Restoring An Abandoned Classic Rover Mini COOPER - Part 1: A Rusty Challenge ££Worth Taking?

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23 күн бұрын

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In this episode ive got something abit different, i just bought a rusty old classic rover mini 1.3 spi, i can restore this mess it could be worth A LOT OF MONEY! Its all about getting the rusty old engine to run, im investigating the 3 main components AIR, FUEL AND SPARK! LET THE NEW BUILD BEGIN!
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Пікірлер: 96

@joevwgolf 21 күн бұрын

Good to see someone fixing up a normal car, without all the complicated electronics. Great vids D 👊🏾

@rayshortall588 Сағат бұрын

HELL! This makes me feel a whole lot better about the one I've just bought for less money AND not as rusty!

@jamescapon6607 21 күн бұрын

My first car was a 1983 mini city e. I paid £200 and changed the engine. Total cost to get back on the road was £400. I’m amazed I’m still alive as it had drum brakes all around. Fun to drive through. 😂

@AOC80 22 күн бұрын

great episode. I would keep it original but really looking forward to the next episode in the mini series and know whatever you decide to do it will be first class - brilliant choice of car. Your videos are excellent - Thanks.

@bmoyobrianmoyo1739 22 күн бұрын

Hie Dee I think you should take the body to yorkshire car restoration for good results. Its a good classic car, looking forward for more videos. Brian from Zimbabwe

@anthonywalcott3025 22 күн бұрын

This 1 going to put your welding to the test dee

@mdumisenindlovu5540 21 күн бұрын

Keep it moving Dee😊….go wild man I trust you

@balrajbangar 21 күн бұрын

Goodness this is going to be a labour of love. Hopefully its kept original and had some modern upgrades like led lights and some what an improvement!

@mickymcc7280 21 күн бұрын

Definitely restore and put your stamp on it will definitely be worth the effort keep the great videos coming

@Logie75 19 күн бұрын

Great Little project. Looking forward to see how this goes

@nigelsview 22 күн бұрын

Bro way too much rust. This is going to be a MAD one 😮😂

@jason.aldridge5004 17 күн бұрын

I'm glad you turned things around we all relate to normal cars and your right low mileage minis fetch some doe, many you tubers are doing 140s etc etc don't rush this its a perfect money maker keep it standard at least the next man can put it back saying that k series make these fly.

@specialisedengineering8723 22 күн бұрын

Brilliant as always Dee. 👍 Looking forward to part two.

@jaybradley3765 21 күн бұрын

Looking forward to this one 😊

@chrisbuckland8389 21 күн бұрын

Top content something different love it go for a restoration.....

@kNIGHTriderryder 21 күн бұрын

Pure motivation as always ❤

@sprograt 22 күн бұрын

I wonder if it would be cheaper to buy a new fully paneled complete heritage body shell in primer for £11,000 including V.A.T than spend hours and hours cutting rot out and replacing panels which aren't cheap. separately

@anthonyjeffrey9942 22 күн бұрын

No content doing it that way....

@DirkDiggler-ri4cw 21 күн бұрын

Damn Dee, you are a glutton for punishment with this one!

@jamessims7391 22 күн бұрын

If it takes a year you should definitely do it but you must do it to the end good luck mate 👍👍👍

@nigelsview 22 күн бұрын

It’s good to see something different keep up the good work bro 👊🏾

@andrewkedian7244 22 күн бұрын

Hi Dee love the mini you are going to a lovely job and put the cat back on the road have a lovely week keep it moving 😊😊😊

@axle89 22 күн бұрын

I'm glad to see a classic on the channel. You will bring more followers to the channel. Keep it movin bro 💯 💪

@SALVAGENATION 21 күн бұрын

That's the plan!

@donaldtracey4541 22 күн бұрын

Love it, love it SN .. Trust me you will enjoy working on the mini , It is so simple . At the end you will become attached to her 😂.

@paulcroxford8679 22 күн бұрын

Love your channel.. but this is gone beyond repair my friend .. getting the engine started is least of your problems .. I reckon you’re in for more nasties than you can imagine once you get into it .. but good luck . 👍

@SALVAGENATION 22 күн бұрын

We shall see

@paulcroxford8679 21 күн бұрын

Let’s hope so .. they are rot boxes .. you’ve only scratched the surface .. watch Yorkshire car restoration if you haven’t already .. Restorations like this are not going to make a profit ..there done by people for love of the vehicle .. they are money pits .. I hope you prove me wrong .. but there is worse ahead for you in my opinion but keep it moving . Good luck .. get a good broom you’ll be sweeping most of that min up off the floor 👍😂😂

@bimmerflex5526 22 күн бұрын

Yes Sir Dee. This was so satisfying to watch. Delighted how easy it started up. Great nippy car. Best alloys. It’ll be so cool once you’ve sorted it out. Well done. KIM.

@bobjenkins8558 16 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see the next few vids on this

@danielcook3609 17 күн бұрын

Wicked project Defo get it all back to oem and mint 👌

@thequintenator849 21 күн бұрын

Nut & bolt restoration. You can do it Dee. #KIM

@paulorchard7335 20 күн бұрын

What a car this will be I had one back in my younger days

@olliethompson4077 22 күн бұрын

Smashing it bro 👊🏼

@MrCheeseman1982 3 күн бұрын

Looking forward to this fam

@dannyauto5901 21 күн бұрын

restore it Dee, this is going to be a great build, I think your channel will really take off with this build, can't wait ❤️🤘🤟👍👌

@jambo141 16 күн бұрын

There should be a spring on the actual part what was seized up one spring hold one way and one spring hold the other and they work against each other, I used to work at a garage that restored minis and MGs basically the same engine. Good find but them panels will be expensive don’t waste your time patching them

@starfox_wr-45e93 21 күн бұрын

Used to love working on the engines in these cars, the metros more than the mini's because everything is so cramped inside the mini engine bays, but everything is pretty simple if it's not rusted into one piece lol. The fuel injection system is probably identical to the 1.4 spi metros from the bulkhead forward if you're needing to source parts. The throttle body looks the same, at a glance, for example. Rover was working to a budget back then so didn't bother to develop new bits, just used what they had lying around for the most part 😂 Minispares is a good source of new parts if minisport doesn't have what you need. Biggest issue with these cars is rust on the body/chassis, good news is almost literally every panel is available if you are willing and able to fit them. Can't believe even a newer one like this is worth £20k now 😭 We used to buy a car in this condition for £Free-to-£50 and almost MOT-worthy ones for £150 😂 Good luck Dee (and try to jack the car up from the subframes rather than the body, they really aren't built for jacking from the sills, hence the rust on the floors).

@user-fx8wk6ln4v 22 күн бұрын

❤this channel 🎉

@ulysseshlatshwayo1015 22 күн бұрын

A Very Talented Individual You Are Dee ✊🏾🫡

@zimbabwayne5626 22 күн бұрын

Awww im jealous at all always wanted to do a mini up:)

@user-lb9vn6kk8k 22 күн бұрын

Wow looks like you got your work cut out for you but I know you can knock it out so good luck 👍👍

@imjustcctv8933 22 күн бұрын

Dee I know iv said some criticism uv not liked but I respect u still took on board Wht was said ,iv not said anything the last few vids but Dee now your on point the constanticy an how they are now is fire big urself up 100000000 x

@ianwebster4329 21 күн бұрын

Hi Dee - you should try getting a complete new body for that - it would be cheaper than you think. If not, make sure you fit genuine panels if you want to maximise the value. Good luck!

@SalvageMasterEssex 20 күн бұрын

Buying the body panels is easy, finding metal to weld them to is the hard part 😂

@thegingerbreadman 22 күн бұрын

This car will be a lot of work but it should be worth it.

@user-m-q9f 22 күн бұрын

You're only suppose to blow!!! The bloody door's off. A reshell would be a faster turn around. Or definitely heritage parts!!! Happy welding 😂🎉

@SALVAGENATION 22 күн бұрын

lol

@sugarsaint 21 күн бұрын

Great video absorbing

@andrewlawn5437 22 күн бұрын

Definitely restore it to original man

@Felixmfox 21 күн бұрын

I hate to be negative but I’d scrap this. They’re crap and this one is a huge headache to come. I hope you prove me wrong. Love what you do Dee. Great channel.

@fitzroysimpson8645 22 күн бұрын

Dee I swear get the rusty wagon crushed to the size of a 50p coin, and get to 50 pence for it 😆😆😆😆

@alancarew4841 21 күн бұрын

D, I'm sure Midnight Motors in Wembley/Harrow used to do Mini panels

@cornovii3012 21 күн бұрын

You need to take the sub frames off, mostly the rear one. I can tell you right now this is easy to take apart, getting it to drive again without crabbing is another story. This looks salvageable if you know a mini but might be easier with a new shell. when you remove the front wings pay close attention to around the interior vents.

@cornovii3012 21 күн бұрын

around the interior vents is critically close to the A pillar, you will soon see that.

@dazsboxofwater 22 күн бұрын

Miniparts are great and usually have every classic wise in stock , sorted mine when I restores the GT a while ago, good luck.

@latupeni9797 6 күн бұрын

I first love of mini 😢 .

@andrewwilliams3124 21 күн бұрын

Ascaso engineering have a talk with them they have a new engine built for these would be epic to fit one in this … love minis keep the look original with new engine as mentioned above

@kevmk2 21 күн бұрын

I’d take the shell to soda blaster uk in Kent. All the top paint and body shops use them. Well worth it.

@SalvageMasterEssex 20 күн бұрын

Trailer to transport shell to blaster, several black bags to bring it back in 😂😂

@AC-li1pg 21 күн бұрын

Man like Steve gives me 😂 joke how did forget how to work a battery 😂😂💯💯

@alancarew4841 21 күн бұрын

That still counts as a 'first time' start IMO!!

@BAJANCHAMELEON 22 күн бұрын

David Vizard Inspired.

@sleepysamk1400 22 күн бұрын

Ultimate Rot Box. 😳

@bigsighmusicdroneblogs1843 21 күн бұрын

Quite easy minis I used to reshell them years ago , get new shell and a donor car , hardest bit is new subframes. In line , engines are crap. Easy to rebuilt Standard rebuild. Hardly any electronics like todays cars

@mrniceb8727 22 күн бұрын

Sure u can get a new shell for this car and have the engine rebuilt forged for as much power as possible she be a keeper little go cart

@alancarew4841 21 күн бұрын

Wow, that was literally a STEAL as you said D!! These cars were a big deal in my youth, you never hear about them anymore, I've had 3 old school Mini's in my time.

@fossilfish786 18 күн бұрын

OEM is where the money is

@jczips 22 күн бұрын

Dee you should do full builds start to finish episodes

@richardpalmer219 22 күн бұрын

That thing is so crusty! Deffo got Yr work cut out there dee 😂

@kleemanjad 20 күн бұрын

Restomod or electric conversion dee.. this is an interesting build

@Buysellpost246 21 күн бұрын

Yes, Dee loving this little mini what are you doing with the other one? When I see that mini I thought the red one was bought for parts for the black one?

@zimbabwayne5626 22 күн бұрын

Put a v6 engine in rear turn to 2 seater:)

@ClassicMinishorts 14 күн бұрын

Sadly it's never going to be 20k unless you spend 20k but I'd still like to see it saved!

@SALVAGENATION 13 күн бұрын

Fair enough!

@MattSmith-qn9cv 21 күн бұрын

I wonder why it rusted so badly when it was in a barn, maybe there was no roof on the barn?

@tieganmathews8640 22 күн бұрын

No crazy electric problems old is better 😅

@SalvageMasterEssex 20 күн бұрын

But this isn't even a proper Cooper. The 60's mini's are the ones worth money not the later ones like this.

@P.TandCars 22 күн бұрын

Re-shell it Dee

@alanparis7256 22 күн бұрын

Boat anchor , get a new heritage shell

@matthewjenkins1161 11 күн бұрын

Looks like a candidate for reshelling, unless you are a very skilled welder.

@Vtecminivan 5 күн бұрын

Got fully rebuild 1275 spi engine for sale if you after running engine 😉

@mthobisisibiya6902 22 күн бұрын

First in the comments🎉

@SALVAGENATION 22 күн бұрын

boom!!!🤗

@thomasharikantra9893 22 күн бұрын

Second comment 🎉

@angelsone-five7912 14 күн бұрын

You have a lot of work there but on the plus side there is notthing you can`t buy for the classic Mini, so much stuff available.

@SALVAGENATION 13 күн бұрын

Yep. Got something coming

@maldavies8476 22 күн бұрын

Tried to dm you about m2 wing but couldnt

@SALVAGENATION 21 күн бұрын

I need it, try email me s.nationcars@gmail.com

@maldavies8476 21 күн бұрын

Just emaild you

@andrewrace3287 20 күн бұрын

Mr bean car

@SalvageMasterEssex 20 күн бұрын

There's so much rust in the car it isn't viable to restore in my opinion. Cost of full restoration will exceed what it's worth. I know it's content for the channel but your time would be better spent on more profitable projects 👍

@Polecat54941 12 күн бұрын

I wish you luck but in my opinion a Rover Mini is very poorly built compared to earlier ones and my 78 mini has 14,000 on the clock and virtually no rust, I admire you trying to save it but this is a parts car at best.