VERY RUSTY MINI - Butt Welding Handcrafted Panels

[@YB-kw1il]

Excellent- I have some quite bad rust patches on my mini and needs some work but thankfully I have a gasless mig welder and this video to help me in the summer- thank you very much for the superb video

[@BioExtract]

Many thanks for including some quick notes at the bottom on what you're spraying and what you're doing! For instance, I didn't even realize "Weld through" primer is a type of primer I should be looking for if I am going to be welding on it. For me as the viewer, little details like make the video not only a satisfying compilation of hard work, but also a realistic and approachable tutorial I could follow. Again it's a little detail but I wanted to point it out so that you know some of us appreciate it and find it helpful!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you, we are trying to add more and more content and more explanation of what we are doing to help uther understand the process :)

[@lrdisco2005]

Your workshop is huge!!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

It is, gives us more space to play :)

[@lrdisco2005]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration Any chance I can store two Land Rovers in the corner, they are going to br finished this year, honest.

[@khyron8509]

Well look at you lot all swish in your leak free garage 👍 you deserve the upgrade gang ! keep up the good work.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Khyron it's m ch appreciated :)

[@sharvey6146]

Wish i still had my TR7 feel like I could learn so much watching you and definitely have the confidence to tackle the rust on it just makes you realise you don’t need to buy expensive bad fitting panels

[@davidsteele9953]

Quality work as usual . Well done , learning lots from the channel some of which I have put into practice on my old bmw !

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you David, showing others how to work on cars is what we are all about so we are made up our videos are helping :)

[@christopherwright1795]

Fab job !!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Chris :)

[@Eigil_Skovgaard]

Artistic.

[@Watchstudo]

Wow. Amazing work. Great to watch. Thanks

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

thank you Stuart :)

[@leeopenshaw9302]

Great work Steve on the little mini less rust on that than some Mx5’s 😂keep up the good work

[@khyron8509]

Your not kidding lol speaking from experience Mazdas rot something crazy 😬

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Lee :)

[@drumtochtyglen]

Thanks!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

thank you Eddie, Likes like these mean a lot to us all :)

[@colinritchie1757]

It just occurred to me that the Mini is almost as old as old as me , and in all that time how many people have worked on these little rot boxes patching up the many holes but not many of theme did it as well as you do - excellent work

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Colin :)

[@melvilib]

Don't worry, I was born 2 days after the mini was launched 🙂 Love em

[@richardsunbeam]

Great work - helpful for when I start mine - what tool are you using to grind the welds in the corners of the panels?

[@mtbjonny9502]

Good welding Job !!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Jonny. :)

[@curtraaymakers6777]

Nice job fabricating and welding👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Curt :)

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Great work as always.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you George :)

[@McElhinney65]

Some of the best panel fabrication and MIG welding that you'll see on the internet.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you very much :)

[@drumtochtyglen]

Steve, you usual magic tin bashing back again in the new shed! Wonderful!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Eddie its support like yours that keeps us making videos to help others :)

[@danijelcar5184]

Nice repair on that Mini😎👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thabk you :)

[@GT380man]

7.25: Advanced techniques like CAD on display there. Cardboard Aided Design 😊 8.30: anyone who’s trimmed sheet metal using Tinsmen’s Snips acknowledges Steve’s wrist strength is exceptional. He makes it look like trimming card. It isn’t. I’ve such a tool & i often resort to a cut off wheel instead when I’m making brackets.

[@markfoster7564]

Nice work so far….ways to go but you guys are the best! 👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Mark :)

[@bishbosh1808]

A proper mini 🙂🙂

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

it is :)

[@deanriley1284]

Great work. You do make it look easy sometimes 🤣. Looking forward to next instalment 👍👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Dean :)

[@plisken8799]

Good work

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

thank you :)

[@richardmitchell2274]

You make it look so easy proper job right there 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Richard :)

[@joller79]

Great one. I am in the mids of fixing bottom front fenders of mt mx5 nbfl.. u know the place.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yes we know the place well :) take your time and enjoy it :) 👍

[@joller79]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration thx.. i am sure it will be better then before, and any uneven spots will be covered by underseal/stonechip ;)

[@rogerfenton5210]

What happened work shop looks empty, have done a few minis, am aware of many replacements , did you forget to take off the steel that covers the lip between rear light and wheel arch , didn't realise how long ago this was

[@Afrodizyak47]

What better way to showcase the new shop, than by working on a Mina! To me, alongside a Moggie and a BSA , HRD/ Norton or AJS motorcycle, they are the most iconic and recognised British cars. Great work as usual and love the series. Would these patch repairs be prior to the British MOT inspection?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Brian , good choice of cars, yes it will also9 be MOT tested :)

[@davidgoff5883]

is it cold in that garage lad? can see your breath!

[@GT380man]

It does look Baltic.

[@daveenglish2031]

Nice work on the a-panel! that bit right at the end on the rear arch, the seam cover has been left on, they have a small section of steel U shaped that pops over the two meeting flanges. I think you've created another flange on top of this finisher piece.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hi Dave , yes you are correct , i did forget to remove it before welding but done now and metal tapped down nicely thank you :)

[@GT380man]

Steve, is there more to come on the Mini, or did you put your video energies elsewhere? Love seeing you work on these cars! Cheers, Mike

[@YootubeUK]

Hey, it's looking nice in there chaps! No more dripping ceilings and plenty of space, we're all jealous. :)

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yes no more kneeling or laying in puddles haha

[@ivanfilipovic3296]

outstanding mig showcase, have to ask what was wire thickness and gas used? Any plans for rx-7 fds that were seen in background often?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you. Wire is 0.8 and the rx7's are destined for restoration. :)

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly video, great skills to have and use. Would it not be more economical to replace the whole quarter wing in labour and time than to cut and repair the panels which can be done easier.

[@GT380man]

I don’t think it’s easier to replace a rear quarter than to patch. Mainly, I would guess, the car’s corrosion doesn’t yet warrant the full panel replacement.

[@steveb5584]

Biggest workshop ever

[@jozce311]

Thanks a lot for making these. Your techniques give me confidence on continuing to repair my 240z. Also what was the tool you used to grind down the welds @17:45?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Glad your enjoying them :) that was a die grinder to get in the tight spots :)

[@jozce311]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration was the attachment just a metal carbide but? Thanks.

[@wayne9518]

Biscone on your gloves?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

probably more like biscuits :)

[@stevemcilroy9518]

Grinded? Is that a word, It is now.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

We shall enter it onto the YRC dictionary of alternative words :0

[@Hamid.Diesel.1359]

سلام خوبی خسته نباشی عزیزم من هم یک مینی ماینر کوپر اس دارم در تهران ایران خیلی خوشحالم شما رو دنبال میکنم

[@charlietabone6162]

Good workmanship

[@demiquadfpv3333]

Lots of effort there, a new a panel even a pattern one for £25 would have save a fair bit of time

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hi :) our channel isnt about saving time or selling our services, its about Fabricating an repairing things yourself, the metal i used cost about £7 and i repaired 3 sections with it so a lot cheaper than 3 new pattern panels , we are showing the work and how to do it so it can be done to any car , maybe even a car that the panels are a fortune or even not obtainable :) thank you for your comment :)

[@lindacarter5531]

Hi Steve that’s good welding you make it look easy, can you get the same results with a flux core machine? As l suggested to Ryan stop kneeling on cold concrete floors you’ll suffer later only thinking of you guys , excellent bodywork & fabrication skills 👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hi Linda :) thank you, Iv never used flux core so I wouldn't honestly know but I have seen it used successfully :)

[@drumtochtyglen]

To make as clean a job, flux cored wire needs more skill. If you were underneath the car and the repair is away from peoples vision then OKs. If the repair is seen then the argon mix shield makes it easier to do a cleaner weld. Some mig welders will allow the fitting of the gas gear which will add say £120 to buy a bottle plus the first fill and a regulator. Some MIg welders are pure gasless and you cannot convert them to allow the gas bits.

[@royster3345]

@@drumtochtyglen would it make much difference flux core or gas as it was ground off anyway.

[@drumtochtyglen]

@@royster3345 The few cars I have seen that were welded with a "Gasless MIG" after you as you say " you have ground then down", the welds did not get a smooth surface as there was areas that did not get a similar thickness of weld laid down. My welding efforts with Argon mix are less than wonderful, and I need all the help that I can get, That is why I say it is OK for unseen areas. I friend who had a gasless MIG for many years, for his 65th birthday I got him a Clarke 151 and all the gas kit. He loves it for inside the shed welding. Now if you are welding outside on a day with some wind a gas MIG you in reality are back with a gasless outfit as the Argon is blown away.

[@royster3345]

@@drumtochtyglen Thanks for the feedback. I'm currently on a welding course for DIY purposes, oxy done, currently at TIG stage, MIG to follow, with gas, keen to try after that gasless.

[@Jonathan-jh4pm]

Great video. Thanks for making them. I'm restoring a mini currently so was useful to see how to do some of it. Out of interest do you use 0.6 or 0.8mm wire?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hi Jonathan. Glad tour enjoying the videos. We use 0.8 wire :)

[@greggbutler9344]

Well what can we say😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

thank you for watching.

[@jasonblann33]

VERY GOOD BUT IT,S THAT ROTTON I DO,NT THINK YOUR TAKING ENOUGH METAL OFF AND IN NO TIME THE RUST WILL BACK THROW

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Jason, it wont as long as everything is neutralised and protected after the work is done , iv been doing this for over 25 years and i see a lot of my old restored cars years later with no issues, its tried and tested :)

[@johncoldwell340]

Great job 👍, but A panels aren't that much may have been easier to grab A panel and weld it in

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Hi john , yep they are cheap but we are all about doing it ourselves with sheet metal, its more fun :)

[@johncoldwell340]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration we have a good welder at my work but I get the impression he doesn't like doing minis or doesn't want to do mine slightly cheaper for me, I used to be pretty good myself but I'm half blind in one eye after a snap on tool snapped in my face, should drag my mini out before the MG Metro turbo seizes up completely 🤔 a garage would be nice though 🤣

[@khyron8509]

Got a question for a change gang if I wanted to buy replacement body panels for a 17 year old Mazda 6 (which I do) other than Mazda who would be the best people to speak to ?

[@nbdcbn]

ebay

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yep eBay has all the traders on so you will find anyone who sells them on there :)

[@leofabbro456]

Forget about Minis, You have place enough now to start the rusteration of a double decker bus. 😉

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

we may do one of them Leo :D

[@amxen1]

had to stop the video after 1 min.. what was that word again . grindeded?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Its should be added into the dictionary :)

[@stephenmccartney8459]

No wonder. There’s Minis out there with patches all over I wouldn’t want to buy it ?

[@GT380man]

Unfortunately so much time has passed that there are only rusty Minis or cars with replaced panels or with patches. If it’s just in one location, it’s must less invasive to make a small repair panel than to replace the entire panel. I guess it’s less expensive too, and a car like this rarely warrants the expense of full body restoration unless you can do it yourself. The economics don’t work.

[@Tommy_Poole]

Well done you for helping some poor misdirected person. Fixing up their old Mini so that they can perhaps sell it for something that doesn’t keep loosing them their fillings. You can tell I’m a fan, right?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Haha. Yes Tom and we do appreciate the encouragement :)

[@rick9380]

I'd of just slapped two new A panels on it, save fucking about fella.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

But anyone can slap a new panel on. We are different. :)

[@stephencooney9870]

I have to ask, why are you using rusty metal to patch this already rusty Mini?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

It's only a bit of surface tarnishing nothing to worry yourself about. :)

[@joergschoettle6959]

How can you forget to remove the horizontal finisher strip on the rear wheel arch? Not a fan of that work, that is not professional.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yes I did forget but thank you for your input :)

[@ianroyston1065]

Rotten as a peach but hey ho crack on lads…

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

thank you we will :)

[@jackfrost8901]

Enjoying the videos, but why did you noy just make the repair section a little bigger to include the rusty hole you welded up!! plus on ther rear wheel arch you did not seam to spot the returned new section to the inner wing lip ??

[@barryphillips7327]

Grinded?? Should be ground down! Minis and others like to ROT!!!! 😡😠

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

y brain forgets to think sometimes , luckily my fabrication is ok :)

[@steveb5584]

Good skills but it would have been quicker and cheaper to get a decent quality repair panel

[@GT380man]

Apparently they often don’t fit well, so you can spend ages adjusting it. If it was both faster and cheaper, with equally good results, I’m pretty sure they’d pick the whole panel replacement.

[@harveyrogers7426]

The A panel has a wrap around closer to the a-post…can’t fault your fabrication, but you must admit that minis rust beyond that which is visible. I’d guarantee the top of that a panel to scuttle is rusty…as for the rear quarter and lower valance…tell me this mini is just a test bed for your skills.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

nope not a test bed, just repairing what the customer requested and can afford as a full restoration would be out of his budget :)

[@lukask4937]

My welding is laughable in comparison. I only weld places no one can see

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Keep practicing it will get better :)

[@spidersinspace1099]

These are great videos to watch but it seems to me it would be worth the money to have some kind of lift to elevate the cars to a comfortable level rather than working on them from the hard, cold concrete floor.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

thats the idea :) but we have to save up first as they aren't cheap :)

[@tipsandtricks5258]

Brilliant. Make it look far too easy. 👌👍