89 CLASSIC MINI RESTORATION - FITTING A-PANELS

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

Great episode with handy and simple tips - the rain on the roof, the music and the small garage its like we are working on it with you. Lovely mate

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yeah it was the good old days for sure. Glad your enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Involvod]

Someone else getting things done in a small leaky garage makes me feel less alone 🤣 Can't complain though can we! Great workmanship mate

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Aha glad I am not the only one buddy. Yeah we crack on that’s the main thing. Haven’t time to sit and paddle 🤣

[@darrencottrell5541]

Great to see even more progress made. Perfect pace, no rushing, slow, steady and precise wins the race. Trouble with being behind channel content is as fast as I watch one, there's another one or two videos published. 🙂That is not a bad thing though, quite the opposite. All the best Marc.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Definitely Darren this one is take it slow and get it right, can’t wait to get this one all painted and back on the road for the Mrs. I try to keep to at least two videos a week, so there is always something coming, thanks for supporting the channel 👍

[@WhitelandRestorations]

Looks like all that prep you did to fit those A panels has paid off a treat. Looking good!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks yeah I think they went on nicely can’t wait to see a front end back on this car now. Cheers for watching 👍

[@mikehamilton5345]

Getting there, slowly but surely 👍🏻

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Definitely mate 👍

[@gimmefuelgarage8339]

Looking great man! Didn’t realise the inner wing had extra metal… need to consider that when working on mine! Thanks man. Keep up the amazing work. Even in a damp garage your killing it!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers dude. Yeah where the front panel meets the inner wings I had to repair those due to rot but should be good now will try back once I put the front panel on. Cheers for watching 👍

[@leemustionhbucket8947]

Good job 👏 I thought the A panels were fully welded and not just tacked, you learn something new every day. Looking forward to the front end going on now.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers buddy. If you ever see an unrestored mini you will see a little tack. But for me I always do a nice seam weld and blend it in. Cheers for watching not long now and it should look like a mini again 👍

[@marcedwards2446]

Great video again and lots of information from previous experience really helpful

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers Marc I appreciate that. If I can give anything back to you guys to help you out I will always try👍

[@stusoldcars4248]

Getting there 👍👍👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yeah man 👍

[@Bertsretrorides]

Great work! I did both A panels on Bert, they both went well but I'm now struggling with my doors! 🙄. Always something 🤣

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks mate, argh no what’s up with the doors?

[@Bertsretrorides]

@@SimpsonsClassics I put a new piece of thread in two of the hinges and I've moved them slightly and now they don't line up properly. It's only adjustment but I've never done it before so it's a pain. The door now sits proud when shut!🙄

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@Bertsretrorides argh mate that sounds annoying. But sure you will sort it out 👍

[@ronaldslow4764]

Bin there done that working in wet garge. Still making progress.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy nothing stops me. Just annoying sometimes 👍

[@DeanofMachines]

Thats a lot of work man. Keep it up!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers buddy. Hopefully get the front end all fitted up soon.

[@DeanofMachines]

@@SimpsonsClassics im sure itll line up perfectly

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Nothing a big hammer can’t sort 😜

[@DeanofMachines]

@@SimpsonsClassics i broke my alignment hammer on my 245 a couple weeks ago... need a bigger hammer i suppose

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@DeanofMachines 🤣 best get one ordered up then

[@milanbauer4226]

Nice job👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy

[@michaelgrigg570]

Looks great! This series is giving myself some motivation to start mine.. Out of interest what is the panel thickness difference between genuine and non-genuine?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Michael glad these videos are helping you. Off the top of my head I don’t know. Would need to check next time when I am in the garage I am sure there is specs online somewhere. There isn’t much in it but it’s definitely an advantage 👍

[@elliotrawstrone6137]

Looking good mate, I'm sort of at this stage. Was wondering will you be adding some plug or spot welds down the edge of the a panel? Or will the welds top and bottom be sufficient when fully welded up? Cheers

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Elliot, I don’t tend to add welds there no. It’s more filler work and they really don’t need it. Once there seam sealer down the panel and it’s folded round and welded top and bottom it’s absolutely rock solid 👍

[@elliotrawstrone6137]

@@SimpsonsClassics cool I will go with that approach too then :) one less place for it to start rusting!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@elliotrawstrone6137 exactly buddy like you see I get loads of paint in there, and will seal it all up after to. 👍

[@isaacdenston-flynn3577]

Do you only use heritage ? I am having a struggle with my wings I have put on as they weren’t heritage wings and they aren’t sitting right , would you recommend to get a pair of heritage ?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I would always recommend heritage if your budget can stretch to that. They are a thicker steel and a nicer fit but still take time to get nice. If you have caught the mpi project we did that was all pattern panels and it still fitted nice in the end. But took so much longer and I had to modify most the panels. All the best with your build buddy hope that helped.

[@bazzookabod5250]

Feel your pain mate. Have the same leaky concrete garage and 89 mini but wouldn’t have it any other way. Well to be fair have tried but the bloody garage keeps on filling with water👎🙁

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Argh mate glad I am not the only one then. Roll on the summer is what I say. Cheers for watching and all the best with your project 👍

[@bebobism]

I see this a lot , people grinding away in their garage without a dust mask. Don't do this ! I wear a mask all the time when grinding and everytime I take it of I see on the outside of the mask what I could've been breathing in , and it's not pretty I can assure you.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I appreciate the comment, I know I should be better as this. I am normally in a well ventilated place but do appreciate its not right. Thanks for the comment.