Hi Bud, I;m 51 now now and started out building Minis @ just 14. I went onto work in Fords, Then Class1 HGV, Then/Now Mobile Cranes [South Wales] I;m giving serious thought to building another Mini with a V-Tec [Had a Genuine 1275GT @ 18]. I love your Passion on getting Angles/Geometry RIGHT. So when i Get My Mini i;ll Probably Hit you up for some Fab. I prefer the Clubman Front-End as it gives Much more room. THANKS for the Vids Bud.
@skidmores.garage
8 ай бұрын
One of my last chassis is having a vtec in it and the build is plodding along at a nice pace
@mrplastered
Жыл бұрын
Do you know what the first thing that immediately springs to mind watching your videos, is how passionate you are about the work your carrying out. Really nice see, we’ll done 👍🏼
@skidmores.garage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate it’s much appreciated, glad you enjoyed the video 🙏🏻👍🏻
@truckatadders
Жыл бұрын
Loved watching this 😍 About 40 years ago, there was a TV series called Driving Ambition, about a woman going through a midlife crisis, who decides she wants to race. It featured Peter Baldwinds BDA engined,space frame mini, looking very much like your creation. It featured footage from the Wendy Wools special saloon car championship at Brands & was also filmed on a disused WW2 airfield, local to me in London Colney. 👌🏻👌🏻
@skidmores.garage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks awesome mate, I’m glad you enjoyed it. One of my chassis is now a baldwin tribute car, look up coopersgarageltd on instant and you will see it 👍🏻
@bernardwarr4187
Жыл бұрын
Really lovely bit of kit. Definitely like one of those
@skidmores.garage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, much appreciated 🙏🏻
@carlwilliams8602
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome work there , really looks well made
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy much appreciated, this one is In northern Ireland now being built into a little monster
@andysnelling4573
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Can see the engineering in it.
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@CustomMinis
3 жыл бұрын
Looking Good mate!
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
What me or the car haha
@markrs2000
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it buddy 👌🏻
@cimogt7857
3 жыл бұрын
Crazy what you did man 👏👏👏 respect 💪💪💪 i learned so much watching your video, i hope that one i can transform my mini like your's
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, I’m all about spreading information and glad you picked up some pointers 💪🏻👌🏻 check me out on Instagram skiddym84 I’m always popping little odd jobs up on there
@cimogt7857
3 жыл бұрын
@@skidmores.garage i am one of your follower instagram ;) you where my source of inspiration i build my mini redtop engin by whatching your video mat ;)
@vtecminileon
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one skidders. You have built this well.
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy it’s getting there
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to leave a like and subscribe
@janoginski5557
2 жыл бұрын
Great listening to you talking thru the thot process. Very best of luck with your project/s. I have owned various Mini Cooper S from standard - ish road going to highly modified road to ultra lite Hillclimb Special Saloon, always been a mini fanatic, I’m sure there are loads of folks out there with the same condition, 😂. Altho I’m an old Geezer now I’m still bonkers enuf to own one again. Very tempting. I’ll keep a note of your contact details. All the very best for the future.
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. I love building stuff keeping my mind busy more then actually racing. I’m racing my busa mini next week in the fastest mini in the world race again just for some fun
@PhilWorsley22
3 жыл бұрын
Great! More Vids please. Excellent workmanship and great to hear about how you've made the decisions you have.
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏻
@ishaanahmir6231
2 жыл бұрын
sorry to be off topic but does anyone know a method to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@coltonnelson9697
2 жыл бұрын
@Ishaan Ahmir Instablaster =)
@ishaanahmir6231
2 жыл бұрын
@Colton Nelson thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@ishaanahmir6231
2 жыл бұрын
@Colton Nelson It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my ass!
@alybabouche
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo ...good job...
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻
@paulfeatherstone7095
3 жыл бұрын
Hello it looks a really nice job 👍
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam
3 жыл бұрын
nice work sir
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@nevhath
3 жыл бұрын
Well thought out. Almost want to crash it to test it out...
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, it’s a option but a rather expensive one haha
@nevhath
3 жыл бұрын
I thought afterward it was kinda rude suggesting crashing it.....but with that amount of thought gone into it, you almost want to see if it works. Great attention to detail.....and hope it doesn't get tested....
@adamrobson80
10 ай бұрын
Should have put the motor in the back like a z cars one
@skidmores.garage
10 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t be that hard but would be slower so best to keep it up front I think
@chipb8599
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work.👍 have you weighed it? Be interested to know expected wet weight
@skidmores.garage
3 жыл бұрын
I did today frame with front subframe and body came in at 130kg
@Thee_Snow_Wolf
2 жыл бұрын
Question about the floor tubing. Is it also CDS? Or is it just regular mild steel box section?
@skidmores.garage
Жыл бұрын
Hi buddy the floor is just normal erw 25x25x3mm buddy
@Thee_Snow_Wolf
Жыл бұрын
@@skidmores.garage Thanks for the reply. This may seem like a strange follow up question, but do you know the radius fillet on the 25 mm box section and where did you get the 25 x 25 mm box section? Wondering how it compared to some of the stuff I've been looking at.
@gaschimps
2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate - guessing from your accent your from the Midlands - where about a are you ? Would like to discuss a possible project
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy I am indeed Black Country
@gaschimps
2 жыл бұрын
@@skidmores.garage oh cool - you West Brom by any chance?
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
@@gaschimps just down the road Oldbury way
@gaschimps
2 жыл бұрын
@@skidmores.garage can I get your number to talk about something??
@Austinpowers46
2 жыл бұрын
Hey matt trying to get hold of you via fb. Give me a message. Looking for prices for your space frame and some advice. Cheers Austin laws.
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll have a look buddy. This one sold a while back
@bobcharlie7982
2 жыл бұрын
How come you dont like coilovers out of interest?
@skidmores.garage
2 жыл бұрын
They are good just tricky to get the right spring rate when on a mini with the light back end and heavy front, and not a fan of how they mount on the steel body cars with them 4 top shock mount bolts.
@weareallbeingwatched4602
Ай бұрын
Mini front end is mini - rust is the danger and you got none I can see
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