Thanks for the comment! Not sure I would go down the route of repair patches again! I think a spot welder and new panels is definitely the way forward but it’s a big learning curve
@WebGoldMine5 күн бұрын
I’ve noticed you’ve not posted in a few months,I hope you are well, exited to see more progress
@PocketRocketGarage5 күн бұрын
Busy doing so many other things but really hoping to get as much done as I can over the cold months
@WebGoldMine5 күн бұрын
@@PocketRocketGarage really look forward to it
@recreativesigns45716 күн бұрын
Less faff doing it that way. Probably less than a-tenna to sort.
@MiniDaly877 күн бұрын
Any mini updates mate
@PocketRocketGarage7 күн бұрын
@@MiniDaly87 not at the minute as just not finding the time anymore 🙁
@MiniDaly876 күн бұрын
@@PocketRocketGarage happens the best of us mate
@velmathemini7 күн бұрын
I've a corsa for my daily. I did mine this summer with an eBay new seal. I can't remember if it fit perfectly I'd have to check again. I like your thinking with the sealer though. I may do the same if mine goes again.
@georgeclements27427 күн бұрын
That looks like a much better option. Best wishes.
@RookieRestorations9 күн бұрын
CAD work 😂 Love your content. Great little videos. Ive just started my YT Mini Restoration project. Three times as hard when your filming it!
@typicalsomeone507311 күн бұрын
Lovely work should be proud done similar on vw was a pain in the arse
@PocketRocketGarage11 күн бұрын
Thanks, first time doing this sort of thing so very pleased I didn’t make a mess of it
@mikymike182017 күн бұрын
Good job mate, going to tackle my chrome grille in Toyota Highlander.
@anthonykinrade864220 күн бұрын
I gave up my job to watch KZbin.😂
@PocketRocketGarage19 күн бұрын
Good for you that’s great!
@Clemo248Ай бұрын
Hey man great work can you do a welder setup video with settings and disc your using to knock back the welds great work
@PocketRocketGarageАй бұрын
Thanks for watching, that’s a great idea 💡 I will get a video uploaded as soon as possible
@herenow2895Ай бұрын
You got the patch by the badge spot really well. Nice job.
@PocketRocketGarageАй бұрын
@@herenow2895 thanks, I am hoping black wrap across the front of the bonnet will suit that car!
@andrewhaines3259Ай бұрын
Was at this show. Third year in a row. We are stood in the crowd where the purple shorty Mini pulled up, during the competition. Thankfully there were more cars this year, BUT I feel they shouldn't allow those hideous new "minis", which are as close to a Mini as a Transit van. Bloody awful now. I went a couple of times a few years back, before the BMW Mini was around and it was a great show then
@PocketRocketGarageАй бұрын
I used to go when the bmw mini wasn’t even around! It just needs changing, food vans are shocking! Same format and less traders each year
@andrewhaines3259Ай бұрын
@@PocketRocketGarage I agree regarding the food. Just one burger van and an overpriced curry stall, (£11 for a veg curry, £13 for chicken! No wonder people were buying bacon butties instead!) Shame really.
@karlgt9989Ай бұрын
Same cars as Himley, which is why i stopped going both shows, you either go one or the other. The BMC would do better moving one of them further North maybe. Im sure with a strong wind you will get yours at a show in 2025, these things take time mate.
@charliespann3967Ай бұрын
Why are they testing engine sound on BMW cars?
@PocketRocketGarageАй бұрын
It was a exhaust decibel competition 👌🏼
@MiniMattTVАй бұрын
Super impressive work mate! I bet you never thought you’d be fabricating such a large intricate panel and having it fit that well! Honestly hats off to you sir! As the saying goes, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Keep up the hard work and you’ll be there in no time 👏
@PocketRocketGarageАй бұрын
Thanks Matt! Would love to do it full time and restore more minis
@MiniMattTVАй бұрын
Beautiful repair on that shock mount part mate 💪🏻
@MiniMattTVАй бұрын
Lovely tidy repair there mate, didn’t realise how much rust you’d dealt with, plenty of videos for me to catch up on now 👌🏻
@RichsRidesАй бұрын
I reckon you should have yours there next year Kev!
@nitramnitram1966Ай бұрын
The Lotus turned off before it got embarrassed
@peterashdown5499Ай бұрын
How many gears
@PocketRocketGarageАй бұрын
@@peterashdown5499 4 straight cut ✂️ very loud 👌🏼
@StephRenee8122 ай бұрын
Used this added charcoal for color to fix a chipped bowling bqll works great
@ClassicMinishorts2 ай бұрын
This helped me out today 👍, cheeky cut at 2:45 had me stuck on how to finally remove though. Got there in the end! Thanks. Ps cant believe this is 3 years ago!
@markdraper73 ай бұрын
Brilliant welding as usual Kev. Is that all the rust gone now? 😎
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
@@markdraper7 apart from the doors but I am not sure if I will reskin them, just need to start putting on the front end which I know will be difficult
@markdraper73 ай бұрын
@@PocketRocketGarage, If there is even a slight rust bubble on the doors then re=skin them. Once you take the old skin off you'll see some other repairs needed on the frames! Front end is much simpler with a spot welder, you must know someone close to you that can lend you one.?
@rubyfewster98623 ай бұрын
Great work Kev.Thank god mine had the scuttle done previously or I would have put it back on EBay and not bothered.
@stewartrobinson63093 ай бұрын
Getting good with the welder Kev monkey
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I have had plenty of practice!!!
@KaiHuanlaser013 ай бұрын
Nice weld
@Dagowly833 ай бұрын
Great work, Kev!
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks ✌🏼
@andrewf8443 ай бұрын
Good idea cutting up the old seal to test fit the glass, I wish I had held onto mine so I could do the same.
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Yeah it gave me the confidence to start the welding! Thanks for watching
@Tomostuneups3 ай бұрын
Well done mate. I love how simple you make it, it’s not complicated just hard work and dedication and a hell of a lot of time doing what you do best. Your knowledge and understanding of metalwork is next level. I definitely feel inspired to give that sort of thing a crack again, using your videos as a good reference to things that are easily over looked. Well done mate 🙂
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Dude thanks for the kind words! I think if I did another project I would probably do it a bit differently but it’s great to learn the skills as I go!
@RichsRides3 ай бұрын
Very impressive Kev !
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks Rich, would love to have a unit to do it more often!
@Polecat549413 ай бұрын
Quality work it has to be said!
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s all a big learning curve but I really enjoy it
@Polecat549413 ай бұрын
@@PocketRocketGarage Proper restoration is preserving what is there not replacing everything, that is why you are getting it right 👍
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’d like to do a mk1 next with some subtle detailing
@johndaly21803 ай бұрын
Good man. Kevin Big leap getting them done
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Thanks John, time to fit the front end finally!!
@mattsmichiganmini18773 ай бұрын
Inspiring us wildly less accomplished people out here to learn these impressive fabrication skills! Thanks.
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
@@mattsmichiganmini1877 it’s definitely been a learning curve! Thanks for the kind comments
@recreativesigns45713 ай бұрын
Great job with sorting the scuttle out and making sure the screen will fit back in when it’s been painted. It’s coming along nicely. A lot less rust left in the car now.
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
@@recreativesigns4571 I just can’t believe how well the car was hiding so much rust!!
@recreativesigns45713 ай бұрын
@@PocketRocketGarage I know the feeling. My Mini Thirty has the usual areas of rust visible on the outside and it’s only when you take bits off you see more areas. Pesky rust gets everywhere. Still it’ll soon be gone and only new metal taking its place. Thanks Richard
@georgeclements27423 ай бұрын
Looks very convincing to me. It looked brutal when you cut out the rusty section but you did a stellar job fabricating the new part: well done and best wishes.
@sfraser123 ай бұрын
Really useful video. I cut my over sills off some time ago. This has encouraged me to get back into it rather than be daunted.
@PocketRocketGarage3 ай бұрын
Keep going at it, I’m not sure if I knew what I was letting myself in for but 1 section at a time
@njhmedia2994 ай бұрын
I used rainex many years on my mpi mini when I went isle of white... drivers window wiper came off... swapped with passenger wiper used rainex..... I still have the bottle now 😂
@Teuchter-Jim4 ай бұрын
It’s a great product, I use it on the door windows and mirrors to keep them clear too. I must say it’s not as good as rain wizard, but that’s no longer available. 😂
@PocketRocketGarage2 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@recreativesigns45714 ай бұрын
Was it just me or not? I was expecting to hear a beep of the horn and then a cuppa appear at the drivers door window. Another great video showing just how well that stuff works. I’m sure it will increase sales of the product now we’ve got to see it in action.
@stewartrobinson63094 ай бұрын
Another great video from the guys at pocket rocket Used rainex years ago on my motorbike and racing visors and just brought myself a bottle to do our fleet of cars 10 4 good buddy
@davebowles90235 ай бұрын
Looks great man. I have to do my mini soon. Cheers mate for all the advise. Dave Cape Town sa
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Dave! Hope you enjoy the channel
@itsmegamingluca07hd405 ай бұрын
I have only just started to watch your mini restoration videos and I have to say they are the best I have watched so far on KZbin and look forward to seeing more of your work. I personally think you are doing a great job considering the limitations of your space and equipment, but then it just goes to show what you can do when you have both natural talent, skil and determinationl. I am being inspired by you to make a better job of my restorations.
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
Dude thanks so much for the kind words, glad you like the videos, I never know if they come across well or not….. ✌🏼
@stewartrobinson63095 ай бұрын
Nice puddles
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
The sweet sound of mig welding 🙌
@professionalbodger5 ай бұрын
flap disc?
@southpawhopkins64005 ай бұрын
Probably flap disc you're better off with sanding discs. Much smoother finish for cars then flappy discs
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
6mm grinding disc, way more control and no digging into the surrounding material 👍🏻 give it a try!
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
@@southpawhopkins6400 I can only imagine what it must be like to have air tools with grinders and orbital sanders…… maybe 1 day
@Redbird49125 ай бұрын
Nice one Kev.
@markdraper75 ай бұрын
Great work on the repairs Kev!😎
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
Just great!? 😁 thanks mark, especially with the help on the shock mount 👍🏻
@MiniDaly875 ай бұрын
Wow there is alot of layers behind that. Some tasty welds there looks seemless
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
Thanks, it went really well to be honest
@Conor.Twomey5 ай бұрын
You are really mastering the welding Kev. Nice work.
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@andyaherne90245 ай бұрын
Another great job 👏 well done super patch making skills
@PocketRocketGarage5 ай бұрын
Thanks again! The bulkhead will be a lot of work but I’m looking forward to getting rid of the rust