Willow Green 1964 Classic Mini Van Bodyshell Restoration. Ep 3/3
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- In today's video, I'll be taking you through the final touches I've made on the van. And have fun while doing it. While I am the one to talk you through the project, start work on it and film it all, Jr. Wigi is the one to edit the video together.
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As a classic mini owner I came across this channel which seemed very informative, unfortunately completely ruined by the terrible and not needed music which drove me to abandon the channel after 10 minutes!
@@teabelly1565 We're sorry to hear that. We've adjusted the music levels for our newer videos but the music is needed overall, it's just quieter now.
- Jr. Wigi
@@teabelly1565 The music was "terrible" and "not needed", yet a rant like that was needed!? Quite the double standard -Paul
My first car was a 1964 beige mini van. Could corner on 2 wheels, carried 4 in the back and 2 in front, every day at work. Went like the clappers. 😅🎉🎉🎉
Sounds like you had a lot of fun
I sat in awe, watching a master at work. 👍
I have really enjoyed watching this mini come together with such finesse and depth of knowledge, Superb workmanship!
Better than when it left the factory in '64. 👌
Pleasure watching a real metal man / fabricator restoring this car to perfection! Definitely enjoying your video!
Beautiful work Paul, a true pleasure to watch such craftsmanship.
Amazing attention to detail Paul - it really shows you know your subject inside and out. Who would know that LWB mini's had a '3' stamped on the rear inner arch 3/8" from the top shock mount? We'll I do now!😃😃😎😎
Caught this by accident. I use to weld/refurb classic cars many years ago. De-seaming a mini was my nightmare job . And was glad to see the end of the job . But the car was beautiful when it was all up together. And all that had a hand in it were proud. . Keep up the great work bud 👍
Perfection.🤣🤣🤣🤣Hope you block up the door drains and don't forget to fit the wet carpets. Originality. Great job.
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My word, that is a superb job, you have some amazing skills. I remember the Willow Green and Grey Vans and Pickups from the mid 60s and the gaps were far from perfect when they were factory new. Thank you for posting.
Thank you. This is identical to the one my late Dad taught me to drive in 1971 🙏❤️🇬🇧
We had (Dad) a mini Traveler with sliding windows and cord? To open the doors. That was green and I loved it
Bought in 72 as a 3 year old motor.
I would love another ❤️
Great Video
Thankyou, my parents had a traveller, I was driven home from hospital in it just after I was born
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I’m 67 and the traveller was immediately after my mom died when I were 15.
Loved it.
It replaced a MK3 Ford Zodiac that was Bentley British Racing Green. I loved that too but it were mi mams.
@@Yorkshiremadmick I love Zodiacs too
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There were some cracking cars back then. I loved driving the Zodiac with column gear change and bench seat. I was 10 and drove round the estate. Mom was short, so Dad had put wooden blocks on all the pedals. Just so mam could reach. Thus I could too 😂😊😊
Being a mini man myself it is great to see a job being done correctly as so many do not do that, great work. Regards Doug.
Amazing craftsman fantastic workmanship a pleasure to watch
It's been a great pleasure to see an expert sheet metal worker at his craft. A pleasure also to see your painstaking attention to detail to get things just right without resorting to body filler. I remember watching the fully painted new Mini van and Pick up bodies arriving at Longbridge by lorry from Fisher and Ludlow's factory at Castle Bromwich in the 1970's. It was a common sight to see three or four lorries standing on the Bristol Road waiting to unload. Most of the bodies were painted blue or grey. Willow green is a lovely but more unusual colour. I look forward to the next instalment.
I always love it when my detail is appreciated, thanks. The van is being painted, then will go for assembly. I'll be catching up with it again later in the year at a Mini show to film the final result which will be shown here. meanwhile I am deep into a Mk1 Mini body restoration of which the first video will be showing next week
I love these old British Leyland restorations, lots of original parts kept despite having been replaced three times since new obviously. (Trigg’s broom) 😁🇬🇧👍
Love mini vans. 👍🏆🇬🇧 good work
i worked in leyland dealerships for 9 years as a mechanic this fit and finish is better than new.
“Gordon states the obvious (again!)” 😁😂🤣🇬🇧
It’s liking a magician at work! Absolutely amazing work Paul
Great work, i customized and restored 8 minis a few years back and bought herigtage panels from Moss Bro's and had too modify most panels but they were better than after market replicas. Just restoring a Lambretta TV 175 a the moment and the panels are a nightmare and not cheap . Loving your work and attention too detail 👍.
I got into Minis at 14 in South Wales and stopped around 30 When i Re-Trained from CLASS1 HGV to Mobile Cranes. Now 52 I;m giving serious thought to Buying, Modifying Another 1. People have NO IDEA what it takes to Get all the Panels STRAIGHT. Best wishes on this Mini-Build Bud .
Good job. Willow green the perfect colour.
Paul , I could not be happier . Your attention to detail is astonishing . Now off for painting , which will be about 6-8;weeks before putting it all back together . Looking to do a final video of the finished article !!!
Looking forward to seeing the final product! Will be a bad ass mini van.
We are so please that you're so happy with it William. A final video will be great to do at one of the Stately Home BMOC shows
I have a 1967 Mini Traveler steelside - that is the station wagon ordered with the "delete wood trim" option selected. That was common here in Canada due to winter upkeep issues, while the upgraded heater (3.5 kw?) was also commonly selected. They both show up on my Heritage Certificate. Vans were very uncommon here, while the Parks Department here in Toronto ran several white pickups.
My first car. White Mini van, $400, 1974. Changed idler gear bearings once.She never let me down. Port Headland Cyclone Joan and all.
Your attention to detail, is phenomenal.
Amazing skilled workmanship, a pleasure to watch 👍
Super work Paul. Wonderful craftmanship.
My first car was a Mini van. NCG510P. Brilliant little car, I seem to recall that the vans had a slightly bigger carb - certainly my 850 had plenty of poke.
I think they did to make up for a full load
thats how i was taught to skin a door back in 1976 best way a quick linish with a fine grinder primer paint job done
Nice job...you have an eye for details... that's good.
Love the Saint George flag in the workshop...,👍👍
Brilliant work Paul love the videos brings back memories of my first car many years ago a mini van ...
Thanks for the video’s Paul. It brought back memories of my old dad when he stripped his mini down in the early 70’s. You have a great eye for the detail and that’s the chasm that exists between you and the half wit whose bodges were easy to see. I’d love to know how this van finishes up after mechanics and paint. W
Thankyou. we will be catching up with it for a final video later in the year
@@PWCV-YT That’s great Paul, I’ll look out for it. I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing your next project. 👍👍👍
@@wsherratt5159 I have some very exciting ones coming up
Great skills and knowledge sir. I was caught out many years ago on fitting inner wheel tubs on a pickup. Its only now thanks to you that I found out they are wider on pickups. I thought it was something that I had done wrong lol
Expertly filmed. Excellent workmanship!
Fantastic work , and not only on the bits you see , will end up better than new
Nice work.
Holy sheet metal Batman! This is the channel to watch ! This is a great video!
Magician
Impressive sheetmetal skills, a true master.
Thankyou
As a Contractor at Longbridge I saw these vans (shells)being carousel’d across the room then carefully lowered ……then picked up by the front and dragged across the floor for assembly 🤦🏻♂️…..I couldn’t believe it 😂😂
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Identical to my late dad’s first delivery van back in the sixties and early seventies. (His next one was a Marina Van, the passenger seat, heater and passenger sun visors were optional). I seem to remember they were £468 brand new 😁🇬🇧
Wow, wish they were still that price
It’s witchcraft!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥
Wow, nice work!
UA-cam just suggested your channel and for once “AI” has got it spot on. Beautiful work you are doing so Ive subscribed. Never noticed that little bit of detail on the rear door hinges.
I used to work for a company that made mini panels from the original tooling it looks like your door panel wasn’t placed correctly in one of the tooling stages after the first draw stage, that’s why it had a double coach line.
Ah, thanks for the info. Certainly explains why they vary so much
my uncle had the exact mini van as a milk van in Guernsey
Good work, but no need for the music.🤔😊 .
120,000+ views, dozens of very positive comments and one or two moan about the music - we can't please everyone
Beautiful work, well done.
UA-cam must of suggested your video.. so after seeing this, you now gained a new subscriber from the good old US of A.. I absolutely love the older mini Cooper cars, I had no idea they had these little vans.. she's beautiful.. be cool with a small block chevy V8... amazing work my friend... can't wait to see more... great job sir.. 👏 👍 🎉
There are a couple of Minis with SBC's, one is a saloon with SBC twin turbo - does 9s 1/4 mile. Glad you enjoyed it
@PWCV-YT here in the USA you hardly ever see any old mini coopers... maybe a couple at car shows ... I'd love to have an older mini, but after seeing your video, the van looks awesome... and yes, I really enjoyed the video and your amazing talent... great job sir...
Parabéns pelo projeto muito bacana
GREAT WORK PAUL AND NICE CAMERA WORK FROM YOUR SON WIGI JUNIOR HI WILL BE SENDING YOU SPEC SOON FOR SOMETHING VERY INTERESTING BEST WISHES FROM PORTUGAL
Sounds intriguing
My first car
Me too, 522HOL
Great work indeed
Proper job 👌
Great vid once again fellas! Gonna be one of the best vans out there!
Another great video Paul 👌👍
I had a 67 rhd Mini panel van back when.
Love the work! Great video Paul
First vid of yours I've watched Paul.......... very nice work Sir. Subbed
Old school craftsmanship and attention to detail. Wondered if you had/considered using one of the new hand held plasma cutters, eg Lidl/Parkside, to cut out complex shapes rather than use an angle grinder with a slitting disc?
I keep thinking about a plasma, R Tech Welding Supplies do some really nice ones. I've only ever used one a handful of times
Amazed how the top half can be separated from the floor !! Excellent work, probably better than new 👍
Thanks, I do aim for better than new, so it's lovely to hear it commented
very very tidy work.
Great skilled work!, but I couldn’t hear 👂🏻 the hammer & tool work. ! .
No need for the music , I had to watch the rest of the video with the sound off 😊
The hammer and tool work is muted and sped up otherwise the videos would be 2 hours long, its unwatchable without music but we are reducing the music volume now - we're new to this and learning what people like. Thankyou for being polite about it, most people have been extremely rude about it, even using bad language
Very nice 👍
Just found your channel mate, love it, subscribed
Yes there’s a art to welding thin material but it depends on gauge of welding wire if is o.06 then you be okay but your Amps have to be right Bill
Well, i have 35 years practice at it. I use .8 wire
@@PWCV-YT yes you can I did myself did 25 and a half years at Leyland motors doing welding &Fabrication time served so I am like yourself I think I have a bit knowledge under our belts plus I use to work in a training centre teaching young lads how to weld and the different aspects to the job Bill
Back in the day my first car was a 1977 Mini Clubman saloon and after 5 years had rust on every panel and seam, crusty inner and outer sills you name it the car was f*cked! I owned it for 3 years and my guess it ended its days crushed...................great cars but sadly BL didn't know (or want to know) how to rust proof a car!.............Incidentally an apprentice mate of mine owned a Mimi van and would regularly paint the underside in old engine oil.
There isn't much of the original car left now its like triggers broom 😂 amazing job though 👍🏼
There was nothing left of Trigger's broom.
It's very typical of a 60 year old car these days - most of the original metal disappeared decades ago so there's no other way
Great attention to detail, great watching a craftman at work. Noticed that you must have asbestos hands, you don't wear gloves while welding!!!
It's a long standing joke that I have asbestos hands, they're hardened now after 35 years of doing this work
Great work, any chance you can show me how to do the inner & outer A-panels on the next one. I've only ever done Mk3 A-panels and would love some tips for my pickup build. Thanks
I'll try to
My mates first car was a mini van (ex filth) I want one so I can put a HUGE V12 in the back, and AWD it. ULTIMATE sleeper.
Hello, Are you going to have a video of putting body on frame and drive system
Unfortunately no, I only do the metal repairs, it is going somewhere else for paint and assembly. I will be showing a video from one of the Mini shows later on once built
My dad had a grey one reg was egg lol
Lovely work Paul . So why have l only just picked up on your site ? This van looks like it's been previously (and recently) restored . When you made certain the loom clips were correct , l knew you were a man after my own heart ! It's incredible the panels you can get today . So do you lap join the rear quarters ? You'd have to be very brave to butt weld that length ! Thanks for sharing .
This channel hasn't been going very long but the business and social media pages are 6 years old now. The quarters are butt welded. Unfortunately the video of me doing that bit didn't turn out
@@PWCV-YT That's taking step welding to an extreme !!!!
Absolutely first class work can I ask do you strip the cars down to its bare shell
It's usually done by the owner
Hi mate,
When you replace the front end, how you join the wings to the scuttle panel?
Plug weld
I wanted to see the process of welding the top of the 1/4 panel all the way along the top. HA - or did I miss something? CHEERS from AUSTRALIA
I filmed it but it didnt come out - I don't know why. i'm pretty upset about it
Thanks - hopefully next time. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
I had an one of these back in the mid nineties, an ex MOD. virtually rust free, unlike yours. The bloke I sold it to had nothing better to do than cut out the grill, add flares fit a loud exhaust and tint the windows. What a sorry sight it bekame .
Paul, did I miss the story of why anybody would spend, probably twice as much as the vehicle is worth, on a mini van? 😱
No, I never told that story because he has not spent as much as it's worth, but even if he did it's none of anybody else's business
@@PWCV-YT Manners maketh man!
@@venenareligioest410 Excuse me?
Lovely work. Whose doorstep panels are you using please?
From M Machine, then finished by myself
A proper tinny at work, superb, luv the little tips, especially about wrapping the flange around the door 👍. How did you weld the rear quater on, butt weld or lap joint?
The quarters are butt welded. Unfortunately the video footage of that process didn't come out so couldn't include it
Your workmanship is Top, the choice of music is the worst,it will drive most humans into the INSANE HOSPITAL!!!
We're already in that insane hospital. That's where the party is