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1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:45 pm
by tankmech1
I have just purchased a 1965 2dr saloon moggie that is in a very sad way it is my first project so any points that may help me are more than welcome lol[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:14 pm
by davidmiles
hi Tankie, welcome to the forum, nice project you have there, great to see another piece of motoring history getting saved.
Any shots of the underneath and the usual rust zones would help.

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:30 pm
by tankmech1
Once i get it stripped down then i will roll it on its side to see what the damage is then i will photograph it and probable cry for help lol[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:33 pm
by tankmech1
As you can see it has the 1300 marina engine in it at the moment but that is coming out and a 1000cc put back in as i want to restore it as original as poss[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:50 pm
by davidmiles
great, replacing the 1098cc will make it sound like a minor again, great setting behind the car, you can almost breath in the clean open air

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:21 pm
by wizardy26
Wellcome

I hope you have as much fun restoring yours as I am doing mine.

The people on here are really friendly and helpfull

Looking forward to seeing photos of the underside

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:48 pm
by aupickup
how much for the marina engine

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:52 pm
by tankmech1
i have the engine and gear box make me a sensible offer as i need as much as i can get for it to get my resoration funds up lol

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:44 pm
by aupickup
where abouts are you

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:58 pm
by tankmech1
Im in weymouth in dorset

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:20 pm
by tankmech1
More moggie pics[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:21 pm
by tankmech1
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Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:22 pm
by tankmech1
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Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:24 pm
by tankmech1
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Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:19 am
by fussyoldfart
Looks like all the usual rust places but what is that driveshaft? I have never seen a two piece shaft on a Minor.

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:50 pm
by tankmech1
its off a marina

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:04 pm
by tankmech1
the propshaft is from a marina i have gearbox and prop for sale £50

Re: 1965 2dr saloon Restoration

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:22 pm
by rayofleamington
If you run the 1275 on a Minor manifold, carb + exhaust, it will still sound like a Minor and go much better than a 1098...
If you don't believe me, as anyone who went on the 5 capitals... ;-)