Classic Mini Restoration | Door Shuts And More!
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In this episode i show you got to adjust your doors in order to get the perfect flush fit and we attempt to SPRUCE! up some parts :)
Classic Mini Restoration
Im Tom
And Here you will be able to follow my classic mini restoration from start to finish! It is an Austin Mini Mayfair 998cc registered in 1986. I bought the car with 2 months MOT and it was running although the slave cylinder had gone. My plans for the car are to restore it to my standards just like my Orange one if not even better... if thats possible. More videos on the way of the classic mini so be sure to subscribe and keep up to date.
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I'm really enjoying watching your Mini project and i'm learning heaps! Thank you for all your effort Tom!
the_mini_99 no problem my friend! That’s what I like to hear! As that is all
I aim for 👌🏻
Keep up the good content mate really helping people out with good Quality videos.
AceGenius thanks Dude! Really appreciate it! And don’t worry I will do 👌🏻
Tom, Another great video love the drone shots, It‘s great feeling when you see it coming together & moveíng forward, Cheers Dave.
davejaguar66 thanks dave! Really appreciate it! And I appreciate the advice you have given me in the past 👌🏻👌🏻
nice one man, its coming along nicely... ive just finished the engine rebuild on mine so ill have to make a short vid and sent it in for mini of the week! keep it up
Josh Brookes Production thanks dude! And please do! I enjoy featuring your guys cars! Makes it more interesting 👌🏻 also the new episode lands tonight at 7:00pm Uk 👌🏻
one thing i would recommend for painting stuff like the brake master/ clutch master is to plug off the little ports where the lines screw in.. yoi dont want paint getting in there, dissolving when brake fluid goes through it and then screwing up the whole rest of the system with muck!
Rushabh Shah thanks for the advice mate! Really appreciated it 👌🏻
Hey Tom - couldn't see if you had but defo brake line round the front subframe. I also built all the radiator, plumbed it in - alternator belt the lot. So much easier than getting to all hard to get screws and bolts after. Just go steady as it's a little harder dropping the engine in as it's tight! ✌
ginge625 thanks Dude! And yes the brake lines are plumbed in round the front 👌🏻I’ve been advised to take the alternator off and put on afterwards ? Which one do you think I should do? Thanks for the advice aswell matey! 👌🏻
Total Car Reviews maybe alternator not so important thinking about it mate. But I'd go down the radiator route for sure 🤘
Looking good Tom ! You’re making such good progress ! ...... one thing I would make sure you do before dropping in the engine is to get all the front brake lines in especially the front brake hoses and their pipe work at a minimum ... personally I would completely finish the braking system first , get it filled with fluid and working , it’s the drivers side hose to subframe fitting that becomes very difficult to get to ... good luck fella 🤜🤛
Paul P . Mini build thanks buddy! I shall make sure I get it done before hand 👌🏻
Good job Tom .
Pete Froud thanks bud! 👌🏻
One trick is to mig weld the nuts to the manifold , for the front pipe saves a lot of hassle when bolting
up the front pipe , need hands like a doll.
cant have tell who ya dad is well done on the mini
Ive just been looking at minis on eBay because of you..
I’d recommend ditching the front engine steady that’s bolted to the front of the subframe, the bracket that goes from the steady to the gearbox snap like sticky rock. I’d invest in a top steady the bolts next to the wiper motor and the thermostat housing these are much better and keep the engine solid
Tony Watkinson I’ll definitely consider it! Thanks Dude!
One thing I would recommend doing before putting the engine back in (which I'm sure you'll do) is protect the paint EVERYWHERE😂 wings, front panel, bulk head 😂
Mathew Jones don’t worry! I have plenty of makes of masking tape and rags lined up 😂😂 I’d feel pig sick if I scuffed the engine bay 😂
I agree with others about items to go in pre engine, brake line around front of subframe, speedo cable (attach to g/Box) and.... Engine earth strap / lead!!!
grahaminaus thankyou my friend! Love how I have you guys to turn to when I fall clueless 😂😂
Another great vid
OWEN HILL12 thanks for the positive feedback it means A lot! 👌🏻
Hey great video as always. Just a tip before putting engine. Make sure a parts are on an working as they can be hard to change when engine is in and remove the drive shafts and put in after the engine. Thanks will send in my mini when the engine is running won't be long now. Ps dont start the engine without drive shafts bolted in as will damage the gear box and surrounding parts
Ryan Chapman thanks buddy! 👌🏻 when you say make sure parts are working how do you mean buddy ? 👌🏻👌🏻
Total Car Reviews just make sure the engine turns over and the starter works and things like the alternator can't be checked really but i see most of the parts are new anyway. I test the starter buy living it up with a battery just to see if it engages. It may not turn the engine but if it trys that's a good sign.
I am restoring one and would love a set of those side glass rubbers.
Looking good.
+Brendon thank you mate! 👌🏻
Love me some of that detailed engine bay, in the unlikely event there's spillage in there it'll be easier cleaned up when it's shhhhhhhhiney (Jim Carey style). Well it's dark early on the Prairies and next week lows are 18 bellow so time to move projects indoors, TTFN.
PIPER DOUG haha! Thanks bud! 🔴
I love this channel ❤️
Archie Leal thanks mate! You have no idea how much this means👌🏻
Total Car Reviews just telling the truth been here since the beginning
Archie Leal really? Since which video haha
Total Car Reviews been here since 2013
Minis are awesome 😎
Haha another great video dude, you’re getting so close!
Thanks buddy! Means a lot! And I know I can’t wait 😂😂
Speedo drive cable! Gearbox end first!! :P
matthew rose thanks buddy 👌🏻
this is awesome.. lving it
Rushabh Shah thanks bud! Means a lot! 👌🏻
Hi Tom, the new door rubbers won't help the door close situation as they will be stiff and through time they should soften up. I had this problem with my mini a few years ago. P.s great video as always :)
Sean C thanks for the advice mate! A few people said the same 😂 also thanks for all the positive feedback also 👌🏻
Love it
That 1275gt is awesome! I'm still trying to find a original mini 1275gt steering wheel for it. But its bloody difficult
Hi mate do your front brake pipes before putting engine in will be easier for you! Grate vido mate 👌
The rat I have done bud! 👌🏻
Ya Geezer!
Minis are awesome 😏
I don't know but I think this are the first rear quarter windows I see which are not opening. Normally you can open them 😂🙈
Black Britax it originally had closed ones bud and my orange mini the first one used to always leak! So I desired to go for the sealed option instead this time haha ! 😂
great vid ! , an idea against getting you mini stolen , or rather to find it back. on websites like banggood , gearbest etc. you find more and more of these GPS car trackers , insert a sim. when the car gets stolen , you can find the car back via gps . or prevent the thug from getting away with the car. small sacrifice to prevent a great loss ! i do not own a car that is worth the money for this , but when i do get my mini i will :D
jerome vet yeh! Trackers are the way forward and don’t worry I will be doing a video on installing one soon! As for the wheel clamp it will just help prevent having to regrettably try and get the car back 👌🏻
How original are you making this mini because I want to make mine like a boy racer type but are you doing oem or kinda the same as what I want to do?
Max Brown it’s not original mate, it’s not the original colour I have installed mk1 lights and over sized arches, I’m just trying to go for subtle mods as I don’t want to boy racer it haha! 👌🏻
Tom i have just fitted a tracker to mine i love it!! i keep ringing it just so it texts me lol
thedjse hahahah! Where did you get it mate and how much?
I will send you a link on facebook pal
motivation.........
Sstephen Dawson haha what do you mean mate? 😂
Total Car Reviews . Was good motivation to make me do something. Positive reply. 👍👍👍
Sstephen Dawson haha! That’s my one and only aim mate! It also motivates me knowing you lot want to see progress😂 main reason I started doing it to be honest 😂
Hello, I bought a 1992 mini Rover for the project and I will import it to Mexico, I will send it to a friend's house in Manchester, how much would you charge me to make it start, since the engine does not start
Cokoloko oder nur Mini Verrückt! hihihihi
I keep forgetting to send in my mini :( I will send one in SOON!
I have seen so many minis stolen also :(
Aly Way make sure you do bud! And it’s heartbreaking I know 😂
Hi Tom, did you received my email?
Another great vídeo ;)
Raul Simões I did buddy! Thanks you 😉👌🏻
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