Classic Mini Turbo Build - Episode One! | 4K
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2024
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As I mentioned in the previous video, i'm going to switch projects from the PrincesS and onto the classic Mini, as i have a lot of the parts already and stand a good chance of getting it on the road this year, which will make me happier.
Thanks to all of you who have started supporting me on Patreon already, i'm going to do my best to share more updates and quick videos on there over the next few months, showing bits and bobs i'm getting up to, along with the same 4k high production videos we already do.
Looking forward to seeing how this comes together. Please don't let it be a Binky!!! 🤣
I love a classic Mini! Can't wait to see more of this.
I love seeing mini's worked on ! MCM's mini, Project Binky, Urchfab's racing mini and now this ! Can't wait to see more.
Urchfabs mini is a beast!
@@FabCoUK Yes if I remember correctly he bought a built A series race engine for it to replace a Honda motor.
don't forget Skidmore and upbuild
Binky, Urchfab, all of skidmores builds,and . . Don’t forget my build too 🫣 looking forward to seeing a fabco mini build. You’re doing the same job as me atm Adam.
Taylor on AutoAlex has a hell of a build ahead of him on his new old mini!!
Ohhhh a new you tube build this’ll be a good one if your other works anything to go by 👍
Another great episode,keep up the great work
Poor Allegro. "Here, hold the parts of the project thays obviously going to happen faster than you!"
Never had a Mini, but this was still a great watch. I look forward to future instalments. Time-lapse or "rambling chat": it's all good!
Thanks for sharing. We have (last 20 years) a 1968 Mini P/Van here in Australia so I'm watching for the Turbo part as I've been thinking of doing it for a while. Cheers Billy J...... Queensland, Australia.
Turbo is the way!💪🏻
It’s great seeing 40 yr old cars being restored and definitely have a soft spot for Mini’s….
It’s a great shame that this will no longer be a thing as no one will ever restore an EV in 40yrs time…..they will be thrown away 😢
You can get inner / outer sills sections which are a complete section and it also goes into the front floor pan section. You can get them from Darlington.
Nice to see Matt/Urchfab’s panels getting a plug.
Interesting build, looking forward to it. Also, well done for wearing decent PPE. Rare in you tube.
I understand if the engine choice has already been decided but if not have a look at Nissan micra cg13de conversions, they won't set the world on fire but they fit in an unmodified body and develop decent power straight out of the box for much less $ than modifying the A series. I've done the conversion and I'm delighted with it, for someone with your fab skills it'd be a piece of cake, you could also turbo it if required although room would start to get tight.
PS: don't get put off by published engine hp figures the standard engine is choked down by both inlet and exhaust manifolds which need to change anyway.
Absolutely brilliant! Love minis 😊
looking forward to following the build on this. Shell looks pretty solid. Unusual the O/S sill is worse the the N/S which is the side in the water at the side of the road. You might remember my car, I parked next to you guys in the Late Brake section at Retro Rides Gathering last year.
I love Minis. This is great, lots of progress.
Thanks for watching
Great to see you on with the mini! I'm sure you can fab it no problem but m machine do the bottom part of the flitch panels if you prefer for cheap. They also do full length floors with inner sills to the first flute, with or without the outer sills already attached.
Thanks for the tip!
Excellent :) Looking forward to seeing more of this one.
Great to see you back, always learn a lot from your channel. Thanks
Thanks for watching 🙂
Great to see u back again Adam, I hope this project is gonna be a bit quicker, lol. I hope we see the other projects soon too. Really like the allegro & princess projects so hope to see em soon
The Princess has gone on the back burner, as I know I’ll be able to smash this one out and get it on the road 🙂
That's great, really like the channel & content but just wish there was more, lol 😆
Can't beat a turbo mini 😁 mine has 155hp on low boost which feels like a good amount of power without constantly breaking traction! 💪🏻
Sounds like a lot of fun!
Looks pretty solid tbf
It is. There’s no rust from the floor up really
As you're replacing the rear subframe, go for a rear space frame. Save some weight. They're so much better than the cumbersome and bulky standard item.
I’m not too worried about saving weight on this one 🙂
Looking forward to more of this.
Thanks for watching 🙂
Hmm, brings back memories - I built a Mini Turbo (using Metro Turbo engine), but the internet wasn't much of a thing in 1996 🤣🤣
Nor was I 😂
Cool little project,, 👍😎👍
Thanks 😃
Little car, big project?
@@user-yn5sk5ru5g Jupp,, 😅
@@FabCoUK 💞
There is a guy in Leamington Spa that does awesome quility front and rear sub frame builds. He's on Flea Bay doing refurbishment for a quid 😅
"I'm not worried about this being a concourse car", *doesn't bash the bootfloor flatish with a hammer. Are you sure you aren't going concourse :P
I think if I’d have bashed it back it’d have even more holes in it 😂
This gonn need a jig
Mini FTW.
🤘🏻
I would go the extra mile and do the panels properly mate, as you can get hold of new panels at the mo and you want the car to last another 40 years too
Yeah I decided do go for a full boot floor. It’s a fair bit extra work but as you say, it’s done then 🙂
So...Adam's take on Project Binky? But no AWD? Looking forward to this!
This will be a relatively straight forward build. Not too many custom brackets 😛
Perhaps straightening out the original boot floor would have been easier and still stronger than gluing in a carbon panel and a 'rotisserie' pole through the speedometer hole and the matching hole behind the rear seat back would make the restoration of the floor a more pleasant endeavour?
Unfortunately the boot floor was too crusty to repair!
good voice in song
I like to think of myself as a young Joe Elliot
I'm at the same stage as you, welding is getting done on my 1999 MPi. I was thinking about making some wheel arch liners for the front, help give the arches, back of headlights and door hinge bolts some extra life, is this something you have ever thought about fabricating? Looking forward to a new mini project to fill the hole Binky has left! 😅
I think wheel arch liners were available at some point as I had them fitted at the front, the problem is if they’re not a perfect fit that end up trapping mud that stays damp and still causes rot, so it’s tricky. Best bet is good bed liner and keep it all clean and tiny up in there I think 🙂
@@FabCoUK got ya! Anything to stop them rotting. 😢😂
Want to see the Princess build...
Maybe next year 🙂
ahh, the old jack it up on the subframe + slip off routine, been there a few times in the old days...
carbon bootfloor, never seen one, even binky never got one of them...
are you not going to knock up a spit for it ?
keep up the good work young man
Not sure yet, might just roll it on an old mattress!
Were you ever tempted to delete the back seat and move the bulkhead and the front seats backwards into the interior, like an MX5? I'm just thinking about how to give the engine some space.
Sounds like a lot of work. There’s plenty of space in the Mini engine bay for an A-Series engine 🙂
@@FabCoUK A-series? Oh! I'm sorry, I was squeezing a K20 in there. What on earth could've put that stupid idea into my head? Yes, my bad. Plenty of space, of course. ;P
Any updates on the Allegro or the Tangi?
You should see Allegro updates on Jonnys channel soon 😃
:-)
Any news on the Austin cheese wedge ?
It’s gone on the back burner to allow me to smash the Mini out 🙂
@@FabCoUK .... how very DARE you !!, ( wanders off, feathers being spat as I leave, I'll give you " back burner " young fella m'lad !
M-Machine up Darlington way make some good quility repair panels for Mini's, check them out
Will do, thanks!
I saw a mini custom build the other day with the front bonnet/lights/bumper etc, all cut off and made into a full front tipper in order to put a bigger engine in. It may have even come completely off the front to gain full access
I did this to one of mine years ago - just welded the wings, front panel and bonnet together to make a steel flip front, then shortened the inner wings and added brace bars between the stubby inner wings and the front edge of the subframe. It could hinge or could come off completely - made engine access lovely but its not for the purist.
@@neilbedford5082 I personally think it's a great idea for a custom build
What is the top speed? 🚙 😩
What is happing with the Allegro and the Princess?
Allegro is still progressing. Princess has gone on the back burner while I smash the Mini out
@@FabCoUK Thanks, man!
It's not project binky, it's on the back burner binky
What’s happening with Allegro and Princess?
Princess is on the back burner in order to try get the Mini done. Allegro is still progressing 🙂
What happened to that Allegro
Lots, you’ll see an update soon 🙂
Princess?
I wouldn't use Specialist Components. Impossible to get full answers and subpar quality. I ordered a harness for an s54 swap. It was so short, I had to run the loom over the engine to reach the injectors. Really disappointed with their customer service.
Johns been nothing short of amazing to deal with on my end
Please finish it in less than 9 months not years
Coming to give me a hand?😃
@@FabCoUKI would and I’m not far from you maybe 10 mile away !
@FabCoUK if only. Jus up your bracket game and it will go smoothly