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The plate on my Moke states its a two seater, I want to make it a four seater. Is this simple to sort out?
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Yeah, dead simple. Just get your spanner’s out and bolt a pair in there :D At least that’s the case in the uk, I’m not sure where you are based though
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Sounds like you have an Aussie Moke, these had a plate stating the number of seats. As Nigel says, in the UK, get your spanners out, but tell the insurance company you have a 4 seater.
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Thank you for you replies. I am based in Northern Ireland. I do have an Aussie Moke (1976). I'm trying to keep it as standard as possible but do want to put additional seats in it. What about seat belts? I don't want to fit a roll bar, will I get away with lap seat belts?
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I suppose really it will depend on the mot man and your ability to convince him :wink: I fitted a piece of plate steel to the mounting that raises the inertia reel while allowing the other end of the lap bel to mount in the original position. This is a three point fixing (of sorts) and seems to satisfy the inspector
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Martin108 wrote: Tue Aug 13, 2019 13:26 The plate on my Moke states its a two seater, I want to make it a four seater. Is this simple to sort out?
Weren't all Mini Mokes manufactured as 4 seaters?
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Nope. Example, if you bought a new MK1 back in the day all you got was a drivers seat. Front passenger and rear seats were optional extras
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Wow, never knew that. Thanks for supplying that info.
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An evening or two spent reading “Moke, The history” the book that was sent to all members free of charge a while ago will enlighten you on this and many other salient points
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Thanks for reminding me.

For the benefit of others, is the publication still viable and how does/can one get it?
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It is still viable and indeed available......try taking a look in the clubs web shop, just next door.
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Thanks.

I hope others that don't have copy will get one.

A great publication.
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