Restoration snags and MPI dash removal - Classic Mini Workshop Project Sprout

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Lmao I am crying at your new helper, does he want to come help us?

[@classicminiworkshop]

I'll send him up there Mark LOL

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Classic Mini Workshop Awesome I will get the beers and spanners out 👍

[@DrCh0ngo]

Thank you for showing the dash removal! Couldn’t find any videos that showed which bolts to remove.

[@classicminiworkshop]

No problem 👍

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

Corn beefs a good looking chap.

[@classicminiworkshop]

I reckon he's had some work done

[@miniman2645]

Your helper seems like a really nice guy seems quiet tho but fair play he got the gets the job done maybe I need a helper to get my mini done 😂👍👍

[@jamesbarrie2965]

Car’s looking good👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks James

[@tonyaylott4114]

Looks amazing Keith, you must be very happy great job all round 👍👍👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks Tony, very pleased with how it turned out. It's really nice to drive

[@mk1leg]

lovely job Keith it sounds super

[@TheDavedadd]

Thanks so much for the video to do with how to remove the dash. So much conflicting information online or no information at all. Trying to diagnose an issue with clocks at the min and need to take the dash out on my mini. This will help. 🙂

[@classicminiworkshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@owencook2332]

Thank you for another fantastic video! Nice to see corned beef too! hahaha. Loved the POV shot at the end! Stay safe!

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks Owen

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Missing my weekly sprout fix 😜. I remember my dads mini when I first learned to drive, that rear mounting was a rubber bobbin and a twisted metal bracket.

[@dalewarren9518]

Thanks for showing that 👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

No problem 👍

[@andyfry1970]

Hi Keith and Corned Beef lol! A few snags sorted out hey, cool and Sprout looks like it drives nice too 😊

[@mikebuchan4904]

Great video on removing the dash! Tried with the Haynes, but a video is obviously much clearer! When you pulled the dash forward to see the back of the glove box, there’s a square as if it should hold the sticker with build details. With my dash completely removed, the sticker was on the bottom of the glove box. Couldn’t be seen by tipping forward

[@paulnorval9646]

Good to tidy up the little jobs on Sprout. Noticed you didn’t add the John Copper signage on the doors of Sprout after the repaint Keith?

[@classicminiworkshop]

I broke one of them when removing and as they were not fitted as standard I decided to leave them off

[@Xpp.]

All these years and i never knew you had a twin ! I can tell the difference tho ! He looks a lot younger lol ...... im still suffering a non working speedo , i might have a bash at what you did 👍

[@anthonybrown7959]

Knew there was a trick up your sleeve regarding getting the work done. Having your twin coming around to help out. Mind you he's nothing like yourself, not very chatty. Lol

[@classicminiworkshop]

LOL, he doesn't waffle like me.

[@sam._.buswell8181]

Slick edits Keith 👌

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks, had a bit more free time recently to play around with the software

[@sam._.buswell8181]

Classic Mini Workshop. Can I ask what editing software and cameras do you use? I’m restoring a 1980 clubman on a KZbin channel called ‘ The Reengineer ‘ and I want to improve video quality because it’s not great at the minute so I’m interested in making better quality videos. Thanks

[@peterdemetriou2263]

Very useful information on getting the dash out thx 👍when you’ve finished most of your projects can you send the helper round to help me ! 😂

[@classicminiworkshop]

He's getting booked up now LOL

[@chrispenn715]

I put a new sender in mine. It needed a bit of bending to read the right max and min resistance but it still seems erratic. I suspect mine is sticking as it sometimes stays on full even when the tank is half empty

[@ClassicCarCave]

Keith, Car looks top notch, Like the double take on the video or is it new software, Cheers Dave

[@classicminiworkshop]

Playing around with Davinci Resolve software

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith(and corned beef)-great video-Sprout looks superb-trying to buy a 1997 metro-let you know if I get it!

[@classicminiworkshop]

Good luck!

[@midgelambert3880]

Hi Keith, Enjoyed your video as usual. I need some advice on dropping a Mini motor back into the engine well. Can the exhaust manifold be on the engine when you drop it in? Also can the radiator be on? I've never done it before so I thought I'd ask your advice. I've watched other videos and seen some people leave the radiator on and some not. I've never seen anyone put a motor in with the manifold on but it looks like such a pain putting on after I wondered if it was possible to put it on before installing the motor?

[@classicminiworkshop]

What year is yours? You can leave the radiator on but to be honest I would take it off, it's only the one long bolt at the bottom. The exhaust manifold can stay on but the down pipe needs to be fitted after. It's as long as it is short really, leave the radiator and manifold on and struggle to get the whole unit in or fit the engine without then struggle a bit after to fit the radiator and manifold. In my experience the latter is the easiest way to do it and less likely to damage paintwork.

[@midgelambert3880]

@@classicminiworkshop It's a 1975 Canadian 998 Mini. The radiator is mounted to a 1 piece cowling with 4 small bolts, 2 on each side. I'm putting in a new rad and just had a small spigot installed in the bottom to make it easier to drain in the future. Also I'm putting in an LCB exhaust manifold with separate intake manifold instead of the original old cast iron exhaust manifold. Anyway thanks for your advice. I think I'll put the motor in sans rad and manifold. Cheers, Midge

[@chriskane188]

brilliant video i have the same problem with my mpi fuel gauge, changed the sender unit still reading low, bridged the wires together gauge reads full. temp gauge ok, so not the voltage stabiliser presumably. so how did you fix the fuel gauge? thanks

[@classicminiworkshop]

I've not got round to fixing it yet! It's one of those jobs I keep forgetting about.

[@chriskane188]

@@classicminiworkshop thanks for replying,please let me know what it is when you get round to it.cheers

[@stanelder9995]

Does the rear silencer box sit "skewed" like that as standard ? I thought it was more tucked up and level under the turnk (sorry - "boot" !) floor ? Maybe an MPI Mini thing ?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yeah, it's still not right. I've stopped the banging but now it looks a bit wonky. Bit more adjustment next time I am under it.

[@balazscsaszar8426]

Do you plan to refurb the dash? Or will you leave it as it is?

[@classicminiworkshop]

I've been looking for a better condition one or I might buy a new one at some stage.

[@balazscsaszar8426]

@@classicminiworkshop Would have been a nice content how the refurb should be done but I understand it is a bit of a pain. I also bought a new alloy dash. Anyway you car is almost perfect and amazingly quiet.

[@LoneStarMini]

No wonder you're so good at 'cloning' Minis.. apparently you can clone anything...

[@GeordsYouTube]

I hope your guest followed the lockdown rules ha ha..

[@classicminiworkshop]

I kept him at distance with a broom LOL

[@paulrobinson3528]

Fuel sender. Why are so many new Mini parts inferior and basically just a waste of time?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yeah, so annoying. I think it's a legacy of cheap cars/cheap repairs but nowadays they are not cheap and people would be willing to pay a few extra quid for better quality