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Aug 12, 2008 14:50:48 GMT
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This needs to be turned into a Metro roadster! Just fill in the gaps! curse word I'm giving myself ideas here... have you still got it? Yes its still cluttering up the garden, for now anyway. A bloke is due to collect it very soon (YIPEEE!!) Update:- usuck91rules asked me if we could get the engine in "by the weekend". Okay, sez I, and half an hour later...... Up went the front on a 37" piece of wood (enough to clear the engine) In went the chocks cut to fit under the front jacking points.... Under went the engine... Down came the shell... In went the subframe bolts. Job's a good 'un! Now all we have to do is finish the rest off.....
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Aug 12, 2008 17:07:56 GMT
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Marvellous! Nice work Usuck + co.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 Mazda 929 Coupé 1986 Mazda 929 Wagon 1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon 1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr 1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL 1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo 1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr 2000 Rover 45 V6 Club 1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel 1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon 1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler 2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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stuey
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ram thruster 4000
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Aug 12, 2008 19:46:07 GMT
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nice work cant wait to see some metro action going down at the angel...
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done! 1972 beetle - lawn art 2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin! 2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Aug 18, 2008 17:42:32 GMT
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Things are moving on apace....'ish'.... Having nailed the engine in, we've spent some time working out what wire goes where and finding out how much has been butchered/modified to suit. Anyhow, today was a major push and at 4pm the engine finally burst into life in its new home - God Knows how long the petrol has been in the tank, but it went (albeit with no exhaust at all......... ;D). Looks better with the lights in (and they work!) Bit of a rat's nest... And the legendary tight clearances... Guess What? It goes!
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Last Edit: Aug 18, 2008 20:58:48 GMT by marinanut
Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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bstardchild
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Aug 25, 2008 11:24:04 GMT
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Exhaust next then ;D
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Ruki
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Seems a shame to have to silence that, I've heard V8's less fruity
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Carter
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Aug 26, 2008 12:42:20 GMT
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woop woooop!
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stuey
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Aug 26, 2008 17:43:14 GMT
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yay shiny little red car running=win ;D
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done! 1972 beetle - lawn art 2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin! 2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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bootsy75hst
Part of things
"scrap the caddy clyde"
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Aug 27, 2008 17:03:08 GMT
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if you need any bits for your metro let me know coz i'm stripping one down and sending it to the scrappers
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"when the going turns weird, the weird turn pro" hst
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Sept 17, 2008 20:29:28 GMT
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Cheers for the offers, people, but it hasn't exactly been top of the agenda recently...
Anyhoo, work again this week with the rear subframe being nailed securely back in, anti-roll bar fitted, handbrake fitted and a brake pipe bracket rewelded. We also popped the screen out to a) replace the cruddy rubber and b) weld up an f'n great hole in the drivers windscreen pillar. Once thats done, its splurge some paint around it and get the screen back in, new brake pipes front and rear, replace the discs and front calipers, finish tidying the front subframe, exhaust on and then MOT-worthy body fettling. Its getting closer to being a runner!
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Sept 19, 2008 19:41:23 GMT
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Okay.... had a bit of a wake-up call today when Usuck91rules and I realised we only have 22 days to the RAF Marham Track Day and the GTa is no-where near ready.... I got stuck into welding up the rusted windscreen frame while Usuck bolted the rear bumper on and sorted the handbrake - both still need finishing but its another step forwards. The exhaust is almost ready to refit, both rear brakes are piped (after the 'pair' of rear pipes off fleabay turned out to both be offsides.... not good) and a set of front pipes are due next week (all four of the buggers). Usuck is also getting the bodykit refitted on the rear. Oh well, onwards and upwards....
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Sept 20, 2008 22:21:19 GMT
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21 days and counting - windscreen welding tidied and prepped for paint, frame cleaned; that'll be done tomorrow. Interior going in, starting at the back....
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Sept 21, 2008 14:31:24 GMT
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20 Days..... rear seatbelts/interior in, rear seats and carpet in, exhaust on, no paint anywhere to finish windscreen frame and front brake pipes still in transit......
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Sept 22, 2008 21:04:13 GMT
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19 days - rear handbrake buttoned up and working OK, still no bl00dy paint anywhere for the windscreen frame, dashboard sorted out, new ICE bought yesterday (all of £5!!!!), still no front brake pipes..... no pressure, yet.....
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Sept 22, 2008 21:48:17 GMT
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Don't know why I get Alan Partridges voice in my head when reading this thread? BTW, that kit car was ugly, so it served much better as a donor vehicle for this.
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bstardchild
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Sept 22, 2008 23:32:41 GMT
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I think this will build into a pressure cooker thread
Reminds me - All my prep for marham is now complete - slicks fitted to rims and stickers ready for doors - yep thats it ;D
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Sept 23, 2008 20:31:21 GMT
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I think this will build into a pressure cooker thread Reminds me - All my prep for marham is now complete - slicks fitted to rims and stickers ready for doors - yep thats it ;D Hmmm - charming!!!!! 18 days - P*ss*d down on and off all day - brake pipes are in so will be collected tomorrow, still no paint (AAARRRGGGHHH) and not much else done. New thermostat bought and final exhaust hangar acquired.
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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bstardchild
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Sept 23, 2008 22:19:25 GMT
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I think this will build into a pressure cooker thread Reminds me - All my prep for marham is now complete - slicks fitted to rims and stickers ready for doors - yep thats it ;D Hmmm - charming!!!!! ooopps sorry 18 days - P*ss*d down on and off all day - brake pipes are in so will be collected tomorrow, still no paint (AAARRRGGGHHH) and not much else done. New thermostat bought and final exhaust hangar acquired. You don't need to make it pretty
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Sept 23, 2008 23:26:11 GMT
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18 days - P*ss*d down on and off all day - brake pipes are in so will be collected tomorrow, still no paint (AAARRRGGGHHH) and not much else done. New thermostat bought and final exhaust hangar acquired. You don't need to make it pretty It ain't gonna be pretty, I just don't want to do the same job twice.....
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Sept 24, 2008 16:46:06 GMT
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Wooo-Hoo! Paint has appeared so the windscreen frame can be finished completely!!! BUT, I've had a look at Metromon's little beast and the old grey matter has been churning..... could be some minor detailing going on before blast-off.... Work, college and rain has stopped play again today (God I hope the weekend is OK!)
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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