Paul, you’re a real craftsman and attention to detail. You’re really good at lysin in the panels so you can’t see that they’ve but joint and Modified well done
@jimhall96242 күн бұрын
I have a R. H. front nose section from a early (59 or 60) mini mk 1 assembly. It lacks The separate "A" panel and resembles the new magnum panel, I guess BMC decided to make the body more repairable after a frontal crash by adding the separate "A " panel.
@PWCV-YT2 күн бұрын
@@jimhall9624 the A panel was never separate on a saloon, it was a one piece pressing but was it separate on van and pickup models
@kerryminigringo2 күн бұрын
Love seeing it in person rather than FB post Paul. Are those rear valance closing panels Magnum as well.
@PWCV-YTКүн бұрын
Yes they are Magnum
@kerryminigringo23 сағат бұрын
@@PWCV-YT It’s great that Magnum are expanding range of panels. Shows how strong the Mini restoration scene is. Old Minis never die,they just get rebuilt 😀😀
@PWCV-YT22 сағат бұрын
@@kerryminigringo absolutely
@simonanon22 күн бұрын
Paul,yu a right stickler for originality,well done for your attention to detail,keep going!!!!
@martingibbs92772 күн бұрын
Great to watch a true craftsman / body builder / mini specialist at work. 👍
@MadeInGreatBritain2 күн бұрын
Absolutely love you videos! Please get some protection on you hands and arms whilst welding though! We’d like you to be able to continue to make these videos for many years to come!
@PWCV-YTКүн бұрын
35 year old habits die hard
@douglasrichardson85253 күн бұрын
Now that is detail, a man after my own heart, great work, Regards Doug.
@ianfoster69073 күн бұрын
superb workmanship 👍
@johnbagley14413 күн бұрын
Superb as always
@JACB0063 күн бұрын
Great skill, Great video. Thanks
@RTC0573 күн бұрын
Just wow, the rear window mod....incredible work.
@PWCV-YT2 күн бұрын
@@RTC057 in the next video you will see me fabricating the other side and fitting them both
@RupertFear4 күн бұрын
Did anyone else get Binky flashbacks??
@PWCV-YTКүн бұрын
I've never got round to watching it myself
@keesstam9094 күн бұрын
This is true craftsmanship!!
@Afrodizyak474 күн бұрын
Respect for your BMC passion and knowledge, meticulous and neat work; thoroughly enjoyable video! Watching from Perth, Western Australia.
@andrewatkins32194 күн бұрын
As also first class attention to details Paul, true craftsmanship 👍
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
Thankyou
@normanedwards72204 күн бұрын
I know this might attract hostile comment .....but .....why not spend all of that time and effort on something worthwhile.......mk1 escort ?
@flyerphil77084 күн бұрын
If there was demand ?
@sudscoupe4 күн бұрын
How boring another overrated Ford🤫
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
Because you don't build an Escort to showcase your new range of Mini panels
@colinsvid3 күн бұрын
They were both rot boxes ! I had loads of minis in the day and mk1 escorts, both over rated in my opinion but I did learn how to gas weld long before mig welders were available and made a fortune every weekend welding sills and wings etc, I would get my oxy and acetylene changed at the local scrap yard, there were regular customers for welding at mot time , people would even have their exhaust welded up !
@geofffletcher57393 күн бұрын
Theres plenty of other people doing mk1 escort shells like this.
@webgateltduk4 күн бұрын
Another great video, Paul!
@richardtaylor71994 күн бұрын
Paul, great skills, great knowledge and great vid. Was going to say better than new but that wouldn't have been hard now would it.🤣🤣🤣🤣
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
🤣🤣
@PAG704 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, are you able to provide a cost for putting one of these together for me please pal..
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
I don't know the cost at the moment but I'm unlikely to do it again tbh
@csakbencee4 күн бұрын
At 5:56 are you spotweld only two layers together ? I mean the stiffener panel to the boot floor, but NOT the closing panel
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
There are 3 thicknesses there. The bootfloor and the valance closing panel which is 2 thicknesses itself
@csakbencee4 күн бұрын
@@PWCV-YT Yes I know it, I am also restoring a Mini :) The stiffener has an area where it is not connected to the closing panel, just to the floor, right? Do you spotweld the whole closing panel to the boot floor at only this area ?
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
@@csakbencee Ah, I see what you are asking now, It should be spotwelded in the 2 thickness area and in the 3 thickness area. It's important to spotweld near to where the subframe mounting bolts go through because if they are not pulled tight together they will distort as the bolts tighten which will crack the paint and lead to rusting in that structural area
@csakbencee4 күн бұрын
@@PWCV-YT Thank you ! I am not sure if my spotwelder powerful enough for 3 layer but I will make some test
@EnginesRob4 күн бұрын
The FB posts are great, but the real detail comes in these YT videos. Thanks for informing and inspiring us all!
@PWCV-YT4 күн бұрын
I'm glad they help people out
@nicholascox25775 күн бұрын
Fantastic what a craftsman.
@PWCV-YT5 күн бұрын
Thankyou
@jasonkane774711 күн бұрын
hello paul, i have a spot welder and looking to get some other arms for it, and was wondering what arms youd recommend for me?
@earlbee319614 күн бұрын
Alex would be proud of you .
@topgazza15 күн бұрын
As others have said, a true master craftsman. Very impressive As an owner as a young driver of two second hand, of course, MK1 Minis and a bit battered Mk1 Mini Van in the late 60s early 70s this was great to watch
@philsutton298622 күн бұрын
Magician
@AIGuys-Online23 күн бұрын
I love that you are fretting over 1.6mm. Like Austin, BL or Rover were ever that accurate. In fact, this Mini will look odd as it will be too perfect 🤩 Nice work thought. A true craftsman.
@PWCV-YT21 күн бұрын
The 1.6mm is the difference between a saloon door and a commercial door. This is not a commercial vehicle so had to be corrected. I believe I explained it in the video
@Senna-xi1gr27 күн бұрын
Love mini vans. 👍🏆🇬🇧 good work
@phillipmalkin1169Ай бұрын
What’s the real cost to the value of that.car in man hours alone plus all the mechanical work and paint work. Most if not all these so called rebuilds that make these cars non original cost way more than the cars worth sad fact but very true
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
Value has little to do with it, it's a hobby, it's about having fun
@EddieG1888Ай бұрын
Going to the extent of moving air vents to period-correct positions is the main reason why guys like you make the videos, and guys like me sit on their arses and watch them!😉👍
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
I love that everyone appreciates the details
@EddieG1888Ай бұрын
@@PWCV-YT It's above and beyond, sir. Great work.😉👍🏻
@KingsleyWilliamson-kp6enАй бұрын
Nice work.
@silverfox57Ай бұрын
Silver rubber edging around the carb mounts would look great as well as functional. Stopping wear on the carb funnels.
@grahamc887Ай бұрын
If only the original build had been done with the same care and dedication 😊. No wonder they struggled to make money, with so many pointless small modifications to major panels.
@csakbenceeАй бұрын
what type of spotwelder do you have ?
@user-vq4gk4hx8pАй бұрын
So its now converted to a cross flow engine instead of both manifolds on the back of engine as standard.?
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
That's right, it's a period 60s mod from back in the day by Special Tuning Department. 4 inlet ports and 4 exhaust ports instead of the siamesed 2 inlet and 3 exhaust
@matthewfenton4692Ай бұрын
Paul, I would buy a ticket just to stand in your shop and watch you work. Bravo!
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
We'd get nothing done from drinking coffee and chatting all day🤣😂🤣😂
@sandocheese45Ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic work 👏
@JohnBennett-cw1riАй бұрын
Retired motor engineer/tester here, are your spot welds spaced as original? There looks to be plenty of them.
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
No, not all. Original were very erratic and varied massively. My rule of thumb is 1" pitch for anything that was originally roller welded and 2" pitch for anything else although, on a couple of jobs where the owners were very particular, I measured out all the spotwelds I could find, catalogued them and replicated them on the new panels
@pagshomegarage514Ай бұрын
How are you doing the modifications. Do you have another one to reference or is it from memory?
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
A lot of it is common knowledge but it's been my hobby for 35 years
@briancsgarage5911Ай бұрын
Gee Paul, your fitting of those Webers is absolute car porn. Surprised you got away with it.
@johndavey72Ай бұрын
Very nice Paul . Very nice indeed !
@NORTHERNROVER1Ай бұрын
I've been struggling away on my 66" S shell for years. It would have been cheaper to fly you to Canada and have you finish it in a day or two at the speed you work.Great job on your shell though, really nice work and the eight port mod is fantastic. Cheers!
@ianellis5634Ай бұрын
It was going so well until those carbs! What on earth were you thinking?
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
I do as the customer asks. It was a Special Tuning Department development for racing
@robcornelius555Ай бұрын
Are you going to take 6 years to get it 99% finished, fuck up the wheels and stuff taking it to a show then vanish from the internet for 2 years?
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
I have no idea what you are talking about. I restore customers bodyshells only. Please don't swear here
@JasonKane77Ай бұрын
Great job as usual paul
@bear1245Ай бұрын
Was NOT expecting that at the end, haha fair play!
@ianroberts8692Ай бұрын
Agree, fantastic work and knowledge 👏
@PAG70Ай бұрын
Class work again Paul, I have only ever owned two Mini’s when I was younger, would love to get another one as a project.. I’m from Epsom originally and there used to be a specialist Mini place there, I used to go down and watch them working on the cars for hours as a mate of mine worked there.. It’s honestly incredible looking at your attention to detail, you clearly know your cars and their little subtleties through out its years! 👌 However, not sure I’m feeling them 40’s sticking out of the bonnet like that 😂
@PWCV-YTАй бұрын
Some Works race cars had them - it's a period 60s mod