Fully Restoring a WW2 Stuart tank in one video

Since we restored our WW2 Stuart M3A1 tank a little while ago, i thought why not put our series together in one video with a load of footage that you likely haven't seen yet!

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[whathell]

Tank restorations are truly my favourite thing when it comes to military history

[beavis]

Sweet ride. That first time running it out on the field must have felt incredible. Awesome job. Talented bunch of folks there.

[tartan_ninja]

Fantastic work, my Dad drove a Stuart Tower (it towed a 17 pounder) just after war, loads of stories of how quick they were and he had a scar when one bit him when he crashed it on Ex in Egypt. I went the dismount route...Kinda wish I went Armoured Inf :)

[ManiacRacing]

Something about a tank just makes every gearhead and rodder interested. I care nothing about the history, but I sure do love the machinery! ALL of them, from every side! Even a crappy tank is still a TANK!

[PeterNebelung]

The Stuart has been one of my favourites since I was a kid, back in the 60s. Used to read the Haunted Tank comics regular like clockwork. It was one of the first model tanks I ever built, and I just finished a lend lease tank in Soviet markings with the logo Suvarov on the turret. You guys did a hell of a nice job on her.

[ripvanwinkle]

M5 Stewie has always been on my bucket list of tanks ill never own. but lust after anyway..
i just like the look of them
and the fact they were one of the few light tanks to actually be useful AS TANKS till the end of the war..

[waynebenedict]

Amazing work! Thanks for keeping things like this running and able to be seen!

[MatSpeedle]

Fantastic job chaps, I doubt it looked that good when it was new. Looks like a million bucks now!

[MichaelCampin]

Have you seen the AMX13 that the Austrailian Armour Museum have, its basically complete but its rusted to hell. At least the Stuart has a chance to run soon.

[MGB-learning]

Great restoration, video and presentation.

[Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-]

Very interesting, an amazing restoration. How nice to see that you're still able to source a
live Gun for these tanks. I had the idea that everything would have been deactivated by now.

[thedreamchasers]

The finished product looks amazing, you all did an outstanding job. Looks like you just got it fresh from the factory, even drives smooth

[martinsandqvist]

Al respect to you and your hard work to preserve the history. And all respect to the tank crew that was going inside this tin can.

[paoloviti]

Your doing a great job transforming a very rusty journey affair into a lovely tank. You have very lucky with the basket of the turret that is relatively intact saving a lot of time. As always you are doing a great job. Can't wait to see on the road 👍👍👍👍

[cphrpunk]

Yup, radial, if it’s not leaking and burning oil, it’s either not working or not a radial.

Excellent summary video, that little bugger must be a blast to drive. Always seemed like it was the Bradley of its day.

[kiwifruit]

Excellent video, beautiful restoration, well done

[EnterpriseXI]

Outstanding work chap’s and very cool the main 37mm gun still works. If Tank Overhaul was still on tv, y’all should get a episode on this tank

[johnray]

What a smooth runner.
Totally Brazen Chariots!!
Instantly thought of Bob Crisp tearing around North Africa commanding his 3RTR troop.

[ditzydoo]

I'd say this Stuart is quite early, being an M-3 updated to A1 standards notably by removing the two-sponson wing MG's and welding blanking plates over the holes.

[britishman]

The Stuart is one of my favourite light tanks or WW2 and this video has to be my favourite all month