THE SKID FACTORY - Barra Powered Bedford Van [EP4]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- Work continues on the Barra conversion on the Bedford Van
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Much Barra. Very Van.
Mighty Car Mods I agree 👍
Where's the Yaris? We are waitingggg!
Very Fan.
Will it fit my Honda?
Such boxy.
The Skid Factory is my all time favorite build video series, no one else comes close, the variety of cars, the in-depth tech info explaining everything, zero bullshit shenanigans like many others, the chemistry between Al & Woody I absolutely love it. Honestly don’t know how you guys can keep this up it’s gonna be so hard lol.
We second that!
Should be on MCM, not just the TV2
This and MCM are my fav by far this one however is more technical and in depth and that I love that
jeffcon123 yes agreed Moog & Marty are cool af and I love their build projects but they reach a much wider audience, while Skid Factory hits the nail on the head for me
Have you checked out Project Binky? It's... Next level on the technical side of things.
Specialty clearance tool, and a safety squint tack weld... xD Those got me.
Furness Prime standard in every panel beaters toolbox
Pls do not waste beer
I liked the later "The turbo doesn't fit, even with the floor... clearanced" :))))
Bob Dylan once said the worst part of listening to Gordon Lightfoot sing a song is when the song ends. These videos never seem to last long enough, I really enjoy watching the skid factory, but can't believe they are over so soon. I guess that's relative, some (not all) of the Finnegan's Garage episodes are half the time and seem to drag on and on.
Love that special clearance tool.
Jeremy clarkson would approve!
Its a thrapsing device
Everybody has a special clearance tool!
I have one at home too, I love it!
haha... when Woodie said special clearance tool we all knew next shot was Al with a big hammer
A true expert like Al knows when he doesn't know, an consults another expert.
the best experts in the world are the ones who DONT know everything, but DO know where to go to find out.
Well yeah, the best experts are the most specialized people ...which I suppose is basically just the definition of an expert at that point. Probably, more accurate to say, the best work is done by those who get help (from people who know what they're doing) when they need it.
But regardless, I agree with both of you.
Has this mystery Matt ever been on the show?
If I'm not mistaken, he was the owner of the LS1 R32 (featured on the channel) and made a few appearances throughout the build.
This bloody awsome show makes me happy...thats saying something considering I'm a bitter twisted ol man.
+1. Me too. ;-)
I'm 50
My favorite lines so far - "Special clearance tool" & "Safety squint tack weld"... brilliant!
You need a The Skid Factory hat with just one of Al's drawings of a turbo on it. I bet it would sell well.
HELP MEEEEEE....... I can't stop watching this series. Alan is a friggin genius and the thought processes and explanations of how and why are world class. Top viewing
You know what! every week i get amazed at the knowledge amassed buy guys that love working on cars not for the money but for the the personal satisfaction i love the feeling of knowing that we were able to pull an L18 and replaced it then panicked because we didn't know the firing order :))) it's the adventure that you guys embark every time that you start a new project that makes me feel like anything is possible ... well almost ...Barra to the mOOn!!! keep up the great work guys.
Al and woody seem like the guys I would like to have a beer with. If they ever have a chance to sit down and just talk about various car knowledge they have I would watch it. (Best engine swaps, mods they have done, etc)
KeiraKnightleys AssCrack The beer is already on ice.
Nah man. Cracking a beer open and fiddling with stuff in the shop, while talking about all that.
"We need another cam, because double overhead cams are cool" - Turbo Yoda
The way they strengthened that crossmember was pretty clever. When they started cutting it in the previous episodes it got me thinking. Awesome stuff!
It's always mesmerizing watching an artist at work.
@6:01 Al pushing earth down to bring the van to his level!
Such a god
Amazing series! Such a massive build equal to any of the big MCM builds, deserves 10x the views. The casual understated presentation of the series doesn’t let on to the enormity of the project. Thank you for documenting such an impressive body of work.
I'm bloody loving this build. Over the years, I've seen all sorts of dodgy Bedford vans that have had even dodgier engine swaps done, but this WILL be a proper job and the van will be an awesome sleeper
This guy^ sees it!
during the 70s and 80s there was plenty of RV8/Essex V6 powered Beddy vans in the UK. theres still one or two clinging on for dear life just waiting to be resurected.
I wonder if would have been easier just to make it a mid-engined van and just lose some of the storage space since it's a work van anyways.
Thanks for the amazing videos!
This is god knows how many kinds of madness all mixed into one. LOVE IT!
Matt is a proper engineer it seems, mad props for all of you!
another great video. You know I kid the fankers but they really have done well. This spin off show show is no exception. As an extra bonus you two are doing an exceptional job of working, dealing with the narrating, filming and producing. Damn!!! Well done to all of you
Haha "safety squints" - has someone been watching ave
lrandersonnz noticed that as well haha. skookum as frig
And "Ugga Duggas" South Main Auto channel!
Engage!
I'd still love to see them all do a build with the bad obsession guys
Binky is the stuff of legend.
This show is great. Amazing how much effort you guys are putting into an old Bedford
Now this has made my week.
4x4 Camping and Adventures hi
Your whole week?
tortron possibly
tortron lol thats what i got from it watching turbo yoda makes his hole weak... lol
Not that I could or would ever be able to do this, but to watch Al do this in his garage is what has me glued to Skid Factory. Absolutely love it!
Lovely! Measure to cut, hammer to fit!
The box steel reinforcement plate is probably my favourite bit of fabrication in this whole build
Oof, tricky project. I almost can't watch from the frustration feels, I've been there a bit as well. Thanks for showing the non-glamorous side.
Love your videos guys! You provide simple easy to understand explanations throughout a complex build in REAL time. Very helpful for my own Bedford build I'm planning!. Thanks fellas!
Can’t get enough of this series. Good work lads
Loving these builds.. watch this and MCM more than tv now days! Love to see an instructional video on welding. Keep up the good work chaps
"A quick safety squint tack weld" classic stuff lads
The fabrication and genius of the project is awesome! Well done fellas
This is the best build yet. First one I've seen that makes Al really squirm haha
This is the best build I've seen - only thing which would make it better is if it was a Bedford CF ice cream van, the classic Morrison body with lighting up cones on the corners! Also, love Al's little throwaway daft shit, the only way you can tell he's saying something stupid is a little twinkle in his eye - brilliant! Oh, and I used to have an A-Team van - 6.6L V8 and struggled to get to 65 mph on 7mpg! It was shit except I had a cassette with the theme tune on both sides cut to length so when it finished the tape player would reverse and play it again.........good times! Can't wait for the next episode
Really enjoying this project. Thanks for taking the time to produce it for us!
Thanks for showing the engine mount reinforcement. I felt a bit crucified for daring to suggest it would need something, keep up the awesome work.
I actually wait impatiently every week for new skid factory episodes. Love every project you have done. Keep up the awesome work
You've sort of done him a favour cutting so much floor out, because of all the rust you took with it haha
skid factory is the best build series
Might i suggest a sleeper style set up for the turbo and exhaust? longer header primaries and the turbo mounts somewhere beside the oil pain on the right side with the exhaust outlet facing the oil pan. that should help with reducing the restrictions from to many bends. Not sure if your available spacing would allow that. I have also seen set ups with the turbos near the rear of the car, everyone expected turbo lag from it but it didnt show any signs of lag. Cant wait to see what you guys end up doing.
Fords major screw up here in the state was it's 4.0 class of motors. Y'all got the barra, and we got a shit box v-6 that was better to throw them away new than to wait till it gave you problems. Love the videos.
Best project so far. Definitely unique, and really showing off your skills on adaptation. Excited for the next episode.
"Blasting the crossmember with some ugga-duggas from the impact gun" That was a great line...LOL
I love watching this series, thank you.
Was just about to turn in as it is 1am here in the States, but I will have a night cap with Turbo Yoda instead and dream of Ford engines with turbos on them. :)
This was a really cool episode. I love this hack and slash shit. There is no limit to what you can do to a car beyond the tools and skills. Love it guys. Great work.
Just rolled into qld after watching Barra van spotted the fairlane cruising the streets kinda spun me out 🤘🤘
Gotta love the ingenuity and persistence. A lesser man woukd have called it impossible by now.
What a quote to end on!
Man I Love this Show, thanks for the effort of putting out the videos! True legends!
RM250s are killers. I watched a guy snap his shin riding one. "Killer death bike" indeed Turbo Yoda
Skid factory moogsic is just the best man 💆🏻♂️🎼
The music gives some nostalgic feels from having coffee at clandestino.
Love the chop as always fellas - in Brisbane missing the Noosa life!
Interesting what you said about the crank centerline should be in the middle. On the original slant 4 lumps the crank centerline was several inches over to the left.
Put some gussets with dimple dyed holes between the bars that you made for the motor mounts for added strength.
You're my weekly dose of boost, guys 💙
Been constantly checking all day to see when the episode was becoming available
Kudos to the clearance tool!
Best show on the interballs..! And it's free! Thanks guys
The number of 'uga dugas in reverse' is especially awesome.
You guys are the best! I simply love these videos!
Ah, the "safety-squint tack-weld", I remember that technique well from my days in the motor trade. Didn't know there was a "proper" term for it though. :)
You guys are amazing... Can't wait to see next episode.
This week on spending 10k to fit a 3k engine to a $20 truck
LOL, your comment made my day. Been thinking the whole time, how mad do you have to be to spend thousands on fabrication to put a good engine in a van that's slowly rusting to death. Oh well, it's good entertainment regardless. Maybe he'll then spend another $20,000 on panel and paintwork - guess the lawn business pays OK.
Truck?
james miller it's called a Bedford truck.............
Justin Harper your right, I was totally complaining about it, it offends me deeply that some one would modify their car in a way that they want and have the nerve to make an entertaining weekly video series about it.......... That's totally what I said in my original post..... Well done
Loving the build. you need a "bigger special clearance tool". Best tool in my shop:D
Keep up the good work guys. Loving this van it looks like it will be a bear to drive but who cares it should be fun.
Great series! And all the time I think: This is an turbo engine swap on an old rundown lawn care garden van :)
Hope they spice up the rest of that box just a little bit to go along :)
Best build on TH-cam! -face hurting from smiling to much again 😆
The video is so cool. Keep modifying. You guys inspired me to get into welding. I like the video editing and time laps. 👍✌️😎🎥
THANK YOU FOR VIDEO AS LOT STILL GO THERE IN BUILD
You're missing the opportunity for the greatest gift you can give a van, SIDE PIPES!
Best channel on TH-cam! You guys are awesome
i love how the term "safety squints" is catching on all over youtube
It is because they all watch AVE Check out his videos if you like to learn and laugh at the same time.
crzy11000 maybe it wasn't clear in my comment, but I absolutely love AvE's videos. Nobody else could come up with such a term :D
The one I love from AvE is "dont get bloody, cut towards your buddy" 😂
'Cut towards your chum, not your thumb'
Do a remote mount turbo setup. Barras produce plenty of exhaust so youll have fuck all lag. Plenty of fun in the van and make the rear end look neat
Just be sure to add some 1000cc injectors and a hi-flow cat while it's all apart, then flash tune the ECU, because it might be a bit sluggish otherwise lol.
Love the precision of the UGGA-DUGGAS :)
I vote for a mere 4 1/2” exhaust .
This channel needs to hit 1m. Mcm and mcm2 ftw
Engage safety squints! Crackin ep gents!
Fuck yeah 2 in the morning in the state and I'm here
DO A SIDE PIPE
SIDE PIPES, FUCK YEAH
Or a hillbilly truck chimney 👌👌
I reckon that would suit the build nicely..
10/10 for problem solving skills...
You guys are so good and these videos are brilliant too
The owner needs to spray paint “Free WiFi” on the side of the van...
Keep up the good work Al and Woody
A couple of hits with ugga dugga 😂👍🍻
Awesome stuff! I find those floor adjusters very handy for other jobs too, like attitude adjustment.... LOL
This is an awesome van build! If my throttle body injected small block chevy ever dies I wanna do a turbo 6 swap to my chevy van G20.
Looks like putting the engine forward on the crossmember would've solved heaps of problems. But maybe there's something in the way I'm not seeing in the video.
Love this build!
Why not do something against the rust on the vehicle?
Oh yeah!!! Looked forward to this episode!
Before it even buffered, I liked this video 👍
If pan clearance is such a big problem, have you looked at taller tires or a little suspension lift. The engine/trans combo is low enough that handling/CG shouldn't be a problem. Just a thought...
Big tumb up !
Skidford van GO!
Great job guys loving it
I get so depressed every time these videos finish purely on the fact I wait for them every Wednesday!
I would change only one thing about the procedure of nesting the engine in its cocoon. And i know it would be more work, but frankly it would also mean less head aches.
I'd cut the whole floor forward of the shifter, up to the rise in the foot well(s). It's rusty, cruddy, ugly anyways. To make it clear, just the floor, not the struts or structural elements.
That being said, i'm curious as to how you'll figure the shroud.
YEAH nice job guys coming along nicely.
This is going to make so much power