Congratulations on the book with no pics.. John really is a character.. together you guys are TV gold.. can’t wait to see it finished, great stuff guys 👍🏻

John is a top tier character. Very underrated

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

John is a Great guy to meet. Very well rounded in knowledge of all aspects of cars n trucks. Not just interiors.

@Satanist-zm2rq

5 ай бұрын

And yet he's living and working out of a storage unit these days. Maybe Rich should increase his wages.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Why have a shop when you can just use friends shops like Rich’s? John is doing very well working at EG Garage. @@Satanist-zm2rq

@samuelarsenault5484

5 ай бұрын

he did a great job in shrek 2 as well as the ugly stepsister

@drjonritz

5 ай бұрын

Agreed.

Should be done in time for SEMA! Big props to John. Dude really knows his craft.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

John is great at what he does and an amazing nice guy to meet. 👍

@Satanist-zm2rq

5 ай бұрын

SEMA which year?

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Year of the Uncle Rich. LoL @@Satanist-zm2rq

@Pits750

5 ай бұрын

Sema? Have you seen the paint? It's complete arse.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

With that color there isn’t much to make it look better. The only thing that would help that color would be maybe adding a metallic or pearl? @@Pits750

I completely stripped one of these engines down when i was 14 and my dad wasn't best pleased. However we did put it all back together with new bearings and such and it ran like a dream. These engines are so easy to work on.

I am so glad you didn't quit. Last time it seemed you got bored of car youtubing. One or two chanels I liked to watch quietly left without telling. Or simply the time between their episodes lasts so long.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Yes we all agree. I think Rich should just play reruns of “best of” videos from the channels past for the weeks he’s not gonna post a new video. What do you think?

@anthonybelyea1964

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad he doesn't do videos all the time. you don't want to be content driven. then you're not having fun anymore👍🏼😎🇨🇦

Glad you wrote a book and especially glad that you are going to be releasing the audio with your own voice. Me and my wife love your voice.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Rich’s voice is very soothing. His voice makes me regular again 💩 in the bathroom after every one of his videos. He has a voice of and ExLax- angel. 🤣😂🤣

The interior is going to be 🔥!!! Can’t wait to see it finished.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

So a Bisquit 🐕 brown interior????

@builtsubarusti7408

5 ай бұрын

Oh yea I cannot wait to see this interior. So happy brown's. It's going to be just an OG cool

RICH...Glad you kept the hydrolastic suspension, its superb. As its a Cooper it should have the uprated fluid units and you can see on the back that you have the uprated competition rubber bump stops (the big round rubber bumpers - on normal cars they were a little triangular thing) You need some of those larger rubber bump stops on the front to help stop dive, tho if you are using shocks as well it should be ok. The Discs on the front of your car (are from the 90's) and will only allow you to fit 12'' wheels....if you are throwing money at it get the Cooper 'S' 7'' discs..(servo tucked in passenger footwell so you don't have to take the brakes apart to mess with the engine) .and run 10'' wheels...Then and only then will you know why its wrong to run 12's... A well sorted car on 10'' wheels with a low diff is f*cking weapon and will out handle anything else you have ever driven...the tiny wheels will out accelerate many things and the low diff stops the engine drone at 60-70 mph and will carry your little box to 130mph ....get a well tucked cage too.. ;D

"I think we may have gone overboard a little bit." Literally every one of Rich's awesome builds. 18:10

ASMR of John making that interior? Sewing machine ticking away would be noice to watch.

@shabbabaptiste36

5 ай бұрын

They just told you the man lost his shop man he’s probably doing it from his house

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

The best interior jobs I had done were guys working out of their house not a shop. @@shabbabaptiste36

I like John's new shop the most

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

I see it as cheaper lower over head for him to give all his customers lower better prices 💵 than others.

Oh that Project Binky rip at 0:50. One day... one day it will be completed.

@DylanRST

5 ай бұрын

Binky is the best project on YT ❤

@williamwilliams8145

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully it will be finished before fossil fuels run out.

@xxwookey

5 ай бұрын

@@williamwilliams8145 Ho ho. There will always be a little bit of fuel for these retro special vehicles - like running traction engines at summer fetes. You'll have to order from some specialist website. Although I guess eventually running such a thing in public will need a pollution permit application :-)

It would be cool to see more of the build details, like building the engine. Looking good!

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Maybe Rich could make a second channel on more details of builds????

Amazing the painter was able to recreate the nice 60's Orange peel effect witht the paint job! Looks realllll good 😂🙈

@LaurentiusTriarius

5 ай бұрын

I really hate these cars, my dad bought like 3 from auctions to find the cleaner ones, happens that they are all poorly built you can't find a "good one"

Watching two grown men get excited about fabric is hilarious. That interior is going to be awesome! Thanks for sharing with us Rich.

Whoever is watching this video, I hope this day will be a great day.😇

Ha ha - I like it when Rich says about '$10,000 then?' knowing full-well that a full set of bearing shells for main bearings and big-end bearing for a mini is about £100 ($120?). This is why we keep coming back :-)

This is a great build and I love how much work and change is reflected in this one video. SO much better than 10 episodes with small accomplishments.

Love the fact you kept the A series

What happened to Stevon?

Very nice project, i enjoy watching this a lot. Pleas show EVERYTHING.

The Mini definitely needs Stevon's magic touch. When is he coming back? No more teasers. You're still my dawg though Rich.

@toddclancy5237

5 ай бұрын

stevon made a channel search box eclectic

Oh god not the turbo kit from Jet motors and a aluminum radiator. Rich I know these may seem like upgrades but I highly recommend you speak with the folks at Wild Child Classic Cars in Arizona. I’ve made the these same mistakes with my A series mini and all my car did was overheat and didn’t really make anymore power. They educated me on the correct way to build my car, supercharging is the way to go. They are also experts in that hydrolastic system and have the best prices on mini parts state side.

@dougsrosen

5 ай бұрын

So sad to get this after buying stuff.

@cambridgemart2075

2 ай бұрын

The MG Metro Turbo had basically the same engine, although with slightly larger combustion chamber volume.

You know who likes broccoli, Stevon. Probably grows his own.

@toddclancy5237

5 ай бұрын

ill wager its delicious too

Hello mate hear in the uk we had a car called a mg metro turbo which has a 1275 a series turbo engine as standard (I have 2) you could have sourced an original engine turbo and loom and the parts to rebuild one for a fraction of the price I always love all your videos keep spending all you're money to keep us entertained lol

@TalkieToaster.

5 ай бұрын

Definitely paid too much, unless it has some REALLY expensive parts inside. I would have contacted someone like MED or KAD, I bet for 18k he could have had a race engine or high output turbo motor built using top quality parts including shipping. I suppose it's a bit of a specialist thing over the pond, probably why it was so expensive.

@markgadsby5568

2 ай бұрын

Can order a full engine 1380cc kit for about £5000. If you go Metro Turbo I believe the bulkhead needs modification

Hey Rich, happy book history month. Congrats to you and you and your writer.

Nice I can’t wait to hear and see it completed. Makes me think of an old 007 movie.

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Yes it’s secret agent “Rich, Uncle Rich”. LoL

Gonna love seeing another classic mini on the road soon in NH

I really enjoy your videos now, focused and no BS! 👍

Awesome video, Rich! Good to see Chad, Josh does an excellent job with the interior. Can't wait for the next video.

Wheres Steven been??

@evanmustknow

5 ай бұрын

made a channel called box eclectic

Loving this build. Thanks for taking your time with the videos and putting them out when ya want. I can tell you enjoy making the videos a lot more that way. Thanks for all the laughs and useful information you bring to all your videos. Been having a rough last couple last months searching for houses and videos like this really help!! Thanks Rich for all you and your team do to bring us these videos.

Left hand threads are not only on early British but also American, take a look at anything from the 50's out of GM and left hand threaded wheel nuts can be found on one side of the car and right hand thread on the other

@jeremiahaustin5253

5 ай бұрын

Mopar also did it. Just found out on a 1965 Dodge dart

@abpsd73

5 ай бұрын

Ford F250/350 10.25"/10.5" rear hub bearing locknuts are still left and right hand threaded.

@markbennett6658

5 ай бұрын

I believe it was a thing in the US earlier than that. Left hand thread wheel studs were used on one side on WW2 Ford & Wilys Jeeps as well as I recollect?

Your voice for the audio is perfect. We love it for the podcasts so it will work there, too.

Hm, no Stevon tabs/hints this week...

@theParticleGod

4 ай бұрын

Nah, it's pretty disappointing to think that Rich seems to have fired him and then lied about it repeatedly. I have to admit, it's certainly dampened my enthusiasm for this channel. Maybe there's something about it in his tell-all memoir.

My grandpa has always been a car guy and recently he sold his z4 for a mini Cooper. It was a real head scratcher for me at first but they’re really starting to grow on me. I love the houndstooth seats, those are going to look amazing with the brown leather/suede and with all the drivetrain and suspension upgrades that car is going to feel like a rocket sled on rails. I’m very excited to see more of this project (and the others). Great job Rich! Keep up the good work!

How's stevon doing? It's weird not seeing him in the videos.

@theinsaneshecklador6598

5 ай бұрын

He has a channel called Box Eclectic. He's been uploading some home improvement videos while he's on house arrest.

@MrParkourchannel

5 ай бұрын

@@theinsaneshecklador6598why is he on house arrest?

@theinsaneshecklador6598

5 ай бұрын

@@MrParkourchannel The car crash he had here on Rich's channel.

What was it painted with ? An electric fence sprayer from Walmart?

So, how's Steven doing???

Really looking forward to seeing this Mini all done. :)

Has anyone told you the cooling fan is in backwards yet? It’s a pusher not a puller. Fancy radiator won’t do you much good if it isn’t getting air.

@markgadsby5568

2 ай бұрын

Electric fan may be the way to go anyway

C'mon my friends. Have none of you ever worked on a bicycle? Forward tighty on the right side and forward tighty on the left, thus "Left hand thread." That way nothing comes loose in normal use.

Coming together great! Great interior ideas too!

I had a Mini (1988) for 8 years and had the motor and gearbox completely rebuilt and upgraded to 1330 from a 998 with x pin diff and loads of top parts. Professionally built by Andy Davies of MLM Motorsport and AC Dodd with his trick cam and parts inside. That car was fast and reliable. I paid about 4k for the motor and gearbox build complete. Seems prices are much higher now.

@jacksonsmith5490

4 ай бұрын

That's about $15k worth of parts and labor right now.

Stevon has been posting on channel Box Eclectic

@shawnsanchez7105

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully now people will stop complaining in the comments lol

@jcx2bby

5 ай бұрын

​@@shawnsanchez7105never!

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

We can only hope they do. @@shawnsanchez7105

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

You would think the channels name was Rich n SteVon Rebuilds the way these SteVon fans don’t stop . Very annoying! @@shawnsanchez7105

Man Rich is so nice to buy surplus navy paint

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

Maybe Uncle Rich is a fan of seaman. LoL

@JeffKopis

5 ай бұрын

But not Navy blue 😒

@jacksonsmith5490

4 ай бұрын

@@JeffKopis More of the "Kreig" (Warhammer40k) vibe

Awesome all the new suspension parts there, well done throwing lots of new stuff into this, rather than bodging it. Edit: $18K for the engine!!! And that is US$ ouch. My brother did a Morris mini deluxe up in the late 80s in Australia (non Cooper/s of course, he may have sunk a few Coopers down while restoring it mind you) and parts were dirt cheap back then!

@DkpProductions

3 ай бұрын

I feel as if he could have swapped a turbo K or d series honda in there and made twice the power for that money

Awesome and outstanding as always

In the uk now we do a lot of Honda K20 swaps,300-400bhp in these minis are scary but fun 😎

@jacksonsmith5490

4 ай бұрын

Dual motor electric swap is going to be a revolution. We are *this* close to having the battery tech to make it wicked.

@tlovsoe4211

3 ай бұрын

a lot of the swaps are not honda k series but bmw k series

THIS is the content I love.

Is that Stevon behind the camera

@BHondo86

5 ай бұрын

Stevon is on house arrest

@memertmemes2586

5 ай бұрын

​​@@BHondo86lmao what. Please details.

@toddclancy5237

5 ай бұрын

Stevon made a channel while on house arrest search box eclectic

Jeremy from Jet is the best! I've been flying RC helis with him for 20 years!

That Mini is going to be a great car, just make the paint two toned, like white pearl on top and metallic wine red bottom (or British flag theme). With all the horses in the stable, it should turn some heads. Thumbs up for the team! 👍 You're making a good job.

I wrote a book once it was a great success. All the other kids in the class loved my drawings

Damn, your putting the rebuild in richrebuilds on this one. This is some serious work from what I can tell. Would be curious to see more of the engine build since this is such an old car. Keep up the good work

Nice shirt john! I worked at autosound years ago too. Used to do 12volt and sunroof back in the day

The houndstooth seats are going to look so damn good.

@1:44 Nobody has mentioned all the tabs on the web browser. Lmfao. Too funny

I'm surprized you didn't just drop the subframes, far easier to sort the engine out that way, and check for rust where the subframes bolt on, here in the uk the rot very quickly due to the salt they put on the roads. It's nice to see a mini being restored, I had a normal mini and a mini pick up, years ago lol

Uncle Rich, have you considered putting the union jack on the roof of the mini out of matte and gloss vinyl? you could retain the grey colour that way

Looking forward to this, built a few A Series with my dad in my younger days. Go as big as you can with the intercooler Rich.👍🏻

this would have been a great hayabusa swap.

@mrrolandlawrence

5 ай бұрын

they are too large actually. the yamaha r1 is a far better swap as you dont need to do any flip front stuff or bonnet sticky out bits.

@jacksonsmith5490

4 ай бұрын

@@mrrolandlawrence I think the 'busa normally goes in the back

John does very nice work.

excited for the audiobook!

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

What about the people that can’t hear or read??

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

I’m just gonna wait for the movie version. LoL 😂

Reverse threads on right side of vehicle used to be quite common, lorry and bus wheelnuts too.

Awesome build guys, Sir Mini Coop is gonna be a firecracker

I heard somewhere that if you put a 400cid crank in that Mini motor, it'll bump the displacement up to 383!!! 😃

Lol, Classic Mopar cars used Left hand and Right hand rotation lug nuts too. It’s not just a british thing.

What ever happened too steve? Good looking guy long hair?

Reminds me I need to order parts and sort out my passenger front brake caliper on my '74 Mk3. Not really diggin' the grey, but you do you Uncle Rich, however that chocolate interior is very schmoove. Props to John.

I cannot wait to see it in action, so much classier than the "new mini"

I would easily impulse-buy a rich-rebuilds book... the humour on this channel can go up to level 11

HAHA! I knew it was from Jet Motors! Jeremy Thorp is a good guy.

Oh nice 👍🏾, can’t wait to hear those turbo noises, will it also make pops and crackle sounds. Hopefully it shoots flames 🔥 out the tail pipe. You should get the front and rear lights to do a sequence on start up.

It’s definitely cool. I’m a little surprised that with the new turbo go kart engine you didn’t upgrade the brakes at all but I also don’t know much about the originals

John your work is awesome your a great addition to the channel

Hey Rich , American cars in the ‘50’s had left side reverse threads on wheel lugs, but not castle nuts.

Good job Richard houndstooth interesting

When is the last time you finished a project? Ice tea?

I am watching this in March like a BOSS 👌💪

Your gonna need a engine steady bolted from the thermostat mount on the head, to the bulk head. I made this mistake of relying on the standard bone one, Once the power does the bushes and the engine rocks youll snap the carb off the inlet manifold. Save time and money, do it now.

this was all done in the 80's mg metro turbo engine bolted in with a weld in box in the firewall where the turbo sits and dump the whole rear suspention for a beam axle with coil overs

Congrats on the book. Thats big.

Wow, man. That thing's lookin' clean. The deadpan serious while BSing... lol

Good build. Usually you guys fix junk up and afterwards it's still junk (except for the ICE Tesla). I like this build. Thanks for sharing.

Man Chad really knows his stuff. Super cool.

The Hydroelastic suspension is junk for a performance Mini, you need hi-lo cones and rubber to get the best handling. Enjoying the build...you are doing it in a very British way. Blacked out engine bay etc...I learnt to mechanic from my Dad on Mini's and that reversed thread was one thing i do remember! Maybe a Chocolate roof would give it the real Mini Cooper vibe?

Congratulations on your book. To me your best videos were your original Tesla rebuild. I found your channel during the middle of it and they was fascinating to watch. Against all odds, with trial and error and no support from Elon and Tesla, you made that car run again. It was epic. Your perseverance was truly impressive. I don't know if you will ever top that rebuild. The ICE-T build and some of your other videos are interesting and entertaining, but not as compelling.

That is a very sexy build this far, look forward to see it running when it is done.

so beautiful. really great to see you do a build with tasteful upgrades!

Looking forward to seeing it drive. Should be impressive with that engine and turbo.

My Old man used to reverse the heads and fitted twin Weber carbs. Coopers were giant killers, ask Ferrari - Garagistas indeed! A Jack Knight gearbox, or maybe a Quaife?

I’m loving this build 😍

I don't care what Tavarish says you're one of the best car guys looking forward to the next video always

You could buy an A-series ‘ERA turbo Mini’ and metro turbo in the UK. Garrett T5 works well

I'm not into reading other than forums but if you swear their is a life story and something educational i might actually pull trigger n get this book

Rich really isn't very tall.

@johnonthedoe4877

5 ай бұрын

His talent for making great content put him high above the rest 😉

@WatchRichRebuildsChannel

5 ай бұрын

No but he is a great guy with a big heart.

@themanhimself3

5 ай бұрын

I'm sure he has a great personality.

@byee

5 ай бұрын

he would’ve been too much of a problem and perfection

@wordexe5275

5 ай бұрын

he has a big pp tho

You definitely need a larger carburettor. I used to have a Dellorto 45 on mine, I had to cut in a battery box from the boot into the dash to make space for it though

I love the build and the interior colors mostly! I have to say, would an engine swap from the beginning have been cheaper and more powerful? I'm curious to see the suspension in action and how that works out.

I'm impressed. Rich is actually doing a solid restoration on a car for a change, instead of putting a diesel engine in it, or turning it into a rat rod or something. But I do get why he did a dodgy EV conversion on his new(er) Mini, those things are way less collectible than the original Mini Coopers. I still remember as a kid in NZ over 40 years ago when those Minis were still brand new. It's amazing that people are still valuing them. Is that engine from a newer car, like a Metro or something? It certainly doesn't look like the old A-series that the original cars had.