How Rotten can a Talbot Express Campervan be?? Join me for some Retro Hammer Time!!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
  • At 31 years old, can this be restored or is it just not viable! Well the decision is made in this vlog!!

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  • @flashback9966
    @flashback9966 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Have to own up to concreting the front footwells of my badly rusting Renault 5. Couldn't afford any more Isopon at the time. It had the bonus of automatically lowering the suspension. Didn't ride any better, but looked wicked!

  • @cyrillem28410
    @cyrillem28410 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thx for your video

  • @user-yd9wc7lz2b
    @user-yd9wc7lz2b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    we've got a rust bucket which is going to cost about 7,000 to fix. Would you like a restoration project. Actually not as bad as yours!! Most people would scrap that.

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It eventually got broken for spares, but it rescued others.
      Sadly I haven't the room.

  • @MakeDoAndMend1
    @MakeDoAndMend1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How good is the offside front door. Eg uk drivers door mine has a rotten bottom. ? Cheers from old George and Jane

  • @markonmotoring
    @markonmotoring 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To think these were so popular for motorhomes at one point. I honestly can't recall the last one I saw.

  • @Mick_Holland
    @Mick_Holland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's interesting to discover what people use for bulking out bodge repairs, there's probably still more reading matter in there to be found. I hope you're going to sweep up all that mess! 😉 Cheers 👍🏼

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More reading matter 🤣
      No sweeping, I'm going to use a magnet!

  • @stusoldcars4248
    @stusoldcars4248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My parents talbot express camper rotted out on the front sills/steps when it was about 5 years old so it's amazing anythings left.
    The fuel tank also rotted out around the same time dumping a tank of fuel in the road. 👍👍

  • @keepingupwiththecampervan
    @keepingupwiththecampervan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! I have just subscribed! I am actually currently restoring an old 1984 Talbot Express Camper van, I am posting videos on its progress if you were interested! All the best

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Look forward to seeing your progress and Welcome to our channel

    • @keepingupwiththecampervan
      @keepingupwiththecampervan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RetroRatz Thank you and thanks for subscribing 🙌🏼

  • @HubertusSchaper
    @HubertusSchaper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, Retro Ratz, correct to dismantle the crispy buss and send it to recycling. have a great day, stay safe and take care, greetings.HCS🇳🇴

  • @user-yd9wc7lz2b
    @user-yd9wc7lz2b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ours looks an easier job compared to this !! We've been told it's not worth it. Ours is a beauty inside.❤❤

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where you based?

    • @user-yd9wc7lz2b
      @user-yd9wc7lz2b 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RetroRatz hi ya we are based in Gosport Hampshire now considering selling as a restoration for someone with the skills to do job. It is salvageable.

  • @branchsnapper2228
    @branchsnapper2228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whats the clip in the opening credits with the mini clubman and the police car?

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We jokingly said to the shop owner, the Mini would fit through the doors!! Well it didn't by about 5mm! As we reversed out, the police pulled up! They found it very funny!!

  • @donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854
    @donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still be some great parts for someone to keep one on the road shame but safety first all the best donny

  • @StevesMachines
    @StevesMachines 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was pretty crusty. I rebuilt all the sills on a Sherpa that had gone crusty around the edges similar to that.
    I have Rascal envy seeing yours in the background.

  • @hazzalandy
    @hazzalandy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Swap my express for your express? (Not thought this through but not unbelievably silly)

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Expressed an interest 🤣

  • @inlinefourtr
    @inlinefourtr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After watching this i wont be doing any patches as my neighbour had done to his Transit, they were really pretty welds though. I will have to go the cut out and repair route. If all goes well i will be keeping it.

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Transits should come with a welder from new as part of its tool kit!

  • @tstuart7333
    @tstuart7333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have only reached the first (1st) 0.40 seconds of the video and already I am saying NO it's not. Mind is and was. Bought for £3500 and I have already used! 1 x 8' x 4' sheet of 1.2mm steel. Not stopping there I am on too the 2nd sheet which is disappearing rapidly. All rot up until now has been cut out and replaced. New front wings, doors, bonnet, 100% of the hibernation area replaced, along with 100% of the wiring. Even the front floor, sill and chassis, required doing. I still haven't stopped. To the swine who pasted almost the hole van with porn mags, wig, chicken wire, wood and any thing else he could attached fillers and fibre glass to. Van looked great but boy did I learn a lesson.
    Even the brake pads had been fitted inside out., gear selector shaft broke of 3 metres from home, an that was the beginning. Since purchasing the vehicle 3 years ago I hasn't moved an inch. Because I still need to keep going. Lessons to be learned, never ever believe what you are be told, or have faith in what you are being sold.

    • @RetroRatz
      @RetroRatz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Blimey.... Fair play to you. I hope you get many holidays after 😬

  • @MakeDoAndMend1
    @MakeDoAndMend1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you have dashboards vents. Mine are broken. Drop me a msg if you have any. Cheers from old George

  • @petehudson595
    @petehudson595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd want a tetanus shot before walking past it 😩