CAN WE SAVE THE ROTTEN ROOF? - Classic Mini Van Restoration

[@adsminibuild5791]

Don't beat yourself up mate. That looks really great, there's nothing wrong with having high standards 👍

[@rickydub6950]

That is a lovely repair 👌 turned out cracking 😎🫡

[@simonmercer9530]

Nice work patience pays off. Nicely done Mark

[@WilfulWestie]

Your logical planning, skill level and attention to detail is once again demonstrated at its best in this video Marc. Well done and thank you

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you a much appreciated comment there. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@patadamson4005]

Amazing job Marc. Not many would have the guts to take on a repair of that magnitude and you have done it like a champ.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks it was a different one that’s for sure but I like the challenge. Cheers for watching 👍

[@JPMergens]

Very excited for work on this build! Great job!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers thanks 👍

[@RichieRouge206]

Having worked your magic on the 245, it doesn't surprise me that you have done yet another brilliant job on the Mini. Great video fella

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Rich that’s much appreciated the van now has some structure back which is the main thing. Cheers for watching, also some Volvo 244 content coming soon 👍

[@alistairlobban987]

Nice work Marc, love that the van is now getting worked on. Once the funds allow I would love to take the plunge into a project like this.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Glad you’re enjoying it! It’s been a long time coming. Definitely do it when you can! It’s rewarding for sure. Check out our other playlists for minis.

[@philtucker1224]

Marc my Dad taught me to drive in his green mini delivery van back in 1971. (mum and dad were florists) I’ve just remembered it also had a roof vent just like yours. Lovely happy memories ❤️❤️❤️

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey I am glad it brings back happy memories that’s ace! Thanks for watching buddy 👍

[@velmathemini]

While watching i was saying to myself... wow that looks bloody good 👍. You've definitely got 10/10 from me. The orange clubman has saved the day.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy a much appreciated comment. Nice to have this repair done.

[@philtucker1224]

For me! Mrs Ss mini is the jewel in the crown, (it already looks nicer than when they were new !!)😁

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. We will do a walk around update on that car soon don’t worry.

[@103erik]

Great job, looks so much better! Keep up the good work.

[@paulkenny7641]

Nice repair well done I have a van as well its a 1972 I love watching mini van s getting work done on them keep up the good work 👏

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers thanks Paul. All the best with your van also 👍

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Nice repair, and in that cold weather too. 🐞

[@martingibbs9277]

Looks good, very satisfying doing a repair like that, looks very neat to me.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks 👍

[@ricksampson6780]

Excellent panel graft Marc, cheers.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers thanks Rick 👍

[@Riceyminimad]

Really glad you're doing this! Good job!

[@_Brad_D]

Nice repair - well done.

[@lonmar2645]

New year, new project. So glad your starting to work on this.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks I hope you enjoy the episode

[@llmikeyj1]

Nice job Marc. Good to see this project on the go :)

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers 👍

[@henceforth7088]

Great job looks so good

[@erwindrenth7091]

Stitching it up!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

😎

[@EricsUnfinishedProjects]

Nice job and a major improvement!

[@philpoole5670]

It’s great to see another mini van being saved …. Great motors we need to keep them going… all the best

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers Phil 👍

[@nickbarber2080]

A good craftsman is his own hardest critic.. It looks good from where I'm sitting.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Appreciate that thanks buddy. Definitely nice to get the panel in.

[@spokesmann]

Beautiful piece of work.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers 👍

[@Mrtom248]

Excellent video and a fantastic repair. Really enjoyed this video as I'm having so much crap with my daily cars.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Sorry to hear your having crap with your daily cars. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@anthonyharrison3343]

You should be proud of yourself for doing that work. Its way outside my comfort zone! Will keep tuned in to see how you get on. Sub given.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you Anthony that’s much appreciated I hope you enjoy the future content. We have a few mini playlists for you to check out if your interested 👍

[@derekashleybridges1860]

Brilliant Marc, stop beating yourself up. What you do in resurrecting these iconic cars is amazing. Keep it up 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you buddy much appreciated comment 👍

[@nealstinchcombe3799]

Yey, it's on! Love this.

[@AlanClark-p4s]

Brilliant job Mark don't keep knocking yourself would love another van myself maybe we have a sidewalk on the jig just now but we're getting on just keep getting inspiration from you guys can't wait for next episode

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Alan a much appreciated comment. all the best with your sidewalk it sounds a good project. We will have some content of our sidewalk coming soon so keep an eye out for that 👍

[@davidmurphy1653]

It's actually a easy fix but depends on skill and confidence situation ❤

[@nickproofcertified]

What a transformation, that looks spot on mate!! Little win for the van, don’t beat yourself up man that’s as huge step for you and the van 👍🏻

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. I always do you always want it better but I am sure I can make good of it. So happy it’s a big job done

[@derektrotter4287]

Awesome ❤

[@dcmflydude6320]

Excellent work

[@nigel9843]

Amazing repair, very complex job well done.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Nigel much appreciated 👍

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Fantastic work. Love mini vans. Would love one with 1.3 engine 👍🏆🇬🇧

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks! This one will be getting some sort of 1275 or bigger 👍

[@raulfrancio]

Perfect. Congratulations

[@gamerwhipup]

Better than I could do well done

[@MrLurchsThings]

Hitting the washers with no windscreen cracked me up 😂 I know I’d do that.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha out of everything that would work I did not expect those to one have water in and two to even work that well 🤣

[@johndavey72]

You've done a great job on this . Patience is the virtue ! I've been doing this for 55years so l know what it takes . However , l would have dropped the tank as it maybe riddled with holes and weld spatter could have dropped through the floor into the tank !!! You made me laugh at 21.34 "l've got no pressure in my tool " l know exactly what you mean 😅😅😅 well done

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks definitely takes time this sort of work but it’s rewarding when it’s done that’s for sure. The tank is completely empty and the bottom has nearly fell off it. So I wasn’t worried. The whole car will be stripped shortly I just wanted to get this repair done. Haha you need pressure in your tools! It was driving me mad so stopped and ordered a new air line!

[@heckmacbuff]

Nice video, looks to be a really good job, just needs finishing.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks, yes needs finishing and cleaning back some more bit the bulk is there and it’s transformed the strength and structure of the van

[@geoffh2560]

That was a very tricky section to work on - results looking really decent I'd say!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks 👍

[@tonypage1056]

Good job mate! Flap disc, some filler & it'll look great. Don't be too hard on yourself, you're doing a grand job!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers buddy much appreciated 👍

[@ianelwell8000]

Boom- happy new year!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Happy new year!

[@vwcoco]

Roof repair spot on mark .I know what you mean by done over weekends but this van is awesome . Volvo be good as a Dailey

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy much appreciated. We get there in the end don’t we. I hope you are well 👍

[@vwcoco]

@ all good thanks

[@stevenblakemore4383]

Great job fella, not an easy repair 👍🏻

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Well done marc looking great 👍 ❤

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy

[@mcmotors100]

Looks great on camera, I’d be well happy with that 👍

[@Greg-k4j]

Minus 6 would be nice, nicely done on the roof..

[@richardtaylor7199]

Great job.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers 👍

[@zambotv8150]

10 out of 10 buddy, smashed it

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers 👍

[@andersaxelsson2196]

Going to be awsome ❤

[@MattBrearley]

Great job well done 🎉

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@MissionMini]

Great work buddy.

[@alexmacdonald4270]

The van looks a million times better 🏆

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@stephencorcoran749]

A mini van with back doors that aren't rotten! How did that happen? My dad and I restored one when I was 16, for a 7 year old car it was really rotten. You forget how poor 70s cars were.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Oh they are rotten they are full of filler and the window frames have gone but not the worst set I have seen. I would say cars from the 70’s are better than cars of today which are often scrapped or rotten before they are 5 years old. Thanks for watching Stephen 👍

[@ClassicMinishorts]

That repair is outstanding! It's the second best thing in this video unfortunately. Sorry the number 1 moment has to go to the squirters 🤣

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy much appreciated. Yes the windscreen washers were definitely a surprise 🤣

[@stephenbates4987]

Nice job .

[@recreativesigns4571]

And it’s underway. It’s looking so much nicer that an area that was a big hole is now solid once more. Plenty of other areas to tackle like the floor etc. it you’ll soon have a list to start working through. Have you thought about the branding when it’s repainted? Are you going to put Simpson’s Classics on it or keep the Stitch N Send branding on it?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey glad your enjoying it. Yes I have a clear vision of what the van will look like. It will be the same colour the shade of green that it is. With a my name hand sign written down the side of it. That’s the plan 👍

[@danielsellers8538]

Nice job, good skills. Just stop waffling too much 😊

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@neilwharton720]

Pretty good repair of a very awkward area, needs a bit more dressing of the welds but credit for tackling this.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you. It’s definitely not finish but it’s closer and better than it was for sure

[@neilwharton720]

@ I think you would have got a better finish on the welds if you had used a Tig and it would’ve planished better.👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@neilwharton720 yes of course unfortunately we don’t have one of those. Nothing that can’t be cleaned back

[@lynnmorton7544]

I saw one of those during the summer and I was surprised how small they were. What does the weld look like from the inside? Great job, though

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yes they are tiny compared to vans these days. The repair actually looks really decent from the inside. Minor work to do. I will get the camera in there during the next video. Thanks for watching 👍

[@bigears4014]

It's strange sometimes how one car rusts totally different to another one , even under virtually the same conditions

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yeah this is a odd place to go, like mentioned in the previous video, it’s believed that the van was parked under some sort of lean to and the water just dripped on it for many many years. Thanks for watching 👍

[@petergrinnell2500]

Wat a old classic and worth alot of money i had a white one completely standard in the late 90s but the sills was horrendous with plates everywhere and regreted selling it but it went to a good home a good friend i haven't seen for 20 years as i moved away who was into minis so not sure if he still got it or not as liveing on the family farm you never know

[@Zeem4]

It's just a guess, but I wonder if the roof gutter profiles are different because the vans used the Mk1 shell for the entire production run, but the estates got altered in line with the Mk3-onwards updates (bigger doors and so on), so they used different pressings?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey that’s is a very good point you know I didn’t think that. It’s only a slight change but definitely a change. I will be doing some more research that’s for sure. Thank you for watching 👍

[@kenhart6330]

Grand to watch someone who says that he's no expert, I don't know if you have already been told about fitzee, he's a Canadian doing the same as you but as a professional. Give him a watch he may have some tips for you, even just finding one tip could save you a lot of time over just one car.

[@alanchurchill7305]

First class repair, really awkward repair,but it's turned out well.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Alan much appreciated 👍

[@MiniDaly87]

Looks great what a cracking start and you started with the worst. Ps please tell me you didn't buy a micra 😂

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha thanks buddy, and nope not mine or anything to do with us lol 😂

[@MiniDaly87]

@@SimpsonsClassics whew I was panicking there for a minute that you had lost the plot 😂😂😂

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha no not yet…

[@mcalvert39]

I'm saying nothing 😆

[@MiniDaly87]

@mcalvert39 best not to 😂😂😂

[@RobReynolds]

Not being clever, genuine question. Why didn't you take the orange paint off and primer it before you welded it in? Would you not have had more access and that job would have been easier before it was attached to the car?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

No that’s a valid question buddy. I took off what was needed to do a clean weld. The whole car will have a bare metal respray so I wasn’t bothered at this stage. Thanks for watching Rob 👍

[@grahammacdonald6789]

Too much Jibber Jabber mate,just show us you actually working.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Can’t please everyone!

[@backyardmechanic921]

Too much talking not enough doing.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Can’t please everyone pal, thanks for watching 👍

[@christopherjohnson6056]

Brighton phone code on the van .

[@SimpsonsClassics]

From doing research I believe the company was/is in Worthing Sussex

[@AlanMorris-l1e]

Oil those flippin hinges!

[@JamesO-q4q]

Cut the roof off it ,make a convertible boat anchor out of it

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Ha no!