This isn't just a few lads playing with a tank. This is history being made and a documented restoration in full. Phenomenal attention to detail and well done Jack on all the cleaning, polishing and painting. Love this series
As a disabled U.S. Army Abrams mechanic.. I really enjoy watching you guys do your rebuild work. I have to admit to some jealousy over the fact that you all get to do this work, and I can not. Working on Military equipment was something I loved more than anything. Good job on the project so far.
@@chrisbacon3071 at the time I served.. it was the crew of the tanks. Some of the things I had to deal with were beyond tolerance. If you mean about the tank specifically... it would have to be {redacted redacted redacted redacted, redacted}. I hope that answers your question.
My favourite bit of this series is someone had to go to the tank museum board and say "i found a dog, a mechanic and a man in a hi-vis and think we should give them the barn for giggles"
Ted is taking direct responsibility for this FV4005 project and it shows in the quality of work on the project. Ted is a safe set of paws on this one. 🐕
That looks like the best and most difficult Airfix kit ever, i bet you loved laying it out on the floor all painted and awsome looking before assembly. Keep making the movies we all love em!!!
Joe, it's not often that I take iseue with you but you're wrong that Britain isn't still great. It is. It's people like you and your team that make it great. J
So far this looks better than anything the factory standard. As always if in doubt slap a coat of copper anti-seize. Beer and anti-seize are the best inventions.
Water pump pliers make a real tidy job of folding lock tabs, the tab needs a slight lift but then use water pump pliers to get a clean fold. Brilliant work great team love the banter.
You guys got a great payoff in terms of a very smooth reinstall because of top class preparation and layout. Plus you really know your stuff. A pleasure to watch.
What a skilled fork lift driver Ted is without his help there could have been alot more swaring and scratch paint work Yet again you have made another great video Thanks lads
She's very much Jacks baby, you can see his pride in what's been achieved and rightly so! I reckon when you give it back, he'll be down the tank museum every weekend polishing it and shining its nuts!
Well done everyone, especially Jack. When the parts were laid out on the ground at the start, I thought it looked a bit like a giant Airfix model minus the plastic frame. Love the attention to detail and effort here. It's already very rewarding and will be brilliant!
In 1967 68 i worked for Rolls Royce and built the V12 proto type great engine and nice to see taking care of them . love your vids keep em coming from Canada.
Absolute pleasure to watch. I always look forward to your videos, Joe and Jack. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing. Yours is one of the greatest TH-cam channels out there in my opinion.
This has been brilliant from the outset. Great to see how much attention to detail has been taken. And trying to do all your other jobs as well..... FAir play lads!
What a feeling it must be for you guys to assemble such pristine pieces back together for a change! Nary a spot of rust or speck of dirt to be seen. It's already looking fantastic - can't wait to see more of it! You all deserve big, big pints after this job - drinks on Seb!
The tank is looking brilliant and am pleased to see that Ted is leading the way. His calm demeanor and attention to detail is well apparent. Amazing to think that you lot have done this massive job, in a shed down by the river with two spanners, an adjustable wrench and a big hammer. When it was originally built they had hundreds of hands, in a massive factory full of hoists and torches and all well supervised by some suites and clipboards. Well done, cheers.
Spectacular work lads. Looks amazing, and looks like grand work. And of course, Ted being there is the crucial thing, keeping an eye on the whole job. I'm sure Bovington will be happy with the Ted Certification.
I am happy to see that Ted is working and not just supervising. It's also great to see that he is forklift certified, as opposed to an alarming amount of frogs that aren't..
I was looking forward to this vid. Honestly many folks have zero appreciation of how much work something like this restoration is. I'm hoping all the upcoming work goes smoothly for you, you've approached this with lots of logic and careful consideration of process. More cider for you both I say!
I can see that you guys are back to your favourite Tonka toy with the very important help of recently promoted of Ted! The Fv 4005 looks better than new, great job as always 👍👍👍👍
Well done guys ! I've last seen what you are doing so well , is during the upgrading of our old Centurion tanks to the Olifant tanks here in South Africa ...
Outstanding!!!!! I hope the people at the museum will give all your hard work the recognition you all deserve by maybe having a video of your excellent work posted on a nice flat screen TV next to this vehicle In the museum.
Very photogenic and camera conscious is your Ted, always ready with the right pose. Excellent job chaps, what a beauty. Easier to build it than to maintain it, I'm thinking. Looking forward to the next vid.
The job you all have done on that thing is nothing short of amazing. Absolutely beautiful job. I hope you do a before and after of every thing when it’s finished. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Great looking work there, looks fab, personally I’d avoid copper slip on bolts etc after having spent many hours beating 40mm+ pins out of hydraulic rams. Often having to gas cut the ram eye in half/off to release the pin, and there always is the remains of copperslip the manufacturer used, actually eaten into the steel and behaving like it’d been brazed in. Electrolytic reaction I believe it’s called. Plain bearing grease every time . My old foreman used to swear by copperslip, using it on HGV clutch splines and such, despite us having to hard scrape the stuff off when replacing a clutch. This went on for a few years until I showed him the bit of paper in the box the clutch comes in , you know, the bit of paper nobody reads😆 , well on there from Lockheed it clearly stated “ no metallic type greases on the clutch splines “. His face was a picture, all be it an incredibly red one 😂😂😅 White grease on splines etc. A lot of drum brakes use white grease/ptfe grease for everything sliding.
You guys deserve a medal - seriously - a genuine medal - or at the very least, some formal recognition. What you lads do is bl**dy amazing - and thoroughly entertaining into the bargain!!
OOh I missed this yesterday. I was out on Birthday visit looking at Hawkinge museum OK not tanks but they did have an RAF crane which would look good on the farm. Good show and shiney bolts all round!
This isn't just a few lads playing with a tank. This is history being made and a documented restoration in full. Phenomenal attention to detail and well done Jack on all the cleaning, polishing and painting. Love this series
I said it before and I'll say it again, those that tinker with "old steel" are gold👍
fvck that. ted's the only one doing any real work.
Ted is the best forklift driver i have ever seen
Way better than anyone at amazon 😂
What is Ted paid ?
@@robertstibz9506 Not enough!
How many forklift drivers can do the job, and supervise, while doing the odd search for any itinerant fleas or ticks, with their teeth?
@@robertstibz9506 wdym lol ted gets to sneek off and eat poo
As a disabled U.S. Army Abrams mechanic.. I really enjoy watching you guys do your rebuild work. I have to admit to some jealousy over the fact that you all get to do this work, and I can not. Working on Military equipment was something I loved more than anything.
Good job on the project so far.
Hey I have a question for you, what’s your most hated thing about this Abrams.
@@chrisbacon3071 at the time I served.. it was the crew of the tanks. Some of the things I had to deal with were beyond tolerance.
If you mean about the tank specifically... it would have to be {redacted redacted redacted redacted, redacted}.
I hope that answers your question.
@@Drakonniz That’s Perfect 🤣🤣🤣
You know it’s Mediocre Britain when Jack is wearing a Ball Cap supporting the Cleveland Browns AMERICAN Football Team.
@@lesliepaulkovacs6442 football sucks. I would rather be working on tanks.
My favourite bit of this series is someone had to go to the tank museum board and say "i found a dog, a mechanic and a man in a hi-vis and think we should give them the barn for giggles"
From a retired engineer I love your sense of humour mixed with the correct amount of professionalism don't change Kind Regards from Liverpool
That engine bay is an absolute thing of beauty. I think it is the red linkages that tip the whole build from great to outstanding.
Sunday morning with a nice cup of coffee and a Mr Hewes video, life is good!
Ted is taking direct responsibility for this FV4005 project and it shows in the quality of work on the project. Ted is a safe set of paws on this one. 🐕
Yes.. perfect to sit and watch this on a cozy sunday morning.
Fantastic to watch you guys restoring those awesome machines 😊
Jack has done a fantastic job! Top man!
That looks like the best and most difficult Airfix kit ever, i bet you loved laying it out on the floor all painted and awsome looking before assembly. Keep making the movies we all love em!!!
Engine bay is looking great
Joe, it's not often that I take iseue with you but you're wrong that Britain isn't still great. It is. It's people like you and your team that make it great. J
Agreed and not agreed. MOST of Britain is now sh1te, with some gems of greatness like the mr hewes team.
Another great video, but could you lose the “elevator music”, no need for it,thanks.
Well said @bullockjj 👍🏻
Ted the foreman and the crew have done a great job ! Great video again !
So far this looks better than anything the factory standard. As always if in doubt slap a coat of copper anti-seize.
Beer and anti-seize are the best inventions.
I quite agree, however not necessarily in that order…
Along with sliced bread and the indoor sh*tter.
@@mikehunt3222
Tp instead of pine cones😬
It’s 4:55 AM in 🇨🇦, and I’m watching some British guy restore a tank 😭
Ask if you can borrow it to deal with Trudeo
Water pump pliers make a real tidy job of folding lock tabs, the tab needs a slight lift but then use water pump pliers to get a clean fold. Brilliant work great team love the banter.
Ted has done an absolutely stunning job there
Particularly when you consider what he's had to work with 👏👏👏
You guys got a great payoff in terms of a very smooth reinstall because of top class preparation and layout. Plus you really know your stuff. A pleasure to watch.
Ahhhhh a Sunday morning isn't complete without a video from Mr Hewes! 🥰
What a skilled fork lift driver Ted is without his help there could have been alot more swaring and scratch paint work Yet again you have made another great video Thanks lads
You know it’s gonna be a good job when Ted oversees the work !!!
What a nice Sunday to wake up to with a fresh brew. That mint engine compartment is a serious eye candy.
I love the contrast of all the nice clean parts and your work attire in the beginning.
Perhaps a DJ or morning suit Joe, Jack to accompany that spotless work of art !!
If a BBC license was worth nearly 200 pounds ( in reality not worth 200 pence) a 'mr hewes video license' must be value at twice that.
And he don't employ kiddy fiddlers
@@aarondavies8486 i do have some concerns about Mr best
@@aarondavies8486 You sure about that Jack seems a bit suspicious
@@aarondavies8486They confessed that a few episodes ago 😂
@@yibbo0 but he’s not even that bad
Well done Ted, they couldn’t have done it without you!
Glad to see Director Ted made sure all was perfect
Young Ted is an excellent, well-nourished, Tank Hound.
Ted always improves you lot’s efficiency
She's very much Jacks baby, you can see his pride in what's been achieved and rightly so!
I reckon when you give it back, he'll be down the tank museum every weekend polishing it and shining its nuts!
Looks very neat and tidy coming along really well , Ted is so cool by the way.
Cracking job, testament to Jack's hard work!
Your camera work/ filming was really good in this video! Awesome work
Yes! Not too much shaky cam this time, which gives me motion sickness and I have to skip the video until it stabilizes.
Well done everyone, especially Jack. When the parts were laid out on the ground at the start, I thought it looked a bit like a giant Airfix model minus the plastic frame. Love the attention to detail and effort here. It's already very rewarding and will be brilliant!
Amazing work on a unique piece of history, Can't wait to see it finished and running.
Morning, tea and Mr Hewes...... Pretty good way to start the day.
A great start to my day. There is something magical in watching military equipment being restored .
In 1967 68 i worked for Rolls Royce and built the V12 proto type great engine and nice to see taking care of them . love your vids keep em coming from Canada.
Well worth the wait , good stuff chaps!
3am in Wisconsin loving these vids every time they come out shout out to Oshkosh they make some crazy trucks idk if they have any in the uk
Oshkosh are used as aviation fuel bowsers in the British army
My son recently left the British Army, he drove the Oshkosh amongst others. Beast.
Ted has some great people working for him
Absolute pleasure to watch. I always look forward to your videos, Joe and Jack. Keep up the fantastic work you are doing. Yours is one of the greatest TH-cam channels out there in my opinion.
Lovely job chaps. With a bit of luck you'll get Haribo sending you a big box of treats too!
I love the nonchalance of Ted as he rides shotgun on the fork lift. No fear just along for the ride
I like watching Fixing tanks and other vehicles to see the tanks back Back in working order, And not being left to Scrap keep up the good work
the fact that you're restoring such a niche piece of history, keeping it alive and maintained in such a way, is phenomenal, and deserves all respect
This has been brilliant from the outset. Great to see how much attention to detail has been taken. And trying to do all your other jobs as well..... FAir play lads!
What a feeling it must be for you guys to assemble such pristine pieces back together for a change! Nary a spot of rust or speck of dirt to be seen. It's already looking fantastic - can't wait to see more of it! You all deserve big, big pints after this job - drinks on Seb!
Fantastic film. I admire your dedication to a quality restore.
that's actually looking real snazzy. Quite some incredible work on the rustbucket.
Looking better than the day it came off the production line all those years ago .Well done she is looking good and a cool video 👍
The tank is looking brilliant and am pleased to see that Ted is leading the way. His calm demeanor and attention to detail is well apparent. Amazing to think that you lot have done this massive job, in a shed down by the river with two spanners, an adjustable wrench and a big hammer. When it was originally built they had hundreds of hands, in a massive factory full of hoists and torches and all well supervised by some suites and clipboards. Well done, cheers.
Spectacular work lads. Looks amazing, and looks like grand work. And of course, Ted being there is the crucial thing, keeping an eye on the whole job. I'm sure Bovington will be happy with the Ted Certification.
THAT TED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV THE GUY!!
Ah it’s grand seeing Ted pass on his knowledge to you young ones.
I am happy to see that Ted is working and not just supervising. It's also great to see that he is forklift certified, as opposed to an alarming amount of frogs that aren't..
FV4005 is beginning to look magnificent!! Well done lads!
I was looking forward to this vid. Honestly many folks have zero appreciation of how much work something like this restoration is. I'm hoping all the upcoming work goes smoothly for you, you've approached this with lots of logic and careful consideration of process. More cider for you both I say!
Superb work. I guess jack has a strong back - another job he's been carrying. Look forward to the next one.
It’s crazy to see you guys still so bundled up. I’m here in Phoenix, AZ and we’re already hitting 100 degrees F/ 37 degrees C in the spring.
Another great vid starring Ted the ace forklift driver, is there no end to his talents.
I can see that you guys are back to your favourite Tonka toy with the very important help of recently promoted of Ted! The Fv 4005 looks better than new, great job as always 👍👍👍👍
I bet its cleaner and better than when it were new! Cracking work men!
Phil
Well done guys ! I've last seen what you are doing so well , is during the upgrading of our old Centurion tanks to the Olifant tanks here in South Africa ...
That is a thing of beauty gentlemen! Jack has gone beyond mere restoration, more like a time machine view on assembly day!👍
Well done Jack thats some cracking effort on the refurb and paint jobs
Brilliant work as always boys, however Ted on the forklift truck made it for me. Great video and info. Thank you
Outstanding!!!!! I hope the people at the museum will give all your hard work the recognition you all deserve by maybe having a video of your excellent work posted on a nice flat screen TV next to this vehicle In the museum.
Thoroughly enjoyed that, you chaps can really do a nice job when you get your A game on. 👍
I am genuinely excited to see the finished FV4005 and people's reactions.
A pair of the finest safety socks please quartermaster!
Pakistani safety sandals would be better.
tidy work team. Thanks for the upload
Jim
A work of passion i see! a film title would be 'the passion of the FV4 005 tankee' wonderful video!
It’s coming along very well! I have every bit of faith it will be finished
It is a good deal that y'all have Ted to look after y'all. Things are looking good. Very cool to get to see the details of the FV40005 build.
Very photogenic and camera conscious is your Ted, always ready with the right pose.
Excellent job chaps, what a beauty. Easier to build it than to maintain it, I'm thinking. Looking forward to the next vid.
Looking fantastic, almost as tidy as Jacks mum.
The fact that the engine mounts are part of the water cooling system is wild !
Cheers From California 😎
Well done again ! Another great show! Thanks for sharing!
All that prep-work paying off. Beautiful job, smart work. 👌
What a good forklift driver Ted is 👍
The job you all have done on that thing is nothing short of amazing. Absolutely beautiful job. I hope you do a before and after of every thing when it’s finished. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
As per usual when Ted is involved, you chats get a lot done! Fantastic job guys looks incredible😊
They all so talented (and Ted) I don't know how they do it. Not a Haynes manual in sight. Brilliant!
Great looking work there, looks fab, personally I’d avoid copper slip on bolts etc after having spent many hours beating 40mm+ pins out of hydraulic rams. Often having to gas cut the ram eye in half/off to release the pin, and there always is the remains of copperslip the manufacturer used, actually eaten into the steel and behaving like it’d been brazed in. Electrolytic reaction I believe it’s called.
Plain bearing grease every time .
My old foreman used to swear by copperslip, using it on HGV clutch splines and such, despite us having to hard scrape the stuff off when replacing a clutch. This went on for a few years until I showed him the bit of paper in the box the clutch comes in , you know, the bit of paper nobody reads😆 , well on there from Lockheed it clearly stated “ no metallic type greases on the clutch splines “. His face was a picture, all be it an incredibly red one 😂😂😅
White grease on splines etc. A lot of drum brakes use white grease/ptfe grease for everything sliding.
Ted riding the forklift was absolute top.
Always good to see Ted on the scene, then we know Joe & Jack were properly supervised.
You guys deserve a medal - seriously - a genuine medal - or at the very least, some formal recognition. What you lads do is bl**dy amazing - and thoroughly entertaining into the bargain!!
Love Ted, had a dog in High Scholl with the exact same coloring and same attitude, had to be around me where ever I went
Awesome video today. You guys were warm and dry. Very unusual. Really looking forward to the next video. Thanks for sharing. Be safe.
can't wait to see the 4005 restored!
Great work and,very nice to see,how it is make😅.
Amazed how much room there was
from one ted to another teds doing a fine job
Great rebuild guys hope Ted gets his crane certification soon.
THATS CLEANER THAN ANY NEW ISSUED VEHICLES I GOT FROM THE SAME ARMY. 😮😊
OOh I missed this yesterday. I was out on Birthday visit looking at Hawkinge museum OK not tanks but they did have an RAF crane which would look good on the farm. Good show and shiney bolts all round!
I love what these guys do. It’s fantastic. ❤
Clever dual use of engine mounting frames and coolant supply. No long rubber pipes to fail and good use of space.