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MetroGaz
Posted 10/10/2014 9:20 PM (#714899 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Well decided to do a little odd job today on her.

Took old rear (non existant) bump stop off and fitted new Ralph Droop Stop and Spacer.

Picture one - old one off.



Picture Two - The old and the new.



Picture Three - fitted and working.



MG
111Sli
Posted 10/10/2014 9:29 PM (#714901 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project


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Location: Bromley, Kent		What did you think of the difference it made? Best cheap mod/ maintenance I ever done to my Metros.
MetroGaz
Posted 10/10/2014 9:40 PM (#714905 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hi 111Sli

Not sure as yet as she is still up on stands while I sort rear Arb and a few minor points at rear - Twin fogs in bumper etc.

But pretty sure it will make a great improvment and even up in the air the wheel looks better held. Most folk I spoke to said it makes a great improvement, but I will report my own findings next week.

Thanks to Cake Destroyer for the Droop Stops as Ralph had none in at the moment.

MG
DotMatrix
Posted 10/10/2014 10:02 PM (#714906 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project


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Location: Jelling, Denmark		hurry up and spray that subframe inside and out with some rust proofing before it rusts away
MetroGaz
Posted 11/10/2014 8:27 PM (#714922 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hi DM

I knew someone would spot and suggest this, so thanks for your keen eye and keep up the comments as I welcome suggestions, good or bad.

I will soon have another sub frame sandblasted and powder coated to swop into it and while its out I can underseal some other areas and get the hydro pipes taken off and individualised.

Whilst existing one looks bad it is actually in quite good condition for a 90,000 miler and is staying in there while I get front done - more on this in due course

Thanks MG
MetroGaz
Posted 14/10/2014 3:48 PM (#714965 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		HI All

Well I know some of you like to see the nitty gritty dirty hands on jobs done so here I have just fitted a rear arb. All straightforward but a few notes below.

A very tight fit of offside rear polybush and bracket - just shows how badly some panel akignment and bracket fixings are - towing eye bracket was existing.



Nearside arb braket from Ralph and a straight forward fit.



Offside - 'C' links and Droplinks are Ralph's supply.



Nearside



Nothing else really planned short term other than a bit more body tidying up and undersealing/waxolying etc.

MG


DotMatrix
Posted 14/10/2014 11:41 PM (#714974 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project


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Location: Jelling, Denmark		looks really good. you will be very happy with that rear arb
MetroGaz
Posted 16/10/2014 10:12 PM (#715021 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hi

One for DotMatrix

Not a great shot but hope you can make out a mainly undersealed subframe, just to ensure it lasts a while until I make next plans.



Hopefully back on the road tomorrow - if weather is dry!

MG
MetroGaz
Posted 17/10/2014 4:58 PM (#715029 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hi

Was it worth it? My journey into Tro land.

As bought on Ebay:



£700 later:



Spot the bloody difference - It looks no better now on ouside but underneath its a different car!

Needs a next sleeper stage....and some MPI wheels

MG

Edited by MetroGaz 17/10/2014 5:01 PM
Cake_Destroyer
Posted 17/10/2014 9:56 PM (#715033 - in reply to #715029)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: Under a car somewhere
Actually looks alot more loved now though !
MetroGaz
Posted 18/10/2014 1:50 PM (#715041 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hi

Maybe I get mirrors and petrol cap and cill covers painted to match?

What about removing the grey rub strips and side stripes?

Thoughts?

MG
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Posted 18/10/2014 10:11 PM (#715053 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: Thinking of vvc'ing my Roadster Brabus :-)		That towing eye bracket looks like that it has been pulled back, (like its been used for towing),
undue the 2 nuts inside the car and move it back to where it should be.
MetroGaz
Posted 18/10/2014 10:31 PM (#715054 - in reply to #715053)
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Dave 20VTRO - 18/10/2014 10:11 PM

That towing eye bracket looks like that it has been pulled back, (like its been used for towing),
undue the 2 nuts inside the car and move it back to where it should be.



Yes - good advice and will do this on Monday. Thanks.

MG
MetroGaz
Posted 22/10/2014 10:45 PM (#715146 - in reply to #715054)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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MetroGaz - 18/10/2014 10:31 PM

Dave 20VTRO - 18/10/2014 10:11 PM

That towing eye bracket looks like that it has been pulled back, (like its been used for towing),
undue the 2 nuts inside the car and move it back to where it should be.



Yes - good advice and will do this on Monday. Thanks.

DONE and it did move back a few mm.



MG


Edited by MetroGaz 22/10/2014 10:46 PM
Cake_Destroyer
Posted 23/10/2014 12:22 AM (#715149 - in reply to #715041)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: Under a car somewhere		Sill covers,cap and mirrors definately

Sidestrips, i lile them without, hace a.look through the journals and see if you can find pics - think it cleans up the looks of the side of the car
MetroGaz
Posted 8/9/2016 11:13 AM (#722693 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hopefully some news soon.

But as a reminder this was Bluebell in Decemeber 2014 after much work to remove rot and rust and to sort all suspension. brakes, internals etc and then with a bit of painting to some parts. Wheels are away for powdercoating etc.



MG
DotMatrix
Posted 10/9/2016 10:47 PM (#722700 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project


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Location: Jelling, Denmark		so you still have the car and it is running as it should?
MetroGaz
Posted 26/9/2016 4:58 PM (#722753 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North!		Hi M

It was running great as a 1.1 mpi motor and very reliable, but things are a changing as you will see on here soon, I hope.

MG
Metromartin
Posted 19/10/2016 1:51 PM (#722793 - in reply to #713998)
Subject: RE: Bluebell R100 Project


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Location: Gloucester		Top work, how are you finding the polybushes? I fitted the same to mine and it transformed the car!
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