Looks to be a Australian Leyland clubman van converted to a round nose pickup with mk1 doors. The Aussie Leyland came with external hinges as they were essentially a mk1 shell, and they have that funky scuttle panel, offset to the right hand side and curved so no need for slanted bushes. Very cool build!
It does look like a converted van but probably not a Leyland. The dipped scuttle started in about April 68 (for the sedan; I think it was slightly later for the vans) in Australia, so there were about 3 years of roundnose Mini production before the Clubman shape came out. That said, various body & engine bay features point to this being 64 or so if it's Aussie. Hard to tell though, it's not a big job to swap between the door types with a bit of work to the B-pillar.
What a cool little truck! Love the hidden AC under the bed. Really nice work, makes me want to put a d16 into my clubby estate. I need to redo the wiring as well.. great work!!
Hi Guys, great looking pick up! Like the details in the pick up bed and the Honda conversion subframe, like the fact that it uses all the original mini bits and geometry, and that you haven't had to cut and move the steering rack...cool. Should be a great all-rounder when completed! 😊
Looks excellent! To each there own, especially with the jack but seems like a great project. Used to love my d16y in my civic and it would work so well in a mini. Wouldn’t be surprised with 2x the HP and almost 25% gain in mpg.
Great Mini build. One comment ... usually the R/D (receiver/drier) is supposed to be mounted vertically, so it only feeds liquid refrigerant to the TXV/evaporator. If you feed refrigerant vapor to the TXV, it may howl/whistle & the evaporator won't function right.
HI . The Mini looks fantastic, you have done a great job. In watching your video I noticed when you showed the Air-conditioning under the back Of the vehicle that the receiver drier is mounted on its side . If possible it would work better if it's mounted vertically. Keep up the great work. Regards Jason.
Just in time ! What’s the alternator size to drive the electric compressor for the A/C ? We can’t seem to get it to work under this setup . Any references on how you will get it to work smooth ?
Hi again.. noticed exhaust is rapped or looks rapped.. im guessing this helps with heat under car but helps performance drawing straight from the engine 👌
I'm guessing here, but it's the only one that uses the stock mini suspension components and retains the stock steering geometry. Makes it much more "mini like" than most of the others.
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A detailed video on the AC would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏻
this please. as a socal resident with lots of old cars this sounds incredible
Exciting looking project! Can't wait to see the progress, I really want a pickup...
Hey Cole. If you run out of projects to do with Bad Wolf, my 81 pickup could provide great content for a series of videos. 😂🤣😅
@@markb978 Don't tempt me with a good time! Would I have to give it back at the end? 🤣
Fantastic! You guys have really stepped up your game in the mini world.
Looks to be a Australian Leyland clubman van converted to a round nose pickup with mk1 doors. The Aussie Leyland came with external hinges as they were essentially a mk1 shell, and they have that funky scuttle panel, offset to the right hand side and curved so no need for slanted bushes.
Very cool build!
It does look like a converted van but probably not a Leyland. The dipped scuttle started in about April 68 (for the sedan; I think it was slightly later for the vans) in Australia, so there were about 3 years of roundnose Mini production before the Clubman shape came out. That said, various body & engine bay features point to this being 64 or so if it's Aussie. Hard to tell though, it's not a big job to swap between the door types with a bit of work to the B-pillar.
Great project. Always nice to do some upgrades while keeping it classic looking :)
Interested in the B pillar mods. Looks to give you more room inside
Great project! Love all the modifications!👍
What a cool little truck! Love the hidden AC under the bed. Really nice work, makes me want to put a d16 into my clubby estate. I need to redo the wiring as well.. great work!!
Love the build. It’s going to be a pretty awesome Pup when it’s done.
Love the build so far! looking forward to future episodes.
Looks like a really tidy little truck !
Love that you guys are doing a build series!
Hi Guys, great looking pick up! Like the details in the pick up bed and the Honda conversion subframe, like the fact that it uses all the original mini bits and geometry, and that you haven't had to cut and move the steering rack...cool. Should be a great all-rounder when completed! 😊
Pick up is looking so cool.. looking forward to the rest of vids..
Looks excellent! To each there own, especially with the jack but seems like a great project. Used to love my d16y in my civic and it would work so well in a mini. Wouldn’t be surprised with 2x the HP and almost 25% gain in mpg.
Great Video with new ideas!
Great Mini build. One comment ... usually the R/D (receiver/drier) is supposed to be mounted vertically, so it only feeds liquid refrigerant to the TXV/evaporator. If you feed refrigerant vapor to the TXV, it may howl/whistle & the evaporator won't function right.
Hi, good Job. Just to mention this is rather a van turned onto a pickup.
can see a lot of thoughts had put in it.
HI . The Mini looks fantastic, you have done a great job.
In watching your video I noticed when you showed the Air-conditioning under the back
Of the vehicle that the receiver drier is mounted on its side .
If possible it would work better if it's mounted vertically.
Keep up the great work.
Regards Jason.
Very interested in the AC and how that vintage air unit is mounted.
So cool 😎👍🏽
Just in time !
What’s the alternator size to drive the electric compressor for the A/C ? We can’t seem to get it to work under this setup . Any references on how you will get it to work smooth ?
Hi again.. noticed exhaust is rapped or looks rapped.. im guessing this helps with heat under car but helps performance drawing straight from the engine 👌
As there are a few subframe companies for Honda motors, what made you decide to use the McGee frame over the others?
I'm guessing here, but it's the only one that uses the stock mini suspension components and retains the stock steering geometry. Makes it much more "mini like" than most of the others.
Looks really cool but how do you protect all the wiring in the back from weather influences?
There's a cover panel
IS there a link to the motor frame ?
Is that a modified van?
Pickups and vans kept the external hinges. That doesn’t prove it’s a mk1
12V or 24V AC compreesor?
It accepts either
it looks like it was a van cut up to be a ute
And it will be finished 3-5 years before Binky..
Binkys done?
Nice build but should have used hardwood not pine he he!!!
Lol he called this "in a sorry state"
IT'S A UTE not a mack