I can’t help but humanize cars, and this video really got to me. You gave this old jeep one last romp around in the dirt for old time’s sake. With the shot of the fading reflection in the headlights? This was art, man.
I feel like I am watching a post apocalyptic movie. Where a human finds the last surviving vehicle on earth and uses primitive methods in a desperate attempt to end his walking woes. And I am here for it! Simon, bravo man!
That's a very rare jeep, willys DJ3A dispatcher, hat's off to simon for giving it a life and to make her move on her own, kudos to his skills, patience and perseverance, I follow all his episodes and it I feel most relaxed watching his work, at times I feel I should have been there to give him extra hands and enjoy what he is doing. Appreciate Simon, please give that jeep a new life it's rare.
I have restored a WWII jeep from the ground up and yet, this guy made me feel unworthy. Unbelievable job. And I love that you made the entire video without saying more than one word. Soooo satisfying to watch. Keep up the great work sir.
His mechanical skills, especially with jerry-rigging skills that could make a Russian envious, was what got that hopeless, hapless, helpless lost cause a runn-in'. And his cinematography is what made it worth watching all the way through. Also, he did a "perfect" voice reveal for the first time that I know of.
My 3 year old daughter sat through this ENTIRE video, all 1.5 hrs of it, absolutely glued and asking all sorts of questions about what you were doing. Then she loved the cat at the end lol. Subscribing! Fantastic Willys Revival
First time I’ve heard him speak and it’s just a simple “Perfect” for the worst looking most bent outta shape wheel I’ve ever seen 😂😂😂 I’m glad it worked and I had a smile the whole video.
He's a complete hack , ruined salvageable parts , kept parts then didn't post the video until the day after it was sold to a unsuspecting buyer who I know personally !
When he finally got that cut up, hacked up rim to fit on the front wheel and said, "perfect", I lost it! Just about fell out of my chair laughing! I didn't think that old jeep would even free up let alone run and drive. I've also never seen anyone pry on a valve and get it to seat well enough for an engine to run. Great job!👍
Simon is a master mechanic and cinematographer! I thought there was no way he was going to get this jeep going - he did! Further, its a joy to watch his videos - he must move his camera 5,000 times in this video to make it a pure joy to watch.
I didn't believe that something like this could be brought to life, but the ending of the video, perfect, surpasses most professional cinematographers.
I seriously hope this channel blows up!! Very VERY talented young guy, not just on getting old hot piles running, but the quality of filming and editing is on another level!! Good job Simon 👏🏼👍🏼
Everything, the title, the way it was filmed and edited and the tenacious, talented hard work that went into it. My favourite bit was him getting the gas axe out and making those wheels fit. Yeah!
Built like a brick shithouse with the reliability of 4 wheels and a hole in the bottom to push it Flintstones style. Can't get any better than that when it comes to bulletproof quality.
That'll crack and the valve head will travel from cylinder to cylinder completely damaging the Engine. OF Course after selling it to a UN SUSPECTING customer,
No music, no words, all classes of the world you understand in the clips. Many thanks for the great effort. You are a great man and a good role model for young people. My greetings from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 🫡🇸🇦
The first vehicle I ever drove was an M151A2 1/4 ton TRK /4x4. TM 2220- 218-2010 if memory serves. I was a 17 year old new recruit in the 82nd Airborne Division. Sergeant John Turner (truck Turner) was my platoon sergeant. Every time I missed a gear he would hit me in my helmet with a stick he carried for that purpose. It sounds rough but these guys just came back from Vietnam and the war was still going on. Great memories of Truck and that Jeep. To this day I own and drive standard shift vehicles minus my wife’s LR2. Great work on that Jeep. Your perseverance and skills. Are unmatched by the majority of young men your age.
When I was in Basic, I had the opportunity to drive Gen Perez’s parade jeep. Every week I would take it for a spin, buff the Brass, wash the jeep if needed. I also drove a 1 1/2 truck. When I was deployed I drove a 1938 Lancia Aprilia. Loved it.
Will also comment before watching 👍 I’ll say it again- most underrated channel on the inner webs, camera angles, editing, no talking nonsense and tops every video off with a cat/dog. Thank you Mr Fordman and fam/team
..and He said to Lazarus, "Get up, Lazarus!" and Lazarus arose. Such is Simon. He is like a messiah for the forgotten in the fields of ruin and the past. A boy blessed with the gift and skills to give new life to the abandoned. Only such a kind and patient person can have this gift. We see that in his heart there is love, both for the machines left to fate, and for the animals, and undoubtedly also for the neighbor. Thanks, Simon! Keep loving what you do!🍀
My father and his family worked on so many Willy's. The US left a lot of Willy's here in the Philippines, we did some work to it and made it our national public transport mode, the Jeepney. Loved this video so cinematic and relaxing
Two things catch my attention: first, he makes the most of what he has and only buys something new as a last resort. Second, his resilience in assembling, disassembling, and then putting everything back together again. Really impressive!
I used one of those for security night hours key round in a large pipe yard for several months. The one I used was physically identical but was a 1960s version with the ford 223 six engine. To me transportation is a blessing, so never scoff at anything that runs and has wheels. My dad drove those as a postal letter carrier from 1958 all the way to 1982, but after around 1966 they issued them ambassador cars
i know it’s been said, but the way in which you can humanize and characterize these machines through nothing but clever cinematography is incredible. was captivated the whole way through
never commented on a youtube video before. I'm not a car guy and never will be. Mr. Fordman you are a special talent. Never stop doing what you were born to do. "Perfect." Thank you.
An update: just applied another trick from you. I used the way you re-flange the engine oil pan and get my transmission oil pan fixed nice, flat, and sealed on my transmission. Saved me a big amount of money! Will keep thumbs up for your hard work!
Huge respect for Simon he gets it done with no negative vibe. All willpower and fortitude with strong leadership on the jobs win loose or draw this is the channel to see. I've got more that 5000 videos I've watched on RUclips and right now Simon is top shelf.
Certainly would build character . Kinda pulling off the impossible. I want to also comment on your closing. The poor little willys watches as you drive away, it’s sad little grill and headlight face so forlorn. That’s Oscar grade cinema dude.
I always love videos seeing these old beasts get a (often final) ride, getting to relive their glory days before they're finally put to bed. Great work, keep doing what you do!
It’s like a 90 year old war veteran sitting in a wheelchair in an old veterans home waiting for his time to come, then someone takes him to the battlefield where he goes out in battle like the warrior he was meant to be! Great revival, I enjoyed that immensely, and your editing is amazing. Great content! Liked and followed for sure!
This brings back good memories, 50 years my father bought a Jeep just like this one. At first site I thought he bought a mail truck. Got it out of the barn at a deer camp net to ours in Uvalde TX. It needed a lot of work but not this much. We had a lot of father and son projects over the years and fixing and painting the Jeep was great! I’m glad I saw your video.
It was fun to watch that jeep go from a stationary junk pile to a functioning vehicle. I drove Willies Jeeps in the Army in the 70s, and they are nearly indestructible! They were made so you really could fill them up with lake water and stuff like that. They were designed to be extremely serviceable by just about anyone just about anywhere even in the field. The Jeeps we were driving were from the 50s and I'm going to guess that one was from the 40s or 50s so it's getting on towards 100 years old. Not quite there yet but probably 75 anyway! Glad to see you brought it back and hopefully you'll keep working on it and get it back to 100%.
I was a basic RTO who drove the S3 officer around FRG from 77-79 in the Ford Courier built jeep with the horizontal front grill instead of the vertical. Because of who I drove, mine had a heater and side curtains during winter. I was constantly working on it but for the usual problems. For the most part, it was indestructible. And the radio was built like a sh!t brickhouse. It sat over the rear wheel on a mount behind me. All the banging around and shaking those two went through off road never killed them. It always started and the radio always transmitted and received, which was good because the artillery unit we were attached to was really there to deliver an 8" nuclear round in the Fulda Gap. Wouldn't want to miss a call back because once we went there we were using one. God, the world...
I've watched all your videos and this one is the best one yet. Looks like you had a lot of fun on this one. Cinematography keeps getting better and better with every video Simon!
Gotta say, I really admire your determination to get this thing running considering the circumstances of the weather, and the condition of the vehicle itself. Using simply what you have, and not being in a garage with a "clean and sanitary" environment makes it even more impressive. Now I really want to get my free Volvo 740 Turbo Diesel running.
At your age, your problem-solving skills are next-level. I know men three times your age that wouldn't have any idea how to solve some of the issues that I've watched you tackle! Also, when you "massaged" those rims to fit the Jeep and then uttered "perfect," I could hear the pedants screaming! Masterful, my man! 😂
I really like the way you've presented the video. No music or trying to be a presenter of some kind. Just nicely shot and edited work of a skilled mechanic with subtitles if you want. Super cool format I hope to see more.
One of the best videos I’ve seen! Most others spend several minutes explaining what they are going to do and then we get to see 30 seconds of work! I think the only word spoken was, “perfect”!!!
Just did the same thing.1962 cj5 setting over 10 yrs.Soaked the cylinders for a week with seafoam and turned it over by hand with a wrench.Then brought it back from the dead.
Simon is my hero! Master mechanic and can tell excellent stories in film. Oscar for car restoration, I'd say. I feel better after watching each restoration--don't know why. I cheered when he got this Jeep running and took off! Please keep them coming. I watch them all the way through to the Cat!
This is a testament to the simplicity and extreme durability in design that any farm-boy in America could easily fix with bailing wire & some hand tools. Even with this basket case here its more a testament to the can do attitude of this amazing young man. Crowbar a valve to start it up, classic!
The parting shot at the end of the front grille and headlights was surely the face of the Jeep sporting a smile because it never expected to be cared for enough to have its heart awakened and get to do in that field what it was born to do. This isn’t a video of getting and old Jeep fired up and running, it was a a final chance for an old machine with a soul who sat out in that field waiting for that special guy who recognizes a machine quietly waiting for that final chance deserves that chance. Only Simon would have recognized that.
Someone got discouraged at the broken sparkplugs which pretty much destroyed that engine would have been better off to not do anything at that point but anyways such is Life
I can’t help but humanize cars, and this video really got to me. You gave this old jeep one last romp around in the dirt for old time’s sake. With the shot of the fading reflection in the headlights? This was art, man.
Exactly my take...
🙏🏻
Rust in peace.
Wait, come back. Don't leave me!
@Just_be_yourself109just being myself 🤷🏻♂️
I feel like I am watching a post apocalyptic movie. Where a human finds the last surviving vehicle on earth and uses primitive methods in a desperate attempt to end his walking woes. And I am here for it! Simon, bravo man!
и это работает ))))
Ага....типо Безумный Макс, дорога ярости👍
He is the guy you want on your side. A top bush mechanic, with great improvisational skills.
at least he is not fighting off zombies too
Except the o’reileys is still open
There is not much need for a narrator and I appreciate the fact this person obviously understands that.
That is because we undetand what is he doing, those who don't, will not see these videos
No entiendo sin embargo lo ví todo🤩
Por qué hay tantos coches abandonados en ese lugar?
За то есть русские субтитры 😊👍
@susanamoyano5549 You'd be shocked at how many abandoned cars exist in the U.S. My uncle has an abandoned ~1945 Willy's Jeep on his ranch in Montana.
That's a very rare jeep, willys DJ3A dispatcher, hat's off to simon for giving it a life and to make her move on her own, kudos to his skills, patience and perseverance, I follow all his episodes and it I feel most relaxed watching his work, at times I feel I should have been there to give him extra hands and enjoy what he is doing. Appreciate Simon, please give that jeep a new life it's rare.
The first word I ever hear you say is “perfect” in that situation has to be the funniest thing I’ve seen in forever
I was thinking the same thing. Lol
SEMA quality job on those hubs.
I almost expected, NOICE! 😁
I have restored a WWII jeep from the ground up and yet, this guy made me feel unworthy. Unbelievable job. And I love that you made the entire video without saying more than one word. Soooo satisfying to watch. Keep up the great work sir.
Плохо говорит по английски😊
@ЧистяковаЕлена-э5йI think he’s from Minnesota from the car plates it seems.
@Time_Collector Это она глупо шутить пытается.
It's so fitting his one word was "perfect"
@ЧистяковаЕлена-э5йэто фишка для зрителей русского говорящие
I can't decide what's more impressive-the mechanic skills or the cinematography! Absolute masterpiece on both fronts! 👍🏻
His mechanical skills, especially with jerry-rigging skills that could make a Russian envious, was what got that hopeless, hapless, helpless lost cause a runn-in'. And his cinematography is what made it worth watching all the way through. Also, he did a "perfect" voice reveal for the first time that I know of.
Not since Duel.
The more i watch this guy the more i love his channel.
Another movie night provided by Mr. Fordman, cheers!
I see it as a real movie too. Im 68 experienced mechanic and I would rather watch that, than going to a movie
Am I the only one that was sad for the jeep at the end? Watching your last hope for life drive away has to suck. Awesome video!
One last run
Well, it would take a helluva lot of more work to get that thing going as a daily driver... but yeah, one last hoorah
The last dance from that jeep 🥲 Thank you Simon!
O dono vai querer terminar os reparos restantes. A maior parte do trabalho ja foi feita.
Have you seen his other cars, some are not in far better condition.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite automotive channels to watch.
и не только :)
@dobry_bobrikты увлекаешься машинами ? Я тут старую Тойоту не могу починить , интересно как это ему удаётся ..
@ilnurmazitov9076 всё приходит с опытом. Тем более он тоже тратить на починку несколько дней если не месяц. Удачи Вам в починке вашей Тойоты.
My 3 year old daughter sat through this ENTIRE video, all 1.5 hrs of it, absolutely glued and asking all sorts of questions about what you were doing. Then she loved the cat at the end lol. Subscribing! Fantastic Willys Revival
First time I’ve heard him speak and it’s just a simple “Perfect” for the worst looking most bent outta shape wheel I’ve ever seen 😂😂😂 I’m glad it worked and I had a smile the whole video.
Do you have the time stamp?
1:13:49
I thought he was mute at all😅
The only time it deserved a word 😂 Torching new wheel bolt pattern, Perfect 👌
Sounds like AI voiceover.
in the first 5 minutes,he broke a whrench, his back,broke the pistons free and set the whole engine on FIRE...that definitely deserves a like...
Yep 👍👍
He broke two wrenches.😁
That's when I paused it to share with my old man. Knew it was a good one
He's a complete hack , ruined salvageable parts , kept parts then didn't post the video until the day after it was sold to a unsuspecting buyer who I know personally !
@Bob-tn5xn Its not his though? He never bought it
When he finally got that cut up, hacked up rim to fit on the front wheel and said, "perfect", I lost it! Just about fell out of my chair laughing! I didn't think that old jeep would even free up let alone run and drive. I've also never seen anyone pry on a valve and get it to seat well enough for an engine to run. Great job!👍
Prying that valve deserved another "Perfect!", but I guess the limit is one per video.
I never imagined I'd get so emotional watching an engine come back to life.
That last scene. How I feel when the kids leave my retirement home from our Sunday visit.
That is so sad!
You’re very talented with the camera mate. Seriously, I’m very impressed.❤
You are a very knowledgeable mechanic I love watching you come up with these ideas keep up the good work
We need more of these vintage vehicle repair videos, amazing channel! ❤
That's literally all his channel is....what are you talking about?
Simon is a master mechanic and cinematographer! I thought there was no way he was going to get this jeep going - he did! Further, its a joy to watch his videos - he must move his camera 5,000 times in this video to make it a pure joy to watch.
Seeing that thing go around the field put the biggest grin on my face. Great video Simon!
What a little post holiday treat! Thanks Simon
I didn't believe that something like this could be brought to life, but the ending of the video, perfect, surpasses most professional cinematographers.
Ride of honor. R.I.P. sweet Jeep. Simon, thanks to give us opportunity to watch
The things that can be fixed by applying very hot fast fire is seemingly endless. Fully approved ✔
I seriously hope this channel blows up!! Very VERY talented young guy, not just on getting old hot piles running, but the quality of filming and editing is on another level!! Good job Simon 👏🏼👍🏼
Agree with you about that
He's on a roll mate, I think he's in or about to hit exponential growth.
Couldn't agree more!!
be careful what you wish for, blowing up leads to quality drop and eventual automation.
Нет не будет падения , он простой парень Добрый и порядочный.
That was the most deserved ride for both man and machine i have seen so far! Awesome video.
Это здорово, видеть как на твоих глазах оживает то что много лет было мертвым! Молодец парень.
Anh chàng đẹp trai đã giúp hoàn thành công việc còn dang dở trên cỏi đời của người chủ xe!
тоже заторчал от его видосов
Hello From Aurora, Ohio USA
Смотрю и радуюсь
Everything, the title, the way it was filmed and edited and the tenacious, talented hard work that went into it. My favourite bit was him getting the gas axe out and making those wheels fit. Yeah!
Nasıl yani
This just proves the toughness of the old flat head Willy’s engines. This video was so good, you are a gift to the automotive world my friend.
Built like a brick shithouse with the reliability of 4 wheels and a hole in the bottom to push it Flintstones style. Can't get any better than that when it comes to bulletproof quality.
Your camera work alone is Oscar-worthy
Bending a valve back into alignment. I've never even heard that being suggested but you made it even work. Impressed me there.
He really seems professional.
@فارس.التميمي-1444 KEY WORD SEEMS
That'll crack and the valve head will travel from cylinder to cylinder completely damaging the Engine. OF Course after selling it to a UN SUSPECTING customer,
Good chance that he may have damaged the valve seat
Everything has levels. In this case… good enough level!
Flat out impressive farm yard repairs. I can't believe you got that thing running. Nice work and very entertaining.
To me, one of the best channels on RUclips for sure.
awesome video. love the raw sound, no talking just metal and machine.
No music, no words, all classes of the world you understand in the clips. Many thanks for the great effort. You are a great man and a good role model for young people. My greetings from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 🫡🇸🇦
حيك 😂
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
هههههههه
This Willys is like: I was in the war, but even there I didn’t see this level of cruelty!
The first vehicle I ever drove was an M151A2 1/4 ton TRK /4x4. TM 2220- 218-2010 if memory serves. I was a 17 year old new recruit in the 82nd Airborne Division. Sergeant John Turner (truck Turner) was my platoon sergeant. Every time I missed a gear he would hit me in my helmet with a stick he carried for that purpose. It sounds rough but these guys just came back from Vietnam and the war was still going on. Great memories of Truck and that Jeep. To this day I own and drive standard shift vehicles minus my wife’s LR2. Great work on that Jeep. Your perseverance and skills. Are unmatched by the majority of young men your age.
Great story. Thank you for your service.
Can't match that kinda life experience, awesome story and if no one has said it yet, welcome home and thank you for your service.
Excellent movie. Good job
My first vehicle was a model MB Ford...1943.
When I was in Basic, I had the opportunity to drive Gen Perez’s parade jeep. Every week I would take it for a spin, buff the Brass, wash the jeep if needed. I also drove a 1 1/2 truck. When I was deployed I drove a 1938 Lancia Aprilia. Loved it.
Great video. Love the camera work. Thanks.
Will also comment before watching 👍
I’ll say it again- most underrated channel on the inner webs, camera angles, editing, no talking nonsense and tops every video off with a cat/dog. Thank you Mr Fordman and fam/team
Much appreciated
..and He said to Lazarus, "Get up, Lazarus!" and Lazarus arose.
Such is Simon. He is like a messiah for the forgotten in the fields of ruin and the past.
A boy blessed with the gift and skills to give new life to the abandoned. Only such a kind and patient person can have this gift. We see that in his heart there is love, both for the machines left to fate, and for the animals, and undoubtedly also for the neighbor.
Thanks, Simon!
Keep loving what you do!🍀
That is the most stuck, crusty ICE I've ever seen a revivalists tackle. Bravo!
The quality of the photography in this programme is equally impressive!
My father and his family worked on so many Willy's. The US left a lot of Willy's here in the Philippines, we did some work to it and made it our national public transport mode, the Jeepney. Loved this video so cinematic and relaxing
Hello guys lm Ukraine
@serhiitaranchuk7348 пофиг
Philippines Jeep culture is awesome and little known in the US
@somedudeRyan Don't they even continue to make the Willy's in the Philippines?
@airplanemaniacgaming7877 not sure but there's lots of custom new ones made from scratch in country, often out of all stainless steel.
I watch your videos with my father, and it's the only time we share together, watching you. Thank you very much, man, greetings from Argentina.
For the first time hearing Simon say something, simply a "Perfect"...congratulations on the creativity and the genuine and excellent content!
Another epic video, no need for words, brilliently filmed, with the comme ts on what is being done. Simolicity, the noise of tools, engines and nature
Two things catch my attention: first, he makes the most of what he has and only buys something new as a last resort. Second, his resilience in assembling, disassembling, and then putting everything back together again. Really impressive!
When he used the seat spring for the throttle I immediately hit subscribe.
The Videos better than Netflix and co😅
The time and effort you put to capture really nice videos, different cams and angles is commendable. Great job!
It's pleasure to watch a Specialist at work👍
A very talented mechanic. Excellent craftsmanship and phenomenal memory👍👏
The most awesome crusty rusty Jeep rescue I've ever seen! McGiver would have been jealous.
I used one of those for security night hours key round in a large pipe yard for several months. The one I used was physically identical but was a 1960s version with the ford 223 six engine. To me transportation is a blessing, so never scoff at anything that runs and has wheels. My dad drove those as a postal letter carrier from 1958 all the way to 1982, but after around 1966 they issued them ambassador cars
The ampunt of effort you put in to record it all was really inspiring! Great job man!
i know it’s been said, but the way in which you can humanize and characterize these machines through nothing but clever cinematography is incredible. was captivated the whole way through
never commented on a youtube video before. I'm not a car guy and never will be. Mr. Fordman you are a special talent. Never stop doing what you were born to do. "Perfect." Thank you.
Glad to hear that, thanks for the support.
It`s amazing how you bring the dead back to life not to mention your fabricating and patience on the work you do and your editing. Well done Simon👍
Another fantastic presentation. The video and editing quality is better than most movies. Crystal clear and expertly done!
An update: just applied another trick from you. I used the way you re-flange the engine oil pan and get my transmission oil pan fixed nice, flat, and sealed on my transmission. Saved me a big amount of money! Will keep thumbs up for your hard work!
Huge respect for Simon he gets it done with no negative vibe. All willpower and fortitude with strong leadership on the jobs win loose or draw this is the channel to see. I've got more that 5000 videos I've watched on RUclips and right now Simon is top shelf.
There's nothing like vintage machinery- simplicity and ruggedness,good job young man.
true genius from old timmers ... i can't imagine a 2024 jeep being fired up by a 19 year old in 2064
@quetshupfa yep. was thinking the same thing a minute ago. will kids of the future care to revive the cars of today?
I really appreciate your mechanical, problem-solving and editing skills! Can't stop watching your videos! Thanks!
the Primitive Technology channel but with cars. this is the best content on youtube right now, no kidding
I don’t know why you do these hopeless wrecks but I’m glad you do. The rims modifications were the best piece of hillbilly engineering I’ve ever seen!
I find it fun, maybe it could be considered a character building activity.
Certainly would build character . Kinda pulling off the impossible. I want to also comment on your closing. The poor little willys watches as you drive away, it’s sad little grill and headlight face so forlorn. That’s Oscar grade cinema dude.
Thank you
@SimonFordman Ar fi frumos sa îl aduci la tine în garaj😊❤ In România, unul restaurat este peste 50000 de dolari😂
I always love videos seeing these old beasts get a (often final) ride, getting to relive their glory days before they're finally put to bed. Great work, keep doing what you do!
well done on the edits. this was actually a very good movie to see. 👍
I have no words, amazing skills Simon. Thats a robust jeep.😻
I'm so impressed with your perseverance
It’s like a 90 year old war veteran sitting in a wheelchair in an old veterans home waiting for his time to come, then someone takes him to the battlefield where he goes out in battle like the warrior he was meant to be! Great revival, I enjoyed that immensely, and your editing is amazing. Great content! Liked and followed for sure!
Thanks so much. Great analogy
Parece ser normal aí, carros abandonados 😢 brasileiro falando
Simon reminds me of a teenage natural mechanic who allowed me to help work on similar projects on well worn farm equipment ❤
This was so enjoyable to watch. Great job!
This brings back good memories, 50 years my father bought a Jeep just like this one. At first site I thought he bought a mail truck. Got it out of the barn at a deer camp net to ours in Uvalde TX. It needed a lot of work but not this much. We had a lot of father and son projects over the years and fixing and painting the Jeep was great! I’m glad I saw your video.
Man! Excellent!! Felt like i was in the adventure with you! I admire someone who adapts and overcomes problems!👍
One word describes this video, “perfect”.
"You have given this Jeep a second chance to cruise again."
You're amazing man!
You are FANTASTIC sir!
I'm hooked!..
When i heard the first word ever uttered "perfect", it was GREAT!.....love the silence too
I started following you like two weeks ago and you’ve gained like 30-40k followers since. You’re doing something people love!
It was fun to watch that jeep go from a stationary junk pile to a functioning vehicle. I drove Willies Jeeps in the Army in the 70s, and they are nearly indestructible! They were made so you really could fill them up with lake water and stuff like that. They were designed to be extremely serviceable by just about anyone just about anywhere even in the field. The Jeeps we were driving were from the 50s and I'm going to guess that one was from the 40s or 50s so it's getting on towards 100 years old. Not quite there yet but probably 75 anyway! Glad to see you brought it back and hopefully you'll keep working on it and get it back to 100%.
I was a basic RTO who drove the S3 officer around FRG from 77-79 in the Ford Courier built jeep with the horizontal front grill instead of the vertical. Because of who I drove, mine had a heater and side curtains during winter. I was constantly working on it but for the usual problems. For the most part, it was indestructible. And the radio was built like a sh!t brickhouse. It sat over the rear wheel on a mount behind me. All the banging around and shaking those two went through off road never killed them. It always started and the radio always transmitted and received, which was good because the artillery unit we were attached to was really there to deliver an 8" nuclear round in the Fulda Gap. Wouldn't want to miss a call back because once we went there we were using one. God, the world...
Impressionnant ! Huge bravo from France!!
This guy is a good mechanic and some of the things that he does. I work on cars. He blows me out of the water. Keep up the awesome work.
I like how you edited together torquing the head bolts like HowToBasic throws eggs.
I've watched all your videos and this one is the best one yet. Looks like you had a lot of fun on this one. Cinematography keeps getting better and better with every video Simon!
This is only my third video, I'm hooked and subscribing....your free boat video.... truely outstanding!
I love that you brought this back to life, even if it really cannot be saved entirely. There seems to be many who entirely miss the point of why...
Gotta say, I really admire your determination to get this thing running considering the circumstances of the weather, and the condition of the vehicle itself. Using simply what you have, and not being in a garage with a "clean and sanitary" environment makes it even more impressive. Now I really want to get my free Volvo 740 Turbo Diesel running.
At your age, your problem-solving skills are next-level. I know men three times your age that wouldn't have any idea how to solve some of the issues that I've watched you tackle! Also, when you "massaged" those rims to fit the Jeep and then uttered "perfect," I could hear the pedants screaming! Masterful, my man! 😂
I have never watched a RUclips video for more than half an hour until I came across this one👍
I really like the way you've presented the video. No music or trying to be a presenter of some kind. Just nicely shot and edited work of a skilled mechanic with subtitles if you want. Super cool format I hope to see more.
One of the best videos I’ve seen! Most others spend several minutes explaining what they are going to do and then we get to see 30 seconds of work! I think the only word spoken was, “perfect”!!!
brooo your channel starting to take off! Well deserved. Keep the great content coming!
This channel must be popular. The content and the man’s skill is gem👍🏻
Just did the same thing.1962 cj5 setting over 10 yrs.Soaked the cylinders for a week with seafoam and turned it over by hand with a wrench.Then brought it back from the dead.
Simon is my hero! Master mechanic and can tell excellent stories in film. Oscar for car restoration, I'd say. I feel better after watching each restoration--don't know why. I cheered when he got this Jeep running and took off! Please keep them coming. I watch them all the way through to the Cat!
This is a testament to the simplicity and extreme durability in design that any farm-boy in America could easily fix with bailing wire & some hand tools. Even with this basket case here its more a testament to the can do attitude of this amazing young man. Crowbar a valve to start it up, classic!
Great videography job and cool mechanic! Well done 👍
The parting shot at the end of the front grille and headlights was surely the face of the Jeep sporting a smile because it never expected to be cared for enough to have its heart awakened and get to do in that field what it was born to do. This isn’t a video of getting and old Jeep fired up and running, it was a a final chance for an old machine with a soul who sat out in that field waiting for that special guy who recognizes a machine quietly waiting for that final chance deserves that chance. Only Simon would have recognized that.
Well said man. Definitely felt that at the end of the
It’s hard to believe someone would let such a cool old vehicle be set to the side and just rust to pieces! Thank you for bringing it back to life!!!
I don’t understand why people do that 🤷 I would very much like to have an opportunity to find one of these old treasures.
Based on the dismantled engine, it seems someone was working on it when it was better looking and gave up halfway.
Someone got discouraged at the broken sparkplugs which pretty much destroyed that engine would have been better off to not do anything at that point but anyways such is Life
Quel talent ! (Cheers from France)
I'm really impressed of what u do !!