Hey guys. I have to say your restoration is an absolute labour of love!! I’m 21 and have my fathers 4x4 MK Bedford and have just started restoring it. Your videos are so helpful. Gives me heaps to reference. Our truck was so big in my childhood and was the only thing I asked for when my father passed. Just awesome to see other ppl willing to go to the extent to preserve these awesome bits of British engineering.
Hi 😊 Thanks for watching. It really means a lot to us to hear stories like this. It sounds like a wonderful thing you are doing, to take on your father’s old truck and breathe new life into it, especially as it has such personal significance. We are definitely no experts, but if we can help with your restoration in any way, let us know. ☺️👍🏻 (Oh, just a thought … There is a group on Facebook called The Bedford Owners & Enthusiasts. They are a friendly bunch with a wealth of knowledge. We’re a part of the group and can highly recommend joining.)
I’ve drove the old bedfords when I was in the Army, awesome vehicles and will practically go anywhere, keep up the good work with the renovations on the Bedford really interesting and enjoyable to watch 😀😀
Hi Bernie, glad you’re still enjoying watching. Every day seems to result in some minor injury or other, but we do our utmost to be careful so nothing too serious yet (hopefully never!) Hope you’re well 😊
It might be a very good idea to pressure test all the brake lines that cross over on both front and back axles also the rubber lines that goes to the wheel cylinder . All in all it is looking like the pot of gold is just beginning to show in the distance . Happy camping soon
Thank you 😊 We will be replacing the brake lines and definitely won’t be driving anywhere until we’re 💯 percent sure she’s safe 👍🏻 Thanks for watching, and for your support, as always 😎
Tim, you may not be the biggest of guys but by crickey mate that’s some motor you’ve got, absolutely outstanding work ethic mate and you’ve got a great eye for detail, I really love your finish to everything. The high flow air compressor is a real winner, hindsight is a great teacher but you weren’t to know when you started this project the difference it could make. It really is a credit to you both when you pan through some of the shots. Loved the look of those blackberries they looked awesome in one shot, yummo
Yes, the blackberries are pretty tasty this year. They have a slight salty tang to them because we’re on the coast, which gives them extra kick. (He’s tougher than he looks, but sometimes the brain forgets how decrepit the aging body is! 😆💪🏻)
I hope you don’t mind my input but if you put that axle on a bench so it’s in front of you. You can focus on it so much more and it’s less physical. Even if you have to buy some 4x2 and some plywood to make one it’s worth it. You can also just hire a little genie lift to raise it up to a bench. I made benches with lockable wheels so I can move things around.
Don’t mind at all! Thanks for the suggestion and yes, you make a good point! I think I will ask Tim to answer this in our next video as we will be putting the axle back together then and he can probably talk through his thought process on this better than I can here 😎👍🏻 Cheers for watching.
Hi guys, you both have made extremely great work on this restoration and that front axle is rather large, looking forward to the next update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👌👍👌👍
Hi tim and Lisa, well impressed with what you’ve done! It’s coming together really well. Looking forward to your next video, when is your next video roughly due out? Take care Alex 👍
Hi, Alex 😎 Thank you, yes, we are slowly but surely getting there. Next video will hopefully be along in about 3 weeks. We would dearly love to put them out more often but in between earning some money and working on the truck, the weeks just fly by! And we always like to make sure our videos show some decent progress, of course, otherwise it might get boring! Stay tuned. And thanks for following 😊👍🏻
Luv watchin u guys setup dis old girl , if ur building a permanent camper , it wod b a solid idea 2 cut another 2nd leaf n install it on d rear bundles , it's gona sog at de rear I tink & depending on ur over all weight, 2 spacers " spring blocks" under the front bundles ,cuz the oil filter bowl gona hit the front shaft shud u catch a pot hole the wrong way 😥. Tek it easy deh ,god bless 🙌
Hey there, thanks for watching. Great to hear you’re enjoying our little vids 😊 Thanks for the input too. The truck was originally built to carry 11 ton and the rear springs do already have 2 lots of bundles. We’re hoping to build our camper to weigh in at 7.5 ton or under so should be good. Will check out the front shaft and oil filter though 👍🏻😎 Take care yourself ☺️
Hi Tim and Lisa, hope you got through the storm ok and keeping well. Did you manage to get the door hinges painted hope everything goes well with the front axle. Take care Alex 👍
All going good 👍🏻 Survived all the storms so far and we’ve taken our awning down for the winter now so caravan life slightly less scary in the strong winds. Front axle going well too. Just filming this week for the next video, busy sandblasting and powdercoating! All go, as usual 😁👍🏻
Hi guys your doing a fantastic job it will be like brand new...personally if you don't intend to run the truck at it's maximum carrying capacity why did you refit a complete set of springs.was it not possible to reduce at least a few leaves at each corner as I imagine this would make the ride less harsh.with a campervan build on that truck it probly only run at half it's max design weight?..how are you doing after 2 years with the budget.i would think this project would run to 40 grand ish with your standard off work and attention to detail wich is excellent ..well done both of you I've subbed and shared excellent channel .ps what dates do you have in mind for completion roughly 😍
Hi Desmond, thanks for joining us, good to hear you’re enjoying the videos. Thanks for sharing too, much appreciated. And all good questions these! The leaf springs is an interesting one. We found conflicting info on this and we were initially going to reduce the leafs. But in the end, because the rear leafs are in 2 packs (hard to describe this in words, but you undoubtedly know what we mean by this) we think it will run on 1 without the other coming into play. We may try to describe this in a video at some point as difficult to explain in full here! Mostly, as we have not driven the truck yet, we have decided to approach the project as a restoration first and possible modifications later as we embark on the camper phase of the project, so watch this space! As for the budget … So far, believe it or not, we have spent very, very little on the truck, as we have done everything ourselves (even building much of the equipment) and we haven’t needed to buy any parts. Most of our spend has been rent on the workshop. We are expecting this to increase when we come to possibly buying new wheels and a couple of other things. The camper part we will approach in the same tight fisted way, but it will be where we spend more money as some things (batteries, solar panels, electrics etc) we will have to reach into our pockets for! And as for the completion date … er … about a year ago 😆😆😆 No deadline for us on this, to be honest. We are mostly just taking it as it comes! Hope this helps … I need a lie down now after writing this essay! 😎😮💨
Cool thanks for the reply.i no what you mean (banks of springs)normally on hgvs removing an entire bank on a vehicle like yours would take it from say 18 ton gross to 12 tons gross.easy to find out of vosa..(downplating)a hgv vehicle used to be done for a road tax saving if you didn't need the extra carrying capacity..but not really relevant these days plus your road tax exempt anyway...my swb Land rover was terrible with it's springs very stiff and uncomfortable....when I rebuilt them I smothered each leaf spring in copperslip the difference was amazing .😍
I moving to the UK from California and something I have always wanted is an old Bedford moving lorry that I could convert into a caravan. Keep it I can't wait to it finished!.
Thanks for watching and subscribing 😎 Whereabouts in the UK? Bit of a change from sunny California! ☔️😁 but lots of old Bedfords here to choose from 👍🏻🚚
@@OldRopeSalvageMy family is from the Midlands so near my cousin in Nottinghamshire. We are from Scotland/Ireland but have family all over the Uk. I have family in Manchester and Ton Bridge as well.
Hey guys. I have to say your restoration is an absolute labour of love!! I’m 21 and have my fathers 4x4 MK Bedford and have just started restoring it. Your videos are so helpful. Gives me heaps to reference. Our truck was so big in my childhood and was the only thing I asked for when my father passed. Just awesome to see other ppl willing to go to the extent to preserve these awesome bits of British engineering.
Hi 😊 Thanks for watching. It really means a lot to us to hear stories like this. It sounds like a wonderful thing you are doing, to take on your father’s old truck and breathe new life into it, especially as it has such personal significance. We are definitely no experts, but if we can help with your restoration in any way, let us know. ☺️👍🏻 (Oh, just a thought … There is a group on Facebook called The Bedford Owners & Enthusiasts. They are a friendly bunch with a wealth of knowledge. We’re a part of the group and can highly recommend joining.)
I’ve drove the old bedfords when I was in the Army, awesome vehicles and will practically go anywhere, keep up the good work with the renovations on the Bedford really interesting and enjoyable to watch 😀😀
Thanks for watching and subscribing, Stuart. Good to hear you’re liking the videos and the restoration 😎
Fantastic effort guys it's so hard working with heavy parts. Well done to not injure yourselves
Hi Bernie, glad you’re still enjoying watching. Every day seems to result in some minor injury or other, but we do our utmost to be careful so nothing too serious yet (hopefully never!) Hope you’re well 😊
It might be a very good idea to pressure test all the brake lines that cross over on both front and back axles also the rubber lines that goes to the wheel cylinder . All in all it is looking like the pot of gold is just beginning to show in the distance . Happy camping soon
Thank you 😊 We will be replacing the brake lines and definitely won’t be driving anywhere until we’re 💯 percent sure she’s safe 👍🏻 Thanks for watching, and for your support, as always 😎
Tim, you may not be the biggest of guys but by crickey mate that’s some motor you’ve got, absolutely outstanding work ethic mate and you’ve got a great eye for detail, I really love your finish to everything. The high flow air compressor is a real winner, hindsight is a great teacher but you weren’t to know when you started this project the difference it could make. It really is a credit to you both when you pan through some of the shots. Loved the look of those blackberries they looked awesome in one shot, yummo
Yes, the blackberries are pretty tasty this year. They have a slight salty tang to them because we’re on the coast, which gives them extra kick. (He’s tougher than he looks, but sometimes the brain forgets how decrepit the aging body is! 😆💪🏻)
Hi just friendly advice use chassis black on the leaf springs.
😎👌🏻
Health & Safety gone right of the window L&T !!! Be careful the both of you. Heavy stuff like this don't take prisoners !
😆 You should see what happens off camera! No, seriously, it probably looks worse than it is. We just like to ramp up the drama 😉
I hope you don’t mind my input but if you put that axle on a bench so it’s in front of you. You can focus on it so much more and it’s less physical. Even if you have to buy some 4x2 and some plywood to make one it’s worth it. You can also just hire a little genie lift to raise it up to a bench. I made benches with lockable wheels so I can move things around.
Don’t mind at all! Thanks for the suggestion and yes, you make a good point! I think I will ask Tim to answer this in our next video as we will be putting the axle back together then and he can probably talk through his thought process on this better than I can here 😎👍🏻 Cheers for watching.
Hi guys, you both have made extremely great work on this restoration and that front axle is rather large, looking forward to the next update, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👌👍👌👍
Hello, Down Under 😊 Thanks for watching. Great to hear you’re enjoying the videos 😎👍🏻
It’s coming together nicely 👍
Cheers, Mark 😎
Hi tim and Lisa, well impressed with what you’ve done! It’s coming together really well. Looking forward to your next video, when is your next video roughly due out? Take care Alex 👍
Hi, Alex 😎 Thank you, yes, we are slowly but surely getting there. Next video will hopefully be along in about 3 weeks. We would dearly love to put them out more often but in between earning some money and working on the truck, the weeks just fly by! And we always like to make sure our videos show some decent progress, of course, otherwise it might get boring! Stay tuned. And thanks for following 😊👍🏻
Enjoying your build...
Also rebuilding one in Botswana
Thank you 😎🤟🏻 Hope your build is going good 👍🏻
Getting close now, I very interested in what you decide about the engine so looking foward to finding out😊 great work you two 👍
Thanks, John. We’ll talk about the engine soon. Thanks for following along 😎👍🏻
Well done keep up the good work I just wish we were a bit closer we would definitely lend you a pair of hands
We would love that! Be great to meet you 👍🏻 Thanks for your support and encouragement. Helps a lot with our (sometimes flagging!) motivation 😎
@@OldRopeSalvage always welcome
Luv watchin u guys setup dis old girl , if ur building a permanent camper , it wod b a solid idea 2 cut another 2nd leaf n install it on d rear bundles , it's gona sog at de rear I tink & depending on ur over all weight, 2 spacers " spring blocks" under the front bundles ,cuz the oil filter bowl gona hit the front shaft shud u catch a pot hole the wrong way 😥. Tek it easy deh ,god bless 🙌
Hey there, thanks for watching. Great to hear you’re enjoying our little vids 😊 Thanks for the input too. The truck was originally built to carry 11 ton and the rear springs do already have 2 lots of bundles. We’re hoping to build our camper to weigh in at 7.5 ton or under so should be good. Will check out the front shaft and oil filter though 👍🏻😎 Take care yourself ☺️
Hi Tim and Lisa, hope you got through the storm ok and keeping well. Did you manage to get the door hinges painted hope everything goes well with the front axle. Take care Alex 👍
All going good 👍🏻 Survived all the storms so far and we’ve taken our awning down for the winter now so caravan life slightly less scary in the strong winds. Front axle going well too. Just filming this week for the next video, busy sandblasting and powdercoating! All go, as usual 😁👍🏻
No, thanks to you guys, you’re doing all the hard work! Sorry to see you lost your friend.
Thanks, Ashley 😌
Hi guys your doing a fantastic job it will be like brand new...personally if you don't intend to run the truck at it's maximum carrying capacity why did you refit a complete set of springs.was it not possible to reduce at least a few leaves at each corner as I imagine this would make the ride less harsh.with a campervan build on that truck it probly only run at half it's max design weight?..how are you doing after 2 years with the budget.i would think this project would run to 40 grand ish with your standard off work and attention to detail wich is excellent ..well done both of you I've subbed and shared excellent channel .ps what dates do you have in mind for completion roughly 😍
Hi Desmond, thanks for joining us, good to hear you’re enjoying the videos. Thanks for sharing too, much appreciated. And all good questions these! The leaf springs is an interesting one. We found conflicting info on this and we were initially going to reduce the leafs. But in the end, because the rear leafs are in 2 packs (hard to describe this in words, but you undoubtedly know what we mean by this) we think it will run on 1 without the other coming into play. We may try to describe this in a video at some point as difficult to explain in full here! Mostly, as we have not driven the truck yet, we have decided to approach the project as a restoration first and possible modifications later as we embark on the camper phase of the project, so watch this space! As for the budget … So far, believe it or not, we have spent very, very little on the truck, as we have done everything ourselves (even building much of the equipment) and we haven’t needed to buy any parts. Most of our spend has been rent on the workshop. We are expecting this to increase when we come to possibly buying new wheels and a couple of other things. The camper part we will approach in the same tight fisted way, but it will be where we spend more money as some things (batteries, solar panels, electrics etc) we will have to reach into our pockets for! And as for the completion date … er … about a year ago 😆😆😆 No deadline for us on this, to be honest. We are mostly just taking it as it comes! Hope this helps … I need a lie down now after writing this essay! 😎😮💨
Cool thanks for the reply.i no what you mean (banks of springs)normally on hgvs removing an entire bank on a vehicle like yours would take it from say 18 ton gross to 12 tons gross.easy to find out of vosa..(downplating)a hgv vehicle used to be done for a road tax saving if you didn't need the extra carrying capacity..but not really relevant these days plus your road tax exempt anyway...my swb Land rover was terrible with it's springs very stiff and uncomfortable....when I rebuilt them I smothered each leaf spring in copperslip the difference was amazing .😍
I moving to the UK from California and something I have always wanted is an old Bedford moving lorry that I could convert into a caravan. Keep it I can't wait to it finished!.
Thanks for watching and subscribing 😎 Whereabouts in the UK? Bit of a change from sunny California! ☔️😁 but lots of old Bedfords here to choose from 👍🏻🚚
@@OldRopeSalvageMy family is from the Midlands so near my cousin in Nottinghamshire. We are from Scotland/Ireland but have family all over the Uk. I have family in Manchester and Ton Bridge as well.
@@OldRopeSalvage Always happy to make new friends so when I get there I won't be so alone.
Ah, so you know what to expect with the weather then 😆 Hope the move goes well for you and you get settled in quickly 😊