Classic Mini Race Car Part 6 - Finished Roll Cage

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[@sojhinn]

Man I have to tell you. This is one of the best channels on youtube. You deserve more subscribers. Everyone needs to bow down to the algorithm to help Urch out.

[@shakyhandpictures2185]

Quality, every single time!

[@gsh3159]

Algorithm support comment

[@nickharland2880]

Every single video!!!

[@MartinMcMartin]

"All hail the Algorithm" a quote from another Matt youtuber.

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Superbly done Matt, I have to say I like the “talk over style” of the video - very professional indeed. You sure are one talented guy, the cage looks amazing and must have strengthened the whole vehicle no end. It must also as you said give you peace of mind that it will be extremely safe to go racing in. Brilliant.

[@Urchfab]

Thanks Trevor.

[@janzyuk]

I always enjoy your fabrication videos and track days, so as a mini fan I'm enjoying this and looking forward to seeing you put it through its paces. FYI; For the un-initiated, the only two jacking points on a mini are those in the sills. The four square swatches on the underneath of the floor were brackets used to jig up the shell in the factory during production. They're always mistaken for jacking points which leads to damage and rust. This is why its recommended to jack up on the sub-frames and why racers often add sill tubes for jacks and stands.

[@Bruceanddenise]

Been away from the channel for a few months. Glad to be back watching top notch fab work. Mini looks great!

[@Urchfab]

Welcome back. Cheers

[@realjumper]

Beautiful job on the cage there, and safety will give you peace of mind when it hit's the fan!

[@philtucker1224]

If it hits a fan the fan will definitely come off worst ha ha!

[@martinm4961]

100K Subs. Congratulations, Matt! 100k more coming soon!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@spazda_mx5]

7:10 "Perfect is the enemy of good". I really like these commentary style of videos 👍

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@daleskidmore1685]

I like that, I don't like hearing people say " I'm a perfectionist". It usually means they have never done anything.

[@spazda_mx5]

@@daleskidmore1685 I can’t claim this one - got to give the hat tip to my homie, and 18th century French philosopher, Voltaire for the quote.

[@waltermelyon4300]

Does that make good enough the enemy of half ass?

[@anomamos9095]

I remember watching the minis race in the Australian Bathurst 1000 on Mount Panorama. There should be several archived videos of minis bouncing around like squash balls with doors flying off like some sort of comedy skit and the drive walking away or even trying to continue to drive if they happened to land back on their wheels.

[@g0fvt]

Your cages are always a work of art, beautiful work as always.

[@Urchfab]

Thanks.

[@BrianSmart1959]

You are wasting no time getting that Mini together! That cage is a beast. I can't wait to see you thrashing it around the track.

[@Urchfab]

Me too mate.

[@paulcrombach7262]

Good to see you recovered from Covid! Love the mini build

[@micheltebraake7915]

Your welding beads always look so great, in my eyes even better than a welding robot. The mini has become 200% stiffer because of this roll cage ;-)

[@larsaugust1469]

100k subscribers! Congrats on the milestone Matt.

[@Urchfab]

Thanks!

[@martinedney7099]

Looking good really enjoying this build just need to say they're not jacking points they were what was used to hold the mini shell on a jig in the factory if you're talking about what I think you are if not sorry lol😁

[@richardi1027]

I was scrolling through all the posts to see if anyone had mentioned this.

[@davidhughes1634]

Great job on the roll cage Matt, your welding is the best by far.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Great roll cage. You've only got to look at the crashes on older race footage with minis rolling to see how they can crumple ( I think there is one on a film from Crystal Palace that shows it well ).

[@paulp96275]

Beautiful work Matt safe and well protected 👍👨🏻‍🏭

[@non-nefarious]

I live in California and I've been enjoying your videos for a long time. I'm really impressed by all you do. I wish you great success.👍

[@southney7211]

Fantastic work chap. There’s a lot to be said for getting a job done. I’m always fighting the perfectionism complex, it’s true what you say, better to get it done and enjoy using it; than spending your entire time getting it done. It’s a fine line. If it’s not right and you can’t live with it, then do it again. Impressed with your mig skill. I’ve never been much good with a mig, despite having a coding or two in the past. Much quicker and less awkward than Tig!

[@marty3469]

Excellent craftsmanship on that cage, looks plenty solid , top job👍

[@formdog9861]

love the cage the welds look great your very talented thanks from the USA awesome give away too

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@philtucker1224]

Much prefer the voice-over/progress ratio 👍

[@jlucasound]

Your welds are exqusite. There is Nothing like a Lincoln. The Best! IMHO.

[@billbo1852]

Hi ya I watch nearly all welding fabrication vids yours is by far the best ,total pleasure watching you Be happy stay lucky 🍀

[@stephenhepworth3113]

Wow, this build is flying along, i must have got used to binky. Great to watch your projects take shape so quickly. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@yagenybr4772]

Привет с Алтая.Красиво.Удачи.

[@patchp009]

Simply brilliant.

[@TheOldaz1]

Your skills just go from strength to strength. Thanks Matt.

[@Urchfab]

Thanks mate.

[@markopolo9421]

Loving the build of the mini, always wanted to have a go at welding, yours look awesome, if ever you do classes, I’ll be up for it 😏 👍

[@Urchfab]

Its a possibility. Cheers

[@markopolo9421]

@@Urchfab can I have the 1st lesson then… pretty plz 🥴😁

[@AJC508]

Magnificent caging and structural work. Not sure what grade and weight of steel you are using, but looking forward to the engine upgrades you will implement in order to carry all that cage wrapped in a thin car shell around the track. As ever, Matt, your work is beautiful.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@richardtaylor2449]

Thanks Matt for the Mini build vid' YOU MADE 100k 😎💯💥💥👍👍

[@Urchfab]

No problem. Cheers

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I don't know why, but I love watching you turn tubing into a race cage..

[@gsh3159]

Cage looks amazing

[@Cheddar555]

Congrats on 100K mate!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@kevinmet78]

Not meaning to sound like a rivet counter but........... Those aren't actually jacking points on the front but everyone seems to use them for that, they're just slinging brackets from when they moved the shells round in the factory.

[@kevbarry7453]

Great video as usual....can you tell us what settings you have on the welder for the thin sheets. Cheers.

[@Urchfab]

Let me check

[@xozindustries7451]

Looks really good, nice work

[@brettholmes5345]

Great work Matt

[@tomwagemans1872]

For an off cut cage this looks great. Maybe a video talking about what you would change if this was a money no problem project.

[@Urchfab]

Will do that.

[@stevenlawson9591]

Brilliant job on the cage 👍

[@philtucker1224]

Matt, congratulations on hitting 100k subscribers, you thoroughly deserve it buddy. Some say; “you can’t improve on perfection “ but in your case Matt I’m not so sure! 😊😊😊

[@Urchfab]

Thanks for tagging along Phil. Cheers!

[@Makoonga]

I just bumped into this channel surfing. I probably won't come here on purpose but I am subscribing because I am very aware that you are a one in a million metal worker and I want to help you in a small way.

[@Urchfab]

Much appreciated.

[@whydotufaqoff]

Nice work Matt...👍👍

[@cliffludo6860]

Enjoyable as always, thanks!

[@Urchfab]

Cheers.

[@simon2knine]

Lovely work...It's coming along nicely..

[@gromit1971]

Another great video. Like the voice over. Welder looks great. Will be entering the draw. Nowt wrong with Halfrauds tools though. 👍😀🤣

[@Urchfab]

All my spanners and ratchets are from Halfords.

[@ianrodgers3326]

Do you need to add gussets on the rear x and roof part of the roll cage?

[@Urchfab]

No I'm done with those on this one.

[@AnttiBrax]

100K! Awesome!

[@apengelly86]

Do you weld the back sides of the cage if you have no access?

[@Urchfab]

Yes you have to make access, either by moving the cage or cutting a hole in the body etc.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Awesome craftsmanship really enjoy your channel

[@scrumpyb5859]

Let's go! 100k very very close!

[@philipm7054]

The handle on your sheet metal folder is on about 180° out. It should be push up to lift and down to lock. When down it should nearly over centre and lock down to hold the work. A company I worked at had a similar one and thats how it was set up

[@Urchfab]

Interesting, I will have a look.

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

great movie

[@nickharland2880]

That cage looks awesome man!! whats next for the project? keep up the great work man!

[@idriwzrd]

Coming along great! Why did you not want the holes in the taco gussets?

[@coreyhutson5066]

Are you using a floor mounted pedal box?

[@Urchfab]

Yes

[@chrisrichards2272]

Fantastic work as always...

[@mpe6678]

Great work Matt, superb workmanship as usual. Top Man.👌 from S.A

[@1one3_Racing]

That's a damn fine welder and a great prize for someone! I'd be happy with a TIG torch and bottle of argon for my Unimig!

[@peterjdo]

Nice work Matt 😎👍

[@denis9450]

As usual Matt great welding

[@HAMZA_VIDEO-1]

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[@messenger8279]

Such fine work especially the welding. How do you find the time.

[@terencehawkes3933]

Hope you are fully recovered from covid. Look after yourself! You sure are a master welder mate!

[@Urchfab]

Thanks mate.

[@g-mech1244]

I've been amature welding a long time but still struggle to weld say a thick rollbar to a thinner body section say as where one of your bars go intersect though the tunnel. You seem to be able to do it in one smooth run...how? I would have blown through everytime. Do you run a pulse mig? Any tips?

[@leegarrett5469]

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[@ivar5433]

It’s a lashing point, not a jacking point. That’s why it crumples up…

[@perr1don]

outstanding fabrication Matt

[@ozenfant_ozn]

solid roll cage! is bluing all those bars an option?

[@phillcampbell5501]

Lovely work Matt.

[@klexklex9414]

Amazing job 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Mike.Howard]

Matts 80% = my 200%

[@steveo7767]

What kind of welder do you use?

[@steveo7767]

Nevermind I saw the answer in the video lol

[@Chris-Devine]

Amazing work of art

[@patfilice]

That thing is going to rock solid

[@peterbonnez]

Your welding must be the highest quality on YT. Mini looking very strong. Raffle entered..

[@Urchfab]

Thanks and good luck.

[@stooltayartyrebangku9418]

U r very lucky n happy owner

[@kevinlyon9501]

Cage looks proper solid, think your're going to have to have words with your torch, it keeps blocking the camera. :)

[@brentonpaterson7047]

This is an awesome project.

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome 😀👍🏻👍🏽

[@johnmathews3027]

Very nice work great video thanks for sharing

[@sjv6598]

Damn that’s some serious cage! But, having owned a mini many years ago, I can see why it’s needed. There’s really nothing much to a mini shell.

[@TedTuned]

Lovely bit of metalwork Matt. Why did you say you you wished you hadn't put the holes in the cage gussets? Is the "X" under the dash a common thing in Minis?

[@Urchfab]

I just prefer the cleaner look without. It's common on the race cars yes. Cheers

[@1one3_Racing]

Some good ideas here. I'm about to cage another car. I'm a little nervous since my last car was actually SLOWER after I put the cage in. So I'm going to make a lighter one

[@Urchfab]

Its always gonna add significant weight but better to be a few tenths slower than dead.

[@RRW]

You make it look so easy. Epic workmanship 🤙🏻🤙🏻 can you do my mini please .

[@maxh.7133]

If you are doing the cage work, what about making some side stand (A frame)? Would love getting them for my Mini! Btw. love the content! ✌🏻

[@Urchfab]

On the list mate.

[@dannycurtis1744]

Really nice job,love it.

[@BenHur872]

Lovely work, again!

[@Urchfab]

Thanks mate.

[@MiniMattTV]

Wow what a cage!! 😎😎

[@jlucasound]

Stop stirring coffee with a wrench! Only I can do that! ;-) Love Your Work, Matt! You also make awesome fenders. How do you get them to match? :-0 The 550 came out "Extremely" nice. Well done.

[@Urchfab]

Its not a wrench, Its a multipurpose bolt spoon. Fenders?

[@itekani]

How big a fuse do you need to run that welder on one phase? Awesome craftsmanship as usual, a delight to see.

[@mattbarrett41]

It’s a great cage. I’m curious what the weight of shell/cage is. Also, how big of a motor is allowed in class?

[@ianrichardson3329]

Colin Chapman "add lightness”, he said. It was his philosophy, way before 'minimalism' became fashionable. “Adding power makes you faster on the straights; subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”, was another of Chapman's premises.

[@benwatton1832]

Also killed alot of drivers lol

[@philsshed]

Why don’t u like the holes in the gussets? I think they look sweet, the whole cage looks awesome

[@Urchfab]

I just prefer the cleaner look without.

[@mrb1864]

wonder if my welds look as good as yours when I win me a Lincoln lol . I'm still old school with transformer mig ... Hope the raffle does well . Mini is good content, hope see some escort and saab engine content too as it cool car .

[@Urchfab]

You cant go wrong with an old transformer mig mate, I built my business with one. Good luck!

[@chrishays454]

Incedible welding skills. Out of curiosity how much weight have you added with the addition of the roll cage and reinforcing ?

[@Urchfab]

65 kgs ish

[@chrishays454]

@@Urchfab wow I didn't think it would be that much. I guess you will more than make up for it with better handling from chassis stiffness and increased power.

[@fredericrike5974]

Matt, following up on your comments about what you might do next time, just what would that amount too? I'm quasi familiar with the Mini chassis and your set up looks the bomb, as is. On the Lincoln equipment; it's always been really tough to kill products- there are still "Tombstone" Lincoln arc welders for stick welding working today- built for the WW2 shipyards! FR

[@Urchfab]

Just some slight alterations to the design, I will mention it in a video. Cheers

[@futten3230]

gonna be a seriously strong shell

[@anttonydamico2578]

Lincoln never look back 👍

[@kiranbvr1]

Sir you really gifted hats of to you your job...your voice is really as your work both are crisp and neet I am definitely fan of you all the best god bless you sir..

[@Inner_Sanctum]

Killing it! As always.