Classic Mini - Rear End Rebuild - Part 7

After a couple of weeks away from the car, I spent a windy afternoon seam welding the boot floor sections together.
Happily they all fit nicely. Yes the welding wasn’t pretty, it never is with me, but it’s strong and it linished back nicely.

[@GPZ_Biker]

Ill be joining you soon mate. Just picked up a bootful of parts, mainly unsprung stuff. The shell, subframes and other bits will be here in a couple of weeks. Woohoo. Go me. Been a year in the waiting.

[@NickThornhill]

Nice one. Look forward to seeing it materialise.

[@6942Mini]

Nice video! Thanks for the copper plate tip, may come useful someday.

[@NickThornhill]

Apparently you can also use aluminium. It’s called weld backing although from my experience it needs more understanding and a bit more practice to be as effective as I need it to be. 😂 joys of a shite welder. (Both me and the machine) 😂😂

[@6942Mini]

@@NickThornhill sure, you'll be better with more practice 💪 I'm a worst welder, I've just a bit of experience with arc welding on steel plates much thicker than body panels 😄

[@NickThornhill]

@@6942Mini honestly I think 9/10 of my issues are the welder. I started on gas welding, then arc welding on bus chassis. Mig came later but the welder we had was top notch. My current one was £60 new in the box in lockdown but never used for 10 years before that. Only an entry level machine and I know I’m asking a lot of it. It blows through so easily on minimum power. Just can’t get enough power out of it.

[@GPZ_Biker]

Lol at 5 minute's ish. Pure John Noakes.

[@GPZ_Biker]

Not sure Noaksie ever swore on camera though 😂

[@NickThornhill]

Yes I was going for that kind of vibe 😂😂

[@GPZ_Biker]

@@NickThornhill 🤣

[@NickThornhill]

@GPZ_Biker I don’t intentionally swear. . . . . . Until things go wrong anyway😂😂😜

[@Vivianauxito]

Another solid video,Nick. Just straight to the point with everything! We specifically produce LEDs for auto. Can we invite you to do a review for our product? How can we connect with you?