V8 UPDATE - HOW MUCH CAN WE ACHIEVE IN ONE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND?

You will never believe how fast we are smashing through this restoration. Transformed in one bank holiday weekend!
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[@sarahfrith1984]

So nice to see you guys working on the project together #couplegoals 😊

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks for the comment Sarah

[@andersson.l.e]

Nice to have it painted before the bug season.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Yeah totally

[@PaulWhite-zj5yg]

Great to see i started working with one of these 30 years a go still love the recovery game if i was closer id come give you a hand

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Paul great to have a viewer that used to use these trucks!

[@harryrichardson6744]

Hi mate I was the bloke who called you yesterday when I was stuck in Lincoln yet another brilliant video and in my humble opinion I think led lights on the rear and leave the top bar gloss black will look mint oh and a couple of stacks behind the cab👌

[@SleafordRecovery]

Hey mate, yeah good to talk to you, hope you got sorted 👍

[@davidolear]

Getting there mate, maybe order some new LED lights that’ll replace the existing rear and bar lights along with fresh number plates as that always makes everything feel nicer with attention to detail

[@SleafordRecovery]

I agree mate, i'm going to replace all of them including the marker lights.

[@millie1107]

WOW what progress you and the boss have made, much better in the primer than that black. The light A frame, i would go with white as the lights on top will stand out better 👍

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks, was a busy weekend that's for sure 👌

[@TheAgwarn]

It’s looking great! Nice to see your partner helping too 👍🏼 Love the hoodies

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks very much for the great comment

[@ched999uk]

That's cracking progress, especially at Easter :-) Really great to see you both working as a team. Hoodies are just so comfy.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks for the great feedback mate, great to see your name pop up!

[@Invisibleman7]

I agree with Candy apple red. I do like the hoodies. You’ve both done a cracking job so far flew through it. Keep it up, loving your videos.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers mate, so you think the spec and A Frame in Red?

[@Invisibleman7]

@@SleafordRecovery yes bud

[@johnshaw4140]

Looking good you 2 , woof woof Malcolm

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers John

[@Walterz930]

Possibly paint the top plate holder the same colour as the tow bar and possibly yellow to make it easier to see at night towing

[@SleafordRecovery]

Yeah a few people have said that. Not a bad idea

[@frenchie7206]

Top job done there mate so much better then that horrible black 👍🏼

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers buddy, really appreciate the feedback

[@alanadair2367]

Good progress she going to be one cool truck 👍

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Alan, appreciate the comment

[@EnglishCharlie]

Good video. I the the A frame should be contrasting colour. Red, yellow, slate gray etc. Not black though.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Yeah I think so too. Cheers Charlie

[@scottburton837]

Got to have a nod to "old school" wagon livery with some red and green hand pin striping? White base colour everywhere including the A frame.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Interesting Ideas there mate, thanks

[@jonbell2305]

Moonstone Blue with a splash of flake in. Nice prep work 👌 Couple of tips. When painting or adding primer start from top of the panel and work down you reduce the risk of runs as paint builds up if you start bottom and go upwards 👍 And the fan on spray gun needs to be a tad bigger bud 6- 8 inch fan and you'll find you'll use less material and you'll get a better finish. A quality high build primer will save you many many hrs of filling all the bumps and give you a nice sharp edge finish 👌

[@SleafordRecovery]

Great advice mate, thank you. I'm very new to spraying and did work out how to increase the fan of the gun. All practice ready for when I do the colour coat. Cheers again pal.

[@crinklee]

Looking good that rear end now. I think that the bit with lights and number plate top/behind cab, can't remember the name of it 😂, would look good shiny round roll bar style to match side pipes. Always up for trying to get a hoodie 😂😂

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thats a decent idea....I like that. Cheers for commenting mate

[@scrump1]

That is coming along really quickly (although I am sure it doesn’t feel like that to you!). Shame about the bullbar being sold, I sent the link as soon as I watched your earlier video. Hoodies are great, I like your slogans.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Jason, yeah i'm keeping my eye out for others.

[@peterwall9896]

Top content again 😎❤👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Peter

[@BRED510]

Great progress, you're really smashing it!

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks buddy, really does feel like progress is being made now.

[@markspreadbury104]

Two tone blue and white.

[@SleafordRecovery]

I really like that idea

[@jameswood8564]

I think you're right, black light bar on white van 👍

[@SleafordRecovery]

I think it could look smart but everyone else seems to think a different colour...the same colour as the spec.

[@jameswood8564]

@@SleafordRecovery that does sound good to be fair, someone said both red or both yellow, that sounds kinda cool 😎

[@Boyciee508]

Nice way to spend a weekend. Great work.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers buddy, hope you're well

[@wendytutty6345]

Hi Bill here....been watching you a while now.. LOVE LOVE the fact your misses will have a go at stuff and you let her do her own thing....keep going because I like you can see the end result although it might take a while it will be a vehicle that people who know what there looking at will want to see ...and admire....love watching your progress....your for ever Bill from down south coast Eastbourne...

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Bill, great to have you on the journey!

[@Rick-sl7iw]

I’m thinking she would lovely in a dark metallic blue like focus RS blue 🤔

[@SleafordRecovery]

Yeah I've thought that, however everyone voted overwhelmingly to return it to the original colours with the blue stripe down the side. I'm a little torn about what to do tbh.

[@neilkeepingitreal]

Awesome bit of progress there ben, hope you have a great rest of Easter weekend I'm flying out to Cyprus in the morning...just saying.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Ah jealous! Have a great time!

[@ianwatson9244]

Just another hair brained idea for you (you know what I'm like). On the rear slopping section plus the back floor bed, what about some highly polished aluminium checker plate. Or even a blue checker plate with the raised bits highly polished. Loving the updates and the progress you're making.

[@SleafordRecovery]

That's a good idea mate, I like that.

[@aa-kv2pq]

Looking good bud can't wait to see it finished will she be getting a big winch ?

[@SleafordRecovery]

Yes definitely getting a winch mate

[@raytalbot5890]

Original white, but I would paint it the same as the sump RED 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Ray, all ideas to think about.

[@JOKER.911]

Good work i use spray paint generators and containers. Try not touch the area you painted with mucky hands as you will have more work to do with panel cleaner and get some tack cloth to get dust off before each painting stages or you will have speckles in your paint.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers for the great tips mate. I need as many tips as I can get ha ha

[@JOKER.911]

@@SleafordRecovery try misting the first coat then build the paint up in stages until the 3rd coat then sould okay. Always work from the corners like the outline of the area then go left to right then down repeat it until you get to the bottom or right to left with depending what hand you are. The nozzle of spray gun needs to go vertical. I always start from the top of whats getting painted as if you went from bottom your at risk of touching what you had sprayed. If your local to north yorkshire i could help you.

[@SleafordRecovery]

@@JOKER.911 nice one mate, thank you!

[@peterharrison4375]

Great progress 👏 👍 Light bar same colour as spec. With that monster V8 in it than truck has to be one of the Ford performance/RS colours - Performance blue with old school sign writing?

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks mate, do you mean paint the spec the RS blue colour? Or the van?

[@peterharrison4375]

@@SleafordRecovery the van 👍

[@stigrunetefke2157]

You and Loi are doing a great job on the Transit, :)

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers mate.

[@chox2001]

Top stuff good to see your partner doesn’t mind working on the project. Do you think you will be taking it to show it off this summer?

[@SleafordRecovery]

Yeah that's the plan to show it off this year, even if I have to take it on the back of the truck. The MOT is going to be interesting.

[@Mambo-lk8nk]

Wow 👌, you and Loi are a true double act, fair play to you both. Great progress on Reggie. Sorry for spelling of the bosses name.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers mate, great feedback

[@guy4469]

yeh id have this fun bus id just use it .candy apple red ,

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cost you a fortune 😂

[@1973mk1capri]

Keep up the great work mate , I think the light A frame would look good in a dark blue if your going white with the truck 😊

[@SleafordRecovery]

I think thats a good idea, liking the thought of having some blue on it.

[@andrewwise2261]

You've been busy and have great results to show for it. Painting?.......obligatory "You missed a bit" comment in coming.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Cheers Andy

[@meytreillac]

Blimey, you have been busy. Great to see Lou getting involved. I reckon you should make the spec and the A frame the same colour, so both red or both yellow. If I don't win a Fighting Torque hoodie, can I buy one? Let me know details. Do youndo Tee shirts? Come on, get some Merch' out there.

[@SleafordRecovery]

Thanks for the great comment, we will have some merch up for grabs soon!

[@ashhobbs8493]

Looking good mate even with the primer what a difference cant wait to see her finished but all good things take time and yea definitely do another comp I will defo take part again mate hope you made the pub in the end it's all I've do e this bank holiday weekend lol back to the grind Tuesday though lol 👌✌

[@SleafordRecovery]

It sure does look better, yeah mate I got to the pub, priorities!

[@mark-grumpy-aged-man2472]

Are we going to have furry dice ? if so black with white spots or white with black spots oh the dilemma 😁

[@SleafordRecovery]

These are the decisions that keep me up at night 😊

[@AlexanderSmith21]

Gravity feed gun there not a bad gun for a beginner but my dad liked his devilbiss guns he never could get on with a Gravity feed gun he liked the cup one up the other way after he lost hope with a Gravity feed lost a full quarter of paint that's what put him off one

[@SleafordRecovery]

This is the first time I've used one mate to be honest, seems to be doing OK for now 👍

[@ZafiraSteve]

Workman orange

[@SleafordRecovery]

Ooft there's an idea 🤯

[@old_con]

I think the light bar should be the same colour as the spec lift, and that should be either gloss yellow or orange. Great work to get it to this stage already. But I’m sure it will look all white in the end !🤣 👍🏽😎

[@ProjectMan]

Stihl Orange for light bar and spec

[@SleafordRecovery]

Hmm that's an interesting shout mate

[@gogglet72]

It's coming along nicely looks good. Good on ya for getting your missus to help. I think you should do it all white with the rac livery on so it looks like it did when it was new. How much weight will your 7.5 ton truck carry?? I'm going on a road trip in a week or two to Doncaster if I break down you will be the man I call if you can carry my van it's a bit heavy!!😉

[@SleafordRecovery]

We can legally put about 3.6 tons on it mate, generally most vans are fine.

[@floydholohan1046]

Wot Color is it going

[@SleafordRecovery]

I think we're going to go with white with blue stripes.

[@jackiebabb3740]

Candy apple red 🩸Happy Easter

[@SleafordRecovery]

What the whole truck or just the spec?

[@jackiebabb3740]

​@@SleafordRecovery the whole truck would look awesome Candy apple red with black spec. Is this a competition as I see Candy apple red is winning the vote😂😂