Restoration of a Mechanical Moke by Winget
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:29 pm
Hi all,
Following on from my earlier post in the new members section ( viewtopic.php?f=24&t=7714 ) I thought I start my own thread.
[quote="XSFrank]
My plan is to restore it and use it at Santa Pod and Avon Park as a pit truck when my mates and I take our Drag Beetles to the track. To tow the cars, haul tyres etc.
It’s sat in my workshop now and I’ll strip it down tonight. I got a couple of small metal repairs to do and then the frame and most parts will go to be shot blasted and powder coated.
I will do it in Heritage/Leaf Green (RAL6002) which seems a close colour to the original.
The pick up bed will be new stained timber boards.
I also realise the tank is not original, any pictures of a proper one would be great, maybe someone got one, even a rusty one to take the measurements from for a repo. Tank straps shouldn’t be a problem.
The air filter is totally rusted out, I’ll look for a replacement or maybe a nice chrome filter of a triple Stromberg 97 carb set up
Cheers Frank[/quote]
I managed to find a PDF copy of an original instructions manual and spare parts list for the JAP 4/3 engine.
Sometimes Google is wonderful I found a guy on a stationary engine forum who's got a complete engine, so may look into that for some spares. Also found a tool company in Lincs who stil have some genuine parts like the cooling shroud for sale.
I'll be back in my workshop tomorrow night to carry on with stripping it down.
For now I'll concentrate on the body and chassis to get it rolling again asap.
Attached are a couple of pictures of how it looked when I picked it up and the green one is a version with a tipper bed attached.
Frank
Following on from my earlier post in the new members section ( viewtopic.php?f=24&t=7714 ) I thought I start my own thread.
[quote="XSFrank]
My plan is to restore it and use it at Santa Pod and Avon Park as a pit truck when my mates and I take our Drag Beetles to the track. To tow the cars, haul tyres etc.
It’s sat in my workshop now and I’ll strip it down tonight. I got a couple of small metal repairs to do and then the frame and most parts will go to be shot blasted and powder coated.
I will do it in Heritage/Leaf Green (RAL6002) which seems a close colour to the original.
The pick up bed will be new stained timber boards.
I also realise the tank is not original, any pictures of a proper one would be great, maybe someone got one, even a rusty one to take the measurements from for a repo. Tank straps shouldn’t be a problem.
The air filter is totally rusted out, I’ll look for a replacement or maybe a nice chrome filter of a triple Stromberg 97 carb set up
Cheers Frank[/quote]
I managed to find a PDF copy of an original instructions manual and spare parts list for the JAP 4/3 engine.
Sometimes Google is wonderful I found a guy on a stationary engine forum who's got a complete engine, so may look into that for some spares. Also found a tool company in Lincs who stil have some genuine parts like the cooling shroud for sale.
I'll be back in my workshop tomorrow night to carry on with stripping it down.
For now I'll concentrate on the body and chassis to get it rolling again asap.
Attached are a couple of pictures of how it looked when I picked it up and the green one is a version with a tipper bed attached.
Frank