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It's good to hear your onto someone that can help with parts. I do know someone that can help if you ever get stuck(I'll chase up a link for you)

A good mate and his dad run a mini/moke spares and repair business in Vic. Has sooooo much cool stuff for them it isn't even funny!! For example it's the only place I've ever seen a KAD twin cam cylinder head!! I think Mick still owns the under 1600 sports sedan lap record at Phillip Island.

They did the resto on my next door neighbors '63 slide window mini, I must say its a work of art!!

Pretty good price on the disk setup too.

 

They don't live out at Bendigo do they?

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They don't live out at Bendigo do they?

 

Nah mate further south, in the Mornington peninsula area.

Wow! just checked the lap records list, also spoke with him this arvo. He hasn't had the record since the late 90's(geez I'm getting old)!!

 

 

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so, went out to Rodney's shop today for some progress pics.

firstly, one of his racing cars:

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pics of the other minis he is working on right now:

 

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now, onto mine

 

no happies

just sads.....

pics first before the story

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engine out

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on stands

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empty, dirty engine bay

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new engine ready to go in

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box of bits to go on the new engine

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the engine should be in and running fine by late Friday arvo, BUT

he is having issues sourcing the brake bits now..

one set(i have nfi what they were, sorry), he can't get rotors for

the other set are smaller diameter and they don't come with some screws or something?

so, if all goes well, it may be finished by Friday 22nd...

ah well, it'll be worth it

 

 

thanks for your time

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Looks good, Just drove past yours and saw the police and dog squad running around, hope alls okay?

 

What have you done ?!

 

haha

just the neighbours mate...

usual crap.. .

i bet Luke is glad he has moved out

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now i have been flat out with work, with the selling of the business, training the new guys on the run, etc, and havent had much time to even stress about the moke.

so in a way, i am grateful for the distraction

 

this morning i had a little bit of spare time, so i snuck out there this morning for an update and some more progress pics

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Engine fitted

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replaced the outer CV joints, while at it

need to replace some rubbers in the front end, fit the calipers(when they turn up).

then tomorrow, tune, test drive, and fingers crossed, may be cruising to Warwick in her this weekend to watch the HR C/C sprints over the weekend..!

thanks for your time

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picked her up this arvo, late and went for a cruise for an hour or so, to make sure she is all good

non stop smiles and cheers

and the usual thumbs up from young and old

so so happy..!

 

and while the video uploads, some pics to tide us over

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picking up my good mate, Rob for a cruise

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oh and sad news...

just before, it stalled.

and now runs like a pig...

like it's running on 3 cylinders...

 

i tested the leads etc, spark at all the plugs.

am thinking it may have sucked up some crap from the tank?

 

 

ah well, video soon, then bed

thanks for your time

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