love LNP.. also love Whittaker's white and LNP chocolate.

[@darryl3392]

Gary Stinten as a kiwaussie. I enjoy both cultures and was just taking note of the chilli bin on the dirt bike 😉 for a checky comment.

[@Eziegs35]

Yes!!! Al got the electrode stuck to the piping tacking the last 90 on! Finally, he’s proved he’s human. Mad work guys, love the skid factory. Such rad builds, but of such well built quality.

[@nevillebartos2143]

"Straya... it just doesn't get cold ere" - Turbo Yoda

[@DoRC]

Im surprised you would want to run without a thermostat. I would think the wider variations of engine temp would make tuning more of a hassle.

[@Antolioparker]

Do R/C! Al said the engine head has a restriction in it

[@tortron]

Nah mate old mechanics trick. Instant power and economy mate

[@DoRC]

Antolio Parker-James Supreme I heard but a arbitrary diameter restriction and a thermostat aren't really going to perform the same. A somewhat restricted flow will still allow the engine to run cooler or warmer than ideal and more importantly allow much greater temp fluctuation than a thermostat will.

[@alanbutler2579]

The cresta doesn't have one and it operates perfectly normally. This is not the case with many other engines, it depends on location and design of cooling system.

[@joshuagambrill2101]

Minimum temp where they live of about 25c so it will be at operating temp pretty much all the time

[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

Woody got his extreme haircut so he can audition for the next Mad Max movie...

[@shanegrangrad8559]

Lmao . Tig welding little boss is not easy . They tend to melt like a chocolate teapot .

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

thats why Al got Woody to do it, because Al can do it and does it practically every day but Woody has to learn c

[@jesscneal]

Love this show. Thanks Al and Woodros for such great content. Just got my TSF shirt and keychain in the mail yesterday :)

[@krallopian]

So jealous of your fab work man, great work as always!

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I work on bicycles. The five mm Allen key is the 10mm hex in bikes. Always the one you need, always the one missing.

[@MickiDracing]

Chuck a stubby holder on your metch page that says "Lemon Squash"

[@danbob1650]

Good luck with the batteries... I'm couple mins away from Milwaukee headquarter I can pick them up for u n drop them off... I guess the P R O use better tools then D I Y guys .. love u mcm ...

[@tookiebroon]

TurboYoda dirt biking in sandals fucking real OG 😂

[@TN_AU]

Has people ever noticed that Al looks alot like Hugh Jackman's character "Blackbeard" from the 2015 movie Pan? Look it up, the resemblance is uncanny!

[@paulwilberforce9659]

I know it's greedy, but dang I wish we got two episodes a week😍😍😍

[@25LQW]

Paul.w w probably not going to happen. Woody does all the editing and also has a real job then does all the filming while still doing some work with Al. An episode probably takes 20 hours to edit. So he has a pretty full week.

[@austinmonusko3159]

Never have I clicked on a video faster. Your videos rock!

[@southjerseysound7340]

Does anyone remember the first turbo Yoda episode of MCM? Was it where Marty drove the miata cross country to get the turbo put on?...or was it something else ?

[@ExtraFungus]

I'm always baffled by people who have no clue what a thermostat is actually for.

[@Losimantom]

LETS GO AUSSIES

[@rafatrill]

For a minute I thought AL had a hair line lmao

[@emmanuelmeris5841]

He does! All the way around his mouth and chin. Walter White with a different hat.

[@rafatrill]

Emmanuel Meris lmao

[@cameronnicholson8284]

Haha yep. That shadow 👌

[@garystinten9339]

Turbo Yoda.. say my name.. Person in shop: Turbo Yoda. Turbo Yoda.. *STARES WITH INTENSITY*

[@jackk_tvv]

Alan rides a 2 stroke... his reputation has grown even more for me

[@jcwat]

Where's the other guy that built the MCM mini, didn't he work with Yoda?

[@vongdong10]

Good question but he probably does his own things over the weekend.

[@jcwat]

ChrisHallett83 aw damn, I had no idea I thought AM auto meant (Al, Miles auto) so I thought they were partners.

[@trayner]

They were partners, but yoda left and started the skid factory

[@25LQW]

trayner allied is his company. The skid factory is just KZbin stuff.

[@Snufflez11]

Boys I’m disappointed!! No mention of a lemon squash this ep!? Sgoin on there!? Love ya work tho! Keep em coming!

[@davidclinch3669]

So enjoyable to watch, no more to say.Bonus that Al is a dirt bike rider.Two strokes rule!

[@renndub]

Laid down in bed. Almost 3 am. Saw the facebook post. Got up and dressed to watch this out in my "shop" lol. Thanks guys.

[@SlaterGator]

sweet as bro

[@paulnorth9107]

Love sitting back watching another episode of skid factory........TWO-STROKES forever!!!!!

[@bfisk89]

Did he just go "dirt bike riding" in flip flops? You Ausies are crazy ;)

[@alanbutler2579]

I put boots on later. You can barely start the thing in joggers let alone thongs.

[@fowletm1992]

Na he was wearing thongs No flip flops in aus

[@evilspoons]

It took me a while to figure out radiator being supported by bungee cord plus weird Aussie slang = occy strap = octopus strap.

[@clubsport9334]

Erik Tomlinson everything gets shortened in Oz mate....

[@mofjet]

When these elastic straps with a hook on each end were first made back in the 60s there were four of them hitched to a small steel ring. It made an octopus strap to hold your tarp on your box trailer. But you could unhitch each strap off the ring, and use singly, but the name remained - occy strap. The arrangement of four on a ring faded in preference of using singly, but the name lasted.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

I've literally never heard them called an octopus strap, only occy

[@beefcakeandgravy]

never heard that! They're called "Bungees" where I come from.

[@rainbowofcheese]

We call them bungees too but occy is an other word for them

[@PoignantPirate]

Woody, I KNOW you have a tripod in that shop. Please, when Al's going to be standing at a table for 5 minutes talking, USE THE BLOODY THING. The first four minutes look like you're standing midships on a yacht.

[@davidwindsor2866]

Thought that the 2 of you where part of the hardechrisners. With the hair cuts. Apart from that build is going well 👌

[@garystinten9339]

David Windsor yeah.. the haries with hemis chapter.

[@SprayIgniteBoom]

Yeah baby yeah!!!! SWEET WELDING prowess!-) Mr. Tig is back from thev 1980's!!! "Your sword style is good ! But can it defeat my Wu-Tang💎🐶🌈

[@xgford94]

Milwaukee is owned but the same company that owns Ryobi,...just saying

[@MrEd-fu3dq]

Good comment about the FJ exhaust manifolds getting warped over time. They also leak after 30 - 40,000 miles due to "thrown" manifold bolts which causes even more warp-age as they lose tension. Attempt to fix the leak with new gaskets (of course let the exhaust manifold cool down overnight) and it may crack 25,000 miles later. Toyota probably should have used a 2-pc manifold like on the Barra NA engine.

[@TwelveSevenTwoWorks]

Awesome viewing. Pleasure watching you piece the impossible together. Another plus for m/s exhaust you didn’t mention is; it’s very light compared with even 1.5mm wall s/s tube. Woody wear a dust mask when cutting aluminium dude, that shit nasty.

[@Ke3per88]

Al, you got me thinking. Does aluminium not expand more than most metals when heated? Why do they use iron blocks, ally heads, and iron manifolds if the head expands at a different rate than the rest of the engine? Sounds like worst case scenario for head gaskets? I know its a ton lighter and the heat transfer is much better, but would a fully cast iron block/head/manifold not be more reliable in the super-long run due to the internal stress being equal? I'm probably having a "doh" moment here and not noticing something, its 6am been awake 30mins. Cheers, love the Skid Factory.

[@Brock_Landers]

Al I'm sorry if my comment on the last video bothered you, I'm just an impatient dick sometimes. I understand that you have other work going on. It's all good brother. I always enjoy the content and appreciate the skills.

[@markhills3922]

This is awesome. Even Woody can weld, regardless of the Kahoona says! That exhaust is a work of art. I love watching a master craftsman at work so I can appreciate just how labour intensive making "widgets" is. No wonder I'm always in the shed!

[@simonjohn9368]

Strange build, but I’m lovin it. I’m enjoying SF more than I am MCM these days. Love the great detail and explanations in your episodes. Keep it up. Cheers from Canada (where we do unfortunately salt our roads in winter).

[@phille042]

Why are you using the turn thing on the TIG handle? I haven't seen one of those before but I guess it adjusts the current just like a pedal? When I come to think about it, didn't you guys have a pedal before? If I'm not wrong I have seen Al using a Tig with a pedal in some videos before. Anyway, for me a pedal seems easier to use than that turning thingy on the handle..? Love your work guys! Keep it coming!

[@richt247]

Showing support by buying shit I dont need off the mcm site, would happily pay to watch stuff like this instead of paying for a crappy TV license from the frauds at the BBC. We actually appreciate all the hard work that goes into these videos ! Keep em coming !!

[@Icecream_Unicorns]

Skid Factory is the best hands down, great builds and off the shelf components as in whats laying around used and abused turned into working artwork again. Great banter and LOVE the bro!! being used during your video takes. As a kiwi its awesome to hear some kiwi slang added in hear and there by woody and Al lacing it up with the Aussie twist.. Keep up the great Vids. Sunshine coast is the place to be!! my local as well...hopefully see u guys down at the local and top up ya lemon and cokes one of these days too :)

[@andrestouten8483]

Hello Al and Woody. Every time i watch your channel you give me a smile on my face because of the dry humor between the two of you. Keep it going it makes my days a little bit better . I am permanet handicapt and laying on my bed for most of the day, so thanks for that. Keep up the very good and comic job you are doing. Greetings from a stormy Netherlands,

[@Highstranger951]

I know you guys are pros but one of these days you’re going to have a cutting wheel explode in your face if you keep cutting aluminum with them. I know by experience. Still, keep up the good work, love some Skid Factory.

[@nikmcintosh1275]

I'm trying to figure out why anyone would give this video a dislike, and all I can think of is that some people get uncomfortably sexually aroused by the face Woody makes when he's waving around the bent alloy strap.

[@spokebloke1]

Great episode guys! Nice to see things getting fabricated. As an ex-aircraft techo who is now in training, I really like seeing Al passing on his skills and experience to Woody. Doing things properly, planning ahead, not taking short cuts - these things are hard to train in a classroom environment, it's only really years of focused mentoring on the tools that produces a really good tradie. Keep up the good work gents!

[@andrewmurray6772]

Al making custom dump pipes,....worth watching this episode just there, as well as every thing else of course :)

[@carlangelo653]

Pretty curious. Turbo yoda has a fulltime job in his workshop right? I wonder how he finds the time to make these videos. Seems like a lot of work to juggle around.

[@JonLupen]

I WAS going to bed, but.... Nope!

[@TreyCook21]

It's getting difficult to see the 'Oldcock' caption. Lover of efficient condensers, lol. It's like a game though.

[@OlsVicDash]

Love this channel guys! Taking so many handy and logical tricks from watching this series. Legend Al!

[@ErebosGR]

Please wear a respirator when grinding/sanding aluminium. Inhaling that dust can cause pulmonary fibrosis.

[@Texburrito03]

It's always the 10m and 12m for me. I need to just buy 5 each and keep them in various places in my garage.

[@dspowart1]

a tip for welding ali tig pre heat 50-100*C wire brush with stainless brush used only for ali just before welding

[@erikjohansson9039]

Wont that joint of the mainfolds likely leak exhaust when you get more backpreasure when adding a turbo?

[@jaisingh2271]

Love your work guys and absolutely love watching your show. I would like to see a workshop walk around or abit of tool talk as this is what your hand are in cars and just about everything also brands would be great, I use tengtools because that’s what leaned with and never had major issues and lifetime warranty made it a easy choice

[@readman010]

I have a question, when custom designing a build for far away, do you ever give the owner a draw up of the build so that the owner can give it to more local mechanics for servicing and basic work?

[@stuguy2]

Thanks for producing such great content . The worlds lovin it. Puttin a few more shiny bits in your hand can create some bitchen stuff.

[@Truzo]

Expert in 4 stroke cars and turbo's. Rides a 2 stroke bike because more better xD

[@robertjeffery4664]

Al the original engine was probably a V4 & they couldn't pull the skin off a custard on their best day

[@GrumpyShihTzu]

Leave Woody alone!! He's just a boy.

[@jacob.s3619]

Grumpy_ShihTzu lol yea but Woody has some greys coming through his hair, I think his becoming a man.

[@HGreen-le4nc]

hey boys, another gr8 sho. luv th thongs n soks, the michy on th bedford, and th okky strap, and, all th tips and tricks that u share, exlent. time for a ride.

[@ethan9280]

Great content very informitive if i do say so myself ...Now i see why they call him turbo yoda .Because he is in the middle of a build and can still make an effort to teach woody some jedi technics.......

[@david929190]

You two have added some good banter to the show since the inception of TSF

[@colinpurcell8586]

al ive got a 04 tdi jetta, i want more turbo noises nothing else. so waste gate, but it has an egr into an anti shudder valve and that has something to do with the vacuum pump so i cant just throw a egr delete plus a waste gate instead or like my power steering wont work or something. ever worked on VWs? dunno how common they are in australia but i know you loves a good diesel so i figured i might as well add a comment, cheers

[@ahdennis]

Aside from the old Holden engine, what would the Bedford have had in it? Sorry not real good with the really old stuffs specs... Born too late lol

[@alexjoyce6348]

Why sleep, SKID FACTORY IS ON!!!

[@Chris-yy7qc]

25:10 Built in block/oil heater! 😄 Jk. Awesome job, guys! 👌

[@SIGMARE]

Just at tip fellas, some ear muffs when grinding and a respirator when grinding aluminium will go a long way. Your welcome

[@reimopeimo]

Hi, great build. What's the track in 25 minutes and on? Is it moog's?

[@Tracetidwellusmc]

I love this series and so awesome to see the editor putting in work! I have always been skeptical about running without a thermostat, I recently had a car that came without one and would never heat up. I have also had the opposite happen where I took one out and the car stated to overheat without it but it would only be on extended driving trips or long hills. Is it just hit or miss when pulling the thermostat?

[@mickfbr]

Haha outtakes..... nice! Looks great from my place haha, chur boys!

[@vlfreak]

lol, couldnt help but have a chuckle... "this is why you edit" :D great ep again fellas

[@azagedon]

How do you get the swarf out of the intercooler from all the choppage? (not moaning, just curious to the processes)

[@demonic477]

Milwaukee tools is barely holding on against the competition I love the tools they make but I can't see then sending free shit like Ryobi

[@Rapidpanda1st]

Why does Woody look both 5 years younger and 5 years older in this episode? I have a suspicion he ages backwards.

[@Woodrigos]

Rapidpanda1st I’m unsure if this is a compliment or an insult 🤔

[@bostedtap8399]

Woody : just tell them you had some rough digs. Great work both.

[@dirtytrispokes13]

Quick tip, use wax when cutting aluminium makes it so much easier, keep up the good work boys 👌