WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: A New WWII Grant Tank Restoration Project

[@Celominho]

This just felt so good to watch. That's the warehouse I would like to have on my backyard

[@laurisikio]

What a name you have XD

[@edpiner4960]

Their knowledge of the different parts is amazing

[@hedgeenemy1587]

It's cool this guy just takes a look at the guts of something in a box and is like yup that's for the matilda

[@geoffdroz8550]

I really like your Tiger II restoration optimism 🙂

[@gusgone4527]

Yes, nothing like dreaming of healing a white elephant.

[@vogs72]

Almost done!

[@bebo4374]

That’s different than a Tiger. And I suppose some of them could have been painted white but I’m not sure. Maybe in the east. A white elephant..?

[@ebinshumate3132]

@@bebo4374 I'm not sure, but just in case the white elephant part was a genuine question; a "white elephant" is a saying that means something that you have to put a lot more work into than you get out of it in return

[@roberthocking9138]

That,s got to be the best “unboxing” video I have ever seen. Can’t wait to see the following episodes.👍

[@antr7493]

🤣🤣😂

[@kevinw3671]

Daryl was just having too much fun! 😀😀

[@christinepearson5788]

Very interesting, hopefully you are graced with more king tiger parts too. The front glacious for a Jagpanther appeared, never give up. I will enjoy this Grant

[@MrTraindriver1970]

Best unboxing ever! This looks like another great series in the making on a rare Aussie subject. I may have missed it in the vid but is this going to be a runner?

[@RiskyR]

According to their Facebook page they are going to make it a runner, although with a more modern diesel engine for reliability and probably ease of maintenance.

[@oskar6661]

Yessss...love Grants/Lees. Silly, but cool.

[@leonardwhite2708]

Saw this in the workshop when I visited yesterday. Glad to see a video of it so quickly

[@jasoncowley4718]

Well I'm champing at the bit. Let's go boys!

[@Slaktrax]

Daryl must have an amazing memory for recognising all the different parts! Opening one box of bits and almost immediately recognises what is basically scrap belongs to a Matilda and not an M3. Good luck fellers, from an ex-tankee in Cyprus.

[@leonardusgroenendyk6027]

As a production engineer and having helped restore a Lee and Grant...and driven them best I spend some time at the museum. And yes I speak imperial measurement. No back to my chemotherapy treatment today...the video has helped pass the treatment...

[@ct6502-c7w]

I hope everything goes well with your treatments and you recover soon.

[@scroggins100]

Morning OZ, 05:11 UK time, Dogs outside for a wee and deciding its better out there than in its bed. So, I'm watching you guys. Great mates and thank you dog!!

[@refiii9499]

Nothing better than seeing nos parts slobbered with cosmoline all over it! War time nos parts for sure. It’s crazy how cosmoline will keep all them metal parts looking like the day they were made for who knows how long. I bet almost indefinitely.

[@Ronaldl2350]

Looking forward to seeing the process of restoring this tank.

[@microwave7601]

My favorite tank is finally in the shop! Going to binge the entire series when it’s done

[@paulcooper2897]

The knowledge he has is amazing .. to be able to look at those pieces and know what pieces fit what tanks ... incredible!

[@christopherbeecham7645]

Daryl was like a kid in a candy shop. 🙏🏻🇦🇺

[@pat36a]

Super cool having 1 that served in and on Australia .

[@oldbloke204]

There are some of these in a paddock at Murrayville in Victoria. They're in pretty good condition really and there are some other bits and pieces as well. There's the hull of a Matilda there as well if memory serves. It was pretty cool seeing them and climbing into them tbh.

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Love the excitement of opening the crates, can't wait for this one to get properly started. Good luck guys

[@donlunn792]

Love seeing this. Always been interested in Tanks. I actually worked at Bovington Dorset in the UK. Didn’t work in the museum,but in the MOD Base Repair Workshop. As a civilian fitter. Great Channel.

[@AdVapidKudos]

I am excited to see the progress on this. It looks like you have a great pile of parts to work with.

[@harpomarx7777]

Having a complete Grant in the shop will greatly aid in identifying all of these remnants. Lovely episode, guys!

[@markfryer9880]

Most definitely! Better than having plans in some ways because you can see all of the little quirks that it takes to get things to fit.

[@anthonybush607]

So when do you start the King Tiger project. Four track links, an engine deck and a bunch of talented blokes…what else do you need?? You folks/blokes are awesome!

[@pistolpeds]

Talk about enthusiasm ! Great stuff !

[@paulbutler1903]

Great to see someone committed to the restoration of history

[@ricashbringer9866]

It will be nice to see this tank restored. As you can see from my picture, I am a fan of the Lee/Grant.

[@nathanrohrlach1221]

That was a lovely episode! The different intro and sound track was a nice way to start off a new series. Oh and love the idea of finally naming the episodes

[@speckledjim_]

It's like building a model, only you need bigger muscles :)

[@cantankrs2311]

And you can bang your head right proper if you stand up too fast in the wrong place. Alex

[@johnvaluk1401]

thank you thank you for another build series normally do not like un boxing videos but this one i like! looking forward to this one!

[@Mizone505]

The Army museum in Fremantle WA had a running Lee grant or did have. Maybe they could be a source of parts, especially engine wise. Cheers and good luck

[@Clandaries]

Very cool. Thanks for showing. Greetings from Germany.

[@gamerhalim4717]

I fall in love with the m3 Grant tank design

[@thomaswhitelake]

Brilliant fellas! Thanks!

[@americanpatriot2422]

Another outstanding video and presentation.

[@neilfairless4589]

Another project, back of the net. Loved the new intro Kurt. You can see the excitement on Daryl's face when he is talking about the tank.

[@gusgone4527]

M3 has rapidly become one of my favourite tanks. Not because it was particularly good or anything to do with it's performance. Mostly because of it's unique looks and the fact it had such a large crew! The hull was used as the basis for many other vehicles too. I'm looking fwd to watching the renovation rebuild. Hopefully the full team will be involved as things progress.

[@N_Wheeler]

You'd enjoy this 1943 Humphrey Bogart film: 'Sahara' (the M3 shoots live rounds from the 75mm in the big attack) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37ManyfrsiogKM

[@animenut69]

There's also the Sahara remake in the 80's/90's that used a lee as well

[@bjornginger1789]

I hope every episode is around at least 30 to 45 minutes. It's really enjoyable to watch the workshop staff do everything possible to restore these tanks. I am also looking forward to the restoration videos of the KV-2 tank that was talked about in the Aus Armourfest 2022 video.

[@ricdale7813]

What beautiful work we are seeing here. This is a labor of love. You will spend far more than it will be worth but the rewards are transcending. Pre Nuclear blast Metals are hard too find these days. This old girl if restored completely will run a hundred years from now if need be. The design engineering is solid and the building specs are still quite impressive by todays standards.

[@stevepringle2295]

That was a great episode.

[@gusgone4527]

Wets the appetite for more. Particularly for those of us war pensioners, who cannot get there and help out physically.

[@MegaBloggs1]

Awesome work boys-the museum is a credit to you -fantastic to visit

[@tri-podproductions]

Wow! What a treasure trove of parts!!!! Good luck guys. I’m looking forward to watching every minute of this restoration. GET TO IT!!!🙂

[@rob2885]

Good channel, interesting to watch. Beats welding up knackered old cars to get them back on the road!

[@poweringteraphobia2837]

Finally I’ve been waiting for something like this!!

[@davidbeattie4294]

Another winner. I will be hooked on this project until its done. Thanks.

[@richardsutherland8875]

Love to get a job on these old girl's, great job guys

[@maxkronader5225]

I love the Grant/Lee. Not only did it provide excellent service under UK command against the Afrika Korps until being replaced by the M4 Sherman, it also provided excellent service in the Far East against the Imperial Japanese forces. As if that weren't enough, it is hands-down the steampunkiest tank to ever enter mass production.

[@ct6502-c7w]

My favorite tank is the Sherman, but you're right, the M3 does have a pretty cool steampunk look to it. I never really thought about that until now.

[@bebo4374]

It actually was equipped with a steam engine.

[@fredc3543]

Fascinating. Imagine being a "tanker" in the desert. That think could cook a person.

[@whiskeyinthejar24]

I have fond memories of seeing the m3 gate guard at the Melbourne tank museum as a kid. I did visit once with my grandfather although I was very young and don't remember much. He is a now retired auto electrician, he did a little work for them from time to time.

[@templer4295]

Great job guys...thanks for bring us along the journey!

[@gerhard6105]

What a puzzle. Nice to see how you guys are restoring all these vehicles. I have a 1940 Opel Kadett cabrio-limousine and with in 3 weeks i will have a IF8 Infanteriekarren to restore. Regards from the Battle of the Bulge area, Belgium.

[@bebo4374]

Ger Hard. Grab a shovel and dig up some king tiger parts from Belgium.

[@gerhard6105]

@@bebo4374 the nearest Tiger tank is the one in La Gleize, about 40kms from here. What parts do you need? In Troisvierges, an 88mm gun is standing next to the road.

[@bebo4807]

Ger Hard. I was joking but call Ausarmor and let them know what you have.

[@mgbrv8]

Always exciting when I see one of your videos in my feed👍🏻👍🏻 Also take it easy on the imperial at least it isn’t Whitworth 😉

[@russwoodward8251]

Fantastic!

[@prjndigo]

love the old cast steel stuff.

[@simonworrall7950]

Will be up in Cairns next week, looking forward to visiting the museum.

[@redknight1322]

And so the next great restoration begins... Amazing how many parts you already have to hand, really looking forward to this project when you can start it. 😉

[@kristoffermangila]

Great unboxing guys! I'm feeling Rabbit Team vibes here!

[@БалуМаксиов]

Завидую вам белой завистью Я просто очень люблю технику и всё что связано с механизмами 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ditzydoo4378]

3:50 mark: The Slipring with all the electrical contact to the underside of the turret basket is great. It is held stationary with the hull while the contact shaft is attached to the turret and allowed to turn through a 360-degree arc. Lord knows if I myself were to get into your storage warehouse, I'd be Rip Vanwinkle years before someone could get me out again. ^~^

[@utgar131]

Very cool project, I'm in the USA unfortunately or else I would lend my abilities to create sheet metal and panels for this project. Very cool indeed!

[@remi1au]

I'm so looking forward to this one. Keep up the good work fellas.

[@babuzzard6470]

Bloody farmers!! Love it, can’t wait to see the end product, where’s the museum? I’m in Brisbane.

[@johnsmith-zs9jq]

Do you grow all of your own food? If not, thank those "Bloody farmers" the next time next time you stuff your face.

[@dnbeckmann]

Great intro. Box opening was fun.

[@chrisbaker6776]

WONDERFUL Love that tank !

[@dbaider9467]

Definitely the right guy in the right job.

[@Medlicott13]

So excited to see this Grant come together!

[@WildBillCox13]

So interesting. Thanks for posting.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

I look forward to seeing this one restored!

[@ChristopherReader]

That's really exciting!

[@tommytaylor4458]

Alright!!!!! Looking forward to the build👍😁

[@vikkye2691]

Thanks!

[@huwtindall7096]

Exciting project! Love a Grant tank for some reason. Funny looking things but crucial stop gap vehicle before Shermans came on in big numbers.

[@koalaboygaming346]

I like this guy he is explaining everything so well!

[@adorimirable]

This is so great! I didnt know there were any m3 welded chassis at all. I thought they were all casted

[@gusgone4527]

I thought the same. Obviously they experimented with different construction methods. The Americans didn't do things half cocked. Any choices made were thoroughly researched beforehand. That way if mistakes were made, they were made for the right reasons and an alternative had already been pioneered. An important aspect and luxury of, "industrial might."

[@N_Wheeler]

Not 'cast' ... rivet ... vast majority were riveted.

[@obsidianjane4413]

@@N_Wheeler There were cast hull M3A1s.

[@obsidianjane4413]

@@gusgone4527 Eh kinda. Sometimes "mistakes" were intentional compromises or the unforeseen consequences there of. The reason there were so many different construction methods wasn't experimentation, it was because of the wide variety of industries that were being pressed into war production as fast as possible had different capabilities. Some could weld plate, some could cast, etc. So the basic design and specs were modified to suit.

[@ettoredipugnar6990]

Lee and Grants My Favorite tanks ❤️❤️

[@alexandermccarthy]

Well done, boys. I hear a big trip to the sand blasters coming up very soon!

[@sethharley5557]

Very excited to see more from this project, good luck!

[@AngryOrcPlays]

These videos are so amazing! I love seeing you guys work on tanks that I most likely will never get to see in person

[@petercliff4023]

I can see a cracking new series coming up and I can't wait..

[@donaldelliot8490]

Amazing getting a hold of all these parts, I guess the sandblasted and oxyacetelene bottles are going to be very busy. Good luck in your rebuild 👍🇬🇧

[@lyleslaton3086]

The gizmo you called part of a fuel filter is actually a spark arrestor. Goes into the gas tank,prevent gas fumes from escaping and keeps sparks out. Very handy when dealing with gasoline engines.

[@wazza33racer]

my grandfather built a home made tractor out of a grant tank diff. There are still a few tank drive trains sitting on a sand hill on the farm.

[@hyper-sloth]

Awesome to see this. A rare one for sure.

[@skunkworks2059]

That’s just amazing. Word of thought though. Flex pipe for exhaust is still made today. It’s used on semi trucks for their exhaust. Just in case you require some.

[@shiweicai4872]

Nice primer for the tank,so the next step is painting

[@ct6502-c7w]

This is awesome! I can't wait to start watching your restoration project! Also, the quality of your videos keeps getting better. It was already good to begin with, but you are really getting to another level now. I really liked the opening.

[@michaelguerin56]

This was a real unboxing video. Looks like a good start. Be great to watch this project developing, especially with a nice cup of tea or a glass of whisky, as I watch people sweating hard on a tank restoration🙂! Cheers from NZ.

[@garylawless3608]

Daryl is like a kid at Christmas! This is going to be a great restoration project!

[@paoloviti6156]

It is going to be very interesting to reassemble the parts to rebuild the Grant, by the way I envy that you have those "magic" boxes that will help a lot but it will never be enough for the the Grant. Good work ahead 👍👍👍

[@thomascampbell4730]

Ho ho, ho, Christmas in September, opening all of the "presents." Seeing all of that rust made me long to be the guy behind the sandblaster, turning rust into dust and making shiny metal ready for prime. Tank restoration, is there any more satisfying job than that?

[@stevenslavicek9711]

Excellent.

[@creekwalker62]

Good luck 👍 with the project.

[@xacoupeguy]

That dashboard is from a radial engine grant or lee as the diesel powered tanks have a similar dash but different configuration. And alot of those parts the chap was sifting through was for radial powered grants and lees. But still loved the episode!!!

[@obsidianjane4413]

Looks like another instrument panel is in the bin @14:30.

[@xacoupeguy]

@@obsidianjane4413 I'm sure there is more than one. The diesels are easy to pick they don't have a mag switch for a start and on the right hand side it two hand throttles. And in the box the chap opend with all the oil coolers the item he didn't know it's from a Stuart, it's a vision port shutter.

[@swagmanexplores7472]

@@xacoupeguy And you still need one 😉

[@xacoupeguy]

@@swagmanexplores7472 don't worry I have my stuart and a grant is most certainly on the cards in my future haha

[@whosjoe90]

Ah Graham, Thought I might find you here.. Its all your fault , Got me watching Tank videos!😛

[@divarachelenvy]

fantastic finds in your boxes... wow

[@albertlecuyer6761]

The M3 mediums are my favorites. I am excited to watch this series.

[@N_Wheeler]

You'd enjoy this 1943 Humphrey Bogart film: 'Sahara' (the M3 shoots live rounds from the 75mm in the big attack) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37ManyfrsiogKM

[@albertlecuyer6761]

@@N_Wheeler I own it and the Jim Belushi remake. The original led me to my love of the M3s.

[@bebo4374]

Please don’t ever mention the Belushi remake again. Ever.

[@N_Wheeler]

@@bebo4374 I haven't seen the Sahara (1995) remake, probably because Sahara (1943) was so good. Did the 1995 remake at least use period correct German vehicles?

[@bebo4807]

I honestly don’t remember. Belushi just yelled the whole time. That was his take on being a tough guy. He was just awful. Bogart never leaves any doubt who is in charge. His Sahara is great.

[@parker1ray]

Grant and Lee tanks are some of my favorites! They were stop gap measure tanks and were not very successful, but were darn cool!

[@bebo4374]

As others have noted they did quite well in North Africa and even better in Burma.

[@DaiElsan]

Looking forward to this resto.

[@tsmgguy]

Thanks for treating the old girl with such respect. The system of measurement used was not Imperial at all, but rather SAE. SAE is an acronym that stands for "Society of Automotive Engineers". SAE for tools and fasteners is a standard measurement system used primarily in the United States.

[@SchnelleKat]

Awesome new project! even here in the USA The M3 Lee is quite a rare sight. I am very excited for you and the team to work on it. I can't believe the Score on the NOS Roadwheels. P.s that 75mm gun is massive!!!

[@johnfirth6809]

Looking forward to the new build 😊😊