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A '64 has been my daily driver for 10 years. It was crashed into a creek in the 1970's and over time became the target practice for local kids. 30 years later in 2000 one of those kids - now grown - hiked there and found it up in a tree that had grown up through the floor. Full of bullet holes without glass or engine. He and his dad winched it out and did paint, body work and panel replacement. He had kids on the way so I got it for a deal and completed the resto. On sending the chassis number to British Motor Heritage Trust they had no road registration record in the UK, and neither did California DMV. However there were Royal Automobile Club rally registrations for several events in Scotland and Wales in the late 60s, and they sent a photo that I used to match the original livery. Am told it was likely stolen in the UK to arrive in the US. Like VW bugs, Minis were all butchered in the 1970s and 80s, with several different paint colors on anything you try to restore now. The Bug killed it in the US because Mini safety was atrocious. Because of the manageable size they can be rolled around on a small rotisserie to be baked or blasted instead of taking the extra step to dip, so this owner knows what he has. Practically unknown in the US they are hugely popular around the world and parts are no issue. Road race versions are virtually unbeatable in vintage racing today against just about anything from the era. Replacing the sills and floors is practically are requirement even if they look good. photos.app.goo.gl/H11gT9kE4VvS5AaD9 I love your channel and so appreciate the effort you put into these vids.
You say you are the stripper for this specimen and brought to mind something that happened to my daughter at her first job as a nurse. She started at an assisted living facility and they had an 80+ year pervert that liked to show himself to all the new nurses. She had been there when the old man came out of his room in shorts, no underwear and his fly open. She told him “Grandpa, your fly is open” to what he replied “Oh, I guess you saw my Mustang!” She countered with “No, I see a Mini Cooper with two flat tires…” 😂😂😂😂 -He never did it again. 😂😂😂 The fact is that for as old as it is the results are excellent.
I enjoy watching your videos. Your content is good and you do a great job. I do have one question: Do any of your customers ever post videos on the restoration of some of the vehicles you strip? It would be really cool to follow the process of the restoration? Thanks for doing what you do.
So guess what I did today? I was moving a Mini shell that had been dipped decades ago, only the repairs were never done and the body is covered with heavy surface rust. I was moving the shell wondering what will be come of it. I have a few ideas. tHanks for the video, Happy I found your channel.
Not too bad, actually. Most Mini's of this era I've seen here in the northeast, the sills aren't even there... and the trunk you could see the pavement in the driveway... must be from all the salt and crud being tossed up in there. Cute lil' ride!
what usually happens next? does the car go into primer to stop any surface rust developing or will it usually last long enough under shelter for the owner to fix all the rust hole repairs/dents?
Great result, great job ! Is it possible to say sth bout the weight of the car before and after the baths ? It would be interesting to know how many kilogramms came of. Greetings !
i wonder why the rockers were so attacked by rust, was it sitting in contact with the ground, was there no rust protection from factory on them, or was there nowhere for water to drain out design flaw.
Back in the 50s and 60s, rocker panel rust was fundamental to a car growing old. All the rocks and road salt that were thrown up by the tires hit there. The rocks broke through the paint and the winter salt did the rest. Once the panel was pierced, salty slush and water stayed inside and rusted from there outward. Sometime in the 60s, the auto makers addressed that problem head on by zinc-coating the rocker panels before paint. This largely solved the issue, to the extent that rust in that location almost never grows to this degree.
Excellent channel for all of us who like cars...until Morgan & Morgan was mentioned, better than lawyers they are the advertising agency, they are all advertisement and lots of blah, blah, blah. Simple, I put an accident on their hands, and they ended up doing what the company's lawyer told them to do.
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These videos are very satisfying to watch. Still a lot of work ahead to restore it to its former glory.
Congratulations, Trevor, on reaching 500k subscribers.
Great job once again !!!
A '64 has been my daily driver for 10 years. It was crashed into a creek in the 1970's and over time became the target practice for local kids. 30 years later in 2000 one of those kids - now grown - hiked there and found it up in a tree that had grown up through the floor. Full of bullet holes without glass or engine. He and his dad winched it out and did paint, body work and panel replacement. He had kids on the way so I got it for a deal and completed the resto.
On sending the chassis number to British Motor Heritage Trust they had no road registration record in the UK, and neither did California DMV. However there were Royal Automobile Club rally registrations for several events in Scotland and Wales in the late 60s, and they sent a photo that I used to match the original livery. Am told it was likely stolen in the UK to arrive in the US.
Like VW bugs, Minis were all butchered in the 1970s and 80s, with several different paint colors on anything you try to restore now. The Bug killed it in the US because Mini safety was atrocious. Because of the manageable size they can be rolled around on a small rotisserie to be baked or blasted instead of taking the extra step to dip, so this owner knows what he has. Practically unknown in the US they are hugely popular around the world and parts are no issue. Road race versions are virtually unbeatable in vintage racing today against just about anything from the era. Replacing the sills and floors is practically are requirement even if they look good.
photos.app.goo.gl/H11gT9kE4VvS5AaD9
I love your channel and so appreciate the effort you put into these vids.
Welcome back from Vermont
For 60 yrs of age .. I amazed at how little rust there was. Sure it was bad in a few spots but overall amazing shape for the age.
You say you are the stripper for this specimen and brought to mind something that happened to my daughter at her first job as a nurse.
She started at an assisted living facility and they had an 80+ year pervert that liked to show himself to all the new nurses. She had been there when the old man came out of his room in shorts, no underwear and his fly open. She told him “Grandpa, your fly is open” to what he replied “Oh, I guess you saw my Mustang!” She countered with “No, I see a Mini Cooper with two flat tires…” 😂😂😂😂 -He never did it again. 😂😂😂
The fact is that for as old as it is the results are excellent.
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I enjoy watching your videos. Your content is good and you do a great job. I do have one question: Do any of your customers ever post videos on the restoration of some of the vehicles you strip? It would be really cool to follow the process of the restoration? Thanks for doing what you do.
So guess what I did today?
I was moving a Mini shell that had been dipped decades ago, only the repairs were never done and the body is covered with heavy surface rust. I was moving the shell wondering what will be come of it. I have a few ideas. tHanks for the video, Happy I found your channel.
Wow was they're a lot smaller than I thought. It looks like it's pretty much just a legal golf cart.👀👀
Hopefully this delivers us a build like ProjectBinky
Today is a good day.
Not too bad, actually. Most Mini's of this era I've seen here in the northeast, the sills aren't even there... and the trunk you could see the pavement in the driveway... must be from all the salt and crud being tossed up in there. Cute lil' ride!
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what usually happens next? does the car go into primer to stop any surface rust developing or will it usually last long enough under shelter for the owner to fix all the rust hole repairs/dents?
would be nice if we could see the cars after restored, do customers ever share that with you?
Do you strip the underside of the cars. Are the cars put in a heated booth to dry them after washing.
Great result, great job ! Is it possible to say sth bout the weight of the car before and after the baths ? It would be interesting to know how many kilogramms came of. Greetings !
Great video, I want to see the result to restore that old mini cooper
how long after rust bath does surface rust begin to reappear?
Do you do the underside of the car? And how is that done?
It's kind of surprising that they're spending so much money on a Mini. Are they going to race it?
What's the average cost to dip a car???
A Mini Pooper 😂
i wonder why the rockers were so attacked by rust, was it sitting in contact with the ground, was there no rust protection from factory on them, or was there nowhere for water to drain out design flaw.
Back in the 50s and 60s, rocker panel rust was fundamental to a car growing old. All the rocks and road salt that were thrown up by the tires hit there. The rocks broke through the paint and the winter salt did the rest. Once the panel was pierced, salty slush and water stayed inside and rusted from there outward.
Sometime in the 60s, the auto makers addressed that problem head on by zinc-coating the rocker panels before paint. This largely solved the issue, to the extent that rust in that location almost never grows to this degree.
@@ricoludovici2825 thank you for explaining, i would love to see it after restored, maybe they will share the results with the channel
What happened to the Mich Ultra can ??
I took it out before putting it in the tank lol
@@minute_of_dangle should have it left in there..
And thanks for the
service .
I thought those were Austins not Morris.
identical cars.
Excellent channel for all of us who like cars...until Morgan & Morgan was mentioned, better than lawyers they are the advertising agency, they are all advertisement and lots of blah, blah, blah. Simple, I put an accident on their hands, and they ended up doing what the company's lawyer told them to do.