Colin you should of started on the roof of the van first so all dirt flows down and then it washed off as u do sides but still looks good

I would have done the roof first colin 🤔 starting to look quite good for its age, looking forward to when you finally get it finished 👍🙂

A good wash can take years off the appearance of any vehicle. It made all the difference to this old Merc Motorhome. It scrubbed up pretty well. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with with the project. I’m sure the end product will be brilliant.

Great video, the van was totally transformed, well done, there is something strangely satisfying about watching a dirty surface being cleaned by a jet wash 😊.

What a difference a good scrub makes ,its very satisfying to tidy up an old vehicle or indeed anything and give it a new lease of life .

Cleaning after it's been left out in the rain might help.

Those 308D vans were really iconic. The Sprinter was cheaper to make …… and it showed in every way.

Hi Colin hope your doing good. That caravan looks so awesome after being power washed. I loved the video. Keep up the good work. Take care and stay safe.

Yeah there's a street in our city centre where the last two parking spaces are usually empty under a couple of trees because your car usually is full of bird bog on return to unsuspecting parkers demise.

Jet washing is a really satisfying job that produces almost instant results which then gives to the motivation to tackle some of the other jobs. Sorting out the ceiling shouldn't be too bad. Based on my experience with my old T25, the first thing to do is to rip out all of the old ceiling and find out where the water comes in which will almost certainly be around the roof lights. I wasted time trying to add sealant to stop the leaks but found out that it was quicker and better to take the roof lights out, make new frames and then refit the roof lights as if it was a new build. It took possibly 2 hours per roof light doing it on my own and it's a lot better with an assistant to cut down on ladder climbing. Have fun, it will be more than worth it in the end.

Quite a few car dealers leave the hatchbacks open a few hours a day especially in summer to let air get to the cars interior.

now that looks a lot better this moterhome is a quality bit of kit foster & day built some lovely vans sadly no longer in business so this one deserves to survive 👍👌

I have a 308D exactly the same as this. Didn’t think there was many left, I had all the same damp issues and leaks. Revamped all mine now with new heaters lights solar & all that jazz. I have sent you a couple of messages on other platforms 👍🏻

I believe your supposed to rinse carpet shampoo machines out with clean water afterwards to stop crystals forming in the pump ruining it

Waxing vehicles means dirt doesn't stick so easily it takes longer to get dirty and it's easier to clean, it's also more difficult to maliciously scratch.

Good job, make sure whenever it’s washed, do it outside of the sunlight And in some shade if possible as water dries quickly and leaves nasty water marks which can be hard to get off at times.

A cheap snow foam lance would have done an amazing job on that, it would of pulled out all the dirt in the paint.

looking good Colin after all the dirt and grim definitely looking much better 👍

LOVE this video! So cool Mercedes camper van 😁

The roof lights aren’t that bad to reseal if the van frame is ok plenty of videos on u tube to help I did all ours and nothing to terrible,good luck 😊

Lovely project, hope to see more progress updates 😎

Hi Colin, I did car valeting for 20 years, best product for removing years of grime from a vehicle is CTFR (concentrated traffic film remover), amazing stuff, you can also use on engine and underbody to remove grease. You can buy from eBay, around £30.00 for 25Litres. Apart from that, vehicle looking better.

'I don't know what this is but I'm going to throw it in, I found it in my dad's garage' Hahsha, that is so funny, Thankfully you're not a medical scientist 🤣😂. Great video and very entertaining. Thanks for sharing your adventures, looking forward to seeing more. Regards. Bob. M. South Wales

Wot a difference a jet wash does ❤

Omg so different, I bet that was really satisfying and can’t wait to see more of the vehicles you are restoring 🌹

Great turnaround Colin, hope that the rust (and leaks) aren’t too bad.

Looking good mate. You should try ez car care citrus pre wash on the body. arches toilet waste door etc. Used on my caravan the other day. They was all yellow/faded. They actually came back nearly white. Good luck

It's going to be an awesome autocamper :)

Looks much better now. So much crap on it. Hope you will keep us updated on the progress of this fix up. Haha! Lily, she's lovely.

The wax at most DIY jet washes is usually very good.

"Truck Wash" would have helped to do the job faster. I also use Ajax power for the most stained areas. Did you find this van abandoned in the bush?

I find if a vehicle has been left in the summer a while you get a lot of bacteria growth on the front seatbelts webbing some on front seats steering wheel and dashboard.

Thanks!

Good luck with your restoration!

That will keep your missis happy for a while sorting that inside out see you soon take care 👍

Also available in White now, well done Colin 👍

Looks a lot nicer now its in good condition for 1987 ,camper vans tend to survive better as people look after them ,i think your right about the front grill/light surrounds they would look even better in black .

Hi Colin, great little project you’ve taken on there, I agree with most of the comments made already, as long as your careful removing the roof lights you should be able to see problems points and effect a good repair, the thing that could give you more problems is the jet washing , if you have it on the setting of a more direct jet instead of the fan type spray it is more prone to washing/forcing the mastic out of the joints and what’s sealing around windows, doors & roof lights, as a rule the manufacturer will state that it’s more likely that the mastic may be needing to be replaced after around ten years, I noticed that someone had tried re-sealing in places, the trouble with that is it’s a waste of time trying to cover what’s already sealing the joints with silicone as it will not adhere to what’s actually already there, it’s going to need completely removing all the existing sealant and replacing with a recommended sealant such as Sikoflex which is one of the best on the market for caravan’s & Motorhome repairs. Please don’t think I’m trying to be clever or whatever, it’s just that unless you can do a good job with the correct sealants it will save you time and money in the future plus you truck will look all the better for it 😀😀😀 I hope I have given you some good tips and that you will see the difference once you’ve finished the truck. So Good Luck with your project hope it goes well for you, I’m sure you will make a good job of it . 😊😊😊😊😊

She's a lovely old girl Colin 👍

Snowfoam is the way to go and wash it when its raining, its a lot easier.

Hi Colin looking forward to some more videos on the camper

If that camper has been stood that many years. On a safety point I would get new tyres all around when you service and fix it up.

Isn't using a jet wash soooooòoooo satisfying 😊 I done all my garden slabs recently and they looked so good I didn't want to walk on them for days haha 😄. I was hoping you'd already done the roof before filming as obviously you'll just cover the van in moss again otherwise .....oops haha 😄😫 It looks great now Colin, amazing what a good old wash does eh, see you next time xx 👍

Just think if power washers hadn't been invented yet......this would have taken days! Looking good, looking good. 😃💕

Bet the neighbours loved you lol

I love these Mercedes. Still looks posh.

Loved that, very Therapeutic what a big difference can't wait to see the finished keep them coming Colin 👍 🙏 ❤️ 🇬🇧

Hi just came across your video take my hat off to you to take on a project like this i would love to take on one like this in the future so will be keeping a wee eye on you and following your progress good luck.

Nice one Beard

I thought that you wouldn’t even make a dent in the dirt on in that roof it was so bad but it came up really well. Great project, looking forward to more of these.

Love seeing something different on the channel really enjoyed the turnaround

OMG!! What a difference! Good luck with the restoration.

Great looking van Colin... Best of luck with her.

Hi Colin brilliant video the camper looks 100% better you have done a very good job of it love your dog keep up your good work Bernard

the car detailers i watch soap first then jet wash. looks good though

Cool, can't wait to see the progress on this one 😎👌

Such a lovely car... I grow up in a 207 d... Good job.

L👀king goooooooood buddy keep up the great work catch you on the next mad adventure stay safe 😁

You should definitely restore this to its former glory and then use it for Europe wide road trip to find more abandoned places and barn finds else where in Europe.

Hope you can find the fitting roof window frame 😅

One of my DREAM vehicles….

So satisfying ✨

That's an idea, if you find abandoned cars look at the dates on tyres.

Witam Serdecznie bardzo ładny kamper super trochę naprawy i jest.Pozdrawiam Serdecznie i Życzę Miłej Niedzieli i Tygodnia ♥️♥️♥️💐💐💐👍👍👍

Ain’t there a hosepipe ban at the mo lol

Now that Is A Really Clean Mercedes Benz Camper mate👍👍😎😎

Thanks

Colin check out kinging it you tube they did a school bus up, it might help. I have a 2010 sprinter swb we converted into a camper super motor the Mercedes.

Need to re rubber coat the roof as well.

You will have assisted some of the leaks yourself by going so close with the pressure washer by washing out the sealants.

You sound ever so much like the outdoor warrior 😅

Nice old camper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍👍

Lucky you can use a jet wash. Here in Berkshire we are still on a hosepipe ban..... Made short work of all that moss.

Cheers mate 😎 👌

That's a nice camper does a camper run

A quick t cut will get rid of most rust marks quickly.

Love your vids , camper is truly a good find. Naked jet washing 🤣🤣🤣 # dad bod 🤣🤣😆😁🤪👍🏻

If you had sprayed it with Wet & Forget and left it for a few days and then done it again it'll take off all the moss, mold & algee

Watch out for the hose pipe police....Great job

Anymore videos on this??

nice she will come out nicely👍

Looking good Colin.Very much looking forward to watching the progress on this project and the finished result buddy.👍

What a difference

Should think il come up nice Colin just got to watch the rust esp under the arches bit Poorboy's white wax maybe come up well too ...

Your Last Video. The Classic Ford collection. The Ford Merkur in this Video is the US Version from the Sierra.

Hi Colin. New subscriber Richard here. What a fascinating series of uploads regarding the camper. I'm going to follow this with great enthusiasm. I admire what your doing here and one day it will be fabulous again and you will enjoy. Great content. Kind regards, rich.

Was watching Exploring with Johns video" The Mechanics House" think you should find out where it is and do a more informed video.Very interesting place.Could do with the experts to show us around.

Been waiting for an update on the merc motorhome! 🍿🤓

Lord Lucans car has been discovered a Ford corsair it was found in fairhaven Sussex

cool old thing that , look forward to updates ?

Great video watch this July 8rd 23

That video of hidden Fords has comments turned off. That Merkur XR4Ti is actually Sierra that was exported to USA and Canada Market. Since GMC had name Sierra already in use for their trucks. Ford had to change something. They decided to sell the car through Mercury dealership. Mercury translated to German is Merkur. The car was, I believe exported from late 1984, to 1989. They were equiped with Lima 4 cylinder engine, bored to 2.3 and fitted with turbo. Turbo had big lag, no intercooler so owners would address that in later years on their own. It was also of course fuel injected. Arou d 40 thousand of these were exported, probably few hundred are still around. All cars were assembled in Karman Ghia factory in Germany and then exported overseas. They suppose to compete with BMW M3 from that era, were very fast, but problem was price. Ratio between American dollar and deutsch mark made these Merkurs very expensive. There are many clubs in USA were people meet to keep them alive. Definitely very rare in America, not to mention that gem in the barn in England. They were all equiped with AC, you could have automatic or 5 speed manual, also power steering, power windows, bord computer, sunroof, leather or cloth seats. Front lights were plastic, they would go yellow with time. Many mechanical parts were different than euro spec Sierra Karman Ghia also assembled and exported, at the same time Scorpio mk1 in only 5 door version equiped with 2.9 v6 and loaded with bells and whistles. Merkur Scorpio is today absolute unicorn, those who survived are kept away in garage. There's one for sale in Toronto for 11.000$ in immaculate shape. Even today, Americans don't dig, they don't understand the philosophy and design of European Ford. Comparing these two with boxy looking cars from 80ies, we can say, design wise, European Ford was way ahead of it's time.

I would have started on the roof. Work from top to bottom.

Hi do you have any more Video's on The Abandoned 308D Motorhome. Cheers from Tommy 😊👍

Is the turbo original to the van or has it been fitted aftermarket? Great project! Looking forward to more updates!

Everything can be fixed with Gaffatape and silicone. Just kidding. Sure it´s gonna be smooth when ur done. Not to much rust but the leaks can be trouble but I hope not.

you beard good give advice please 🙏

Always wash top to bottom….school boy error

Did you manage to fix it up? Looks like a good project x

What are the dates on the tyres including the spare.