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[jagman.2003]

Great job there, I've got a 1961 traveller waiting for some attention too.

How is it compared to the "rusty" one? Is there any metal left? ;)

Chris

Mines pretty good. Alot less rust than later models. They seem to have thicker metal. Don't get me wrong though. It does need some work, but nothing structural.

[CLM]

I touched it!... More tomorrow it was 8:30pm by the time I saw it but it is somewhat crusty, my welder will get a workout... Pics tomorrow!

Jag> the earlier ones are made with fewer recycled beer cans more real steel ;)

Chris

[Miss Piggy]

OMG- I thought I had loads of work- nothing compared to your project

[CLM]

Correction... Projects ;)

And yeah, I am not choosy mostly because there is not many options available here.. now.. my "new" one is also somewhat choice...









I got a new rear left wing with it and am buying a floorpan from the person I bought it from. It is officially my most expensive mini or any other car I have ever purchased however it is also the most original and complete numbers matching one as well. Not like that will matter as I plan on modifying it, but the $3900usd price was well worth it.

More later.

p.s. perhaps a mod would rename this thread to Chris's Mini Collection or something as more and more of it is ot lol.

Chris

[L. Brown]

May it rust in peace

Edited by L. Brown, 24 August 2012 - 01:43 AM.

[CLM]

Not if I have anything to say about it!

Chris

[jagman.2003]

Great project, looks like you have the weather for that sort've car too.

[CLM]

Well... The place I picked it up from has the weather for it... Not so much where I live however, Oregon sunshine is a bit moist, I am just a nut :)

Chris

[CLM]

Hey all,

I just want to report I made it home safely yesterday, the little trailer survived the moke just fine.



Unfortunately I can't do anything with it right now, I have some VW stuff to scrap so I can move the woody to mom's shop for storage while at the same time trying to locate a moke toeboard so I can replace this rotten one.

Oh, the cat approves of the moke...



Chris

[CLM]

Talking to m-parts trying to work out a cost for most of the panels to rebuild the center hull, stay tuned.

Chris

[jagman.2003]

Well if the cat has approved the project you can't back out now! Hope you get the required panels sorted.

[CLM]

Most expensive panel order that I have made to date just placed, $1500 worth of Moke panels at M-Parts, wheeee!


1 x Hull side Assembly LH HYE1153 - £59.41
1 x Hull side Assembly RH HYE1128 - £59.41
1 x Hull closure / Flitch panel LH ALA7251 - £12.78
1 x Hull Closure / Flitch Panel RH ALA7250 - £12.78
1 x Toe board Assembly HYK2458A - £95.72
1 x Rear Heel board Assembly ALA7023A - £157.20
1 x Pannier outer sill LH HYE0875 - £23.51
1 x Pannier outer sill RH ALA7312 - £23.51
1 x Pannier Cover RH ALA7320 - £138.00
1 x Pannier Cover LH ALA7321 - £138.00
2 x Battery supports ALA7305 - £14.75 each
1 x Reinforcing plate Rear LH - HYK1756 - £4.75
1 x Reinforcing plate Rear RH - HYE1755 - £4.75
Shipping £160

Chris

[CLM]

Well I got it home today, and my first lesson on how stubborn the Moke is. I started loostening the straps, and I had the hand brake full on and it was in gear. As soon as it sensed a bit of freedom it raced forward towards the truck untill it's front tires fell off the deck. Doh... Stubborn Moke... It fought me and refused to go back on the deck so I disconnected the truck and decided, if it doesnt want to come off the back, it will just have to come off the front.

Using a high lift jack I jacked up the front and placed a pair of ramps under the front tires and once the high lift jack was out of the way I pushed it forward untill the sump hung up on the trailer hitch safety lock. I used the highlift again at this point to gently lift the front untill it was high enough to slide over the lock and onto the ground.

Once it was past the lock the Moke happily rolled off into the grass.





I have pushed it around back at this point, I need to make some room in the shop to get the moke in, Probably going to have to take the 60 shell to my mothers house to re-inture it in her vault of storage.

Although, I do think I am going to try to make it run tomorrow...

Chris

[buddylove]

Congrats on the moke! Is the plan to have this one done first, then?

[CLM]

Why do you ask me these unknowable questions!! D:

The first one to be done will be the. *shakes magic 8 ball* "Cannot predict now"

Well that is not very helpful....

I do think I will be able to drive the Moke first, but done? I have no idea.

Chris