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

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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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@jamescapon6607 2 месяца назад

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. 😂

@joevwgolf 2 месяца назад

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

@bmoyobrianmoyo1739 2 месяца назад

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

@AOC80 2 месяца назад

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.

@rayshortall588 Месяц назад

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

@anthonywalcott3025 2 месяца назад

This 1 going to put your welding to the test dee

@nigelsview 2 месяца назад

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

@mickymcc7280 2 месяца назад

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

@balrajbangar 2 месяца назад

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!

@DirkDiggler-ri4cw 2 месяца назад

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

@jason.aldridge5004 Месяц назад

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.

@mdumisenindlovu5540 2 месяца назад

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

@axle89 2 месяца назад

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

@SALVAGENATION 2 месяца назад

That's the plan!

@nigelsview 2 месяца назад

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

@sprograt 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

No content doing it that way....

@jaybradley3765 2 месяца назад

Looking forward to this one 😊

@jamessims7391 2 месяца назад

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

@paulcroxford8679 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

We shall see

@paulcroxford8679 2 месяца назад

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 👍😂😂

@donaldtracey4541 2 месяца назад

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 😂.

@kNIGHTriderryder 2 месяца назад

Pure motivation as always ❤

@andrewkedian7244 2 месяца назад

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 😊😊😊

@Logie75 2 месяца назад

Great Little project. Looking forward to see how this goes

@specialisedengineering8723 2 месяца назад

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

@starfox_wr-45e93 2 месяца назад

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).

@jambo141 Месяц назад

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

@chrisbuckland8389 2 месяца назад

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

@thequintenator849 2 месяца назад

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

@bobjenkins8558 Месяц назад

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

@bimmerflex5526 2 месяца назад

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.

@andrewlawn5437 2 месяца назад

Definitely restore it to original man

@thegingerbreadman 2 месяца назад

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

@paulorchard7335 2 месяца назад

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

@dannyauto5901 2 месяца назад

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 ❤️🤘🤟👍👌

@ianwebster4329 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@danielcook3609 Месяц назад

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

@ulysseshlatshwayo1015 2 месяца назад

A Very Talented Individual You Are Dee ✊🏾🫡

@user-m-q9f 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

lol

@user-lb9vn6kk8k 2 месяца назад

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

@olliethompson4077 2 месяца назад

Smashing it bro 👊🏼

@zimbabwayne5626 2 месяца назад

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

@fitzroysimpson8645 2 месяца назад

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

@Felixmfox 2 месяца назад

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.

@sleepysamk1400 2 месяца назад

Ultimate Rot Box. 😳

@user-fx8wk6ln4v 2 месяца назад

❤this channel 🎉

@cornovii3012 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@Riceyminimad Месяц назад

Looking forward to this fam

@dazsboxofwater 2 месяца назад

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

@andrewwilliams3124 2 месяца назад

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

@alancarew4841 2 месяца назад

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

@mrniceb8727 2 месяца назад

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

@AC-li1pg 2 месяца назад

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

@bigsighmusicdroneblogs1843 2 месяца назад

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

@kevmk2 2 месяца назад

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

@SalvageMasterEssex 2 месяца назад

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

@fxotp 2 месяца назад

Dee you should do full builds start to finish episodes

@alancarew4841 2 месяца назад

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

@alancarew4841 2 месяца назад

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.

@Buysellpost246 2 месяца назад

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?

@latupeni9797 Месяц назад

I first love of mini 😢 .

@sugarsaint 2 месяца назад

Great video absorbing

@fossilfish786 Месяц назад

OEM is where the money is

@BAJANCHAMELEON 2 месяца назад

David Vizard Inspired.

@kleemanjad 2 месяца назад

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

@zimbabwayne5626 2 месяца назад

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

@tieganmathews8640 2 месяца назад

No crazy electric problems old is better 😅

@SalvageMasterEssex 2 месяца назад

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

@MattSmith-qn9cv 2 месяца назад

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

@ClassicMinishorts Месяц назад

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

@SALVAGENATION Месяц назад

Fair enough!

@alanparis7256 2 месяца назад

Boat anchor , get a new heritage shell

@richardpalmer219 2 месяца назад

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

@thomasharikantra9893 2 месяца назад

Second comment 🎉

@JustBurnOil 29 дней назад

You will be lucky to get 7k for it after restoration in todays market

@matthewjenkins1161 Месяц назад

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

@P.TandCars 2 месяца назад

Re-shell it Dee

@mthobisisibiya6902 2 месяца назад

First in the comments🎉

@SALVAGENATION 2 месяца назад

boom!!!🤗

@Polecat54941 Месяц назад

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.

@Vtecminivan Месяц назад

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

@angelsone-five7912 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

Yep. Got something coming

@maldavies8476 2 месяца назад

Tried to dm you about m2 wing but couldnt

@SALVAGENATION 2 месяца назад

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

@maldavies8476 2 месяца назад

Just emaild you

@paulwilliams7070 17 дней назад

restore to original state

@SalvageMasterEssex 2 месяца назад

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 👍