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  • Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025

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  • @canalimaxh
    @canalimaxh 2 месяца назад +945

    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...

    • @ronaldgreen5292
      @ronaldgreen5292 2 месяца назад +6

      Yep 👍👍

    • @yellowtapemeasure3741
      @yellowtapemeasure3741 2 месяца назад +8

      He broke two wrenches.😁

    • @tylert5872
      @tylert5872 2 месяца назад +2

      That's when I paused it to share with my old man. Knew it was a good one

    • @Bob-tn5xn
      @Bob-tn5xn 2 месяца назад +5

      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 !

    • @Cat03-22re
      @Cat03-22re 2 месяца назад +6

      @@Bob-tn5xn Its not his though? He never bought it

  • @Country-metal
    @Country-metal 2 месяца назад +1310

    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 👏🏼👍🏼

    • @andersaxelsson2196
      @andersaxelsson2196 2 месяца назад +36

      Agree with you about that

    • @KaldekBoch
      @KaldekBoch 2 месяца назад +29

      He's on a roll mate, I think he's in or about to hit exponential growth.

    • @jasonpowell8434
      @jasonpowell8434 2 месяца назад +12

      Couldn't agree more!!

    • @SnepperStepTV
      @SnepperStepTV 2 месяца назад +13

      be careful what you wish for, blowing up leads to quality drop and eventual automation.

    • @АндрейШумихин-в7у
      @АндрейШумихин-в7у 2 месяца назад +17

      Нет не будет падения , он простой парень Добрый и порядочный.

  • @Oz1111
    @Oz1111 2 месяца назад +479

    There isn't another tuber that I want one to reach 10mil subs as much as Simon. He is a gem.

    • @wals0248
      @wals0248 2 месяца назад +14

      Same, my dad told me about this guy. I've been telling everyone I know to watch him!

    • @خالدالبلوي-ي5ت
      @خالدالبلوي-ي5ت 2 месяца назад

      في اي بلاد انت

    • @iammortal-k4y
      @iammortal-k4y 7 дней назад

      love you simon from the land of BANGLADESH!

  • @bymarcatholictinkering
    @bymarcatholictinkering 2 месяца назад +156

    There is not much need for a narrator and I appreciate the fact this person obviously understands that.

    • @ggarron
      @ggarron Месяц назад +1

      That is because we undetand what is he doing, those who don't, will not see these videos

    • @susanamoyano5549
      @susanamoyano5549 28 дней назад +2

      No entiendo sin embargo lo ví todo🤩

    • @susanamoyano5549
      @susanamoyano5549 28 дней назад +1

      Por qué hay tantos coches abandonados en ese lugar?

  • @celsosantana6857
    @celsosantana6857 Месяц назад +32

    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!

  • @mudia107
    @mudia107 2 месяца назад +198

    The first word I ever hear you say is “perfect” in that situation has to be the funniest thing I’ve seen in forever

    • @jacobholman6018
      @jacobholman6018 2 месяца назад +6

      I was thinking the same thing. Lol

    • @TheAndre8900
      @TheAndre8900 2 месяца назад +5

      SEMA quality job on those hubs.

  • @TeresaBernierBernier
    @TeresaBernierBernier 2 месяца назад +285

    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.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  2 месяца назад +67

      Great story. Thank you for your service.

    • @Adorion_Ahale
      @Adorion_Ahale 2 месяца назад +10

      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.

    • @noursdk59
      @noursdk59 2 месяца назад +7

      Excellent movie. Good job

    • @jedclampett6466
      @jedclampett6466 2 месяца назад +9

      My first vehicle was a model MB Ford...1943.

    • @elfcounsul
      @elfcounsul Месяц назад +1

      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.

  • @tomassoban8327
    @tomassoban8327 2 месяца назад +305

    Another movie night provided by Mr. Fordman, cheers!

    • @EarlGuyton425
      @EarlGuyton425 2 месяца назад +14

      I see it as a real movie too. Im 68 experienced mechanic and I would rather watch that, than going to a movie

  • @elperdidolocal
    @elperdidolocal 15 дней назад +5

    On the drive around I was thinking to myself "you'll ruin that motor without an air filter" then I remembered how the video started with a completely seized and soaked motor. Super engaging videos and amazing editing/filming.

  • @thomasnowicki5844
    @thomasnowicki5844 13 дней назад +4

    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!👍

  • @seansmith588
    @seansmith588 2 месяца назад +185

    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.

    • @gubachmann
      @gubachmann 2 месяца назад +2

      Do you have the time stamp?

    • @jayjaya29
      @jayjaya29 2 месяца назад +4

      1:13:49

    • @-NoNameNone-
      @-NoNameNone- 2 месяца назад +4

      I thought he was mute at all😅

    • @Super-lucky-7777
      @Super-lucky-7777 2 месяца назад +3

      The only time it deserved a word 😂 Torching new wheel bolt pattern, Perfect 👌

  • @Capitose
    @Capitose 2 месяца назад +52

    I can't decide what's more impressive-the mechanic skills or the cinematography! Absolute masterpiece on both fronts! 👍🏻

    • @nonelost1
      @nonelost1 20 дней назад

      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.

  • @stephensklein6952
    @stephensklein6952 2 месяца назад +66

    Bending a valve back into alignment. I've never even heard that being suggested but you made it even work. Impressed me there.

    • @فارسالتميمي-ع7غ
      @فارسالتميمي-ع7غ Месяц назад +1

      He really seems professional.

    • @allanfranco4464
      @allanfranco4464 12 дней назад

      @@فارسالتميمي-ع7غ KEY WORD SEEMS

    • @TimothyNeal-mw4ik
      @TimothyNeal-mw4ik 9 дней назад

      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,

  • @ДимитьрМинков
    @ДимитьрМинков 2 месяца назад +15

    ..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!🍀

  • @Nora.Lynn82
    @Nora.Lynn82 29 дней назад +2

    I don't know anything about cars, I don't know why YT sent me here, but I've watched the whole thing anyway. I'm just in awe of people that know how to fix things, whatever they are. Kudos to you, sir.

  • @Zack_Raefski
    @Zack_Raefski 2 месяца назад +87

    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.

    • @airplanemaniacgaming7877
      @airplanemaniacgaming7877 2 месяца назад +9

      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.

  • @fordtruckman80
    @fordtruckman80 2 месяца назад +119

    This is quickly becoming one of my favorite automotive channels to watch.

    • @dobry_bobrik
      @dobry_bobrik 2 месяца назад

      и не только :)

    • @ilnurmazitov9076
      @ilnurmazitov9076 2 месяца назад +1

      @@dobry_bobrikты увлекаешься машинами ? Я тут старую Тойоту не могу починить , интересно как это ему удаётся ..

    • @dobry_bobrik
      @dobry_bobrik 2 месяца назад

      @@ilnurmazitov9076 всё приходит с опытом. Тем более он тоже тратить на починку несколько дней если не месяц. Удачи Вам в починке вашей Тойоты.

  • @HenryEnglish-v9b
    @HenryEnglish-v9b 2 месяца назад +55

    There's nothing like vintage machinery- simplicity and ruggedness,good job young man.

    • @quetshupfa
      @quetshupfa 2 месяца назад +1

      true genius from old timmers ... i can't imagine a 2024 jeep being fired up by a 19 year old in 2064

    • @The_Real_Jammy
      @The_Real_Jammy 2 месяца назад +2

      @@quetshupfa yep. was thinking the same thing a minute ago. will kids of the future care to revive the cars of today?

  • @ericcranston8158
    @ericcranston8158 Месяц назад +5

    Probably the best video, start to finish, I've seen on the internet. If a novice watches this video he/she will gain years of knowledge in an hour or so...excellent!!!

  • @RepairGirl86
    @RepairGirl86 6 дней назад

    I never would have thought I’d ever reach the point where I prefer to watch a guy working on an old truck in a cow pasture over watching a movie." But here I am, completely enthralled by the entire process, hoping against hope that you’ll somehow get it running and get back home. And it happens every week, over and over. Many thanks to you and Jessica for all the hard work you put into this channel. I thoroughly enjoy it!

  • @garybaldwin5241
    @garybaldwin5241 2 месяца назад +16

    Seeing the old boy running through the field made me think of an animal confined too long that was free to run at last. Thank you sir for what you do.

  • @davidcoe5656
    @davidcoe5656 2 месяца назад +36

    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!!!

    • @bymarcatholictinkering
      @bymarcatholictinkering 2 месяца назад

      I don’t understand why people do that 🤷 I would very much like to have an opportunity to find one of these old treasures.

    • @arcosprey4811
      @arcosprey4811 2 месяца назад +2

      Based on the dismantled engine, it seems someone was working on it when it was better looking and gave up halfway.

    • @karvast5726
      @karvast5726 Месяц назад

      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

  • @earnestmontgomery3796
    @earnestmontgomery3796 2 месяца назад +48

    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! 😂

  • @Gonzo6389
    @Gonzo6389 Месяц назад +3

    had to watch to the end...he made an old willys run and im proud of his accomplishment....God Bless This Man....

  • @ronjones1077
    @ronjones1077 28 дней назад +4

    One word describes this video, “perfect”.

  • @MauriLuke
    @MauriLuke 2 месяца назад +97

    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

    • @serhiitaranchuk7348
      @serhiitaranchuk7348 2 месяца назад +11

      Hello guys lm Ukraine

    • @pga370
      @pga370 2 месяца назад

      @@serhiitaranchuk7348 пофиг

    • @somedudeRyan
      @somedudeRyan 2 месяца назад +4

      Philippines Jeep culture is awesome and little known in the US

    • @airplanemaniacgaming7877
      @airplanemaniacgaming7877 2 месяца назад +2

      @@somedudeRyan Don't they even continue to make the Willy's in the Philippines?

    • @somedudeRyan
      @somedudeRyan 2 месяца назад +3

      @airplanemaniacgaming7877 not sure but there's lots of custom new ones made from scratch in country, often out of all stainless steel.

  • @johna1160
    @johna1160 2 месяца назад +46

    Knowledgeable, indomitable, resourceful, artful, with just a hint of wicked funny and zero b.s. Perfect!

    • @albertoblas86
      @albertoblas86 2 месяца назад

      There isn't any better way to describe him.

  • @janskeet1382
    @janskeet1382 2 месяца назад +34

    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!

  • @wagonmaster2158
    @wagonmaster2158 День назад

    Half the people watching this video have never had to manually lock the front hubs before. I love that year model Ford pickup and I'm a Chevy guy. LOL! Great video too! Attaboy for the way you work the camera. It puts the viewer right there with you.

  • @DoobyWizard
    @DoobyWizard Месяц назад

    This felt like a documentary yet not a SINGLE word was uttered. The Academy Award level videography was so satisfying until the very end. AMAZING job well done.

  • @billturville15
    @billturville15 2 месяца назад +36

    Probably one of the best open field will it run revivals I have ever seen....and without any useless chatter. THANK YOU!

    • @nonelost1
      @nonelost1 19 дней назад +3

      Also without music. I think his silence, near invisibility, camera angles, his editing, occasional subtitled explanations, creative jerryrigging, his descriptions, and perseverance resulting in his final success are what make people watch them all the way through. He gave up on it only because the motor is about to drop a connecting rod (explains the noise) and also all that rust.

  • @Abandon7d
    @Abandon7d 2 месяца назад +185

    Please adopt this car.
    I would love to see how you bring this back to life.

    • @dustinlewald2804
      @dustinlewald2804 2 месяца назад +31

      She's far too gone he did the decency of letting her have one last jolt of life She done. Let her rest

    • @ghouliesgarage3922
      @ghouliesgarage3922 2 месяца назад +16

      Most definitely !!!! They sell just about every patch panel you can think of for these . The bones are there would be cool for sure !

    • @ElijahMiniBikes
      @ElijahMiniBikes 2 месяца назад +11

      @@dustinlewald2804 I don't think so, it runs and drives and hasn't folded in half from frame rot. I wouldn't restore it but it would be a great firewood hauler.

    • @MrHVTelesz69
      @MrHVTelesz69 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ElijahMiniBikessounds like it has a knock of some sort

    • @DLT-po6to
      @DLT-po6to 2 месяца назад +13

      @@MrHVTelesz69 Yeah the engine is done for sure. Sounds like the main bearing or connecting rod. The entire engine needs to be replaced or rebuild with oversized pistons if the block and crankshaft are ok. People are talking about restoring it like it was easy or cheap. By the looks of it almost everything needs to be replaced. It's just not worth the effort for most people.

  • @digitalgulby
    @digitalgulby 2 месяца назад +29

    What a little post holiday treat! Thanks Simon

  • @Gonzo6389
    @Gonzo6389 Месяц назад +3

    this man is one determined human being...these are the best videos on RUclips.

  • @JeffBarker
    @JeffBarker Месяц назад

    I wish other RUclipsrs could understand that talking and playing music isn't what most of us are looking for but Simon gets it and has become my favorite channel to watch. I'm almost 60 and have worked on my fair share of vehicles in my life and know that feeling of satisfaction of making something right again and it's very entertaining to watch Simon do it as well. Keep up the good work I look forward to seeing what else you bring back to life. 👍🏻

  • @jimrusso1988
    @jimrusso1988 2 месяца назад +94

    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!

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  2 месяца назад +12

      Thanks so much. Great analogy

    • @Carlitos-k3k
      @Carlitos-k3k Месяц назад +1

      Parece ser normal aí, carros abandonados 😢 brasileiro falando

    • @mostlynew
      @mostlynew 23 дня назад +1

      Simon reminds me of a teenage natural mechanic who allowed me to help work on similar projects on well worn farm equipment ❤

  • @johnm.5848
    @johnm.5848 2 месяца назад +16

    Even in the rain, your perseverance in getting the old jeep running paid off Simon. Great job. 👍

  • @محمدالحارثي-ب4ث6ط
    @محمدالحارثي-ب4ث6ط 2 месяца назад +72

    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. 🫡🇸🇦

  • @TomFredericks187
    @TomFredericks187 Месяц назад +2

    I have one word to say: "perfect". I didn't learn anything, and I enjoyed everything. Thanks for a great video!

  • @EarlGuyton425
    @EarlGuyton425 2 месяца назад +13

    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

  • @SlavaNarody
    @SlavaNarody 2 месяца назад +26

    I spent this hour and a half of my life with great interest, watching how a young guy brings back the legendary CJ-3A from the dead, it was comparable to watching a movie, thank you 👍🏻

    • @bsg2580
      @bsg2580 2 месяца назад +1

      I have this same vehicle and the vin tag says DJ3A for delivery (like mail jeep). Just finished full restoration never seen another that is 4x4! 1960 model

  • @Credd81
    @Credd81 2 месяца назад +18

    Seeing that thing go around the field put the biggest grin on my face. Great video Simon!

  • @AbricosSuhofructov
    @AbricosSuhofructov Месяц назад

    It's difficult to describe a feeling when I saw her pistons moving the first time in this video, returning to life. Magnificent work.

  • @NorthernMouse52
    @NorthernMouse52 Месяц назад

    This is the content I want to watch on RUclips,No unnecessary yapping just one man's dogged determined efforts to get a old soldier running again after a very long sleep!That last shot of the old girl being taken back by the darkness was unexpectedly poetic. l take my hat off to you good Sir 🙏👍

  • @chicagovasko
    @chicagovasko 2 месяца назад +13

    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.

  • @sdjnwhyNZ
    @sdjnwhyNZ 2 месяца назад +8

    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!

  • @rogerdumais7637
    @rogerdumais7637 2 месяца назад +41

    You are a very knowledgeable mechanic I love watching you come up with these ideas keep up the good work

  • @gregsantos9731
    @gregsantos9731 24 дня назад

    This young man really knows what he's doing, both as a mechanic and as a filmmaker. I like his tenacity and willpower, and of course, his editing has potential for winning short films. I just hope someone can offer a few essential tools to make it much easier. Keep it up, Simon. I'm watching here in Manila Philippines 🇵🇭.

  • @staledorito
    @staledorito День назад

    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

  • @greysquirrel268
    @greysquirrel268 2 месяца назад +16

    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

  • @FourIntoOne
    @FourIntoOne 2 месяца назад +10

    The things that can be fixed by applying very hot fast fire is seemingly endless. Fully approved ✔

  • @raymcdonald4544
    @raymcdonald4544 2 месяца назад +8

    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.

  • @BonesawIsReady47
    @BonesawIsReady47 Месяц назад

    The most amazing thing about this guy is the fact he gives Reliable, amazing, badass cars from back in the day that "one last ride". And if they continue to be amazing and reliable, he literally uses them.

  • @Phillipglossinger
    @Phillipglossinger 2 месяца назад

    I mean the jeep was far beyond what I would consider salvageable, it is a jeep that was left for dead in a field for “likely 40-50 years. Great work young man. Look every thing does not need to look or operate like a show room floor, sometimes you get more satisfaction by just getting it to run and drive again. Thank you for your time Mr ford man

  • @kevincampbell3943
    @kevincampbell3943 2 месяца назад +9

    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.

  • @cittim
    @cittim 2 месяца назад +14

    Ride of honor. R.I.P. sweet Jeep. Simon, thanks to give us opportunity to watch

  • @phillipkeeling7327
    @phillipkeeling7327 2 месяца назад +17

    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!

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  2 месяца назад +11

      I find it fun, maybe it could be considered a character building activity.

    • @phillipkeeling7327
      @phillipkeeling7327 2 месяца назад +6

      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.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  2 месяца назад +3

      Thank you

    • @vasilenegulici6146
      @vasilenegulici6146 2 месяца назад +4

      ​@@SimonFordman Ar fi frumos sa îl aduci la tine în garaj😊❤ In România, unul restaurat este peste 50000 de dolari😂

  • @rawkm
    @rawkm Месяц назад +5

    That last scene. How I feel when the kids leave my retirement home from our Sunday visit.

  • @stephenfrost2272
    @stephenfrost2272 Месяц назад

    Persistence rewarded! Despite the terrible knocking on the engine, the old girl ran and drove. You deserve a medal, Simon.

  • @davidm8090
    @davidm8090 2 месяца назад +14

    Flat out impressive farm yard repairs. I can't believe you got that thing running. Nice work and very entertaining.

  • @bryansantos6796
    @bryansantos6796 2 месяца назад +9

    For the first time hearing Simon say something, simply a "Perfect"...congratulations on the creativity and the genuine and excellent content!

  • @jefftheaudioguy
    @jefftheaudioguy 2 месяца назад +18

    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%.

    • @svurskasvurska8019
      @svurskasvurska8019 Месяц назад +1

      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...

  • @mostlynew
    @mostlynew 23 дня назад

    When I was a boy a teenage natural mechanic in my neighborhood allowed me to help work on similar projects on well worn farm equipment ❤ I delight in videos that allow me to relive those experiences

  • @melodyman101
    @melodyman101 Месяц назад

    This guy is hysterical! Love the subtle comedic touches with the cinematic storytelling. Putting the water cans back with disappointment after grabbing them with excitement, only to discover there isn't any water! LOL.! And the reverse threading incident. Absolutely been there!!

  • @Tom-qb7pt
    @Tom-qb7pt 2 месяца назад +22

    The most awesome crusty rusty Jeep rescue I've ever seen! McGiver would have been jealous.

  • @davesrvchannel4717
    @davesrvchannel4717 2 месяца назад +9

    Tip-Trick, when putting gas into carburetor take throttle and go wide open, then pour it. When you do this it opens butterflies and allows gas to go straight into the intake. Much quicker results this way
    I really love this channel, such awesome work

  • @RestorationCar24
    @RestorationCar24 2 месяца назад +129

    Such an intriguing video! 🤔 I love the suspense and the determination to make it work. It's amazing to see how persistence and creativity come together to make things happen. Can't wait to see the end result! 🔧💡 Keep it up, you’ve got this! 👏🔥

  • @TheBR911
    @TheBR911 Месяц назад

    Man the hard work and dedication you have invested in making this video as well as running this Jeep is applauding. 👏 much love from India 🇮🇳🙂

  • @jonypalma
    @jonypalma Месяц назад

    The best mechanic in a post-apocalyptic world! ❤
    Your videos are amazing... they saved my Sunday!

  • @zanderxymox
    @zanderxymox 2 месяца назад +6

    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.

  • @daniochoa2110
    @daniochoa2110 2 месяца назад +20

    To me, one of the best channels on RUclips for sure.

  • @roosterrobinson42
    @roosterrobinson42 2 месяца назад +8

    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.

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  2 месяца назад +4

      Glad to hear that, thanks for the support.

  • @CombeValleyCampers
    @CombeValleyCampers 2 месяца назад +2

    I think I’ve just found my new obsession. Thanks for making such great, compelling content

  • @ranjanmohanty2038
    @ranjanmohanty2038 Месяц назад

    Hats off to you Sir. You took your patience levels and recovered the dilapidated Jeep

  • @jeremiasmarturano4025
    @jeremiasmarturano4025 2 месяца назад +10

    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.

  • @elliotvermette
    @elliotvermette 2 месяца назад +6

    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👍

  • @LRiper
    @LRiper 2 месяца назад +38

    You’re very talented with the camera mate. Seriously, I’m very impressed.❤

  • @thomasknobbe4472
    @thomasknobbe4472 2 месяца назад

    I had to wait till I had enough free time to comfortably sit and watch. Your cinematography is so good that I could feel the penetrating oil spatter onto my arms, and I flinched at the sight of the sparks from the torch.
    Mr. Roos' fabulous Go-Devil Engine. He took a mediocre flathead, upgraded and modernized the internals, and got 60 horsepower and a ton of torque out of it. And then they put it in their experimental Army quarter-ton truck and went out and helped to win the war. German troops prized their captured Jeeps for their pulling power, while complaining about the mileage. But we had plenty of oil and gas, we didn't care.
    While watching I could imagine Willie and Joe, stuck behind enemy lines in the Ardennes in the winter of '44, using similar hand tools to try and get their beloved Jeep started and running in order to try to make it back to our lines.
    Thanks!

  • @lesliepratt2511
    @lesliepratt2511 16 дней назад

    Wow! My first Simon video viewing, and it was was mesmerizing - must now watch more. I learned several new tricks. No rust challenge too formidable for this guy. Awesome to see a bright young chap so interested in, and a capable of, breathing new life into old vehicles that others had a moment of silence for. Spectacular videography to boot.

  • @bryanyankulov3162
    @bryanyankulov3162 19 дней назад

    In My Opinion : This Video A Testament To A Positive Attitude, Basic Automotive Knowledge And A Willingness To Get Your Hands Dirty Will Result In The Impossible Being Achieved. This Youngman Obviously Has These Qualities And Will Surely Be Rewarded Many Times Over In Life. As An Older Guy Who Has Surpassed The Ability Physically Engage In This Activity Anymore I Find your Videos Most Entertaining & Impressive. And Just wanted To Say Thank You Sir ~

  • @ronjohnson6376
    @ronjohnson6376 2 месяца назад +8

    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!

  • @dennishortonii2139
    @dennishortonii2139 2 месяца назад +7

    You are FANTASTIC sir!
    I'm hooked!..
    When i heard the first word ever uttered "perfect", it was GREAT!.....love the silence too

  • @Pedroisanickname
    @Pedroisanickname 2 месяца назад +27

    That is the most stuck, crusty ICE I've ever seen a revivalists tackle. Bravo!

  • @farazbmw
    @farazbmw 24 дня назад

    A very talented young man with high perseverance and strong self-confidence, I hope you will continue to be at the top in your old age

  • @krzysztofjaskula3740
    @krzysztofjaskula3740 26 дней назад

    I just got here as I feeal as sleep with headphones on and this jeep woke me up 😂😂😂😂. Love it from the start and watched to the end! Great job man!

  • @duncanfrere2656
    @duncanfrere2656 2 месяца назад +11

    "Perfect" episode!
    Who'd have taken odds this thing would not only run but move under its own power.
    Burning the mice nests out of the water channels and that wheel fix... next-level!

  • @andrewgrace4410
    @andrewgrace4410 2 месяца назад +6

    I have no words, amazing skills Simon. Thats a robust jeep.😻

  • @gustavoflash5926
    @gustavoflash5926 2 месяца назад +8

    The time and effort you put to capture really nice videos, different cams and angles is commendable. Great job!

  • @007oblong
    @007oblong Месяц назад

    This video was a random youtube recommendation, but a good one!
    First of all: unbelievable you made not only the engine run bit also the wreck move! Most other videos of that kind stopped after the engine was running.
    Secondly, I love the style. The different cameras are a hell of a lot work to do, but they make the video so much more interesting.
    Also, “talking” through the subtitles is a pretty unique and effective way. No word wasted, yet perfectly clear to follow!
    Excellent work!

  • @Gonzo6389
    @Gonzo6389 Месяц назад

    watching my dad and my brothers and myself doing these things and now watching this video brings hope, frustration, anger determination and sorrow...I get anxious....love it.

  • @iamjesper
    @iamjesper 2 месяца назад +4

    the Primitive Technology channel but with cars. this is the best content on youtube right now, no kidding

  • @McTheTortoise
    @McTheTortoise 2 месяца назад +19

    The day this video dropped (day after Thanksgiving), my family and I sat and watched it together in the living room of our childhood home before we all had to split up to go back to where we each call home now. It was a tender silence, intermittently broken by my dad, my brother, and I laughing while you beat the crap out of this tank and also explaining to the rest of the family what you were doing (my dad taught us how to work on cars, his dad was an old Chevy mechanic).
    All this to say, thank you for the sweet hour and a half my family and I got to sit together. My whole family enjoyed the video. But my brother, his wife, and their one year old son also really enjoyed it!

    • @SimonFordman
      @SimonFordman  2 месяца назад +4

      That's really wonderful, thanks for having me as part of your post-Thanksgiving.

  • @Jordanrhart
    @Jordanrhart 2 месяца назад +6

    I started following you like two weeks ago and you’ve gained like 30-40k followers since. You’re doing something people love!

  • @MatthewPark-u5l
    @MatthewPark-u5l 2 месяца назад +1

    Best ever use of the word “perfect” when Simon finished “customizing” the new wheel

  • @beboboymann3823
    @beboboymann3823 Месяц назад +1

    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.

  • @lennsoderlund4476
    @lennsoderlund4476 2 месяца назад +16

    One of my biggest takeaways from your channel is heat solves many problems 👏🔥

  • @ЕвгенийД-и2ч
    @ЕвгенийД-и2ч 2 месяца назад +63

    Это здорово, видеть как на твоих глазах оживает то что много лет было мертвым! Молодец парень.

    • @hungdoan-ju1rc
      @hungdoan-ju1rc 2 месяца назад +4

      Anh chàng đẹp trai đã giúp hoàn thành công việc còn dang dở trên cỏi đời của người chủ xe!

    • @sunglelive
      @sunglelive 2 месяца назад +8

      тоже заторчал от его видосов

    • @bluestreak3864
      @bluestreak3864 2 месяца назад +4

      Hello From Aurora, Ohio USA

    • @region0670
      @region0670 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@@bluestreak3864 Из России с любовью! Смоленская крепость!

    • @GUNDanielGUN
      @GUNDanielGUN 2 месяца назад +1

      Смотрю и радуюсь

  • @hotdogmanp724
    @hotdogmanp724 2 месяца назад +5

    Man! Excellent!! Felt like i was in the adventure with you! I admire someone who adapts and overcomes problems!👍

  • @deanprapanca
    @deanprapanca Месяц назад

    Those headlights still look amazingly clear..
    Congrats in bringing back the motor to life
    🔥🏆

  • @contosehistorias4216
    @contosehistorias4216 2 месяца назад

    Using the Jeep seat spring to adapt to the carburetor rod was a brilliant idea, congratulations.Your ability and determination to get these vehicles moving again is impressive.😉