1981 Australian Moke
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
Welding finished & some more grinding.
Underside Prep & Primer, followed by stone chip & top coat. Very quick to type but this all took 2 days to do.
Underside Prep & Primer, followed by stone chip & top coat. Very quick to type but this all took 2 days to do.
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
First of the powder coated parts back from 'Tallaght Powder Coating' here in Dublin. They are a normal powder coating business but are enthusiastic enough to attempt any car & bike related parts. They also offer a blasting service for parts.
(I have no connection with 'Tallaght Powder Coating' other than an extremely satisfied customer).
(I have no connection with 'Tallaght Powder Coating' other than an extremely satisfied customer).
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
More welding by the genius James Kelly @ MiniFix.
Both bumpers were rusted away at the mounting & we decided they were beyond repair. New ones were ordered from Mokepanels in Somerset. They only had rear bumpers so I ordered 2 of those. I cut the top piece from the rusty front I had & James welded it to one of the rears. Perfect one front & one rear.
The seat belt frame was badly rusted under the top bar & on one side bar, the result of being left out in the Irish weather.
We used pieces cut from the scrap bumpers to repair the frame, again amazing cutting & welding by James.
Both bumpers were rusted away at the mounting & we decided they were beyond repair. New ones were ordered from Mokepanels in Somerset. They only had rear bumpers so I ordered 2 of those. I cut the top piece from the rusty front I had & James welded it to one of the rears. Perfect one front & one rear.
The seat belt frame was badly rusted under the top bar & on one side bar, the result of being left out in the Irish weather.
We used pieces cut from the scrap bumpers to repair the frame, again amazing cutting & welding by James.
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
Subframe support brackets for the front bumper from M-Parts, were welded in place before powder coating.
The subframes were prepared for fitting to the shell and the trailing arms & front hubs built.
The subframes were prepared for fitting to the shell and the trailing arms & front hubs built.
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
I Don't know what happened to my last post but the photos didn't load.
Here they are again.
Here they are again.
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Brake lines made & fitted.
LHD Steering Rack fitted
LHD Steering Rack fitted
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Fuel tank fitted. There was great difficulty & hilarity trying to fit the rubber hose between the filler neck & the tank but it finally went in.
Engine bay masked up & painted. Rear subframe fitted & trailing arms & Spax adjustable shocks fitted.
Engine bay masked up & painted. Rear subframe fitted & trailing arms & Spax adjustable shocks fitted.
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Fitting front subframe into newly painted engine bay.
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Fitting front hubs & painting engine.
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
You do realise you don’t have to have it finished until next year.....there’s nowt on in 2020
Come on summer
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
That gave me a laugh Nigel. The original plan was for a sympathetic restoration & a road trip to Spain in May. After the Covid 19 lockdown I reassessed the state of the Moke & decided to do a proper repair & replace restoration.Nigel(no top)Sykes wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 14:21 You do realise you don’t have to have it finished until next year.....there’s nowt on in 2020
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Engine replaced.
A little grease on the face of the new engine mounts helps to insert the bolts.
The crane is one of our best purchases & gets regular use.
All rubber suspension bushes & bump stops replaced, braided brake lines & Hi-Lo's with new rubber donuts.
A little grease on the face of the new engine mounts helps to insert the bolts.
The crane is one of our best purchases & gets regular use.
All rubber suspension bushes & bump stops replaced, braided brake lines & Hi-Lo's with new rubber donuts.
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1981 Australian Moke
Eamon, no messing there, it’s coming on well.
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Re: 1981 Australian Moke
Engine ancillaries fitted.
Distributor cleaned & overhauled.
New alternator fitted as it was cheaper to buy new than purchase replacement parts!
New solenoid fitted to powder coated bracket.
Radiator & Fan in place.
Bumpers & Roll Bar sent for Powder Coating.
Maniflow MOKE Exhaust ordered.
Distributor cleaned & overhauled.
New alternator fitted as it was cheaper to buy new than purchase replacement parts!
New solenoid fitted to powder coated bracket.
Radiator & Fan in place.
Bumpers & Roll Bar sent for Powder Coating.
Maniflow MOKE Exhaust ordered.
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