It’s all your attention to the tiniest details that’s make your chassis’s best

Great work and great explanation of the work, especially on the Square cutout in the tubing

Honda K20 like Pete Crudginton's new car would be nice 😊

All the arms I've seen are positive camber Matt. Channel (HRE IRL) did a video on lining up a bush with the stub axle, title (Modifying Rear Swing Arm For Classic Race Mini) but he's way off in his thinking IMO. I'll put a link in my next comment but I'm not sure it will show up.

Loving the videos, Im looking possibly getting one of custom minis fibreglass mini vans/pick up, would i need to fit some kind off roll cage? If so where do i mount it too?

Great fabing and welding,

Looking good 👍 I was expecting the cross brace to be continuous and the notching would been in the inch box

Will you be racing anywhere near Lancashire in November? Will be over from Australia for a wedding.

How much was the condenser?

Looks super-cool Matt - will be a great car

I have been MIA for a while and just started to catch up with your vids . Seems I have missed a lot ! You still got the busa ? Xxx

All looking good Matt 👍

Brilliant work

which front end is this one getting fiberglass wise? square nose or round nose?

Hell yeah. This be insane with a Busa

Great

Brilliant job love your work 👏

Looking great, can't wait to see the finished artcle.

Nice video 👍🏼 I have fitted a few air bag sets to customers vans in the past, but they have been the single line single gauge system. However, I am still in two minds whether or not to fit them to my relay, which is constantly loaded on one side. It seems that the 2 line 2 garage system would be ideal, but, I’m nervous of removing the bump stops, and no longer having them. I’m also wondering if the HD springs with new bump tops are a better option. I wondered what your opinion might be on this? I’m a car/van mechanic so fitting either HD springs or air bags is fine for me. Thanks Tim

Loving the new tunes on the video matt. What motor you putting in the van? Cheers for the video.

im not just saying this.... but if i didnt know better, i`d say that was a metro estate ;) lol

Nice video. You have done well on that so far

Hi Matt - very useful video. I just had a query on the side cable tensioners. Mine are rusted out and snapped off and the anchor points are also rusted out - did you have the same issue and if so how did you fix it or fabricate something..any help appreciated.

Individually valves airbags are better imho. Otherwise.... When one bag gets compressed on cornering it over inflates the other bag(s) making tgd an lean over even more? Despite the cost, time and hassle I'm gonna go for in dependant, separate airbags. Good to share ideas!

Worth noting that the brake cable on these vans can become stretched with fully extended airbags. Some folk unclip the cable retaining clip from the leaf spring... Good vid

Such a great help...fitted a tow bar to my B7 today.. i know its just a face lift model but it is intresting that a b6 tow bar fits a b7 an no towbar shops seem to want to tell you that. So took a punt at the wreckers

Looks so Good

Nice fix 👍

Great work on the frame as usual - but oh Matt - sorry to see you flat again: Do the things that are fun and make you smile - get out on that mountain bike with your lad, take the pooch for a mooch... when its time, the workshop and racing will call you again - it always does in the end. We'll be here to watch and learn, cheering you on when you are back - take it easy - Rob

Mate I’m exactly the same spent a fortune on mine ripped the wiring out of mine two month ago now sat on the drive looking shite

Terrific film Matt. Servos have always been a bit of a mystery if honest. I have replaced a couple but never attempted to open one up - might now have a go next time.

Nearly 4 years into a classic mini build. It's hard to find time with family and work commitments, but satisfying when I do make some progress. Sick of rust repairs but getting to build a micra k11 engine now, so something different. I'll keep watching your videos when you do make them.

Do what ever makes you happy. When you make another video I’ll be here. Do have a question about your fab table… what size and how thick is it? Would you make it the same again or what would you change?

I know exactly how you feel Matt. I'm going through the same at the moment it's really not easy.

Great work. Even in the time lapse you can tell how long it takes to make a quality job

Great vid however should have shown putting back together 😅

...and thankyou for the porosity tip. Discipline!!!

I like it when you're nervous! Came out well and hope the extra bit of space is appreciated.

I always learn so much just watching you work but taking that time to explain and experiment was really helpful. Thankyou.

Hey buddy I know it Been a long time but I have just stumbled across your post do you still have the suicide gear shifter for sale or do you make them?

Brilliant to watch very informative let us know how well they performed on the Dyno be interesting to know. 👌

Not boring, very interesting

One of these days I’ll have to get my WWII surplus lathe and mill a DRO. Til then old school the way I was taught

Friday nite.just got in from work.looking forward to this upload.habve a good weekend 👍

Thank you!!!

You can make full penetration welds that don't shrink. Just use enough tacks. But the metal should or must be preheated or cracks will be inevitable. - As it tries to shrink.

Very informative thanks Matt.

Hey mate, do or have you done any testing on your welds? eg; macro, bend tests, as a means of verification/recording your welding settings?

HI Matt, your average, everyday commercial MIG welder will always 'push' the gun ( not pull it ), you should hear a nice crackle when welding ( or a buzz if its a posh welding set ). Nicely explained.

Nice and steady walk through Matt - love it. We always stay to the end.... 🙂 - Rob