Manky Monkey Motors

We had a rusty Traveller and instead of repairing that got from Ebay a project with all the welding done
and new wood, We after a dry fit noticed the B piller was 1" to short the shackle mounts 2" wrong the whole lot
was a mess, so we fixed it over a period of time and got it ok then paint stripped it and gave it to Franz of the Basingstoke
Guzzlers to do his magic on, he removed the gutters fabricated new parts then stiched it all back together.
Now its all painted and the roof and visor have been done with rainbow metal flake.
The running gear is all refurbished and lots of parts powder coated ( thanks Ian @ Wyliez )
It has got lots of additional chrome etc and wide steel wheels and is going together at the moment.

Panels waiting to be fitted

Visor showing the Rainbow Flake

Hi 57gmc
That is a stunning looking colour you got on those panels would you mind telling me the colour.
Merv

Think it was a Datsun or Nissan colour i will find out and post on here

Looks very much like cobalt blue....This is a Candy Cobalt Blue...Voodoo.....
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/voodooist666/Paint%20colours/Cobaltblue.jpg)

Looks like passion purple pearl!!

Hi Voodoo
I really like that Cobalt Blue,how much for tank, front mudguard and two rear ones just to give an ideal on cost for paint
Merv

Major set back last night the newly blasted and powder coated axle has got holes around where the u bolts go.
I can only assume mud and crud over the years have distroyed it. 
Plan B strip/check a spare axle and see if we can use that! >:(

Standard Moggy Minor engine & axle?

Yep
Standard engine and box at the moment,
But fitting telescopic shocks, anti roll bar, fat tyres so should drive better
I will consider a Zetec conversion but not for this year ( winter project )
We already have a Mega Squirt engine managment CPU made and ready to try
on a mule engine. if this works i will collect the parts for the conversion.

Got some extra welding done by Ian@Wyliez around the spring hanger should have been a 2"x6" patch
turned out we needed to add 12"x18" patch then stone chipped all the underside and inside.
Got lots of parts all built up ready for bolting on but keep getting let down by suppliers short shipping
parts ( and not telling you )  >:(
The fuel tank got a good clean and paint only to find pin holes in 1 corner so now trying to source
a large capacity tank but there all out of stock world wide when i need one ! >:(
Wheels day is still the target but is looking imposible the way things are going and i have no time
to work on the Capatain Marvel Giling bus i got that i also wont at wheels day!

Know how you feel mate. I was hoping to trailer my own project there to cruise the showground in, but doubt it'll happen. Got a guy on my delivery restoring a Moggy saloon. Every Saturday morning he's in his garage as I walk past delivering the mail & we have a chat about it. Restoring any vehicle is definitely a labour of love. 

Yesterday we dropped the custom made bench seat off to Julie @ Royal Kustoms for her to cover.
The good stuff is starting now fitting all the new and reconditioned parts build up photos to follow

Yes please. I've owned 3 Moggy Minors & my ex wife now has one. Always interesting to watch someone else's project come together. 

Needed a 2 poster ramp so we adapted the truck into one

I'd love a morris traveller but Mrs. K won't even hear of it.Bugger :'( :'(
An Old English white  morris 1000 was the first car that I ever drove, back in the days when you could nip down to the local,empty carpark late at night with yer mate who was legal and have a drive around with out getting nicked. Yes I know that it was illegal but never drove it if there were any cars in the carpark at all. A bit naughty but a bit sensible too.
Regards
K

hey klogan i,ve got a pale blue moggie 1000 in a shed up in derbyshire  could be up for grabs  ;)  ;)

That's reminded me of why I feel so much at home on this site - my first car was an Anglia (the Pop kind) and then I got really classy and moved up to a Morris 1000, a green one.  589FMM - but it's not on the road any more.    :(

hey b.g my moggie needs a good home it dont eat ,kitty-kat,, but will drink petrol if allowed ,, lol

Spanners there's an Austin Maestro that used to live here that would come back if I had space for it!

I'd love an old car be it classic or rod - but I don't have the knowhow to maintain one myself and getting someone else to do it is expensive.  And I need a daily driver that's comfortable and reliable so I won't be parting with my Nissan to make space for something more interesting.