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David Biss · Post by **David Biss** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 22:12

Does anybody know where I can obtain a genuine side battery cover for an English moke. I mean the panel with the four bolt holes in it. The version that did not have a hinge.
Dave Biss

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 20:21

Her's as good a place as any !! Have you thought of putting an ad in the classifieds section ?
There are those who go there but not here (if that makes sense)

David Biss · Post by **David Biss** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 20:30

thanks Nigel, it does make sense. I have been a member for years but new to all this e-mail and web site stuff.

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 20:33

Me too but it's catching .................Just look at the posts tally !!

gizmoke · Post by **gizmoke** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 20:56

[quote="Nigel(no top)Sykes"]Me too but it's catching .................Just look at the posts tally !![/quote
your not counting

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Post by **Doug G** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 23:34

gizmoke wrote:
Nigel(no top)Sykes wrote:Me too but it's catching .................Just look at the posts tally !![/quote
your not counting ]

Oh yes he is . . .

Ezeltje · Post by **Ezeltje** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 16:54

From the classifieds section...

Has anyone got a side battery cover for an English Moke. The one with four bolt holes in it and a cut out from one corner. NOT THE COVER WITH THE HINGE!!
Dave Biss

I believe the one with a cut out from one orner is an early Australian type, no cut out or hinge is English.

Correct me if I am wrong.

AndrÃÂ©

David Biss · Post by **David Biss** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 17:38

Andre,
I hope you are wrong as I have two English Mokes both with the same side battery cover detail, one 1965 and one 1966.
Dave

Ezeltje · Post by **Ezeltje** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 18:55

[img:576:341]http://home.wxs.nl/~amoke/australianmoke74.jpg[/img]

[img:388:288]http://home.wxs.nl/~amoke/australianmoke74detail.jpg[/img]

I think the side-screens where different.

Hope you can see it on the detail pic.

Battery covers do rust, they might be replaced over the years.

AndrÃÂ©

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 22:03

That's just the same as mne - I always wondered which way up it went ! And look at those shiney grab handles and hood stays (I wish mine looked like that)

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:17

Yep, the cutout goes at the top to clear the toggle that holds down the leading edge of the rear side cover.

Unfortunately someone resprayed my car with the cover on upside down, when I ditched the hard top and fitted the soft top I had to put it on the right way up, so I have a small primer coloured patch in the lower corner now.

The ones with the cutout corner are still available new in Australia. If that was your only option, I suspect it would be easy to weld a replacement piece back in.

Tim

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 19:15

That explains it - I havn't got any side fixings on my Moke - But then again who needs 'em ....................Just those softies with hoods and dare I say it hardtops

David Biss · Post by **David Biss** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:28

Now I am confused!! What did the original side battery cover look like on a 1965/66 English Moke?
Dave.

Post by **Nigel(no top)Sykes** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 18:41

YOU'RE CONFUSED !!! Today I went in the garage and turned my battery side cover over (seems I've had it upside down all this time ) Now the cut out is at the top you can see into the battery compartment
What will happen when I go fording through the next river ??

gizmoke · Post by **gizmoke** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 19:36

Your battery gets topped up on the move.A bit like mid flight refueling.

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