Rotbox Range Rover // SOUP Classic Motoring 46
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- Surprise horrors mean this one isn't the first start video we all expected. Feck it. Feck it anyway.
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Continuous, brilliant work captured and produced by a hugely talented fellow. Amazing that you do all this by your lonesome, George...
When I was a kid in the depths of rusty restoration despair, I opened a fortune cookie and it said, 'Perseverance brings desired results'. Keep going mate, nearly there and your show is great. Best episode yet, I reckon.
Gotta give me the name of your Chinese. Thanks a mill man
Hopefully that's the last of the surprises and it will be plain sailing from here.... The aluminium brazing rods are awesome, first time I've seen or heard of them. Another great episode - your white boy moves are deadly.... :-)
The alu rods are a workshop win, looking forward to seeing what they're capable of. Should have bust out some running man
So close now! Really proud of you, feel like I've been there every step of the way 😁
This has got to be the ONLY channel on TH-cam where the channel owner can have 500+ likes, with *ZERO* Dislikes!
That's how good the videos are. Well done Sir. You deserve all the support you can get (even virtual...) cause you're stellar!
Began watching a couple of weeks ago, started with episode 40ish, watched a few then thought I’d better see what else you had been doing. So just spent the last weeks binge watching the series so far. It seems like you’ve got loads done until I remember that this is pretty much 2 years!
It’s been most enjoyable anyway, loved the Volvo ad, the zoidberg dance, love the text flashes on screen where you correct your terminology. Incredibly envious of the Italian garage, what a dream set up that was. Looking forward to seeing more on the lotus now that you’re starting to put it back together.
I’m not currently restoring anything, but my father has a Ducati Darmah 900SD in the shed which has been there as long as I can remember that he has no interest in restoring, so my plan is to tackle that with my kids when they are a little older.
I’ll be eagerly awaiting the next episode. Great job!
Seriously, I started a few weeks ago and I'm now on Episode 46... almost marching towards Episode 60. What an incredible journey.
how are you not getting more hits is beyond me...production is top notch. Love you're work and can't wait for the next episode.
Maybe when we hit 10k subs it'll do better. That's what they say but I don't see it. It's all good, I just need to keep developing it and hopefully the subs/patrons come.
Many thumbs up George.
I'd definitely try starting it up.
I havnt got your patience or skill and would have sold it but you are a real warrior.
I lost the will a couple of times and just went for it but couldn't find gasket maker to glue the plenum back on and get it started :D
I’m not sure what impresses me most George: The amount and standard of the work you’ve done, or your limitless patience and resilience.
...or my MC Hammer?
I think I would have cried if I'd found the mess above the windscreen. Yikes! Still this RR will be better than new for corrosion protection. Certainly more paint on it. Excellent work as usual. Thanks.
gotta say I wasn't far off for a min. But then I did man things like kick the ground and punch the wall and fall to my knees shouting 'noooooooooooo' 😆
Man, my heart sank when I saw the rust above the windscreen. Way to stick with this thing George! If this did not stop you, nothing will. I am so looking forward to the video of this Rover back on the road!!!!
Thanks Ken. I figured if I'd known about it then there'd have been no drama, so pulled myself off the floor fairly quick ;)
Brilliant brilliant episode! Music, humour, editing, stop motion, suspense! Right up there with Binky as the best thing on YT.
I need suspense music 😄Thanks a mill Dave
I just want to say thank you for the time and effort you put into this video. It’s very helpful as I prepare for a similar restoration.
"There is nowhere else on this car for rust to hide" - famous last words.
You're a strong man George! Or is it more a case of the flames from the bridges are licking around the arse of your thermal overalls? The only way is forward!! Having watched the behind-the-scenes Patreon video about that roof I can see you are a true pro. The laconic voiceover and gentle music belying the inner heartache and rage...keep it up George, almost there.
Wow, incredible courage to save this rust with wheels. Good video effects and narration!
Thanks Diego
I have watched this range rover video set twice now and I am still overwhelmed by the amount of rust this truck had. I live in California so sun burned plastic, leather and rubber is normal but rust only happens on bad designs that trap mud or filth or on cars from snow country where they salt the roads.
Great work saving a truck that deserved to be saved
Yep... the sun will eventually destroy everything for you, and the rain will eventually destroy everything for me. Mother nature won't be stopped either way ;)
Oh the humanity! My jaw dropped at the sight of that windscreen rust. Sorry you had to go through that. Stuff like that is reinforcing my excuses to tear into my '87 CRX project. I want strip the whole thing back to metal before I get started on anything, just to fend off the surprises. Just need a little more space to work.
Yeah tear it apart and make it good, you'll feel great for it. It'll only torture you at times if you go in without properly assessing the problems. You know I know ;)
Besides the awesome camera work, I love your witty narration and great non traditional accent! ...and the white boy moves 🤣🤣🤣🤙🏾🤙🏾
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Another fantastic episode. But oh man, the windscreen was hearth wrenching! 😥
Can’t wait to hear the beast roar next time. 👍🏻
Skookum as Frig 😉
aye!
I had a 1990 Vogue SE in the same colour that became a donor because it was so rotten, it had exactly the same issue above the windscreen, although mine was full of bathroom sealant as well!
Im not normally into automotive restoration videos because its actually my day job but this has inspired me some way to carry on with mine.
Look forward to see your rangie with us at the range rover register my friend 👍
Wow George, excellent work as always! You’re a trooper working out in the rain, keep up the fantastic work, massive shame about the windscreen repair but it sounds like you on it!
all over it Matt, thanks mate
I bought a 95 RRC and come back to this series just to get an idea of how things go together. Next major project is the scuttle as I can see some rust starting to form behind the fresh air vents. Oh, I had to chuckle at the old grease in the contacts. I had 5 or 6 systems not working or so I thought. Almost every one turned out to be grease that transformed to glue in a switch. The cruise control system was just a disconnected vacuum line to the brake switch. Now the EAS system......thats a chapter.
Keep up the good work! I know the temptation to skip on minor things when the end is in sight, but then you always know they are there to be finished. Don't give in!
The top of the windscreen was a shocker there. Good to hear you found a donor rather than having to fab that sort of complex form. Much easier to weld in, that way.
Stay the course, George! You are almost there. The satisfaction in the end will be worth it!
Not so much detail in this one, I'm clinging to sanity. Hopefully soon Mykl
George, you are my hero. Cheers mate!
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how you didn't throw a petrol and a match when you found that roof is beyond me. well done mate keep at it. almost there.
Well done George, another brilliantly done episode, especially liked the moves in the overalls 👍🏻 😂
I'm an excellent dancer, of course 😎
George you are the MAN!! Hell this must be the best car restro on the net...
Wow... Great video, so much patience.. Well done..
Thanks :)
Great work- Very inspirational! Makes my upcoming clutch slave cylinder replacement look like a piece of cake!
swap?
That was an inspiring herculean effort. This definitely motivates me to keep pushing on my s2000 in my oven of a garage. Thanks so much for the incredible episode!
Goldilocks... too hot or too cold. Thanks Jeff and get after it ;)
Love the intro!
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I just stumbled across this video today. absolutely amazing! I had so many questions about my own 95 RRC soft dash resto job I'm about to do this summer and you just answered them. Great video!. I'm about to binge watch the whole series. SALUTE!
Your Range Rover is, or should I say was, exactly the same as my old one. Colour, spec, wheels and of course rust.
Great welding, attention to detail and excellent videos.
Gotta say I was never too fussed about it being a Vogue SE but I'm really appreciating all the little features now that it's coming back together. Did the rust do away with yours?
@@soupclassicmotoring No, when I first got the car I spent 2 weeks welding up the inner wings, sills (outer/inner) and the rear body cross member. The speedo did not work and had not worked for over a decade, so the mileage was around 300,000 when I sold it. The radiator, power steering rad and one front caliper leaked, some of the door handles/locks did not work, e.t.c. It was age/mileage that did away with mine, but the young man whom I sold her to hopefully has fixed all the problems. But I think the windscreen surround was like yours but not as bad. After 7 years of ownership I had reached a point of not wanting to spend any more money on the Range Rover, there was just too much wrong with it, but I do miss that V8.
just found this channel..Superb man I have exact model and colour getting roadworthy at local garage before I start to refurb her and will use your videos thanks. It must take hours of editing to get the parts to "move by themselves" brother, what an effort! Subscribed
Oh George. Now I know why you were so upset last week. You'd probably already discovered this. The problem is that my Rangie has a rusty windscreen surround too, so at some stage I'll be doing the same repair. I'm very interested to see how it goes! You're a star.
Impressive, i love the format of the video and so stoked to see more. I just finished my RRC project and now I'm sad I didn't find your channel sooner. Looking forward to seeing the next episodes.
Great episode man, I really can't believe your resolve and determination with this one! Amazing to see!
Yikes, that area above the windscreen - horror indeed, I let out an anguished groan mixed with horrified laughter when I saw that :D
Ι was too far in to get too excited about it... but it was a groaner alright. One of the best moments of the whole build was getting over it in about a half hour, and I'm proud of the finished surround.
Awesome intro George and a really great episode! Looking fwd to seeing the old girl purring :)
inspired by an old 'The X Show' commercial mate, th-cam.com/video/Cvl2saNAMdM/w-d-xo.html
Keep it up! Almost there!
You did bloody well George.
Your resiliance is a lesson to us all George. We're willing you on!
I burst out laughing when you said "there's nowhere else for rust to hide on this car".
Stay optimistic!
lol, just saw this after your comment on 48 :D
Nice weather you're having.
Seeing the endless discovery of rust is heartbreaking. I'm experiencing the same on my Triumph...
It'll come good, just stick with it David :)
@@soupclassicmotoring Thanks
That's a kick in the nuts. What a shame when you are so close. Keep going, one day....
Manpoints for the follow through... I don't know how you get motivated to work in that weather. I love the work you're doing though. Keep at it, the finish line is close and driving that will be worth a lot.
Just want to drive my own car. It's been 3 years. Cheers
Excellent presentation. Thanks and well done.
Oh man that was a gut wrenching find at this stage of the game - but it will not get the better of you.😉👍
Those aluminium brazing rods are superb, as well as giving both sides of the metal a good clean 😂 I wonder if it would benefit if a copper block was clamped underneath the repair area?
I wondered about that too, or brass maybe. The big hole I did really would be better as a fillet let in a braised round the seams.
With all the practice you have had and that donor section you will have that buttoned up in no time George. Just as well you found out. Don't think it would have been long before that was falling out on it's own accord! Bit of a sting in the tail for you but you are nearly there plus the weather is picking up!
...and that was the good feeling that got me back on my feet. Was able to make a good plan of action and know I can follow it through to a decent standard. Gold. Thanks mate
was watching my NFL Bills, but their ass is being kicked..so George will brighten my mood..thx Mate..
haha love it man
What a great video! I believe you spent more time in producing the video than to repair your rangie...
best regards Michel from Germany
Great work , my heart sunk too when i saw that rust , like you said there's too much good work done by you already to quit now .
stopped me like a brick wall!
Nearly there... nice episode again! On to the Lotus...!?
Yep, soon as the chariot can take me there ;)
Nice work, for future projects raptor liner looks good as an under bonnet coating and goes on thick enough it can hide the odd imperfection, would love to help with a donation but my own rot box fetish means I need to keep every penny for myself I’m afraid, enjoying the ride though and every video you do gets a thumbs up from me
Appreciate the support on here mate, every thumbs up helps 🤘🏼Thanks for the tip too. Have to look into all the coatings and stone chips very soon. Don't want to leave all this under body paint unprotected. So what you working on?
Great episode
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You are doing a great job!!!!
Great time lapse camera work
Yeah, fair play to yeh, George. The rusty roof panel really must have been a right kick in the nuts.... Enjoying the series and yer craic. I'm not averse to a bit of spannering on my own L322, but would run a mile from the stuff you seem to tackle with glee. More power to yer somewhat talented elbows, arms and shoulders. I do also enjoy a bit of Tina which actually seems pretty solid in comparrison. Who'd of thunk it....
And, over to George with the weather...
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Best vid iv seen for ages.some good tips il be trying on my project
I accept no responsibility for any damage caused 😄
that car is a punisher. gg for sticking it out :D
Life lessons man, that's what I'm chalking it up to.
great episode :-)
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Oh man.
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"Small details, little jobs"
Giant patch of rust that needs the whole front roofline replaced and the glass to come out.
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Great videos. There are always hidden horrors when restoring cars, I'm finding assorts of bad workmanship on my Lotus Elan restoration, especially the sills.
More than happy to help if you need any other parts let me know👍🏻
Fair play Lorcan thanks man
I was wondering, when you say "wire brush" in these videos, is that the little hand brush you showed earlier or do you use a wire wheel on a grinder for the large sections?
Top white boy moves..🔧Nearly there GTK
Great job 👍🛠😍
Wow that rot in the screen frame was brutal! By the way I got my '98 E55 engine sorted!
yes! When will it hit the road?
@@soupclassicmotoring I'm daily driving it again. Thanks for the encouragement :-)
Blimey George, rusty nightmare. Let’s hope the key ain’t rusted when you go to start it. 👍
The key was repaired a long time ago, I shit you not Mike. More on that soon
SOUP Classic Motoring Haha. I knew it.
I’ve had a packet of those aluminium repair rods for years and never used them. Will have to dust them off. 👍
do it, fix stuff
Ths is cool production wise no hands
STOP! Hammer time! :D
I hurt my back 😭
so so close, go on ya boya.
I've just had a new windscreen replacement and they took the scuttle off to fit the windscreen and then refitted the scuttle.
not sure if that aluminum works like Old School Leading but with leading you can use a bronze spoon or plate under the pool of metal. It wont stick so you fill it and then pull the bronze backing plate away.
yep you're not the first to suggest a heat sink or backing plate. It's def not the best solution, and in the end I got another floor by pure fluke. Nice to have the alu brazing rods in the arsensal though.
@@soupclassicmotoring Yes. Current project is a 1972 Jeep Commando. Learned both leaded and newer Lead free version. Like it in the floor pans and on a bend or 2... Didnt work as well on the side panel. New Windshield should be here today. Progress starts again
You have reignited my Car resto. Thank you
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The grease clogged connectors of the wiring loom were cleaned with what solution? Was that gas you used to clean those?
Yep just neat gas. Cheap and effective but you have to be quick so it doesn't start melting stuff.
sweet i got my chips time for a show!
mmmmm chiiiiips
Yay! :)
Hi George, what's the name of the aluminium brazing rod stuff ?
I need to do a repair like yours and don't have the skills (or money) for TIG
No idea Bill I don't have the pack anymore but I got it on amazon and it came with a small stainless steel wire brush. hth :)
Ah man, what a kick in the balls to find the windscreen surround rotting. At least you can fix it, and get her on the road!
with a steel toe, I've cast iron boxer shorts though
Great effort. Really enjoyed the work. Am I THAT sad? Must say still got Esprit lamp post envy, as I can't get mine to activate on my dual motor S1.
didn't know there were S1's with dual motors, what's stopping yours?
@@soupclassicmotoring ha ha, you've a lot to learn. Many S2 features were introduced in later S1s. Dual motors, improved exhausts with modified rear valance. Something to do with the changeover and flash relay combination. New loom is unmarked, ie no relay blocks, just bare spade connectors. Nightmare.
God that rust in the end
kick in the goolies
you where so close but then you had to get a new tarp. I am guessing that there was not enough tarp left to cover the windscreen and sunroof at the same time.
It's actually under the blue one, I'm not taking any chances.
Maestro George thanks for another amazing episode!! What happened with your beautiful Esprit?
Le Esprit is sitting there waiting for me to be mobile again. It'll be the first time Ive had one of my own cars rolling in years.
Must be a Land Rover optional extra...rusty sunroof...Same as my daughters TD4 Freelander...
If you don’t like sunroofs then I have a Plymouth blue roof in a shed
Personally I'd go with you on that. Bloody sunroof will always give problems and weighs a ton. George is some worker for a lad on his own.
I’ve a red one I actually have a red classic for breaking😉
Thanks a mill Jake. Irony is I've thrown away a Plymouth bonnet and boot floor. Have the replacement sunroof already and it's about the only thing that didn't leak on this car. Be grand ;)
Keep going , are you going to any car shows this year
swore I wouldn't until it was in a car of my own... fingers crossed
I learned about your channel by shout out of Ronald Finger (Fiero series) and I´m glad I checked it out. Great Content. I really appreciate the huge amount of work filming and editing this absolutely entertaining, good work. But I hope you do not mind one question (if you ever might read it at all): What is the cost of a new car cover (tarpaulin) in your area? : ))
lol when you're on a budget you're on a budget. Thanks for the kind words, and to Ronnie for the shout :)
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Gutted for you about the extra rust :(
16:36 i think that might be for powered seats.
Not sure, there's other loom under the seats for that, will have another look. Thanks odin
@@soupclassicmotoring before you put the old headliner in id also consider putting new glue in to hold the fabric its a job that takes 1-2 ish hours to do but it means it wont sag for another twenty years other then that thanks for the good videos.
George....Range Rover...British Steel equals British RUST......Lotus Esprit equals "Plastic Fantastic" which roughly translated means no rust, no welding, no grinding, no fabricating patches, no pieces of metal ending up in your eyes.
It’s the environment not the steel - my 86 RRC with 385,000KM on it doesn’t have an ounce of rust - but it’s lived here in sunny Australia its whole life. No salt on the roads and stuff all rain really helps. 👍
yep salty roads and damp climate are a killer and this thing lived on religiously salted roads for it's first 20 years. We're by the sea here but the roads aren't salted that often and cars don't rust nearly as badly as this.
My god thats some terrible rust. That would go straight to the scrap yard around here.
you're just trying to steal my RR ;)
SOUP Classic Motoring Nah too far to swim :) Really enjoying your vids 👍👍👍
At the start of this project the vogue was about equal parts rust and metal :)
lol probably
Where did british leyland get there metal in the 70s? The rms titanic???
Lmao
Even my friends xks v12 with 14k miles on it has lots of rusty spots
Much the same as any other manufacturer at the time but they didn't rust protect the undersides!