Shock Mount Inner Wing - Classic Mini Workshop - Project Racing Green Pt.22

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

"One bite at a time and in no time the whole elephant will be eaten". Those were good repairs. Enjoyed the clip, thanks for sharing. Fun fact, from my technical school course back in the day, the spring is actually the shock absorber and the shock absorber is known as a damper. What has happened is over time, folks got the two terms mixed up. And another fun fact, the car seats or any vehicle are part of the suspension system.

[@classicminiworkshop]

It's probably changed over the year when they started combining a shock absorber and damper in one unit like a coil over, or Mc Pherson strut type setup

[@markbrittle3127]

Fantastic work 👍🏻giving me flash backs of my resto 😆keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@SunnyMiniuk]

Coming along nice! Been busy with work again but catching up when I can

[@johnwalters3782]

Professonal piece of fabrication there mate. Well done.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@richardhintonracing]

This will be a super strong car for someone when finished attention to detail is much to be commended Keith. It really brings it home to you - do not keep a Mini out in the rain the construction just will not take it over any period of time . They do need to be in dry garages if you are going to own one. Lovely sharp pictures.

[@grahamwoodier5066]

Hi Keith. That looks like a good job and the car is really coming on now. I might take a look at my shock bracket mounts when the weather improves in case there is anything I can do before a hole develops.

[@peterdraper9595]

Great repairs Keith now on to the other side hopefully not as bad but then it’s a mini

[@pauljeffries]

Great video Keith, nice work.

[@simonmercer9530]

You make it look too easy 👍🏼

[@JA_S_ON]

Solid work there mate 👏 thanks for sharing

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@JPMergens]

More great content as always! Thanks!

[@classicminiworkshop]

My pleasure!

[@Conor.Twomey]

Great work Keith

[@classicminiworkshop]

Many thanks!

[@peterdemetriou2263]

Looking good 👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@velmathemini]

Good job keith 👏🏻 the way you used the rice krispies box 😍. I feel if I watch this again a few times before I do my inner wing. Keep up the excellent work. 🙂🙂

[@mcmotors100]

Lovely! You’d think you’d done it before.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thank you! 😊

[@Polecat54941]

Very enjoyable, Thank you for sharing your projects!

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith-great video-you don't half make it look easy mate! Keep well. (good to see the tin snips at work)

[@recreativesigns4571]

Back at it and making it look easy. Great job.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulrobinson3528]

6:33 CAD (cardboard aided design) is brill, dont weld very well though 🤣

[@RobinTheMini]

Brilliant!

[@duncangrainge]

Really good job. Very neat and tidy. Probably better than new. Keep it up👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@maxakarudy]

Doing a great job Kieth, but you would benefit from using a mini belt sander on your welds, just so they are invisble, quite cheap from screwfix, give them a go mate 👍👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

I must order one of those!

[@bebobism]

I've been considering using weld thru primer , but if it contaminates and compromises the weld I think I'll pass on it. Because in the first place it's just primer in a spot you can't paint , so it wil rust anyway and because of a lesser weld it wil rust sooner . . . right ? 🤔

[@classicminiworkshop]

It's still probably better than using nothing but like I say in the video, it's doesn't weld as clean as when it's just bare metal. You should still get a decent weld penetration though

[@bebobism]

@@classicminiworkshop I think I'm better of without it and just use rustproofing spray afterwards . I'm working on a 1977 mini now and that has been sprayed with it behind the sills and the inside looks like new.

[@midgelambert3880]

Hi Keith, I was just wondering why when you made the new front piece for the inner wing why you didn't include enough metal to bend around at the front to make a flange for the front panel to weld to?

[@classicminiworkshop]

I'm not quite sure what you mean? The flange is part of the replacement front panel.

[@paulrobinson3528]

10:36 Ha Ha very funny, i'm completely off the name list now 🤔

[@classicminiworkshop]

You've been relegated mate LOL. The list is limited to 44 names so as new people get added old people drop off the bottom

[@paulrobinson3528]

@@classicminiworkshop You ageist 😄

[@scottsuter3451]

Hi Keith. With all the patching you’ve done, would it have been less time consuming just to replace the inner wing? Nice job mind.

[@classicminiworkshop]

The inner wing is very complex to replace and £258 so I think it was worth repairing the old panel.

[@barryford7135]

Hi Keith this might be a stupid question, but could you put one thick piece of steel in, instead of the two layers for the shock mount?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, you could do. I've never thought of that before

[@gimmefuelgarage8339]

Another cracking repair! great work, can i ask where your experience comes from? it seems you know your stuff :D whats next?

[@classicminiworkshop]

30 years of tinkering with Minis! I worked as an automotive technician for 20 odd years as well

[@gimmefuelgarage8339]

@@classicminiworkshop Amazing! well your work is admirable, the kind of repairs that should be done :D thanks for the advice, whats the next one?

[@erik_dk842]

Is that OSB sheets on the floor?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, just to try and project the floor tiles from welding. It's worked well so far

[@georgeclements2742]

Still a small hole in the inner sill repair panel ?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Inner Sill? I'm not working on the inner sill in this video. Where do you mean in the video?

[@georgeclements2742]

@@classicminiworkshop My apologies, I meant the inner wing. Just to be clear, I really enjoy your videos and think that your work is excellent - not meant to be critical.

[@georgeclements2742]

Front corner repair 12.27 for reference.

[@classicminiworkshop]

@@georgeclements2742 Thanks. I think it's light reflecting as when my hand passes behind it there is no change. I'll have a look when I'm next in the garage.

[@paulrobinson3528]

3:19 Googles? You wuss, squintavision is much much better, call ya self a really mechanic 😛

[@classicminiworkshop]

Good old safety squints work the best