Manky Monkey Motors

I finally got around to picking up my donor reliant yesterday ;D

Now all I have to do is strip it of all the parts I need (without damaging the donor) then selling whats left. If anyone can give me a hint as to what I should keep it would be much appreciated as I would hate to sell something that I am going to need later on. ???

I am hoping to get started this weekend, I will keep you all updated with pics and stories of my antics (heavilly censored to take out the swear words - wont be much to write then ;D).

Picking up the reliant

Bill (the seller) next to 1 of his 3 remaining reliants.

best get building then  lad    ;D ;D

Yay another one starts! lots n lots of Pics please, of everything, including stripping the donor. Dicky has done a write up on how to get the engine/box out, tis on the 3 wheel section.  ;)
As far as what to keep, the obvious, engine & all ancillaries, gearbox & prop, axle, maybe`s will include the master cylinder and pedal box depending on what you have in mind.
Good luck mate, the fun starts now  ;)

Mr M's marvolous design with a couple of adjustments for personal taste ect, is what I have in mind so the pedal box won't be needed, but thanks for the info, keep it comming as I am a complete numpty novice at this here fabrication malarky ;D

I've got this nasty feeling that in a few years time, when Reliants have attained their rightful place as icons of the car building art, people are going to say What a crying shame there's none left on the road -those bloody Monkeys cut 'em all up.  :P
And so the madness begins once more. Will they never learn!
Photograph everything Si, to show us all & also for your own reference when you forget how the damn thing goes back together. You'd be suprised how often we get told how useful some tiny snippet of information in a build thread has been to another reader. Your tinkering may well be directly responsible for inspiring the next Monkey to have a go.  ;)
I'd suggest keeping things like radiator, cables, (you could do the same as Taz & run the speedo off the gearbox like the original car, but if not you can cut the end fitting off & use it to blank the drive unit on the gearbox), handbrake lever & mount, fuse box, dashboard gauges, exhaust -even silly stuff like number plate lights or full rear lights might come in handy.
Take your time, be careful, (don't want anybody needing adapted controls cos they've chopped a finger off with an angle grinder), but above all, have fun! Remember, if you're not happy with something, you can always do it again.
Good luck!  ;D

There you go, Mr M has already mentioned several things that i`d not thought about, thats the beauty of this site, lots of info from different people.

Did you tell Bill you were going to lovingly restore his pride & joy?!

There is not much I can say as it looks like everything is covered. Good luck and have fun. Remember if you feel stressed with it walk away and come back the next day. Frustration make errors and errors make you more frustrated.

Scary thought ;D

   just a second vote for saving the pedal box, the clutch and brake pedals have bronze bushes in the pivot points and will fit a piece of half inch ( from memory) bright drawn bar, just cut the top and bottom off the pedals and weld your own on, remember to knock the bushes out prior to welding and replace after. Also a couple of handy return springs involved in there. Actually, thinking a bit more, the shaft is floating so could be used too.
   I would always be interested in the shaft and pedal pivots if anyone is stripping one of these and doesn't want them. 

good luck with frustrating time ahead..  ;D :D

Steering box might be of use to someone.

i secound that :D

Engine, gearbox, prop shaft and rad came out yesterday. ;D

Now I understand why so many people cut the bodywork from arond the engine, bloody awkward or what? >:(

Erm not sure what happend there, lets try again. ???

ARRRGGGHHHHH not letting me post piccies >:(

Will try again later.

years ago  when i was young   lol

i used to run  reliants    and kill clutch,s

 i could have the engine and box out ,,,fit a new clutch,,, refit engine and box,,, and be back on the road  in under an hour!!!!!!!!

I hate you >:(



Only joking, It was the same with my old Corsair 2000E ;D

we used to run corsairs too would love a two door one now

i gave up trying to get more power out of reliants when i kepy halfing crankshafts  ;D ;D

Crayford :P :P ;D

savage 3.0 v6

Right, not had much time in the garage and this is going to be a very slow build anyway but I thought I would try and post some pics again.

The engine/gearbox in the back is the spare that came with the car (Bill said he hasn't used this engine and belives the crank needs to be reground) the other pic is the engine dropped out of the car after many, many swearwords used ;D

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The two engines next to each other

A bucket of bit and pieces and the rear axle

A Reliant trike kit then.  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Kit not complete....without the usual 1" bore erw! ;D

isn,t that engine and axle a bit big for that lawnmower. ;D

It's ok   ...  its got a "Harley" grassbox   .....   ;D


  ..  Hagar  ..   ;D