Witness the Incredible Transformation: Full Movie of Australian WWII M3 Grant Tank Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 19 дек 2023
- A feature length documentary showing the entire restoration of the AusArmour Grant Tank!
This WWII Grant Tank is part of the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum's restoration program.
Follow the progress of our workshop restorations every Wednesday! A must watch for students of history, engineering, mechanics and metalworking! 🧐🛠️
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The best documented M3 Grant overhaul in history. Incredibly fascinating history and a wealth of knowledge for other reenactors. Polish tankers also served on these tanks. Kind regards.
This museum is the Best channel for restoration/overhaul videos !
“…these are wear washers..”
“Do they come out in the full moon?” 😂😂
Great restoration, thanks for the full movie 👍
The tank is more than 80 years old, yet the bearings, final drive and transmission gears are perfect, as if they were made yesterday. We need to pay tribute to the people that designed, machined and build them. What an incredible job they did.
This is fascinating, my Dad was a Technical Sergeant with the 20th Armored Division "The Liberators". That's the Division that Liberated the concentration camp " Dachau". He used to fiddle with those giant GM engines and the Rolls-Royce Merlins they would put in the Shermans that his guys would drive. He was one of the fellows who would keep 'em Rollin' down the European roads. He left us on 7 July 1970. Miss him still, I do.
EXCELLENT WORK GENTLEMAN ! THANK YOU ! 🎉
I've said this before and it's worth saying again. You people are just amazing. What you do to fix this collection of junk is necessary and so cool. Thanks again for all you do.
An hour and a half well spent. Congratulations to all involved and great editing Curt.😎
I'm sitting here building a Lego Concorde whilst you guys are putting together a WWII M3 Grant with Australian specifications. I'm guessing yours is slightly more difficult than my build!
As an American it makes me smile to see people take pride in their own history.
Thank you Kurt for all the awesome videos this last year! Happy Christmas to you, and everyone at Aus armour.
Somewhere there’s a 105 year old screaming at their phone “you can’t put the traverse mechanism in before the gun”
Would that be you?
It will be now. Learn something everyday.
Workshop Wednesday+++ I am in heaven, Thanks Kurt for a fantastic job, plus thanks to the team for the brilliant work they have done to make the Grant a success. Cheers & Merry Christmas
Dear guys,
This Australian WWII M3 Grant Tank is absolutely beautiful restored and this project was done with a lot of love, a great precision and eye for every detail. Everybody can see with how much dedication this restoration is done so I’m very very impressed. Look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands
It looks absolutely awesome and the smile on Darrell’s face says it all 😊
As a retired master mechanic I totally enjoyed watching your rebuild. It must give you great pride and many bumps and bruises. Great job A+ Vietnam Veteran
I wasn't expecting a 1.5 hour video drop, but its interesting to see all the segments as one doco
My 4 year son really enjoys your videos. Hopefully he becomes a engineer in the future.
What a transformation !. You guys must have such a sense of satisfaction. Spending a year of your lives turning a wreck into a running machine that will bring enjoy to thousands. We are not worthy. Cheers from Blighty.
Brilliant job fellas and a great job in the editing also. Have a Great Christmas and New Year. Hope the Cyclone didnt cause you too much grief.
Это органический труд .Благодарность ребятам . Я танкист и очень люблю такие ролики . Рестовраторам огромная благодарность . Привет из Чечни.
Awesome job way to go
Wishing you Guys down there a Merry Xmas and a Happy New year!
I was impressed by the mind-boggling number of parts and the skill with which they were restored, one by one, with precise workmanship.
I had no idea that there was such a wide variety of tank parts, and it was a great learning experience. It was very interesting to see how the many parts were removed and assembled. I was very impressed to see the M3 running at the end! Thank you very much for your wonderful work. Please keep up the good work and take care of yourself!
Se riuscirò un giorno a visitare il vostro paese, la tappa obbligata sarà senz'altro il Vostro Museo!!!!Ancora complimenti per il vostro eccezionale lavoro!!!! Buon Natale a tutti voi 👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Always thankful for my WW fix. Thanks Kurt!
This was an incredibly good job guy's. 👏 a pleasure to watch.
Majstori svaka čast vi ste pravi tim za obnovu mašina koje su za otpad i sa svojim požrtvovanim radom vraćate ih u novi život svima vama želim puno sreće i zdravlja kao i napretka u vašem radu. Sretno.
So, I watched all parts of the restauration... Oh look, all parts in one complete movie! ...Watched it again... 👍😊👍
One of the very best tank restoration videos I have ever seen. Thanks to all of you!
God, I do love working old machines.
Such a thrill to see them rise out of the dead and work just like they used to.
Too bad we can't do that with the old veterans that drove them. Sniff Sniff
I doff my cap to the farmer that owned this and did the restoration work. He was a bright fella as he did a great job, leaving you chaps with a fantastic starting point.
Hi guys,brilliant series. Tight bolts. Something I learnt in the mining industry. Do not heat around the bolt,actually heat the bolt to a cherry red, let it cool for a few minutes, then hit with a rattle gun. The heat brakes the rust and also stretches the bolt. We had bolts on our face shovels that had a hole through the bolt in which we would insert a heating rod. When up to temp we could wind the nut on. Remove the heat rod and the bolt would contract. Tight as a fishes butt. Same works for a normal bolt,obviously without the hole in the guts. Love watching you guys. Cheers
Fellas please release more long form content. It's absolutely fascinating to see the restoration, it's truly a lost art.
Just want to say a huge thanks for all the work In the past year to bring us into your shop for these restorations! I marvel at the skills set of each of you. Looking forward to 2024! With that said, God bless each of you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Mississippi, USA.
Mix emotion here and a little tears of joy I'm not an Aussie I just admire the effort and knowledge you guys put in to restore and preserve history salute from 🇨🇿
It is puzzling me that I like these videos as much as the ones of watch restorations 😂
Nice job guys 👍
WOW. I forgot how much more complete this one was at the start compared to the StuG III. You guys are basically building that StuG, almost from scratch.
Not too shabby with that gas axe, I’m jelly! Great work boys!
It has beeing an honor to let me ( and so many other tubers) to watch this special tank overhaul. I admire your local feelings about this restoration, and all history about it. This is again another valuable little suitcase of information for my brain!
That was extremely satisfying ! Seeing the expertise of assembly was great, but the effort during the tear down was inspiring ! Good job guys ! Thanks for posting this on your channel !
When it comes to restoration you do what you have to. If the boys had that trans back in the day they would not have hesitated to use it. I salute you for your ingenuity.
Honestly it's amazing to see how little mechanics changed in the last century. Pretty much all that happened is that we have better materials and a lot more electronics.
I wish I had more upvotes to give. I'll come to visit from NZ.
I remember watching the first video and being mad that there wasn't a new video right when I was done, so whenever I got home from school I would run to my laptop, open the channel and look to see if there was an update, finally, it's done and now i can watch the entire thing in one video!
The M3 Grant series is what introduced me to Aus Armor and now I look forward to every workshop Wednesday.
Das alles, all die gemachte Arbeit an dem Panzer. Das verdient Respekt. Es wurde alles penibel und richtig gemacht, jede einzelne schraube wurde repariert und jede Stelle egal wo die sich befand restauriert. Super Arbeit
"Neverseize - the mechanics glitter"
Great to see the old girl restored and in safe hands.
91 minutes does not do justice to the work and expertise that has gone into this restoration. This is just stunning. When I'm in FNQ next, I'll be there 👍
I just love the process of stripping back; cleaning and rebuilding as original. It's almost like building a brand new tank
I've absolutely loved this documentary. Please make more of them, I really appreciate your job and efforts making this machine running again. I can't wait to know what's next on the schedule. 🙂
Hard work. This film shows us how much effort it takes to make museum exhibits and vehicles be presented to the public.
These are costs and a lot of effort so that a museum visitor can see a vehicle in a usable condition.
I remember when I got a model of this tank and I had to decide if I wanted it to be a Lee or a Grant tank. Great work guys and thanks for the footage. Hope the cleanup after the cyclone wasn't too bad.
Absolutely fantastic. To bring back an iconic piece of war time history is an an achievement. so proud of you all.
As luck will have it - I'm currently building a 1:35 scale Grant, with interior. The video has been a great source of info during the build. Thanks guys!
I build my first GRANT & SHERMAN 50 years ago in 1: 32 scale bud i cant remember the maker ... Machbox ... Monogram.... AIRFIX ? 50 years ago the 1:32 scale was very popular because its matched to the ARIFIX Soldiers . This 1: 32 Kits was the first ones with the original scaled ,, Central return roller suspension " ! May i ask you whats the maker of your Grant 1:35 , and ist the full interior incl. the kit ? My favorits 1: 35 makers are TAMIYA , ACADEMY, AFV & RESICAST . I use to build al kits with VERLINDEN interior kits & full working KETTENKASTEN tracks. Greetings from a old german Scale builder .
Hope you guys weathered the Cyclone ok .
They did if they rode it out in the tank😂.
Hi guys I watched the whole video, a true labour of love and a fitting memorial to the guys who served and fought in it back in the day
Fantastic project, thanks for producing this extended video.
Really enjoyed the "long version" of the restoration, even after having seen the earlier short episodes. Keep up the good work!
I love how the mirrored-gears are designed, so as to maintain contact with the spindle gear. Something truly beautiful about a well designed machine.
Have a great Christmas and all the best for 2024
Wow, from start to finish, it remind me of 1 thing. How lucky our soldiers from today. Imagine, if your the driver and a gunner of that tank. The vibration, noise, heat and sweat, doing all that manual job.Unlike the tank of today is very sophistcated, smooth and Automated. Some even have AC.. Well done guys, you are the few who still exist.
Wow if it wasn't for guys like you history would be erased, loved every minute of this video. Thankyou
Second time around for me on here. I appreciate skilled craftsman not just straight forward disassemble but the element of time n deterioration. Well done 👍🏻🇺🇸
Watching this beast be revived and knowing it's what my grandfather served in is a pleasure and I'm grateful you guys are doing it. Preserving our past. While I fear so much has been forgotten that we're quickly headed back to another global conflict, every little bit helps to convey to the younger generation that avoiding war is so much more important that all the garbage they have us distracted with today.
Ryan is a rare breed of mechanic. You are so lucky to have him. Well to be honest,all your guys are incredible fabricators and restorers. My hats off to all of them.i look forward to every Wednesday update!
I'm American, 77 years old, and have worked on lots of hydraulic systems on fork lifts. I wish I could come down there and play too. :)
Awesome job guys, I wish I was there to help you guys out. God bless you all and keep up the great work😁👍
that is some heavy duty work. I'm glad to see a Grant getting restored. They weren't a popular tank but they were better than what was available at the time.
One year of work , condensed into roughly 90 minutes . It is still amazing .
Very nice and proper work and the finish is superb. Thanks for showing this to us.
I noticed the workmanship of the oval headed gun mounting bolts; they are very well made. It is difficult to purchase such high quality bolts unless one has them bespoke turned.
wow i cant believe how clean the parts were inside. like brand new
Its such a pleasure watching you boys work. Whoevers idea it was to film it, Id love to hug em. Yall are so talented and hard working.
First class work, gents!--Bob Bailey in Maine, USA
I love to watch these guys working. They really know what they are doing.
Always a pleasure to watch all of your amazing work!
This Grant full restoration video was immensely satisfying to watch! You boys are doing wonderful and amazing work down there, thank you for allowing us to share in your endeavors. Till next time, Cheers! - Jim
Unbelievable, what great teamwork. The men from down under show what they are made of once again.
Quality American steel and engineering 🤠✌🇬🇧🇺🇲
Love the "keep go'in " --on the easy end
Very interesting it’s good seeing historical pieces preserved for future generations.
So not only would one have to worry about "Garrand thumb" but also "Grant finger"? Awesome video, enjoyed it much. Thanks guys!
Wow!!! What a labor of love! You guys did an outstanding job! Could watch your tank restoration videos all day....love seeing historical military vehicles restored to running order by true skilled professionals. Thank you.
So glad I was a Sig and not a Tankie or RAEME ! You guys are amazing !
Outstanding video of the complete restoration.
It’s a beauty guys!
Потрясающая работа и отличный рассказ. Было очень интересно👍
Really impressive! My father rode around in one of these in North Africa.
I have really enjoyed this year watching you bring this beauty back to life for future generations to admire. Thank you.
1:59 Look at those final drives!!!!!!!! So clean and almost pristine after war, sitting outside, neglect...for 80 years!!!!!!
I love these videos i also sent it to my dad and i know he will like it😍
I really enjoyed the Workshop Wednesday series on the M3 Grant, and seeing it all documented again in this version is great as well. You are all the best at what you do. Cheers from Texas.
From Spain, congratulations. Magnificent work, a great effort not to lose the armored history.
The coffin for seven brothers. Nice vid
I've watched every Workshop Wednesday this year and have looked forward to all of them. You do a great job and I take my hat off to you. Keep it up in 2024!
Thank You Thank You 😊 😊🎉
Absolutely fascinating. It’s hard to comprehend the engineering that went into these amazing machines.
when the zombie apocalypse come you will definitely want to be at the Australian Armor Museum
Thank you so much, and merry Christmas to everyone from Mexico!
Very well done gentlemen.