|
 Edd's 1984 Austin Metro L - 9335 Miles from new - Video!Moderators: Jump to page : 1 2 3 4 Now viewing page 3 [25 messages per page] | |
| Gallery-> Members' Journals | Message format |
roverpirate |
| ||
 Post Whoring Grand Master - Captain of the ssRedbull Is a bloody bossy boots too. Posts: 7867      Location: killing small wild foul at night | |||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
 One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224  Location: Luton! | |||
| roverpirate |
| ||
Post Whoring Grand Master - Captain of the ssRedbull Is a bloody bossy boots too. Posts: 7867 Location: killing small wild foul at night | |||
| 111Sli |
| ||
 Transport Guru MP Moderator Posts: 4947 Location: Bromley, Kent | Wow, that metro looks mint man!! Id keep it original if I was you, but thats just my opinion. Not that often you see an early model like that in that condition.  Great car. | ||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | Long time since an update. It failed the MOT last week on a few things. I have swapped the rear subframe for a K series one, some of the captive nuts stripped when I put the rear suspension back together last time. Got it all back together now. I've bought some brand new rear brake cylinders, flexy hoses and shoes, so will be fitting that lot when it turns up. I've dropped the back down a bit again too. Not quite as low as it was before, but just to level it out and sit nicely on the new wheels  I have the hubs in work today to get them machined to take the new wheels. The centrebore is too big and the wheels dont fit over them. Then it'll be ready to put in for a re-test. After the MOT im planning on getting a K&N filter element, stage 1 inlet manifold and carb needle to suit. That'll sort out the running, its not right because of the exhaust. Future plans are to sort the dent in the passenger side wing and maybe a set of roller rockers. Will get some pics once its sitting on the new wheels. Edd | ||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | Got some bargain brake bits. Fiver for this lot (rear cylinders, shoes and new retaining springs) and some brand new front hoses   | ||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | Well I smacked it  When I first got out to see the damage it looked like the biggest dent in the world but looking at these pictures make it look small. Theres not actually much damage, its just it was such a minter     absolutley GUTTED doesn't even come close. I was due to take it to the Retro Rides Awards evening next Tuesday too. | ||
| Tom Sanderson |
| ||
 Expert Posts: 2907 Location: a pub in yorkshire | New bumper, possible new grille and numberplate, repair on the front valence and get the wing done at the same time, sorted  | ||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | |||
| DotMatrix |
| ||
 Expert Posts: 4458 Location: Jelling, Denmark | |||
| Boyracer050 |
| ||
| Regular Posts: 176 Location: Cornwall | |||
| quick_spider |
| ||
| Expert Posts: 4262 Location: Tebworth | Gutted for you Ed. I'm sure you'll get it back looking like new | ||
| muzza |
| ||
 Nutta With An Orange Grille Posts: 5280 Location: Who put that pit there keep falling down :( | |||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | Boyracer050 - 7/1/2010 5:59 Pm Ok, my bad.. didnt look lol. you cant see it with a new plate though? Yeah. Looking at it, I don't think it'll be noticable once a new plate is on. Don't want to touch it really coz I only seem to make it worse when it comes to bodywork!  | ||
| Boyracer050 |
| ||
| Regular Posts: 176 Location: Cornwall | Eddbmxdude - 7/1/2010 8:01 PM Boyracer050 - 7/1/2010 5:59 Pm Ok, my bad.. didnt look lol. you cant see it with a new plate though? Yeah. Looking at it, I don't think it'll be noticable once a new plate is on. Don't want to touch it really coz I only seem to make it worse when it comes to bodywork! It wont be noticed mate dont worry | ||
| petrol_head |
| ||
 drive it like its hired | you can get those front bumpers new, very reasonably priced not significant damage really | ||
| quick_spider |
| ||
| Expert Posts: 4262 Location: Tebworth | |||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | quick_spider - 7/1/2010 11:32 PM Any use? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-METRO-CROSS-MEMBER_W0QQitemZ270509547764QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3efba020f4 Ah, just noticed this. Thanks Jon, that bit wasn't damaged, its the lower valance bit behind the numberplate. Its hidden so I havent done anything about it yet, although the paint is cracked so I will need to seal it before it starts rotting. I've got a new bumper and grille on it now though. Heres a picture that someone took at the RetroRides awards night, complete with dent  Heres it with the new bits on  Edd | ||
| jamievespa |
| ||
ddff.jpg?memberid=4177&type=profile) Extreme Veteran Posts: 580 Location: Birmingham (Uni) | looks as good as new | ||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | Got some goodies  Also on the shopping list is a 12G295 head and 1.3:1 Roller tip rockers. Just gone onto 3 days at work and am saving for a month in the states, so might be a while till I get round to fitting this lot and getting it rolling roaded. | ||
| ralphh85 |
| ||
| Expert Posts: 9862 Location: Cornwall | |||
| Eddbmxdude |
| ||
One wheeled mad man! Posts: 3224 Location: Luton! | Cheers Ralph When I put the new inlet on, do you recommend I bother plumbing the manifold heating in? Will it make any difference at all? Looking forward to getting more bits for this and showing it some love. I bought and fitted all new ingition bits for it last week and it runs like a dream now. | ||
| ralphh85 |
| ||
| Expert Posts: 9862 Location: Cornwall | |||
| FreddieS |
| ||
 Elf eating dog breeder Posts: 10531 Location: Guildford | |||
| redfive |
| ||
| |||
| Jump to page : 1 2 3 4 Now viewing page 3 [25 messages per page] |
| Printer friendly version E-mail a link to this thread Jump to forum : |
| (Delete all cookies set by this site) | |
| Running MegaBBS ASP Forum Software v2.0 © 2003 PD9 Software | |
