Resto-Mod Mini - #8 | Assembling a Classic Mini Shell

[@hosrow]

Thanks for sharing your story and your mini. It certainly is a beauty.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

One the best colour for an early mini. Nice 👍

[@sihayers]

Beautiful colour. Going to look stunning 😍

[@franciscomelendez3894]

Cole 👍 Best Mini build up I have ever seen !

[@classicminidiy]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

genuinely inspirational sir

[@TheSolo51076]

The car is awesome especially in person. Will be watching this build

[@iainmartin1015]

Loving the Rose Petals

[@classicminidetails8887]

Yes. Absolutely brilliant colour and wheel combination 💯

[@classicminidiy]

Thanks man. 🥰

[@JPMergens]

Paint work is looking incredible!

[@kopanomofokeng6562]

Love from South Africa!

[@triumphstu]

Perfect colour

[@bernardhollis7834]

That Willow Green really pops Cole. It's so great to see this process because I'm trying to fumble my way through exactly the same thing with my MK1. Can't wait for the next episode mate.

[@jonathandavies7462]

loving the colour...same as mine 👌

[@timbrown8581]

Great colour, such a good looking classic. Well done!

[@spidersinspace1099]

Great episode. Thanks, looking forward to more.

[@MiniPerformance]

Always fun fitting up a newly painted shell, have you scratched it yet? The tyres are on wrong as well. The yellow dot goes by the valve and the red dot represents the heaviest (or lightest - cant remember which way round) point of the tyre.

[@sh3dart]

Looking incredible Cole! Can't wait to see the progress

[@classicminidiy]

You and me both! Thanks man!

[@markteasdale2728]

epic episode!!! Can’t wait for the next one. Totally nailed the colour/wheel combo for sure! 🤩👍

[@markbarker1160]

Hi Cole , loving the Willow Green/white roof scheme , a classic and classy combo.

[@classicminidiy]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@tonyknight811]

Sensational work Cole. Love the colour combo. Really looking forward to following this assembly series.

[@classicminidiy]

Thank you!! Also thanks for watching.

[@ravisidhu1667]

Great job, similar colour to mine.

[@aforsloff]

I'm finishing body. What did you do with rear bulk head opening? I'm in a 63 cooper mk1. I'm just checking down any body stuff

[@TheoXydias_PerlaCoffeeTrailer]

yeap we like that!!!!!!!

[@MrGadgetMotorCo]

Dear Cole, I have been following you for many years now, and I have learnt so many things from you. I am planning to do the paint work at home and I have bought few paint items for my project. Please teach me how to remove and fit the back glass and the windscreen..that would be a great help..

[@classicminidiy]

Hey! Thank you for being a longtime watching. :-) I am planning to do a video on how to install the front and rear glass on this car when I get to that stage.

[@peterroshouse]

Unless the LED bulbs account for it, you may need a different flasher. I had to do that in mine to stop the speed-flash. Also, what adapters did you use to convert the barbed fitting on the tank to AN lines? BTW, the new colors look great. You'll have to change your channel icon.

[@classicminidiy]

The Haltech VCU I’m using has a built in flasher and is controlling it all. The electrical system is full managed by the Haltech VCA. 😎 thanks for looking out though! Gonna have to start thinking of a new logo… These are the barb fittings: amzn.to/3Fou0zT

[@jeremysaise]

I see your not stringing this out like 40 episodes over 10 years 😂 (blinkey)

[@classicminidiy]

Nope they did some amazing stuff but that timeline doesn’t jive with me 😂

[@robpriddy2372]

I have to ask about a few things. I would like to know just what parts you're using for the headlight install, the fittings there with the hex head screws into what? There are several non-standard pieces being used for your own reasons and I would love to use them in what I am also building up from a freshly restored shell at the moment. For example, how you are plumbing the fuel system, what parts, why those parts, and how you go about putting the fittings on there. Was this covered elsewhere? I don't know, but when I see some better or cleaner ways of doing things, I want to know how and what not just see it. I love this project. What are those pedals?

[@hadynmcloughlin4661]

New to the channel, is this the first mini build you have done or very experienced? Love the channel from AUS. Saving for another mini (had a 850 as my first car)

[@classicminidiy]

Hey! Sorry for the delay in response. :-) I have owned my mini for about 14 years so I have about 14 years of experience with this car and many other minis. So def not my first rodeo

[@toe-b203]

Are you going to run the rear wiring harness through the roof? Or are you gonna sneak it across the floor?

[@classicminidiy]

The roof sure. No wires on the floor is my rule.

[@toe-b203]

​@@classicminidiysolid stuff. I think on the rovers, they came on the floor.

[@classicminidiy]

Sounds right, the mk1 was the same way from the factory but it just feels cleaner up in the roof for some reason to me.

[@markrutlidge5427]

Looking good 💯 also tg you replaced those lucas conectors they are useless.

[@classicminidiy]

All the pins are going away in this build for sure.

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

​@@classicminidiyyou can't beat modern connectors with silicone seals for keeping water out, I still remember the forever battle with oxidized connection faults. Love all the new shiny bits 😍

[@Macaco_Branco]

What a beautiful color, finally everything is coming together! I'm enjoying following the rebuild of your beautiful mini! Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Cole. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎☺ Can you tell us which LED bulbs you have installed in the front and rear? Especially the rear LEDs would be interesting. In Europe, only 2 manufacturers currently produce LED H4 bulbs that are legally approved for road use. The OSRAM Night Breaker H4-LED (I have purchased) and from Philips the Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED, all other bulbs are illegal and may not be installed.

[@classicminidiy]

Thank you for the kind words! Yes the bulbs the mini uses for the turn signals/park lights/brakes are all standard 1157 and 1156 bulbs. Headlights - www.dapperlighting.com/products/oe7 Front turn signals - amzn.to/3QqNdak Rear Turn Signals - amzn.to/3Qrlrug Rear Brake/Tail - amzn.to/494yERe