Question, Moke looks like a fun build project, does any one have plans for a full size Moke for a DYI? Thanks
@ClassicCarCave2 күн бұрын
Harold, There is a company the makes the Moke as a body kit in the UK I believe 🤔 Maybe speak with Minispares in potters bar. Cheers Dave
@johndavey723 күн бұрын
Crossing the i's and dotting the t's Dave....Don't panic !Don't panic ! 😊
@ClassicCarCave3 күн бұрын
John, I just want to make sure after all this work that we have covered as much as possible 🤔 Cheers Dave
@donalheaiy20874 күн бұрын
First time seen a mini with a tow bar
@ClassicCarCave3 күн бұрын
They have a jet ski trailer they tow behind the car in Croatia. Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns45714 күн бұрын
Love the interior colour scheme with the seats and door cards. It’ll be great if you are able to video the reveal to the owner Jeremy and his son when they come to collect it.
@ClassicCarCave3 күн бұрын
I hope so 🤔 As I'm looking forward to see there faces as watching it on a video is nothing like seeing it in real life. Cheers Dave
@brendannoonan65035 күн бұрын
Glad you and the car are ok, an excellent reminder not to take the brakes for granted. Check & check again
@ClassicCarCave5 күн бұрын
Brendan, Thanks, It just shows that being in a rush can push you in to a bad decision or outcome. Cheers Dave
@rbirdi9006 күн бұрын
Wow - narrow escape - good that you made it to tell the story.
@ClassicCarCave6 күн бұрын
Raj, Very much so but it all happened so quickly. Cheers Dave
@099las6 күн бұрын
If they can't bother having spares why would anybody buy their product going forward?
@D3Sshooter7 күн бұрын
Lucky , it would be a shame to have the jag damaged.
@ClassicCarCave7 күн бұрын
Steve, It all happened so quickly a bit like motor racing a split second can be the difference between luck or disaster. Cheers Dave
@patriottothecore62158 күн бұрын
I had a similar problem on my LHD E Type. The brakes would alternately stick on then not work. The cause was the vacuum valve on the servo sticking due the exhaust heat. Luckily it was on the first E Type round Britain run for Prostate Cancer organised by the club and the SNG Barrett lads were on hand to help me sort it.
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Some one else mentioned this same kind of situation with servos in the comments. I remember the prostate cancer tour with the E Type club run by Phillip Porter press. A very worthy cause indeed. I know from my own treatment if you catch it early it very treatable. Cheers Dave
@dogpaw7758 күн бұрын
ah yes, that instant adrenalin rush when you go for the brakes, usually doing the most mundane of manoeuvres, and they are not there !. Respect for this gents openness just to give salutary reminder to us all.
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Thank you very much it‘s kind of you to say! I just wanted to pass on my experience and hopefully alert other people watching. Cheers Dave
@nickjones54498 күн бұрын
Hi Dave so glad you didnt have a serious accident , and very sound advice you gave regarding the brakes.Even though i did have a chuckle i remember this happening to me in my E-type, after fitting Classic fabs long s/s exhaust.The heat generated from the exhaust manifold pipes caused the safety return valve to stick shut in the servo and the only fix to me was to dismantle and regrease(red rubber) and then fitted the Fosseway exhaust heat sheilding.Seems this problem only afflicts LHD cars as the exhaust is too close to the brake servo. In my case the brakes locked on and made the car very difficult to move,but they did free up enough for me to get home.NB Classicfabs manifold is long gone.Happy motoring ..Nick near Munich
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Nick, Thanks very much for you comments and your experience there seems to be quite a few of us. 🤔 I have classic fabs exhaust systems on both my e type and XK and i think they sound great and are beautifully made. I know the heat shield you mean but Jimmy from Classicfabs supplied one with the kit. I have to say they fit together far better than any other exhaust I have ever come across. I hope this near miss will just raise our thoughts on safety and make us stop and think for a second before driving off. It certainly has for me! Cheers Dave
@alanjust8 күн бұрын
Crikey Dave you were bloody lucky! I had something similar happen to me in my E Type but I was driving on the road and the brake fluid boiled whilst I was on mountain roads with shear drops. No brakes via the pedal but the handbrake worked and some nifty gear changing got me roughly to a halt. Gets the heart rate up doesn’t it 😉
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Alan, Thanks for sharing what happened to your car. I had a feeling there would be quite a few of us who have experienced some kind of brake failure at some point and hopefully this reinforces to us all to just check before moving off. 😉Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns45719 күн бұрын
Never has your saying been so apt. “Stay safe, keep the faith and be good to your cars. (Slight amendments) So glad you were ok and the car didn’t collide with anything.
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
What is really annoying is check the brakes for me is a standard or automatic thing I do. Not doing a check due to time pressure bit me in the arse on this occasion. From the feedback I‘m getting this is a more common occurrence than you might imagine. Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns45718 күн бұрын
@@ClassicCarCave I did a kind of similar thing back in the day with my first car. Decided to play with the carb on my Vauxhall Chevette (I know a British classic 😂) not to be confused with a Chevy. Anyway whilst tinkering I thought I’d quickly nip off for a test drive and in my haste forgot to close the bonnet completely. Down the road I went it sounded better than it had before and then BANG, the bonnet whipped up and hit the roof just above my windscreen. God did I jump. I was so lucky that it didn’t damage the screen or the roof. I got out and secured the bonnet closed. Never rushed to test drive a car since. Always conscious to close the bonnet properly from then on. You live and learn.
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Very true! You defiantly learn from mistakes hopefully there not expensive ones. Cheers Dave
@omarks9 күн бұрын
Scary! Might want to think about a rubber speed bump at the entrance. Amazing how the momentum builds up on a decline...
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
We always use wheel chocks when cars on the ramp and as a matter of course dab the brakes.This time I nearly paid for not doing this simple check of the brake system 🤔 lesson learned the hard way. Cheers Dave
@jagvette19 күн бұрын
Could it be you have the hoses the wrong way around on the vacuum tank ?
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Gary, Not according to the XK bible but I have had a WhatsApp call with David In DC and we have a plan to change the servo out. Cheers Dave
@jagvette18 күн бұрын
@@ClassicCarCave you simply test it by sucking in the valve, just a thought
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Gary, I will check it out but I have a few other projects to finish up before next weekend. Cheers Dave
@johndavey729 күн бұрын
Phew ! But l bet you could smell the fear ! We've all been there Dave.
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
John, I suffer with high blood pressure anyway and I certainly didn't need the experience to blow it off the scale. Cheers Dave
@GlesgaNews9 күн бұрын
Thanks for video. Happened to me after fitting brake pads took it off the ramp without pumping pedal. Luck was with me and I managed to pump very quickly to get a pedal... GN
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comments. It‘s a horrible feeling when you realise your car is out of control and a few seconds seem like minutes. Cheers Dave
@jukkaaunola59429 күн бұрын
Uups, that must have been scary...Lucky you and the car are OK! ❤
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
Jukka, It was just a few seconds but seemed longer when it happened. As you say no harm done thankfully. Cheers Dave
@johnbuchanan60459 күн бұрын
I did the same thing with my Mk2 the driveway is a 8% grade I tried to stop but no brakes. There are guardrails on both sides of the driveway and some how I managed to miss them and coast into the field just missing a piece of antique farm equipment. Upon investigating the failure it was the seals I used to rebuild the master cylinder that I purchased from XKs. The almost new seal on the piston was hard as a rock and broke into pieces. I purchased a brand new master cylinder and I’ll never rebuild one again it’s just not worth it. Glad all is well cheers 🍻 John
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
John, Thanks for telling us about your experience with brake failure as it probably happens more often than we like to think. Like you when it comes to breaks i will not use seal kits even if the bore looks good. To me brakes & steering are two systems you can‘t afford to lose or be messed around with if you're not experienced with them. Not something I want to experience again 🤔Cheers Dave
@johnbuchanan60458 күн бұрын
@@ClassicCarCave Dave the scariest thing is how fast it happens the realization the brakes are gone is instantaneous and you’re off to the races and it happened in seconds and how far you can travel.
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
John, It was over in a flash but it seemed a lot longer at the time. Cheers Dave
@johnbuchanan60458 күн бұрын
@@ClassicCarCave I agree and it took far longer to recover
@DavidJones-gr8ku9 күн бұрын
Wise words Dave glad you and the car are ok
@ClassicCarCave8 күн бұрын
David, Thanks, Pure luck I didn't hit anything with the car 🤔 Cheers Dave
@malcolmlatham-bennett93110 күн бұрын
Dave, it's Great you are saving this mini you certainly don't shy away from a bit of rot, you and ya mate keep it up Malcolm.
@ClassicCarCave9 күн бұрын
Malcolm, TBH I will probably end up losing money on this car with the cost of parts and labour. Unfortunately I‘m a bit of a sucker for a challenge. I do get a lot of satisfaction from taking what most sensible people would scrap back to what it was new or better if possible. Cheers Dave
@johndavey7210 күн бұрын
Hi Dave . I've often wondered how you weld the rear pockets as you'd have to have special spot welder arms . So l guess plug welding is the only option ? Cheers 😊
@ClassicCarCave9 күн бұрын
John, The companion bins are a problem to weld, I will go over the ways this can be done in the next video 🤔 Cheers Dave
@johndavey7211 күн бұрын
Mission complete ! Well done Dave.
@ClassicCarCave10 күн бұрын
John, Thanks I need to write all the dates down for next year 🤔 so I don‘t have them all come up at the same time. Cheers Dave
@rbirdi90013 күн бұрын
Dave - many good tips and guidance as always.. keep the faith young man..
@ClassicCarCave13 күн бұрын
Raj, Thanks we do our best to pass on anything we have learned or any mistakes we make. Cheers Dave
@johndavey7214 күн бұрын
Hi Save. It's amazing how many changes were made over the assemblies during production . And it's good to know that there are builders out there willing to share thier knowledge . Just to say , if you haven't welded in that roof section , radius the apex where the two cuts meet , it saves on distortion . Cheers ! 😊
@ClassicCarCave13 күн бұрын
John, I did some searching for myself and had no idea the Mk3 was in production for so long from 69 to 76 according to a goggle search 🤔We have the front part of the roof in already and we cut through both the replacement section and the original metal at the same time giving us a 1mm gap. Cheers Dave
@rbirdi90014 күн бұрын
Dave - you really pick up some basket cases, havi said that, it make excellent viewing and learning. Excellent advise with the curve panel joins for stress relief... Quick Question - would it have been better to get a new shell ??
@ClassicCarCave14 күн бұрын
Raj, True 🤣😂and Thanks 😉 A new shell is around 11,000 pounds and TBH the shut lines are not 100% plus where is the fun in buying a new shell when restoring one is much more of a challenge🤔🤪🤨🤣 I will offer the finished rolling shell in white for half the new shell price. Cheers Dave
@WHOMEWHOYOU14 күн бұрын
Dave hope your busy work keeps you out of trouble, it will be worth $$$ something to use on a couple Road Trips your looking forward too.
@ClassicCarCave14 күн бұрын
TBH I just want to finish up all the major restoration and projects up before I hit 70 years old in March 2025 and then enjoy driving the cars i have completed. My mind is willing but the body is getting past it‘s sell buy date 🤣😂Cheers Dave
@johnbuchanan604514 күн бұрын
You are so right the metal work is the real challenge. My series 3 E the left front wing was crunched pretty good so after 75 to 80 hours it’s in primer but it’s cheaper than $3215 for a new wing from SNG. Cheers 🍻 John
@ClassicCarCave14 күн бұрын
John, I think it puts a lot of people off restoring or repairing cars. Lets face it for over 3K there isn't a lot of metal in an E Type wing🤔 Cheers Dave
@jagvette114 күн бұрын
Dave if I give $50 and promise to disappear from your life please restore the Mini and send it to me😘😘😘😘 MR perfection, whack the dent in the floor and forgetaboutit. NOPE that's not the Dave way 😁😁😁👌
@ClassicCarCave14 күн бұрын
Gary, I will give you $50 dollars to disappear but not the car 🤣😂 If a jobs worth doing and all that! Cheers Dave
@Hilux-jt6bo14 күн бұрын
Why do my comments get deleted Dave? This has been done twice now. Tony.
@ClassicCarCave14 күн бұрын
Tony, Sorry but i don‘t know it‘s certainly not me deleting comments and I reply to ever comment I get even ones from years ago. Cheers Dave
@su51mon15 күн бұрын
Hi Dave, avid follower of all your videos, keep it up! Just a brief comment on the mini, the shell is a mk3.5 not mk3. The first Mk3 shells had the round floor tunnel and remote type gearbox together with the twin bolt front subframe and rotadip hole in the back seat bulkhead, the same as mk2. The mk3.5 introduced the square tunnel for the remote gearbox but still had the twin bolt front subframe and full rear bulkead. In the UK, the mk3.5 didn’t come out to about 1973 with the mk4 with single bolt rubber mount subframe introduced around 1975. Regards Simon
@ClassicCarCave14 күн бұрын
Simon, Thanks for your views and comments it‘s very much appreciated. Thanks for the information and i‘m not u on the history of the models but the paperwork and the log book states clearly it was built in 1970 and first registered in early 1971 🤔 but the toe board I bought does have the magic wand gearstick opening as I had to buy a cover to fit over it. I pretty confused about the dates now as something doesn't line up 🤨 Cheers Dave
@lizroberts156915 күн бұрын
Lippizaners are from Slovenia and are born black and slowly turn white.
@ClassicCarCave15 күн бұрын
True but they also have Spanish, Hungarian, Croatia & Bosnian blood stock in them. Just like all humans in the world nobody is pure bred 😉 Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns457115 күн бұрын
That’ll be one nice shell once you guys have removed and replaced the panels that need changing. As you say better than when it left the factory.
@ClassicCarCave15 күн бұрын
Thanks, I have seen heritage shells at mini shows and tbh there shut lines leave a bit to be desired 🤔 and there over 10K Cheers Dave
@mikedwyer484515 күн бұрын
Hello Dave, I just installed my mudguards and your video was very helpful. Cheers.
@DavidJones-gr8ku16 күн бұрын
Having had Horses all my life and still riding that was a lovely video to watch ,thanks Dave
@ClassicCarCave15 күн бұрын
David, Glad you liked the video, It was meant to be private for my friends daughter but it wouldn't upload. Cheers Dave
@brendannoonan650316 күн бұрын
Very impressive - ingenious
@ClassicCarCave16 күн бұрын
Brendan, It looks ugly and very heath Robinson but it works and does the job What more can you ask 🤣😂 Cheers Dave
@brendannoonan650316 күн бұрын
talk about start from scratch.... a great series for anyone who is restoring a Mk3 Mini
@ClassicCarCave16 күн бұрын
Brendan‘ I wold guess around 50% of the shell will be renewed 🤔 I hope it will get some new viewers in as it‘s a very extensive build. Cheers Dave
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals15 күн бұрын
You can say that again! Fascinating too
@ClassicCarCave15 күн бұрын
It‘s a big job to compete but I hope I can find someone who will take on the project after we are finished the bodywork. Cheers Dave
@bradleeclark230916 күн бұрын
Look forward to watching this project, are you going original or you going to make a racecard out of it ,keep up the great work
@ClassicCarCave16 күн бұрын
It will be restored back to original but I will only restore the shell and sell it on as a project for someone to build themseleves. Cheers Dave
@K_Hansen16 күн бұрын
there is interesting history on the school and the horses, also they are born black and go white about 4yo
@ClassicCarCave15 күн бұрын
This is the second time I have been to the stud farm and have seen them perform in Vienna and you can see the folds are black in the video. What you may not know is they always keep a minim of one adult black horse at the stud as a tradition. Cheers Dave
@johndavey7217 күн бұрын
Unfortunately Dave all myexperiences with horses /ponies have ended in chaos or injury . But they are magnificent beasts , but l tend to give them a wide arc ! Cheers
@ClassicCarCave15 күн бұрын
John, Sorry to hear that as there such beautiful creatures I have been lucky enough to ride horses in the UK,Austria and even next to the pyrimids in Egypt which was a bit of a Indiana Jones moment 🤣😂 But they can be difficult to handle at times. Cheers Dave
@johndavey7217 күн бұрын
Goodness Dave ! You've got your work cut out with this one ......lot's of cutting out ! I guess you will sell the shell when it's finished ? Thanks Dave.
@ClassicCarCave16 күн бұрын
John, There is a lot of metalwork to cut out and lots of new panels to weld back in. I will do the metalwork and then sell it as a project hopefully someone will want to take on the rebuild with an almost new shell to start as a good base. Cheers Dave
@johndavey7216 күн бұрын
@@ClassicCarCave Don't give it away ! I know what you're like ! 😁
@ClassicCarCave16 күн бұрын
John, I need to get my parts and labour out of this sale or I will hang on to it till the market is better. Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns457117 күн бұрын
That will keep you guys busy over the coming weeks. Lots of metal to get back on but another Mini will get to live on 👏
@ClassicCarCave17 күн бұрын
Most likely a few month or so depending how many hours we can get on it. Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns457117 күн бұрын
@@ClassicCarCave I’m sure you’ll have fun doing it. Not many would take on a project like this. We’ve seen you guys work on the fabrication whether the Citroen or the convertible Mini so we know you’ve the tools, the skill set so we can sit back and watch this one get the Classic Car Cave treatment. Are you just sorting the bodywork or painting and refitting the interior too?
@ClassicCarCave16 күн бұрын
Being a Mk3 shell and the X over from Mk 1 & 2 shells you can't buy them off the shelf as it were! Maybe custom made I'm not sure 🤔 We will only rebuild the shell as most people shy away from body repairs for different reasons. The idea is to sell it as a build it yourself project. Cheers Dave
@sleepingdogs893917 күн бұрын
I always enjoy watching the projects you're working on.
@ClassicCarCave17 күн бұрын
Thanks your comments are very much appreciate. Cheers Dave
@johnbuchanan604517 күн бұрын
Next project please 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻 John
@ClassicCarCave17 күн бұрын
John, Thanks, I hope I can get a few more views from the mini videos as theres a lot out there that need restoring. Cheers Dave
@recreativesigns457117 күн бұрын
Nice contraption - great use of everyday recycled bits and bobs to solve the problem of algae.
@ClassicCarCave17 күн бұрын
Thank you! its nice when the basics work with out over thinking he problem, Cheers Dave
@johndavey7218 күн бұрын
Hi Dave. Remember this well ! I had no idea now expensive the alternatives were .......yikes !!! Well you're no twit , thats for sure .......did l spell that right ? 😊 Cheers Dave
@ClassicCarCave17 күн бұрын
John, yes you spelt it right! but its Twat not TWIT all in my defence it works in crude way 🤔 cheers Dave ts
@jagvette118 күн бұрын
Dave's Heath Robinson device, then he is off down the Frog and Toad. Love TWATS, how about a second name of Pratts = Purified Rain Algae Terrific Transformation System. OOOH you name dropper, "Our John Deere tractor" Will you treat the steel in the drums so they don't rust ?
@ClassicCarCave18 күн бұрын
Gary, PRATTS 🤔It has a ring to it but doesn't quite trip of the tongue as well 🤣😂Cheers Dave
@jukkaaunola594219 күн бұрын
Nice show up but obviously your S1 OTS was the star of the meet 😊 Do you have a new project or friend's of your?
@ClassicCarCave19 күн бұрын
Jukka, Thanks very much! The restoration of the MK3 mini shell and the Citroen will be the main videos coming up. Cheers Dave
@TheThebigredfella21 күн бұрын
I run this stuff in both my twincam Fiat 131s the racing has it in for 12 years & no problems whatsoever & i will deffo be running it in my 1275 mini build when the time comes!
@johndavey7222 күн бұрын
Hi Dave. Shades of "The ltalian Job " with the tunnel scene ❤ and my word ! That is one very rusty bucket ! Cheers Dave !
@ClassicCarCave21 күн бұрын
John, I never thought about that but your spot on 😂🤣It is bad but I will make the shell as good as new and hopefully fined a young person to buy and rebuild it as the bodywork is the hard bit to do if you don‘t have the tools and the skill. Cheers Dave
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Question, Moke looks like a fun build project, does any one have plans for a full size Moke for a DYI? Thanks
Harold, There is a company the makes the Moke as a body kit in the UK I believe 🤔 Maybe speak with Minispares in potters bar. Cheers Dave
Crossing the i's and dotting the t's Dave....Don't panic !Don't panic ! 😊
John, I just want to make sure after all this work that we have covered as much as possible 🤔 Cheers Dave
First time seen a mini with a tow bar
They have a jet ski trailer they tow behind the car in Croatia. Cheers Dave
Love the interior colour scheme with the seats and door cards. It’ll be great if you are able to video the reveal to the owner Jeremy and his son when they come to collect it.
I hope so 🤔 As I'm looking forward to see there faces as watching it on a video is nothing like seeing it in real life. Cheers Dave
Glad you and the car are ok, an excellent reminder not to take the brakes for granted. Check & check again
Brendan, Thanks, It just shows that being in a rush can push you in to a bad decision or outcome. Cheers Dave
Wow - narrow escape - good that you made it to tell the story.
Raj, Very much so but it all happened so quickly. Cheers Dave
If they can't bother having spares why would anybody buy their product going forward?
Lucky , it would be a shame to have the jag damaged.
Steve, It all happened so quickly a bit like motor racing a split second can be the difference between luck or disaster. Cheers Dave
I had a similar problem on my LHD E Type. The brakes would alternately stick on then not work. The cause was the vacuum valve on the servo sticking due the exhaust heat. Luckily it was on the first E Type round Britain run for Prostate Cancer organised by the club and the SNG Barrett lads were on hand to help me sort it.
Some one else mentioned this same kind of situation with servos in the comments. I remember the prostate cancer tour with the E Type club run by Phillip Porter press. A very worthy cause indeed. I know from my own treatment if you catch it early it very treatable. Cheers Dave
ah yes, that instant adrenalin rush when you go for the brakes, usually doing the most mundane of manoeuvres, and they are not there !. Respect for this gents openness just to give salutary reminder to us all.
Thank you very much it‘s kind of you to say! I just wanted to pass on my experience and hopefully alert other people watching. Cheers Dave
Hi Dave so glad you didnt have a serious accident , and very sound advice you gave regarding the brakes.Even though i did have a chuckle i remember this happening to me in my E-type, after fitting Classic fabs long s/s exhaust.The heat generated from the exhaust manifold pipes caused the safety return valve to stick shut in the servo and the only fix to me was to dismantle and regrease(red rubber) and then fitted the Fosseway exhaust heat sheilding.Seems this problem only afflicts LHD cars as the exhaust is too close to the brake servo. In my case the brakes locked on and made the car very difficult to move,but they did free up enough for me to get home.NB Classicfabs manifold is long gone.Happy motoring ..Nick near Munich
Nick, Thanks very much for you comments and your experience there seems to be quite a few of us. 🤔 I have classic fabs exhaust systems on both my e type and XK and i think they sound great and are beautifully made. I know the heat shield you mean but Jimmy from Classicfabs supplied one with the kit. I have to say they fit together far better than any other exhaust I have ever come across. I hope this near miss will just raise our thoughts on safety and make us stop and think for a second before driving off. It certainly has for me! Cheers Dave
Crikey Dave you were bloody lucky! I had something similar happen to me in my E Type but I was driving on the road and the brake fluid boiled whilst I was on mountain roads with shear drops. No brakes via the pedal but the handbrake worked and some nifty gear changing got me roughly to a halt. Gets the heart rate up doesn’t it 😉
Alan, Thanks for sharing what happened to your car. I had a feeling there would be quite a few of us who have experienced some kind of brake failure at some point and hopefully this reinforces to us all to just check before moving off. 😉Cheers Dave
Never has your saying been so apt. “Stay safe, keep the faith and be good to your cars. (Slight amendments) So glad you were ok and the car didn’t collide with anything.
What is really annoying is check the brakes for me is a standard or automatic thing I do. Not doing a check due to time pressure bit me in the arse on this occasion. From the feedback I‘m getting this is a more common occurrence than you might imagine. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave I did a kind of similar thing back in the day with my first car. Decided to play with the carb on my Vauxhall Chevette (I know a British classic 😂) not to be confused with a Chevy. Anyway whilst tinkering I thought I’d quickly nip off for a test drive and in my haste forgot to close the bonnet completely. Down the road I went it sounded better than it had before and then BANG, the bonnet whipped up and hit the roof just above my windscreen. God did I jump. I was so lucky that it didn’t damage the screen or the roof. I got out and secured the bonnet closed. Never rushed to test drive a car since. Always conscious to close the bonnet properly from then on. You live and learn.
Very true! You defiantly learn from mistakes hopefully there not expensive ones. Cheers Dave
Scary! Might want to think about a rubber speed bump at the entrance. Amazing how the momentum builds up on a decline...
We always use wheel chocks when cars on the ramp and as a matter of course dab the brakes.This time I nearly paid for not doing this simple check of the brake system 🤔 lesson learned the hard way. Cheers Dave
Could it be you have the hoses the wrong way around on the vacuum tank ?
Gary, Not according to the XK bible but I have had a WhatsApp call with David In DC and we have a plan to change the servo out. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave you simply test it by sucking in the valve, just a thought
Gary, I will check it out but I have a few other projects to finish up before next weekend. Cheers Dave
Phew ! But l bet you could smell the fear ! We've all been there Dave.
John, I suffer with high blood pressure anyway and I certainly didn't need the experience to blow it off the scale. Cheers Dave
Thanks for video. Happened to me after fitting brake pads took it off the ramp without pumping pedal. Luck was with me and I managed to pump very quickly to get a pedal... GN
Thanks for your comments. It‘s a horrible feeling when you realise your car is out of control and a few seconds seem like minutes. Cheers Dave
Uups, that must have been scary...Lucky you and the car are OK! ❤
Jukka, It was just a few seconds but seemed longer when it happened. As you say no harm done thankfully. Cheers Dave
I did the same thing with my Mk2 the driveway is a 8% grade I tried to stop but no brakes. There are guardrails on both sides of the driveway and some how I managed to miss them and coast into the field just missing a piece of antique farm equipment. Upon investigating the failure it was the seals I used to rebuild the master cylinder that I purchased from XKs. The almost new seal on the piston was hard as a rock and broke into pieces. I purchased a brand new master cylinder and I’ll never rebuild one again it’s just not worth it. Glad all is well cheers 🍻 John
John, Thanks for telling us about your experience with brake failure as it probably happens more often than we like to think. Like you when it comes to breaks i will not use seal kits even if the bore looks good. To me brakes & steering are two systems you can‘t afford to lose or be messed around with if you're not experienced with them. Not something I want to experience again 🤔Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave Dave the scariest thing is how fast it happens the realization the brakes are gone is instantaneous and you’re off to the races and it happened in seconds and how far you can travel.
John, It was over in a flash but it seemed a lot longer at the time. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave I agree and it took far longer to recover
Wise words Dave glad you and the car are ok
David, Thanks, Pure luck I didn't hit anything with the car 🤔 Cheers Dave
Dave, it's Great you are saving this mini you certainly don't shy away from a bit of rot, you and ya mate keep it up Malcolm.
Malcolm, TBH I will probably end up losing money on this car with the cost of parts and labour. Unfortunately I‘m a bit of a sucker for a challenge. I do get a lot of satisfaction from taking what most sensible people would scrap back to what it was new or better if possible. Cheers Dave
Hi Dave . I've often wondered how you weld the rear pockets as you'd have to have special spot welder arms . So l guess plug welding is the only option ? Cheers 😊
John, The companion bins are a problem to weld, I will go over the ways this can be done in the next video 🤔 Cheers Dave
Mission complete ! Well done Dave.
John, Thanks I need to write all the dates down for next year 🤔 so I don‘t have them all come up at the same time. Cheers Dave
Dave - many good tips and guidance as always.. keep the faith young man..
Raj, Thanks we do our best to pass on anything we have learned or any mistakes we make. Cheers Dave
Hi Save. It's amazing how many changes were made over the assemblies during production . And it's good to know that there are builders out there willing to share thier knowledge . Just to say , if you haven't welded in that roof section , radius the apex where the two cuts meet , it saves on distortion . Cheers ! 😊
John, I did some searching for myself and had no idea the Mk3 was in production for so long from 69 to 76 according to a goggle search 🤔We have the front part of the roof in already and we cut through both the replacement section and the original metal at the same time giving us a 1mm gap. Cheers Dave
Dave - you really pick up some basket cases, havi said that, it make excellent viewing and learning. Excellent advise with the curve panel joins for stress relief... Quick Question - would it have been better to get a new shell ??
Raj, True 🤣😂and Thanks 😉 A new shell is around 11,000 pounds and TBH the shut lines are not 100% plus where is the fun in buying a new shell when restoring one is much more of a challenge🤔🤪🤨🤣 I will offer the finished rolling shell in white for half the new shell price. Cheers Dave
Dave hope your busy work keeps you out of trouble, it will be worth $$$ something to use on a couple Road Trips your looking forward too.
TBH I just want to finish up all the major restoration and projects up before I hit 70 years old in March 2025 and then enjoy driving the cars i have completed. My mind is willing but the body is getting past it‘s sell buy date 🤣😂Cheers Dave
You are so right the metal work is the real challenge. My series 3 E the left front wing was crunched pretty good so after 75 to 80 hours it’s in primer but it’s cheaper than $3215 for a new wing from SNG. Cheers 🍻 John
John, I think it puts a lot of people off restoring or repairing cars. Lets face it for over 3K there isn't a lot of metal in an E Type wing🤔 Cheers Dave
Dave if I give $50 and promise to disappear from your life please restore the Mini and send it to me😘😘😘😘 MR perfection, whack the dent in the floor and forgetaboutit. NOPE that's not the Dave way 😁😁😁👌
Gary, I will give you $50 dollars to disappear but not the car 🤣😂 If a jobs worth doing and all that! Cheers Dave
Why do my comments get deleted Dave? This has been done twice now. Tony.
Tony, Sorry but i don‘t know it‘s certainly not me deleting comments and I reply to ever comment I get even ones from years ago. Cheers Dave
Hi Dave, avid follower of all your videos, keep it up! Just a brief comment on the mini, the shell is a mk3.5 not mk3. The first Mk3 shells had the round floor tunnel and remote type gearbox together with the twin bolt front subframe and rotadip hole in the back seat bulkhead, the same as mk2. The mk3.5 introduced the square tunnel for the remote gearbox but still had the twin bolt front subframe and full rear bulkead. In the UK, the mk3.5 didn’t come out to about 1973 with the mk4 with single bolt rubber mount subframe introduced around 1975. Regards Simon
Simon, Thanks for your views and comments it‘s very much appreciated. Thanks for the information and i‘m not u on the history of the models but the paperwork and the log book states clearly it was built in 1970 and first registered in early 1971 🤔 but the toe board I bought does have the magic wand gearstick opening as I had to buy a cover to fit over it. I pretty confused about the dates now as something doesn't line up 🤨 Cheers Dave
Lippizaners are from Slovenia and are born black and slowly turn white.
True but they also have Spanish, Hungarian, Croatia & Bosnian blood stock in them. Just like all humans in the world nobody is pure bred 😉 Cheers Dave
That’ll be one nice shell once you guys have removed and replaced the panels that need changing. As you say better than when it left the factory.
Thanks, I have seen heritage shells at mini shows and tbh there shut lines leave a bit to be desired 🤔 and there over 10K Cheers Dave
Hello Dave, I just installed my mudguards and your video was very helpful. Cheers.
Having had Horses all my life and still riding that was a lovely video to watch ,thanks Dave
David, Glad you liked the video, It was meant to be private for my friends daughter but it wouldn't upload. Cheers Dave
Very impressive - ingenious
Brendan, It looks ugly and very heath Robinson but it works and does the job What more can you ask 🤣😂 Cheers Dave
talk about start from scratch.... a great series for anyone who is restoring a Mk3 Mini
Brendan‘ I wold guess around 50% of the shell will be renewed 🤔 I hope it will get some new viewers in as it‘s a very extensive build. Cheers Dave
You can say that again! Fascinating too
It‘s a big job to compete but I hope I can find someone who will take on the project after we are finished the bodywork. Cheers Dave
Look forward to watching this project, are you going original or you going to make a racecard out of it ,keep up the great work
It will be restored back to original but I will only restore the shell and sell it on as a project for someone to build themseleves. Cheers Dave
there is interesting history on the school and the horses, also they are born black and go white about 4yo
This is the second time I have been to the stud farm and have seen them perform in Vienna and you can see the folds are black in the video. What you may not know is they always keep a minim of one adult black horse at the stud as a tradition. Cheers Dave
Unfortunately Dave all myexperiences with horses /ponies have ended in chaos or injury . But they are magnificent beasts , but l tend to give them a wide arc ! Cheers
John, Sorry to hear that as there such beautiful creatures I have been lucky enough to ride horses in the UK,Austria and even next to the pyrimids in Egypt which was a bit of a Indiana Jones moment 🤣😂 But they can be difficult to handle at times. Cheers Dave
Goodness Dave ! You've got your work cut out with this one ......lot's of cutting out ! I guess you will sell the shell when it's finished ? Thanks Dave.
John, There is a lot of metalwork to cut out and lots of new panels to weld back in. I will do the metalwork and then sell it as a project hopefully someone will want to take on the rebuild with an almost new shell to start as a good base. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave Don't give it away ! I know what you're like ! 😁
John, I need to get my parts and labour out of this sale or I will hang on to it till the market is better. Cheers Dave
That will keep you guys busy over the coming weeks. Lots of metal to get back on but another Mini will get to live on 👏
Most likely a few month or so depending how many hours we can get on it. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave I’m sure you’ll have fun doing it. Not many would take on a project like this. We’ve seen you guys work on the fabrication whether the Citroen or the convertible Mini so we know you’ve the tools, the skill set so we can sit back and watch this one get the Classic Car Cave treatment. Are you just sorting the bodywork or painting and refitting the interior too?
Being a Mk3 shell and the X over from Mk 1 & 2 shells you can't buy them off the shelf as it were! Maybe custom made I'm not sure 🤔 We will only rebuild the shell as most people shy away from body repairs for different reasons. The idea is to sell it as a build it yourself project. Cheers Dave
I always enjoy watching the projects you're working on.
Thanks your comments are very much appreciate. Cheers Dave
Next project please 🙏🏻 Cheers 🍻 John
John, Thanks, I hope I can get a few more views from the mini videos as theres a lot out there that need restoring. Cheers Dave
Nice contraption - great use of everyday recycled bits and bobs to solve the problem of algae.
Thank you! its nice when the basics work with out over thinking he problem, Cheers Dave
Hi Dave. Remember this well ! I had no idea now expensive the alternatives were .......yikes !!! Well you're no twit , thats for sure .......did l spell that right ? 😊 Cheers Dave
John, yes you spelt it right! but its Twat not TWIT all in my defence it works in crude way 🤔 cheers Dave ts
Dave's Heath Robinson device, then he is off down the Frog and Toad. Love TWATS, how about a second name of Pratts = Purified Rain Algae Terrific Transformation System. OOOH you name dropper, "Our John Deere tractor" Will you treat the steel in the drums so they don't rust ?
Gary, PRATTS 🤔It has a ring to it but doesn't quite trip of the tongue as well 🤣😂Cheers Dave
Nice show up but obviously your S1 OTS was the star of the meet 😊 Do you have a new project or friend's of your?
Jukka, Thanks very much! The restoration of the MK3 mini shell and the Citroen will be the main videos coming up. Cheers Dave
I run this stuff in both my twincam Fiat 131s the racing has it in for 12 years & no problems whatsoever & i will deffo be running it in my 1275 mini build when the time comes!
Hi Dave. Shades of "The ltalian Job " with the tunnel scene ❤ and my word ! That is one very rusty bucket ! Cheers Dave !
John, I never thought about that but your spot on 😂🤣It is bad but I will make the shell as good as new and hopefully fined a young person to buy and rebuild it as the bodywork is the hard bit to do if you don‘t have the tools and the skill. Cheers Dave