Derek Klegraefe
Derek Klegraefe
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Відео

Ok The Bonnet Release Button Is What Got Me / The Brass Mini 1.8T
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Using a Bmx cable for a Bonnet Release / A longer in depth video of how this latch and release came about Thabks for watching 🙏🏻
Cleaning Cartridge Bearings Using a Lathe Then Applying Grease
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Although the bearing is clean, u must realize there is still small pits in the balls themselves from dirt and grim particles , for a bmx crank, this will be fine, if your cleaning bearings for maybe a small engine or something more critical, your better off just replacing the bearings. Cheers!!
I Made A Brass Exhaust Tip For The Mini / The Brass Mini / Mini 1.8T RWD
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I Made A Brass Exhaust Tip For The Mini / The Brass Mini / Mini 1.8T RWD
I Made A ShiftKnob For You
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I Made A ShiftKnob For You
A Different Perspective on EXHAUST HANGERS! But will it hold?
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A Different Perspective on EXHAUST HANGERS! But will it hold?
Custom Brakes / Exhaust Downpipe / Bonnet Shocks / Coolant Reservoir Mounted
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Custom Brakes / Exhaust Downpipe / Bonnet Shocks / Coolant Reservoir Mounted
Mini Cooper 1.8T Swap / Modified Fuel Rail, Wiper Assembly, Coolant Pipes
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Mini Cooper 1.8T Swap / Modified Fuel Rail, Wiper Assembly, Coolant Pipes
Plumbers Scrap Brass Turned into Brake Reservoirs
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Plumbers Scrap Brass Turned into Brake Reservoirs
Radiator/Intercooler Conundrum
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Radiator/Intercooler Conundrum
1.8T Audi Timing Kit Install / Mini Cooper
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1.8T Audi Timing Kit Install / Mini Cooper
Mashed up completion of the Floors!
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Mashed up completion of the Floors!
Ebrake with virtually NO SLOP!!
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Ebrake with virtually NO SLOP!!
Classic Mini Cooper 1.8T Custom Axles
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Classic Mini Cooper 1.8T Custom Axles
Budget Chromoly Control Arms / BMX Forks
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Budget Chromoly Control Arms / BMX Forks
Can you mount a tire like this?!
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Can you mount a tire like this?!
Is DUAL Calipers for the Mini worth it?
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Is DUAL Calipers for the Mini worth it?
Its coming out one way or another!
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Its coming out one way or another!
The Brass Has Me Stoked!!
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The Brass Has Me Stoked!!
HOLDING A CUP WITH NO HANDS!!
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HOLDING A CUP WITH NO HANDS!!
New Welder, Firewallin The Tunnel
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New Welder, Firewallin The Tunnel
Eastwood Contour Surface Conditioning Tool HACK!!
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Eastwood Contour Surface Conditioning Tool HACK!!
They All Share The Same Space / Firewall Dilemma
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They All Share The Same Space / Firewall Dilemma
Finalizing The Steering Column, Brakes, and the Go Fast Pedal (1.8T Swapped Mini)
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Finalizing The Steering Column, Brakes, and the Go Fast Pedal (1.8T Swapped Mini)
Ditched the power steering setup :/ (classic mini 1.8 Turbo RWD)
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Ditched the power steering setup :/ (classic mini 1.8 Turbo RWD)
Now Thats A BIKE!!
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Now Thats A BIKE!!
Wooden oven powder coating success!!!
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Wooden oven powder coating success!!!
Will This Work?!
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Will This Work?!
Vw Mk6 Seats In A Mini
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Vw Mk6 Seats In A Mini
Not A Floorless Victory
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Not A Floorless Victory

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @RaveJolt
    @RaveJolt Місяць тому

    i was almost 3/4 through the video before i realized you were working on a classic mini lol

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe Місяць тому

      Lmao yea that’s all I work on except for wen I make a random video about nothing 😂

    • @RaveJolt
      @RaveJolt Місяць тому

      @@klegraefe hell yeah. I just imported my 89 to the states last month. Bought it 3 years ago in Italy

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe Місяць тому

      @@RaveJolt oh shit!! Better late than never!! 👊🏻🤘🏻

  • @Format_AMC_RTX
    @Format_AMC_RTX Місяць тому

    Love BMX old school

  • @twiztidsidfreak13
    @twiztidsidfreak13 Місяць тому

    It's good that you fixed it up, I sure hope you tell people that when you sell it. Gave mine a double take after seeing this lol cool video

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe Місяць тому

      I wish it was mine 😅, I was just fixing it up for my buddy. Always nice to save a frame wen possible especially an FBM🙏🏻👊🏻

    • @twiztidsidfreak13
      @twiztidsidfreak13 Місяць тому

      @@klegraefe Yeah, but got to be careful because people try to pass stuff like that off as original and such. You did such a good job it would take someone who really knows what to look for to notice it being fixed in this manner. Still a cool video and great job. Glad mine is original!

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe Місяць тому

      @@twiztidsidfreak13 absolutely, i actually think he put it together and is now riding it haha

  • @michealotuathail6253
    @michealotuathail6253 Місяць тому

    Them wheels are as cool as penguin piss what are they?

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe Місяць тому

      Lmao 😂. They are Image Wheels BB4’s

  • @MDB-km4rv
    @MDB-km4rv Місяць тому

    Рычаг кпп из шатуна примо выглядит мего стилево

  • @MDB-km4rv
    @MDB-km4rv Місяць тому

    Мега уровень контроля байка ,хорош

  • @michealotuathail6253
    @michealotuathail6253 2 місяці тому

    Hey man, I'm in the process of doing exactly the same as your mini, any tips? Things you'd do differently? Also what weight did you end up with in the end? I'm trying to keep the weight as low as possible for the bike engine. Love the channel!

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe Місяць тому

      I don’t no where to begin haha, the car is absolutely amazing hands down. Sad thing is, I don’t drive her that much, main reason being, I never got the reverse to work as I wanted to, it does work but I don’t really like how it is, plus it’s an absolute rocket ship, if your building a racecar, I would do this, if ur building a street car, for around town and such, I would not recommend the street motor, a lot of hi revs and with no reverse, it makes it sometimes difficult to drive In public especially in traffic hahah. Overall though, I’d say it was an Easier build being u have a much smaller wiring loom, and most of the components are small and can pretty much fit anywhere in the car, biggest challenge was fitting a slim enough tunnel for driveshaft and exhaust while keeping enough room inside the car to fit a proper seat, the tunnel makes it super tight inside basically. As for weight, I have no idea. My best guess is somewhere around 1700lbs I appreciate you watching man thank you 🙏🏻

  • @tomspecht4733
    @tomspecht4733 2 місяці тому

    Your tool doesn't do nearly as well as theirs because your RPM's are probably double or tripple what they should be even with you turning it down. The harbor freinght one is way better than this method and the Eastwood is a bit better quality than the HF version. The RPM's is the key to making this device work properly.

  • @kassanova5430
    @kassanova5430 2 місяці тому

    I wish you actually spoke and explained In depth on what tools, techniques and materials you used, especially for the mounts. It would’ve been more informative for people tackling this with no experience. Nevertheless, everything came out good.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      I agree. That is completely my fault but in my crappy defense, I’ve never made mounts from scratch b4 and this was fully just guessing and checking. I thought the video was somewhat followable. But you are right, I need to try and explain more. Appreciate your opinion 🙏🏻🙏🏻👊🏻

  • @chriscooke1815
    @chriscooke1815 2 місяці тому

    Is the music always this shit

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      For the most part yes hahah. Until I find a new catchy jingle I can use without there being issues 😂. I’m open to options

  • @PracticalRecycling101
    @PracticalRecycling101 2 місяці тому

    Glad to have you back. We appreciate you. Good luck in the new shop.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      🤞🏻🤞🏻 it’s good to be back it has been an exhausting 2-3 months hahaha

  • @skidmores.garage
    @skidmores.garage 2 місяці тому

    Awesome buddy. Nice shop

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      Appreciate you man! Ur message really made me get a video out asap hahah. I’m gonna try to get at least 1 to 2 vids out every month 🤣😬

    • @skidmores.garage
      @skidmores.garage 2 місяці тому

      @@klegraefe good to hear mate, you are really good at what you do and love how you make everything 👍🏻👌🏻💪🏻

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      @@skidmores.garage same to you man! Your cages always come out so flawless!!

  • @martinroscoe6890
    @martinroscoe6890 2 місяці тому

    Love the new shop tour and good to see you back 19:20 .....and the Mini is looking Sick.😉❤

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      Absolutely, so much was going on and I couldn’t handle it, my brain was turning to mush. I had to wait until I was ready to start these vids up again. 🙏🏻🙏🏻✌🏻✌🏻

  • @J4rn0
    @J4rn0 2 місяці тому

    Yeeess hes back! Great to see the progress, and the new shop is awesome! That wiper arm haha, for a moment i thought it was gonna have to be redesigned completely but it just cleared.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      For sure, I’ve really taking a liking to the Audi/vw wipers, when mounted solid, there’s bearly any flex and works 1000 times better than the stock mini wipers, but yea it is a bigger unit for sure. That little moon shape I grinded out made all the difference, and I believe there’s still enough meat on the arm that it should hold up just fine. We shall see!! 🤞🏻😅

  • @1970cg
    @1970cg 2 місяці тому

    Fuel filler system is amazing!

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      Appreciate it!!! I forgot to mention the fuel cell a cheap generic 15 gallon tank and I was so surprised how well it fit between those back A post bars in the boot, it made life so much easier a saved a ton of modifications. 😮‍💨🙏🏻✌🏻

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers 2 місяці тому

    Great to see a new video and progress on Project Brass. Fantastic shop and updates. You worked hard to expanding operations. 👍👌

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      The time and effort has definitely been worth it😮‍💨. Appreciate you Gafrers🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @Justins_shed
    @Justins_shed 2 місяці тому

    It’s great to catch up and I appreciate the greatest hits soundtrack.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      Lmao. Im really digging “the price is right” riffs lately 👊🏻🤙🏻😅😆

  • @MrAndrew1400
    @MrAndrew1400 2 місяці тому

    Great to see you again mate. New shop looks good and fantastic work on the car !

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 2 місяці тому

      It looked really nice right after we painted everything, but then the ole angle grinder came out to play and immediately threw dust and dirt everywhere hahah. 😅👊🏻🙏🏻

  • @anthonybrown7959
    @anthonybrown7959 3 місяці тому

    Love it

  • @emsea7279
    @emsea7279 3 місяці тому

    Awesome. I'm searching for sanders and already subscribe.

  • @nicolas_23111
    @nicolas_23111 5 місяців тому

    De K7🎉🎉

  • @colinbenn7374
    @colinbenn7374 5 місяців тому

    What engine you use in mini flip front

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 5 місяців тому

      I used an 03 Yamaha R1 engine

  • @jonathantpz1279
    @jonathantpz1279 5 місяців тому

    Au top

  • @Mrypants31
    @Mrypants31 6 місяців тому

    I demand to see more of this mini

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      No worries! There’s a full playlist of this build on my page. Look for “project red” 😎✌🏻

    • @Mrypants31
      @Mrypants31 6 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe oh I did find that , watched 10mlast night … now to catch up

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      @@Mrypants31 that means a lot!!! Thank you very much ✌🏻😎👊🏻

    • @Mrypants31
      @Mrypants31 5 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe sick vids man!! i love what your doing !! and shit i found the R1 build vids... looks like its a late night again

  • @anthonybrown7959
    @anthonybrown7959 6 місяців тому

    It's coming together nicely 👌

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Thanks Anthony. Hoping to get back into gear next month. These past 2 months have been real slow for me haha

  • @andyfry1970
    @andyfry1970 6 місяців тому

    Looking good Mini AF!! Looking good 😊

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Appreciate it fry!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎

  • @danhennessymusic
    @danhennessymusic 6 місяців тому

    Looks fantastic mate. What's your process here; are you baking the paint for added strength or just drying the paint layer on low? Sorry I'm ignorant in good painting techniques but trying to learn

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Ohh so this is powder coating, paint goes on as powder, then u bake it in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, it melts the powder and cures to the product leaving a nice level finish 😎 once it cools off, it’s fully cured ready to go 🙏🏻👊🏻

  • @jamiesprout2710
    @jamiesprout2710 6 місяців тому

    Wasn't a boot. That's a trunk friend. 😂

  • @feelthesteeltatt00piercing
    @feelthesteeltatt00piercing 6 місяців тому

    Instant subscriber

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      I really appreciate that🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎 feel free to check my play lists. They should be in order if u haven’t seen the project from the very beginning 😅✌🏻

    • @feelthesteeltatt00piercing
      @feelthesteeltatt00piercing 6 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe i seen enough, ill now have to binge watch it all. Very cool content and edits are fire

  • @karlgt9989
    @karlgt9989 6 місяців тому

    You are slowly getting to Project Binky levels here chief, good work though, can beat a clubby front end 😉

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      What I really need is that big blue jig hahaha 😅

  • @MrAndrew1400
    @MrAndrew1400 6 місяців тому

    Great video dude! The correct drill size for M5 is 4.2mm. For the nut-cert try putting red loctite on , and if you do another cable pull catch, have a look at motorcycle pillion seat catches

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Hmm 🤔 I’ve never heard of using red lock tight. Deff worth a shot!! I would imagine the motorcycle seat latch is small and packages well!? Ima check them out!!

  • @J4rn0
    @J4rn0 6 місяців тому

    Great video once again!

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Appreciate you my man!!🙏🏻🙏🏻😎😎👊🏻

  • @kingrolovtec
    @kingrolovtec 6 місяців тому

    Nice work. You should really consider the secondary safety catch. Had a friends bonnet catch fail and it ripped the scuttle panel and broke the windscreen

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Absolutely, I wouldn’t risk it with out it. There should be enough room to come up with something 😅🙏🏻😎

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers 6 місяців тому

    Great work. Will you put some Epoxy in the hole for the cable to avoid any possible slipping or am i going overkill?

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      I figured I’ll try this first and just kind of monitor for a while, the epoxy is a good solution and nice cheap security!! I think on final assembly that’s what I’ll do 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @gafrers
      @gafrers 6 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe Thank You for answering.

    • @philtucker1224
      @philtucker1224 6 місяців тому

      I think after getting in and out a few times you might just move it to a bracket by the side of the roll cage tube so it doesn’t obstruct ingress or egress.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      @@philtucker1224 I see what you’re saying and agree, but if you watch towards the end. There’s a clip of me showing how much room there really is. Also to consider when the doors is attached to the car. The way it swings open, the door is more likely to b in the way if that makes sense. I should have added some different camera views 😅

  • @PracticalRecycling101
    @PracticalRecycling101 6 місяців тому

    Nice one. Very artistic

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Appreciate it!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @skidmores.garage
    @skidmores.garage 6 місяців тому

    The uk man in me was happy you called it a bonnet lol

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      I still make the occasional mistake with the boot as well 😂. Honest mistake 🙏🏻

    • @skidmores.garage
      @skidmores.garage 6 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe you are young, you will learn hahahaha

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      @@skidmores.garage 34 is pretty young 😂😂

    • @skidmores.garage
      @skidmores.garage 6 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe you don’t look a day over 18 bro 😉

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      @@skidmores.garage that’s what the girl at the corner store says too lmao 🤣

  • @SimDrifterChris
    @SimDrifterChris 6 місяців тому

    Too nice though broo

  • @SimDrifterChris
    @SimDrifterChris 6 місяців тому

    Miss this place bro

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Dude me too!! U see the new one there building????

  • @shawnchapman5916
    @shawnchapman5916 6 місяців тому

    Very impressive!!

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Much appreciated man thank you 🙏🏻

  • @arthurn9237
    @arthurn9237 6 місяців тому

    MY GOD WHAT A LOT OF HEEE HAWIN AROUND TO CLEAN A BALLBEARIN PULL OUT THE SEALS AND WASH WITH GASOLINE A COUPL OF TIMES AND BLOW OUT WITH COMPRESSED AIR N PRESTO LESS THAN 2 MINUTS N YOUR DUN

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Really I like just playing on the lathe 😅

  • @aeroearth
    @aeroearth 6 місяців тому

    After 60 years of fooling around with model aircraft engines, motor bikes and cars, best way I have found to clean old bearings is to soak them in paint stripper containg 83% methylene chloride and17 % methanol. Diggers paint stripper in Australia. After say 30 mins. rinse under a running cold water tap/faucet, then hot water and air line blow dry to drive out any water between the cage and the balls. Test and bearing should run for several seconds absolutely freely with virtually no noise. Then immediately soak in red automatic transmission fluid and zip lock bag it. If you have an irreplacable bearing like a Rossi 15 Mk I and II rear bearing (10.50mm bore!) and it feels gritty, try soaking in Evaporust for ~ 8 hrs., then cold and hot water rinse etc.

  • @tnewberr
    @tnewberr 6 місяців тому

    Next time cross drill at 1/3 and 2/3 for a plug weld.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      I was going to but then realized for me it was unnecessary. I’m only saying this because both my other cars have very similar axles setups. One car is 6 years old and the other is 4. So far so good 😅😁

  • @MrAndrew1400
    @MrAndrew1400 6 місяців тому

    Nearly 2000 subs dude!!!! Well done. I think you had 12 when I started watching

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Lmao 😂 I’m hitting a huge milestone 🙏🏻🙏🏻👊🏻👊🏻. I’m hoping to hit 2k this week ✌🏻

  • @bipolarmichiganproblems4838
    @bipolarmichiganproblems4838 6 місяців тому

    Why did you blow the air down into the intake instead of blocking it off and vacuuming

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      That part was done off the car in my vise, I just blew out the shavings. I no its hard to see hahha

  • @andyfry1970
    @andyfry1970 6 місяців тому

    Yes! Go on boy, give it some lol😂

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      I need to take this out again soon. It’s been a while hahaha

    • @andyfry1970
      @andyfry1970 6 місяців тому

      @@klegraefe You built it to have fun hey, so get out there and enjoy it! lol. Nice to see a little street vid 😊

  • @karlinIlya
    @karlinIlya 6 місяців тому

    Уже в начале понятно, что колхоз бкдет

  • @Street-Bike-NL
    @Street-Bike-NL 6 місяців тому

    👌 nice I have mini GSX R 1000

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Hell yeah🙏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻 there such a hand full!!

  • @MrAndrew1400
    @MrAndrew1400 7 місяців тому

    Awesome work dude

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 6 місяців тому

      Thank you man!! I can’t wait to stick the bumper on to see the proper look hahah

  • @yoyopg123
    @yoyopg123 7 місяців тому

    I recommend switching to DC Tecnic shoes for when you need to do English Wheel work.

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 7 місяців тому

      I feel that!! The vans half cabs have a flat foot bottom. No good for rolling metal 😂

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers 7 місяців тому

    Unique. Great work as always. On Project Red you are going "Brass to the wall"

    • @klegraefe
      @klegraefe 7 місяців тому

      I think by now we can just call it the Brass Mini 😅😅😎