You made it to Mark and Grandad!!!! So many wholesome moments in one video. Mark asking for a photo of his mate with his old land rover to show his dad, to the pint with Mark and grandad, to you standing in the garage, just looking at Kermit with a big smile on your face. I've become more emotionally invested in this than any other build on CZcams and it was so great to see the enjoyment of everyone in this final build video. I'm really looking forward to the adventures of Kermit! Best wishes to yourself, Mark and Grandad.
Congratulations Max that is a real achievement bringing Kermit back to life whilst at the same time providing hours of entertainment and education for an awful lot of people.
Terrific! In a normal car that would have been a boring drive, but in a Land Rover it was an adventure! Your video also just serves to prove how loved these vehicles are, like a faithful old family Labrador..
Brilliant job. So pleased it ended with a clean ticket too. Inspirational to everyone who loves land rovers. I watched your mig welding and learnt how to weld. My series 2 now has a new rear crossmember and repaired rear sections. Thank you for such a great story. Long live Kermit!
I was going to say it's remarkably quiet for a Tdi in a series, the high ratio transfer box was a great call. I'm a little jealous. I've not been able to drive for 6 months on Dr's orders..can't wait to get my Series 3 MOT'd...then I just need a destinatto go on an adventure... Here's to many happy trouble free miles in Kermit 👍👍
Man, I love seeing Granddad. Also, happy to see all the work with Kermit really paid out. Hope you'll work on the ZIL in the forseeable future. That's what I came aboard for all those years ago.
I can't believe it! Your grandad only lives a few miles from me! My little boy would love to meet you, if possible, when you're this way. We've been watching you together for years.
I've loved every minute of this series. I have such huge respect for your abilities, your persistence, patience and resilience, but most of all your honesty and humanity. It is a priviledge to know you, even if it is at a distance through CZcams! Best wishes from Scotland.
Great project Max, I love my landies and it’s been much needed inspiration to get my V8 90 pushed on. Most of all I think we are all envious of the relationship you have with your grandad who’s clearly a fantastic bloke. Mine was of a very similar ilk, but I lost him when I was 15 (30 years ago) but wished he’d have been about a bit longer as I know we’d have been much the same. Enjoy 👍🏻
Congratulations mate, this project has kept me going through some hard times. I love your work, your passion, and am so happy you finished it. Shoutout to the legend that is Grandad.
The whole project is very impressive, Max, and the recap sequence at the end really encapsulated the depth of work you put in, and what you have achieved. It's been a great series; Thanks for the work you put in editing and uploading. 👍
Ive never had any interest in cars, yet I was utterly glued to this entire series! So calming to watch you re-build this from scratch. Whats blown me away is how something in such a state of what looks like its way past its time to be in a scrap heap can be made into something so amazing!
You've made that thing better than new. A well deserved "ending" for this project, may it bring you joy and trouble free ownership for many years and miles to come! It's been really fun and educational following this build, hope you find another project like this someday for us to join in on! :) Oh, and make sure that thing is insured to it's REAL value now. It's much more than just another Land Rover...
Congratulations Kermit, Max et al. have done you right. What an adventure, what a fun series. Thanks for sharing the build with us Max, reminds me a lot of my first rebuild of a 1967 Austin Healey Sprite, although yours is a much more extensive and complete job, fun stuff! Looking forward to further adventures, you've done a beautiful job, I see great fun in your future as you and Kermit head out to enjoy both on and off-road excursions.
What an amazing project!!! amazing build, and amazing to see how you overcame all the obstacles along the way. Just to hear you always so positive although It was not easy I'm sure - was truly inspiring to me. Beautifully filmed and edited - as well as informative and lots to be learned from for any Land rover enthusiasts. I'm sure the decision to get Grand dad along will be priceless to you one day. In short... thank you for the opportunity to join along with you- enjoy your "new" Land rover !❤
Well done Grandad's gifted grandson! Gaia's speed Kermit! Happy birthday Grandad & nice to see Mark. A really in-depth & engaging series that made me smile every episode. Many thanks from Maine, USA.
Congratulations, I'm not particularly a Land Rover fan, but I've been glued to each and every episode. The skill, craftsmanship, and problem solving have made for brilliant entertainment. Time to enjoy it now 👏
If this series of the Kermit build was done in the 80s,it would of been a best seller on VHS video for sure,by the way I still have my video player ,I'm a bit like you ,I throw nought away! Well done to you mark and the wise one grandad🧐🌈🌻
Crikey, she goes! Got to love that feeling of having done it all yourself and knowing every piece a little too intimately. The transition from that knowledge of the parts to the realisation of a living vehicle that has a character as a whole takes a little while but it's one of the most satisfying things ever. Well done!
Thanks for sharing your amazing rebuild journey with us, and to Grandad ,Mark and any other people that helped off camera. I've done quite a few of these type projects with a Toyota Hilux/rover v8 mini monster truck conversion, an old Daihatsu jeep, lots of tractors including building a pulling tractor and JCB excavators, so totally get the achievement feeling at the end. You refer to it's agricultural feeling I've always said I couldn't understand why anybody would drive something daily, that would be the equivalent to putting wheels a diesel engine and a nice armchair in my late grandads potting shed. Then touring the country with it, I've driven quieter sounding tractors that are faster than some Landrovers over large distances L.O.L. Congrats to Grandad on another birthday it's great to see him again. Take care everybody
It’s been great watching the progress and it’s even greater to see it back on the road. It has been heart warming to see your videos when your grandad was visiting but I you both visiting him with Kermit completed was lovely to see.
Thank you Max. Two absolute star performers in this project (sorry Mark!): your granddad, and the jay! Love your vids. You're one of about half a dozen people that I drop everything else to watch. Keep the faith!
I hope those new landrover bits you collected are going to be properly stored in a bramble patch until required
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Well, they are currently stored in my bramble patch, so they'll appreciate the change of scenery! ;)
Good on you Mark for giving away Kermit. I hope Max lets you drive the car at some point 😉@@spungletrumpet
Lol. Love this comment!
Keep them fresh!
I'm here for the Kermit Gearbox Rebuild!!
Me to, can't wait.
Screaming "IT'S A LOT QUIETER THAN I REMEMBER IT";
Hearing is probably a lot quieter than back then.
You made it to Mark and Grandad!!!! So many wholesome moments in one video. Mark asking for a photo of his mate with his old land rover to show his dad, to the pint with Mark and grandad, to you standing in the garage, just looking at Kermit with a big smile on your face. I've become more emotionally invested in this than any other build on CZcams and it was so great to see the enjoyment of everyone in this final build video.
I'm really looking forward to the adventures of Kermit! Best wishes to yourself, Mark and Grandad.
Totaly agree with you.
The sentimental value of the Land Rover with the connection to Mark and Grandad makes it even more special and more than 'just a car'
The sound of the engine is just fantastic.
This has been the most entertaining, heartwarming and enjoyable series. The joy you get from doing it is infectious.
The way Mark asked for a picture of you both in front of Kermit was one of the highlights. Awesome... 👍
Love that Turbo whistle
Well done! After a complete rebuild and a 400 mile shakedown, you had one spade connection slightly wrong! Bloody brilliant, well done again.
Thankyou, now I know how my wife felt when Game of Thrones came to an end! Well done
Well done matey.... lovely touch taking it to show your grandad.
Congratulations Max that is a real achievement bringing Kermit back to life whilst at the same time providing hours of entertainment and education for an awful lot of people.
Congratulations! Love seeing you take grandad out for his birthday.
Superb result.......deservedly happy.
Great finish boys 👌👌👌
What a chariot , nearly as good as grandads smile. Fantastic
Very happy to see you and kermit having fun again 😀
Terrific! In a normal car that would have been a boring drive, but in a Land Rover it was an adventure! Your video also just serves to prove how loved these vehicles are, like a faithful old family Labrador..
Yep! Talking of adventures, the next one will be rebuilding a gearbox - been watching back through your videos again to gen up.
Thank you Sir.
Congratulations Max! An amazing journey - and so nice of you to show grandad - what a birthday treat! Happy birthday Grandad!
It turned out lovely
Hello Mark and Happy (belated) birthday Granddad! Well done, Max, you did great!
Brilliant job. So pleased it ended with a clean ticket too. Inspirational to everyone who loves land rovers. I watched your mig welding and learnt how to weld. My series 2 now has a new rear crossmember and repaired rear sections. Thank you for such a great story. Long live Kermit!
Well done Max.
Congratulations Max, that’s a get result putting those miles under it on its first run out 👌👍. I hope you enjoy many years of fun with Kermit
So enjoyable to see that build come along. The result is amazing, thank you for bringing us all along with you.
What a wonderful end to this story. And so well documented
well done max good to see the old landy make a maiden voyage and pass the dreaded mot with flying colours well done sir
I was going to say it's remarkably quiet for a Tdi in a series, the high ratio transfer box was a great call. I'm a little jealous. I've not been able to drive for 6 months on Dr's orders..can't wait to get my Series 3 MOT'd...then I just need a destinatto go on an adventure... Here's to many happy trouble free miles in Kermit 👍👍
Man, I love seeing Granddad. Also, happy to see all the work with Kermit really paid out. Hope you'll work on the ZIL in the forseeable future. That's what I came aboard for all those years ago.
I can't believe it! Your grandad only lives a few miles from me! My little boy would love to meet you, if possible, when you're this way. We've been watching you together for years.
Well done , You have done well
This series is the best thing I have watched on CZcams in ages. So pleased for you Max
I like it very much. Clean looking cabin and well layed out
When Grandad appeared I think I got something in my eye. Bit of dust or something, really made my eyes water.
Amazing result! Added granddad bonus content as well. Love this channel.
You have done a Fantastic job.
The adventure was also fantastic. What is the next ADVENTURE?
Heppy Birthday Grand dad
A fantastic feat…and granddad enjoyed it..congratulations 👍
Congratulations Max you done so well m8 big well done to ya!!!👍
Well done lads!
I'm wordless Max! What an amazing achievement. Thank you for taking us along with you in such detail for such an awesome venture 😊
That was a fun trip - with a little bit of drama too!
What a journey, in every sense. You've created something amazing.
Brilliant! Very satisfying to see the project finished, and what a result. Bravo Max
Simply excellent! Congratulations Max.
I've loved every minute of this series. I have such huge respect for your abilities, your persistence, patience and resilience, but most of all your honesty and humanity. It is a priviledge to know you, even if it is at a distance through CZcams! Best wishes from Scotland.
Well done!
Great project Max, I love my landies and it’s been much needed inspiration to get my V8 90 pushed on. Most of all I think we are all envious of the relationship you have with your grandad who’s clearly a fantastic bloke. Mine was of a very similar ilk, but I lost him when I was 15 (30 years ago) but wished he’d have been about a bit longer as I know we’d have been much the same. Enjoy 👍🏻
Bloody good job .
What an incredible achievement. Well done, mate!
Congratulations mate, this project has kept me going through some hard times. I love your work, your passion, and am so happy you finished it. Shoutout to the legend that is Grandad.
Kermit is a real triumph! ... I'll get my coat.
The whole project is very impressive, Max, and the recap sequence at the end really encapsulated the depth of work you put in, and what you have achieved. It's been a great series; Thanks for the work you put in editing and uploading. 👍
Ive never had any interest in cars, yet I was utterly glued to this entire series! So calming to watch you re-build this from scratch.
Whats blown me away is how something in such a state of what looks like its way past its time to be in a scrap heap can be made into something so amazing!
Nice trip video to end the project.
Nice one max thats going to work well thanks mark and grandad
You've made that thing better than new.
A well deserved "ending" for this project, may it bring you joy and trouble free ownership for many years and miles to come!
It's been really fun and educational following this build, hope you find another project like this someday for us to join in on! :)
Oh, and make sure that thing is insured to it's REAL value now. It's much more than just another Land Rover...
Congratulations Kermit, Max et al. have done you right. What an adventure, what a fun series. Thanks for sharing the build with us Max, reminds me a lot of my first rebuild of a 1967 Austin Healey Sprite, although yours is a much more extensive and complete job, fun stuff! Looking forward to further adventures, you've done a beautiful job, I see great fun in your future as you and Kermit head out to enjoy both on and off-road excursions.
What an amazing project!!! amazing build, and amazing to see how you overcame all the obstacles along the way. Just to hear you always so positive although It was not easy I'm sure - was truly inspiring to me. Beautifully filmed and edited - as well as informative and lots to be learned from for any Land rover enthusiasts. I'm sure the decision to get Grand dad along will be priceless to you one day. In short... thank you for the opportunity to join along with you- enjoy your "new" Land rover !❤
Great work! Congratulations on Kermit's completion. I really enjoyed following your adventures with this one. Onwards!! :)
Congratulations!!
Wasn't expecting Kermits first long drive to be to my home town! Congrats on finishing it
Well done Grandad's gifted grandson! Gaia's speed Kermit! Happy birthday Grandad & nice to see Mark. A really in-depth & engaging series that made me smile every episode. Many thanks from Maine, USA.
A project never truly ends, it just gets little bits added here and there... :D
Love the turbo spool noise
I wasn't prepared for all the emotions of this last instalment 😭😭
i smiled the whole way through this video, as i've watched you rebuild kermit from day dot i feel emotional for you, well done old bean
Happy birthday Granddad.
Well done all.
Congratulations, I'm not particularly a Land Rover fan, but I've been glued to each and every episode. The skill, craftsmanship, and problem solving have made for brilliant entertainment. Time to enjoy it now 👏
What a lovely joyous video, to see Mark and your Grandad admire the final result was a treat!
Fabulous Max
Absolutely amazing, I know I've said it before, but Max, you really are bloody inspiring!
What a project, what a finale, I've loved every minute of it.
Credit to you max with the help of mark and of cause GRANDAD
Congratulations max a job well done
Congratulations to all concerned. I think it should be called Project Awesome MKI. 👌👌
If this series of the Kermit build was done in the 80s,it would of been a best seller on VHS video for sure,by the way I still have my video player ,I'm a bit like you ,I throw nought away!
Well done to you mark and the wise one grandad🧐🌈🌻
A 'like' hardly seems enough for this epic project! Fabulous job Max...
Crikey, she goes!
Got to love that feeling of having done it all yourself and knowing every piece a little too intimately. The transition from that knowledge of the parts to the realisation of a living vehicle that has a character as a whole takes a little while but it's one of the most satisfying things ever.
Well done!
Epic! It was an amazing series to follow. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Kermit looks amazing well done Max
Thanks for sharing your amazing rebuild journey with us, and to Grandad ,Mark and any other people that helped off camera. I've done quite a few of these type projects with a Toyota Hilux/rover v8 mini monster truck conversion, an old Daihatsu jeep, lots of tractors including building a pulling tractor and JCB excavators, so totally get the achievement feeling at the end. You refer to it's agricultural feeling I've always said I couldn't understand why anybody would drive something daily, that would be the equivalent to putting wheels a diesel engine and a nice armchair in my late grandads potting shed. Then touring the country with it, I've driven quieter sounding tractors that are faster than some Landrovers over large distances L.O.L. Congrats to Grandad on another birthday it's great to see him again. Take care everybody
Well done bud, thoroughly enjoyed that
well done fella a pleasure to watch from the start and happy birthday grandad x
From beginning to end, great season Max, complete with those who helped along the way with Grand dad and Mark! What a treat.
Superb work
Finally finished! WELL DONE! It's a lovely Land Rover. Looking forward to some Adventures in Kermit!
It’s been great watching the progress and it’s even greater to see it back on the road. It has been heart warming to see your videos when your grandad was visiting but I you both visiting him with Kermit completed was lovely to see.
Loved the series of Kermit and cant wait for the next project!
Well done Max fantastic work.
Absolutely fantastic. Brilliant work. Awesome content as ever. Looking forward to your next projects.
Thank you Max. Two absolute star performers in this project (sorry Mark!): your granddad, and the jay!
Love your vids. You're one of about half a dozen people that I drop everything else to watch. Keep the faith!
Wonderful job really enjoyed watching your project thank you
well done!
Yippee! 🎉 🥳
Great way to end the build series 😃
Happy belated birthday to Grandad 🍰
Kermit looks awesome! 😎
Much yellower than I remember it! ;)
Nice to see your response Keitei. I hope that you will be sharing in the future adventures of Kermit. Best wishes.
Love it, well done Max.
Absolutely splendid
Must be satisfying having a vehicle where you literally know how every bit was put together