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[Steve220]

The restoration has finally started

 

I have built myself the garage as pictured above and started a Youtube Channel which I will upload the progress of the restoration

 

A new video will be uploaded once a week so stay tuned...... please Like and Subscribe as this helps the channel.

 

Any positive comments or suggestions welcomed. 

 

Thanks and hope you enjoy

 

https://www.youtube....Hcx8RQ/featured

Ah, that's your channel! I subscribed. I'm Turbocoopersport.

[wilsonch]

Keep posting.
On the way with my Mpi.
Got to the totally stripped, waiting to get the body work done. Whilst waiting restiring (what feels like) EVERYTHING else.
Keep asking questions it always helps novice rebuilders like me.

[Kevinmini]

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Hey Everyone,

 

Well a quick update..... The Mini Cooper Sportspack is now fully stripped, up on pallets and ready for a serious amount of Welding!!

 

I have just hit 500 subscribers on my Youtube Channel - Pocket Rocket Garage

 

If you haven't already please take a look and watch some of the videos of my current project

 

Please hit that subscribe button........ I would really appreciate it!!

 

https://www.youtube....ketrocketgarage

 

Thanks Kevin

 

 

[Kevinmini]

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I thought I would just post up a quick pic of one of my latest repairs, after a much needed break from the car I have got stuck back in with the welding.

 

Big thanks to Ben for some much needed advice and now I am getting the results...... A City & Guilds welding in Mig & Tig doesn't quite prepare you for welding thin rusty panels although it is good to have under your belt.

 

Plenty of Youtube videos to watch if you havent and a  New video being filmed as we speak welding lots of the rear end......

 

Great day yesterday at Stanford Hall and as steve220 would say

 

" FOLLOW POCKET ROCKET GARAGE "

 

https://www.youtube....ketrocketgarage

 

https://www.instagra...etrocketgarage/

 

 

 

Thanks 

 

Edited by Kevinmini, 20 September 2021 - 11:47 AM.

[Kevinmini]

Check out the latest video............ plenty of welding and repair work on some really awkward areas.

 

https://youtu.be/j3reY4BNcQ4

 

Subscribe - like - share - comment and anything else YouTube has to offer, it would mean a great deal, the videos are hard work filming and putting together whilst still trying to work on the car so it does help knowing people are watching them 

 

I am forever scrolling through and finding tips - tricks - and mainly looking for the style I will be going for on my build when the time comes...... keep up the builds everyone

 

Thanks Kevin

Edited by Kevinmini, 01 December 2021 - 06:27 AM.

[Kevinmini]

Hope everyone has had a great Christmas so far!

Here is the latest update from my YouTube channel, take a look if you can and please hit that subscribe button to keep up to date with the restoration and help grow my channel

Classic Mini Cooper Sportspack Restoration | Do the Welded in Repair Panels Fit
https://youtu.be/9D_0fZ2LwF8

Have a great New Year’s Eve

Cheers Kevin

[Kevinmini]

Another new Youtube video - This one is a little different to me working on my rusty mini as I get to meet Kevin and his 1978 Mini Pickup Turbo

 

Hit that Like and subscribe button as that will really help and means a great deal

 

Thanks to everyone that has watched so far and I hope the channel will keep getting bigger and better 

 

Thanks Kevin @Pocket Rocket Garage

 

https://youtu.be/xcYzujkF6RI

 

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Edited by Kevinmini, 17 January 2022 - 06:09 PM.

[Kevinmini]

Latest Video has landed on YouTube - Please take a look and if you can consider subscribing to my channel

 

Slowly making progress on the car! Hope you enjoy the video

 

Thanks Kevin

 

https://youtu.be/swVnlpRS5WU

 

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[sonscar]

Watched your video and thought you would replace the complete inner will,better job and probably easier.Keep up the good work,Steve..

[colinf1]

Good work, hopefully the new earth clamp fixes the welder issue.

Shouldn't be too hard to make up a new inner sill section, looks solid seat belt anchor back, so good starting point for welding in new section plus you dont have to worry about removing and reattaching the anchor point.

[Kevinmini]

Whilst I was waiting on parts for the welder I decided to remove the old sound deadening bitumen from inside the mini.

 

Check out the video on Youtube and if you like the project and content please consider subscribing to the channel  

 

Thanks Kev

 

https://youtu.be/2hJGTodg__o

 

 

 

 

 

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[Kevinmini]

My latest video update is now on YouTube, take a look if you can

 

Please consider subscribing to the channel as it is much appreciated and makes filming / editing / coming up with the poor jokes worthwhile

 

Hope your builds and restorations are moving quicker than mine

 

Kevin

 

https://youtu.be/ooUBWpc-zaU

[Kevinmini]

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More progress on the RUSTY ROVER, the welding clamp certainly made a huge difference.

 

I have cut more away from the floor and found more rust on the ends of the crossmember......... not that I am surprised to be honest!

 

Here is the link to my latest Youtube Video, Please support the Channel by Subscribing

 

https://youtu.be/Goc-yOPWtmM

 

 

 

Thanks Kevin

Edited by Kevinmini, 28 July 2022 - 05:21 AM.

[Kevinmini]

New Youtube Video tonight at 7pm - Stanford Hall Mini Show 2022

 

Please consider subscribing to the channel

 

Thanks and hope you enjoy the video

 

https://youtu.be/tbwONfmNGvY

 

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[Andy-sunny]

Just found your thread here but i was already subscribed on YT. I bought mine to do with my boy as well when he was 4, always says its his car ahahahahaha. he loved it too! you have made a little more progress than me however. I'm just about to get into tearing mine apart. good luck!