WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Starting the Panhard EBR 90 Armoured Recon Vehicle RESTORATION PROJECT

Daryl, Jesse and Al commence the Panhard EBR 90 Armoured Recon Vehicle restoration project. The boys find out the rust and bent metal is not going to be as easy to fix as we thought!
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[@simonwaldock9689]

The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum staff exemplify the idea; "the difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes us a little while". Amazing people.

[@thurin84]

theyre like the us navy seabees!

[@MatSpeedle]

Awesome job chaps, that pet dinosaur line had me in stitches 🤣

[@OgdenTunkRR]

I agree the pet dinosaur comment was the best laugh I had today 😂

[@vinnywelsh]

I'm glad they got Al in to help. His knowledge and experience is priceless and you can see just how much of a difference it made to Darrell's progress on reshaping the mudguard.

[@cseivard]

I am a recovering stroke survivor.(lived!) I draw strength from watching your progress!( I also, want a pair of blundstones now!😊

[@jamespray]

2:05 I can't wait to see that shiny BLUE tank restoration waiting in the wings back there 🤣

[@utha2665]

I really hope one day you can make the EBR a runner, I'd love to see that flat engine and what it sounds like. Looking forward to the rest of the build. It would also be good if we could get an update on the StuG III, are you waiting on parts?

[@plainnpretty]

I’d love to hear that flat engine run

[@MrSebfrench76]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6mVhqmJh96SrMUsi=4pFKYz7Z71_gj7sI Some wind noise but you'll get the idea of the flat 12

[@louisd9795]

Guys, you should contact the Saumur tank museum. They will be able to help you! They have contacts with the French army. There are EBRs rusting in French military camps.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Daz needs a raise purely for the teaching factor on the younguns.

[@ianwilliamson6615]

He may have had a pet dinosaur but Al is a gem and I hope you guys are downloading as much of his experience and skills as you can. Great work by the whole team as always. I'm really looking forward to seeing this interesting project as it progresses. Best wishes from Blighty.

[@markstone5597]

the art of hammering metal over frames, and hammering out bodies is art, like old sports cars that were built that way after WW2.

[@look4truth480]

I think im going to be more addicted to this channel over any.

[@murmaider2]

A bunch of Aussies digging through a rusty wreck deciding what they can use gives major Mad Max vibes

[@markbehr88]

I am loving the Panhard

[@brandonconard]

2:10 love the blue minivan in the back ground, can’t wait to see that tested on the track

[@richardw.foxhall3392]

Daz and Al the kings of heat it, then beat it. What was once crumpled by war is laid straight and flat again by a couple of guys with a couple of hammers dollies and drifts on a stout table. Pure magic guys. Tippy tippy TAPTAP. There it is!

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Oh snap, y’all pulled Al in. Bring in the big guns.

[@davekreitzer4358]

We need workshop Monday - Wednesday and Friday !!! ✔️😉😎😁

[@winfieldjohnson125]

As a retired bus mechanic, I'm having a blast watching this. Especially nice that I'm not the one losing skin and blood fighting the stubborn beast.

[@Cemi_Mhikku]

Guys like Al are great to bounce ideas off of: they've either been there and screwed it up or learned from someone else's mistakes. Generally both.

[@albertlecuyer6761]

Another marvelous Wednesday.

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Team, for another brilliant Workshop Wednesday. There must be some frustration when kicking off a new project. But this looks to be a tough restoration. I truly do love my weekly fix, and I am just keen for Wednesday to roll around again, Cheers

[@andydodd250]

An awesome episode as always. There is 2 things i would like to bring up 1. The episode is too short. 40 mins would be nicer or 2 episodes a week. Please please please! Kurt 2. The excitement and wonder in Darryl's eyes when going through the parts is like a kid on his first trip to a toyshop and the sheer concentration on Darryl's face as Al inparts his many years of wisdom is priceless. If it was at all practical and i did not live in the UK I would goto any master class these exceptional gentleman would give. Hey Al, Darryl, jessie, zoom masterclasses?? kurt im pretty sure you could make it happen. Best regards chaps cant wait for next wednesday

[@tonerotonero1375]

Great stuff. All the best from a French Mitsubishi Grandis owner viewing with interest what one of our army oldies becomes so far away from its homeland. Joke aside, this armoured vehicle has seen better days and was praised due to its agility. Keep going with the good job.

[@mikepeterson9362]

Yet another Wednesday video that's entirely too short, man I could watch these gents all day long.

[@samrodian919]

Brilliant job boys, ( and a slightly older gentleman with a huge lot of knowledge lol) get it hot and wallop the living daylights out of those mudguards! I'm looking forward to next Wednesday.

[@harris2116]

It's so worth staying up till 1 in the morning for new workshop Wednesday

[@morlock2086]

Beat it to fit. Paint it to match. Lovely videos, guys. She's in pretty bad shape but you do first rate work. I'm sure she will turn out just fine.

[@mgbrv8]

Awesome video as always, really enjoyed the detailed footage of the blue Mitsubishi kid personnel carrier 😉

[@aceofhawks]

I want to know the war history on that small blue armored car in the background! xD I kid. Love the work guys! Keep it up1 I always look forward to a new video!

[@wernervanderwalt8541]

Would love to see this vehicle as a runner. This such an iconic reconnaissance vehicle.😊 Pretty sure if you ask the French Army or one of their export customers you should be able to source engines

[@James_T_Quirk]

I would check around, this is Australia, People from Everywhere, I would bet my Left Blinker,, there would be some former French Army Mechanics about ..

[@wernervanderwalt8541]

@@James_T_Quirk 😁That would be cool, right?

[@bigmac60]

I like the look of the new semi armoured Toyota personnel carrier 😂

[@michaelgurd7477]

Nice camo scheme.

[@glenod]

its a mitsubishi.

[@sdfasdfadfasdfadfasd]

The Space Force tank.

[@markhorrell9213]

I'd have involved Al from the start. He's polished a heap of crap n had it looking factory fresh! He is an amazingly gifted metal worker. Would love to see more of his handiwork. Some of those guards look poked,but..if anyone can do it...its you blokes! Cheers n beers!

[@iainburgess8577]

The old hands are awesome: especially on a repair job. They may struggle W the new stuff, but when all the newfangled stuff fails, they know the manual ways & decades of experience for new solutions.

[@dubie2470]

I hope one day this will be a Runner !!! Beautiful piece of Kit !!

[@g.dallasfagan2141]

Beat to fit, paint to match!

[@aussievaliant4949]

Legends in action. I love the work you do.

[@rctrucktalk1149]

This episode really demonstrates the time consuming prep and analysis that happens before you start doing anything, these are really very involved projects and much tougher than most people think. You guys are awesome, love the channel, can't wait for each Wednesday, truly a highlight of the week for me.

[@weswright3187]

Great work. I’m actually enjoying the panel beating.

[@mzimmerman1988]

8:20 Well ackchyually 🤓 That's a tactical carbohydrate containment device.

[@HK94]

You got me sold on this video at "Pannal Beating"

[@uniwasamistake6334]

I've been following this channel for quite few months, and couldn't be more thankful for the quality contents. If I could just change one thing, I would love to hear the audio peaks for grinding/hammering/clattering managed to be less intrusive...

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Kirt I just watched a very good video from the English tank museum and they have two of these and seam to know quite a bit about them , it was very good to watch and they might be able to help you with these ones Thanks for a great weekend 👍👍👍

[@lukefriesenhahn8186]

My least favorite day of the week has been made the best. Great job 👍.

[@DoctorShocktor]

Wow, can’t imagine putting in all the time and money on a pile of scrap. There are still Panhard EBR 90s around for sale in decent quality condition. One just sold at auction in the U.S. recently for $28K, just needs engine work but it looks fantastic. Reminds me of the guys who “restored” the last two remaining flying B-29s. They took shot up and battered targets out of firing ranges and fixed them up - while there are at least THIRTY PRISTINE B-29s on display at various museums around the world. I guess if you’re dying to work on a beat up hulk and call it your own, it’s a hobby. But for these guys I could see the time better spent on more rare items.

[@stevegarbacz8573]

Your videos NEED to be LONGER in length because 20 minutes is just too short lads. I can watch this type of work for an hour or two. I love all of your restoration projects. Watching them just makes my week ! Keep up the great work. Remember...LONGER VIDEOS !! Cheers.

[@claytonnans5639]

Thanks, guys!

[@goosf5746]

Nowy ciekawy projekt odbudowy. Będę chętnie oglądać kolejne odcinki 👍. Pozdrawiam z Polski

[@BarbosaUral]

I honestly don't know where your guys dredge up the patience to do this sort of thing. It's quite admirable.

[@yattaran1484]

Whatever the subject of the restoration, it is always my pleasure to watch Workshop Wednesday ! 😄

[@terryroths4254]

Lol , on the farm we used trees and comealongs to pull dents. Best tool for smaller dent was a 3 foot high stump 8-10 inches in diameter. Whoop on it fellas !

[@Bill53AD]

I do not envy Daz, having done truck fenders from accidents. Air hammer would be nice but noisy. Great start on this project mates.

[@Rob-vq1uh]

Hammering boys 💪💪💪💪

[@mgbrv8]

You could really use a air powered planishing hammer or English wheel. Maybe a field trip to a auto body shop to use some equipment

[@Laxpowertoo]

When I was with the 1ere REC in France in the 80s, we had an EBR at the training area that was used in Algeria. We used it for fun with hand grenades, amongst other things. We did a fair amount of reshaping on that one. Even the French guys told us it had two steering wheels so they could run away faster.

[@CommissarBooks]

Best channel on youtube!

[@TX-biker]

Don’t know what Darrels background is - but the more I watch, the more I realize the MASS of knowledge he has tucked away.

[@Duffy3074]

Is that a new blue Japanese tank being worked on on the background????😂

[@paulorchard7960]

Fully dressed up in its urban camouflage pattern!😅

[@flatusinteruptus]

Yes , there's a Bofors behind the rear hatch

[@bigmac60]

😂

[@samleigh7817]

Not a T72 but a T oyota.

[@glenod]

@@samleigh7817 its a mitsubishi.

[@philmorrow2446]

Al is definitely the main man!!!

[@MWL4466]

Great work boys ! This is gonna be an awesome build. I could watch this all day. This is the main reason for me booking an Australian vacation. Hope to see you soon. Keep on posting those cool videos.

[@larrysmith4918]

Panhard EBR 90 and my morning ☕️. Priceless...

[@obsidianjane4413]

I for one can't wait for the episode featuring the minivan restore.

[@doitatit]

Fantastic Museum!! Just back from a huge 'venture to the Far North. In an act of compromise with my Darling Wife, we did 3 hours at the Tank Museum for me, and the the Skyrail !!! Then I headed back next day on my own!!! This is an incredible Museum Experience!!! The staff were first class! The exhibition outstanding. Took tons of pictures. Will be back. Thank you to all the staff.

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

Nice to see Al giving some panel beating lessons. :D

[@matthewthomas941]

Such a joy to watch the guys weave there magic.

[@123shaunstodd]

Great first progress, always tricky when really bent up like that.👍

[@user-ng9rn1om4x]

I remember seeing a video years age on making a midlevel helmet using a sandbag on the underside while hammering on the top side to get a rounded shape. It looked like the armoire had some amount of control over the proses of making the shape. You guys are true artists, I have been amazed watching each video. Thanks.

[@roqford]

Working on thin metal is new challenge for the boys!👍

[@markdavis2475]

Can't wait to see the restoration of that blue APC🙂

[@MrLotrecht]

Nice work, greetings from Germany !

[@josephkerley363]

I need my weekly fix to last longer ... pleeeeeeeeze ... LOL ... Your mechanical magicians are amazing. It'd be nice to live closer and I'd pop in and volunteer. Bit of a commute though from Alaska.

[@warrmalaski8570]

As an auto body repair man, I learned to always pull the point of impact. And the secondary damage often fixes itself.

[@BTW...]

Yeah... establish how the panel was impacted and moved > then reverse the process. They are adding a lot of stretching by hitting it randomly, but a lot of that original damage is beyond tappin it out.

[@matthewwadwell6100]

1:32 - interesting armoured vehicle in the background getting their front axle worked on.....

[@thurin84]

on a completely separate arc, for Halloween, you guys could use surplus or hopeless parts and cobble up a bizarre mad max type vehicle. just for a lark. the donor vehicle might even make a nice base chassis.

[@michaelguerin56]

Al was having a lot of fun … directing Darryl to do the hammering😁!

[@forestgaming3993]

Oh, boy! Those mudguards look like a nightmare to straighten out.

[@wazwulf2698]

love watching

[@rrl4245]

After the Grant Tank - American from the 40's, it will be interesting to hear what the boys think of this French construction from the 50s.

[@jeremywells9019]

I was really hoping to watch one of these be comletely restored to running condition they are fascinating vehicles.

[@yannicbourbin2977]

You could find Panhard parts in à company called SOFEMA in France, as well as in Senegal where those armoire vehicles May still be in use. You do à tremendous work !!

[@robertbowers9856]

These vehicles make me think about when I was kid, I called the 1950s Studebakers, "frontabacks."

[@theo9416]

This is going to be another beautiful project, as usual. That will be fun again, watching the gentlemen with the big hammers, it will be fine again, I'm sure. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@MrCrystalcranium]

Fantastic work! What this team is able to do with 80 year old rusted scraps of metal is amazing.

[@murof1371]

Świetny materiał. Odbudowa wymaga dużego nakładu pracy i godzin. Jestem z wami i do następnej środy. Pozdrowienia z POLSKI

[@gowdsake7103]

Das and Al what a perfect team

[@playwme3]

Need a flatrack and a hydraulic puller. Brickies bolster is handy for flattening out folded edges and creases too. Puts a good hammer force across a long area to pop more of the crease out at once.

[@drmarkintexas-400]

Thank you for sharing 🏆🙏🇺🇲🤗

[@neilfairless4589]

Get well soon Jesse, we need you at full strength for this one.

[@user-do2qr8cq6k]

Thanks. Another great update 👍👍

[@Ronaldl2350]

In the background they are working on the rare blue mini van APC.

[@robertbamford8266]

Worked with a defense contractor who made armored vehicles for the US Army. Turned out every vehicle was essentially a hand built prototype. Problems with fitting the armor were referred to as 5 or 10 pound problems. The weight of the hammer needed to fix the problem.

[@erwinhoes5090]

Can,t just get enough of this channel. i love your work guys!!!!!!

[@Peter.w]

Awesome job panel beating guys! Pet Dinosaur comment was a good one!! 😀

[@fredclarijs7370]

Super job as always cheers

[@earlt.7573]

This vehicle had an ammo storage rack that held 25 rounds, next to the vin Rouge rack that held 45 bottles.

[@bradschwamberger1217]

I love your channel! One day I hope to come see you.

[@marcbarthel2346]

pressé de voir la suite du EBR !!!!

[@bgdavenport]

I am sure you must have heard this before. Perhaps you can do a Patreon so you can increase the duration of the videos. I'm ready to sign up!

[@glynluff2595]

You have much equipment in your shop so I was surprised you seem to have no fullers from blacksmith section. A look around some auctions or internet sites could rectify any shortages relatively cheaply. Milling out a section in wood of your raised section stiffener and placing over heated metal would allow fuller of correct dimension to sink deformed metal to surrounding form.

[@darthfader733]

The work you guys do is amazing, truly amazing.

[@bluerebel01]

Love it!