Project Binky

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...

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.

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!

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...

Gorbash12346 · Gorbash12346

Apologies if it's already been covered but could you point me in the right direction for the source of the kit the guys used on the bolts etc? Thanks in advance!

Glamabilly · Glamabilly

I have a quick question, With all the viewers you have now, from all over the world, do you two feel like celebrities in any way? I'm from Canada, but I'm over in Derby working on a project for Rolls Royce for a few months, I've seen all your videos multiple times, it's great viewing while I'm stuck inside...

mbuc310 · mbuc310

Really enjoy the Binky shows. Your team does a great job making it fun. So much so, I ordered a onesie to wear for my wife. Cheers. Matt -- Edited by mbuc310 on Thursday 14th of May 2020 06:58:28 PM

Kirk · Kirk

It's starting to look quite fabulous. There will not be one space cm^3 in that engine bay though and I fear the windscreen will melt when those punched vents start ducting the bay cooling air through them. Here's one car that will never have frozen washer jets (or a cat lying on the bonnet after parking u...

Baron von Teuchter · Baron von Teuchter

I think you boys are doing a great job of choosing music for the series. This one is driving me nuts though, what is it? 12.06 in https://youtu.be/NMT9Ykmneiw

Z_Karma · Z_Karma

Did i miss something or is this an April 1st leg yank?

The Chief Smeg · The Chief Smeg

As ever fella’s - excellent! Re we going to see you fabricate a timing cover?

Kirk · Kirk

At least 2 new Binky videos this week... Escargot mobile medical centre done by the end of the month... Nick demonstrates how to make portable ventilators from defunct angle grinders? Well, maybe not the last one.

The Chief Smeg · The Chief Smeg

Tell you what folks, that colour chosen for the powder coating looked very retro to me, put me in mind of some of the original Mk1 Mini colours. Wonder if we have been given a bit of a hint here?

Kirk · Kirk

I spotted on the Facebook page that the boys are after one of these. I checked behind the sofa but alas found only an old boiled sweet. The Tamiya one I have looks a bit small - and I need it. Anyway, I guess that means that engine rebuild time is upon us. Which is nice. I'm guessing 10 episodes, with at least...

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	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	1500	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	2481	Jan 22, 2022 by Niek
	Episode 37? (Preview) Is it too early to start this? I mean, Binky is not quite finished yet, is it?	Kirk	47	6780	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	2344	Oct 20, 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	3080	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	1716	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	3284	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	9906	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	2374	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	2217	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	3547	Jul 1, 2021 by ahenry
	Is this the right month for an escargot? (Preview) Shirley, we must be due an update?	Kirk	2	2029	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	5419	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	1563	Apr 26, 2021 by Kirk
	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	11500	Jan 31, 2021 by The Chief Smeg
	BINKY vs HOONICORN (Preview) Who else would like to see that go down???	bmwmaniac	2	1858	Dec 9, 2020 by Kirk
	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	2060	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	2443	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	1537	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	1927	Jun 7, 2020 by Kirk
	recommended source of a plating kit for old bolts etc. (Preview) Apologies if it's already been covered but could you point me in the right direction for the source of the kit the guys used on the bolts etc? Thanks in advance!	Gorbash12346	2	1663	Jun 5, 2020 by Kirk
	Your celebrity status? (Preview) I have a quick question, With all the viewers you have now, from all over the world, do you two feel like celebrities in any way? I'm from Canada, but I'm over in Derby working on a project for Rolls Royce for a few months, I've seen all your videos multiple times, it's great viewing while I'm stuck inside...	Glamabilly	0	1502	May 30, 2020 by Glamabilly
	Thank you, thats it! (Preview) Really enjoy the Binky shows. Your team does a great job making it fun. So much so, I ordered a onesie to wear for my wife. Cheers. Matt -- Edited by mbuc310 on Thursday 14th of May 2020 06:58:28 PM	mbuc310	0	1398	May 13, 2020 by mbuc310
	Episode 31 (Preview) It's starting to look quite fabulous. There will not be one space cm^3 in that engine bay though and I fear the windscreen will melt when those punched vents start ducting the bay cooling air through them. Here's one car that will never have frozen washer jets (or a cat lying on the bonnet after parking u...	Kirk	7	1474	May 8, 2020 by Forsh
	Music (Preview) I think you boys are doing a great job of choosing music for the series. This one is driving me nuts though, what is it? 12.06 in https://youtu.be/NMT9Ykmneiw	Baron von Teuchter	1	2545	Apr 23, 2020 by measuringout
	What's all this then? (Preview) Did i miss something or is this an April 1st leg yank?	Z_Karma	4	1657	Apr 7, 2020 by Kirk
	Episode 30 (Preview) As ever fella’s - excellent! Re we going to see you fabricate a timing cover?	The Chief Smeg	8	1673	Mar 26, 2020 by The Chief Smeg
	Hurrah for self-isolation (Preview) At least 2 new Binky videos this week... Escargot mobile medical centre done by the end of the month... Nick demonstrates how to make portable ventilators from defunct angle grinders? Well, maybe not the last one.	Kirk	3	1432	Mar 17, 2020 by The Chief Smeg
	Episode 29 (Preview) Tell you what folks, that colour chosen for the powder coating looked very retro to me, put me in mind of some of the original Mk1 Mini colours. Wonder if we have been given a bit of a hint here?	The Chief Smeg	5	1457	Mar 4, 2020 by Chartreuse Microbus
	Lower Timing Cover for Gen2 3SGTE (Preview) I spotted on the Facebook page that the boys are after one of these. I checked behind the sofa but alas found only an old boiled sweet. The Tamiya one I have looks a bit small - and I need it. Anyway, I guess that means that engine rebuild time is upon us. Which is nice. I'm guessing 10 episodes, with at least...	Kirk	0	1323	Feb 14, 2020 by Kirk
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