Assembly - 8x8 Amphibious Vehicle Argo REBUILD Ep.9
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2023
- In this second to last video of this series I'm bending, welding & painting ARGO handrails and fixing mounts; installing fuel tank, fuel line, battery box and battery, battery leads and fuel filler tube. Then it's time to apply the butyl seal to the bottom half (the tub) that makes the seam between top and bottom watertight. The top half goes back on pretty easily considering I have to do it alone. It wasn't simple because it was uncomfortable to reach, hold and lift. But it wasn't that difficult either. The top half gets mounted using stainless hardware instead of aluminium rivets like it originally had. Using stainless steel bolts and nuts makes it easier to pull the two halves together tight and compress the butyl seal. Then I'm ripping apart the old rusty 12V DC electric winch that was on this 8x8 Argo. The fair lead roller mount is frozen solid due to rust and neglect. But it finally pops open so I can somewhat clean and spray paint it black so it doesn't hurt the eye anymore. Before I'm able to install the winch mount I have to install a rubber strip that goes around the middle seam of Argo. Then the winch mount goes on after I beat it back into shape using a hammer. I'm having some serious trouble installing the headlights which brings me to the end of the video where I show other stuff that needs to be done and fixed. Last episode coming next week, fingers crossed. Then onto other projects!
8x8 ARGO rebuild series full playlist:
• 8x8 ARGO Avenger REBUILD
This 8x8 ARGO sparked the homemade tracked amphibious vehicle build series a couple of years ago that you can watch here:
• Tracked Amphibious Veh...
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Loved your editing trick on three minutes fifty seconds. Thanks for letting me being a part of your workshop life.
You have rebuilt the Argo in the way it should have been done from the start. Very nice work. Thanks for sharing 👍.
Estonian man can fix/fabricate anything from a hunk of rusty metal and sweat. Foiled by headlight and rubber grommet/gasket. LOL j/k You do amazing work! Keep it up!
👍💪 it needed 2 more bolts 🔩 than I've got laying around the garage! Would've had to make another trip to the hardware store! 🤬
There is a special place in hell for the people who decided to have the headlights fit like that!
Поспешай не торопясь..)) С наилучшими пожеланиями..!))
I really enjoy your content my friend. Please keep it up.
Donn I hope in 40 years I can still watch you create, build, and restore stuff. Really enjoy it, thanks for sharing.
" Hammer Persuasion ".........we call THAT fine adjustment !
Приятель Donn DIY, я тобой горжусь! Я с удовольствием смотрю твои видео! Мне, как технически образованному человеку, очень приятно видеть грамотно организованную работу и исходящий результат! Желаю удачи в техническом творчестве!
126 bolts , always enjoy your videos 👍
74 bolts Donn
Great video mate really enjoying the whole process
Cheers from Aus
Great videos, as always, really enjoyed this series!
I say 82 bolts around the edge
I have waited so long to hear you say it again and you did not disappoint!
Thankyou for sharing with us. 😁
Thank you for sharing always a pleasure watch your video 👍👍👍👍
Good ol M6, never fails brother. Keep fighting.
Awesome work, I love watching your videos.
I have one suggestion - because you left the negative cable so long, it can short to positive side of the battery when someone will unscrew the negative terminal
That's true.
Grommet installation of lights can be a pain in the butt also the back
You can clean up the rusty stains inside that Battery box with Watered-down Acid meant to clean a swimming pool, or Full-Strength Vinegar, or tub and Tile Cleaner for a bathroom - it will take all the gross orange rusty stains right off the black Plastic or Gelcoat Fiberglass
Miriatic ac
Id.
@@raynyhus2026 "Muriatic" ?? you mean?
1:27 I would recommend putting a metal strip behind, which runs over the full length of the plastic piece, so the load can spread better to the plastic - and if you put pressure on the plastic railing, the metal can support it.
I was thinking the same.
Hello Donn looking good well done
Just a heads up. Since the haul is made out of fiberglass, if any of the through bolts/nut holes are suspect bad, you can always use polyester resin and fiberglass mat (CSM and/or 1708 or such) to build up any enlarged hole. And even reinforce the holes to make them more solid and hold perfectly. Just an idea... Thumbs Up!
"haul"?
He means "Hull" and you know it.......👍
@@GWN_Garage LOL
Amazing effort and great quality video. That must be around 98 nuts and bolts on the shell flange
Those. New threaded inserts are a big improvement.
I ended up using M6 bolts though.👍
Great job my friend
great work as always 96 bolts
Great video DONN 👍👍 my guess is 150 nuts and bolts.
You certainly have patience, I might have (definitely would have) thrown those lights across the workshop 😂😂
Another great video, as always thanks for sharing
On that railing repair; It seems another piece of tubing, even pvc, inside the faring, instead of washers, would have increased the strength and rigidity, especially if it ran full length of the affected area. Thx for sharing the project
Cant wait for the final part!
When i counted correct there should be ~95 bolts holding this monstrosity shut
The ignition switch looks like from a tractor mower
Could be cheaper to find
Pretty good videos as always
Well done my friend!
78 bolts, great work!!
Always interesting! My husband and I guess 132 bolts. Keep up your great work 😉
Hello, fantastic job restoring this baby ;]
My number is 109
Cheers Donn!
Great job. Love the series. My guess is 108 nuts and bolts.
I could imagine, before you fixed everything, it being "Hard Starting" but that key is ridiculous!! 🔑🗝🙈😦
The engine and gearbox were taken off when I bought it. I had no chance of trying to start it.😀
awesome work.
124.5 , use silicone spray from Lidli, helps always.. 👀
Excelente trabajo y gran vídeo!, muchas gracias por compartirlo!.
Great video
Super! Danke! 😍🤗
It's coming along nicely, good job 👍
Its coming along very nicely !! Very nice work !!👍👍
the time ive invested in watching has been well worth it, looking forward to the finale 👍 also my bolt guess 110
Like a Glove! 200 screws.
Got it going your way now Donn, looking really good and waiting to see it at work and play soon. Stay safe and keep up the fun too. Fred.
Thanks! 👍💪✌
Probably 84 to 90 bolts around the outside, 14 to 15 bolts each end & 28 to 30 bolts each side it appeared to be at a guess.
Awesome job as always Donn and I’ll say 65 of the stainless bolts. Lol
Realy nice work love your videos
Thank you!
15:11 Кто-то очень сильно хотел его завести, но он не заводился😂😂😂
142 - great job
Very enjoyable as per usual.
thank you ...
My guess for 10:30 would be 80 in total, all the way around the edge.
LIKE A GLOVE
Those holes might have been for a canvas top.
To answer you question it is about 109 anchors to join the upper body and lower body.
Love it keep it up as always 💘
Fantastic work 👍👍 My guess is 109 bolt for the marrige off the body 😊
I guess you used 110 bolts, great job!!!
Great work as usual. I always look forward to your posts. My guess is 120 bolts.
Near as I could count from here it looked like 126 bolts! 😁👍🏻
if i had to guess as to how many bolts that sand with it together ,,,it would be about 96-98 bolts in total ,,,but its my guess. im planning on getting one for my trapline . iv admired your videos for quite a time now Don . keep up the great work
Have fun with your new vehicle there donn dyi
94screws
Always good content from you
125 is my guess awesome video as usual
All of them!
avanzando
My guess is 100 bolts ! Nice work !
99 is a nice round number
About 80-85 fasteners to hold the two pieces together.
The key looks fine to me 😂
She’s looking great as far as how many bolts I’m gunna say 94
My guess would be all of them
I'll say it took 81 bolts to clamp the two halves together :)
@ 15:12 That's what happens when de bloody thing doesn't start 😀
105 bolts to seal top and bottom together
I suggest a motorcycle ignition switch. One off a Harley or similar that doesn’t lock the steering.
Or possibly a ride on mower as a car switch won’t live long.
It seems like the idea for the device was not bad, and more often than not engineers worked on the development rather than managers, but they still produced it as cheaply as possible...
Nice work! My guess is 84 bolts
145 bolts and nuts around perimeter
82 Rivets for the Body ;)
My guess would be 89 bolts 😊
Nice job!
147 bolts to join the two tubs together.
As a Non-Ambassador for the Canadian people...... I apologize for the headlight design 😂🇨🇦
It'll Be Fine! 🤣 I had a 1973 Skiroule. The coils "broke down" and I didn't figure it out until after I sold it. When it was cold, it ran like a Polar Bear and had awesome traction. Best sled for early 70's. Sachs 440. Plowed right through deep snow, uphill.
Nice progress! That's an impressive key you have there. Someone really must have wanted to get it started.
My guess is 92 bolts. (If I'm right - which I doubt - let someone else have the plans, I'm just guessing for fun).
👍👍👍
I hope you don't forget the bottom clamp on the filler neck. 106 bolts
I didn't.👍
I'd say 84 bolts used around the edge
My guess on surrounding body bolts is 75, I guessed 8' long X 4'-6" wide, multiplied xyz and came up with 300"devide by bolts every 4", only took me an hour. But if this Argo is in metric my math might be slightly off and require some recalculating, trouble is I dont understand metric math.....
So when screwing around with that headlight for 2 hr, ever wonder how they installed it at the factory in 2 min, well maybe new parts go together easier, but form I'd end up using a hammer, then new parts.............
PS, You left a deep scar on hand rail at the bend, pant always multiplies imperfections, I just hope I dont loose sleep about that...........
I'd venture to say that there are approx 125 bolts in that upper/lower body mating surface.
Отличная работа. 96 штук
Check your lower clamp in the fuel intakte hose... IT looks as isbit loose...
I could walk out to my 2008 argo and count how many bolts for that edge there is but that seems like cheating so im not gonna. I work on them all the time.
Lol, furry in here
Cool
156 of nuts bolts and on, double that if you used 2 rings .. so 156 or 312. 🙂
I like to watch all of your projects and like the rest I've enjoyed this one too. Especially when they get you to go to silent mode. Does that mean you are using words that are shouldn't be heard? My guess for the nuts and bolts used is 144! Nice going you're doing well rebuilding the Argo.
Love the Series! Im going to guess there are approximately 104 bolts.
👍👍👍!!!