Thanks mate, great video and very useful, I just bought one of these cars and I can definitely see myself referring to it when my mum enviably stacks it into the hedge on her way to Sainsburys some point soon. Also I know it was extremely cheap but truthfully did a child spec out that interior? What kind of homo habilis walks into a dealership and with his or her own hard earnt money and actually says - "do you have these seats in red and black?"
I just love this series. Makes me want a Mini even more. But where to put it. With three BMWs, a Miata, and a a Dodge 3500 Duallie. Dang, George, you’re making me think!
@@GeorgeAusters lol but I’m 65. Got way more years behind me than before me. A guy in my neighborhood is about 70. Has an 8 car garage and has 2 Ferraris, several BMWs including an E9 that I outran in the Z3 Coupe. In the twisties.
Hi George, have just watched the first two videos on the Mini, I have just subscribed. I noticed your comment on Salvage Builds UK and found your channel Regards Mike
Its looking good...Wow, everything outside of the engine looks solid, you've got a very clean example too. Bro, please keep a running tally of your expenses, it would be nice to see you post it at the end of each video. Nice!!!
Seen so many low mileage, well looked after R56 Cooper S selling cheap due to an engine fault. Tempted as they make a great base for weekend fun. It's a shame the Prince engine suffers so much, take the faults away and its a brilliant little engine. Same as Rovers K Series - innovative light weight, sweet revving, compact unit. But they go bang.
Another quality video mate but you know I would pick you up on something from the detailing lol. Bug and tar remover is too aggresive really to be used with the clay bar. With a clay bar you should just use quick detailer or even just water. Save the bug and tar for any bits you can see stuck on the paint before you go and clay bar the car
First video I've seen from this channel really enjoyed it! Looking forward to seeing this series progress. The plastic trim looked great but for a pretty permanent solution try gtechniq C4 - had this on my r55 clubman for a couple of years now and it looks just as good as when I applied it! Amazing stuff. Just don't get any on the paint as it does cure like a true ceramic coat
Great video mate. Guessing you need to buy new plastic screws to fit wheel arches back on? What are they as I’m thinking of doing the same - have a back bag of plastic screws 🤓
Great video George. You've asked about re-painting the offside rear panel due to the scratch in the paint. Personally, I wouldn't re-paint the whole panel. You could explore the possibility of having a really good quality SMART repair completed or fill the scratch with paint yourself, using Larry Kosilla's technique of using a hypodermic needle (AMMO).
George painted cars longer than you've been alive ☹️, also worked at mini plant Cowley 15 last year's painting these bloody things 😂. don't think the bottom floor pan will ever rust , because of the seam sealer used and pre top coat treatment.ithink yours is chilli red with a jet black roof, take off the rubber sill covers and kick plates could be a load of crap behind their as your doing all this cleaning makes sense.there is a load of paint on the finish , trust me! Just carefully touch up with touch up kit from Halfords and carefully flat the brushed lacquer down to original lacquer and polish.hardly noticeable then.good luck 👌 hope this helps.all shuts only had basecoat on no lacquer finish until recently.
Noooo I haven’t got stuck, I really want to get cracking with it but I need to get the 7 series finished to make space in the garage for the engine stand, parts washer etc
How cheap was it? I am sure I got the cheapest 2009 MINI First a few months back...£800, it was running but needed a new timing chain (never had one) and 02 sensor, £200 sorted it, it is running sweat! Just done 3,000 miles in it, bringing up the mileage to 145,000 miles - not bad for a 1.4 PSA where the internet said it would blow up at 60k! Cheap motoring!
