1965 2dr saloon Restoration

[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][/frame]

[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.

[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][/frame]

[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][/frame]

[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

[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

[aupickup]

how much for the marina engine

[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

[aupickup]

where abouts are you

[tankmech1]

Im in weymouth in dorset

[tankmech1]

More moggie pics[frame][/frame]

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[fussyoldfart]

Looks like all the usual rust places but what is that driveshaft? I have never seen a two piece shaft on a Minor.

[tankmech1]

its off a marina

[tankmech1]

the propshaft is from a marina i have gearbox and prop for sale £50

[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... ;-)