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 Posted: Jun 13, 2017 02:28AM
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I don't want this post to give the illusion that I am pimping for B C or even shilling-

I can personally attest that these new Moke shells are the real deal, good quality stamping, welds look very professional and they now come with ribbed floors

I think the big feature is the steel brace running down the sides that give it the ridgety they need between the sub frames

Take a look at mine @ MM East and check it out

Big AL

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 Posted: Jun 11, 2017 10:44AM
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 Posted: Jun 5, 2017 11:48AM
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jemal  good chattting with you today on the phone..  lets see IF I can get 8 moke shells sold.. four to east coast and the four to you to west coast.. later  b c

 Posted: Jun 2, 2017 06:29PM
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hi jemal.. yes it is much cheaper to just ship from shanghai china to west coast..  and also much cheaper to ship prior to 1 sept . as there is real christmas rush for toys ect.. after labor day..  I want ONE for myself..   btw. they are replicas of the Aus California moke and are E dipped.. with gavi shell..  later bc

 Posted: Jun 2, 2017 03:08PM
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As a shell, it should just be parts to restore an old car.  We bring in new heritage shells for the MK4 without any problems!  BUT California can change it's mind and level of enforcement on a whim, so who knows?  Maybe Bill?   I would think it considerably cheaper to bring containers to the west coast rather than through Panama....

 Posted: Jun 2, 2017 01:54PM
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I wouldn't try importing them into California directly, but if Bill gets them to NC, I can bring them across the country. Bet I could haul multiple shells at one time. Just a thought...

"Retired:  No Job, No Money, Wife and I!  Will travel anywhere for Minis"

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 Posted: Jun 2, 2017 01:46PM
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As one of those inquiring, getting a shell to the West coast would be great!  Yes I want to build a Mighty Moke from scratch, and I've talked with several people who may be interested in a parallel custom build.  As a matter of fact, that is one of the things I'll be doing as CooperRoadMini, so anyone interested in getting a shell and having me build just about any Moke you can imagine?

I'll check with a couple of friends.... I know one in the Portland area that has talked of getting a shell if we could do a container.... Now I'm convinced it's best to let guys like Bill do the international heavy lifting.  Customs seems to have a new lease on life, and out to prove something, perhaps to make up for blatant incompetence over the decades!  I don't want to be the poster boy for how to fall into a customs black hole.....

I'll talk more about what i mean by Mighty Moke soon!  I've been driving the 67 I built, now with a brand new aluminum head that I custom built and carved out with 1.46" intake and 1.22" exhaust.  It is almost identical to the one in my 66 S, but with even bigger valves.  I lowered the compression by about 50 PSI by modifying the combustion chambers, and using a custom made head gasket from Cometic.  Took the compression from around 220 down to 170... much more street friendly!   Tying to upload a short video... I'll post it soon!

 Posted: Jun 2, 2017 11:07AM
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 Ok.. I have had several requests for these again. this summer..  I can still buy the bare moke shells and rolling moke shells  from Big Science and Tech in Chongqing China.. I have to buy four at time to make it cost efficient   to ship from china to east or west coast..  call me for  pricing.. later bill cox MBA lic NC dealer and bonded US CUSTOMS importer with TWIC ACE and SCAC www.montecarlomini.com   phone.. 1.704.487.6406 shop 1.704.487.6797 home..