Vlog: Garage tidy begins! Plus, Big Trip news

[@graemew7001]

Its a very daunting trip for anyone to face alone and yet it must be so reassuring to know that once you leave the plane that you have all of these people offering all sorts of help......the power and the popularity of the HubNut channel is awesome.

[@micheltebraake7915]

A tidy garage, the dream of every hobbyist. It is also on my TODO list.

[@nicklowe536]

Future of hub nut looks great going to be fantastic to see it develope

[@zoidberg444]

I can't wait for your NZ trip. There is so much cool stuff still on the road down under that hasn't rusted away yet like it has here.

[@markwhitehead1658]

What a great time ahead ☺

[@johnnorth9355]

When I had my old garage de-constructed and replaced with a much more suitable one I found and delighted at all the old tools and pieces of equipment I discovered and stored them with great care only to realise some months later that I have no clue now where I put them :). Hey ho such is life ! You sound like you are starting to get excited about the trip which is great. There are so many fantastic people in the world it's hard to understand why it's in such a mess ! Seeing your videos in the depth of our winter will be worth an extra notch on the heating.

[@tonysargent1699]

Good luck to you for your packing of the garage. Thankyou for sharing.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Exciting times coming up. I can't wait to see what sort of car you end up with in New Zealand. They have many cars that didn't make it to Aus. What an adventure, ooh! Cheers.

[@NOWThatsRichy]

It's gonna be Interesting venture & your first Christmas in the summer!

[@davidflamee]

Wishing you trouble free travels, into, the future and beyond. And may everything behave for you whilst you're away. Settle down TWK!!

[@GrantCookson]

Make sure you keep going after Melbourne towards Geelong and Torquay and take a jaunt along the Great Ocean Rd. Well worth it.

[@derrickfelix6206]

Awesome informative, Vlog Mr HubNut. Cheers

[@keithgarlick]

Reminds me of a trip a young couple did, circa 2006. They decided to drive from Oxford UK to Oxford, Canterbury, NZ. in a Morris Oxford. They left to handful of relatives and a random dog. Their arrival in Oxford NZ resulted in 5000 plus people, a parade of Morris Oxfords, brass and rock bands, a fairground, magicians and other random events. They were expecting "about 50" to meet them. A very good day out. If you are in the North Canterbury/Christchurch area, then add me to the list of contacts willing to "show you around"

[@imnotamechanic3491]

Getting exciting! My tip for storing cars is to ensure you have one of those moisture absorbing things in it, might not be as much of an issue in your storage unit, you might even benefit from leaving a window open as its inside - but whatever, don't leave the window open when it's outside, in the snow - turns out cleaning a mouldy interior is very unpleasant and difficult, and I'm an idiot! I have stored cars for months quite often (usually unintentionally because 'I'll fix it next week'), only time I've had flat spots is when the tyre is also flat - your cars will be fine!

[@jacklee8168]

good luck with your trip saw you with Henry Cole on motorbike show other day great to see you with Henry Cole was good program

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Ian,the garage looks alot better now,ive lost a spanner in my tool box and it's a 10m 😁,it's funny how much we keep in there.

[@thesunreport]

Good Luck with everything Iain..I believe in you!!..hope the garage clearance goes ok!! :)

[@frazzleface753]

Exciting things coming for you, Ian. A little daunting at times maybe, but something I've learned over the years is that nothing stays the same :)

[@AliMackMechanical]

Another good video mate allways a pleasure to come along and here and get an update.👍👍

[@benc8386]

I thought I was bad but not even putting sockets back in their moulded plastic case is taking it to another level!

[@frazzleface753]

As a very sad fan of 80s Aussie soaps, I hope you find some glorious 1970s and 80s V6 cars. I always remember the roar of these things as they were started up when I watched on TV as opposed to the put-put-put of our little 4 pots in the UK :)

[@rydermike33]

I know you'll have a brilliant time in New Zeland and Australia. Just remember us back in 'Blighty', shivering through the cold, dark months of winter. Brrrrrrr.

[@lesliedymond137]

good luck iain ... your interesting guy .... good luck ..

[@northstar1950]

At least the two countries you intend to visit drive on the proper side of the road................all the best Sir!

[@neilthomas9244]

Now it's imminent, nerves must be jangling, butterflies etc.It'll be great, you'll have a wonderful time and memories for a lifetime. Best wishes.

[@derek-press]

breaking up is sad, but starting out is GREAT this is going to be one hell of a road trip!

[@khew1]

Good luck on your travels! Very excited to see how it goes.

[@chrisbradley1192]

When my son was in Australia 7 or 8 years ago he bought a clapped-out Mitsubishi Pajero and drove it all the way around the country. It finally gave up the ghost (burnt out clutch) in the middle of the Sydney rush hour. Looking forward to the trip.

[@marianman]

Ian, do not stress out about 5 months storage, for the last five years we have left our (three) cars in storage here in Australia for about six months while we were in the UK driving our Fiat Ducato motorhome in Europe, and then storing the motorhome for six or seven months before returning!

[@jgvgjv2980]

Love you and Mrs Hubnut, keep on trucking

[@woodyeckerslyke9676]

You’ve inspired me to clean out my barn this weekend

[@Wok_Agenda]

Tell me how you did it

[@gosportjamie]

@@Wok_Agenda The usual technique is to move everything out, study it, realise you need it all and then put it all back in again...

[@paulg8730]

@@gosportjamie 😂😂😂

[@woodyeckerslyke9676]

@gosportjamie : That’s exactly what I’ve started doing this morning 😂

[@richards4817]

I've recently got onto your channel and am pretty hooked - from a Melburnian I hope you have a marvellous time in Oz and NZ. Really looking forward to some critical insights into our local vehicles and some twisty road action (mmm NZ).

[@MGBetts1]

A little sad if I'm honest, but it has to be done. Good luck with your new premises, future abode and upcoming trip to New Zealand. Onwards and Upwards! 👍🏻 Be careful with that tea mug!

[@VDPEFi]

Will be a fantastic adventure Ian enjoy it. Put some cat litter or similar in the cars to keep the moisture down is my advice

[@philipbunker146]

“Smug mode engaged”..... HubNuts a Red Dwarf fan lol

[@KarlAdamsAudio]

Totally supportive of your upcoming grand adventure, and wish you all the best as you embrace the possibilities of life's changing circumstances - but I did find the sight of a clean bench somewhat disturbing...

[@bextar6365]

Wish this garage cleaning episode would inspire Scotty in the USA to clean up his trash-can garage...

[@Timberwulf2]

ye likewise..Scottys garage is a dump..For a guy who works on Cars he is hopeless at tidy

[@joannegray5138]

K plate is 1971 - the year I was born. We had a K reg Hillman Avenger when I was little (I called her Hilary) and I was tickled that I was the same age as our family runaround.

[@HubNut]

TWC is June 1972.

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

Enjoyed that

[@arthurfarrow]

'K' is August 1971 to July 1972, Some local licensing authorities brought in the registration letter number plates in 1963, beginning with 'A', while others started with 'B', in 1964. Originally, the registration letter year was the same as the calendar year. This was changed in 1966 to August to July, as fewer people bought new cars in January. To adjust for this change, 'E' was a short year from January to July 1967

[@rogerhudson9732]

Pre 1963 number plates ( 'index marks' in cop-speak) were all the responsibility of county registrations, the three letters told you where the registration pocket card was, before the rise of the great beast (DVLA) in 1965.

[@sleepycatpictures1176]

Invariably, lost sockets end up under the precise centre of the vehicle you are working on . . .

[@frazzleface753]

Top Dead Centre

[@imnotamechanic3491]

Wish my 10mm would reappear there - haven't seen it for months :(

[@jonnycando]

I'm not a Mechanic you either have five ten millimeter sockets or none.....never anything else.

[@sleepycatpictures1176]

Oh, go on then, I've ordered a mug and stickers. Happy travels!

[@HubNut]

Thank you!

[@1970savage]

Tool kit !! Gaffa tape and zip ties = sorted

[@joedarkness808]

Your sure that's not a murder kit ?

[@piperdoug428]

Depends who's asking😗

[@TheFlyingBusman]

My OCD has waited for this day for a long time!

[@dandare2586]

Me too, sad that it was a leaving tidy up :(

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Lance 'Bundy Bears Shed' Runs Queensland Tractor Spares. Smashing chap. Sent me a new lift pump for the Nuffield a couple of years ago.

[@gosportjamie]

There is a relatively simple solution to the Australia/New Zealand and car for T-shirt situation. Buy the same type of car in both Oz and NZ. I understand old Ford Falcon wagons are usually in good supply and pretty cheap in both countries. Of course, that would cut down on the variety of the trip, though...

[@1066gaz]

You could go to a boot sale somewhere nearby with all that stuff and the proceeds go towards the trip.

[@HubNut]

I think you overvalue my junk...

[@1066gaz]

You could sell your new merchandise on a boot sale and give away free garage stuff with it. Give it a go. I have made hundreds of pounds in one day regulary selling my garage stuff on boot sales. Remember the saying "another mans trash is another mans treasure"

[@benday1218]

I'm really looking forward to the NZ trip. I'm sure it will help stave off any winter blues over here! Will a 2020 calendar come out while you are away? If so, that will go on my Xmas list...ta.

[@HubNut]

Just working on that now!

[@Zadster]

Inordinately excited to see the Hubnut's-eye-view of NZ and Aus, I bet it is going to be nothing like I expect it to be. Anyway, according to the DVLA info for TWC; Date of first registration: June 1972, MOT valid until 4 April 2020.

[@grahamniemann3216]

Albany in WA is a big call to visit but a great part of australia. I have plenty of room and gear for "tinkering " and I'm a mechanic. Not sure my car is hub nut ish (Hyundai Tiburon V6). Good luck and enjoy your travels.

[@garbage854]

Good update 😀

[@richardcallison1637]

I had to condense my mess into a tiny space when my garage got converted into a bathroom and utility room. It was very difficult but it means that now my space is tiny, I have to keep it tidy. Still manage to lose tools in there though!!

[@yorrickwi]

Great news. I just became a patron ;)

[@1107Comedy]

How about a small vintage camper for NZ. It will sort your accommodation out too. May even save you a buck or two. Exciting times ahead Ian. Good luck playing Mr shifter.

[@HubNut]

Budget is not looking anywhere near enough for a camper sadly. Having to rethink my plans!

[@1107Comedy]

@@HubNutWhat about a tent in the back of a panel van? I've seen it before. Either way. Good luck and looking forward to your adventure

[@maxgreece1]

Your sockets appear to be on the small shelf over the one you cleared hled in place on large screws. Of course those could be from another set- didn't get a clear shot of them.

[@HubNut]

Yes, not the same kit.

[@aduncan2911]

When you get to Australia you must do the Great Ocean Road it’s great starts near the blue mountains then your hugging the side as the road disappears and you are left with stunning views of the coastline and some of the best driving roads on the planet my wife did the trip from Sydney to Adelaide in three days it was a wonderful experience Ian I’m sure you will enjoy it 👍 Alan

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Alright Kryten steady on... 🤣

[@simonredfern2584]

Hello hub nut (my first message!) Can I suggest a car for your antipod'IAN' adventure , The lightburn zeta! perhaps the most hubnut car made in australia. Keep at it youre my fave channel!

[@raymondgill9796]

Pre 1962 in some parts of the country village elders would assign registration numbers at a mystical ceremony each new moon, or in special cases they were passed down the maternal family line. The British museum has the original manuscript of "pride, prejudice and vehicle registration" by Jane Austin. It was later edited to concentrate on the relationships and romance as vehicle licencing was a bit racey.

[@johnclarke2997]

K plate was 1 August 1971 - 31 July 1972

[@HubNut]

Yeah, I seem to have forgotten the reg numbers per year. Need to re-educate myself!

[@MGBetts1]

They actually started in 1963, 'A' being between Jan 1st and Dec 31st. 'E' was a short year, from Jan 1st to July 31st, after which 'F' commenced on August 1st 1967. There was no "I" which explains why "J" commenced August 1st 1970.

[@MGBetts1]

Also for 1963 and 1964, the new system was not universal. Some regions simply swapped the format around so that it was "123 ABC" instead of the previous "ABC 123".

[@gimble8638]

MGBetts yeahthere was no I because looks like a 1, no O because looks like a Zero no Q as a year letter because that was for Questionable origin (bitsas,specials and kit cars etc) no U because could be mistaken for a V and no Z because cud be mistaken for a 2, so in short out of 26 letters the whole system covered only 20 yr letters fron A-Y :)

[@gimble8638]

then of course when we went to year letter at the start in 84 it was all the same idea untill 97/98 as in R reg was the last full year before the 6 monthly changes we have now so that alphabet cycle only covered 18.5 yrs (from 1st of september 2001 51 came in)

[@torresalex]

I know you get a lot of comments with opinions on what people think you should do, but I think things are fine as they are, and if you want to change this it's up to you. I enjoy these vlogs a lot, especially those nuggets of nerdism, as demonstrated in this video by your pausing to remember what year a K plate is. Looking forward to a number plate video very much indeed! Number plates are my own weird fixation, though I live in south western Europe.

[@HubNut]

Yeah, sadly I was wrong. K is 1971 to 1972!

[@robertmaitland09]

NZ is full of old Corollas, mostly in white, all vintages, would suit you fine!

[@shaunw9270]

A friend of mine owned a '62 MkI Ford Consul Cortina. It had a 3 number / 3 letter registration number. He was told that 'A' suffix plates were issued during '62 but Essex only ?

[@HubNut]

Certainly A was not issued everywhere in 1962. All very confusing.

[@fasthracing]

Needs to be a big V8 Holden in Australia

[@rottenbot]

Just a quick reminder to SORN the fleet if the tax is going to expire while your away, dont come back to a load of fines!!!

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

Not heading up to Queensland? Probably wise, if our wildlife doesn't kill you the weather will have a good crack. Travel well. I'm only here (past 15 years) because I met an Aussie while travelling, you have been warned, holidays can turn permanent … no complaints about that tho. Smoke me a kipper.

[@zzhughesd]

Former mrs hubN. new one Kiwi bird incoming

[@richardmattocks]

I’m sure I spotted some sockets and stuff on a shelf as you panned round!

[@MrGrumpygit488]

You save number plates as well, wish I'd kept the plates from my first ZX "L74 BOD"

[@DeanoTheSaxman]

Ian .... Don't forget to SORN vehicles that the tax will run out on, Even if not kept on the public highway, I think DVLA still require notification that the vehicle is not in use after tax runs out, I've heard of DVLA issuing fines to people who don't notify of car being off road ... !

[@HubNut]

Don't worry. All admin will be done.

[@DeanoTheSaxman]

Just a reminder Ian ... Will be tuning in with great interest ... Regards Dean'o ...

[@enzedpcs2]

As they say down here no worries mate. The aus’s maybe a touch slower than us Kiwis, but there still good blocks, we will make you feel welcome.

[@sasgeek888]

"they" say find all the things you need for your trip then put half back! No tools, but take a warm jacket and less of everything. Good luck!

[@TheExStig]

I had to cancel my visit to NZ because I have huge sheets of plastic in my garage I think will be useful soon.

[@RichieRouge206]

Good video, I shall support you on Patreon too!

[@Mariazellerbahn]

Buying a car in NZ, your road tax is normally paid by mileage in advance. You pay for (say) 3,000 miles but if you go over that, you will be in tax arrears and if stopped will be fined.

[@welshman64]

How about making hats with corks dangling from them,for Hubnut store.

[@crossercuss1]

just wondering if former mrs hubnut will be featuring in anymore videos? if not please wish her well for the future... thanks again for letting us follow your great adventures...

[@HubNut]

Thanks. She may be appearing at the HubNut Social Wales...

[@frazzleface753]

@@HubNut I honestly think that's wonderful.

[@DarrenVelSatis]

when you get back you can do a whole bunch of MOT videos

[@theothertonydutch]

There's a big market for used 4x4's with some sleeping accomodations in them, it's part of the backpackers culture.

[@xyz2121]

Lost sockets go to the same place as lost socks.

[@Mojojosie86]

We know it should be pronounced Mel"Bourne" but us Aussies say Mel"Burn" or Mel"Bin" depending on how casual you want to be..

[@theothertonydutch]

I've heard it pronounced as Melbean.

[@Mojojosie86]

@@theothertonydutch That's a new one to me

[@theothertonydutch]

@@Mojojosie86 Didn't say they were from an english speaking country.

[@billywhizz98]

A place for everything and everything in its place is my motto put your cars on SORN

[@puske1990]

Well if you go to Australia.. why not roadtest a Leyland P76 ?! That would be great to see.

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Or, why not the motorised sheep? Known as the Morris Merino!

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Sure that Hubnut will find a Morris Major, and possibly a six cylinder version of the Farina Oxford/Cambridge to review.

[@wordsmith52]

If he went to Northern Territory he'd be sure to finds lots of old crocs...

[@josepelotudogomezcredulo6993]

OMG! I had to pin up my skin to believe! ...ha ha , when my mother wanted to organize my room later my wife tidying my workshop I alwaqys told them that I cloud find everything betwen tha disorder but if I organize it ... . BTW 14s mm tend to hide inside car door ,along my mechanic career I found at least 6/8 14s inside door panels and a numberless scredrivers ,once I found a 19 open/box inside a chassis rail and another on a U shaped crosmember of a Plymouth 57 sticked in grease and dirt ,it falled down when pressure washing chassis to refitting engine.So don´t lost your hope for that missing 14 it would appear here or in other life inside another car... haha.Keep on good , greetings from Uruguay!.

[@stephenscholes4758]

Holdens and Fords are the obvious ones, but may I suggest a late '90s TH Mitsubishi Magna v6? They were unique to here, built in Adelaide with high Aussie content, and sold in very large numbers; the Mitsubishi engine was more refined (albeit more of a smoker in old age) than the Holden/Buick pushrod v6 which was rough as guts. Despite their popularity they have a bad reputation in the trade, a combination I think befits this channel

[@HubNut]

They sold the Magna in the UK, as the Sigma. Fairly rare.

[@leuvenlife]

Can you imagine how much nicer the last few years would have been if you had done this all along? Working in an orderly environment makes it all so much easier. I'm like you, I make a mess, but I have learned that the job is half a job if you can find what you need, have some space to work, and don't have to keep stepping over stuff. Try and adopt this orderly manner because it really helps. Also, women become surprisingly easier to live with....

[@davie100able]

To be fair your garage wasn't untidy, it was just doing an impersonation of London during the Blitz. Good luck with your coming trip, and have fun! Dave.

[@pagegreer5081]

Haven't checked out Bet Em very video but love this Hubnut esk clean .up. You' time catch upon theemail trave! To New Zealand. Now whether you' be coherent on the pplaneis another story. But try to take advantage of some of offers to grow the channe.l Your still loyal to Hubnut concept of Worn and "misunderstood" cars. All that to say enjoy the trip. All us loonie's are waiting with anticipation!

[@redsorgum]

Well, the up side of where you’re going, is that they drive on the wrong side of the road just like you...😬😬😬😁😂 This trip is going to get very interesting. Both countries are very beautiful. Australia, like here in the states and in Canada, have huge areas of open space with no population in it, so depending on where you are going, make sure you have a car that’s reliable and can handle those long empty spaces.

[@steven-vn9ui]

One of those "where do I start" jobs. Seems you are well underway an din good spirits though which is ace. Take care Ian, Steve

[@Jaksu74]

i replace heater core this weekend to my b4 passat. seems like a big work(

[@budycelyn]

cleaning out my garage is an on going battle, never seem to have enough room

[@HubNut]

I know the feeling well!

[@andrewhofler]

Can help with tools and a place to work on you car if need be in Melbourne. But seeing it's your last stop in OZ, perhaps not so handy!

[@ukbeeps]

Where does one put ones stuff when tidying 🤔

[@piperdoug428]

So in a vein of places old Brittish vehicles are still viable and in daily use can we expect a trip around India in the next couple of years?

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

When I lived in Aus in 1996-1997 secondhand cars were really, really expensive.

[@Mariazellerbahn]

4:40 You were right first time ... K is 71-72. L is 72-73

[@bombakdik]

Nice video! I am wondering who is "former Mrs. Hubnut" And what instruments do you play? Last question: why is the MOT mandatory on Elly? Finding and reviewing an Australian Leyland P76 would be soooo lovely!!!

[@HubNut]

Former Mrs HubNut appears in some older videos. I play bass and ukulele. Elly is not old enough for MOT exemption.

[@gertcroukamp5287]

What about visiting South Africa? We also have quite a lot of well preserved gems here.

[@HubNut]

Would love to one day. Much of the world I'd like to see.