My 1976 Australian Moke.
- Martin108
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
I bought this back in April. I want to keep it as original as possible when I restore it.
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- Martin108
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: My 1976 Australian Moke.
Bought it on a Thursday had it stripped down by Sunday.
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- Martin108
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
Back from the bead blasters.
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- Martin108
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Re: My 1976 Australian Moke.
Holes, holes and more holes.
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Re: My 1976 Australian Moke.
Great stuff.
Please keep us updated and posting.
Please keep us updated and posting.
Having a moking good time!
- Martin108
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
I could only find three seat frames.
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
Had some headrest frames made up for my front seats.
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
Decided to make a bench seat for the rear.
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
Bead blasted and sprayed the original wheels.
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- Martin108
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
And then I found these Weller wheels.
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Re: My 1976 Australian Moke.
Great work so far.
Still a bit to do, thats for sure. Those dreaded un drilled holes
I like your idea of making the back seat, 2 seats out of 1, Nice . Something I would be mindful of is putting the head rests on. If you want to fit the original hood and bows, they will fowl when folding down the roof when enjoying the fine weather.
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Halfpint
Still a bit to do, thats for sure. Those dreaded un drilled holes
I like your idea of making the back seat, 2 seats out of 1, Nice . Something I would be mindful of is putting the head rests on. If you want to fit the original hood and bows, they will fowl when folding down the roof when enjoying the fine weather.
Cheers
Halfpint
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My 1976 Australian Moke.
Halfpint, loads to do but I’m looking forward to all the work. It will keep me busy this winter. I searched everywhere for a fourth seat but had no luck. I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about bench seats and the idea was born. Sad I know.
Someone else had told me the same about the headrests so I wasn’t going to fit any on the back as I do want to fit an original hood and frame. As to enjoying the fine weather I can only hope, being based on the north coast of Northern Ireland it can be a bit wet for most of the year.
Cheers.
Someone else had told me the same about the headrests so I wasn’t going to fit any on the back as I do want to fit an original hood and frame. As to enjoying the fine weather I can only hope, being based on the north coast of Northern Ireland it can be a bit wet for most of the year.
Cheers.
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- Martin108
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Re: My 1976 Australian Moke.
So it’s been a while since I posted anything. I have entrusted the repairs to the bodywork to Martin Csomo at AA Vintage and Classics. Martin has a great track record with vintage vehicles, check out his Facebook page and see the Jaguar, Rolls Royce, Morris Traveller, Morris Oxford van and pickup, VW split screen, etc. he has worked on. Work is well under way and I will post pictures as work progresses.