That's a lot of work we have to do. may only have enough room on the list for a small number of new projects!!!
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 күн бұрын
@@welshenrac watch out for incoming projects.........🤔
@jintype29845 күн бұрын
Thanks for the vid. I recently bought a 2007 XK and I work in Stevenage, will check them out for my servicing.
@Wheels_of_Interest.5 күн бұрын
@@jintype2984 both great guys really know their stuff (ex master techs at Jaguar). Thanks for watching 🙏
@MartinMacisaac7 күн бұрын
Happy new year Howard, quite a calendar 😊
@Wheels_of_Interest.5 күн бұрын
@@MartinMacisaac and to you Martin! Yes, plenty to do........
@terryyoung18837 күн бұрын
Happy new year, looking forward to watching your videos.
@Wheels_of_Interest.5 күн бұрын
@@terryyoung1883 thank you and Happy New Year to you. Thanks for watching and supporting, it's very much appreciated 🙏
@Metal_shaper_tom8 күн бұрын
good luck cant wait to watch how you get on .2025 im hoping to get my mini on the road too!
@Wheels_of_Interest.8 күн бұрын
@@Metal_shaper_tom thanks for your support 👍
@clifflanfear10413 күн бұрын
Fantastic insight H. Your dad would be proud .
@Wheels_of_Interest.13 күн бұрын
@@clifflanfear104 thanks Bud 🙏
@erickvond682513 күн бұрын
Now you have 698. Cheers!
@Wheels_of_Interest.13 күн бұрын
Hi and thanks for watching; it's great to have you aboard!
@EdsMiniEmpire13 күн бұрын
Very good!! You've got a good base there! Definitely saveable! Full floor is the right thing to do, heritage and M machine parts are very good. M machine are pretty local to me so they helped me alot! Please don't be scared of magnum panels, they are cheaper than heritage and have some parts that heritage don't make or don't make in repair sections. They use to be cheap and nasty but they've really upped their game and are good quality for restorations alongside heritage. Ensure every new panel fits the absolute best it can before welding, even heritage panels need adjustment, cutting and reshaping from time to time and bare in mind that the shell may not be 100% square from factory so adjusting panels is common practice because that's how they were fitted in the first place! Love your enthusiasm, if I can help in anyway please do get in touch, even for parts i can help. We're a good community us mini lot so we can crowd source bits behind the scenes if needs be!! If you can make it I really really recommend coming to the British Mini Fair on the 26th of January. Its is an amazing show and has a MASSIVE indoor jumble sale. I'll be there too!!! Great project, great channel, I feel we have a lot in common so I look forward to our paths crossing in the future! Ed
@Wheels_of_Interest.13 күн бұрын
Hi Ed, thanks for your comments, lots to think about. When we tried fitting the half floor we were constantly trying to make it fit all round and it did my head in.........! My main concern with the full floor is adding enough bracing to stop the shell twisting too much, especially with gravity involved when on the rotisserie...... We went to the Mini fair two years ago, was a great day out, hadn't planned on it this year but will look at the diary and will keep in touch, thanks again!
@EdsMiniEmpire13 күн бұрын
@Wheels_of_Interest. yeah I worry of the twisting too, I've added loads of bracing in the pickup im working on, the full floor should hopefully fit better than a half!
@georgeyboyhowe168513 күн бұрын
looking forward the mini project
@Wheels_of_Interest.13 күн бұрын
@@georgeyboyhowe1685 thanks, it's going to be an epic job.....🫣
@becko196913 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the build, mine is the same colour as yours .. and it's having your rejected half floors fitted 🤣.. I'm on £1800 in panels already.. Maybe worth making a jig to pick up the subframe mounts front and rear then you no the new floor will go back in the same place.. really should do a video on my clubby estate project.. good luck 👍🏻
@Wheels_of_Interest.13 күн бұрын
Hi Chris, how's yours coming along? How did the floors fit for you? I have lots to think about with the bracing side of things before I cut too much more away, was going to wait for the new floor to arrive before to see what's needed. Thanks for watching and it's great to have you along for the ride.........!
@becko196912 күн бұрын
@Wheels_of_Interest. Not really started it... but I've put it to one side whilst I rebuild the 106 Rallye I've just bought. I've as nearly as many projects as you 🤣
@Wheels_of_Interest.12 күн бұрын
One can never have too many projects...............!
@gizmo824715 күн бұрын
Well done 👍🏻 enjoyable that.
@Wheels_of_Interest.15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@life_on_cars16 күн бұрын
If at first.. good effort on the cable. Glad to see it moving and blowing out smoke !
@Wheels_of_Interest.16 күн бұрын
@@life_on_cars thanks! Plenty of smoke, one cylinder not firing 🤔
@welshenrac17 күн бұрын
YIPPEE! Yes it goes Brother. Brilliant. Is the fence ok or is that another job on the list?
@Wheels_of_Interest.16 күн бұрын
@@welshenrac fence is good, only superficial damage 👍
@conradparker635518 күн бұрын
It lives! Well done and most importantly the Land Rover was saved.
@Wheels_of_Interest.17 күн бұрын
@@conradparker6355 definitely! Land Rover escaped major injury 👌
@AntiqueCarsandStuff18 күн бұрын
The fence saves the day! Good thinking!
@Wheels_of_Interest.17 күн бұрын
@@AntiqueCarsandStuff it was a bit of a panic!
@conradparker635521 күн бұрын
I think there is a piece missing from the hole in the clutch arm that clamps the cable. I have a feeling looping the cable through the hole was a quick fix and the correct clamp discarded at some point but of course nothing is a temporary fix if it works.
@Wheels_of_Interest.21 күн бұрын
I've got an original parts list for it now, courtesy of an ex-colleague, and it shows a clevis at both ends, which is what I would have expected. I will reinstate that set up when it's fully restored, but don't hold your breath for that! 🤣
@life_on_cars22 күн бұрын
Split Rims. Work of the devil 😂 good episode
@Wheels_of_Interest.22 күн бұрын
Very scary!
@NigelWoods-u6v22 күн бұрын
Every day is a school day thanks that was really interesting.
@Wheels_of_Interest.22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@NigelWoods-u6v22 күн бұрын
The fairy will make your rims rust even more it has salt in it car shampoo would be a better bet.
@Wheels_of_Interest.22 күн бұрын
Yes, I was thinking that at the time, plus as well, as a detergent it will let water creep further in, a bit like washing a car with fairy; same problem. However, it was all I had and it wasn't going on any other way. When I do it properly, I will do it properly :)
@conradparker635525 күн бұрын
That was quite educational. I've hand fitted tyres before with levers so I know the struggle is real and waiting for the pop onto the bead is always nerve racking but those split rims take it to another level!
@Wheels_of_Interest.25 күн бұрын
Yep, scary!
@stevehill461525 күн бұрын
Agree with you working with split ring rims, I always worry about them blowing off when inflating , tnt agri tyres in ludlow shropshire have got 23 X 5 tyres (Solideal ---- I know it says solid but they are a thick wall tyre that are filled afterwards, but have a word with them and they could advise) bit cheaper at £69 each bit cheaper than the Mitas fl-07's, hope this helps.
@Wheels_of_Interest.25 күн бұрын
@@stevehill4615 yes, I worked with them when I worked on the coaches back in the mid 80's. It was a family firm and the old man did them all himself with no cage to be seen 😮 He hated the modern tubeless cos it meant he had to pay the tyre men to come and do it for him. In fact we did a lot of things that we wouldn't dream of doing now, like running six cylinder diesels while they were hanging on the engine crane 🫣🫣 Thanks for info on the tyres. I will do some research at a later date.
@conradparker635526 күн бұрын
That was great I can now see where Perkins get there reputation from.
@conradparker635527 күн бұрын
I enjoyed the tour thank you. Your rebuild is very similar to my own 109 rebuild so the comparison was interesting to see. I hope you do some more videos on your trusty old Landy.
@Wheels_of_Interest.27 күн бұрын
I'm sure there will be something come along to do on it!
@life_on_carsАй бұрын
Must have been 24v system with all that battery space or maybe just extra storage? Also 06:37 its nice to see the spiders from my Rolls-Royce have moved house.
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@life_on_cars or a very big 12 volt, I'll get a wiring diagram at some point. The starter is definitely 12 volt, so I presume the gen is too, it all looks very original. Yes, I never noticed it until I edited the vid 🕷️🕸️
@stevehill4615Ай бұрын
Is the ignition switch cav? just asking as i was wondering if thats as dismantleable as those other switches so the key barrel can be taken out for getting a new key cut or run the switch without the key barrel.
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@stevehill4615 hi, I think it is a Lucas switch, but it's worth looking into to see if it's possible to dismantle it. I think all it does is switch the battery voltage to the starter button and all the lighting, horn and wipers, I'm pretty sure the heater has a permanent live from the starter via the regulator. I'm sure I can either find another or modify this one in the future when it gets a full strip down 🤞🤞 Thanks for watching 🙏
@bobm6016Ай бұрын
Hi Howard. Thanks for posting. I like your prove the basics first, and the bells and whistles come later approach. Nothing like a strange machine to pique your interest.
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@bobm6016 thanks, I'm just doing enough to get it to move on its own for now so it's "jungle basics" all the way! It weighs 2¼ tons and is a massive pian in the a*** to pull around. A full restoration will be forthcoming but not for quite a while yet...... Thanks for watching 🙏
@douro20Ай бұрын
Why does it have a butterfly? Usually on a diesel you don't need a butterfly valve except to produce vacuum for an EGR system, and this is too old to have EGR.
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
Hi and that 's a good question - well spotted! The throttle system is a vacuum operated type. When the butterfly is opened it creates a vacuum in a pipe that is connected between the intake manifold and fuel injection pump which acts on a diaphragm on the end of the injection pump which in turns operates the fueling rack in the pump. More air = more vacuum = more fuel 👍 Thanks for watching, I hope that you are enjoying the channel.
@douro20Ай бұрын
Spicy intake heater
@life_on_carsАй бұрын
Looks like it's built like a tank
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
It's certainly solid, probably 5/16" plate is the thinnest bit (apart from the sheet metal cab).
@stevehill4615Ай бұрын
Great machine you've got there, couple of things, is the accelerator cable routing correct as it looks like a very tight bend where the cable goes into the manifold bracket which could be wearing the cable and you mentioned how small the seating position was in the cab, would there be any advantage to raising the drivers seat up so the driving position is more upright relative to the controls (maybe some bolt in spacers under the seat?).
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@stevehill4615 hi, thanks it's very ugly though! Well spotted on the cable; I'm pretty sure it is correct, there's not a lot of space between the bulkhead and the manifold and the pedal and butterfly are directly in line with each other. I have an original parts list which I will check. As for the seating, I'll have to experiment, the cab will come off as it is in a bad way, so that'll give us headroom to allow the seat to be raised 👍
@bobm6016Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Lots of little problems to solve. which is great news, Hopefully the clutch lever falls into that category as well.
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@bobm6016 thanks! Hoping it's little wins all the way, I really want to see if it drives 😁
@life_on_carsАй бұрын
Nice car Bud.
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@life_on_cars she's my workhorse; a bit rough around the edges, a few silly minor faults that I'm living with, could do with a set of refurbed wheels, a bit of paint correction but she's just passed 156k and I intend to keep her for as long as possible. A future classic? Probably when you see how many are written off by the insurance companies and broken for parts....... For now unless something catastrophic happens she's staying in the fleet, better than an EV, that's for sure and plenty of secondhand parts too, if needed!.
@TonyGray-bo4uyАй бұрын
Interesting to watch this, to see where Jimny's rust and just how bad the rust can be. Useful to watch first, so that you know what you are getting yourself into!
@AntiqueCarsandStuffАй бұрын
She sounds good! Great work!
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@AntiqueCarsandStuff Thanks 🙏
@TimAlexander-gj1otАй бұрын
Good effort Howard! 👍🏻
@LazTLazАй бұрын
Brilliant Howard. Looking forward to future videos on this lady.
@boboffredi8782Ай бұрын
Not seen one of these running in an awful long time!👍🏽
@Wheels_of_Interest.Ай бұрын
@@boboffredi8782 you can have a drive of her when she's rollin' Bob 👌
@life_on_carsАй бұрын
Sounds great 👍
@MartinMacisaacАй бұрын
Nice one Howard 👍
@MrBalbeggie2 ай бұрын
Can you not just replace the rusted metal pipes and leave the plastic ones. Are they not plastic to reduce the need to replace them ?
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
@@MrBalbeggie Hi, the plastic pipe is heat shrunk on to the steel pipe which has a ridged end. The plastic will be destroyed if one was to try and remove it, I tried but couldn't do it, it's single use unfortunately. The only other thing is to maybe cut out the corroded steel and join it with flexi pipe but you have to be sure it seals and the MOT tester might question it, I wouldn't want to do that. Thanks for watching the video and your question 👍
@MrBalbeggie2 ай бұрын
@ thanks for the explanation. I did hear you say they are heat shrunk on. How easy is it to drop the tank if you have to replace the plastic pipes?
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
@MrBalbeggie ok, well, the tank could be a fight. All the bolts on mine sheared off! I was lucky enough to have the luxury of the floor cut out and could get to them from above, heated up the broken studs and screwed them out with a pair of grips (replaced with stainless). However, if coming from underneath I think there's enough flex on the pipes to lower the tank to get to the plastic coupling joints on the top into the pump unit. There is a knack to getting those off, so try and give yourself enough room to see them if you can. When the tank is off there is quite a lot of space to see the condition of the floor x member etc. Good luck Sir🤞
@life_on_cars2 ай бұрын
Yes mines going to sleep as well although last year I couldn't wait and taxed it February 😅
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
@@life_on_cars Paul, what's your process for laying up your XK?
@life_on_cars2 ай бұрын
@Wheels_of_Interest. very similar prep as you suggested, then mine will go in the garage. I need to get some of those plastic dust sheets that bodyshops use - I do own one cover which is over the MR2 now stored in my Mum's garage !
@MartinMacisaac2 ай бұрын
Real car love H 😊
@gizmo82472 ай бұрын
Great sentiment at the end 🔧
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Thank you for staying with it and watching to the end!
@AntiqueCarsandStuff2 ай бұрын
Well that’s a new one! Ha ha.
@Bobbiskit2 ай бұрын
Hi Howard, it was good to meet you at Stotfold. First time I've been to a working rallly rather than a full blown Steam Rally and to be honest found it much more interesting with a great varierty of equipment and old skills on display. Long may they continue. (Been to five rallies this year and not appeared in any of the videos of them I've watched since!) Looking forward to the next big project....
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your support Bob, stay tuned..............
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Working rally's are always more interesting for me, in some ways see one steam rally and you've seen 'em all......
@johndeere1951a2 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking us along. Great event- in the spirit of "Jenks" Denis Jenkinson. ✌️ CD in Hillsboro NH 🇺🇲 1951 John Deere A
@johndeere1951a2 ай бұрын
That's a very smart Oliver. Interesting cast rear wheels. Reminds me of Cooper Manx or Vanwall wheel designs. Keep the faith ✌️ CD in Hillsboro NH 🇺🇲
@TheHertfordshirefarmer352 ай бұрын
Nice video was this before or after Stotfold. Can’t wait for Stotfold video to come out
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Stotfold video is in production as I write - standby!
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
After Shuttleworth and before Stotfold............
@TheHertfordshirefarmer352 ай бұрын
@@Wheels_of_Interest. ok
@TheHertfordshirefarmer352 ай бұрын
@@Wheels_of_Interest. ahh so a quick repair
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
@@TheHertfordshirefarmer35 luckily yes👌
@life_on_cars2 ай бұрын
Cracking job and very entertaining. All the bolts on my Rolls are BS thread 😊 but I've not found any wood stick plugs only plywood trim boards 😅
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul! Don't think you're going to find any makeshift field repairs on the Rolls anytime soon! That's one hell of a car!!
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
I would have thought the trim boards would have been solid mahogany, RR now cutting corners then with cheap materials!?!
@MartinMacisaac2 ай бұрын
H loving your content keep it up mate
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Thanks Martin, plenty more to come to keep you entertained!
@LazTLaz2 ай бұрын
Very satisfying Howard. Agricultural repairs eh?
@Wheels_of_Interest.2 ай бұрын
Yep Laz, amusing too; who would have thought a stick would last that long.......?