Our Next Restoration Is a StuG III Ausf B | Workshop Wednesday

A brand new restoration begins: our StuG III Ausf B, an early war assault gun from the first generation of StuGs. We start with a look back at the parts in Europe with Dmitry, who has sourced one of the most complete restoration packages we’ve ever acquired, right down to a complete gun. Radiators copied from originals, a fully restored driver’s seat, track and running gear in great condition, and a firing safety system where the loader signals the gunner with a red lamp so nobody loses a hand. Compared to Beau’s last StuG, which was completely blown apart, this one should go together much more easily. The original hydraulic steering, though, is going to be a challenge. The parts arrived in 2024, cleared a month of quarantine, and have been waiting patiently ever since. Now, with the KV-1S as finished as we can make it for the time being, it’s time to move the project into Beau’s empty workshop. That means shuffling the Panzer 38(t), lifting and lining up the superstructure, discovering it won’t fit through the door side-on, and bringing it in on the truck instead. Then Beau walks through just how different the Ausf B is from the StuG III G we restored. Bolt-on tow hooks instead of integrated ones, 50mm frontal armour with no add-on plate, a 30mm rear plate, a different hull and hatch design, and hydraulic steering where the only mechanical linkage up front is the parking brake. Plus why the return roller mounts lean downwards: the fix for tracks jumping off the sprockets on the Ausf A. 📺 The StuG III G restoration from start to finish:    • StuG III G Restoration | The Complete Feat...   📺 Where we left the KV-1S:    • KV-1S: Finished? | Workshop Wednesday   🎟️ AusArmourfest 2027 tickets are LIVE! Get yours HERE ⏩ https://bit.ly/AusArmourfest2027 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - A New Project 00:45 - The Parts in Europe With Dmitry 01:46 - The Most Complete Package We’ve Bought 02:22 - The Red Lamp: Loader and Gunner 03:01 - Hydraulic Steering 03:15 - Nothing Like Beau’s Last StuG 03:52 - Arrival and Quarantine, 2024 04:14 - Into Beau’s Empty Workshop 04:55 - Lifting the Superstructure 05:27 - Lining It Up 06:19 - Too Big for the Door 06:47 - Bringing It In on the Truck 09:03 - Too High on the Trolley 09:39 - Borrowing the StuG III G Stands 10:45 - StuG III B vs G: What’s Different? 11:17 - Bolt-On Tow Hooks 11:33 - 50mm Front, 30mm Rear 12:21 - Track Adjuster and Tow Hook Housing 12:37 - Engine Bay and Ammo Storage 13:06 - The Driver’s Compartment 13:17 - Everything Is Hydraulic 13:56 - Chasing Oil Leaks 14:04 - Why the Return Rollers Lean 15:25 - Final Drive Housings 🎥 Videography and editing by Ella from AusArmour The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum is home to the largest collection of armoured vehicles and artillery in the Southern Hemisphere, located in Cairns, North Queensland. We are dedicated to the collection, preservation, restoration and display of military vehicles from the 1800s to present day. Our collection includes over 220 armoured vehicles and artillery pieces from 15 countries. 🔧 Visit us: https://www.ausarmour.com 📱 Facebook:   / ausarmour   #StuG #StuGIII #WorkshopWednesday #TankRestoration #WWII #MilitaryHistory