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#1 zippypinhead

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 07:04 PM

Well, this is Barb. A Moke originally dispatched to Barbados. I found her about two and a half years ago up in Canada. I enjoyed driving her for a couple of years but the tin worm was starting to take hold. So we tore her to bits gave her a day at the spa. (media blaster) Of course, when you strip a 40 year old girl naked, you find a few more blemishes than anticipated. :D

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#2 Bungle

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 07:30 PM

you do know thats not where you drive them from ?

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 07:44 PM

what do u mean

that moke runs on good old fashioned man power lol

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 07:58 PM

Nice engine :D

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 07:59 PM

New stylish engine how much HorsePower has he got lol :D

#6 zippypinhead

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 08:49 PM

Haven't you guys ever seen a beer engine? :D
A couple more pics of the tin-worm... Driver's side footwell and floor along the fuel tank.
Body guy tells me it's not a real big deal to cut out the bad metal and replace.

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 08:55 PM

Not a big job :D what are you doing to the her ?

#8 zippypinhead

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 09:42 PM

"...Not a big job what are you doing to the her ?"
Not much besides the bodywork, repaint, wiring, rebuilding the braking system, suspension, engine, and transmission... Couple of long weekends. :D
I hope to be done this year. Probably just in time for the snow again.

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 09:53 PM

looking good. glad you found your way onto here

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 09:56 PM

Cool good luck with it :D

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 10:27 PM

lovely :D

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Posted 08 January 2008 - 07:39 PM

As long as I'm on here, a couple of Moke specific questions.
1.) Are the suspension trumpets front and rear the same as all early Minis or longer? (I'm planning on using Hi-Lo's and just need to know if the standard ones will be close enough)
2.) Same for the shocks. Are these the standard height units?
Isn't it fun to tear into a 40 year old car?

#13 Bungle

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Posted 08 January 2008 - 07:48 PM

i think the only differences with trumpets are between hydro and dry suspension


all shocks are the same

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Posted 09 January 2008 - 01:14 AM

hye mate

very nice engine.. lol :thumbsup:

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Posted 24 February 2008 - 10:19 PM

It's been a while... Time for an update. Bottom of the Moke is now in colour!
We've been gathering parts, short block is rebuilt, waiting on the head and tranny...
Like I'm fond of saying, sometimes you gotta just stand up and spend money like a real man...
Money you ain't got! ;D

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