12v Cummins powered Mini is not for Tall People.

Robbie ‪@Bobsratshop‬ shows us his 12v Cummins swapped 1979 Austin Mini ratrod!
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[@Bobsratshop]

Thanks again for having me out! Had a great time

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

excellent build buddy! what an epic afternoon !

[@FiglioBastardo]

For what it's worth you got a new subscriber!

[@BoostedMike2]

My grandad possibly built that mini when it was in the factory and he would approve of this

[@jamesforrest02]

Too cool man you've done well.

[@rastaralph7154]

What a mint project 👍 love that sound of the turbo, well just that engine! 👌💚💛❤️

[@oldautos251]

This car won a award at the Concours' de Elegance in 2023 at the Cobble Beach Show in Owen Sound Ontario Canada!

[@Bobsratshop]

I won 3 awards at that show

[@johnyost9721]

just saw the car at the Cobble beach Concours de Lemons. So cool! Thanks for brining it out.

[@ManiacsGarage]

Totally our cup of tea! Super cool!! Check out the 49 Ford body swapped BMW we built!!

[@99unclebob]

What a great video, this has to be in my opinion the coolest guest vehicle you ever had on the channel, and it being a family and friends involved build was the icing on the cake and his wife won't let him sell it, awesome 👍

[@FiglioBastardo]

I definitely agree!

[@ToddKing]

That is just crazy. I love the off the wall thinking. It takes a lot of dedication to finish a project like that. there are millions of half done cars in garages all across the U.S. but you put your head down and got it done and now you have a head turner that you can drive. Awesome job Robbie.

[@UraniumFever88]

6:25 You're in the office baby. Going up

[@olliefs9298]

Pretty epic! My 9yo son is obsessed with Mini's so anytime I find something new I show him.. I'm sure when his older he will come up with his own crazy mini contraption.. although in Australia this wouldn't be allowed on the roads

[@xozindustries7451]

I think the fifth wheel with a camper for his family would be great

[@winstonholmes5566]

It needs to be able to tow something or it’s a waste of a Cummins.

[@theglitch99]

Tows his body around!

[@Joe-hz1nw]

@@winstonholmes5566I’d say having one on display without a front clip is worthy

[@cheeseburger9232]

Back in the day they made a fifth wheel camper for a vw bug had a ball hitch across the top, the bug could actually spin around and push the trailer.

[@petercolquhoun2086]

I smiled the entire time I watched this😄. Great build.

[@jorgecesardorta6228]

Apareces con este mini engendro en España y te cae cadena perpetua. Buen trabajo 👍

[@GrantJeffrey94]

I passed this thing near Mount Forest a few weeks ago. What a unit

[@SchrottiJr]

This just makes me think of that guy in a rat rod at a red light and the showroom floor Mini next to him with a "live's too short to drive a boring car" sticker. 😂 Awesome build👍. I think you could easily put a gooseneck on the roof. Surely wouldn't have problems with jackknifing. 😂

[@ifitaintbroke7427]

The way rich giggles like a little kid the whole time is awesome! What a cool build. Hoping I can get something soon and make something happen.

[@thomasnawrot6872]

The family and friends involvement is so wholesome. Cool rig fella great work.

[@andrewodri5409]

Dude, 5th wheel hitch on the roof was actually the first thing I thought of when I saw this! 😂 I for one would _love_ to see a mini hauling around trailer with trucks on it

[@davidsawyer1599]

Way back when the Bug had a roof-top ball or something for pulling a camper. There are videos of it. Great job! Thanks for having it on your channel Rich.

[@topdog19945]

I love the classic minis and this is just awesome. I've got an 05 convertible. If I won the lottery, I'm not gonna tell anyone, but there will be signs. And a cummins swapped Mini would be one of them.

[@titchness8487]

It definitely needs a 5th wheel to tow stuff. Its fantastic!!

[@Cantthinkofahandle117]

There was a limited production (or maybe conversion) of VW Beetles that had a 5th hitch on top of the car and a camper. The car could turn 360°. So, could be done!

[@titchness8487]

@@Cantthinkofahandle117 yeah I've seen them. That's my mates plan for his bug. They're so cool

[@mrennick]

Mini guy here. Great build! The car is all about having fun.

[@FiglioBastardo]

This is the coolest mini cooper ever! So frickin cool.

[@Jerroh6]

Sweet, every time I see something like this it reminds me I will need to do something with my 12v 5.9 Cummins cause the Ram body is rusting off the truck. My truck also has the HD package with 5 speed and 4.10 gears so its a beast in need of a body to match .

[@skin2117]

5th wheel to haul 1 or 2 autos. Then build an RV to retro fit in place of 1auto while still having room to haul 1 auto behind the RV. When you need the full 5th wheel flat bed the RV can be removed. Same build principal as a slide in for pickup trucks

[@lastdolphinator4033]

I remember seeing this at the same motorama. LOVE this thing. Absolutely incredible. I still talk about this thing all the time

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

You can buy whole bodyshells for minis, so I don’t get why anyone would get mad unless they were after the vin number and title from the shell.

[@theglitch99]

Great ride! Big Cummins guy in training here, DeBoss looked 7' tall getting in that mini!😂

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

Rich's laughter is like Dr. Frankenstein, being shown how to make the Invisible Man shoot. lol! Pure Joy! Oh! Who did all the stickers? lol!

[@Bobsratshop]

Me and the wife did the stickers, lost track of how many hours to peel and stick them all

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

@@Bobsratshop I just thought what a great ideal. Thank you.

[@K1lostream]

10:56 'You wanted to keep it as original as possible?'!! That gave me a laugh!

[@timpage2976]

What a wild range of viewer rides you get Rich. Love it!

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

the engine weighs about the same as that mini did when it rolled off the assembly line, its absolutely wild

[@jbmorris2893]

This is one of a kind. I’d almost do something similar but I might do a smaller engine, like the 4BT or the R2.8.

[@danielthornton3277]

I thought the same about a 4bt as soon as I saw it

[@beeroquoisnation]

RIP Ed Roth. The torch has been passed.

[@realryder2626]

I was subbed to this channel on my old device, maybe 5 or 6 years ago? From memory less than 20k subs.. haven't watched since the yard truck/snow plow episode. The production skills and even presenting has definitely leveled up.

[@fonhollohan2908]

You can tell this is a winner, with Riche having a smile from ear to ear, constantly that says it all. make it into a fifth wheel hell ya, hauling a camper, perfect idea. who can resist that?

[@mickeydelano6706]

What a great idea...the 5th wheel...prob have to make it dually? Idk...good idea though

[@jordanmercier3616]

What a monstrosity... I love it.

[@richarddangles69]

😂 I wanna hate it but it seems like it would just love that more..

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲 Definitely the most unusual Mini build I've seen. I guess if you're going outside of the box. Might as well go as far as you can. I have a 71 Mini S. Was told it belonged to Sig Handson of the Deadliest Catch show but I haven't been able to confirm it yet. More or less a resto'mod project. Cheers from Seattle WA area 🤘

[@jameshatton4211]

The comment about the knees above the window sill is a classic! Btw what ever camera you use has really good audio👍 That turbo wissle is crazy!

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Great build 👏, thanks for sharing 👍🏻 love that it's a manual trans ! YES ! ❤️ the fith-wheel 💡 idea, with an R.V. on the back, as big as the brakes can handle 👌🏻 . 👍🏻✌🏻 🍁- Ontario 🇨🇦.

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

Most 5th wheel campers also have electric brakes these days. So that would help too.

[@bjbarrett5953]

Roof mount fifth wheel is a must..

[@N.Cognito]

Only a true basket case car guy would be happy to hear "this is the worst road car I've driven". That thing is super cool.

[@Bobsratshop]

Of course it's the worse when your over 6' and barly fit ahaha but for short guys like me it's a blast to drive

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

I meant worst for me fitting in it. I loved it, just was the most uncomfortable for me.

[@N.Cognito]

@@DEBOSSGARAGE i know, just funny to hear.

[@sporty196071]

There was a fifth wheel set up that was used on the VW bug in the 60s, very rare. There is a video of it some place on KZbin.

[@steven5810]

Now that's what were talking about. Way to go Robbie, super cool rig. If she's that tough, I'd say fifth wheel it with something vintage

[@ferv5470]

I guess it is the built that did make you smile and laughing the most😄🙌🙌🙌

[@emilschw8924]

This is the craziest build I have ever seen! I like it!!!

[@casycasy5199]

one of the coolest cars ever.and go for the 5th wheel, but you have to come back on and show it

[@johnnycrash343]

I’d go with a gooseneck vs a 5th wheel. That way you can still keep that sick roof rack on top and the ball and chain hooks would be recessed down under the wood slats

[@jerryb1234]

I first thought it was dumb, but after seeing Rich's giant smile the whole time, I figured it can't be that bad, lol, awesome video guys, and thanks for sharing.

[@aggromonk9154]

Really enjoying this series. Just watched the Gold '73 video and couldn't help but come over to this one.

[@MrSealion59]

Looks like you boys need to hit up Finnigan and cletus for a road trip.

[@dalelongson4561]

that is awesome! a 5th wheel camper/ flatbed would finish it off nice

[@jorgemanuelflores5740]

Thank you for the great content and education ! A big salute from Azores, Portugal

[@McLovin-m2l]

I like the fact he asked him about the radiator one thing I know about those engines. It takes a long time to heat them up. I’ll try to get one up to temperature how to remove coolant drive it for almost an hour to get it up to temperature

[@nathanhume4393]

Sick as build

[@TokyoCraftsman]

I'm honestly surprised this is still legal in Canada, I'm happy, but surprised!

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

depends which cop pulls you over

[@MWestern-m4g]

The Coolest Build yet!

[@CheetoCannon]

That thing is absolutely ridiculous, and I love it.

[@CarswithNash]

That’s pretty wild!👍😎

[@Chromov113]

This is such a ridiculous car. With the engine outside the body, it's like Honda Ruckus but a car and with a diesel. Love it so much.

[@raychambers3646]

There a site in the uk called Ruined Minis ,a definite contender !

[@caveone-365]

Sick build. Hard to go wrong with a Cummins, and that's so damn unique it's great. Love the open downpipe. Fifth wheel setup would be money!👍 Should do up the camper to match the car. That would be so cool, and definitely will give you more attention, not that it doesn't break necks already lmao 😂 Of course Rich had to get his Timmy's!!! LOL 😆 Thank you for sharing this awesome build! 👍

[@Grasshopper.80]

The oil pan was the best part! Talk about getting it to fit.

[@1celtickiwi]

I have a Classic Mini with a V-Tec Honda 5spd.............this is fecking awesome.

[@kevinruger8819]

LOVE the gauges! I worked in design and build projects at Water Plants for bout 2 years and collected a good number of liquid filled fancy Gauges. I really wanted to use up to make steampunk industrial desk lamps. Used a few making potato guns 😂

[@kendall6030]

Reminds me of the cars you used to see in the old Cartoons magazines and Rich fit the bill for the driver. They were always oversized for the car.

[@genel4405]

That thing is cool as hell!!! I’ve got a Scion xB that I wanna convert into a crazy little old school hot rod

[@sporty196071]

Fifth wheel trailer with a 60s-70s slide in type 12' camper, with a 18' flatbed behind it. The type of camper that has a sleeper that hung over a pickup cab. You could haul bikes or a car on the flatbed.

[@jamesfletcher279]

Great mini thanks for sharing the video but I don’t know what’s wrong with people in the US they seem to think every mini is a cooper and that’s not the case

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

Incredibly awesome build!! Like taken straight out of a wet dream for me! :D Awesomesauce!!

[@ronskopitz2360]

No 5th wheel. I’m not a diesel guy, but I Love this thing!

[@matthewb8229]

5th wheel on the roof is a BRILLIANT idea!

[@neilbedford5082]

Very cool indeed. I would consider a modified sump (less deep) and sump guard to ensure you don't leave all your oil behind one day?

[@harrygolive]

This is amazing. And I love that you're only 1" shorter than me. Now I know I don't want an Austin mini.

[@shawnsack1]

Ive always kinda liked when they make a trailer out of another matching car

[@justinwatch]

Hey Rich, waiting to see the Apache get a 3in diameter driveshaft, the exhaust straightened out, longer shocks on the front, and a proper box floor and interior finished.?

[@tinkerman7970]

2K Hrs plus he forgot the 500 hrs just thinking about it. lol I like it. Rich is 6'3" but his legs are 5' of that.. lol What a great family he has including that construction company he works for. 5th wheel is a must! lol

[@caesar1295]

Great job brother nice ingenuity, I bet it’s the only one like it out there

[@HighDesertRob]

AWESOME! You guys are my kinda people. 🤣

[@mats7984]

So awesome. What a winner. 🧡

[@Gantzz321]

had to look it up, Ontario is one of the provinces that has a law that says you cannot drive with headphones, he might want to keep that in mind.

[@crizcriz103customz]

I built a 47 dodge coupe 24v 5speed this year. Cool build

[@shaunandsqueak]

i too agree the fifth wheel idea is pretty cool!

[@rogeralbans4082]

I love the viewer builds.

[@leeedwards9994]

really nice job it works well ....

[@darinwilton9122]

hell yeah to the fifth wheel. i live next to grand bend... one day i will hopefully meet you guys and maybe have a beer or 3 lol

[@jades.4160]

Outstanding!

[@trentonchurchill7203]

Once I paint my 89 f250 should come check it out in Minnesota sometime got a 12v out of a old international

[@hoga8478]

The trailer Idea is a great idea.

[@brianhind6149]

decades ago when I lived in Ontario, the Highway Traffic Required that a vehicle MUST have fenders !\ It must have a fan shroud & it MUST have numerous other things. How the Hell does this man get away with these deficiencies ? All that aside, I LOVE IT. I have my 97 Dodge 2500 4X4 with a 12 valve in it. A REAL by God diesel.

[@glenndennis6801]

Rules are different for a one off vehicle.

[@Modlendingen]

The Beetle could mount a camper on the roof with a fifth wheel system, so why not? :) It's awesome!

[@RobbiRocks]

Wooww id love to see this here in Australia

[@gilsongallego2328]

You could buy a new vette and not smile and laugh like this! Awesome machine

[@Nick_DAmico]

The 5th wheel is a must

[@nameyourchannel7844]

Everything about that is awesome. Well done.

[@Alpejohn]

Looks so awsome! Gotta put a hitch on it!! 🤠

[@polarisoutdoors3105]

Little to hipster for me, but hats to the guy for building it. Lots of work went into that

[@mrknobbyfathead2885]

Good job my friend

[@rogerhobday8369]

Very cool mod, I think building a 5th wheeler on top of the roof is a really terrible idea. So I expect to see it sometime in the next 18 months with a camper on it.

[@Alehyn666]

very nice build sir, well done

[@LostInThe0zone]

That is a really cool project, and very nicely done.