Assembly - 8x8 Amphibious Vehicle Argo REBUILD Ep.9

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10 ай бұрын

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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Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

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@DonnDIY 10 ай бұрын

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@yodasbff3395 10 ай бұрын

You have rebuilt the Argo in the way it should have been done from the start. Very nice work. Thanks for sharing 👍.

@Robert_Runyon 10 ай бұрын

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!

@jamesa7506 10 ай бұрын

👍💪 it needed 2 more bolts 🔩 than I've got laying around the garage! Would've had to make another trip to the hardware store! 🤬

@00BillieTurf00 10 ай бұрын

Loved your editing trick on three minutes fifty seconds. Thanks for letting me being a part of your workshop life.

@user-bf6tn2zn6w 10 ай бұрын

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!

@tedbastwock3810 10 ай бұрын

Donn I hope in 40 years I can still watch you create, build, and restore stuff. Really enjoy it, thanks for sharing.

@dozer1642 10 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your content my friend. Please keep it up.

@user-xf2hq2fh7r 10 ай бұрын

Поспешай не торопясь..)) С наилучшими пожеланиями..!))

@tonysargent1699 10 ай бұрын

I have waited so long to hear you say it again and you did not disappoint! Thankyou for sharing with us. 😁

@2speed818 10 ай бұрын

126 bolts , always enjoy your videos 👍

@leaningr 9 ай бұрын

Great videos, as always, really enjoyed this series! I say 82 bolts around the edge

@JB-ol4vz 10 ай бұрын

Good ol M6, never fails brother. Keep fighting.

@carloskawasaki656 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing always a pleasure watch your video 👍👍👍👍

@iainhetherington4608 10 ай бұрын

74 bolts Donn Great video mate really enjoying the whole process Cheers from Aus

@tomozex 10 ай бұрын

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

@DonnDIY 10 ай бұрын

That's true.

@Tenright77 10 ай бұрын

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

@scottsorby7966 10 ай бұрын

You certainly have patience, I might have (definitely would have) thrown those lights across the workshop 😂😂 Another great video, as always thanks for sharing

@cmotdibbler4454 10 ай бұрын

There is a special place in hell for the people who decided to have the headlights fit like that!

@AW-Services 10 ай бұрын

Amazing effort and great quality video. That must be around 98 nuts and bolts on the shell flange

@davros517 9 ай бұрын

" Hammer Persuasion ".........we call THAT fine adjustment !

@vinceianni4026 10 ай бұрын

Hello Donn looking good well done

@RubenKelevra 10 ай бұрын

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.

@57monoshock 10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same.

@garymucher4082 10 ай бұрын

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!

@MegaDirtyberty 10 ай бұрын

"haul"?

@GWN_Garage 10 ай бұрын

He means "Hull" and you know it.......👍

@MegaDirtyberty 10 ай бұрын

@@GWN_Garage LOL

@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes 10 ай бұрын

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

@raynyhus2026 10 ай бұрын

Miriatic ac Id.

@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes 10 ай бұрын

@@raynyhus2026 "Muriatic" ?? you mean?

@ryanbradybaugh1386 10 ай бұрын

Great job my friend

@veeemmelle3364 10 ай бұрын

Always interesting! My husband and I guess 132 bolts. Keep up your great work 😉

@robertmanley7556 10 ай бұрын

Its coming along very nicely !! Very nice work !!👍👍

@olddawgdreaming5715 10 ай бұрын

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.

@arnostoermer3563 10 ай бұрын

Super! Danke! 😍🤗

@cr0driv314 10 ай бұрын

The ignition switch looks like from a tractor mower Could be cheaper to find Pretty good videos as always

@Cormano980 10 ай бұрын

It's coming along nicely, good job 👍

@oldfaithful4112 10 ай бұрын

great work as always 96 bolts

@orangepickel2 10 ай бұрын

Grommet installation of lights can be a pain in the butt also the back

@728dogger 10 ай бұрын

Well done my friend!

@EdwardJonesJr-fc2oq 10 ай бұрын

78 bolts, great work!!

@COM70 10 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable as per usual.

@scifactkiwi2488 10 ай бұрын

the time ive invested in watching has been well worth it, looking forward to the finale 👍 also my bolt guess 110

@lukasvondaheim 10 ай бұрын

Cant wait for the final part! When i counted correct there should be ~95 bolts holding this monstrosity shut

@Einherjar_17 10 ай бұрын

Excelente trabajo y gran vídeo!, muchas gracias por compartirlo!.

@jamesthepuerilis 10 ай бұрын

awesome work.

@Chris...S 10 ай бұрын

Great job. Love the series. My guess is 108 nuts and bolts.

@rjung_ch 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍💪✌

@TheGrimReaper1 10 ай бұрын

Those. New threaded inserts are a big improvement.

@DonnDIY 10 ай бұрын

I ended up using M6 bolts though.👍

@jlucasound 10 ай бұрын

I could imagine, before you fixed everything, it being "Hard Starting" but that key is ridiculous!! 🔑🗝🙈😦

@DonnDIY 9 ай бұрын

The engine and gearbox were taken off when I bought it. I had no chance of trying to start it.😀

@robertkeime4907 10 ай бұрын

Great video

@noiseosoutros 10 ай бұрын

thank you ...

@Ejrupolsen 10 ай бұрын

Great video DONN 👍👍 my guess is 150 nuts and bolts.

@OstrowskiMariusz 9 ай бұрын

142 - great job

@president2 10 ай бұрын

Love it keep it up as always 💘

@henkerosen996 10 ай бұрын

Realy nice work love your videos

@DonnDIY 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@plasmaxer 10 ай бұрын

All of them!

@glyndevonport7802 10 ай бұрын

Great work as usual. I always look forward to your posts. My guess is 120 bolts.

@paljohansson6789 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic work 👍👍 My guess is 109 bolt for the marrige off the body 😊

@thomasohanlon1060 10 ай бұрын

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.

@lumotroph 10 ай бұрын

LIKE A GLOVE

@dumbasscountryboy 10 ай бұрын

Awesome job as always Donn and I’ll say 65 of the stainless bolts. Lol

@wayupnort6271 10 ай бұрын

Near as I could count from here it looked like 126 bolts! 😁👍🏻

@Kuulanth 10 ай бұрын

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.

@eduarddvorecky3731 10 ай бұрын

Lol, furry in here Cool

@hwdiy1 10 ай бұрын

Hello, fantastic job restoring this baby ;] My number is 109 Cheers Donn!

@larstell 10 ай бұрын

124.5 , use silicone spray from Lidli, helps always.. 👀

@robertmailhos8159 10 ай бұрын

Have fun with your new vehicle there donn dyi

@solarfunction1847 10 ай бұрын

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.

@thomaswestwood5227 10 ай бұрын

125 is my guess awesome video as usual

@nloggraficas 10 ай бұрын

I guess you used 110 bolts, great job!!!

@bchdsailor 10 ай бұрын

94screws Always good content from you

@Me11oIngenuity 10 ай бұрын

Like a Glove! 200 screws.

@user-dl9it3pf4b 4 ай бұрын

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

@jameslyons1978 9 ай бұрын

The key looks fine to me 😂

@jubiletabustamanteserrano2446 9 ай бұрын

avanzando

@jasonhovey815 10 ай бұрын

She’s looking great as far as how many bolts I’m gunna say 94

@richardmclaughlin5381 10 ай бұрын

My guess would be all of them

@dominik_cadi4957 10 ай бұрын

My guess is 100 bolts ! Nice work !

@jajwarehouse1 10 ай бұрын

My guess for 10:30 would be 80 in total, all the way around the edge.

@silviuspiridon5683 10 ай бұрын

My guess would be 89 bolts 😊 Nice job!

@leemer1 10 ай бұрын

About 80-85 fasteners to hold the two pieces together.

@WarriorWise1 10 ай бұрын

105 bolts to seal top and bottom together

@PaulWhitedWoodStoneIron 10 ай бұрын

145 bolts and nuts around perimeter

@scottjohns2870 10 ай бұрын

99 is a nice round number

@user-gm5st1km3r 10 ай бұрын

15:11 Кто-то очень сильно хотел его завести, но он не заводился😂😂😂

@AlexsProjects 10 ай бұрын

Love your work. Thanks for the great content! I never knew I wanted an Argo until I saw your channel. Lol! That Argo strip sealant looks to be identical to 3M butyl strip caulk. Also, why not new fuel line?? 😮 I guess 86 bolts.

@DonnDIY 9 ай бұрын

I didn't have a proper new fuel line at hand. The used one looked still okay-ish. I hope I don't burn it down.😀

@MultiBigDenis 10 ай бұрын

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...

@akito122 10 ай бұрын

Love the Series! Im going to guess there are approximately 104 bolts.

@evaldaslesniauskas7867 10 ай бұрын

👍

@byronsshop7493 10 ай бұрын

I hope you don't forget the bottom clamp on the filler neck. 106 bolts

@DonnDIY 9 ай бұрын

I didn't.👍

@VIPMaJoR89 10 ай бұрын

I'll say it took 81 bolts to clamp the two halves together :)

@randyhager2054 10 ай бұрын

I'd venture to say that there are approx 125 bolts in that upper/lower body mating surface.

@Vadmacs02 10 ай бұрын

Nice work! My guess is 84 bolts

@anomamos9095 10 ай бұрын

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.

@gucu 10 ай бұрын

327? I have enjoyed this build. Would love to get one.

@ohhpaul7364 10 ай бұрын

147 bolts to join the two tubs together.

@equinoxefr75 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful build with almost 114 bolts 😅

@_zzpza 10 ай бұрын

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).

@ivanpolishchuk 10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@mdftrasher 10 ай бұрын

@ 15:12 That's what happens when de bloody thing doesn't start 😀

@DuncanAitken 10 ай бұрын

I'm guessing 86 nuts-n-bolts for joining the 2 halves.

@job38four10 10 ай бұрын

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...........

@IF_fonackerman 10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍!!!

@RCake 10 ай бұрын

Excellent episode, thank you!! 🤩 Question: how did you finally manage getting those front lights in, was there a trick to it?

@DonnDIY 10 ай бұрын

Sideways, feeding in the seal first on an angle and the pressing the lamp in. Super fiddly operation. 😀

@GWN_Garage 10 ай бұрын

As a Non-Ambassador for the Canadian people...... I apologize for the headlight design 😂🇨🇦

@jlucasound 10 ай бұрын

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.