J5KE F 0 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 In 1969 my old man bough a 2 year old Morris mini mokeIn 1994 I inherited it for my 18th birthday complete with:original reciept for £462, letter to me on my birthdate offering me the car on my 18th. and extensive history.I had it on the road for 2 years then left it stood up under a cover slowly rotting for 9 years.2 years ago, I dragged it out and stripped it down, took it to the bead blasters and forgot about it! having got carried away with various vr projects it took bumping into another moke at pod this year to get off my backside and collect it..the photos are where we are now with it.. a bit bare, but then again they are pretty basic cars 3 people can pick it up and paralell park!I'll update on progress as we go, but the plan is to have it road worthy by april..?(h) Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 that one at the pod was mad .... so light .... good luck to ya fellla Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 vr conversion? Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 na.. wouldnt fit unless in the back and i cant butcher it. Its worth a small fortune..I was gonna hayabusa turbo it, but it just isnt the right shape to go fast and windscreens tend to blow out over 100 as does the front end start to lift!Sensibly I feel the brakes upgraded from drums to discs, and a 1300 cooper s lump, cams and a good old port and polished head, with maybe some balancing for good measure..Just gotta get the body restored to stock and then the fun can begin Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 civic type r engine is a popular conversion i beleive Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Dam I thought this was Ben putting pics up of his new one Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 yeah rite hes still playing with his wood .... Link to post Share on other sites
tododavies 1 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 small block chevy V8! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 wow that looks great Jake can't believe you have another project but look forward to seeing it evolve Link to post Share on other sites
GraLaw 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 One of my friends had a Moke. He used a 1.6 CRX lump. Very quick. Metro turbo lump will go in but hard to source. I'd stick to the Honda idea as there as I know there are mounting kits available for the mini. Not the same car I know but them companies could probably help. Some people go down the bike engine route. http://www.zcars.org.uk/mini/conversion.htm Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 When do I get my grubby little mits on the body work then? Link to post Share on other sites
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