Classic Mini Mk1 REAR LIGHT CONVERSION - Part 17

[@BMCWorkshop]

Looking great guys!

[@upbuild4397]

Thanks buddy 👍👍

[@daibennett9224]

Looks spot on great work

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Thank you very much for watching 👍👍

[@tonyaylott4114]

Very nice and tidy work looking great 👍

[@upbuild4397]

Thank you 👍👍

[@peterbonnez]

Nice work

[@upbuild4397]

Thank you 👍👍

[@Afrodizyak47]

neat work and a file finish for fine fit.. Impressive results and effort.

[@upbuild4397]

Thank you very much 😁👍👍

[@CoolDog000]

If my restoration comes out even half as nice as yours (when i start) i'd be more than happy! nice work again guys.

[@upbuild4397]

Thank you that’s an extremely kind comment, hope you can get your restoration started soon 👍👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Nice video really clean and tidy work 👍

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Thank you buddy, really appreciate that 👍👍

[@kingrolovtec]

looking good, loved the spirited driving to your dads :)

[@upbuild4397]

Haha thanks. I was in my transit work van, I speeded it up in the editing which makes it sound like a motor bike haha! 👍👍

[@kingrolovtec]

@@upbuild4397 sounded the business , made me laugh :)

[@richardwalker5906]

Looking good I have been wondering about doing same modification to mine if modification the right word lol.. just in process of chopping boot out similar to your work so time to think about it👍

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Thank you 👍. Yeah it’s a good time to do it if you have it stripped down. It’s can be a bit of a tricky panel that boot floor panel, that’s if you’re using the magnum repair panel. Hope it goes well for you buddy 👍👍

[@jamescunliffe9872]

I'd cut down the wire feed to 3.5 and set to full whack,those spots will detach when ground

[@comanche260]

I have seen this done poorly with the lamps ending up too separate from the boot lid and kind of pointing outward. Your´s look spot on. How did you came up with then 33 mm. measure parameter to locate the plate? Are those the Minispres plates? thanks for posting! just discovered your channel and subscribed.

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Thank you very much for that and for subscribing, I really appreciate it a lot 👍👍. Almost all of the work we have done has been mostly from carefull and methodically studying pictures. I have taken some measurements for a couple of mk1’s but mostly pictures.

[@FirstLast-ox5ls]

I’m thinking of doing this to my 89 jdm mini, would this look funny?

[@upbuild4397]

I think it would look great, go for it I say 👍👍

[@jimmaxwell1844]

Your jig looks great ..has it been chromed?

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Thank you👍 Yeah a few people have mentioned the shinny jig, some of the material we made the jig with was from shop display units so was already chromed 😁 👍👍

[@anthonybrown7959]

You went at a fair old pace through shottley mind. Lol. Would you consider selling your rotisserie when your finished. I was going to knock one up myself but time is something I don't have. Cheers.

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! yeah that was a bit speeded up in the editing haha, it made my work van sound quite good too 😜 will probably want to keep the jig for future project. 👍👍

[@anthonybrown7959]

@@upbuild4397 ok cheers. It was worth an ask. Your welding is cracking. The rear light panel has turned out good.

[@stephenredfern7536]

I can see the worthwhile effort in this. 12k for a new Heritage Mk1 shell.

[@coopermarkb]

wow a 205 gti....is it the 1,6 or 1.9..?? great vid guys did you get much distortion with heat from welding..?

[@upbuild4397]

Hi, thank you 👍 The 205 Gti is originally a 1.9 but It’s an Mi16 conversion. I’ve had it since 2003, I stripped it and seam welded the shell about 5 years ago then life got in the way haha! I haven’t gotten back to it since. Hopefully should have some updates on it soon though 😁. 👍👍

[@coopermarkb]

@@upbuild4397 very nice will go well with the m16 conversion can wait to see the vids

[@GeordsYouTube]

will you also be adjusting the rear window size to match the Mk1, not that anyone ever notices it

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Yeah we’re going to be doing the small rear window too, I have the infill panels to do it with, I show them in one of my earlier videos (Classic Mini Mk1 Build - New Part.) I was going to make the infills myself but m-machine sell them which is handy 😄

[@kramer26]

You know, back in the 70s everyone would take their Mk1 shells and fit Mk2 rear lights by welding in the retaining straps behind and building up the area outside with filler. Now, everyone wants to recreate the Mk1 look on their Mk3 and 4 shells. Shame Heritage don't do much, if anything, in the way of Mk1 panels, but can't do much without the original press molds I guess...

[@kramer26]

@Nova Tristan no, we don't give a damn. Reported, please delete

[@darrenbanks5225]

What model mig welder are you using?

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! We’re using a Sealey supermig 180 it’s a really good welder.

[@darrenbanks5225]

@@upbuild4397 cheers for the fast response

[@darrenbanks5225]

What wire size do you use and settings on the welder, I just bought the same one

[@upbuild4397]

Hi! Congrats on getting the new welder, it’s a great welder. I generally use 0.6mm wire and depending on the thickness of what I’m welding I have it on setting 2 on amps with 5 on the wire speed and for a bit thicker material 3 on the amps and 6 on the wire feed.check out this link to one of my videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/onKniWObhLV6nJo I showed the settings I use in this video at 11:30 minutes. 👍

[@felixpinero4505]

Where i can Buy this panels?

[@upbuild4397]

Hi, you can get them from Minispares or I think I got mine from M-Machine.

[@keithlazell9681]

Wow is that a 205but 1.9

[@upbuild4397]

It most definitely is 😁👍 it’s an Mi16,