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[Spider]

Maybe BH should make a super shell out of stainless steel, ala Delorean.

 

 

We could get Stainless Bodies for our Mokes at one time

 

[Cooperman]

Yep, a big +1 on that Rocky Spiderman, the galvanised mokes are the best ones. You'd think they'd gal the UK cars, they really need it. I suppose its a cost thing. There's places that do it for you but it ain't cheap, a bit like a vacine against tin cancer.


Maybe BH should make a super shell out of stainless steel, ala Delorean.

The De Lorean didn't have a stainless steel body, it had stainless steel outer panels fixed onto a GRP basic structure.  Always thought that was a daft idea because stainless doesn't rust, but it does go rather dull. Imagine needing to change one panel for a new one - it wouldn't match the existing ones at all.

[Spider]

  It would also be about 70-80 kilos of zinc I believe.  Like having an extra passenger all the time.

 

The Galvanised Moke Shells were around 60 kgs heavier than those that were not.

[evansisgreat]

But you'd also be hundreds of £'s heavier, hah!
No? I'll get my coat...

[MINIMADrt]

Have been coated 180 to have the shell galvinised. Not to bad but with the warping issue as cold dip won't be as good it's still only a thought.

[69k1100]

You can regrain the delorian panels, wheeler dealers (or classic car rescue) regrained a painted delorian.

Galvinisation is very thick and pretty ugly, some sort of passivation would be better.

[Mini 360]

But you'd also be hundreds of £'s heavier, hah!
No? I'll get my coat...

*lighter