Wheel Arches & Grille Fitting - Classic Mini Workshop Project Sprout Pt.71

[@classicminiworkshop]

02:38 How to get a nice fitting grille on a classic Mini 👍

[@classicminidetails8887]

Good to see the old protection was applied 👌

[@simonbrown2131]

I believe the little plastic inserts between the rear bumper and the arch are to prevent pedestrians getting snagged on the bumper. A similar problem occurred on the early Mk1 door handles, they were like a hook and so a small boss was added to close the gap up between the handle and the door. The bumper inserts were fitted to the Japanese market minis for many years before they were used over here.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks, I thought it would be something to do with safety

[@dnf1903]

Hiya Keith-Sprout looks like a brand new mini-great job!

[@scottsuter3451]

Sprout looks amazing.

[@LoneStarMini]

nice reflection in the paint... arches look good Keith.

[@dalewarren9518]

Sprout is amazing , love it 😉

[@savidgelifestyle6252]

Wow dude another spotless build 👌🏻👌🏻

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks! 😁

[@hughcalder6156]

i have just been struggling with my new grill.. i was thinking i will need to redrill the mount holes

[@moran68]

It’s a shame Longbridge weren’t as meticulous as you on the mini production line ! Great job 👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Many thanks!

[@midgelambert3880]

Don't you hate drilling holes into that beautiful Mini! Why rivets to hold the arches on? Wouldn't they be harder to get off ? Also what were you spraying around the wheel well before mounting the arches?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Just to keep them original looking as they used rivets from new. I was spraying wax to help with rust protection

[@classicminidetails8887]

Using screws to fix arches on is OK if they are staying on for good. If you remove them every time you do the hole becomes bigger and bigger where as rivets don't affect the hole. Dimensions also screws can come loose not often rivets do mate

[@midgelambert3880]

@@classicminidetails8887 Thanks for that Alex and Keith. To remove the rivets I suppose you just drill them out.

[@michaelatejnorova5044]

Nice job as allways. 👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@grahamwoodier5066]

Keith, I used rivnuts (4mm aluminium with 4mm stainless screws) to attach the headlamp bowls to the body rather than pop rivets. Where did you get the rubber trim from for the arches? I am also planning to use rivnuts to hold the "special" arches onto the body so having a rubber trim would ensure these are not visible.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Good idea on the rivnuts. I had not thought about that of the arches. The rubber trim came off the old W&P arches that I removed

[@tonyaylott4114]

Looking sweet Keith, I have the same arches on the pickup but they didn't come with any rubber seals can you buy them separately?

[@dinoraptor5526]

I believe the Rover part number is DFP100400. www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Body/Exterior%20Trim/DFP100400.aspx

[@miniman2645]

Where did you get the rubber trim from for the arches mate as wanting to do that on my 30 when it’s time

[@classicminiworkshop]

It was the trim left over from the old arches

[@jaystarmini]

How did u mount your old front to the wall?I have my old front I want to do the same plus light the headlights up with a switch.

[@classicminiworkshop]

It's just hanging up with some bailing wire through the bonnet catch hole in the slam panel

[@jaystarmini]

@@classicminiworkshop thanks looks great need to sort the mini out 1st before I do it but thanks for the tip.

[@dinoraptor5526]

Hi Keith, Sprout is looking great! One question - I noticed that after you drilled the holes, you didn't appear to put any paint or protection in the hole? You sprayed the wax coating on the panel, but just wondered about you experience on whether it is worth putting additional protection in the hole?

[@classicminiworkshop]

I also dipped the rivets in grease so that when the rivet crushes it traps grease between the rivet and hole. I've done this before and provided the grease doesn't get washed away no water can come in contact with the metal.

[@callumpaddy5930]

Hi. Great videos! Do you know what the plastic inserts are called between bumper and arch? Or indeed anywhere that supplies them? It would be a great help as I am look for some for my 1998 Cooper :)

[@classicminiworkshop]

Sorry I honestly have no clue what they are called or where to get them

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Sprout is certainly coming along now, loving your way of thinking with the spray wax to help resist future rust. Those plastic filler blocks between rear bu per and the arches is it because of some pedestrian safety regulation?

[@chrispenn715]

Yes I think it was some update on safety regs. Eg with kit cars the SVA test uses a radiused tool (like half a ball) to make sure there are no sharp edges on the body. I suspect those covers are part of conformance.

[@belleandmeg]

Very nice job, good to see you putting the rubber trim on the arches. Hate seeing them fitted without. Did you use the heat gun to get the ends to fit closer to the body? Mine stick out.

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yes, the heat gun was used to get them to sit correctly

[@richardwalker5906]

Looking beautiful!.. the mini obviously lol!.. Them special archers seem ok then as I was looking on MiniSports web at those but it's not a good view for a quality check really! Also was that a adhesive you sprayed on or more like a cleaner?.. cheers Rich

[@classicminiworkshop]

The spray was wax rust protection

[@alexweiss30]

what does the heat gun do on the arches? im about to do mine in the states thanks for all the helpful videos..

[@classicminiworkshop]

Mine were sticking out a bit at the bottom so I just heated them up a bit and held them in place until cool and it worked a treat

[@alexweiss30]

thanks hope mine come out as good as yours

[@minimanshed8910]

Can't believe no arches exist that don't require drilling holes in the bodywork...... every hole is like nails down a blackboard to me😕 package posted fri, maybe take a week?

[@classicminiworkshop]

Thanks, vice versa. Limited edition T shirt in the post.

[@jamesbarrie2965]

Know you’re going standard but it doesn’t look as if it’s that far away from running archless. Think you made the right decision keeping sprout as you’d have been kicking yourself after the time and effort put in👍

[@classicminiworkshop]

Yeah, it looks god archless