Built for Dad: Restoring the Commer That Meant Everything

This episode follows Andrew, a passionate truck enthusiast from a family with deep roots in the trucking and diesel mechanic world. Growing up alongside his father, a well-respected local mechanic, Andrew developed a lifelong love for trucks — riding along on deliveries, learning the ropes, and dreaming of restoring a truck together one day. That dream became a full ground-up restoration of a 1963 Commer, paired with a matching 1969 trailer, built as a faithful replica of the truck Andrew's father once drove in his younger years. The build wasn't just about mechanics — it was a promise kept, giving his father the chance to finally enjoy a truck he'd wanted to restore for decades, and even get behind the wheel again for the first time in over 30 years. The story continues with a memorable road trip to Alice Springs, a place Andrew's dad always dreamed of driving to himself, and looks ahead to Andrew's next restoration projects, including a tribute to his father's original Bedford truck. A heartfelt story of family, heritage, and the trucks that bring generations together.