Project Binky

Charmandize · Charmandize

Just back from the festival, what a great day! Highly recommend it as a day out. I have to admit though, that the main reason I made the long journey was because Binky, Nik and Richard were going to be there. Having only ever seen them on YouTube, I didn’t quite believe they were real. And, Having watched t...

Kirk · Kirk

60 Seconds with Richard Brunning (facebook.com)

KB · KB

Still don't understand the relevance though. https://youtu.be/mAoiCzYzdDc?t=23

Grandell · Grandell

Hi all, Just signed up so I can share a little project I've been working on... Also just as a warning, I may not get on here to update this very often, but I will try my best. As some of you will be aware, Lego released a Creator Expert Mini Cooper back in 2014 What you probably don't know, is that there is sof...

Kirk · Kirk

HNY folks. I notice that none of us predicted that Ep 37 would be mostly about brakes. Any predictions for the theme of Episode 38? I figure that we haven't yet got to driving (which is what happened at or shortly before Weston Park) so it may just take us up to there. I'm hoping for a bit more interior. Must...

Taaki · Taaki

I noticed a part in the engine bay above the AC pump with a water hose and small filtered air intake, what is this component? I waited to post this question after episode 37 because I though it may covered in there. I know there is a another episode on the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb event coming up so it could...

Deeds · Deeds

Hi Guys Which cars mechanism did you use for the doors?

Chartreuse Microbus · Chartreuse Microbus

Can anyone tell me what episode it was (IIRC) that Nik fabbed up an oil seal puller that carefully drove out the seal from the inside. I think he used 3 washers around a bolt. I have a similar situation and don't want to damage the part. Thanks!

Kirk · Kirk

This is a tricky one for me, as it's rather the sum of its component parts - all of which seem to have involved some or other little compromise given the ridiculous space constraints. At the moment, I'm going with the forward firewall. I could have just have easily said the intercooler or the front strut...

Forsh · Forsh

Well someone had to start an Episode 17 thread! I don't know what date it will be but I'll put a shilling on and say Good Friday! and with Episode 17 coming out it will make it a VERY Good Friday!

Kirk · Kirk

Is it too early to start this? I mean, Binky is not quite finished yet, is it?

Bozwell · Bozwell

i give it 2 months after the car is finally on the road. Those paddle clutches are god awful things for a road car. Project Binky - YouTube you only have to see getting it off the trailer they are not user friendly. Be absolutely fine if it was just a rally car as you light the tyres anyway.

Kirk · Kirk

I came across this Cargo on the interweb and spotted an aero improvement that the library bus simply must have: Yep - go faster aero kit. I'm not sure whether the screen shade contributes a great deal of downforce but the front dam is surely a must have. Kirk

Forsh · Forsh

So Binky is unveiled! First public debut at Weston Park And here are some post Ep.36 pics from BOM Instagram... Anyone At Weston today feel free to show us some more!

Phollox · Phollox

Being a parent of small children, I'm surprised no isofix anchors were added to the build to take the girls for a drive. Hope I'm not too late with the suggestion.

Forsh · Forsh

Well the Paint colour guessing game is done and dusted and it turns out they just painted Binks the same colour as before... But with a subtle twist So we assume they fitted longer wheel studs to the hubs to facilitate alloys - But which ones? I'm thinking Nick will pay homage to the originals [above] a...

Forsh · Forsh

"...bolt on the big ticket items and go for a staaaarrt!" No room for speculation there then! oh and the loom! (you know - the one in the box!) Kirk wrote in Ep.34 thread: I suspect there's a fair bit coming on the suspension as I just can't see them bolting on the (modified) Toyota dampers. Did you s...

Alfred · Alfred

Let's play a game. Guess the kerb weight of the finished car with all fluids, winner gets a packet of chocolate HobNobs. I'm going with 1265kg

Kirk · Kirk

Just wondering if when it hits the road next year/decade and everyone decides to trade in their Valkyrie's etc to get the true hyper-fear experience, what would they have to pay for a Binky clone? I assume all the CAD has been saved to a nice dry drawer in the garage.

Kiwi Paul · Kiwi Paul

The Mini donor car looks to be circa 1980 (I anticipate a VERY precise correction from Mini afficianados here.....). I think the Celica GT4 donor car for the drive train and suspension is the ST185 which was made from 1989-93. Would Nik 'n Rick be using the VIN plate off the Mini donor car, or will it si...

Kirk · Kirk

Shirley, we must be due an update?

Kirk · Kirk

Well. Not much done in the last one. We'd better chew over what's next.

TeamHurl · TeamHurl

You went on and on about the carpet you were using but never mentioned a brand or any details. Could you provide some info? Thanks!

derv · derv

What colour is binky going to be? or is that top secret till episode 53?

Kirk · Kirk

I really did think that lockdown would give an opportunity for the chaps to make leaps and bounds of progress with Binky and that we'd have an episode a week to help keep(?) us sane. Presumably they are largely at the mercy of the paint shop and its ability to get supplies of rainbow paint etc, although th...

bmwmaniac · bmwmaniac

Who else would like to see that go down???

Kirk · Kirk

I watched a couple of videos interviewing Gordon Murray about his new car and was interested in the similarities/differences in concept between his effort and the Leyland/Toyota. First off, he's opted to go without any form of safely turbine device - which must be quite worrying for the prospectiv...

rwillett · rwillett

I've now binge watched 31 episodes of Project Binky. Lovely, am going through the merch to see what takes my fancy. I was thinking as I got to the last episode of how much is left of the original mini. This also proves I've been watching carefully... I think:The roofThe windowsA bit of the passenger back...

Stewart Smit · Stewart Smit

Hi BOM, Have you a fitted a crankshaft vibration damper. I thought it was deleted when you machined auxiliary drive system. I asked because of the youtube series Killing a Duramax on the Banks Power channel, with Gale Banks. This might be a dumb question, but I am concerned for you and Project Binky. Ki...

Forsh · Forsh

In the next week or two Coming thick and fast What do we think to make sure the Safe-T turbo fit - bonnet bulge? - extended front? - clearance holes cut through the rads? ... or was the whole redesign of the rad pack to gain an inch a few episodes ago all part of the cunning plan?!? "if it ain't 10' long it ain...

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	Historic Rally Festival- Western Park (Preview) Just back from the festival, what a great day! Highly recommend it as a day out. I have to admit though, that the main reason I made the long journey was because Binky, Nik and Richard were going to be there. Having only ever seen them on YouTube, I didn’t quite believe they were real. And, Having watched t...	Charmandize	1	386	October 16th by Charmandize
	When is the next episode coming out? Richard throws some light on this niche subject. (Preview) 60 Seconds with Richard Brunning (facebook.com)	Kirk	12	4244	October 3rd by Kirk
	I always wondered where this came from... (Preview) Still don't understand the relevance though. https://youtu.be/mAoiCzYzdDc?t=23	KB	5	500	September 27th by KB

	Lego Binky (Preview) Hi all, Just signed up so I can share a little project I've been working on... Also just as a warning, I may not get on here to update this very often, but I will try my best. As some of you will be aware, Lego released a Creator Expert Mini Cooper back in 2014 What you probably don't know, is that there is sof...	Grandell	15	2111	Aug 12, 2022 by GrayRaceCat
	Episode 38 (Preview) HNY folks. I notice that none of us predicted that Ep 37 would be mostly about brakes. Any predictions for the theme of Episode 38? I figure that we haven't yet got to driving (which is what happened at or shortly before Weston Park) so it may just take us up to there. I'm hoping for a bit more interior. Must...	Kirk	7	4945	May 24, 2022 by Niek
	What is this part? (Preview) I noticed a part in the engine bay above the AC pump with a water hose and small filtered air intake, what is this component? I waited to post this question after episode 37 because I though it may covered in there. I know there is a another episode on the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb event coming up so it could...	Taaki	18	1534	May 24, 2022 by Niek
	Door window mechanism (Preview) Hi Guys Which cars mechanism did you use for the doors?	Deeds	3	503	Apr 23, 2022 by bmwmaniac
	Clever seal puller using washers (Preview) Can anyone tell me what episode it was (IIRC) that Nik fabbed up an oil seal puller that carefully drove out the seal from the inside. I think he used 3 washers around a bolt. I have a similar situation and don't want to damage the part. Thanks!	Chartreuse Microbus	0	570	Mar 5, 2022 by Chartreuse Microbus
	Your Favourite Bit-o-Binky? (Preview) This is a tricky one for me, as it's rather the sum of its component parts - all of which seem to have involved some or other little compromise given the ridiculous space constraints. At the moment, I'm going with the forward firewall. I could have just have easily said the intercooler or the front strut...	Kirk	19	1467	Jan 22, 2022 by Niek
	Episode 17 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well someone had to start an Episode 17 thread! I don't know what date it will be but I'll put a shilling on and say Good Friday! and with Episode 17 coming out it will make it a VERY Good Friday!	Forsh	97	19147	Jan 22, 2022 by GrayRaceCat
	Episode 37? (Preview) Is it too early to start this? I mean, Binky is not quite finished yet, is it?	Kirk	47	5328	Dec 17, 2021 by ahenry
	How long do you give it before the engine comes out to fit more user friendly clutch? (Preview) i give it 2 months after the car is finally on the road. Those paddle clutches are god awful things for a road car. Project Binky - YouTube you only have to see getting it off the trailer they are not user friendly. Be absolutely fine if it was just a rally car as you light the tyres anyway.	Bozwell	7	1328	Oct 20, 2021 by Forsh
	Escargot - essential upgrade (Preview) I came across this Cargo on the interweb and spotted an aero improvement that the library bus simply must have: Yep - go faster aero kit. I'm not sure whether the screen shade contributes a great deal of downforce but the front dam is surely a must have. Kirk	Kirk	14	3774	Aug 27, 2021 by Forsh
	Spoiler Alert Thread - Binky Photos - DO NOT ENTER if you want to see Ep.37 unspoiled (Preview) So Binky is unveiled! First public debut at Weston Park And here are some post Ep.36 pics from BOM Instagram... Anyone At Weston today feel free to show us some more!	Forsh	10	1748	Aug 26, 2021 by PaulKiwi
	Safety? (Preview) Being a parent of small children, I'm surprised no isofix anchors were added to the build to take the girls for a drive. Hope I'm not too late with the suggestion.	Phollox	2	798	Aug 23, 2021 by Forsh
	Binky Wheel Options (Preview) Well the Paint colour guessing game is done and dusted and it turns out they just painted Binks the same colour as before... But with a subtle twist So we assume they fitted longer wheel studs to the hubs to facilitate alloys - But which ones? I'm thinking Nick will pay homage to the originals [above] a...	Forsh	22	1979	Aug 23, 2021 by Forsh
	Episode 35 AND 36!!! (Preview) "...bolt on the big ticket items and go for a staaaarrt!" No room for speculation there then! oh and the loom! (you know - the one in the box!) Kirk wrote in Ep.34 thread: I suspect there's a fair bit coming on the suspension as I just can't see them bolting on the (modified) Toyota dampers. Did you s...	Forsh	29	5633	Aug 15, 2021 by Kirk
	Guess The Weight? (Preview) Let's play a game. Guess the kerb weight of the finished car with all fluids, winner gets a packet of chocolate HobNobs. I'm going with 1265kg	Alfred	13	1368	Jul 30, 2021 by Forsh
	What's Binky Worth? (Preview) Just wondering if when it hits the road next year/decade and everyone decides to trade in their Valkyrie's etc to get the true hyper-fear experience, what would they have to pay for a Binky clone? I assume all the CAD has been saved to a nice dry drawer in the garage.	Kirk	3	1195	Jul 27, 2021 by GrayRaceCat
	What will Binky be registered as? (Preview) The Mini donor car looks to be circa 1980 (I anticipate a VERY precise correction from Mini afficianados here.....). I think the Celica GT4 donor car for the drive train and suspension is the ST185 which was made from 1989-93. Would Nik 'n Rick be using the VIN plate off the Mini donor car, or will it si...	Kiwi Paul	9	2713	Jul 1, 2021 by ahenry
	Is this the right month for an escargot? (Preview) Shirley, we must be due an update?	Kirk	2	1117	May 21, 2021 by Kirk
	Episode 34! (Preview) Well. Not much done in the last one. We'd better chew over what's next.	Kirk	28	4378	Apr 27, 2021 by Forsh
	Carpet? (Preview) You went on and on about the carpet you were using but never mentioned a brand or any details. Could you provide some info? Thanks!	TeamHurl	2	717	Apr 26, 2021 by Kirk
	colour? (Preview) What colour is binky going to be? or is that top secret till episode 53?	derv	27	7577	Apr 21, 2021 by Mini_Madness
	Episode 33? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I really did think that lockdown would give an opportunity for the chaps to make leaps and bounds of progress with Binky and that we'd have an episode a week to help keep(?) us sane. Presumably they are largely at the mercy of the paint shop and its ability to get supplies of rainbow paint etc, although th...	Kirk	71	9716	Jan 31, 2021 by The Chief Smeg
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	Binky vs T50 (Preview) I watched a couple of videos interviewing Gordon Murray about his new car and was interested in the similarities/differences in concept between his effort and the Leyland/Toyota. First off, he's opted to go without any form of safely turbine device - which must be quite worrying for the prospectiv...	Kirk	3	1442	Aug 26, 2020 by Kiwi Steve
	How much is left of the original mini? (Preview) I've now binge watched 31 episodes of Project Binky. Lovely, am going through the merch to see what takes my fancy. I was thinking as I got to the last episode of how much is left of the original mini. This also proves I've been watching carefully... I think:The roofThe windowsA bit of the passenger back...	rwillett	10	1748	Jun 10, 2020 by rwillett
	Engine crankshaft pully dmper (Preview) Hi BOM, Have you a fitted a crankshaft vibration damper. I thought it was deleted when you machined auxiliary drive system. I asked because of the youtube series Killing a Duramax on the Banks Power channel, with Gale Banks. This might be a dumb question, but I am concerned for you and Project Binky. Ki...	Stewart Smit	0	955	Jun 8, 2020 by Stewart Smit
	Episode 32 (Preview) In the next week or two Coming thick and fast What do we think to make sure the Safe-T turbo fit - bonnet bulge? - extended front? - clearance holes cut through the rads? ... or was the whole redesign of the rad pack to gain an inch a few episodes ago all part of the cunning plan?!? "if it ain't 10' long it ain...	Forsh	7	1311	Jun 7, 2020 by Kirk
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