Austin mini - Full floor pan fitting

Classic mini floor pans!
Just about every minis floor pans will most likely suffer rot. Rather than patch I decided to install new floor pans. In this video I show you how I achieved this
Some tools/ equipment I used in this video
Air joggler/ punch: amzn.to/3eOWxjB
Welder: amzn.to/2yIHPKs
Flap discs: amzn.to/3cKeFJm
Cleco clamps: amzn.to/2Kzb1py

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Sean you can really see it coming along and a credit to you to be working in the such freezing conditions as you are, good to see you again Sean thanks mate John.

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks John. I've had to give it a miss over the last few days as we have had nothing but rain and the garage is totally flooded

[@adsminibuild5791]

I've been watching all your videos and have to say what a lovely job! Top work 👌

[@LoneStarMini]

You have so many good videos.. thank you for taking the time to share!!

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thank you Randy, very much appreciated

[@DBMiniDIY]

Good progress mate. Loads of flanges and penetration and as always great tunes

[@BMCWorkshop]

Cheers DB. Flange...... :D

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Thanks for the 'shout out' Sean, things are progressing well on 'Angus'...the floor looks spot on...Think that will be a task on the Jag, when I get around to it....In Spain for a wee while not sure when I 'll be back in Scotland but daughter is about to 'drop' so will make an 'effort' to get back then...as any Grandad would do!!

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks Malcolm, give me a shout when your back in Gods country mate :)

[@lawrencemathews5202]

Your in my top 5 to watch. Keep up good work . Larry

[@BMCWorkshop]

+lawrence mathews thank you Larry, much appreciated :)

[@BMCWorkshop]

+lawrence mathews cheers bud

[@fatgaz3440]

Looking good mate. You're flying along now,

[@BMCWorkshop]

+fatgaz cheers Gaz, hopefully the floor will be finished soon

[@jaggass]

My neighbour got his 1991 H reg Mini Cooper restored a few years back. Its only got 8,500 miles from new and must be worth at least 10k. The engine has been bored out to 1330cc as well and other things added. It goes like a stabbed rat.

[@jaggass]

My dad once had a mk1 Mini with the 850cc back in the 70's. He put his foot down up a steep hill and his foot went through the floorpan leaving a nice view of the road. He had to scrap as he couldn't afford to have it fixed.

[@BMCWorkshop]

Michael, rust was always British Leylands downfall lol

[@jaggass]

I wish BMC/BL put a bit more effort into rustproofing their cars. They rusted the minute they were built.

[@BMCWorkshop]

Michael, they certainly did just that lol

[@jaggass]

Many ex BL workers told us lots of stories about car production. Some would leave the poor fitting trim, dents etc. By the time the bodyshells were painted they started to rust. You will do a better job than BL ever did once its finished.

[@robertbills4290]

Bet you was grinning from ear to ear when you walked out the garage mate, great job looking good. Cheers Rob

[@BMCWorkshop]

Cheers Rob!

[@cabdriveruk]

Great job mate, Its looking good now.Look forward to more great videos. Cheers, Jeff.

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks Jeff!

[@garybellis6613]

Doing a good job there Sean keep the good work coming 👍👏👏👏

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks Gary :)

[@retrorestore]

Nice tidy job Sean and I like that hole punch as well.

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks Martin, it's a great bit of kit

[@scottbikerdude4337]

Great work Sean, love watching your vids. Keep up the good work mate. Cheers Scott

[@BMCWorkshop]

+Scottbikerdude cheers buddy

[@BMCWorkshop]

+Scottbikerdude cheers Scott :)

[@TomShorrock]

the music!!!!! Sean! I need more CD's! haha! the stereophonics one is pukka!

[@petefroud5308]

Nice job Sean.

[@markpiper8082]

well done good progess and loving the music (flange 🤣🤣🤣🤣)

[@BMCWorkshop]

Cheers Mark #flanges

[@therat5680]

Looking really good mate, getting there. Nice work well done!

[@BMCWorkshop]

Cheers Rat :)

[@thedjse]

Well done Sean floor looks great pal.

[@donovanf1]

Great work Sean it is looking really good

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks buddy :)

[@markshorrock6645]

Not far off now mate , floors Lookin the dogs bolloxs, and like the tune at the beginning, of the vid ,so maybe tomorrow I'll meet you at the mini show .stereophonics . # teamslaphead 👍🏻👍🏻👋🏻👴👋🏻👴👋🏻👋🏻👴

[@BMCWorkshop]

Cheers Mark, I'll be there buddy #teamslaphead

[@charliespann3967]

Nice work brother. Keep it coming. Cheers

[@BMCWorkshop]

+Charlie Spann cheers Charlie :)

[@Afrodizyak47]

Hi Sean, I have been following your channel for some time and as yet, had not left a comment. Gee I like the work you are doing and how you go about it. Your tips and tooling comments are great. At present in Perth (Western Australia), it is 34 deg C..and our winter seldom gets below 0 deg. I am looking forward to the rest of your project. I do have two queries , however; I thought the flange on the floor, fitted on the outside of the toe board and 2;, could you post the details of the air flanger and supplier, please? . I have purchased one here locally, but it is not performing as well as the one you are using. Again many thanks for such an interesting page,

[@piperdoug428]

Hey there, I don't mean to mow Sean's grass but if yer 'flange/punch" tool isn't up tae snuff have ye oiled it up right good n proper, those wee air tools need to be 'slathered' in tool oil.appart from that it's a case o ye get what ye pay for, so as long as ye didn't shell a pile out, no harm no foul. Cheers from the Prairies.

[@kosmasroussos9925]

nice video great jobe nice song thanks

[@stuartcampbell3847]

Loving these videos. Watching in preparation of replacing my drivers side floor and outer sill that have succumbed to the old tin worm. on a side note does anyone recognise the music at 27:00 sounds like a Coldplay paradise instrumental remix?

[@BMCWorkshop]

Cheers Stuart and your spot on with your music guess 👌

[@piperdoug428]

Gawd!! Am in for ma 3o'clock n at the 5 minute mark just soaked ma IPad wi coffee, Bwaa ha ha ha!!!!, Tool,,, Flange,,, penetration!!!! At this rate we'll all get sent tae the Crighton!!, ok, gotta get back in there onced the iPad dries oot.

[@robertthornhill4379]

hi seanc good video to night thanks again for sharing bob in derby 9+

[@MrKK-pt5xm]

It’s great work 👍👍

[@BMCWorkshop]

Thanks buddy :)

[@larrynelmes9491]

Sean could you tell me what M.I.G. welder you are using and would you recommend it, your blog makes good viewing carry on the good work.

[@321357w]

Magic again matey :)

[@BMCWorkshop]

+Jeff Stanyer cheers Jeff

[@bigcaddy3]

I'm going out to my garage to replace the outer sills on my 74. My question is: are there spot welds along the area where the step and the outer sill meet?

[@BMCWorkshop]

Yes and also in between the flutes providing your sills are original. Use a wire wheel to reveal the spot welds and drill them out. After doing this the sill will easily break away

[@scottbrown1014]

Loving the videos Would you recommend the welder you use for mini restorations and what gas do you use

[@BMCWorkshop]

Scott, I use hobbyweld for my gas, argashield (5% argon from memory) and the welder is just a Clarke 135te. Cheers, Sean

[@scottbrown1014]

Does the Clarke 135te have enough adjustment for mini welding and any advice on changing it to larger gas bottles

[@BMCWorkshop]

Scott, when buying a larger bottle all you need is the adaptor pipe which most welding supplies will sell. The adaptor pipe screws in to the regulator then the other end of the pipe pushes in to the welders pipe

[@scottbrown1014]

Sean C thanks for you help

[@BMCWorkshop]

No problem Scott. If you need to know anything else then drop me a line :)

[@joshsmith8736]

Loving it, how do you get music only your videos??

[@BMCWorkshop]

+Josh Smith I add it in the editing process buddy. You don't need fancy software to do it. Windows movie maker should be more than capable of adding music

[@joshsmith8736]

Sean C cheers mate

[@charliespann3967]

Air flanging tools are great time saver but they will flange a finger too. Or at least pinch the crap out of you.

[@BMCWorkshop]

+Charlie Spann already discovered that Charlie lol

[@minisareus]

Are you changing the boot floor and rear seat base

[@BMCWorkshop]

Yes, it's getting a full floor