WHAT TO LOOK FOR - When Buying A CLASSIC MINI

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Жыл бұрын

Hi and welcome back to the channel guys in this episode we see just how bad Eve the little Mini Mayfair is, while doing that I thought it would be a good idea to show you all where the minis like to rust and what to look out for if you were in the market for a Classic Mini.
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@Involvod Жыл бұрын

You weren't wrong, need to jump on that one quick and work your magic! Love the door test

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yeah man this one is tipping for sure. Cheers for watching buddy 👍

@kevinevison3117 Жыл бұрын

Hi.cant agree enough on the yrs of minis.upto 73 good body's.i hope you don't forget my favourite check especially when I was a mot tester.and that was front damper top bracket they rot really well behind them not found one that didn't need platting and welding g.i put grease between inner wing and top bracket to make sure it doesn't rust again.enjoying your videos with interest. Kevin.old timer.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin glad someone agrees with the years there is definitely big noticeable differences between them all. Oh don’t worry I can already see these ones are rusty you will see this in coming videos. Appreciate the support and watching cheers 👍

@darrencottrell5541 Жыл бұрын

The world needs more of you Marc. A nice guy and skilled gentleman that cares. Look forward to the complete series on Eve. I'm sure that this video will help many looking to buy, an invaluable buyers guide.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate appreciate the comment as always. Very kind words. I hope to make this one great for James again. Stay tuned..

@marktoby8113 Жыл бұрын

I've always fancied a classic Mini, but that video has frightened the bejesus out of me! 🤣🤣🤣

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Lmao 🤣 sorry they aren’t all like that.. just have a good look about anything in the late 80’s through to the 90’s will most likely be rough.

@Polecat54941 Жыл бұрын

Just feeling glad I have a 1970's mini now having watched this :)

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Haha great year for the mini that!

@Retrorides7850 Жыл бұрын

every mini owner is no swinging on their doors!! 🤣🤣. I'm sure you'll make it brilliant 👍

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Lmao 🤣 don’t I feel bad now aha cheers for watching buddy.

@bazzookabod5250 Жыл бұрын

Mini mine at mini in the park on Sunday👍 every bolt you’ll ever need. Awsome

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Epic company buddy! Literally a one stop shop!

@ClassicMiniMotoring Жыл бұрын

Nice episode again. Can't wait to follow the build. Little tip before you start using the new garage is painting the floor first.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks it should be an interesting one. Yes the floor would benefit from that but would much prefer to put the money into the classics 👍

@danielflynn2987 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Especially as I'm looking to buy a Clubman Estate at the minute. Loving the content and the new workshop.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Cheers Daniel I appreciate that. All the best with your purchase. Love a clubby estate. More updates on the workshop coming soon 👍

@powerslave3463 Жыл бұрын

Great tips on what to look for Marc, and yes painful to watch but she will be restored I have no doubt.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris appreciate that. She will definitely be restored and back to her lovely self in no time.

@philhuggett4776 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to watching you revive the Mayfair. I'll be taking all the hints and tips I can get as I'm in the process of stripping my 72 mini 'Daisy Duke' down to a bare shell.!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Cheers thanks Phil. I hope you enjoy the series. Any questions fire away and I will do my best to help. Thanks for watching 👍

@CooperSTraveller Жыл бұрын

Great video Marc … a good back up to a similar video I did as a collaboration with Fuel Power (formerly Wulls Wheels) a couple Christmas’s ago.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy. Just wanted to take the time to run through the common areas and also outline this old rusty thing aha

@grahamwoodier5066 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marc, My 92 Cooper was in a similar state so as I don't have your welding skills it was treated to a Heritage shell. I will enjoy watching your restoration efforts.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Hi Graham I appreciate the fact you got a shell it would honestly save so much of my time but hay we need content! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more on this one!

@joesoap156 Жыл бұрын

Waw that's a lot of rust mate it must be the salt on your roads in winter that causes a lot of that in Ireland where I live it's not as bad

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yes Joe salt is one of the minis biggest killers for sure it’s such a shame

@richardwalker5906 Жыл бұрын

Good episode mate!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Cheers thanks buddy 👍

@RobNelson-vu8nr Жыл бұрын

Wow looked okay at a distance. At least the windows aren’t rusty😀

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Haha I know right! 🤣

@josephberrie9550 3 ай бұрын

you mean the glass lol

@russell5790 Жыл бұрын

That will keep you busy for a couple of weeks Mate :)

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah just a few 🤣 thanks for watching 👍

@graemew7001 Жыл бұрын

That was a little bit of a surprise just how much rot was in the shell. If I were James I would looking at my bank balance and waving at it (sorry James) because that's in depth rot, although it still doesn't beat the turquoise Cooper with no scuttle or front left on it. Thank god you have Marc in your corner for this build.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was so for me to I sort of knew it wasn’t going to be great but didn’t think it would be this bad. Yes the blue cooper is still the the roughest one I have done. Stay tuned buddy and thank you for watching 👍

@graemew7001 Жыл бұрын

@@SimpsonsClassics I was talking to a guy about the Cooper at the Ripon show yesterday. I said it was the worst I'd seen on a more modern of the original Minis and said he should go check it out so you might have a new sub there lol. He had a red '93 a bit like Toony's Mayfair that he had, all original with about 26k on it and it was mint and had never been touched, just waxed up to within an inch and not taken out in the rain. His daughter had a beige '83 Maestro 1.3HLE, same miles and same condition.

@rustyrover3808 Жыл бұрын

Great video, interested to see what rust convertor you use on surface rust. I restored my mini a few years ago and ground everything back to bare metal and treated it but it’s coming through in spots already. Time to do it again, you are never idle with a mini in the garage. Looking forward to seeing it coming together 👍

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rusty Rover I use Fertan rust remover available at frost. But I will go into more detail when we get cracking with it. Cheers for watching stay tuned for more 👍

@Conor.Twomey Жыл бұрын

Only scratching the surface Marc. Lots of work ahead.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Oh yes definitely Conor lots to do on this one.

@andyfry1970 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marc, hmmm Mr Rust has definitely shown his face, the usual frontal area etc. But as we know, once you've chopped the rot, weilded the welder and thrown a bit of paint about lol 😂, she'll be as good as new!!😍 Bring it on! 🤗 Great stuff as always 👍

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yes Mr Rust had definitely shown their face. Hopefully once the front is done we will be golden. Cheers for watching as always buddy stay tuned for more!

@andyfry1970 Жыл бұрын

@@SimpsonsClassics It certainly will be golden! Think your going to enjoy working in your new space, all that room, freedom, just simply making the process easier. You'll definitely feel the difference hey 😊

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

@@andyfry1970 thanks buddy. Oh yes I can’t wait to have everything moved and this be my car place I honestly love it and the support from you guys is epic 👍

@Car_and_classic_lover Жыл бұрын

Damn...that car is a death trap! But no doubt that you can save it and get it looking and driving as good as new! Although I did have to laugh because I think making a video on all the rust points on a Mini would be a short video as they rust everywhere that isn't glass or rubber haha! I still have a classic Simpsons Classics sticker like that one, I'm keeping it for when i restore a Mini of my own (hopefully) haha👍

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yeah she really isn’t in a good way which is why she has been off the road for a few years James new she is wasn’t fit for the road. Haha yeah they basically rust everywhere 😂 stay tuned for more buddy. Thanks so much for having an early sticker that’s so cool I hope you get yours done soon.

@Car_and_classic_lover Жыл бұрын

@@SimpsonsClassics We've got an MPI which i love (and thankfully isn't a project anymore haha) but I'm hoping to get a one owner barn find Sprite that I know of near me, the engine runs sweet but does have rusty sills I'm told. Should be a good, fun project though. I'd love to return it to the original owner after its restored too, so the SC sticker will have pride of place on the window of that car hopefully :)

@michaelhunt2369 Жыл бұрын

A nice video, great walk round and description, is there a point where it would be cheaper to get a complete shell?, as always looking forward to the next one.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy glad you enjoyed the video. I guess there is always that but when they are over 10k to buy now I would like to give it a go but for sure some cars it would be so much more cost effective to get a shell. Thanks for supporting the channel

@ClassicMiniProjectsUSA Жыл бұрын

Time for the pokey test! I did this with the MK2 and still missed a bunched lol

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Got to love the pokey test!

@johndaly2180 Жыл бұрын

Oh god there is rust everywhere 😱 James may do some welding lessons 🤣 at least it's been saved that's the main thing how bad is the passanger side underneath as there usually worse

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yeah she is pretty rusty lol 😂 she is definitely being saved now which is good. The passenger side is definitely worse that the drivers for sure

@sandocheese45 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@midgelambert3880 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marc, I don't want to be a downer but at what point does a prospective buyer decide a Mini is too far gone to revive? When you consider the cost of all the panels, welding, nuts and bolts, paint etc. Is nostalgia worth that amount. On a more upbeat note we will get to see the salvation of a classic little British car.....from near death to original vitality!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

This is a very good point and one that should be considered for sure. I think it’s about how much you want it and also if your doing the work yourself that way ok it might take longer but you save a lot of money. Which is why I do what I do to get people in that mind set. Stay tuned buddy thanks for watching this one will be saved for sure

@michaelgough9256 Жыл бұрын

What type of front wing are they mate so I can avoid them? Great vid love your content mate . Cheers from Aust.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

I am going to use heritage wings on this car buddy. The ones used on this car previously are magnum ones which are fine but the e-coating needs to be stripped before paint or it micro blisters causing the rust issues seen here. Hope this helps. 👍

@michaelgough9256 Жыл бұрын

@@SimpsonsClassics Thankyou that helps. Good luck with the rusty project. I’m keen to see what you do there

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

@@michaelgough9256 no worries buddy. All the best! Stay tuned for more 👍

@collord7249 Жыл бұрын

minimine delivers really quicklynext day or the one after.....

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

That they do absolutely bang on for delivery 👍

@bazzookabod5250 Жыл бұрын

Ka-ching

@charlieboyok Жыл бұрын

Hi guys very interesting video thou, I'm not sure if it is worth saving the Body , l have seen on a video a company that does new body shells & yes it is in the UK yay..... Would it not be quicker & cheaper for " James" to go down this route ? & save you alot of work.l await your response 😳😨😱

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the comment. This shell is definitely worth saving if you have seen our 89 build that car really should have been reshelled but we chose to save it. Eve the Mayfair isn’t this bad so it’s far cheaper to save this shell than pay £8-10k for a new one. Yes it will definitely save the work but then we love some rusty content on this channel. Appreciate your comment though 👍

@charlieboyok Жыл бұрын

Wow l had no idea it was £8-10k That's $16,000-20,000+ down under ( Melbourne, Australia) That sounds expensive , thanks for the update 😨😱

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

@@charlieboyok no worries yeah not that cheapest of things. We will save her don’t worry stay tuned for more thank you for your comment.