This reminds me of when I was 17 and completely rebuilt my old Volkswagen. When I was almost done taking everything apart my grandma came into the garage and said with tears in her eyes "how will you ever get that thing back together again? It is all you have!" I never gave it a thought then but as I look at this project today, I kind of get the same feeling my grandmother must have had. This has turned out to be quite a project. There is nothing free about it. Every nook and cranny will have been redone. Putting those windows back in is no piece of cake. BTW, when that VW was done and painted, it looked a gem sparkling in the sun. This plane may very well give the same feeling I had with my VW.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure every now and then when I look at all of those parts I start to tear up as well 🤣😂 We’ll get her done !

Pro Tips: When removing the windows with a putty knife. 1. Use a smaller (and more flexible) putty knife. Joe already said it - makes the work easier. 2. Spray a surfactant (I use glass cleaner) on both sides of the putty knife. It helps the knife to slide easier on the adhesive, helps to protect the window from scratches, and keeps the adhesive from re-sticking. Great work, guys.

@a.n.7863

Жыл бұрын

But you have to admit he (Joe) was holding his mouth just right the whole time.

@Glazier-gm9ew

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. That’s the key to whole operation-glass or not.

Incredible progress on the 401! A real concern is the sanding without a dust mask. Can't imagine what chemical residues are in the dust he's breathing beyond the particulates. Please wear a mask.

@shartne

Жыл бұрын

That green primer is really poisonious. At least my friends dad told do not breath it when used some. Said is was a killer.

@BYWhiteRock

Жыл бұрын

@@shartne Absolutely it is. The green primer contains chrome. Very unhealthy.

@johnnunn8688

Жыл бұрын

Sanding is being done wet.

@oliverghunter

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnunn8688 Not between 2:44 and 3:04 it's not! That's the compressor driving the sander - no water. You can see the clouds of dust and the residue on the body and on Joe's hands. Joes uses the hose to blow the dust off the body at 3:05, then carries on again until 3:30 - wear a mask Joe!!

@ogloot9728

Жыл бұрын

You dont need a mask

As someone that built race cars for years as daily job, we always fully assembled electronics, etc before sending it in for paint. It helps avoiding unnecessary holes, etc. just my two cents… don’t rush sending it out for paint. Think it through. Love the show boys. Good work and good luck! Cheers from BC, Canada

Another pro tip guys, get yourselves an air compressor and some drill motors, this will make rivet removal so much easier. The higher RPMs will cut down your time in half and make the job so much more efficient. Great job guys!

I did not realize how tedious this Rebuild would be!!! WOW!

Honestly, I really appreciate when you show clips of what you get for lunch/dinner! It gives the videos a really nice variety feeling and it's a really good pace changer for the video! Hope you keep doing that!

step by step...this team of men teach us a lesson of persistence and hard work...very inspiring. Thank you all. This plane will fly and do a lot of good.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

The amount of work and money you are putting into this restoration explains why so many of these planes line the outskirts of so many small airports

Wow. I've been watching this series from the beginning and I gotta say you guys are going the distance to do everything right. I can't wait for this airframe to be declared airworthy and see it fly again.

I was going to go with coffee today (morning here in Oz) but after seeing someone else having coffee, you GOTTA have a Coffee!

That´s a lot of work to do, congrats! And Joe, don't forget using mask while sanding nose of airplane. Be safe!

Sanding and pressure air blowing dust from old aeronautical paint ... without a PP3/P100 mask. Wow.

Incredible amount of work on the 401 over the last year, the hours the team have put in already must be insane. Going to be a great day when she takes off for the first time ❤.

I’m months late but you guys are the best, Joe deserves his new smile and all the happiness in the world. I have so much that is so tough to deal with daily but watching you warms my heart and soul. God bless y’all

Amazed with the dedication of the entire team and all involved in this project , just seems like yesterday that this plane was a bird sanctuary . The progress is inspirational ..

its crazy that this project started a year ago, keep up the great work

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

The journey has been crazy, thank you for being apart of it

@Nexulf

Жыл бұрын

It's been a year already?? Time flies

@willinghamstudios797

Жыл бұрын

@@Nexulf no pun intended

So impressed by the depth of work going into this!

@stewartstewartstewart

Жыл бұрын

Shame there isn’t so much going into dust protection for their lungs

Your A&P's have been busting their ass getting the 401 ready, you should be very proud of them.

As much as it would be nice to see this done, dragging out the process by doing it absolutely thoroughly is that it makes for even more interesting videos (which pay for the work being done). I'm OK with this going on for a while, I love seeing a *full* restoration rather that the minimum required!

@archjen

Жыл бұрын

Their efforts are yielding buckets of rewards!

@joemurdock6032

Жыл бұрын

Also don't forget with aviation if you don't trust your life to it it's got to be replaced or rebuilt. That plane is literally a life support system when in flight. That's not something to just do the bare minimum on like some airlines do.

Man. I prepped and painted a few cars in my life. I thought that was a lot of work. But this... :) haha! Jason and the rest of you guys - as always - you have my respect!

Sanding paint that old without a respirator is a death sentence! The dry ice blasting machine ya'll had in the beginning would have been way more efficient and less destructive than the drill

I never dreamed when you started this project that you’d have to disassemble the 401 to the extent that you have. Wow! What a tremendous amount of work. 😮

I don't think there is anything left you can take off of this plane. It is absolutely crazy how much you are doing. I can't wait for the day you actually start putting something back together instead of tearing more part. LOL. Keep up the great work

Absolutely incredible! I've been working on my pilot's license almost side by side with this series and seeing the distance and progress you all have covered always remind me of my own progress as well! I look forward to seeing the 401 in the air!

All these men are so AMAZINGLY SKILLED! Please tell Joe to wear a respirator when spraying that stuff, It’s really bad for the health, Really bad, Guy is so brilliant don’t want to see them get exposed to any chemicals. God bless the entire team! 💪💪🔥🔥

Looking good it`s gonna be a new plane when done.Should give many years of valuable service,big respect all my love to you all .The best thing to come out of America for years xx

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

It's going to be great Robert ! Thank you for being apart of the Rescue Crew

It's one thing to disassemble an airplane, you've got an absolute monumental task at putting it back together! One good thing is you'll get an amazing amount of content from the 401! Still got the boat, amongst other projects waiting to see videos on...

Amazing teamwork! You all are killing it! This will be a new 401 when it's all done. God bless you all! 🙂♥

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Donald, your well wishes keep us all motivated !

Thanks for the long video. Love the attention to detail.

Years ago i worked for a air craft paint shop. We found that MEK and scotch pads ( red) to clean rivets up. We also used aluminum 1 inch tape to mask around anything we didn't want the zebco paint stripper to get to. The paint we removed was epoxy based most of the time. And it was the hardest to remove. Look great the cleaning never ends it seems.

Well done guys, a remarkable amount of time-consuming fiddle fart work!!!! This prep is no doubt the most time-consuming part of the job!!! You all will no doubt be glad to see the back end of this part of the restoration and I don't blame you one bit!!

Thankyou for doing a full restoration... It is so cool learning how difficult it is to complete all the tasks of renewing everything back to life.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for following along !

Beautiful! Do not stop enjoying and know we are out here eat lunch at work, watching and wishing we were there with you!

Got my A&P ticket back in 1975. Once I started working on 152, 172, 182, 210's I was always amazed at ho then the aluminum was. Helped restore a 1943 PT -19 and a 1954 T-34. Then I started working on heavy duty stuff in civilian service for the Air Force, F-111, F-106, F-104, f108, C-130 Hercules and a few others. Big difference. Retired now and miss all of it.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

You gotta stop by a local airport and find an EAA chapter. I’m sure they’ll find some things you could do.

The team's dedication/tenacity is amazing! Every time I watch this series I think the 401 be finally moving towards the finish line, but then it just keeps getting worse--or better, depending on your frame of mind. Like you say, it'll be a brand new plane when you're done. Keep up the great work, and vids!

Put a mask on guys, that dust will kill you slow! Love the channel by the way.

Good work everyone.

great job little Joe...🙂

The camera work and editing on this video was excellent. Not only does it show the process and the enormous amount of effort, but the care on delivering an entertaining show is evident. Great job!

What. A. Lot. Of. Work! Your dedication to doing things right is unbelievable. Dealing with all the window rivets alone shows an ungodly amount of patience and perseverance. Full points, gentlemen!

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Will ! Your support is appreciated !

@cjohnson7251

Жыл бұрын

@notfiveo Speak for yourself. The “Elvis” plane would be a money generator.The other plane would be a money rat hole without any possibility of ever being a revenue generator.

@garybonz

Жыл бұрын

Removing those windows is considered a "Cake Job" in the A&P world, especially for Airframers.

@Rekuzan

Жыл бұрын

@@rebuildrescue Seeing the 401 like that ALMOST makes one want to go polished Aluminum with a ceramic clear coat on top... Just like back in the hayday of post-war aviation! It would definitely be a head turner... And yes, you are out of your mind and we wouldn't have it any other way!

@trvman1

Жыл бұрын

Me. I'll just buy a used plane that is all ready to go because the time and expense to do this I would think is going to be way more then a purchase.

Man this bird is looking good can’t wait for the next episode.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Daniel

That bird is looking good!! We can't wait to see what it looks like finished!! Y'all are doing a fabulous job!!

Thanks For Sharing Y'all's Adventures !

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! None of it would be possible without amazing people like you

I dont ever want these 401 videos to end! I know there is a way to go, and please do take your time because the intricate details make for great viewing 😂 are we planning on continuing the videos during the rescue missions ?

One new aeroplane in the making. Rest now and be busy next week ! Thanks BTW with helping Tim and the guys !

"If you have a problem, if no one else can help and if you can find them maybe you can hire..... the A-Team". All you guys need now is a black and red van. Cracking progress/work on the 401 👍😁

@14:10 Professional tip: If you back up the work then driving old rivets out, they come out easier and it causes less damage to the work. @ 23:19, the trained A&P's are backing up the work when removing rivets.

@mattivirta

Жыл бұрын

true pro tips, newer NOT remove windows if paint old plane.

@mikeoakes747

Жыл бұрын

Hello just asking for some free advice haha I'm about to be prepping a pretty huge project that is recycling multiple older aluminum riveted structures with 1/16" thin skin that will be used to float in salt water. I was under impression using a brass brush like he is in video would be bad for prep because of dissimilar metal getting impregnated in the aluminum, I' under the impression a stainless brush would be better. I'm looking at doing hydro sand blasting to keep costs down but am also worried that since water used isn't distilled that the minerals in the water could impregnate the aluminum and cause corrosion issues underneath the paint in the future, possibly thinking rubbing down with acetone after the hydro blast could wash away the minerals to avoid mineral deposits. any comments on this approach greatly appreciated

@jesusblessthesecommentsamen

Жыл бұрын

Expert wanker!

I've always used dish soap and water in spray bottle spraying around the window to keep the tool from sticking to the putty on the glass. Make it a lot easier removing the glass. :) Good job!

Wire brushes, metal scrapers unsupported rivet removal and no PPE ..... Just some of the many No Nos we were taught as engineers

@billm92646

Жыл бұрын

100 percent correct.

@wombatillo

Жыл бұрын

You could see the airplane skin bend quite a bit around each rivet with every hammer blow. Perhaps not catastrophic in a small plane but certainly not ideal.

I love this project so much

Hello guys! I'm watching you from Serbia,and you are so amazing. You are a great inspiration for work like that,also you are so nice guys! I love to watch your videos,but i would like to be here with you physically to help you achieve your dream! I would like to help you financially, but life here is quite difficult. What you are doing is one of my dreams that i would like to do. And I'll tell you something, this bird will fly! Thank you for giving me enjoy with every coffee!

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Hello Brother ! Nothing is more important to us than you watching our videos, it means more than you know ! Thank you for being apart of the Rescue Crew, none of this would be possible without you ❤️

Haters gonna hate, rebuild rescue gonna build, blessed ❤

Amazing from where you started to where it’s at now . Great job to everyone who is working or supporting and donating time ,money,equipment,talent your all wonderful and a blessing to all in your lives😊

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

It really has been a great journey with everyone ! Bittersweet that it's all coming to an end, but I am excited to see her in the sky !

After running a flight school for years with numerous aircraft three things I did was painted the aircraft at every overhaul for corrosion control and replaced all the glas at paint to not have cracked or yellowed windows. Also magnaflixed the engine mounts. Usually replaced all the plastic moulding too. Seems like a lot of extra work but it Saved a lot work an money in the long run.

For the love of everything fluffy and cuddly, please please please wear masks. Safety first, right 😜 And as always, extreamly good job, you guys are really a source of inspiration! ❤️

You guys are working hard but the real work begins when it starts getting put back together.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

We can't wait to do it ! It has been a crazy and amazing journey and we are getting close !

@zanerobbins6363

Жыл бұрын

This Restoration is going to cost 3or4 times what this relic is worth.

@Don_Johnson521

Жыл бұрын

Piece of junk getting put back together on the viewers dime

@wildscotsman1

Жыл бұрын

@@Don_Johnson521 how much has it cost you so far ? 🤔

Great project can't wait for the rebuild.

You guys have a lot of determination and PATIENCE! Keep up the good work.😇

im surprised with how much effort you and your team are putting into this thing, its such a cool plane im glad to see its getting the immense love you guys are putting into it. when you first started i simply brushed the plane off cause it was soooo far gone. like who could or would really want to drop 1000's of dollars restoring it. im glad i was wrong and its going strong!

@kristenkylemack9477

Жыл бұрын

I can not believe the work & time that's going into my favorite plane. I started watching this program, when you first tried to get the 401 started! This is far more then I believed, would be done too get her restored! She will be a strong healthy rescue plane! Pride Rescue 401! I think she is close too going back together soon! ❤ I am looking forward to see her getting put back together & shine! You all should have more fun putting all the new & restored parts & pieces together. Be very proud of what your doing! God Bless!

Man I can’t wait till my 401 is done

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to pick you guys up and do a mission Brother !

@Gentryandsons

Жыл бұрын

@@rebuildrescueas long as we fly thru the middle of a storm I’m in

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

@@Gentryandsons We can go above it in the Phoenix and what the show from above !

@RRJoeShow

Жыл бұрын

No more storms please

Pedal to the metal, the progress is outstanding. Testament again to you and the team, I doff my cap!

Seeing the 401all stripped down like this just reminds me of all the effort that went in way in the beginning getting it cleaned and buffed, detailing the inside. Remember seeing them al crunching it with the buffers making the old paint so nice and shiny? Remember the cardetailer that went crazy with the steamcleaner on the inside roasting himself? Kind of seems like a painful waste of time now everything interior has been taken out and the buffed up paintjob stripped to bear metal. We still loved it and every step now seems like a major step in getting it flying in all its former glory.

Can't wait for assembly. It's been a constant disassemble.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

We’re so excited for that day

Keep up the good work. Greetings from Robert, Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by Robert. The Rescue Crew wouldn't be the same without you !

Fun times...lotsa grunt work...patience required for sure...slow methodical work...take plenty of breaks ...Hats off guys...awesome job!

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being apart of the Rescue Crew David, your support is so encouraging

You guys are kicking butt on the project. I’ve found that an air drill works better for rivets than a battery operated one.

I know this goes without saying. However, you have the best team working on this project. Please keep up the great and inspiring progress. I look forward to every episode, as do many others. Great job! Simply awesome.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Brother ! That means more to all of us than you know ! We wouldn't be where we are today without you and the support of everyone !

Wow the project is coming along great. You guys have made so much progress on the 401. I have to say you are going above and beyond to restore this plane. Your hard work is really paying off.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much David ! It has been crazy but it is all worth it !

Man, how many drill bits did you guys go through on this project. Hahaha, almost every episode you are having to drill out rivets. Really loving the series man. Binge watching it atm to catch up. Also want to hit on a subject I've seen mentioned in previous comments. Some people are saying this stuff is scripted, fake, and click baited. My personal thoughts are that they are just used to being lied to because it's, sad to say, pretty common. You have quality production, passion, and a great group of guys. Honestly bro, I would take those comments as a compliment. It means you are making content at a quality to compete with big media companies. You know, the ones millions watch, the "reality TV" shows, that are completely scripted, and BS. Love what you guys are doing. Thank you for the great content.

As always, very nice on both the 401 and the video. 🤛

Jason, another great video. I love all the progress your team is making. I like how you show all the tedious work it takes to do it right. The magnitude of restoring the 401 is daunting. Your faith and determination to restore it is inspiring. Keep it up, and I am excited to see it fly into Oshkosh this summer.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and investing your time into the channel ! We wouldn't be able to do it without you ! I'll see you soon Doug

That's crazy to use that wood on the crane, square wood can break very easy, no matter what kind of wood is...

Your best video in awhile. More work, less talk and really knocking this thing out!

superb

How on earth do you know where everything goes back. For me, it would be like trying to do a 10000 piece all white jigsaw. Fantastic work so far.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks for commenting and supporting Ray ! It gets easier once you do it for a little while 👍🏻

wire brushes were not recomended while i was work on aircraft the problem is that it will leave little pieces in the aluminum causing dissimilar corrosion. 21 yrs naval aviation and 27 years contractor to government aircraft.

this plane is going to be an absolute thing of power and beauty when its done, what a pleasure it will be to fly.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, I can't wait !

This brings back memories of A&P school back in the early 90’s where we stripped down a Piper Apache with that old yellow stripper that just made everything fall off, then washed everything down with gallons of MEK, including our hands. Much more toxic but boy did it work. Then in Phoenix on my first job out of A&P school it amazed me to see the paint crews come in and completely strip a DC-10 down to bare aluminum in one 12 hour shift. Aircraft painters have got to be some of the least recognized folks for the amount of effort and talent required to do their work properly.

Please use PPE when sanding fiberglass....

Can’t wait to see it finished. Such good attention to detail in the vids btw

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

We appreciate that Harry, I am so glad you enjoy the channel !

Joe; Shocked you’re grinding paint off the front cowling and polishing aluminum rivets with no mask on. 😮 The quality of your work is awesome though. Can’t wait to see the bird flying again.

Great job guys, this plane is going to look so fresh with a new paint job, can't wait. I'm guessing the windows and everything else that needs rivets need to be in place before the paint job, otherwise the new rivets would need painting. Plus damaging the new paint. At least doing it this way, you know everything is going to be ship shape 😀

It's crazy all the time in the beginning with pressure washing and buffing out the paint just to strip it down in the end......same with the interior, all that time cleaning taking apart the interior - reassembling it - just to completely take it out.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Plans change, and we adapt and move forward ! So glad you stopped by the channel today

$20M Cessna 401. I'm exhausted just watching all the work done on this.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

It will all be worth it ! Keep the faith Brother !

Bud, I have stumbled upon your channel and have been binge watching since. I am amazed at what is available to you guys. I have never flown in an plane, I love what you are doing! Great job! Thanks

What a great crew!

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be where we are today without each of them !

He's doing all that sanding without a mask 😲

@3:00 with all that old paint-Dust being ground-off he should have been wearing a respirator. or mask.

Great job rebuild rescue team. It's looking amazing. Can't wait to see it after paint.

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

I am happy you're enjoying the channel Shawn, thanks for stopping by !

Thanks for flying down and helping out Tim Gentry!

Good luck

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

a wire wheel on a aircraft? never heard of that... these guys don't have a clue what they're doing.. ya gotta wonder why they used dry ice to strip in inside and a wire wheel for the outside. are any of these guys a real AP?

watching the 401 restoration the uncovering hidden sin has made me realize why aircraft maintenance is so expensive.. and why the labor cost are so high when any work is done.

Its nice to see such incredibly skilled craftsmen working on the airframe, with every one going IT these days, real old fashioned skills are a rarity

JOE! WHERE'S THE RESPIRATOR?!?

Once you have done this aircraft I am going to send you sheetmetal and rivets! I am sure by then you will be skilled enough to build a 401 from scratch.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

I've definitely learned a lot from this amazing journey, wouldn't have it any other way!

By the end, all you are going to see left of the 401 is a pile of aluminum. A true rebuild from the ashes.

Joe is a beast. Props to you, my man.

Love it can't wait to see paint go on and the new parts coming in

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon ! Thank you for being apart of the Rescue Crew Travis

@teamidris

Жыл бұрын

One new part is already on, the patch :o)

@rebuildrescue

Жыл бұрын

@@teamidris 100% !