Future for the Alvis Stalwart’s…

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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @bulldog1066jpd
    @bulldog1066jpd Год назад +184

    It's the whole row of adjustable spanners that tickled me 😂

    • @888johnmac
      @888johnmac Год назад +22

      yeah , looks like they have metric , imperial ( standard for US folks ) and even Whitworth .. lol

    • @brianwillson9567
      @brianwillson9567 Год назад +6

      The gang are ' just able' to fix just about anything with that kit!

    • @lordcaptainvonthrust3rd
      @lordcaptainvonthrust3rd Год назад

      You should be sent to a punitentiary for that one 😂​@@brianwillson9567

    • @John-yf8qh
      @John-yf8qh Год назад +3

      ‘Greedy’, they call that. Bloody greedy!! How DARE you accuse me of being jealous!?! :) :)

    • @80chuma
      @80chuma Год назад

      Денег нет на метрические ключи.

  • @DavidRichards-z2k
    @DavidRichards-z2k Год назад +79

    Just the sound of that brings back memories of serving in Germany in the late 79s early 80s, sadly not driving them.
    My worse memory of them was loading them during a “Active Edge” call out (rehearsal for actions to be carried out if the Russians kicked off).
    If you were volunteered ☹️ for the fuel party you’d be driven to the huge bulk fuel dump where you’d spend the next few hours loading these things by hand with hundreds of Jerry cans, by the time you’d loaded them & driven out to your holding area if you were lucky the exercise would have ended, if not you’d unload them & camouflage the bloody things, you’d drag your heels on this because you know the exercise will end soon, when Endex was called, we load them back up, drive back to the dump & reverse the motion, no need for pumping irin in the gym after that day!!
    It was a blessing that near the end of tour many of them were fitted with bulk fuel pods, we were so chuffed & it made in the field replen so much easier!!
    Good work guys.

  • @jamienevill1768
    @jamienevill1768 Год назад +11

    I've loved Stollies ever since seeing one being restored on 'Salvage Squad' over 20 years ago. You did your best with these and I hope the new owner restores them fully.

    • @arrangrant4614
      @arrangrant4614 10 месяцев назад +2

      Yes me too the Stolly episode with Lee Hurst is available to view on YT

  • @clungepoker6749
    @clungepoker6749 Год назад +26

    Your can do attitude and banter is to be commended as always lads, the Ted cameo at the start was an added bonus... top bombing

  • @ianmckay1780
    @ianmckay1780 Год назад +11

    What a shame/smiley face, they are going to be restored! Just a pity Joe has so much on his plate. Thanks for all the fun we've had with them. Most important, thank you Joe for saving them in the first place! I agree with you closing statement too!!!

  • @IvanSmith-u9g
    @IvanSmith-u9g Месяц назад +1

    I was in Germany in 70s drove duc&1/2 many miles.brings many memories.

  • @cuthbertdingleberry2325
    @cuthbertdingleberry2325 Год назад +10

    Every time I see Ted, I just wanna give him a huge hug… He looks like such a sweet boy.

  • @kinasc1575
    @kinasc1575 Год назад +12

    I remember buying a Gunsons Eezibleed 40 years ago, it fitted everything from my golf, to Commer walkthroughs, Bedford TKs, RLs, good bit of kit.👌👍

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Год назад +7

      Hell of a thing

    • @mattydare
      @mattydare Год назад +3

      Little trick we found on Dodge 100 Commando trucks (UK) was to fill the clutch resi up, undo the bleed nipple and go and have a cuppa. The trapped air bubbles would sort em selves out. A lot more successful than trying to whip up a froth by pedal stomping or an Eezibleed.

    • @willtricks9432
      @willtricks9432 Год назад +3

      Good tool and I last used one about 25 years ago, I have a couple of old weed killer sprayers that are hand pump, works a treat and you don't have to keep getting the compressor on to fill the tyres back up.
      I have the Ally brakes and pressure lid on my 101 and it works a treat.

  • @simonwood1402
    @simonwood1402 Год назад +7

    The Stalwart truck! 😊 after the Centurion tank it's my favourite vehicle of all time ⏰ 🎉

  • @dereklaw3686
    @dereklaw3686 Год назад +2

    Sad to see the Stolly go, you've had some fun in that.

  • @John-yf8qh
    @John-yf8qh Год назад +22

    There’s an awful lot of horse noises coming from Joe, but that just means he’s happy…. :) :) Both yesterday’s ‘Ted’s Bentley’ and today’s ‘Stolly Of The 7th Wind’ are both great examples of RUclipsmanship. Well done all, as ever!!

  • @iansmith7369
    @iansmith7369 Год назад +1

    It’s great to watch English engineers tinkering with toys RUclips is full of American stuff. Your just what I’ve been looking for 👍🇬🇧

  • @Backwardlooking
    @Backwardlooking Год назад +9

    Great looking vehicles from a great British manufacturer.

  • @sffpv9671
    @sffpv9671 Год назад +4

    Top man for getting it semi functional before it goes to the next owner. Ben seems like a thoroughly nice chap so best of luck to him. ❤

  • @ToywarzLLC
    @ToywarzLLC Год назад +13

    Absolutely love this channel!! So glad WhistlinDiesel put me on to you guys when he bought his tank!

  • @shedendman
    @shedendman Год назад +1

    Brings back old memories 4RTR MT troop
    Check the air filters,they are oiled cleaned,use the right oil

  • @ianwestmoreland5950
    @ianwestmoreland5950 Год назад +15

    Happy days! - I remember going round farms getting telescopic loaders, and tractors running when the diesel had turned to jelly. - Metal isn't fun to be around when it's cool. Didn't Adam deserve a biscuit? He'd work better with one, or even two.
    I hope the new owner of the Stallys has time, patience, and likes repairing, or adding metalwork. The runners appears to be basically a good machine. 👍😃👍

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 Год назад +2

      those biscuits break your teeth and should be banned unless coming with a large mug of tea

    • @ianwestmoreland5950
      @ianwestmoreland5950 Год назад +1

      I'm sure Adam wouldn't say not! - possibly an awkward shape for dunking. 😊

  • @philipmoores5202
    @philipmoores5202 Год назад +11

    The Stalwart brings back memories of the one we had in 1971 at RAF Gan in the Maldives, which was run by the Marine Craft Unit around the lagoon.

  • @davidbenson4489
    @davidbenson4489 Год назад +1

    Having ridden 1960's Triumphs for many years, I got a chuckle from all your Smith's guages comments. Cheers from Canada

  • @davidfarley1913
    @davidfarley1913 Год назад +3

    A great way of getting your HGV license as it was called then, they were also good for swimming. Added bonus with the stolly was the fire alarm,it used to scare the absolute crap out of the locals. Another great video

    • @shedendman
      @shedendman Год назад

      I got my class 2 HGV from the stally,as for the fire alarm,never had one off,if it did you had one hell of a fire

    • @davidfarley1913
      @davidfarley1913 Год назад

      @@shedendman there was a press to test button shedman

  • @ptonpc
    @ptonpc Год назад +3

    Glad to hear they are going to a good home.

  • @Stubear22374
    @Stubear22374 Год назад +1

    I wish I was Ben I’d love two stollies such a wonderful purposeful motor always loved the stollies but you need big pockets I hope ben sorts them can’t wait to see these done

  • @stevesalvage1089
    @stevesalvage1089 Год назад +2

    I'll watch Ben with these , be interesting to see the progress I just love to see presivation of older vehicles top people !

  • @normplatt7549
    @normplatt7549 Год назад

    Another great SHOW! Much enjoyed!

  • @higgo1978
    @higgo1978 Год назад +5

    I must say you guys always bring a smile to my face with your banter. Love this channel. ❤

  • @1701enter
    @1701enter Год назад +14

    I suppose, having no steel in any horizontal plane makes dropping tools much easier to recover. Sad to see them go but what a load of fun good stuff lads

  • @williamcarl4200
    @williamcarl4200 Год назад

    I was a little guy (160cm) in the engine rooms of big ships. From carrier to cruiser. The sound of true quality machinery is the melody of the few. Thanks for sharing the music.

  • @The63Jazz
    @The63Jazz Год назад +1

    Living the best life guys, living the best life.

  • @annechristiansen941
    @annechristiansen941 Год назад

    Thank you very much for the video. 🇸🇯👍

  • @DaringCinematics
    @DaringCinematics Год назад +2

    That engine sounds insane! Well done!

  • @Thomo2461
    @Thomo2461 Год назад +4

    One thing you guys can guarantee; things are always unpredictable but the improvisation to fix is very entertaining to us all. Being ex Rough Eng made Easy myself brings back memories of mud, snow and permanently wet and cold but getting the job done. Keep up the good work. 😎

  • @lloydie64
    @lloydie64 Год назад +6

    Fantastic video as always chaps. 😊

  • @rachelcarre9468
    @rachelcarre9468 Год назад +111

    If you’ve missed previous episodes, here’s a quick catch-up:
    Joe: “Adam, don’t do ________”
    Adam immediately does ________.
    (Insert anything in the blank)

    • @alanbeckett4
      @alanbeckett4 Год назад +3

      Stollys had a habit of going up in flames when leaky jerrycans were carried in rusty rear decks, as it's above a very hot thing....

    • @bastarddoggy
      @bastarddoggy Год назад +2

      Is it just me... or is Adam sort of an off-brand Richard Hammond? No offense to either, they're both great.

    • @johngell4842
      @johngell4842 Год назад +2

      Can you imagine Joe and Adam as young bairns playing in a sandpit with tonka toys?
      🤣🤣

    • @al-azimahmed1188
      @al-azimahmed1188 Год назад

      Hey man I'm lost what happened to the stalwart 😢

  • @dangerpoole
    @dangerpoole Год назад +1

    Love the pops n bangs remap on the stolly 👌

  • @steve1315
    @steve1315 Год назад

    Heavy you selling them ,good that Ben gonna look after them.

  • @QALibrary
    @QALibrary Год назад +3

    It will be great to see them both back fully together and running

  • @garypoulton7311
    @garypoulton7311 Год назад +2

    True words and the end there, wish I could have had them, but good to see they might be getting some love.

  • @BadgerBadgerBadger28
    @BadgerBadgerBadger28 Год назад +6

    Flames 🔥 got to love a stolly

  • @MARTINA-gc3tq
    @MARTINA-gc3tq Год назад +1

    I’m gutted you are not bringing one of them back to factory fresh. I’ll have to watch Ben's channel.

    • @MrHewes
      @MrHewes  Год назад

      I only have one life time sadly.

  • @edwilliams4581
    @edwilliams4581 Год назад

    Great body! Its a good thing that rust is holding all the holes together.

  • @philglover2973
    @philglover2973 Год назад +2

    Thanks for the update lads very much appreciated 😊😊😊😊🔧🛠️🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @24473878
    @24473878 Год назад +1

    I’m very envious of you getting to drive a stally.that was my last job before I left the army .such great things to drive it’s a shame they wouldn’t let us drive them more.as with all vehicles they were on limited mileage 😩.i never got the chance to swim one.and changing the heater matrix was a bugger of a job .but was the best thing I ever drove.inc tanks.im ex RTR.

  • @johncollier7744
    @johncollier7744 Год назад +2

    The old B81 pops and farts like a 2 Bob rocket. Once saw one fitted in a Dennis fire engine split the front mounted transverse exhaust clean in two because it had pumped so much petrol into it.

  • @TheSpiderm0nkey
    @TheSpiderm0nkey Год назад

    Loving the one-handed spannering 😅😅😅

  • @nigelsears7191
    @nigelsears7191 Год назад +3

    epic as always , slightly worried that Bentley owner ship might have made you all posh , good luck to Ben with the stolly's , keep up the great filming Ted

  • @dieselhatz4247
    @dieselhatz4247 Год назад +2

    Adam reminds of the bloke at unit, no f*cks to give, but is good at what he does, so no one really cared. Nothing ever goes wrong for him, where as for you, it ends up with you stood in front of the OC, or a hefty crate fine and a major cover up. You wish you were him, but he’s still a lance jack, even after his Class One 😂.
    Thanks for the update, love your content, tally ho, and all that jazz.

  • @johngell4842
    @johngell4842 Год назад +3

    Great video good to see that both stollys are going to pastures new both you and Adams humour make the videos 😂

  • @charlieinsingapore
    @charlieinsingapore Год назад

    Wow. I had the Matchbox version when I was a kid, never realised the real ones were so small. Thought they were huge!

  • @craigpimlott204
    @craigpimlott204 Год назад +7

    I remember back as a mechanic in the 80’s we used to say ,pass us a nut buggerer .you knew we meant an adjustable spanner .or in the trade they were called a “universal nut buggerer”😂👍

    • @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665
      @clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 Год назад +2

      A German fitter used to call them UNF's 😂 confused his Brit Oppo for a minute as they were fitting a brand new multi million pound machine ... he used to work for GKN fasteners 😂... LOL then the penny dropped.

  • @darrenhawken9766
    @darrenhawken9766 Год назад +1

    Going to a good home 👍, there's another for sale on fb market place....just saying, thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

  • @Azzers149
    @Azzers149 Год назад +1

    Mr Dunstans gonna have his hands full with theses gems😂 another quality vid, thanks for the laughs.

  • @katherinefranklin2586
    @katherinefranklin2586 Год назад

    Love the way the spanner’s slid down the middle when you started moving hope you found them easy 😅

  • @robleary3353
    @robleary3353 Год назад +1

    A laugh as always!. Great that those beasties are getting another go!. Nuff said!. 🙂👍

  • @BrumKid
    @BrumKid Год назад

    Adam always has that cheeky smile, he reminds me of someone i knew back when i was in Gan 1973.

  • @Pearmain2009
    @Pearmain2009 Год назад +1

    Sad to see Stolly's go as was very interested to see what you would do with them. Hope both are restored ok. It is impressive how older tech can withstand use, abuse, and neglect yet still work if with a bit of help. Modern military hardware I doubt will be so obliging in time.

  • @MicaAvali
    @MicaAvali Год назад +1

    My sides man 😂
    I could tell from your face something was up at the end.

  • @stretch3281
    @stretch3281 Год назад +1

    I want one! They look so goofy cool.

  • @brushnut1909
    @brushnut1909 Год назад

    Another highly entertaining video ! Awesome

  • @mrexiges1
    @mrexiges1 Год назад

    I love the use of adjustables…no doubt because there is a mix of thread/bolt sizes to confuse the squaddies.

  • @austinbunyard3284
    @austinbunyard3284 Год назад +2

    Man i bet the alvis can go just about any where being a 6×6. It's my favorite truck on the channel.

  • @YouTubeSaysThereCantBeTwoRyans
    @YouTubeSaysThereCantBeTwoRyans Год назад +1

    0:28 sheeeit now that's a drop hitch setup of champions right there

  • @patchmack4469
    @patchmack4469 Год назад +1

    love Adams sense of humour - every time you say don't he does - can we get him a big Red Button, that says don't press, and maybe shock him

  • @1chish
    @1chish Год назад +1

    That 'reverse bleed' with an oil can is how we used to bleed Scania clutches after a clutch change as they have concentric slave cylinders. Just had to tilt the cab a bit so the master cylinder can overflow into a rubbish bin!
    But what a babe of a truck! Totally abused, left standing and then still fired up and ran. And what a sound they make. And how kind to send that adjustable with the fuel pump.

  • @jasonjavelin
    @jasonjavelin Год назад +1

    Man Ted really puts in a lot of work, deserves a raise

  • @tomkelly6216
    @tomkelly6216 Год назад

    Mad geniuses having fun!

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Год назад +1

    Great times 👍👍

  • @casto-
    @casto- Год назад

    Sounds like there of to a good home 👌 be interesting seeing them done up👍

  • @truthboomertruthbomber5125
    @truthboomertruthbomber5125 Год назад

    You need a much longer CLEAR hose so you can put a loop in the hose and be able to see any air bubbles in the hose. I used this same idea starting in the mid 70’s when working at a Kawasaki shop. It’s basically impossible to bleed the the front disc brakes using the old fashioned way of pump and hold.

  • @johnharrisiis6046
    @johnharrisiis6046 Год назад

    Love that the fire extinguisher is now becoming a running gag 😆

  • @koenvangeleuken6544
    @koenvangeleuken6544 Год назад +1

    stalwart....one of htose great british designs.....with some flaws of ocurse but a lovely vehicle. i got at home a series of russian books about mil vehicles(books were meant foe russian military academy) and it contains (amongst a lot of other drawings) a nice drawing of the stalwart drive shaft and complete suspension!

  • @5337kb
    @5337kb Год назад +1

    I know these are reminders of war etc. but I wish you could find stuff like this in America.

  • @edwardo2436
    @edwardo2436 Год назад +1

    Great stuff 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @d1ppr
    @d1ppr Год назад

    Bloody good chaps

  • @danielmarshall4587
    @danielmarshall4587 Год назад

    WOW I'll "av-a-gander" a the gentleman's channel.

  • @geordiegeorge9041
    @geordiegeorge9041 Год назад

    I remember being on ammo party back in the 70s. Standing in the back of a Stolly full of ammo driving across the impact area and 105mm rounds landing about 500 meters away. Talk about brown underpants.

  • @Juzzy520
    @Juzzy520 9 месяцев назад

    I said same when the “ Leatherman went!”😆😂😂😂💪👍

  • @WiLLiAMOnline
    @WiLLiAMOnline Год назад +4

    So funny 👌 Those engines that sit in the mud for years sound miles better than a modern day golf on tik over - if only we could find a way to drop one in a golf 😆
    Also I don’t know what’s more impressive the firing up of old engines or the fact you had no gloves on in arctic conditions 💪🏼

    • @edjones7709
      @edjones7709 Год назад +2

      There wouldn't be much Golf left though.

  • @clifforddavies2908
    @clifforddavies2908 Год назад +4

    Best sound ever , I have always loved the sound of Stolly's with a heap of revs ,preferably though when running a little better than this example. Driver under training I see?

  • @Banjoofdeath
    @Banjoofdeath Год назад

    It has been -25c to -30c here in Canada for the past two weeks so I sympathize with you on it being cold lol

  • @rodirvin627
    @rodirvin627 Год назад +5

    You 2 have me pissing myself every vid. 😂 ... Keep up the interesting restos & arseclownery too 😁👍 🇭🇲

  • @colinblick8946
    @colinblick8946 Год назад +2

    Spanner…..hammer……just missing a handgrenade? ……just love the stolleys….used to have em bring ammo up to us on Salisbury plain (lark hill)😎👌🏽

  • @jimmcculloch3786
    @jimmcculloch3786 Год назад

    Brill as always, nice to watch wif me coffee :)

  • @TheKaptainKernow
    @TheKaptainKernow Год назад

    I very much like Adam's approach to life

  • @bernardwill7196
    @bernardwill7196 Год назад +4

    Lil'late but I wish the team and their families a Happy New Year.

  • @pgprice1663
    @pgprice1663 Год назад +1

    love one of them

  • @mikewinston8709
    @mikewinston8709 Год назад +1

    That engine sound….happy memories of 4 Armd Div Tpt Regt Duisburg from the 1970’s……

    • @markbingham330
      @markbingham330 Год назад

      I thought every Trog went to 1 Div? 🤔 🚚

    • @mikewinston8709
      @mikewinston8709 Год назад

      @@markbingham330 Why did you think that? 1, 2 and 4 Div were all in the BAOR….3 Div replaced 4 Div in 1977. 4 Div returned to the UK. My Sqn, 6, stayed in Duisburg.

  • @lecirus2140
    @lecirus2140 Год назад +1

    Hi, there's your socket ratchet that fell into the engine!!🔨🔨

  • @Tanksalot1897
    @Tanksalot1897 Год назад +2

    ‘Anyone that sells vehicles with no batteries and no fuel is a wanker’ is by far the most accurate sentence I’ve heard today. Bob on is that 🤣

  • @Bilbo56
    @Bilbo56 Год назад +1

    Look at what you could’ve worn a sty or a sty. Although I am blind with some site I enjoy your programs. Immensely my dad was in the army he was a sergeant and he was in the artillery regiment. He used to find the 1 o’clock gun in Edinburghmany many many years ago were before you were born Joe and Jack and the rest of the team

  • @brendancollins6097
    @brendancollins6097 Год назад

    I’ve always used a pump up garden sprayer.

  • @orionbirch2705
    @orionbirch2705 Год назад +1

    Great ending!

  • @teamidris
    @teamidris Год назад +2

    He’s got the earlier stolly, nice 👌 I subscribed. * I just ordered 200ml oil suction syringe off the bay and it looks good. Even comes with spare seals. But maybe that is a bad thing? Anyhoo, it looks like a you sort of tool.

  • @ronmeijer1305
    @ronmeijer1305 Год назад

    Funny, hi from the-Netherlands ,I one s saw this truck went it was experimental at Urbke trainingscamp in West Germany in 1977.

  • @MeYou-yz2yz
    @MeYou-yz2yz Год назад

    A lick of matt green paint and a Momo steering wheel and all is good.

  • @RoguePlank
    @RoguePlank Год назад

    The noises opening the pressure bleeder got me as you're chucking the shredded box into the cab

  • @StephaneP-p8h
    @StephaneP-p8h Год назад +1

    Dude restore them... not only make them work mate!!!
    Make them.look good.

  • @potrzebieneuman4702
    @potrzebieneuman4702 11 месяцев назад +1

    Oh how I wish I had known about back bleeding when I owned Older Landrovers many years ago, bleeding the brakes on them was a Royal pain.

  • @solobushcraft1
    @solobushcraft1 Год назад +1

    Love it stalwarts will live again Yea

  • @OmarFawcett
    @OmarFawcett Год назад

    Guaranteed a laugh every time!👌

  • @kylebent2608
    @kylebent2608 5 месяцев назад

    Cessna 152 Slowly pull the primer knob all the way out, and allow the primer to fill with fuel drawn from the fuel sump. Slowly push the primer knob all the way in to force fuel through small fuel lines and special nozzles that create a fine mist as it is injected directly into the engine cylinders or induction manifold. Stolly, a little more complex to prime.