Author Topic: Andrew's Moke (Read 8478 times)

Abatge · « **on:** February 09, 2013, 05:04:51 PM »

Just after Christmas bought my first Moke.
I have wanted one since I was in Queensland when I was young.
1971 Moke with hardly any floor.
It's going to be a long restoration.

Newie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2013, 05:44:17 PM »

An exciting time for you Andrew.

Can you load up some photos so that we can have a look

Instructions on how to do it can be found here https://www.mokeforum.com.au/index.php/topic,7527.0.html

Nerfbatt · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2013, 12:49:36 PM »

welcome mate..!
looking forward to more of your baby moke

Abatge · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:19:35 PM »

Just added some pics.
Have stripped the old girl down and have sent her to the blaster.
Get it back Tuesday blasted and epoxy primed $600.00 not bad I thought.

Fuel tank contents mmmmm must of been a beach buggy

(Post edited by moemoke so all photos worked)

moemoke · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:53:26 PM »

Some serious rust in those floors, and it looks like it's been re-plated before.

Were they using some sort of Shell fuel

I prefer BP my self

What are your plans? customise, standard, show car or daily user?

spider · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:02:20 AM »

Quote from: Abatge on February 10, 2013, 09:19:35 PM

Nice Moke, the floor's so clean and with such good paint, you can see the reflection of the car behind you. Nice

Abatge · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:09:21 AM »

Going to keep it as standard as I can with a look of a Californian in white.
My wife found a picture of Greg Norman in the New Idea in his white Moke, "that's what I want it to look like" I have been told.

Samm · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:45:51 AM »

Quote from: moemoke link=topic=9745.msg119135#msg119135 date

Were they using some sort of Shell fuel I prefer BP my self

No you didn't... C'mon Moe!

Terry · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:14:27 AM »

Hi,

You must be expecting to remove a fair bit of metal if you have parked a large Sims scrap bin next to the Moke!!!

Terry

mellowyellow · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:12:22 PM »

Terry beat me to the punch there

. I thought only Qld mokes were white??

Pete Power · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:25:30 PM »

That looks like a job for SUPER MAV

. · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2013, 06:13:42 PM »

yep...easy fix

mav

Abatge · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2013, 09:42:12 PM »

Got a rear seat today for the Moke out of a coaster bus hi back type but it cost big $ ------:) $5.00
And it in great condition, Iam going to recover it anyway.
It's 900mm wide and fits perfect.
Has any one got any suggestions for the front seats I thought Hyundai Excel with the seat beats attached to the frame.

Terry · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:06:28 AM »

Quote from: Abatge on March 24, 2013, 09:42:12 PM

Got a rear seat today for the Moke out of a coaster bus hi back type but it cost big $ ------:) $5.00
And it in great condition, Iam going to recover it anyway.
It's 900mm wide and fits perfect.
Has any one got any suggestions for the front seats I thought Hyundai Excel with the seat beats attached to the frame.

The seat mounts would not really support a seat with inbuilt seat belts fitted, your entire weight and that of the seat would likely pull out the the four little bolts in any sort of medium to major de-acceleration.

Terry

Terry

clm · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2013, 06:23:02 AM »

Heh! Your moke floor pictures reminded me of my moke floor pictures. Hopefully the rust isn't as prevalent elsewhere, the repair job on mine is turning into a major chore.

Chris