WD-40 Live Life Hands On :- bit.ly/3r6Rz6J

@davemarshall561

3 жыл бұрын

I used to deliver WD40 and associated products, none of the cans from damaged pallets ever came home with me, and aren’t still being used

@roberttucker9866

3 жыл бұрын

@@davemarshall561 Brilliant

@gc5384

3 жыл бұрын

As if You would do such a thing dave lol honestly is the best policy

@michaelhodgson3833

3 жыл бұрын

Wd ?, excellent stuff, sadly my age has me admitting that when I left school in 66, I became an apprentice mechanic at the local Vauxhall garage, yes these flippin Viva's, new and used, and Victor's, and Ventora's, I had hair then !!

So much better than the crap on TV. No built up drama, no bullshit, just 2 guys in a garage making both ends meet. Kudos!

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud

@teatimetel174

3 жыл бұрын

thats why i dont what tv.

@markrobinson8539

2 жыл бұрын

I don't have a tv anymore.

cool to see chris go from exclusively behind camera to slowly getting used to it showing himself more often

@sneakybeach

3 жыл бұрын

His not a Flasher

My dad owned a HB viva, bright red , after 40+ years I can still remember the smell of the blue vinyl interior, and also the pain of the burns to the back of my little legs when I jumped in the back in my shorts during the summer 🤣

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Loved your story sbout the sun on the upholstery when your bare legs came into contact during summer. My dad owned a HB estate that was bright red with black upholstery from 1970-6. This was the first of three HB's, 2 HC"s & Chevette estate, CA & CF Bedford(s), I think that was all of them. I knew first hand what your little legs went through, of course I'm 56 now, had you not refreshed my memory, that mere thought would have been lost to the sands of time!😎👌👍

@grantframe149

3 жыл бұрын

My old Mum (currently 90) passed her test in one of those and at the time many driving schools used them. I thought they were cool little cars and still do.

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

@@grantframe149 My mum use to get driving lessons on the red HB estate, the language was always colourful from the old man. Mums 83 now, old man passed almost 25 years ago now. My younger brother learnt on my white 2 door hb ( second of three in family hb's ), after I bought my Magnum HC, several years later he wrote it off, next car Mk3 Cortina he had 6 weeks & wrote that off, a real thorn in the side of the old man. Neither of my parents drove abroad, I think I drove in about 7 or 8 countries, after the stock market crash of 89 I drove Taxi's in NZ, I was pretty confident & street wise by the time I travelled the world.😎👌👍

My first four wheeled car in 1981 was a blue Viva HB. Then I got an HC. When the engine blew up in the HC, I pulled the still good engine out of the HB. A few years later (‘86) a girlfriend had an HA which we drove all over the south east as well as up and down the M1. Vivas were actually superior to Escorts in many ways. Thank you for sharing this one.

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story, my whole childhood family had a Vauxhall each, Vivas, Magnums & Chevettes ( & occasional CA / CF Bedford(s) ) downunder in NZ, those were the days. One parent in General Motors ( Vauxhalls NZ agent ) 70's to 80's & the other importing trucks into NZ from UK / USA. 😎👌👍

I can feel the the passion and 'industry' and I have goosebumps. I am an old git and watching third hand the enthusiasm for you two giving engineering 'love' to early essential machinery is a definite heart warmer. I am an artificer and have always said that a hammer is a precision tool.

Nice to see an old school classic, makes a nice change from all the modern stuff.

Thanks for keeping our trade alive and NEVER compromising on qualiy, safety and detail in your work Chris. I say this to Rob too but it's nice knowing you're gonna see this, even tho I know he'll mention it. I still ask myself at 50 years old 'why' but we just can't stop! Thanks for some cheeky tips and satisfying content.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David much appreciated

@peterjones6733

3 жыл бұрын

Hear hear!

My first vehicle was a Bedford HA van. It had a noisy rear axle so I undid U-bolts and lifted axle through the springs and replaced it. Only 40 hp but my mate rolled his Dad's Viva SL which was 60 hp so that got swapped into the van. Uprated the carb, fitted oil cooler, pretty quick for about 750 kg. Built my own centre console and armrest, rev counter, several TIM gauges, went up from 145 sr 12 to 175/70 sr 13 on Rostyle rims. Used to run like a go-cart, could carry good speed through corners and roundabouts and just about out brake anything. Took me all over the UK cycle touring and youth hostelling in the mid-80s onwards. Memorable fun. I really look forward to enjoying the rebuild.

Lovely to see Chris getting on with his HA, and SO glad to hear that the Rangie is going ahead. Keep it up lads! Not too much waffle ;)

Some tv exec needs to see these two guys and get them signed up for a proper tv programme. No BS, no gimmicks, no scripts , just the two of them doing their thing. Wouldn’t be another “car show” could touch it. 👏🏻👏🏻

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud. We are happy as we are at the moment just filming stuff we do everyday as it comes along

@peterjones6733

3 жыл бұрын

And clearly enjoy what they do and don’t skimp on the work. I’d be very happy buying a used car from Rob and Chris.

@memyself7413

3 жыл бұрын

I remember the Viva at it`s launch. I also knew a couple of people that bought one. I always thought that they `rattled` rather a lot, like a `sloppy` chain. Anyway, what has been achieved so far, is very impressive. “Well done.”

I'm always glad to see a video on one of Chris's projects. His passion and love of cars is apparent as is yours. Thank you for sharing.

Nice to see the old viva slowly coming together!

Great to see the sponsors noticing the channel. All credit to both of you 👍

@kevinwilliams6858

3 жыл бұрын

They're telly worthy. Love this channel 👌

Your workshop is tidier than my living room.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, Its the only way to work in my opinion.

@organiccold

3 жыл бұрын

@@sruk agree, really don't know how some people caw work in a mess

@peterjones6733

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, and mine!

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Neil, now I know I'm not alone ! 😎👌👍

great Viva story guys. My father got a new Deluxe model as a company car in 1965, exactly same colour and I spend quite some hours on the back seat enjoying the drive. in 1971 my dad could take it over as the company stopped providing company cars then. Think this was 1971 or so. My parents then bought an Audi Super 90 and the Viva was temporarely stored for me until I passed for my drivers license, I became 18 in 1971. I had it for a couple of years after that until rust, a very usual problem in these day here in the Netherlands, more or less killed it. I will gladly follow the rest of the rebuild story for nostalgic reasons of course. Thank you for bringing back dear memories !!!! Good luck from the Netherlands

@vernonmatthews181

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your story, greetings from New Zealand.

Its like watching a tv show you two are pros with cars and the videos are spot on! Cant wait to see the viva done

Can I just say Chris your attention to detail is unbelievable, as is your knowledge and craftsmanship 👋👋, question mate what do you think your late father's reaction would be to his Morris your doing, and also with the HA Vivas, personally I'd say he'd choke up and be VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. I like to think he would be quite pleased with the standard of work. He taught me most of what I know and I doubt I will ever be as clever or skilled as he was but I try my best Bud

@davep4589

3 жыл бұрын

@@sruk I can only say you had one hell of a teacher then bud, and trust me he'd far more than quite pleased 👍

Nice to see a classic on the channel, keeping things classy. 👌 I notice WD40 are expanding their product range, they should give you them all to try.

Nice video. Chris makes it look easy when he has the right tools.

That engine is living its best life. Cracking rebuild.

I used to do pre delivery checks on these, service and repairs at the main dealers in Nottingham. early 60s.

Work of art. Love the old car stuff.

Brings back good and bad memories of laying on my back in the front street fixing and servicing my old motors including my old viva. Hard concrete and asphalt lol now I lift the bonnet of my present car and check the oil and water and other fluids and that is it lol. I have the tools but not the youth anymore I leave it to my sons to do running repairs. Thanks for bringing back my youth for30 mins Rob & Chris cant wait to see the viva finished. Tom

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom

I saw NASA flying a helicopter on Mars the other day, and I thought, I bet Chris could make that! Love what you do , fantastic channel.

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Love watching that helicopter on Mars, were so fortunate to have lived between the Apollo missions to date, thanks for sharing your thoughts.😎👌👍

@happyknightinternationalma116

3 жыл бұрын

And if Chris made that helicopter, it would have to be accompanied by Robs best phrase, “Let’s crack on” 🤪😀

We had a viva van on the newspaper delivery firm I worked for in 1988 , it was the most reliable vehicle they had!

I remember my father owning one of these HAs back around 1972/73 it was a 1966 model in white . Great car for restoration not many left 👍

Great video again lads, love seeing old stuff brought back to life, be a little minter that when its done 👍👍

Yes this has made my day, was really feeling down today thanks guys good to hear your voice and see Chris 👀 love brothers 💥

Can't wait to see that Viva finished, guys. It's going to be fantastic.

Some great engineering going on there, can't wait to see the classic Viva finished well done, great content as always thanks guys🙌

Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Chris is doing a great job on that wee motor could I borrow him to fix my capri

The mix of content is just great, thanks very much Rob and Chris, cheers to WD40 offering support to a genuine pair of guys🙂🇮🇪

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan

Good to see it being repaired. Had one as my first car back in 1977. I learnt a lot working on that. 😊

Nice to see the old stuff as well.

That engine look like new, beautiful.

My dad bought a red Viva from Franklins of Bishop's Stortford in 1964, DJH976B. He later sold it to a relative who put over 100,000 miles on it. It ended up in a barn in Norfolk. Great memories. Good luck with the rebuild.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud

The viva was my first car back in 1980 here in Australia, great little car . Love watching your channel, great work guys 👍.

Chris it’s about time everyone can see your expertise and devotion best thing you and rob done to start this channel brilliant 👍👍

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud

Nice to see another proper car on here rather than the modern plastic & tin foil stuff :)

Chris you are an inspiration with your attention to detail.👍🏻☮❤

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

Always great to see this being worked on I passed my test in a Viva HA in 1968.

You got to love how Chris gets everything laid out on the table,neat and tidy Perfect 👌

More amazing work. I am a massive fan of the old HAs, having had one myself back in the day. It would be great if you could display it at the NEC. I would love to see the finished result.

@DavidJohnston58

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto, learned to drive in one in 74.

The old stuff is class, I prefer it over the new plastic rubbish these days by far 😎

Well for to chris for his hard work restoring the classic ha viva it will look fantastic when it’s finished and have really enjoyed watching your videos that you have done on it

Fantastic series on the HA Viva. Just watched them all, one after another. Please keep up the good work Much appreciated.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob

Good evening Chris ! Watching you at work tells me you had a very good mentor . Where did your fondness for the Viva come from ? I guess from a relative , mum/dad /aunty ? And how's that lovely old truck coming on? Well , this makes a change ! Thanks .....CHRIS !!!

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Learnt a lot of what I know from my Dad. He had several Viva's. Not done much on the Morris lately but hope to soon

We all have a car from your childhood that we would like to have/work on even though most were bad cars. Mine is a SD1 V8. Was never a fan of the viva but it is nice to see one again. Great work as always

Hi Rob and Chris, all parts etc coming together nicely now guy's, going to look fantastic when done. Keep us up to date please. Cheers, Alex.

Fantastic work chaps my uncle used to have a van like that getting rare now . not forgetting greetings from Cornwall

Hey Chris, Don’t tell Rob but you’re my favourite! 😆

@steven907

3 жыл бұрын

He's everyone's favourite he's the main man 👍

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Ok our secret!

@steven907

3 жыл бұрын

@@sruk 👍

@johnfeeney7782

3 жыл бұрын

We all know who is the real star of the show

@gc5384

3 жыл бұрын

Rob says he is the brains of the operation though lol in all honesty the both good guys and both have different skills I guess

Did you know that 180 of these cars have been found in a warehouse in Brazil go check it out..

@vernonmatthews181

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't the Viva from Montevideo was known locally as the "Grumett", it included a pick-up version of both HB, HC and also Chevette. The Chevette also had a Coupe that was different from the B pillar back, very smart with tinted windows & metallic bronze body & yellow fog lights front.

My stepfather had a ha viva when he first met my mother in maroon nice to see the older stuff doing a good job on it Chris keep up the good work both.

I did not have a viva but lots of chevette's with the 1256cc engine that was fitted on the later viva's and parts carried over from the viva to the chevette. Learnt alot about cars from fixing the chevettes in my younger days. The half shaft broke on the chevette coming out of charlie browns in south yorkshire in the early 90's. Just before that happened the windscreen shattered with a stone chipping that was flung up from a car coming from the opposite direction and just pulled it up without crashing. Toughed screen as standard in the 1970's & before & later laminated screens were fitted as standard to cars from the early 80's i think. I did have a laminated windscreen fitted to the chevette after that palava. Top video guys.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gaz

It's a car shaped car, like you'd draw when you were a kid

@984francis

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Interesting observation. I see what you mean.

Bloody hell rob 41 were the same age you had a big paper round 😳

@peterjones6733

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, I was 41 when I was his age!

Nice to see the viva featured again 😀

Great work Chris (and Rob 🙂), can't believe how clean the oil was in there! The engine is a work of art, brilliant.

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

That diffs interior is a real time capsule. Other cars it would be where all the sins are hidden.😎👌👍

Love the old viva my mum had one and my dad had a mk2 cortina

@sitaylor9322

3 жыл бұрын

My first car was a mk 2 Cortina auto

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

My younger brother wrote a Mk3 Cortina off, whilst having an epileptic fit, he drove through a double decker traffic light post, into shop & squashed a grandfather clock. My father was beside himself with lawyers trying to sort that out & confided in me, that was 37 years ago. 😎👌👍

Hi Chris, Will you be doing a series of videos on the Viva rebuild? The engine and front axle are a credit to you. Envious of your skills. 👍👍

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph. I have put a playlist together and there is 5 videos on the viva's in it bud

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

This video is taking me down memory lane, these cars are quite scarce now.😎👌👍

Watching chris on that rear axle is like watching a master at work. I love watching you guys on this channel your knowledge and expertise is amazing.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adie

The Viva engine is indeed a work of art, hope to see the finished car when you've sourced all the parts. Good luck with the rest of the re-build.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

I hope you got more than two tins of Water Dispersant40 for the promotion !!

Strange isn’t it, everyone on the planet knows what wd40 is, speaks for itself really doesn’t it! Magic in a can.. 🧙🏽‍♂️🧙🏽‍♂️🧙🏽‍♂️🧙🏽‍♂️

Great quick little update on the Vivo ! 👍🇨🇦

Looking forward to further progress on the Viva. I always liked these back in the day, thought they were a good small car.👍

I love watching the vids on this viva lads I can’t wait to see it finished

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Everton 👍👍👍

@Wayne-R-

3 жыл бұрын

@@vernonmatthews181 💙💙

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wayne-R- thanks Wayne, my paternal grandmother was from Everton, been a while since last in UK.😄

@Wayne-R-

3 жыл бұрын

@@vernonmatthews181 where are you now mate

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wayne-R- I live in NZ in the Waikato region for the last 14 years, prior to that lived in Auckland, travelled the world 25 years ago including the entire UK, those were good times whilst young & free.😎👌👍

Thank you, I'm really sick of channels promoting products that have nothing to do with the content. It's crazy how many times a car channel will promote crappy earphones or impractical wallets on their every video (you know the ones). It is refreshing to see someone get sponsorship and promote a product that is actually related to what they do.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud. We try to keep it balanced but we both feel quite proud when a company like WD40 want to work with us. This sponsorship helps us invest in more equipment and projects and hopefully bring longer, better content

I’ve been looking forward to this. It’s great to see an attainable classic that hasn’t got crippling scene tax like an old Ford or Volks.

Chris makes it look so easy. Lovely job! 🙂👍

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rottie

41 haha you must have had a hard paper round i'd of put you at least in your 50's 😂

@alstonrob

3 жыл бұрын

:)

@steven907

3 жыл бұрын

And the comb over 🤪 prob another trip abroad to get that sorted

I’ll be disassembling my back axle soon, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a suitable multi-purpose lubricant, preferably with a bendable straw. I need it to degrease, displace & remove all the moisture. I can only think of Action Can AC-90 Twinspray - whadya think?

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

We use WD40 Bud

HA striped axle half shafts differential all ready for blasting well done lads. Another one of Chris HA fleet on the way up.

Loving your content at the moment guys, such a mix of vehicles keeps it interesting even with 3/4 videos a week.

Rob, why did you have to tell us that you're only 41, I'm 45 in July I wish I was only 41 😭😭

I found plus gas excels where wd40 struggles

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer WD40

Awsome work Chris👍🏻 this viva is going to be a show winner when done. Your work and attention to detail is amazing 😎

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hayland

Viva memory’s takes me back,it will be awesome when it’s done Chris! Top man.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

I have a lifetime of memories of Vivas, the last one I drove was a mere seven years ago.😎👌👍

Any fault codes on it ... :-)

Hmmmm a double engined 8 cylinder Viva hotrod. ( I may have watched too much of Alan Millyard channel )

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

If you like 8 cylinder Vivas & Firenza's look toward South Africa, under Chevrolet ( Can-Am ) Firenza's, like the Droop Snoot in the UK, produced in limited numbers, you wont be disappointed! One or two imported to USA & UK, enjoy ! 😎👌👍

Great video and greetings from Cornwall

Going to be a cracking series this!

41 years old !!!!

@trainmanbob

3 жыл бұрын

Being 69 I can sympathise !!!! LOL

I very much doubt Chris `chucks` anything in anywhere......it will most likely be strategically refitted with with the appropriate amount of precision, skill and dexterity, certainly if the rebuilt and refurbed parts are anything to go by ! 😂😂😂

@davidcook6064

3 жыл бұрын

and then laid out on deep pile carpet on his immaculate bench :))

Glad to see a Vauxhall on the channel! :D Great video Rob!

Wd40 and rusty old classic vehicles go hand in hand. Best of luck on this project Rob and Chris!

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Markus

Rob is the track suit an Essex thing ????

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

No I believe they are on sale in other counties as well

Come on 41 😳 and the rest lol 😆

Good old fashioned simple engineering. Probably the only electronic bit connected with that Viva is the wrist watch Chris is wearing 😁

@johnweaire3389

3 жыл бұрын

And all the better for it !

@robturner7945

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnweaire3389 I fully concur.

Can’t wait to see the shell get worked on Chris I was given one of them by my brother in law back in the late 80s what a little work horse it turned out to be

British cars usually rust faster than you can weld.

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

So much bare metal in the box sections, they weren't bath dipped, even in NZ.😎👌👍

@minbannister3625

3 жыл бұрын

@@vernonmatthews181 Vauxhall were noted for tremendous rusting in Britain.

Hey rob 41 you wish lol

id buy a car from this bloke just on his word - wish there were more traders like them - blokes are one of kind keep up the good work Rob and Chris

cant wait to see the finished viva. i would love to see you guys restore more old classics from the 70's and 80's as projects.always liked vauxhalls, i remember as a young child neigbours having a viva and a victor, i always liked the chevette, i remember being taken out for a drive in a chevette hs back in the early 80's now that thing could fly. keep up the great content Rob and Chris..

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Not only was my dad a repeat vauxhall buyer ( Vivas ), so was our 60"s welsh neighbour ( fd victor ), my fate was sealed once my mother started working for a vauxhall distributor downunder in NZ.😎👌👍

Mate I much preferred the show without the sponsorship deals. Don’t become another shopping channel. All feedback is good even bad feedback .

@Yourballix

3 жыл бұрын

Take advantage of it

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

In over 2 years and over 300 videos I think Rob and I have done about 15 sponsored videos and each of those has a notification at the beginning so viewers are aware from the start. All the revenue we have received has gone back into the channel so we can invest in more projects and equipment. I don't think anyone can really call us a shopping Channel.

@Yourballix

3 жыл бұрын

@@sruk tell him to do 1. You’ve the best channel on yt any wonder business want to partner up 👍

Wow that engine looks amazing. It's like a brand new unit. Fantastic job. You really should do a proper series with successive episodes as this stuff is very interesting.

@sruk

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Bud. The videos all go in playlists to create a whole series. This project has 5 so far but other completed projects have more

So looking forward to seeing the Viva in is he’d my Dad had one and I passed my test on it in 1977, it was such a lovely car to drive

@vernonmatthews181

3 жыл бұрын

Vivas were such a large part of growing up for me, they are everything what a basic car should be ! 😎👌👍

Great to see another update on the Viva, I can't wait for the next one.