Project Binky - Episode 7 - Austin Mini GT-Four - Turbocharged 4WD Mini

In episode 7 of Project Binky, the Mini gets most of the chassis fabrication completed, the radiator gets sorted and the car gets electric windows and central locking. Oh, and Nik has a birthday party. The quest to build one of the world's fastest Mini's continues....

[mortenbakke]

that locking mechanism in the door is just purely amazing:D

[Zgurkogel]

One of the guys on the Perfomance Nova Group UK forum pointed me in your direction and now I'm properly hooked.
Being a CAD (computer as opposed to cardboard) man myself, employed in the metal trade, I know how hard it can be to go from idea to finised product. The ingenuity level of your central locking mechanism is enough to make me want to wear a straightjacket.
I take my hat off to thee, masters of creation and invention in metal!  :-)

[joelpalmer]

So I started watching this at about 8 o'clock and now I'm on episode 7 and am addicted. Absolutely fantastic work

[the_cheese]

"Nik Blackhurst in a sombrero with rattle-can maracas?" is now going on my List of Responses to the Question, "Guess what I just saw?"

[WeeFreeMan]

You guys are freaking wizards, this door mechanism blew my mind, simply brilliant... !

[xpoohx]

These videos are so sweet. I love how you guys show all the raw metal fab. I love all the detail. You have my inner nerd crying tears of happyness.

[nclabs]

I'm not jocking, this channel is the best in the Youtube's history!

[nobodyspecial]

Fabrication porn is my favorite YouTube genre

[squareyes]

Too many emotions: the joy and satisfaction of a pristine new episode followed by the dejection of knowing that this is the longest possible time until the next instalment...

[SnydeX]

Got to admit, I got kinda scared when you pulled up that Impreza bonnet scoop...

[brodie]

I'm loving this series, just ridiculously good workmanship. And it's taken me until the end of episode 7 to catch the credits freeze frame gag, well done

[BadObsessionMotorsport]

We're hoping to release episode 8 on Christmas eve. Still a fair bit to do so it's a tentative date right now, but we're working on it.

[oldred]

With this video, Project Binky now has more episodes than the show you reference, Police Squad! Well, not counting the movies anyway.

[AndrewJSimpson]

Drinking Problem gag. Totally worth it in case you were wondering. :-)

[thetaphi]

As if I weren't convinced that you are absolutely mental... That lock mechanism would make M. C. Escher proud. Absolutely awesome to watch.

[adamxmada]

can I be the 9, 000th person to say that that locking latch solenoid mechanism thingy is astounding?
it's astounding.

[CalamityKim]

Again, absolutely incredible, as others have said that door mechanism is something else, I can't wait for the next episode. It's really starting to come together.

[mileshardin]

20:33 his drinking problem! LMAO that was awesome, you could tell he was trying not to laugh so hard!

Great work guys!

[matthewcoleman]

That door is a work of genius!
Fantastic episode.

[joewhyte]

To the whole crew that is bad obsession Motorsport, u guys are an absolute inspiration to anyone building a custom project. The level of detail and engineering is simply outstanding, but what s even more incredible is that you have made the brave and daunting decision to share it with the world in such a personal way. Sadly you will always encounter some negative comments, but never mind. I think this will become one of the biggest and most talked about custom minis the mini scene has seen for a long time. The very best of luck with the finish of the project, From all at the Irish mini owners club :)