I don’t understand how you manage to achieve what you do. 76 hour week, family commitments, looking after your wonderful property - it’s great that you can spend time shooting as much as you do. And it’s great content. I’m sorry that I can’t contribute financially - I’m unable to work due to a disability and a plethora of fairly major health issues. I don’t know what the secret is but I can’t see why your channel isn’t a damn sight bigger. Continue doing your stuff - but don’t neglect your health - I did and regret it now, appreciate your family and your time with them. All the best for 2025 from a well meaning Pom.
Hi mate. It’s certainly hard. I probably shouldn’t have started the channel because I have such a wonderful community now that I can’t stop and let them all down. It’s a hard task to keep up. I don’t know why it’s not bigger, certainly not due to not trying. We put a lot of effort in. It’s just how it goes I guess. Thanks for the appreciation. I don’t neglect the family but certainly hard to keep it all going. Thanks for reaching out and many happy returns
Nice to see it drive, I would imagine it had quite a "Thirst" back in the day? but I suppose Petrol wasn't quite as expensive as it is today? Cheers Fellow have a great 2025.
Hey Steve, Thank you for the video's you put out, unfortunately you will get always get and bad comments, just keep it going, I for one will keep watching as much as I can, They always interesting. I'm no longer involved with the steam and vintage machinery museum up here Queensland and do miss, but poor health has end that. Thanks again and have a great new year. From Dave.
Hi Dave thanks for the comment. Yes it’s hard but I’ve learned to deal with the negativity. It’s a shame you aren’t involved still mate but health is a major priority and hope you get it sorted. All the best with it mate and thanks for your support
Brother I will always be a fan of your channel and will always watch every video no worries as long as you do what's best for you and your family I will watch as long as you put a video out !!!! You are an awesome man with an awesome family and friends the haters are always going to be haters and I have the upmost respect for you and your family just don't give up do what you can and let the hide go with the hair brother
Onwards and upwards Steve, it’s a new year so here’s to an amazing subscription increase for your channel. People, especially from overseas, will grow to appreciate that this is an authentic Aussie production, dinky die presenter with a wealth of mechanical knowledge, set on an original rural property so just be patient mate and don’t give up. You and Bruce from Downunder are my favourite channels.
Thank you Gordon, your comments are always very positive and go a long way in helping me keep going. I’m really glad that you enjoy what I do here. I will keep going for a while mate and see where it takes us. Thanks as always 🙏🙏🙏
Hi mate sorry for late reply. It takes me days to go through all the comments. This superthanks is very much appreciated and plays a big part showing us that what we do is appreciated. Thank you🙏. Plenty more to come too
* Thanks for another Austin vid. The wife is in bed already so I'll celebrate new years with your channel. It's a quiet night here in Michigan . Got a wet snow coming down sticking to everything. A true Winter Wonderland. The fireworks will start up in a couple hours then it'll get noisy for a while. Happy New Year to you & the family mate. Looking forward to the new vids of yours this year. 🎉🍾🥂🥳
Hi mate sorry for the late reply and thanks for your support. It was a quiet night here too on new year’s eve. I only had 3 drinks believe it or not. Was a warm night. We had been away and got home in the afternoon and didn’t feel like getting into it. Happy new year to you also mate and there’s plenty coming this year
@@Awsom47Merc Hello, this is Geoffrey from Old American Iron. Here in southern Wisconsin it’s been a pretty much snowless winter so far, you can keep the snow in Michigan. Are you across the lake or north of me? Steve has a great channel. Having been there and met him , he, his family and friends are even better in person.
We had one as an urban pumper fire truck back in the 80's. Used it many times when I was in the fire brigade. A crash box in every gear but a bloody good truck.
Brother you have the most variety of equipment that is beyond any other channels I have seen it's always an adventure that I look forward to again I support you and I support your decisions about what's best for you and your family
Happy New Year to you and the family from over here in the UK. Really looking forward to the new content in 2025. It does really supprise me that your channel doesnt pick up a bigger following. As you mentioned, there's a lot bigger channels out there with far less interesting content. Anyway, good luck for 2025, keep up the good work and I'll be there waiting for the new content 😊.
Hi mate thanks for the nice comment. I’m really glad you like what we are doing here. Yes I’m not sure about the following of the channel. It started good then plateaued basically. Not through lack of trying I know that much. All the best to you too mate and plenty more to come
Mate, 76 hours a week with an hour travel each day? Im in Melbourne as a diesel mechanic and my hourly rate is still less than a union site electrician, but working that much Double time, i was on near 200k a year and miserable. And i didn't see my family, and i had no time to do my projects. I'm 36, just cut back on the ot, you're only paying tax on most of it. I moved jobs with more responsibility but the ability to walk away and shorter hours means i have time at home for my family, the dog, my cars etc. And take home wasn't much less too. I don't always watch but i enjoy when i do.
It’s a huge week but without the overtime the money is rubbish. I don’t like the hours At all but have been here so long it’s hard to look further. I am very miserable here, but having 3 kids and a lot of bills it just seems to be safe and it all works
Another thing, there's a guy here in Arkansas, Jennings Motorsports, he gets actual, kid-you-not boat anchors back to life! People LOVE that kind of content!! Just do what you're doing. It's not easy having a channel and I don't know how long you've been at it, but keep a stiff upper lip! You'll make it if you want to. Cheers.
Yes I’ve watched a few of his videos. I’ve done the same sort of content and it gets very little views compared to his, but he’s been going a while I’d imagine
Having the tank under the tray and having it all in one sounds like a very pommy thing they do. I've been watching my niegbour who restores gear boxes, have lots of fun (not) with a Range Rover POS gearbox. All in one with the low range, high and 4wd, total nightmare to work on. His main boxes he does are eaton fuller, if you ever get stuck I'm happy to send you his number. The only thing is he is in WA, but he's very old school with his repairs.
Hi mate yes it’s a Pommy thing I’m sure. Your neighbour sounds interesting. I like doing gearbox’s but I mainly do caterpillar ones that are a bit different to a manual transmission.
Hi mate thank you for the kind words. Many happy returns to you also and I hope we have a great year. I have plenty planned for you all so hopefully it works out
You may not be interested in the Australian and British specific stuff, but for those of us in other countries, that’s a big part of the attraction for us. We get to see things that are not what we get to see every day here. We see Mack, KW, Ford, and stuff like that all the time, but Albion, Holden, Austin, and these other brands are new and unique to us. And I know you love collecting and working on the big trucks, but for many of us that’s somewhat interesting, but hard to relate to. That said, I don’t plan on going anywhere, but I just may not watch every episode.
I do like them mate and certainly appreciate them with the utmost respect, but for the time I have, and the funds I have, I’d rather sink that into the ones I like. That said, I will certainly be working on more of them if I come across them. Thanks mate and all the best
I'm not going anywhere,and i enjoyed watching you rebuild that 8 wheeler kenworth,my dad drove detroit powered 8 wheelers for TNT many years ago,and when you painted it like TNT originals style,it made it bloody cool,cheers mate
Hi mate I’m glad you liked that series. It didn’t get as many views that I thought it might but that’s how it goes. I think she came up good. It’s great that you have a connection with them from your father. Great stuff. Thanks again mate and plenty more to come
Happy New Year Steve, Living in the States, I really enjoy seeing all the vehicles you have over there that we dont get on this side of the pacific. Enjoy the channel and look forward to new content
Some of the rambling is some of the best bits 😃. Another great video and thanks for all the effort putting these together. Completely understand the time issue and the juggling work-life balance. Always look forward to your videos and would miss it if you pull the plug, but would understand, family commitments must come first.
Hi Steve I’m glad you liked the rambling mate. I thought it was a good thing to do for the last episode of the year. Thanks for your support mate and plenty more to come this year
Happy New Year to you and all the family. You have provided some great content in 2024 and I look forward to new stuff in 2025. The drone will add another element to the videos and that sounds exciting. Thankyou also for the kind words.
Hi mate thanks again. Your support is very much appreciate. Thank you for your kind words too, it all goes a long way in keeping us going here with the channel. Hopefully we can step a few things up here this year, still not easy but will certainly try. Thanks again mate🙏
Steve, another great video and to no surprise. You are second to none for a great send off for the old year. Looking forward to what will be coming in the new year. Once again my visit will always be one of the high points of my life and hardly a day goes by without thinking of my next visit, will have to definitely look Pete up on that one. All the best in the new year, I’ll always be watching!👍
Hi mate sorry for the late response. Thanks for all the support. I still can’t believe that you were actually here and it was a long while ago now. Yes we will definitely have to involve Pete. I’m going to try and get a cheap flight up and see him for a weekend. There’s plenty more to come this year
@@stevesplacedownunder Not to worry about how quick to respond, you are a lot busier than me. If you do plan a quick trip to see Pete and if I had a couple month lead time I would try to arrange a trip then also, if that would be ok. I think that would be great fun. I have been checking and lately tickets can be had for less than when I visited you. Currently Chicago to Cairns round trip for $1085.
Happy New Year Steve!! Dam Steve!! if the Austin was a 1937/8 Dodge 6 2 ton truck It'd be sitting in my place already. Yes I'm looking for one of those at around that price. Yep don't really care about the body other than the grill I want a good rolling chassis. Anyway bring on 2025!!!!
Happy New Year Steve, as a proud Australian, I love your work and your down to earth presentation. Keep the great work coming. I personally love a good resurrection. Cheers 🍻
Hi mate thanks for the wishes and many happy returns to you also. I’m glad that you like what we do here. It’s a lot of hard work and the application sure is welcome and noticed.
Thanks mate. We aren’t just TH-camrs, we are a community of like minded Aussie blokes hat love old iron. Good luck in 2025 and thanks for the shout out
Mate that is very generous of you and you certainly didn’t have to do so. We very much appreciate it. Yes I think you are right. It’s a community like you say and we share what we enjoy. That’s really what I do it for.
Steve one thing that people dont get is in the states they crush beautiful pre 70s gear everyday .they are in it for the money they dont have room or time to keep them as loads of people get up in arms about it and hell yes i get mad but onx guy tries to give people a chance to buy them and no one comes so they really cant be blamed ,its like the austin it has a great lot of parts but i cant see many of those left lol.your a great guy steve wish i could have a beer with ya .hope you sort your breathing out mate .happy new year to you and fam 😊
That’s what I’m going through here. Some people are into me for wanting to scrap it, but I’ve given plenty of people the opportunity to come and take it too but nobody has. It’s a hard one mate. Something has to happen to it eventually. Thanks for the support mate and hopefully we can have a drink one day
Be a gwell hp po hoist steve tank and hoist are one my uncle had one on his dodge you have tip it up and prop just tip bit old sump oil in it mate it be ok for your use have a good new year mate to hope your mending soon thanks for the shout out mate your wellcome the starter was just sitting there hope you get the Ferguson there is a old carbrutor here if you need it see how you go with it hope you have a good 2025 with family and doing whst you like doing mate .better go a get some steel posts out now take it easy and have few cold ones and mend
Thank you Alan. I would imagine you’re right about the hoist. Fairly tidy compact unit and all in one. I put some in it but don’t think it needed any. Thanks again for the starter. It’s a great gift and will certainly give it a go. Hopefully someone watches and donates some wheels to complete it. All the best for the new year mate
G'day Steve. Yes mate always watch your video right through as I love your content and the true blue Aussie way you present it. Thank you for the shout out mate but like you that's the way we roll. All the best to you all and see you in the new year cobber.🤠
Hi Daryl. Sorry for late reply mate. Thanks again for your support mate and all the very best to you and your wife. It’s a magnificent thing we have going here mate.
Steve, first of all congratulations on your marriage and your Birthday! I like watching your channel, along with Australian Armor something or other, Bruce in Aus... you guys are fun to watch because Australia appears to be a great place to live! I won't go into all that. I just recently discovered you, so I haven't seen much of your content, but you have come across like a regular guy, great sense of humor! Don't get down about the negative comments; those people are idiots, and that's being nice about it! Take your time, do what you need to do for now, but don't give up the ship! Characters like you are what lights up the internet, and it sounds like your problem is people aren't giving you enough thumbs up. That's what gets you across the board. I thumb up every episode of those I watch regular.
Hi mate.i apologise gf or the late reply. It takes a lot to answer the comments and I like to answer each one. Thank you for your wishes, it’s really nice of you. Australia is a great place to live, although at the moment it’s very expensive. Yes I’m not sure why we aren’t being discovered, certainly not through lack of trying. My views are way down to what I used to get also. But anyway I will keep going for a while and see where it takes us. I’m glad you like us and your appreciation goes a long way. It helps me to keep going. Thanks again mate and look forward to more comments from you 🙏
Happy New year Steve to you and the family mate looking forward to 2025 and seeing more stuff being rescued and got running and driving hope you keep going in 2025 mate that old truck she's unbelievable started after all those years
Thank you Keith and many happy returns. There’s plenty more to come. I just hope it grows so I can share it with more people. The more that watch, the less effort it seems to feel. Thanks again mate
Thank you Keith and many happy returns mate. There’s certainly plenty more to come, I hope more people find us so I can share it with more. All the best mate and thanks for your support
Happy New Year Marra.🍻 Another mint SPDU video is a great way to bring in the New Year. I reckon you'll hit 40k this year. The shoutouts shows you've got a mint bunch of fans so fuck the shit talkers. Best of luck for 25.👍🏻
Many happy returns mate. It’s certainly a hard slog but not through lack of trying. I have a great community mate and couldn’t be happier with that side of it. Thanks as always 🤣🤣🙏🥳🥳
Hey up mate was super nice to see this come up, old Austin did good needs to live rest of life on a property doing useful stuff probably includes kids learning to drive, can't wish you new year as still hour to go but hope yours was a goodun, enjoyed havin a beer with a couple of rums listening to your shed chat
Hi John sorry for late reply. I hope it does mate. If nobody wants it I will use it again one day I’m sure. I’m glad you liked the chat and happy new year to you now mate. Thanks for all your support
Happy new year. Its a pity you don't have enough time to do the old girl up. These old Brits were part of Australia years ago. Its a testament to these old Brits, the fact that you just rescue her from a field and she's all ready to go. I really hope somebody can look after her. Please don't worry about peoples negative comments, we have an expression for people like that here down under, don't we and we just laugh it off. Future, Detroit Diesels, the sounds of old trucks, very important I think, I like to hear! Just hearing the sounds of the gearbox in the old Austin is pure music to my ears. Just saying. Thanks for the video.
Hi mate, thanks for watching. I’d like someone to get hold of it and do it up but nobody seems to want it. I won’t scrap it now, will just leave it here and if one day the channel starts to get traction again I may do more with it. There’s plenty more truck content to come over the next year so keep an eye out for that. Thanks again mate
Gday Steve, all the best for 2025, I’m amazed how well the Austin preformed, growing a channel isn’t easy and sometimes you wonder why, all it takes is that one video to turn things around I think, I know mine has slowed big time since I’m not doing weekly uploads anymore, great episode mate, cheers
Hi Matty. Sorry for late reply mate. Had a big few days here. Many happy returns to you also. I’m very happy how the old Austin went. Hopefully I will get to use it again. Yes it’s certainly hard with a channel. It’s too hard to put one out on a consistent scale. My wife does all that side of it and now the children are getting older and have more on, she has less time to edit. It is what it is mate. All the best and talk soon
Great stuff, Steve. Thank you for the work you put into these videos. I enjoy each and every one. Keep it up, and I wish you and your family a healthy and happy 2025. John. From Sydney
Please stay strong brother 🙏🏾 new year new adventures 🙏🏾 💪 yall are awesome say hi to everyone for me happy belated merry Christmas !!!! I will see yall next year 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 brother from another country down under
Carden shaft parking brake, wow thats a step into the past, Love the old Austins and their ilk Drove them decades ago, old K wobbles are just that and plentiful, brakes on laden pommy trucks were only ever a suggestion thats why theres a gearbox, keep it and work it. Big money channels are basically all the same,yours, Marty T, and a couple of others are more real, and not 'produced'
Hi mate. Yes they were underpowered and no brakes but they built this country. Yes the highly produced channels seem to have all the views. I don’t know why I can’t grow. It’s proven that it doesn’t have to be high quality and properly produced.
Steve, I appreciate all your videos. I only wish you and your family good health and success in life. No matter what you always have a friend in Connecticut Happy new year. Jim
Hi Jim sorry for the late reply mate. These are nice words and very much appreciated. I wish you all the best too mate. You will always have a friend here in Sydney too, all the best Jim
Awesome evening brother from another country down under happy new year yall !!!!!! Brother yall are awesome pray yall have an awesome new year and may blessings overflow for yall brother you have earned many people's respect because you are preserving history brother
Keep up the good work Steve, love your channel, & have another wet sandwich, he he, could be why some of those yank channels do well, is maybe how they edit there videos,? Don't know, but hopefully the drone might help your channel out. All the best from NZ truckers.
Hi Ken thanks for the comment. I had a few brown sandwiches over the Christmas period mate but not as many as I thought I would. I don’t know how they edit their videos? I think they are that advanced that they have a team of professionals behind them doing it all and promoting them. See how we go this year. Thanks again mate and many happy returns to you too🙏
Ngreat to see her get one last go .hope someone af least wants the running gear lol.geez the forklift reminded me of a lees forklift i drove at a wrecker i worked for ,it was as dodgy as hell ,ram leaks no brakes ,forks went down slow if up in air ,was scarey as had to chock up the car on top so i didnt get squished lol.the old merc on the trailer i learnt to drive a truck in one loved it
Hi Mark. I’m sorry I didn’t mention you mate, as I reply to people I keep seeing names pop up that have donated stuff, and it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed, just too many of you generous people. All the very best to you and the family too mate and yes hopefully it is better.
I’m not sure if I thanked you for this mate, I thought I did but it’s still here as I reply to comments. It’s amazing and very much appreciated so thank you again if I didn’t send it before. Great stuff mate
No I don’t think I would restore it. The reason being that it’s original how it is and only original once. I’d like to do a bit to it to get it on the road but would leave the overall look of it
Think she has proven she wants to live on did everything from start up to hoist going up to a short drive Some one down there need to save HER as getting it transported would kill a bloke Cheers from up North
Yeah I love watching Steve you're a great bloke keep up the good work
Thank you mate that’s very nice of you. Plenty more to come
I don’t understand how you manage to achieve what you do. 76 hour week, family commitments, looking after your wonderful property - it’s great that you can spend time shooting as much as you do. And it’s great content. I’m sorry that I can’t contribute financially - I’m unable to work due to a disability and a plethora of fairly major health issues. I don’t know what the secret is but I can’t see why your channel isn’t a damn sight bigger. Continue doing your stuff - but don’t neglect your health - I did and regret it now, appreciate your family and your time with them. All the best for 2025 from a well meaning Pom.
@@TheVillageIdiotUk agreed mate, he must only sleep a couple of hours each night
Hi mate. It’s certainly hard. I probably shouldn’t have started the channel because I have such a wonderful community now that I can’t stop and let them all down. It’s a hard task to keep up. I don’t know why it’s not bigger, certainly not due to not trying. We put a lot of effort in. It’s just how it goes I guess. Thanks for the appreciation. I don’t neglect the family but certainly hard to keep it all going. Thanks for reaching out and many happy returns
The old girl held her head high on that short drive . I hope someone takes on the job of fixing it up !
She’s too far gone for me mate
Im not going anywhere mate . Thanks for the sit down explanation of things . I appreciate you and your better half send us . Take care 🌵
Thank you mate
Your videos make me feel like i'm in the workshop with you . Pass me a beer mate. All the best for the new year from a cold and ruined uk .
Hi mate thank you. I’m glad you like it and many happy returns to you also. Plenty coming this year
Happy New Year mate. That old girl wants to live on
Happy new year to you too mate. Yes she wants too indeed
@@stevesplacedownunderrecon she wants to go and live on a property and do mad max works
Nice to see it drive, I would imagine it had quite a "Thirst" back in the day? but I suppose Petrol wasn't quite as expensive as it is today? Cheers Fellow have a great 2025.
I would say so yes but as you say it was cheap and plentiful in those days. All the best to you too mate
Hey Steve, Thank you for the video's you put out, unfortunately you will get always get and bad comments, just keep it going, I for one will keep watching as much as I can, They always interesting. I'm no longer involved with the steam and vintage machinery museum up here Queensland and do miss, but poor health has end that. Thanks again and have a great new year. From Dave.
Hi Dave thanks for the comment. Yes it’s hard but I’ve learned to deal with the negativity. It’s a shame you aren’t involved still mate but health is a major priority and hope you get it sorted. All the best with it mate and thanks for your support
I’m already in 2025 Steve. So far it’s looking pretty good.
Awesome job Steve.
From kiwi land.
I am too mate. It didn’t upload until early this morning (new years day). Thanks as always Alan
Brother I will always be a fan of your channel and will always watch every video no worries as long as you do what's best for you and your family I will watch as long as you put a video out !!!! You are an awesome man with an awesome family and friends the haters are always going to be haters and I have the upmost respect for you and your family just don't give up do what you can and let the hide go with the hair brother
Thanks for your support brother. It’s very much welcome
Onwards and upwards Steve, it’s a new year so here’s to an amazing subscription increase for your channel. People, especially from overseas, will grow to appreciate that this is an authentic Aussie production, dinky die presenter with a wealth of mechanical knowledge, set on an original rural property so just be patient mate and don’t give up. You and Bruce from Downunder are my favourite channels.
Thank you Gordon, your comments are always very positive and go a long way in helping me keep going. I’m really glad that you enjoy what I do here. I will keep going for a while mate and see where it takes us. Thanks as always 🙏🙏🙏
Good one to nurse the hangover from last night with, cheers mate
Hi mate I hope it wasn’t too bad. I only had 3 drinks on New Year’s Eve.
Thanks!
Hi mate sorry for late reply. It takes me days to go through all the comments. This superthanks is very much appreciated and plays a big part showing us that what we do is appreciated. Thank you🙏. Plenty more to come too
Happy new year mate. You just do what you want to make the Chanel grow ❤
Thank you Martin. All the best mate
* Thanks for another Austin vid. The wife is in bed already so I'll celebrate new years with your channel. It's a quiet night here in Michigan . Got a wet snow coming down sticking to everything. A true Winter Wonderland. The fireworks will start up in a couple hours then it'll get noisy for a while. Happy New Year to you & the family mate. Looking forward to the new vids of yours this year. 🎉🍾🥂🥳
Hi mate sorry for the late reply and thanks for your support. It was a quiet night here too on new year’s eve. I only had 3 drinks believe it or not. Was a warm night. We had been away and got home in the afternoon and didn’t feel like getting into it. Happy new year to you also mate and there’s plenty coming this year
@@Awsom47Merc Hello, this is Geoffrey from Old American Iron. Here in southern Wisconsin it’s been a pretty much snowless winter so far, you can keep the snow in Michigan. Are you across the lake or north of me? Steve has a great channel. Having been there and met him , he, his family and friends are even better in person.
@oldamericaniron5767 Yup, seen ya on Steve's channel Geoffrey. I've watched some of your vids too. Cheers Buddy! p.s. I'm in Clarkston ... 👊😎👍
We had one as an urban pumper fire truck back in the 80's. Used it many times when I was in the fire brigade. A crash box in every gear but a bloody good truck.
Hi mate thanks for sharing 🙏
Brother you have the most variety of equipment that is beyond any other channels I have seen it's always an adventure that I look forward to again I support you and I support your decisions about what's best for you and your family
Thanks as always Robert. We will sort it out mate. It’s not easy but I chose to do it and share it so I’m sure we will get there mate
@stevesplacedownunder prayers 🙏🏾 going up for yall brother 🙏🏾 may your blessings overflow we claim it 🙏🏾
Happy New Year to you and the family from over here in the UK. Really looking forward to the new content in 2025. It does really supprise me that your channel doesnt pick up a bigger following. As you mentioned, there's a lot bigger channels out there with far less interesting content. Anyway, good luck for 2025, keep up the good work and I'll be there waiting for the new content 😊.
Hi mate thanks for the nice comment. I’m really glad you like what we are doing here. Yes I’m not sure about the following of the channel. It started good then plateaued basically. Not through lack of trying I know that much. All the best to you too mate and plenty more to come
Mate, 76 hours a week with an hour travel each day? Im in Melbourne as a diesel mechanic and my hourly rate is still less than a union site electrician, but working that much Double time, i was on near 200k a year and miserable. And i didn't see my family, and i had no time to do my projects. I'm 36, just cut back on the ot, you're only paying tax on most of it. I moved jobs with more responsibility but the ability to walk away and shorter hours means i have time at home for my family, the dog, my cars etc. And take home wasn't much less too.
I don't always watch but i enjoy when i do.
It’s a huge week but without the overtime the money is rubbish. I don’t like the hours At all but have been here so long it’s hard to look further. I am very miserable here, but having 3 kids and a lot of bills it just seems to be safe and it all works
Thanks Steve , all content is awesome , Evan if you took a dump on a log and we’d still watch 🙏
Hi mate. Thank you for your support. I actually planned on doing just that to see how many would click on it🤣🤣🤣
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🤣🤣 mate I’d be the first to click on that shit haha!!!
Another thing, there's a guy here in Arkansas, Jennings Motorsports, he gets actual, kid-you-not boat anchors back to life! People LOVE that kind of content!! Just do what you're doing. It's not easy having a channel and I don't know how long you've been at it, but keep a stiff upper lip! You'll make it if you want to. Cheers.
Yes I’ve watched a few of his videos. I’ve done the same sort of content and it gets very little views compared to his, but he’s been going a while I’d imagine
Having the tank under the tray and having it all in one sounds like a very pommy thing they do. I've been watching my niegbour who restores gear boxes, have lots of fun (not) with a Range Rover POS gearbox. All in one with the low range, high and 4wd, total nightmare to work on. His main boxes he does are eaton fuller, if you ever get stuck I'm happy to send you his number. The only thing is he is in WA, but he's very old school with his repairs.
Hi mate yes it’s a Pommy thing I’m sure. Your neighbour sounds interesting. I like doing gearbox’s but I mainly do caterpillar ones that are a bit different to a manual transmission.
Hi Steve, HAPPY NEW YEAR & many thanks for all you do, this is my first view of the year on you tube. Have a great year.
Hi mate thank you for the kind words. Many happy returns to you also and I hope we have a great year. I have plenty planned for you all so hopefully it works out
Amazing that everything seems to work on that old thing. Hope you and your family had a great Christmas hope to see you again in the new year.
Thanks for watching mate. It certainly is amazing. We had a great time mate and many happy returns to you also
I love watching you in Australia it's super . Hope your channel grows for you .
Thank you mate. I hope it does too
Great one Steve! Nice to see the Austin running hauling and braking. Good fun. Happy New Year! Cheers.
All the best to you again thanks Jeff
Thanks for sharing well done
Thank you mate
Thank you mate
Thanks
Thanks again mate and happy new year to you all
You may not be interested in the Australian and British specific stuff, but for those of us in other countries, that’s a big part of the attraction for us. We get to see things that are not what we get to see every day here. We see Mack, KW, Ford, and stuff like that all the time, but Albion, Holden, Austin, and these other brands are new and unique to us. And I know you love collecting and working on the big trucks, but for many of us that’s somewhat interesting, but hard to relate to. That said, I don’t plan on going anywhere, but I just may not watch every episode.
I do like them mate and certainly appreciate them with the utmost respect, but for the time I have, and the funds I have, I’d rather sink that into the ones I like. That said, I will certainly be working on more of them if I come across them. Thanks mate and all the best
I'm not going anywhere,and i enjoyed watching you rebuild that 8 wheeler kenworth,my dad drove detroit powered 8 wheelers for TNT many years ago,and when you painted it like TNT originals style,it made it bloody cool,cheers mate
Hi mate I’m glad you liked that series. It didn’t get as many views that I thought it might but that’s how it goes. I think she came up good. It’s great that you have a connection with them from your father. Great stuff. Thanks again mate and plenty more to come
Another Gem👍
Thank you mate
Happy New Year Steve,
Living in the States, I really enjoy seeing all the vehicles you have over there that we dont get on this side of the pacific.
Enjoy the channel and look forward to new content
Happy new year to you also mate. I’m glad you like it. There is plenty more to come. Thanks for watching and stay tuned
Some of the rambling is some of the best bits 😃. Another great video and thanks for all the effort putting these together. Completely understand the time issue and the juggling work-life balance. Always look forward to your videos and would miss it if you pull the plug, but would understand, family commitments must come first.
Hi Steve I’m glad you liked the rambling mate. I thought it was a good thing to do for the last episode of the year. Thanks for your support mate and plenty more to come this year
Happy New Year to you and all the family. You have provided some great content in 2024 and I look forward to new stuff in 2025. The drone will add another element to the videos and that sounds exciting. Thankyou also for the kind words.
Hi mate thanks again. Your support is very much appreciate. Thank you for your kind words too, it all goes a long way in keeping us going here with the channel. Hopefully we can step a few things up here this year, still not easy but will certainly try. Thanks again mate🙏
Steve, another great video and to no surprise. You are second to none for a great send off for the old year. Looking forward to what will be coming in the new year. Once again my visit will always be one of the high points of my life and hardly a day goes by without thinking of my next visit, will have to definitely look Pete up on that one. All the best in the new year, I’ll always be watching!👍
Hi mate sorry for the late response. Thanks for all the support. I still can’t believe that you were actually here and it was a long while ago now. Yes we will definitely have to involve Pete. I’m going to try and get a cheap flight up and see him for a weekend. There’s plenty more to come this year
@@stevesplacedownunder Not to worry about how quick to respond, you are a lot busier than me. If you do plan a quick trip to see Pete and if I had a couple month lead time I would try to arrange a trip then also, if that would be ok. I think that would be great fun. I have been checking and lately tickets can be had for less than when I visited you. Currently Chicago to Cairns round trip for $1085.
It sounds cheap enough. It would have to be planned obviously but certainly could be arranged
@ Have you talked to Pete about going to visit him?
We talk about it all the time mate, it just hasn’t happened yet
Happy New Year Steve!!
Dam Steve!! if the Austin was a 1937/8 Dodge 6 2 ton truck It'd be sitting in my place already.
Yes I'm looking for one of those at around that price. Yep don't really care about the body other than the grill I want a good rolling chassis.
Anyway bring on 2025!!!!
Thank you mate. Happy new year to you too
Happy New Year Steve, as a proud Australian, I love your work and your down to earth presentation. Keep the great work coming. I personally love a good resurrection. Cheers 🍻
Hi mate thanks for the wishes and many happy returns to you also. I’m glad that you like what we do here. It’s a lot of hard work and the application sure is welcome and noticed.
Thanks mate. We aren’t just TH-camrs, we are a community of like minded Aussie blokes hat love old iron. Good luck in 2025 and thanks for the shout out
Mate that is very generous of you and you certainly didn’t have to do so. We very much appreciate it. Yes I think you are right. It’s a community like you say and we share what we enjoy. That’s really what I do it for.
Happy new year Steve… enjoyed the video… hoping things pick up for your channel in 2025.
Hi mate. Many happy returns for you too. I hope they do also. It won’t be through lack of trying.
Steve one thing that people dont get is in the states they crush beautiful pre 70s gear everyday .they are in it for the money they dont have room or time to keep them as loads of people get up in arms about it and hell yes i get mad but onx guy tries to give people a chance to buy them and no one comes so they really cant be blamed ,its like the austin it has a great lot of parts but i cant see many of those left lol.your a great guy steve wish i could have a beer with ya .hope you sort your breathing out mate .happy new year to you and fam 😊
That’s what I’m going through here. Some people are into me for wanting to scrap it, but I’ve given plenty of people the opportunity to come and take it too but nobody has. It’s a hard one mate. Something has to happen to it eventually.
Thanks for the support mate and hopefully we can have a drink one day
What got me along with you was when journalists started the old Flintstone mack been watching ever since GOOD DEAL
Hi Ron. Yes mate that was a while ago that one. Your support is very much appreciated mate and plenty more too come
Another great video steve thanx again for all the work you put into making them 👍🏻
Thank you mate. Your support is very much welcomed. Happy new year to you and there plenty to come this year
Steve just wondering the old Albion white cab red tipper on the trailer looks like my father in laws old truck he was from Wollongong!
Hi Paul. I had a bloke donate it to me from down at Bomaderry so it could possibly be it. Not sure where he got it from
Had one back in nz used it as fire wood truck used run hot still did the job had the old girl for 4 years
Hi mate. I’m sure it was a great truck and done a good job.
Be a gwell hp po hoist steve tank and hoist are one my uncle had one on his dodge you have tip it up and prop just tip bit old sump oil in it mate it be ok for your use have a good new year mate to hope your mending soon thanks for the shout out mate your wellcome the starter was just sitting there hope you get the Ferguson there is a old carbrutor here if you need it see how you go with it hope you have a good 2025 with family and doing whst you like doing mate .better go a get some steel posts out now take it easy and have few cold ones and mend
Thank you Alan. I would imagine you’re right about the hoist. Fairly tidy compact unit and all in one. I put some in it but don’t think it needed any. Thanks again for the starter. It’s a great gift and will certainly give it a go. Hopefully someone watches and donates some wheels to complete it. All the best for the new year mate
G'day Steve. Yes mate always watch your video right through as I love your content and the true blue Aussie way you present it. Thank you for the shout out mate but like you that's the way we roll.
All the best to you all and see you in the new year cobber.🤠
Hi Daryl. Sorry for late reply mate. Thanks again for your support mate and all the very best to you and your wife. It’s a magnificent thing we have going here mate.
@@stevesplacedownunder All the way cobber.🤠
Steve, first of all congratulations on your marriage and your Birthday! I like watching your channel, along with Australian Armor something or other, Bruce in Aus... you guys are fun to watch because Australia appears to be a great place to live! I won't go into all that. I just recently discovered you, so I haven't seen much of your content, but you have come across like a regular guy, great sense of humor!
Don't get down about the negative comments; those people are idiots, and that's being nice about it! Take your time, do what you need to do for now, but don't give up the ship! Characters like you are what lights up the internet, and it sounds like your problem is people aren't giving you enough thumbs up. That's what gets you across the board. I thumb up every episode of those I watch regular.
Hi mate.i apologise gf or the late reply. It takes a lot to answer the comments and I like to answer each one. Thank you for your wishes, it’s really nice of you. Australia is a great place to live, although at the moment it’s very expensive.
Yes I’m not sure why we aren’t being discovered, certainly not through lack of trying. My views are way down to what I used to get also. But anyway I will keep going for a while and see where it takes us. I’m glad you like us and your appreciation goes a long way. It helps me to keep going. Thanks again mate and look forward to more comments from you 🙏
Happy New year Steve to you and the family mate looking forward to 2025 and seeing more stuff being rescued and got running and driving hope you keep going in 2025 mate that old truck she's unbelievable started after all those years
Thank you Keith and many happy returns. There’s plenty more to come. I just hope it grows so I can share it with more people. The more that watch, the less effort it seems to feel. Thanks again mate
Thank you Keith and many happy returns mate. There’s certainly plenty more to come, I hope more people find us so I can share it with more. All the best mate and thanks for your support
Happy New Year Marra.🍻
Another mint SPDU video is a great way to bring in the New Year.
I reckon you'll hit 40k this year. The shoutouts shows you've got a mint bunch of fans so fuck the shit talkers.
Best of luck for 25.👍🏻
Many happy returns mate.
It’s certainly a hard slog but not through lack of trying. I have a great community mate and couldn’t be happier with that side of it. Thanks as always 🤣🤣🙏🥳🥳
Well dun mate proud of hope keep going I enjoy watching your videos
Hi mate thank you. We will be for a while yet and see what happens
Hey up mate was super nice to see this come up, old Austin did good needs to live rest of life on a property doing useful stuff probably includes kids learning to drive, can't wish you new year as still hour to go but hope yours was a goodun, enjoyed havin a beer with a couple of rums listening to your shed chat
Hi John sorry for late reply. I hope it does mate. If nobody wants it I will use it again one day I’m sure.
I’m glad you liked the chat and happy new year to you now mate. Thanks for all your support
@@stevesplacedownunder happy new year mate keep the channel striving forward xx
Happy new year. Its a pity you don't have enough time to do the old girl up. These old Brits were part of Australia years ago. Its a testament to these old Brits, the fact that you just rescue her from a field and she's all ready to go. I really hope somebody can look after her. Please don't worry about peoples negative comments, we have an expression for people like that here down under, don't we and we just laugh it off. Future, Detroit Diesels, the sounds of old trucks, very important I think, I like to hear! Just hearing the sounds of the gearbox in the old Austin is pure music to my ears. Just saying. Thanks for the video.
Hi mate, thanks for watching. I’d like someone to get hold of it and do it up but nobody seems to want it. I won’t scrap it now, will just leave it here and if one day the channel starts to get traction again I may do more with it. There’s plenty more truck content to come over the next year so keep an eye out for that. Thanks again mate
Great video as always mate 👍👍👍
Thank you mate
hi steve i restore old Honda Fours , just love what you do with old mechines Keep up the good work
Hi mate. That’s good too. You don’t see a lot of those around anymore so well done in keeping them alive. I’m glad you like what we do.
Gday Steve, all the best for 2025, I’m amazed how well the Austin preformed, growing a channel isn’t easy and sometimes you wonder why, all it takes is that one video to turn things around I think, I know mine has slowed big time since I’m not doing weekly uploads anymore, great episode mate, cheers
Hi Matty. Sorry for late reply mate. Had a big few days here. Many happy returns to you also. I’m very happy how the old Austin went. Hopefully I will get to use it again.
Yes it’s certainly hard with a channel. It’s too hard to put one out on a consistent scale. My wife does all that side of it and now the children are getting older and have more on, she has less time to edit. It is what it is mate. All the best and talk soon
The tipper style is very similar to the Isuzu, hino and Mitsubishi imported tippers. Nice.
Love your work mate
Thank you mate. That’s great to hear
Great stuff, Steve. Thank you for the work you put into these videos. I enjoy each and every one. Keep it up, and I wish you and your family a healthy and happy 2025. John. From Sydney
Hi John. It’s good to see a comment from a local mate. Many happy returns to you too mate and there’s plenty more too come. Thanks again mate
Please stay strong brother 🙏🏾 new year new adventures 🙏🏾 💪 yall are awesome say hi to everyone for me happy belated merry Christmas !!!! I will see yall next year 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 brother from another country down under
Hi Steve as always 👍 looking forward to more great content mate thanks
Hi Nick thanks for your ongoing support mate. Always welcomed
Good luck for 2025 Steve, hope the channel and its good content continue to thrive 🙂
Thank you Denis and many happy returns mate. I hope it does too
Carden shaft parking brake, wow thats a step into the past, Love the old Austins and their ilk Drove them decades ago, old K wobbles are just that and plentiful, brakes on laden pommy trucks were only ever a suggestion thats why theres a gearbox, keep it and work it. Big money channels are basically all the same,yours, Marty T, and a couple of others are more real, and not 'produced'
Hi mate. Yes they were underpowered and no brakes but they built this country.
Yes the highly produced channels seem to have all the views. I don’t know why I can’t grow. It’s proven that it doesn’t have to be high quality and properly produced.
Happy New Year Steve, keep up the great videos plus keep showing the "drink" happenings.
Many happy returns mate and thank you
Cheers mate
My pleasure mate thank you 🙏
Great episode Steve happy new year 🎉
Thank you mate happy new year to you too.
Steve, I appreciate all your videos. I only wish you and your family good health and success in life. No matter what you always have a friend in Connecticut Happy new year. Jim
Hi Jim sorry for the late reply mate. These are nice words and very much appreciated. I wish you all the best too mate. You will always have a friend here in Sydney too, all the best Jim
Awesome evening brother from another country down under happy new year yall !!!!!! Brother yall are awesome pray yall have an awesome new year and may blessings overflow for yall brother you have earned many people's respect because you are preserving history brother
Hi Robert happy new year to you also brother
Keep up the good work Steve, love your channel, & have another wet sandwich, he he, could be why some of those yank channels do well, is maybe how they edit there videos,? Don't know, but hopefully the drone might help your channel out. All the best from NZ truckers.
Hi Ken thanks for the comment. I had a few brown sandwiches over the Christmas period mate but not as many as I thought I would.
I don’t know how they edit their videos? I think they are that advanced that they have a team of professionals behind them doing it all and promoting them. See how we go this year. Thanks again mate and many happy returns to you too🙏
Nice one, Steve. Happy new year and looking forward to more content from you. But don't be busting your arse doing it, lol.
Hi mate sorry for late reply and thank you. Many happy returns for the new year and plenty more too come
Trying to figure out what Austin this is. I've only ever seen them with single headlights.
Happy New Year Steve and co! All the best from down south, cheers Evo.
Hi arvo. Many happy returns to you too mate. Thanks for your support throughout the year
Happy New Year Steve, keep up the good work mate
Hi mate happy new year to you too and there’s plenty more to come this year
Great year love the content. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hi mate. Thank you and many happy returns to you all there too. Thanks for your support
Hey Steve, can you please do a collab with these other TH-camrs: BruceinAus and Busgreasemonkey
Would be great exposure.
I hope BruceInAus is okay as we haven't heard from him in a while. I know he had COVID a while back so here's hoping he's okay.
I actually emailed Bruce because we used to talk on the phone but he went quiet. I emailed him 2 days ago to see if he is okay
That’s when they made stuff to last great old truck …happy new year …
Thank you mate and many happy returns
Ngreat to see her get one last go .hope someone af least wants the running gear lol.geez the forklift reminded me of a lees forklift i drove at a wrecker i worked for ,it was as dodgy as hell ,ram leaks no brakes ,forks went down slow if up in air ,was scarey as had to chock up the car on top so i didnt get squished lol.the old merc on the trailer i learnt to drive a truck in one loved it
I hope so too mate.
The forklift sounds like she was rough. This one isn’t too bad
Hi steve happy new year you got to pick your battles . Cheers mate
Hi Peter thank you mate. All the best to you too
Happy new year Steve. All the best to you and your family
Hi mate thank you and many happy returns. Thanks for your support
Happy New Year to you and family
Howdy 🤠 from the Northwoods of Minnesota all
Thank you mate. Many happy returns to you from Sydney
Happy New Year Steve. The old Austin runs like a clock. Hopefully someone wants it. Thanks for an awesome year of videos. m
Marc
Hi Marc. Thanks for your support mate and plenty more too come this year
Why scrap it seems less rusty than some of your other project, is it just not a diesel or not keen on it?
It’s the worst thing here apart from an old Volvo I have. Cab is completely shot. Rusted right out.
Great to see you in 2025, keep up the good work you old beer hoser… old Steve from Chicago saying cheers and beers keep slamming those cold ones
Hi Steve. Thanks again for your support mate. Very much welcomed
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family Steve. Let’s hope this one is better than the last mate. 🎉
Hi Mark. I’m sorry I didn’t mention you mate, as I reply to people I keep seeing names pop up that have donated stuff, and it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed, just too many of you generous people. All the very best to you and the family too mate and yes hopefully it is better.
happy new year to you and your family
Hi mate thank you and many happy returns 🙏
Happy New Year to you Steve and Family all the best for 2025
Hi mate thank you and many happy returns to you all also 🙏
Happy new year to you and your family, hope the Austin finds a new home.👍👍
Thank you Marc. Many happy returns mate
Keep up the great work mate n xmas to your hole family mate
Thank you Paul and many happy returns mate. Thanks for your support
Vehicle manufacturer's never solder wiring they only use crimp joints
I do when I repair them. That is what I meant. But yes you are right, but they are better quality than the rubbish in these assortment kits
Happy New Year Steve and your family. Love what you do, keep up the great work. Cheers 🍻👍🏻🇦🇺
Thank you for the this David it really means a lot to us and your support is beyond what we could ask for. Thank you mate
Was that Austin a positive earth or had it been changed by the time that model came out.
I’m not sure but was negative earth when I got to it
Make that $100
I’m not sure if I thanked you for this mate, I thought I did but it’s still here as I reply to comments. It’s amazing and very much appreciated so thank you again if I didn’t send it before. Great stuff mate
Didnt mean to thumbs down it the bloody screen protector on my phone is causing some havoc 😂 happy new year mate.
It doesn’t matter mate, one more won’t hurt I’m sure🤣🤣🤣
@ 😂 you through that grease yet, got a setup for
You.
@ no mate. I’ve used a few cartridges but that’s all
What about the albion? Would U restore her?
No I don’t think I would restore it. The reason being that it’s original how it is and only original once. I’d like to do a bit to it to get it on the road but would leave the overall look of it
Think she has proven she wants to live on did everything from start up to hoist going up to a short drive
Some one down there need to save HER as getting it transported would kill a bloke
Cheers from up North
Yes she has proven herself. I hope it gets saved. If not I may use it again at some stage. All the best mate
Ol girl keeping ya off vegimite Steve?
Certainly mate🤣🤣