12v Cummins powered Mini is not for Tall People.

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11 ай бұрын

Robbie ‪@Bobsratshop‬ shows us his 12v Cummins swapped 1979 Austin Mini ratrod!
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@Bobsratshop 11 ай бұрын

Thanks again for having me out! Had a great time

@DEBOSSGARAGE 11 ай бұрын

excellent build buddy! what an epic afternoon !

@FiglioBastardo 11 ай бұрын

For what it's worth you got a new subscriber!

@BoostedMike2 11 ай бұрын

My grandad possibly built that mini when it was in the factory and he would approve of this

@jamesforrest02 11 ай бұрын

Too cool man you've done well.

@rastaralph7154 11 ай бұрын

What a mint project 👍 love that sound of the turbo, well just that engine! 👌💚💛❤️

@topdog19945 11 ай бұрын

I love the classic minis and this is just awesome. I've got an 05 convertible. If I won the lottery, I'm not gonna tell anyone, but there will be signs. And a cummins swapped Mini would be one of them.

@ToddKing 9 ай бұрын

That is just crazy. I love the off the wall thinking. It takes a lot of dedication to finish a project like that. there are millions of half done cars in garages all across the U.S. but you put your head down and got it done and now you have a head turner that you can drive. Awesome job Robbie.

@99unclebob 11 ай бұрын

What a great video, this has to be in my opinion the coolest guest vehicle you ever had on the channel, and it being a family and friends involved build was the icing on the cake and his wife won't let him sell it, awesome 👍

@FiglioBastardo 11 ай бұрын

I definitely agree!

@xozindustries7451 11 ай бұрын

I think the fifth wheel with a camper for his family would be great

@winstonholmes5566 11 ай бұрын

It needs to be able to tow something or it’s a waste of a Cummins.

@theglitch99 11 ай бұрын

Tows his body around!

@Joe-hz1nw 11 ай бұрын

@@winstonholmes5566I’d say having one on display without a front clip is worthy

@cheeseburger9232 11 ай бұрын

Back in the day they made a fifth wheel camper for a vw bug had a ball hitch across the top, the bug could actually spin around and push the trailer.

@petercolquhoun2086 11 ай бұрын

I smiled the entire time I watched this😄. Great build.

@GrantJeffrey94 11 ай бұрын

I passed this thing near Mount Forest a few weeks ago. What a unit

@thomasnawrot6872 11 ай бұрын

The family and friends involvement is so wholesome. Cool rig fella great work.

@David-xl8zf 11 ай бұрын

This just makes me think of that guy in a rat rod at a red light and the showroom floor Mini next to him with a "live's too short to drive a boring car" sticker. 😂 Awesome build👍. I think you could easily put a gooseneck on the roof. Surely wouldn't have problems with jackknifing. 😂

@andrewodri5409 11 ай бұрын

Dude, 5th wheel hitch on the roof was actually the first thing I thought of when I saw this! 😂 I for one would _love_ to see a mini hauling around trailer with trucks on it

@ifitaintbroke7427 11 ай бұрын

The way rich giggles like a little kid the whole time is awesome! What a cool build. Hoping I can get something soon and make something happen.

@davidsawyer1599 11 ай бұрын

Way back when the Bug had a roof-top ball or something for pulling a camper. There are videos of it. Great job! Thanks for having it on your channel Rich.

@mrennick 11 ай бұрын

Mini guy here. Great build! The car is all about having fun.

@Jerroh6 11 ай бұрын

Sweet, every time I see something like this it reminds me I will need to do something with my 12v 5.9 Cummins cause the Ram body is rusting off the truck. My truck also has the HD package with 5 speed and 4.10 gears so its a beast in need of a body to match .

@titchness8487 11 ай бұрын

It definitely needs a 5th wheel to tow stuff. Its fantastic!!

@Cantthinkofahandle117 11 ай бұрын

There was a limited production (or maybe conversion) of VW Beetles that had a 5th hitch on top of the car and a camper. The car could turn 360°. So, could be done!

@titchness8487 11 ай бұрын

@@Cantthinkofahandle117 yeah I've seen them. That's my mates plan for his bug. They're so cool

@johnyost9721 10 ай бұрын

just saw the car at the Cobble beach Concours de Lemons. So cool! Thanks for brining it out.

@oldautos251 4 ай бұрын

This car won a award at the Concours' de Elegance in 2023 at the Cobble Beach Show in Owen Sound Ontario Canada!

@Bobsratshop 4 ай бұрын

I won 3 awards at that show

@jordanmercier3616 11 ай бұрын

What a monstrosity... I love it.

@richarddangles69 10 ай бұрын

😂 I wanna hate it but it seems like it would just love that more..

@jbmorris2893 11 ай бұрын

This is one of a kind. I’d almost do something similar but I might do a smaller engine, like the 4BT or the R2.8.

@danielthornton3277 11 ай бұрын

I thought the same about a 4bt as soon as I saw it

@theglitch99 11 ай бұрын

Great ride! Big Cummins guy in training here, DeBoss looked 7' tall getting in that mini!😂

@h.h.legacydiesel6724 11 ай бұрын

Great build 👏, thanks for sharing 👍🏻 love that it's a manual trans ! YES ! ❤️ the fith-wheel 💡 idea, with an R.V. on the back, as big as the brakes can handle 👌🏻 . 👍🏻✌🏻 🍁- Ontario 🇨🇦.

@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi 11 ай бұрын

Most 5th wheel campers also have electric brakes these days. So that would help too.

@K1lostream 11 ай бұрын

10:56 'You wanted to keep it as original as possible?'!! That gave me a laugh!

@olliefs9298 10 ай бұрын

Pretty epic! My 9yo son is obsessed with Mini's so anytime I find something new I show him.. I'm sure when his older he will come up with his own crazy mini contraption.. although in Australia this wouldn't be allowed on the roads

@beeroquoisnation 11 ай бұрын

RIP Ed Roth. The torch has been passed.

@timpage2976 11 ай бұрын

What a wild range of viewer rides you get Rich. Love it!

@franktaylor7617 11 ай бұрын

😎👍🇺🇲 Definitely the most unusual Mini build I've seen. I guess if you're going outside of the box. Might as well go as far as you can. I have a 71 Mini S. Was told it belonged to Sig Handson of the Deadliest Catch show but I haven't been able to confirm it yet. More or less a resto'mod project. Cheers from Seattle WA area 🤘

@Bangkok-ik1fp 11 ай бұрын

Excitement and thrills you'll never get from an EV

@bennyboogenheimer4553 11 ай бұрын

Rich's laughter is like Dr. Frankenstein, being shown how to make the Invisible Man shoot. lol! Pure Joy! Oh! Who did all the stickers? lol!

@Bobsratshop 11 ай бұрын

Me and the wife did the stickers, lost track of how many hours to peel and stick them all

@bennyboogenheimer4553 11 ай бұрын

@@Bobsratshop I just thought what a great ideal. Thank you.

@mickeydelano6706 11 ай бұрын

What a great idea...the 5th wheel...prob have to make it dually? Idk...good idea though

@N.Cognito 11 ай бұрын

Only a true basket case car guy would be happy to hear "this is the worst road car I've driven". That thing is super cool.

@Bobsratshop 11 ай бұрын

Of course it's the worse when your over 6' and barly fit ahaha but for short guys like me it's a blast to drive

@DEBOSSGARAGE 11 ай бұрын

I meant worst for me fitting in it. I loved it, just was the most uncomfortable for me.

@N.Cognito 11 ай бұрын

@@DEBOSSGARAGE i know, just funny to hear.

@jameshatton4211 11 ай бұрын

The comment about the knees above the window sill is a classic! Btw what ever camera you use has really good audio👍 That turbo wissle is crazy!

@fonhollohan2908 10 ай бұрын

You can tell this is a winner, with Riche having a smile from ear to ear, constantly that says it all. make it into a fifth wheel hell ya, hauling a camper, perfect idea. who can resist that?

@ManiacsGarage 11 ай бұрын

Totally our cup of tea! Super cool!! Check out the 49 Ford body swapped BMW we built!!

@emilschw8924 11 ай бұрын

This is the craziest build I have ever seen! I like it!!!

@realryder2626 11 ай бұрын

I was subbed to this channel on my old device, maybe 5 or 6 years ago? From memory less than 20k subs.. haven't watched since the yard truck/snow plow episode. The production skills and even presenting has definitely leveled up.

@jorgemanuelflores5740 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great content and education ! A big salute from Azores, Portugal

@aggromonk9154 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoying this series. Just watched the Gold '73 video and couldn't help but come over to this one.

@jorgecesardorta6228 10 ай бұрын

Apareces con este mini engendro en España y te cae cadena perpetua. Buen trabajo 👍

@bjbarrett5953 11 ай бұрын

Roof mount fifth wheel is a must..

@steven5810 11 ай бұрын

Now that's what were talking about. Way to go Robbie, super cool rig. If she's that tough, I'd say fifth wheel it with something vintage

@Woodie-xq1ew 11 ай бұрын

the engine weighs about the same as that mini did when it rolled off the assembly line, its absolutely wild

@ferv5470 11 ай бұрын

I guess it is the built that did make you smile and laughing the most😄🙌🙌🙌

@jerryb1234 11 ай бұрын

I first thought it was dumb, but after seeing Rich's giant smile the whole time, I figured it can't be that bad, lol, awesome video guys, and thanks for sharing.

@dalelongson4561 11 ай бұрын

that is awesome! a 5th wheel camper/ flatbed would finish it off nice

@caveone-365 11 ай бұрын

Sick build. Hard to go wrong with a Cummins, and that's so damn unique it's great. Love the open downpipe. Fifth wheel setup would be money!👍 Should do up the camper to match the car. That would be so cool, and definitely will give you more attention, not that it doesn't break necks already lmao 😂 Of course Rich had to get his Timmy's!!! LOL 😆 Thank you for sharing this awesome build! 👍

@casycasy5199 11 ай бұрын

one of the coolest cars ever.and go for the 5th wheel, but you have to come back on and show it

@JokerInk-CustomBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly awesome build!! Like taken straight out of a wet dream for me! :D Awesomesauce!!

@nathanhume4393 11 ай бұрын

Sick as build

@marty0715yt 11 ай бұрын

The Coolest Build yet!

@genel4405 11 ай бұрын

That thing is cool as hell!!! I’ve got a Scion xB that I wanna convert into a crazy little old school hot rod

@CheetoCannon 11 ай бұрын

That thing is absolutely ridiculous, and I love it.

@johnnycrash343 11 ай бұрын

I’d go with a gooseneck vs a 5th wheel. That way you can still keep that sick roof rack on top and the ball and chain hooks would be recessed down under the wood slats

@LostInThe0zone 11 ай бұрын

That is a really cool project, and very nicely done.

@kevinruger8819 11 ай бұрын

LOVE the gauges! I worked in design and build projects at Water Plants for bout 2 years and collected a good number of liquid filled fancy Gauges. I really wanted to use up to make steampunk industrial desk lamps. Used a few making potato guns 😂

@Grasshopper.80 11 ай бұрын

The oil pan was the best part! Talk about getting it to fit.

@sporty196071 11 ай бұрын

There was a fifth wheel set up that was used on the VW bug in the 60s, very rare. There is a video of it some place on KZfaq.

@MrSealion59 11 ай бұрын

Looks like you boys need to hit up Finnigan and cletus for a road trip.

@caesar1295 11 ай бұрын

Great job brother nice ingenuity, I bet it’s the only one like it out there

@nameyourchannel7844 11 ай бұрын

Everything about that is awesome. Well done.

@GreatWhiteHope429 11 ай бұрын

I like the fact he asked him about the radiator one thing I know about those engines. It takes a long time to heat them up. I’ll try to get one up to temperature how to remove coolant drive it for almost an hour to get it up to temperature

@Alehyn666 11 ай бұрын

very nice build sir, well done

@1celtickiwi 11 ай бұрын

I have a Classic Mini with a V-Tec Honda 5spd.............this is fecking awesome.

@CarswithNash 11 ай бұрын

That’s pretty wild!👍😎

@robfox5892 11 ай бұрын

AWESOME! You guys are my kinda people. 🤣

@harrygolive 11 ай бұрын

This is amazing. And I love that you're only 1" shorter than me. Now I know I don't want an Austin mini.

@Alpejohn 11 ай бұрын

Looks so awsome! Gotta put a hitch on it!! 🤠

@Tmlong333 11 ай бұрын

WOW! Great car, great video!

@hoga8478 11 ай бұрын

The trailer Idea is a great idea.

@rogeralbans4082 11 ай бұрын

I love the viewer builds.

@shawnsack1 11 ай бұрын

Ive always kinda liked when they make a trailer out of another matching car

@matthewb8229 11 ай бұрын

5th wheel on the roof is a BRILLIANT idea!

@leeedwards9994 11 ай бұрын

really nice job it works well ....

@Chromov113 11 ай бұрын

This is such a ridiculous car. With the engine outside the body, it's like Honda Ruckus but a car and with a diesel. Love it so much.

@TokyoCraftsman 11 ай бұрын

I'm honestly surprised this is still legal in Canada, I'm happy, but surprised!

@DEBOSSGARAGE 11 ай бұрын

depends which cop pulls you over

@mats7984 11 ай бұрын

So awesome. What a winner. 🧡

@UraniumFever88 11 ай бұрын

6:25 You're in the office baby. Going up

@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms 11 ай бұрын

Genius, i love it!

@jacobthornock317 11 ай бұрын

That's a work of art. Thank you

@crizcriz103customz 11 ай бұрын

I built a 47 dodge coupe 24v 5speed this year. Cool build

@sporty196071 11 ай бұрын

Fifth wheel trailer with a 60s-70s slide in type 12' camper, with a 18' flatbed behind it. The type of camper that has a sleeper that hung over a pickup cab. You could haul bikes or a car on the flatbed.

@raychambers3646 11 ай бұрын

There a site in the uk called Ruined Minis ,a definite contender !

@cheyennedogsoldiers 11 ай бұрын

Cool build, I'm not a fan of Mini's but I do like this one.

@darinwilton9122 11 ай бұрын

hell yeah to the fifth wheel. i live next to grand bend... one day i will hopefully meet you guys and maybe have a beer or 3 lol

@shaunandsqueak 11 ай бұрын

i too agree the fifth wheel idea is pretty cool!

@turboponies 11 ай бұрын

What a hoot! Love it. Perfect toy hauler.

@Jonathan_Doe_ 11 ай бұрын

You can buy whole bodyshells for minis, so I don’t get why anyone would get mad unless they were after the vin number and title from the shell.

@skin2117 4 ай бұрын

5th wheel to haul 1 or 2 autos. Then build an RV to retro fit in place of 1auto while still having room to haul 1 auto behind the RV. When you need the full 5th wheel flat bed the RV can be removed. Same build principal as a slide in for pickup trucks

@bandy1976 11 ай бұрын

Amazing car love it 2 of my favourite things in 1 ! 10 out 10 !

@mrknobbyfathead2885 11 ай бұрын

Good job my friend

@v1ken 11 ай бұрын

YES. Y'all had me at trailer

@christianwernher9559 11 ай бұрын

Wow, piece of art. Love it.

@theriderdtm8650 11 ай бұрын

Awesome ❗ Mini Rat Rod ✌🏻😊

@jwoody8815 Ай бұрын

That IS an awesome idea.

@kendall6030 11 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the cars you used to see in the old Cartoons magazines and Rich fit the bill for the driver. They were always oversized for the car.

@Terry_Fritz 11 ай бұрын

What a hoot. Give the man a medal. :D

@RobbiRocks 11 ай бұрын

Wooww id love to see this here in Australia

@trentonchurchill7203 11 ай бұрын

Once I paint my 89 f250 should come check it out in Minnesota sometime got a 12v out of a old international

@ronskopitz2360 11 ай бұрын

No 5th wheel. I’m not a diesel guy, but I Love this thing!

@dandailey1857 11 ай бұрын

5th wheel, Yah! Baby! Austin power's style!!!

@jamesfletcher279 10 ай бұрын

Great mini thanks for sharing the video but I don’t know what’s wrong with people in the US they seem to think every mini is a cooper and that’s not the case