Workshop Wednesday - GOLIATH RESTORATION Ep. 1

[@georgeh.7238]

It seems like you guys are rebuilding and restoring the entire Wehrmacht down under. Love your videos and keep up the great work!

[@coendave5020]

Maybe they also want to take over the World 😂 … great job Guys

[@vonbrockone]

I thought this too....

[@boogaloofever]

The Wehrmacht minus the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe perhaps :P

[@aaronsauer6628]

we are pretty lucky in australia we have the only A7V out of 20 made captured by our troops This same muesum has a lot of 1 0f 1 items like the stug 3 aus A

[@bobbadley8347]

@@aaronsauer6628 What is the name of your A7V?

[@danmorris8714]

Having found you guys today and binging through all the restoration vids you have so far, I love that you're trying to keep history alive. The Tiger 1 restoration truly was a journey for all parties involved and I can't wait to see how the Jagdpanther, StuG 3, and now this guy, turns out. Everyone working on them seems to have immense passion for what they're trying to do and I wish I could go to Australia to really appreciate your work. Keep it up, gents.

[@lwilton]

I really admire your attitude of just getting on with turning bits of rust back into a vehicle that can be appreciated for what it was, rather than spending endless decades dithering over exactly which unrecognizable piece of rust is most historically appropriate for a true appreciation of the vehicle as it was.

[@rayman4449]

I completely agree!

[@carterdurando5169]

This has become one of my favourite KZbin channels. I wish it was televised in even longer episodes

[@imdeplorable2241]

Has for me, as well. Excellent channel.

[@stevepringle2295]

Goliath Al deserves a Gold medal for polishing that turd. Gods speed Al.

[@Malaveldt]

I want to build a replica now! If the museum ever decided to sell packs of reference photos I'd certainly buy some.

[@eielson1978]

I know that this is late in coming, But, I'd like to Say "Thank You" to Al & John and All of the Volunteers at your museum. I have seen that Pres. Ronald Reagan once Said "Most people looking back at their Life will ask "Did I Make a Difference, But a Veteran doesn't have to ask that because they Know that they Have!" Your Volunteers only have to look around in the shop and the Museum to Know that They All Have Made a Difference to the World!

[@nathanrohrlach1221]

Another Workshop Wednesday, always makes my day better

[@investornator]

Thumbs up for Big AL and Big John !!

[@adapedneau1114]

What did Al do before he came and help yall ??? Do interview with all the Oldtimes that work on yall Projects !!!

[@dbaider9467]

This is a brilliant episode. All that engineering for a hundred kilo explosion. Kind of crazy.

[@bolinfan1519]

I like the narration and the instances when the restorer speaks.

[@MGB-learning]

Great video of a topic very rarely seen on KZbin. Thank you!

[@bubbasquid]

Easily becoming one of my favorite channels! Loving the videos! Keep up the amazing work!

[@Mick_A_Knuckle]

Really noticed the change in videoing the details and the people and especially the quieter, less intrusive music. Much appreciated, I really enjoyed watching this upload!

[@m35benvids87]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only old guy who has his trusty screwdriver chisel.

[@charlesemerson6763]

Now that is one cool little project. I don't think I've seen one that's still in one piece, except in pictures of captured ones or in German training films.

[@grathlingillingham5135]

They have one in the Tank museum UK. Always remember seeing is as a child

[@roeihei1]

GOLIATH RESTORATION LETS GOOOO

[@SPSteve]

Good job guys! Make it a runner! Such a complicated machine just to blow it up, but that's the German's.

[@teddill4893]

Great to see the amount of work it takes to bring back a piece of history. Thank you for showing the lengths you go to with skilled craftsmen to make things happen.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

Great job! Nice work & nice to meet youse John & Al!

[@Blitz9H]

These guys are awesome!! Thank you for preserving the history!

[@neillh]

Thanks for taking us along on another great adventure of history 👍

[@yattaran1484]

Can't wait next Wednesday !. I am very much surprise to know the Germans used aluminum track links on to early type of this vehicle. Incredible German craftsmanship !🤔

[@donneale7555]

I love how you guys weld in t-shirts and shorts

[@bluedogreddogstumpy5868]

Awesome presentation again....Al's a legend so can you give him some better background music!?

[@petercliff4023]

Another great restoration. Another great episode. I look forward to the future updates.

[@treadheadpete4770]

Cool machine, it will look great when finished!

[@hamishaffleck4669]

Great watching the ol masters at work, keep it up lads

[@Roulandus-le-Fartere]

So great to see all these generations of skilled trades working together and learning from each other. So much can be discovered when youthful enthusiasm meets learned experience, in both directions.

[@CyrusWoTB]

Glad to of been to this museum on of the greatest tank museums outside of bovington in the UK

[@angelsone-five7912]

Interesting. Had I known that you possessed one of these fascinating little things I would have voted too. I look forward to the next instalment.

[@captiannemo1587]

The cool part about bearings, the snap rings and copper plated washers on that drive housing… you should be able to find near exact replacements.

[@historyjunky1299]

The experience this guy has is priceless. You can't get experience from reading books at a university. Thank you for the work you do.

[@johnpeeters2131]

fun things to do with an electric Goliath (or a copy): use it as a self-propelled starter battery, use it in the museum as an electric wheelchair, or borrow some parts from a robotic lawnmower or floorsweeper to use around the shop. you could also add a big toolbox and make it into an off-road 'technical assistance vehicle' on your tanktrack..

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I hope when I retire I have somewhere like your place to go and restore stuff It’s a pity you don’t have some young people in there working along side the oldies to be taught stuff The knowledge guys like al have is priceless I was expecting something a bit bigger 😂😂😂

[@Hellz18]

Love your work guys!

[@rayman4449]

Another great video! Nice job on how the video is done along with music. Love seeing the creative process that goes into rebuilding.

[@philipgomez8145]

Love the videos you guys post. Always look forward to see them 👍

[@joey243win]

I've spent 20 years as a mechanic and panel beater doing restoration but id love to work an learn from some of these guys

[@markdavis2475]

Great episode! Never expected to see thin sheet metal MIG welding techniques on this channel! Between this channel and Cutting Edge Engineering, it's turning into an Ozzfest Friday!

[@robm3224]

Keep up the great work.

[@rosscollingwood5189]

As always, your people are amazing! To take something which to anyone else is a heap of rusty crap and restore it to a museum quality exhibit, even a static one, is nothing short of brilliance!!! I do hope these talented gentlemen are also passing their passion and skills on to a new generation!!!

[@paulorchard7960]

Great, a baby panzer, when it grew up it wanted to be a tiger but didn’t live that long!

[@allangibson2408]

The operating life of a Goliath would probably remove the requirement to adjust track tension - it was a self-propelled mine after all. The Germans also converted a large number of captured universal carriers from Dunkirk into the same service.

[@angelsone-five7912]

The Germans were very pedantic and thorough about everything, even if it was going to blow up, lol.

[@Slouworker]

I love this channel

[@chrisaspinwall2348]

Great work guys. Been enjoying your hard work and videos on the other side of the world. Hats off to a dedicated team preserving history.

[@alive_88]

The old master's hands at work are an indescribable sight. Background of the tank T-34-85 - warms my soul more.

[@JOHNYLAW100]

Old guys rule!!

[@kenc3288]

If I lived closer, would like to volunteer there, old school fitter and machinist. Well done fellas, going great.

[@ritasparrow3563]

Long live old men in sheds!

[@bodenpfluger89]

Wow! You do more than a great job folks! To build armored vehicles again from rusted wrecks, albeit with normal steel. That's enough because they'll never fight again! Unless it's "night at the museum" ... 🤔😁 Greetings from a viewer from Germany 👍👍👍

[@kizzyp2735]

Forgot it was Wednesday...what a treat !

[@garylawless3608]

Your team are doing a great job in bringing these historic vehicles back to life. The process, and the skill that the team displays in achieving the final result, is fascinating. Keep up the good work guys!

[@neilfairless4589]

Any resto work you guy's have i certainly want to see because the level of skill and detail you put into them is stunning.

[@timtompkins3483]

Very good show! Thank you!

[@gman9945]

Pretty amazing stuff!

[@stephenparkes626]

Great format, nice to hear from the guys who do such a brilliant job on the restoration s.

[@DaiElsan]

So much rust. Great panel work.

[@billevans7936]

Nifty..!!

[@paulmanuse2353]

More, great work!!

[@TheSuperplus1000]

if u imagine that this vehicle was built for an one way use only it's fascinating how many bearings and complicated Metalworks was used

[@kurt7581]

It's going to look great 👍 Surely you can get it running, be a waste as static only.

[@aserta]

Fascinating how cheaply they made the Goliath... but then again... it was a disposable item. So to speak. If anything, i'm kinda surprised more corners weren't cut. Perhaps some of the components were from other assemblies, thus why some parts seem more complex than others.

[@vinnywelsh]

Nice work Al! It's really taking shape.

[@terranceroff8113]

Al is a AFV Good! Good lord what a project to take on!

[@fernandotraversaro5946]

Espectaculares videos , he visto muchos , solo un detalle por favor un traductor , desde ya muchas gracias y sigan así

[@MrJoeGarner]

You folks are doing some deep restoration work here, Love it!

[@ronbeckhaus7326]

Awesome work!

[@lastguy8613]

That Goliath looks like it's already blown itself up once! Great video

[@guyplachy9688]

Late to the party but I was just thinking about the "track tensioning idler wheel" being welded to the hull ... It makes sense to me, the Goliath was a single-use item, once the tracks were tensioned there was no need for them to ever be re-tensioned because, once used, they'd be spread half-way across Europe!

[@fredclarijs7370]

Thanks verry interesting and as always perfect

[@Bryan-cs9to]

Many thanks to all who work to preserve history! Good or bad we must not forget the past or we are dammed to repeat it.

[@matthiaslipp2742]

Very very good Job guys I love it

[@markbehr88]

Brilliant. Love it.

[@tobermory8341]

Anyone else remember the stories in Victor or Valiant comics in the 1960s about a boy who converted a Goliath into a mini armoured vehicle and with his radio-controlled toy soldiers and tanks fought his own war against Nazi Germany?

[@haynesroadster7290]

Great job I love the Goliath and was looking for information about it to build a good replica not a lookalike but a real good replica Do you have more information about measurements and details?

[@philipryan25]

I admire this man's patients and perseverance, 👍

[@otto9276]

Es ist schön zu sehen, dass ihr euch nicht nur mit den großen wie Tiger, Panther oder Stug beschäftigt, sondern auch dem kleinen Goliath einen Platz gebt. 👍👍👍

[@Thioxane]

Awesome vids, was wondering what's the story behind the red primer all these restorations are covered in? Is it that they've been sand-blasted to remove the rust and a red-oxide primer applied to them to stop rusting while they wait for their future restoration?

[@puttyanimal3909]

Nice one. It must be quite something to be doing that in the shadow of a T-34

[@barkingmouse8152]

Hell yes. Get that bangie little bugger in there. :)

[@CapnJackSB]

Al must have all of the drawings memorized as I seldom see him looking at them.👍

[@Daniel-S1]

Thanks.

[@paoloviti6156]

Let's say that this Sd.Kfz. 302 is not "entirely intact" but you, as seen on your previous very interesting videos you will do a great job again 👍👍! Are you planning to put it back on the road?

[@andrewdowns3403]

well done again , did you find the "maker's plate "? , and just build the rest ? nice to watch the "old hands " making the hard look easy , well done to all

[@tjm7275]

Sick video boys... are you gonna make a new episode with the Stug?? I was all excited for today for no other reason then your videos. It’s cold here in New York and I love watching your videos on a cold day

[@williamsoileau1802]

Now you don't see that everyday, very well done, any chance of getting the U.S. M12 155mm S.P or an M7 105 SP ?

[@benmccarthy5010]

Wednesday nights rule now..... But, have you thought of selling the off-cuts / scrap from the restorations in someway.... Like "Own an Authentic Piece of a Tiger Tank" Coz I'd love that on my Wall!!!!!

[@wastingmymoneyonmotorcycles]

How are you Aussies getting hold of all this WW2 stuff? Especially German & Soviet, it's not like any of it would have been laying around down under... Great videos I like to watch the progress stories thanks for sharing!

[@stitchjones7134]

We've dug extensive tunnels through the earth to various WW2 battlegrounds around the globe.

[@arffadailey8055]

Facebook market place.

[@kiwifruit27]

Awesome video again, how about reproducing a Maus one day lol. You guys are too good 👍

[@billyfunt61]

This'll be good. Subbed.

[@isaacjensen7859]

RCDX ready to deploy

[@Losermachine35]

I feel like it be easier to just use that body for patterns and just remake one to exacting parts.

[@ProfaneGod]

Goliath's were designed to be one time use vehicles you can ask any welder that if he needs to make a one time use jig will he measure drill and then bolt it together or will he just quickly weld it these were meant to be cheap as possible and plans change from the original drawings so don't expect it to be exactly like the plans.

[@bobkohl6779]

Shame you can't access Bovington's reference material

[@bigmac60]

Another great video. For a bomb the Goliath does seem a tad over engineered

[@MURDOCK1500]

I was thinking the same? I wondered if the gears were case hardened?

[@harpomarx7777]

CNC Cutter. Ever heard of this?

[@DOUL80]

Bonjour Jamais vu aussi près se redoutable angin. Les allemands avait trouvé un bon destructeur de chars à moindre frais continuer très intéressant KING-AIR-148 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@peterpenberthy2918]

Was I the only one who could smell the burnt metal when Al was using the angle grinder?