Classic Mini Miglia/Libra Build pt10 - Finishing The Bulkhead & Hilo Mods

[@barryrudge1576]

Your editing skills have come along way since the start of the mongrel build. With speeding up the footage allows far more to be shown in a much shorter time adding to the interest for your video's. Keep them coming mark as this is turning into a great build series.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers Barry

[@brownah]

True but video wasn't long enough. I need more content Matt!! 😅

[@kittonsmitton]

Bomb proof I'd say, and again mad design and welding skills Urch mate!

[@RobertoMartinez-zy7jc]

I start following you when you begin the Mongrel, you are amazing. I love the Mongrel. Thanks for your work, and l saw even from scratch the motorcycle. Is been a long time. God bless you, l'm from Puerto Rico. And l love your passion. I'm 67, when l was younger l modified my cars, by myself I'm a mechanic but seen remind me my younger years. I'm a real fan of your work.

[@BrianSmart1959]

Nice! That's gonna be one strong Mini when you're through.

[@Urchfab]

Cheers Brian

[@MiniMattTV]

Awesome work as usual, it’s great to see someone with a fresh take on the mini scene.

[@malcolmhales8181]

I raced mini miglias in the mid 90s, great fun.

[@brentonpaterson7047]

A real pleasure to watch. Getting better and stronger at each step.

[@chrispickard3337]

I appreciate the long still shots at the end, let's us get a good look at your work!

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Awesome job your doing there Matt, strong!! It should corner like it’s on rails!! Wow!! 👏👍✊🚙

[@kevinlyon9501]

Pretty substantial God bolt that, all coming along nicely.👍

[@CooperSTraveller]

Really enjoying the Mini build series Matt. Your attention to detail is amazing .. this is going to be far too nice to race when it’s finished.

[@roygriffiths6488]

Nice work Matt. Most weld tubes in that cross member where the tower bolts through. they need to be tight and doesn't take long for it to start to crush.

[@trevorwoods2580]

Great idea on the Hi lows

[@andyd2806]

Thanks Matt, another interesting and informative video. So enjoying this build.

[@MartsGarage]

Very interesting, Matt. Top marks for the wood chisel abuse too. All the best, Mart.

[@beezo2560]

Nice work Matt. Enjoying the build.

[@Mickyrst43]

Great video,very interesting as usual.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Coolest Mini in town!

[@paulmcgroggan7749]

I like the format all work no BS

[@scooter20king]

i think the additional support bars from the bulk head to the front of the subframe you are on about in the regs are to replace the front mounts, as if you have no inner wings theres no support on the front mounts to stop the front subframe from either being pushed up or down in a collision, potentially pushing it up into your feet especially as you have made it extra strong if you wanna borrow an engine to mock it all up give me a shout

[@georgebowick5772]

I agree, I don't see how your existing setup could be legal under the regs. I reckon that you would nee to pick up from your triangular gussets to the cross-member in some way.

[@cliffludo6860]

Luvly jubbly!😁

[@NialPowerCork]

As always lovely work.

[@mattbarrett41]

I’m always amazed how much room Minis wasted under the hood with a huge bulkhead. It’s like the designer knew they’d be cut out and a bigger engine would be fitted to it

[@peterwall9896]

Very very clever Matt 😎👍👍

[@theoriginalwallace]

Jobs a good un, buddy! Cheers for the best wishes on Instagram! Lots better now, if somewhat painful! Cheers. Leigh.

[@franciscomelendez3894]

I always wanted to know, if it is possible to cut part of the towers of the subframe and thus mount it higher in the shell. Would this lower the Mini, without reducing the suspension travel? Great and interesting videos Matt. 😀

[@paulp96275]

Bloody genius 👍👨🏻‍🏭

[@iancooper5615]

Why have i never thought of lightening those titanic bolts before 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣👍🏼

[@maxgood4361]

With this changes to the frame, do you have a desire weight your trying to come in at. Another Great series showcasing you skills, Thanks for sharing.

[@philtucker1224]

Max, you’re being polite. Let’s be honest, it looks like it’s going to weigh a ton….🤔

[@maxgood4361]

Well a ton is 2000lbs, with the Honda engine still pretty good weight/power ratio. I am pretty sure he has mentioned what racing class he is entering I just have not gone back to the beginning vid’s to see if he has already stated the obvious. But my thinking is the same as your statement, hoping it’s not a problem.

[@stiligru8468]

WARNING!!! MAN AT WORK!

[@fakirkulsofitv1533]

Ellerinize emeklerinize sağlık

[@albegt98]

good job man 👍💪

[@D4VE26]

Hey matt... great work, told ya theres always rust behind there lol, couple questions.. whats the hole in line with the bolts thru the bulkhead at the end of the vid??? AND will u be making more of them miglia tower bolt spacers?? As i was about to buy some elsewhere but yours look better 😀

[@geek9642]

That hole is there to allow clearance for a captive nut on the inner wing support (removed at the start) the captive nut was a wiring loom earth point

[@D4VE26]

@@geek9642 ah yes u r right

[@markpiper8082]

@@D4VE26 the hole is for a captive nut but is for the brake bias valve nit an earth

[@geek9642]

@@markpiper8082 yes that's correct the earth is further up isn't it..

[@markpiper8082]

@@geek9642 yes it under the triangle hole in the brace he cut off

[@andrewmcadam5517]

Matt, Just wondered what air fed mask it is you use, as looking to purchase one myself? Keep up the good work. 👍

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome 👍🏽👍🏻😀

[@OneManOperation]

👌

[@jackcrane6668]

Doing a magnificent job on this one as usual mate! do you think the shell will weigh much more that it did originally? not including the weight of the cage.

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Nice one you're getting there.... LAG

[@MadeInGreatBritain]

Did you have to modify your subframe reinforcements in the end?

[@10zoll]

"Leftover bolts from the Titanic?" Just remember these Mini were build at low cost!!!! Everything thats there has a reason! That not a Sculpture - its a Car where physics do count Driving eg 80 miles over a bump there are forces involved I really think (subframe with holes and so on) you want to play in a liga your underqualified.

[@peterbonnez]

Exceptional --

[@jeremygyles3492]

Wait a mini build with less brackets. Thats unusual.

[@sjv6598]

It’s quite comical that British Leland used such an enormous bolt on one of the worlds smallest cars 😂

[@philtucker1224]

Matt, as usual everyone’s being really polite and complimentary about how lovely and strong it’s going to be, but between the lines I’m seeing “blimey it’s going to weigh a ton” … Do the regs offer a minimum weight Matt, and will you try to achieve it?

[@jamesfoxall2844]

Clever bloke.....

[@watahyahknow]

usually when a car manufacturer can save a buck they will and those subframe mounting bolds must cost quite a bit to be mounting them without a good reason , starting to wonder if they realy NEED to be that strong as the whole car hangs of it being pulled by the engine punshed on during braking and jumping by the full weight of the back of the car , it would be a BAAAD thing it the car broke loose from the front subframe halfway through the race , besides that the public and fellow racers would never let you live it down as the engine running away at full trottle from the car on its front wheels and the exhaust would be a sight to see would pull those bolts out once in a while and die check them for stress cracks , shouldnt be too hard to get too with everything in place

[@charade993]

hi!