BRAND NEW FLOOR FOR A 60 Year Old Car Amongst other things!. BIG BOGEY PART 3

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

NAME A CAR PART THAT MIGHT GIVE YOU TETANUS

[@144megabytes]

Your entire car ;) although a lot less now.

[@Wildeheart79]

I'd name him Cyril 😀

[@amfoy5919]

Bluetooth panels

[@aserta]

The ground!

[@Wildeheart79]

I'd imagine the stereo will give you Anthrax. Probably Bon Jovi and Metallica too if you've got a Spotify subscription :-D

[@Symplegades]

'Thanks to decades of oil leaks, the area where the engine was, and behind it, that's solid.' The British car ownership experience summed up in one sentence.

[@zonaryabyss1084]

This is becoming the Mini of Theseus, i love it

[@hoagy_ytfc]

Trigger's car

[@markedis5902]

@@hoagy_ytfc. I was thinking exactly the same thing.

[@stofbug]

I had the same story in my mind, but could not remember where it was from. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction 😊👍

[@dafoex]

@hoagy_ytfc I was about to say, for the cultured among us

[@davidbuick8401]

came here to say this

[@theelectricmonk3909]

This has to be the only channel where the acoustic properties of the old and new panels is almost as important as actually making a car out of them! Brilliant!

[@RustyNex]

quicker updates than project binky at least

[@alxgu198]

🤣👍

[@ASBO_LUTELY]

Will they ever finish that thing?

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

@@ASBO_LUTELY its not far off!

[@alxgu198]

@@ASBO_LUTELY Just needs some brackets 🤷

[@RustyNex]

@@ASBO_LUTELY it seemed like they were pretty close to having it finished, but that was like a year ago so who knows.

[@RegebroRepairs]

I think a black bottom looks good, especially with the racing green.

[@MrHandleman123]

This is what serving two masters looks like. Music/sound is dudes first master. The car, the new master. And they’re both fighting over him and ripping him in two. And I dare say, it’s fantastic viewing. I’m confident our man will make it all work in the end.

[@jason3898]

*Solomon has entered the chat*

[@oddborofiend]

Damn. This 💯 on point.

[@tau9632]

Could NOT agree more! _so good_

[@althejazzman]

I love the way you just do your narration as a spontaneous brain flow, without worrying about a script or using the right words all the time. It sounds like your personality.

[@SatanicJamnic]

Green only on visible parts broo. I love this project. Its such a great idea to makr in "goof enough" and scrappy. Love this look.

[@blister4walken]

I reckon putting raised text underneath like matchbox toy cars have. Putting the car details and 'Look Mum No Computer did this'.Looking great so far.

[@hashbrown777]

When using a caulk gun for the sealant, instead of making beads and pulling away go the other direction. Push the nozzle into the sealant, not only will this push it into the crack so you dont have to do it with your hand like in this vid, but it naturally produces a really nice flush finish.

[@mrhappyscooters]

lol

[@drakefallentine8351]

Your spot weld technique is amazingly clever. This Mini is about 40% original and 60% new metal. Takes alot of stamina to see it through. Excellent work, Young Man.

[@deeranfoxworthy6069]

Don't let your dreams be just dreams! Just do it! If you're this far in, best to go all in and cover it all! Hopefully, with that nice full coverage of paint, it won't ever need to be stripped down to this point again and it'll last another half century!

[@akm0614]

I think this is about to be the quickest full rotisserie car restoration in all of times. Love it.

[@Lou1ouze]

Solid pace for this kind of work, kudos for making it interesting. Don't bother with the wood the bogey is great as is, can't wait for the final result.

[@scottbedard5095]

you should sell that intro to all the old car youtubers... probably the awesomest intro to a car project ever!

[@mundanestuff]

Nice mini. Spent my youth watching these, though my dad was a Midget and Sprite guy, at the racetracks of north east USA. Today, I'm the chairman of a large old MG Car Club in New York, and many of our members have minis of all shapes and sizes, pickup trucks, vans, wagons like yours, and some Cooper S's too. There's even a few with the steering on the wrong side like yours!

[@padders1068]

Great work Sam! I'd leave the underside of the floor black, for the moment because no one's going to see it. And you've got a massive amount of work to do already. 🙂😎❤

[@alxgu198]

I thought about cleaning my car once. As you said, it’s the thought that counts.

[@Wildeheart79]

Is it hideously immature I still get a giggle every time I see "I wish my wife was this dirty" written by finger on dusty cars? It does? Don't care, it's still funny 😀

[@jason3898]

I just realized I've had my car for 12 years. Never even thought about cleaning it.

[@althejazzman]

​@@jason3898once you've owned a rusty old car and had to pay someone to weld it multiple times, the motivation for keeping the road dirt off the paint and metal is all you need to clean it. Washing a car is still boring though. And it only gets dirty again.

[@a-091-l2j]

​@@althejazzmanmy car stays clean for about 5miles after I clean it... But i do live in a little village and every journey results in a very muddy car, I'm constantly wiping off lights and number plate but a day later and it's all uniformly brown mud again😂 the outside of the car that you could practically wash on the drive never gets too rusty in my experience it's all the trapped water in the crevices that causes the real problems. A yearly under body clean and re waxoiling and my sills and jacking points etc are as solid as the day I patched it all up with the magic mig wand (about 8years ago)

[@benwinter2420]

Spray paint your car with Killrust matt black , no primer needed & dirt does't show

[@sfraser12]

I'm astounded at how quickly you are getting this done! Well done

[@aserta]

It's a smart idea to clean the project every few stages. Keeping on top of dirt is good for you and for the project. It's kinda like a recess in school.

[@uhpkkim]

Right out the gate, the instant gimmick switch from dramatic gregorian chant to guided meditation asmr gave me a very nice little whiplash

[@fus132]

0:10 You should put up that rusted cross somewhere as an art piece. Some might say it'll look very... _metal_ up on a wall.

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Great work but JEEEEZ dude, put the guard back onto the angle grinder when using cutting/slitting disks unless you want a horrific facial injury. Google "grinder accidents" to see why. Some lovely welding going on. Ref the square that you welded onto the wheel tub area with the hole cut out, you might want to check out Fitzee's Fabrications channel on YT for his "Butt welding sheet metal the easy way." where he demonstrates his famous cut-n-butt method. He tacks the new patch on, then cuts along the edge with the angle grinder at a 45 degree angle, so that the new and the old panel meet at well, 45 degrees for a perfect flush finish.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

you know how it is. guard broke off and just had to grit my teeth for the rest of that day.

[@thalesvondasos]

The intro made me realize how awesome an ERA cover in your style would be

[@jannepeltonen2036]

I just spent half an hour trying to remember their name :D Should've just scrolled down a bit :D Thanks!

[@nongovernment3606]

When I rebuilt an old 1968 Ford Torino GT that I got for $50 usd was from NY so had so much rust under the car that I literally had to do like you did and replace the whole under carriage only I had to fabricate it myself. I did like you and put the protective paint but a friend of mine does the truck bed protectors and offered to spray the coating under the car. Was the best investment ever. The engine that I had rebuilt I had as black high temp engine paint then anything that attached to that was Ford Red and anything on the red was chrome. Car looked amazing and sold it for 12K I did not make much of a profit as the engine and transmission even though needed to be rebuilt was stupid expensive.

[@magicknight8412]

Thoroughly enjoying these videos doing up/repairing/rebuilding this car ! great stuff

[@TheDistur]

This the fastest restore ish I've seen. Only Sam could pull it off.

[@gggfx4144]

Really fun and engaging video; hope car comes out well. Personally I'd say leave underbody black, (green-black contrast itself is cool), but, if it'll annoy/disappoint you forever then go for it, it'll be like a little thing you could smile about each time you remember it

[@Rashombo]

Watching this makes me want to start working on my own mini again, which is sitting in bits in the back of the garden. Sadly I need to finish my house renovation first. It is really nice to watch this project!

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

everything will get done! at some point! but like you say one thing at a time ha

[@dominiclee696]

I don't understand those people who... finish projects! Projects are not for finishing, I think the prime spot for a project is around 80% complete ^_^

[@flekkzo]

Most musical car fixing :) I enjoy these. They aren’t so high flying and grandiose. Just more down to earth.

[@bwise609]

The Car is looking awesome I am glad you are taking your safety and others serious in my country we have some cars you shouldn't walk next to let alone be let on the road

[@darrenirwin]

Always so entertaining and inspiring.

[@duo6873]

Have a look into bilt hamber, dynax uc is a clear anti corrosion coat to protect so if you do go green youll still see it but protect like underseal too. They make some great stuff and highly recommend if you want the best, made for sea fairing vessels originally so no stranger to keeping salt off ferrous metals

[@danielktdoranie]

For not being a welder you did a damn good job welding

[@althejazzman]

He's a much better non welder than my non welding.

[@tamarmolerick3814]

Came for the synths, stayed for the minii!

[@MegaKrustyman]

Dude that Ameno ERA intro! Nice one!

[@darrellsears-uk]

I watch/follow both Music and Car Repair channels and this is the best fusion, its dream come true. Great footage and Commentary. Cheers Sam your one of the best!

[@brianwelch1579]

here's a tip to help finishing time: while those plug welds are still hot take a wire brush and give them a little go, it will clean them up perfectly and take away the nearby paint, make for a better job and less work after

[@Dendyz69]

Done well mate keep it up love your go to attitude 👍

[@AurielChambers]

Thanks for all the effort you put into not only the projects but also the videos. You really make building Synths or restoring a car!?!? completely achievable. Keep being amazing!

[@LuksFrikiMaster]

i've been really loving this series!

[@mtttony]

Heavy grit Flappy Disc and you will never go back to grinding discs for spot welds again. Great work!! Done a lot of Mini fabrication years ago takes me back, Is that Toy Division or Joy Division lol!! Good stuff!!

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

That's what I use :)

[@bowdie73]

A yes, the old "Clamp it, then lamp it" strat.. Works everytime!

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

quickets! and works ha

[@Akimbo6006]

Banging videos, fun to watch an unconventional approach to restoration, probably how i would do it :)

[@danbad6875]

its cool to see someone doing a difficult thing, that looked like a lot of work but it was inspiring to watch you do it,, i say just paint the visible bits and save yourself the trouble !

[@Animaniac-vd5st]

My favourite (and only) car repair channel !!!

[@szymonnowacki9751]

The intro gives huge Bobby Fingers vibes. Awesome stuff!

[@MARCOANTONIODUARTE-y6y]

Oh! Man … just keep it! Nice project!! Thank you for share!

[@ChallengeJim]

I think the black looks smart and hopefully will protect those lovely new panels. Top job 👍

[@Mr_Spegru]

Nice work. Rather daunting to most. The patina look is waay more cost effective but perhaps the wood should go back on for full effect? (if it's all there)

[@sandwichman8u]

Keep the black undercarriage, but do some green pinstriping to make it really pop lol.

[@X774M]

Go for the full paint it will help with rust prevention

[@exinityy]

Theseus would be proud

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Wow What transformation !!

[@natejohnson6269]

Immaculate aesthetic in that intro, jeezus

[@Colin_Ames]

Fun video, as always. If you plan on rolling the car due to over-enthusiastic driving, paint the underside green. If not, leave it black 😊.

[@crunchysteve]

I'm generally a very anti car guy, I've used a bicycle for transport for most of my adult life and moved to a city where public transport meant I could even let go of my van. But minis are special. Mini is a historical design marvel! My aunt's first car was a 66 mini, her second was a 68 Mini Cooper S. So I had the coolest aunt on the road. And Mini has always held a special place in my heart Isignolis was a fing genius! A car that takes up barely the space of 2 bicycles but could carry 4 people and run on the smell of an oily rag, even beat V8s in races on tracks like Australia's Mount Panorama circuit. A rusty mini is a tale of survival and you are Victor Frankenstein keeping a piece of social history alive for the kids (and your passion, too obviously.) Did I say I love this?! Cause I do!

[@francistheodorecatte]

minis, like all small cars, are born pure of heart.

[@The_Georgi0]

Don't drive only as a mode of transport, we have bikes, busses, trains for that. Drive for the sake of driving, the experience...

[@crunchysteve]

@ an experience I've always found tedious and sometimes, frankly, risky AF around some of the idiots out there. Not to mention, the minimum average cost of car ownership in Australia is $10000/year (NRMA figure), if I were an "N+1" bike nut, I could have a brand new, custom built bike every year for that money. Instead, by not owning a car, I can afford my home studio, a decent hobbyist workshop and a house in a nice street, all on my retirement fund income.

[@bencecsiszar7345]

That intro was absolutely f holy🙏😄

[@lyndababy]

Love the opening chant 😂😂👏

[@dcallan812]

You spin me-ni round, right round. Like a rot box right round. 👍👍

[@tenchuu007]

YES, THANK YOU! Filler is a killer, the devil's paste.

[@el_es]

It goes Hammer, Grinder, Filler and Paint Make me the welder I ain't :) NOICE

[@vk2bio]

truly a renaissance man

[@Zarniwoop69]

I’m going to have to get myself open of those ‘electric sparky sticks’, very useful.

[@crazygeorgelincoln]

Totally paint the bottom. Then 2pack clear coat it. The stuff is well ard, especially if you add a bit more hardener that your supposed to. Unfortunately as well as gloss it's available in Matt finish. Frankly I'm amazed you don't own a compressor and spray gun. (Middle of lidl hobbies) You can mess about with it to make the paint dry quicker or run household exterior gloss through it. Did I mention 2 part clear is as tough as your grans murky blue kitchen table.

[@paultucker2027]

Tip for when grinding spot welds in corners, like on sills, clamp a piece of scrap metal on the non welded bit so if you slip with grinder you don't damage the surface of the new metal.

[@Braxel_]

Awesome to see such a cool little car being fixed, it does make me think of the Theseus's Paradox.

[@ridgerider7402]

Follow your dream underneath Sam 💯

[@jamhough22]

Paint the visible parts and coat the rest in thick under-seal, and get a tin of it to paint it on thick with a brush.

[@Reed-Publications]

I would suggest painting it all green, but only if you can match the colour perfectly with the top, otherwise it would be pointless. Great job so far!

[@codebeat4192]

The bottom in black is fine, the same colour as the dirt that sticks to it over time. Anyway, always wondering why not rebuilding the whole body with new parts/panels? Is this more work or just less?

[@modscotsman]

Great update!

[@AB-Prince]

it being completely black on the bottom like that, makes it look like someone got one of those cast metal toy cars and scaled it up to full size.

[@superbran2008]

Spray it green won’t take you that long with a rattle can and more layers of protection the better it’s a good little series you got going

[@scottb926]

Brilliant intro.

[@crisrose9707]

Paint all of it! its another layer of protection and its way easier to do it now when it rust free and nothing is on the car than when the car is back together and its started rusting years down the line!

[@MrAdamforman]

When your favourite music channel morphs into your new favourite car channel: "A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one." IMO leave it black with visible black paint on side. It'll add to look of old car that was repaired, but not very well. Worst case: You can always respray it later.

[@bentsound]

I like how zero computers were used in the making of this video!

[@WelkySchullin]

Great job congrats. leave it black..

[@Morbidia]

Paint the underside Green to match becosue once the car is finished and road dust goes on the underside it will be harder to do + you will be driving the car thinking..... Ohhhh the underside is green like the rest and it feels so right and proper. Did you star in the macgyver series as you can do anything with your super powers.

[@dan.documents]

do the whole thing!! love the car videos

[@dan.documents]

also 10/10 intro made my day

[@maaltagabriel]

looks good in black on the bottom

[@dadawoodslife]

There's Project Binky and there's this. And I think I can tell which will be in the road first! Two very different ends of fix a mini spectrum

[@_zzpza]

You're a beast! That's a *lot* of progress, well done!

[@jamesinc87]

Paint the whole thing, it's sitting right there on the rotisserie there will never be a better opportunity!

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

but that will remove the patina. dont wqanna make it look new. thats boring :D

[@louis_makes]

@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER In that case do a sloppy paint job. Best of both worlds!

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

@ indeed! if you look at part 2 youll see how i redo the patina. somewhat sloppy

[@ncot_tech]

The screwdriver - most feared tool in an MOT inspector's toolbox. Guaranteed to make any mini owner sweat 😆 "Is that rust? Is it a hole?" *Jab jab* "It is now"

[@OhHeyFergy]

My vote goes for painting the visible bits green and just doing a proper undercoat on the bottom to help ward off rust.

[@TC_here]

Coming along nicely.. serious progress in a week !

[@RJ_Eckie]

Live your dream, paint is green!!

[@DJ-DFOP3]

Amazing work!!! keep it up

[@GeekmanCA]

0:30 - Oh no Sam has become an asmr restoration channel. 😂

[@traumgeist]

I live in the suburbs of Seattle in WA State USA and I swear to God there is one of these cars, painted the exact same color, on top of a shipping container in an industrial machinery yard 7 miles from my house. This one still has the wood paneling (in poor condition, would probably fall apart if I tried to unscrew it). Unfortunately I can’t get near it and I’m sure if I asked them about it they would claim to not know what I’m talking about but I’ll try to take a picture for you at some point.

[@bewilderbeestie]

What parts of the body are _not_ being replaced? Would it have been easier to just build a whole new body out of spare parts? ...also, I hope you good some good audio of the car before taking the bottom off it. I was aching to take some of those big fuzzy bass drum beaters to it.

[@thatdudeinorange5269]

Please please let it stay on 10" wheels! MiniSport has some 'giant' 4-pot brakes that should be able to stop it filled to max with synths 😅

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

definitely keeping 10 inch this car would not look nice (or any mini for that matter haha) with bigger :D

[@ted4367]

Great stuff! I'm enjoying this so much that I feel guilty.

[@greatestytcommentator]

We just had to MOT my Merc yesterday - It has been stood for 2 years, nightmare! But this mini... is giving me the horrors 😅

[@volvogamer]

The mini crucifix should be on the wall in the organ room at the museum!

[@raguhmuffin]

You don’t know what your doing Saaammmmm. Man I love this channel you are so inspirational. Keep up the good work! Yoga dog walkers wear green tops and black pants so. Yoga dog walker look for the win! White wall tires of course cause their athletic shoes have white in the soles.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Once again it made me think of the age old question "How much can you replace from a thing and it still is the same thing that you started with? 😅😁 Impressive progress!