pjself
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Sept 12, 2009 15:04:08 GMT
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My son has asked me to put up the photos of his latest project. We were fortunate to pick this car up on Ebay (where else) for a reasonable price. Taxed( two weeks) and Mot (year). Loads of plans in the pipeline but for now to treat it as a daily runner. As we bought it. - First and most important modification: ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3838253984_de2e1db9cf_b.jpg) Smoothing the hatch: ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/3837457219_4fc3e733a1_b.jpg) Love that 80s brown interior ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3838268208_e78c17bed9_b.jpg) Original radio, LW & MW only. ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3838273418_b55e7578f1_b.jpg) As it is now some six weeks later. New Minilite wheels, front wings resprayed the correct colour, VW Golf splitter, new metal pressed plates and some minor modifications and stickers. ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3911727145_6fb31b1da3_b.jpg) Engine block painted and new rocker cover and oil breather filter. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3911725055_a491100023_b.jpg) Engine has been completely serviced with points plugs filters oil change, new starter solenoid. ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3911734329_673209bceb_b.jpg) New Minilite wheels 12 x 5 and wheel arches had to be rolled to accomodate them. Centre cap was badly tarnished and are now colour coded. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/3912515398_6204c9947b_b.jpg) Classic Monza style mirror with my Clio182 in reflection. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3912519494_6c7c4718ae_b.jpg) Tinted lights and de-badged and wipered. New bumper on it's way. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3912523734_07d5d04363_b.jpg) Carbon Fibre on a retro car? How dare we!! ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3912521676_24f6ae1eea_b.jpg) Colour coded sills and nice clean panels. ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3912526340_6dac2fc972_b.jpg) Wooden wheel left from a previous project and mini boss FTW. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3912531136_48a1ff3b33_b.jpg) Didn't realise the Tacho was so chav when we bought it off Ebay. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3912533262_6817774b79_b.jpg) 80s Radio Cassette in gwo and looks the part. Must fit better speakers. ![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3911752309_14f7f5be57_b.jpg) Some people take this retro theme too far. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/3912537520_ea44c94f6c_b.jpg)
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Sept 12, 2009 15:34:34 GMT
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I approve of this ;D But i'd find a period tach, or mod that one. And beacuse this is retro rides i hope a slam is on the way?
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Sept 12, 2009 16:07:31 GMT
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that's supurb! LIke lots, where about r u? I got a headlight here for one of them i was going throw in the bin later after i've sorted out u can have if u're local enough. Looks new too!
Dan
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Mark
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Sept 12, 2009 16:18:04 GMT
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Looks in good nick! To be honest, I don't know if it even needs a slam, looks good with the chunky tyres.
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Sept 12, 2009 18:47:55 GMT
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Very nice and getting rare too especially this clean, bit jealous to be honest - do love a Metro ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Sept 12, 2009 19:14:26 GMT
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looks like a nice solid car i am really starting to like these early metro,s .Love what you have done to it so far .
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Sept 13, 2009 6:19:03 GMT
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Not even Alan Partridge could have resisted this. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) I like it, except the tach... It's just too far from the theme on the rest of the car. I would have found a more fitting one.
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Sept 13, 2009 10:51:20 GMT
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Great little car. I love that stereo too, where did you find it?
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tigran
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Sept 13, 2009 11:02:13 GMT
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Kewl. Liking all the little touches, they add up! Clean looking car, what suspension does it have, i'm guessing hydrospheric-watchamacallit?
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Sept 13, 2009 15:50:59 GMT
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Ahhhh man, i just commented on that red metro that blokes got with his daughter - now this is on here! This is my fave because of the 'hearing-aid beige' colour! lol, excellent ride!!!
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Previous chariots: '88 Merc E230 '91 MR2 GTi16 T-Bar '87 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 '88 E30 BMW 318 '88 Citroen AX GT
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Sept 17, 2009 19:44:20 GMT
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like this very cool
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Sept 17, 2009 20:44:33 GMT
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nice example
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Sept 17, 2009 20:52:25 GMT
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good work so far!!
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Sept 17, 2009 23:21:35 GMT
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Very nice. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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pjself
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Sept 27, 2009 22:05:52 GMT
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Okay, just a quick update. My son went round a friend's last week and her dad lowered the car for him. He thinks that it could go lower but is dealing with some arch issues at the moment. ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3959727055_034e935f4e_b.jpg) ![](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3960487624_6a3e7f55e0_b.jpg) c&c welcome
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Sept 28, 2009 9:13:17 GMT
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i don't think i no its got to go lower lol
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mg seats in il get some pics up well il get dad to
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This is one ace lil' Metro, and a credit to you. Even living 3 miles from the factory they were made in hasn't dulled my enthusiasm for these, one day I might get round to owning an early povo-spec example. ;D
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oh I'm loving this the looks etc very very retro cool
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Looks awesome. Really love these.
My dad had one when I was growing up so I've always been partial to them. Really looks the part though! As said lots before - getting a nicer tach is the next step for sure.
How was it lowered? Just let some gas out?
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