WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Greatest tank BARN FIND in Australia! PART VIII

Grant Tank restoration expert, Ron, is back for another Patina Restoration (or Rust - oration) on the second Grant Tanks Daz and Kurt found in Victoria during the greatest Barn Find of the Century.

This WWII Grant Tank is part of the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum's restoration program.

Follow the progress of our workshop restorations every Wednesday! A must watch for students of history, engineering, mechanics and metalworking! 🧐🛠️

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[grantcox]

Ron, you're a bloody champion mate...

[andrewsteele]

"Ron is an absolute machine" that just sums up this episode. Thank you, Ron, for being an absolute star. Cheers

[Just_a_Plane_motorcycle_rider]

Ron definitely has the right outlook on life, also nice "nod" to "Mr Hewes" with the "I Identify as a Foden" sign on the back of the fork LOL

[deanmaddock]

Fantastic episode. Ron is in his happy place and a legend for giving his time. What a legacy.

[ai-d]

Rons idea of having a good time is precious for a number of reasons: he fullfils an intellectual challenge by pooring all his knowledge into this project. 2: he enjoys doing it. 3. He is giving something back to history and society.

Some like sitting on a beach doing nothing. Other like restoring tanks.

I love the mans attitude towards life.

[ThomasRaffs]

What a frightening workaholic ... no fuss and "at the speed of sound"! Wonderful craftsmanship.

[Rusty_Gold]

Ron is treating this like he is a Holden Mechanic -used to all the parts like the back of his hand ! You are a pleasure to watch the edited highlights. It blows your mind to think she would be 84-85 years old

[davidbarnsley]

Ron is a grant legend and so good to see Graeme there as well

[roycarter]

As a 70 year old who has been mucking around with machinery for most of my life, I love Ron's approach . He has an impressive skill set backed up by equally impressive knowledge and experience.

[MrHewes]

Every tank workshop needs a Ron! Excellent viewing.

[ianmckay]

Wow, Ron is a magician. The work he has done in the time he spent there has been incredible. From what he started with, to what he leaves, is out of this world. As to the actual work, you would think it came from out of someone's barn having been forgotten about, not the wreck it was. Talk about museum standard work, this was private restoration work to the highest standard! Hands down the best restoration work I've seen for years. Thanks Ron, for letting us see you work your magic on this treasured exhibit. Shame I'll never see it in the flesh, as I'm too old and decrepit to travel halfway round the world, but I would if ...
Thanks Ron, once again for your outstanding work, that will go down in history, as the best example of a Grant tank after restoration. From UK.

[grandpaweber]

Always a pleasure seeing folks who know what they're doing, doing their thing.

[davidwarren]

"...this is a very tricky piece to fit"
- Boots it into place 😅👍👍🥾

[Duffy]

Ron is an absolute machine, much respect for his work here 👏🏻

[markwarren]

Need to keep Ron around. The man is a dynamo.

[skyd]

Ron, the legend! Good on ya Mate. Love your work and outlook on life.

[GARDENER]

21:37 Good to see Mr Hewes has fans down in Australia.

[patricknoveski]

"You're not alive a long time, but you are dead a long long time. Might as well enjoy what you do now" Truer words have never been spoken.
Thanks Ron.

[BigDaddy-Irv]

Great Mr Hewes cameo with the merch at the very end.

(I Identify as a Foden - Hoodie)

[entropyachieved]

What an excellent craftsmanship, you guys are lucky to have him