ylo007
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Apr 21, 2013 15:08:32 GMT
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Hi Fount this car from mates shed few years back. After 15 years forgotten in shed I put it on the road for a year and now its been in bits for 2 after that but seems we are getting there and it will live again and counts some miles . how it was after first MOT ( failed 3 times but thats another story) More to follow . . .
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Last Edit: Sept 12, 2014 12:27:30 GMT by ylo007
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ylo007
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Apr 21, 2013 15:15:13 GMT
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Apr 21, 2013 15:17:19 GMT
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Love it, need to see more Metros around here, they seem to be quiet of late
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10
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faker
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Apr 21, 2013 15:20:32 GMT
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Looks smashing on mini wheels.
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ylo007
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Apr 21, 2013 15:21:48 GMT
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Cause this hydragas system causes only problems and is every possible way curse word and I had some strange coilovers in shed I got the angle grinder and welder out famous words How hard it can be and front and on the floor ride height was too low at the front from start but more welder and grinder action and it sits not too low but just about right for me
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ylo007
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Apr 21, 2013 15:27:40 GMT
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must say 6 kilos of welding wire wwas used on new floor and sill panels and suspension struts etc etc not even close to the perfect but good project to find out can you or how good you are with a grinder and welder more pics
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Apr 21, 2013 15:28:28 GMT
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Sitting about right I'd say, but the rear wheels could do with spacing out slightly
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There is no such thing as a curse word car just overstretched expectations................. Herald 10/10 Gasser 10/10 Total score 20/10
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ylo007
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Apr 21, 2013 15:40:06 GMT
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and most important bits will get more photos of strut tops at the front and back how they turned out later on . Plans : banded steels custom inlet manifold with a maaad hole in the bonnet and Webber faceing wrong way and MOT as well
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Apr 21, 2013 16:35:30 GMT
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Like like like
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ylo007
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May 30, 2013 22:27:02 GMT
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been busy with daily driver and trip to California but now back and still plan to get WEE MONSTER out the shed cable ties and angle grinder with bit steel welded on worked like magic stage one completed , now need to get them back togeteher
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Last Edit: May 30, 2013 22:28:48 GMT by ylo007
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ylo007
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May 30, 2013 22:43:26 GMT
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and cause swan neck manifold is too short and wrong in general for my likeing There is makeing a new custom "MAD" manifold in progress more to come
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ylo007
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Sept 25, 2013 15:48:16 GMT
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ylo007
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Sept 25, 2013 15:50:03 GMT
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and try at the front with wheels looking to get them sandblasted and then lick a paint and tyres
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ylo007
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Sept 27, 2013 12:34:31 GMT
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Now seems Wee Monster is running better than ever . Time to take it to the race track to see how this coil and shock plus 1275 on weber set up works in driving conditions before we take it to MOT man. fingers crossed
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ylo007
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Oct 16, 2013 15:55:20 GMT
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took wee monster to track day, what was a laugh alright. dodgy tires and engine running warm as hell - didn't boil tho. did some digging in shed and found oil cooler and small radiator to fit and try thisset up on next track day in November
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Oct 16, 2013 21:03:39 GMT
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Love how this is going, when are you fitting the banded steels on ?
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold 86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold
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Oct 16, 2013 21:08:37 GMT
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Don't ever paint this car,it's just right as it is.i do love a metro.
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1965 Morris Minor 1000 soon to be 1380 1997 MK1 MX-5 1.8 (sold) 2009 MK3 MX-5 2.0 (sold) 2008 Mini Cooper (sold) 2003 Mini Cooper S (sold) Fixed wheel Raleigh Clubman (sold) 1982 Yamaha RS125DX (sold)
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Oct 16, 2013 21:36:17 GMT
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Read on RMS that this was down at kirkistown for the last trackday. Cool wee thing, good to see it getting used.
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Lots of Alfas and, errrr, a Marina Coupe...
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ylo007
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Another track day with improved cooling for coolant and engine oil. ran much better and cooler brakes are getting some abuse that's for sure will get some later photos on soon PS moving and car is kinda for sale with all the parts
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Jul 10, 2014 19:51:49 GMT
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That is 1 mad wee metro dude. I'm just up the road from kirkistown I'll have to get a look at it next time your down
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