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Moe's original specifications:

Two door sedan (seats for four, with roll-up windows)
Old style split flat windshield and small rear window
Early rear fenders (larger wheel opening than later ones)
27 hp, 918cc, "flathead" four cylinder engine
with 4-speed manual transmission
14" steel wheels (4-on-4.5" bolt circle)
Wheelbase: 86"; overall length: 148"
Front track: 50.6"; rear track: 50.3"
 

The original Coupe build plan:

Relocate the fender openings (fronts about 4" forward and rears about 6" rearward) and remove a few inches from the wheelbase of a Fiberfab/CMC Gazelle (kit car) rectangular tubing chassis (left) to match the chassis' original 98" wheelbase to the revised fender openings. 

Remove what's left of Moe's floor, channel the Morris Minor body over the Gazelle chassis, then add a new floor.

Since the Mustang II's front track (55.6") and rear track (55.8") are a few inches wider than Moe's, we will use Prime 15"x7" alloy wheels (right) designed for a front wheel drive Ford to compensate.

Even with 36mm positive offset wheels, Moe's fenders may need to be widened or flared a bit. [Click here to see how Beardmore Bros. in the UK widened their Minor to fit a wider axle.]

Chop and re-contour the roof (left) to create the look of soft-top ribs, then remove the back seat and side window frames to convert Moe into a hardtop business coupe (single bench seat, no "B" post).

Per The Missus' request, apply PPG's soft peach and vanilla shake paint (it's her car, so she picks the colors!). 

The Gazelle chassis we have came with a 2.8-liter V6 engine and automatic transmission, independent front suspension (with disc brakes and rack and pinion steering), and leaf spring rear suspension (with live rear axle and drum brakes) installed - all from a 1976 Ford Mustang II (engine shown to the right).

The Extended Wheelbase Pickup* alternative:

Use the Gazelle chassis and Mustang II drivetrain as described above, but do NOT shorten the wheelbase to fit the stock Morris Minor body.

Add a narrowed import pickup box and tailgate.

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* The Missus prefers the EWP to the Coupe.