The Yellow One MKII

[Halfpint]

It will be a shame Ryan, but then again you dont want to rush it so much that you get the wrong result.
I know another Moke in a similar situation, very close, so I dont think you'll be alone in the "Almost finished it" line.

You've done heaps in just a couple of weeks from a bare shell  , hopefully everything else can/will just fall into place and Mark 2 will make it to Shep under his own steam 

HP

[melbournerob]

Ryan

Don't rush it.....! You want a spectacular result, and will be disappointed forever more if you short change yourself now.

Now...for Shepparton....just bring Smiley! (and a large poster of progress shots of MKII!)

See you in a couple of weeks!

Rob

[dacjac]

Ryan,

Best to  take your time.

Otherwise you make the rest of us look bad

Looking good by the way. It's always more difficult to meet deadlines when you involve other people/specialists.

Cheers,

Al

[SuzukiMoke]

Take your time and do it right is definitely the right answer.  Just not too much time as end of May beckons.

Cheers Adrian

[Terry]

Ryan,

Just slap it together and get it there, amongst all the other Mokes who is going to notice.

Terry

[shorty 68]

Sorry Ryan I am with Terry

[77Devil]

No pressure Ryan but I do know what a dead line is like. It was only a year ago I was as in your same predicament. Well except for the hormones going through the minister for finance.

1 week left, getting a little nervous now. Haven't even started stripping motors and gearboxes yet.

As I left it tonight.




Back into the work shop straight after dropping the kids at school tomorrow.

Hopefully can get a start on motor or gearbox over the weekend.

It will happen. Won't be painted but I never wanted it painted yet, anyway.

Tick tock goes the clock.

Anyone else still building for this event?

It can be done, though your rego inspector may be a little less flexible.

Good luck if you go for it.
Cheers

Dev

[patosonit]

Well hello everyone... Its been a while!!!

Went back through the post and well a lot has happened since the last update

1. 2 Kids

The oldest is already on the tools with Dad (how time flys)



2. New House

3. Renovation (Sort Of) Complete On Said New House

4. And some small progress on the moke



With the announcement of the SA Moke Event, its got me back in the shed to get this one finished and sorted so we can attend (finished or not im still coming!)

So What's Left To Do

Paint the dash and heater
Wheels Powdercoated
Engine to be sorted (doesn't always want to start)
Wiring to be finished
Rego

Sounds so easy... I thought that 4 years ago until i had kids... Think it will take 12 months!!!

Ryan
 

[Pete Power]

Good to see the Adelaide meet has stirred up some enthusiasm.

[Halfpint]

Great to hear you have had a big shot of enthusiasm Ryan.
It’s only a short list right ?  And with the extra hands you should make short work of it 
Cheers
HP

[patosonit]

Always had the enthusiasm.... Just not the time (bloody kids)

Promised the Boss a week away in the Barossa.... All of a sudden im free to put the house paint brush down and work on the moke whenever i like!!

Great to hear from you both

Ryan

[patosonit]

Well life throws some curve balls as we all know and unfortunately our family has been chucked a good one, 7 days after my last post my youngest son Ethan (22 months old) was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Cancer, it’s a reasonably rare cancer around 40 kids a year get it and around 20 don’t make it... as tough as the last 7 months have been one of the  great joys for me and the 2 kids Is when we are home and not in treatment is playing on the MOKE.. we have got a bit done on it, but based on the current treatment plan unfortunately Mokin SA is off the table for us, but we will get this moke finished so we can have a family drive together.

Wiring and exhaust is all the major jobs left to do and then some tidy up work and rear seat to be put in.

This isn’t a poor me post, its the opposite, to hear Ethan yell MOKE! MOKE! As we pull into the driveway after a week of chemo makes me so happy that our little cars provide so much joy even to a 2 year old












Ryan

[Steam]

Stay safe and do whatever you need to do to get you and your family through this time.
Mokes and minis always seem to bring a smile to peoples faces especially kids and to know it is helping Ethan get through chemo is a reason in it self to own one.

[Pete Power]

Best wishes on your journey, thoughts are with you.


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