The Moment of Truth: Will The Front End Fit Properly? Classic Mini Workshop - Racing Green Pt.37

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00:39 - Intro
Project Racing Green is my 1989 Rover Mini Racing Green that has had an official John Cooper conversion fitted by John Cooper Garages. The standard 998cc engine is boosted from 41BHP to 60BHP thanks to the engine upgrades. The upgrades include a polished and ported Cylinder head with enlarged valves, LCB exhaust system, Roller tip rockers, and Twin HS2 SU Carburetors. The interior enhancements include walnut door cappings, walnut dashboard, alloy door furniture, and luxurious John Cooper emblem full leather GTS recliner seats.
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[@jonb8241]

19:25 great idea with the primer and marker ... Mini looking GOOD !!

[@rbirdi900]

Keith, another excellent installement, and step by step guide. I am looking forward for 'electrical' episode. Old loom vs new loom..

[@RobinTheMini]

Looking great little by little

[@ElizabethThomas-qp2dn]

Really enjoy watching your videos mate,and learning a lot,look forward to Sunday’s,great work Keith,hope to meet you at the national mini day if your going 👌👍

[@anthonydarlington663]

Really enjoyed it, starting to come together

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith-great progress and brilliant video. Good to see an update from Mark too. Keep well and keep going!

[@Polecat54941]

Really enjoy these videos and the voice overs are great during time lapse If I wasn't able to do my own work I would certainly trust you to do it!

[@russfoggan4092]

great to see it coming together mate

[@YeChoob]

Just binged this project over the last few days, great progress there, and seems like a great channel you have here. Giving me some inspiration to get my MPI rebuild started soon(ish) :)

[@markdraper7]

Great video and really great to see the front end going on! 😎

[@paulrobinson3528]

The front goes on then suddenly its a Mini again. Personally i'd of put the wings on the roof, perfect mounting point for some light action in those headlamp holes 🤣

[@peterdraper9595]

Great to see the front on Keith making good progress now great video

[@iangeddes3438]

Great learning will be doin this soon ... cheers

[@jacobdrummond3013]

About 16 mins in I was thinking "oh, they must have had the bonnet stay on the other side for earlier cars", until I noticed the video had been flipped 🤦‍♂

[@neilpye6089]

Great video

[@timashworth3983]

Great work as always!!!

[@peterdemetriou2263]

Starting to look like a mini again, looking good 👍

[@mk1leg]

nice work I hope the welding goes well as from what you were saying still a bit of fettling

[@recreativesigns4571]

Have you been drinking, ‘cause Redbull gives us wings!

[@paulrobinson3528]

Nope, just vodka n coke lol

[@georgeclements2742]

Lidl have at present got sets of three 'Mole type' locking pliers on sale. They are not very big, but pretty cheap and hopefully o.k. for welding in some places. Might be worth a look.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks. On it :)

[@neilwharton720]

Can’t believe your using those little bottles must cost a fortune over the year, get some big ones👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

The high-pressure mini bottles work out at £68 for 440l so not quite as the normal mini bottles

[@paulrobinson3528]

2nd, recreative beat me again lol

[@duncangrainge]

Excellent work Kieth. It’s going to be a winner. You going to Beaulieu?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, I should be in P111OOW this year

[@reelsroses3268]

Well done. It’s looking sweet. Quick question, I’m getting ready to start on my mini. Wife said I could build a shed for it. What size is the space your using now? Is it working ok for you? Don’t want to build to small.

[@classicminiworkshop]

My garage is 5.5M x 5.5M and I'm using half of that doing the resto. It's just enough space

[@velmathemini]

Watching you fit those closing panels, I noticed the vent hole with the captive nuts. I remember you mentioning them in a previous video. I had to grind all mine off both sides over two years ago now. Could you please tell me what size nuts you've used? Thanks 😊. By the way the racing green looks good with the front end on 👏👏.

[@classicminiworkshop]

I used 7/16 nuts. Bigger than the originals but easier to weld on!

[@velmathemini]

@@classicminiworkshop thanks 😊

[@pda49184]

Great work Keith... Looing like a Mini again.. Any update on how the original engine is progressing ?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, the block has just been overbored +30, refaced, new cam bearing and crank ground and balanced

[@deangaryjames]

Nice job Keith, do you use cavity wax on the closing panels?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, I will use Dinitrol up in the cavity

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

I got to be LIKE #38. tHanks for the videos!

[@MattJonesBedwas]

Keith would you be able link the gas bottles again please. I know you've linked them before but I can't find it

[@classicminiworkshop]

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[@MattJonesBedwas]

@@classicminiworkshop You're a gentleman. Thank you

[@paulrobinson3528]

You not going to lead load those seams?

[@classicminiworkshop]

It's a Mini, not a Rolls Royce LOL. I'll chuck some pug in the gap :)