Austin Metro Hle 1984

Started other side …..






Had a go with back to black ( 2 different types) mmmm may have to take bumpers, grille off for proper paint



And yes I know I need another number plate :)

New old stock from 80s

Choke light switch






Well it works, but pitch black night + 80s designed tiny/ cheap clips has stopped me from putting cowling back together tonight

Before


After … and works on and off with choke




Oh and if anyone knows how to remove whole headlight unit please ‘enlighten’ me .

Undone 2 nuts on one side but can’t see how other side ( nearest wing) comes out ……. Think it’s old age because it’s probably really easy!

…. Got It out, and managed a fix’ for now - saved £30 for another unit

No Haynes manual … there isn’t four mounting screws !!!!!!

2 - I found
1 - under wing

Once unit was out managed to reconnect adjusting rod ( damaged mounting lug )- hoping there is enough thread to readjust without it coming loose again

Whose that handsome fellow ?



Whose that handsome fellow ?

Massive Austin rover flying saucer attacking the north east !



1984 ….. birthday



Yes it’s too high on windscreen … we’ll shift when I’m next fiddling

Bit hard to see …. Yellow h4s…. Very 80’s very continental





Drivers side standard - passenger yellow - looks much better in flesh




Oh yes and a ten min job ??????? Like a comedy of errors … 30 mins later

Still have to set / reset light levels

Underside of 38 year old metro …. Not too shabby

Fixing an oil leak ( yes I know they come as standard an a series) … but missus has a different opinion when seeing driveway !

Warning light on dash for brake pads

Yes …. That would be the sensor just falling out of pad when I checked them .

All swapped over £7 ( Nos trupart)…. 998 and 45 bhp isn’t going to need Brembo race pads

Bought myself a prezzy because it’s payday

Back box looks like a patchwork quilt , with lots of black soot escape holes.

So while I’m sat here waiting for maniflow to reply ( several enquiries, and as many weeks) I came up with a plan b.

Can’t get more Old school than this !!!! The eighties rocked










With the imminent change of wheels and the new tools and ability to slam suspension in weeds …. It’s gonna get fruity

Old exhaust off , new one on

Back box had its day .

Need an extension piece as doesn’t quite sit where it should on rear valence









Was mounted properly after this pic

Well I shouldn’t have put that there ……. Need to stop encouraging myself

No heater … no windscreen wipers

So after dismantling dashboard and steering column looking for loose wiring and an in line fuse gave up .

Then during a sleepless night found ….. buried deep in Google search pages someone with same problem on a geo . Their problem was a relay in engine bay .

Lo and behold … with some cleaning and wiggling got everything to fire back into life.

So …. Does anyone know what/ where I can
Get another similar relay ? ( My electric knowledge is ….. not what it should be running classic cars)

These are only numbers I have



Thanks in advance

Bought some rear seatbelts - so can take whole family out…. Luckily car came off line with all mounts . Very last of the Mk1 s .Just took 10 mins to unearth them all .

Needed some cutting and drilling to expose them , but on the way .

Just got last mounting point to fit ( horizontal lap point just forward of rear arch) …. Need to cut a hole in carpet .

Then put all trim back in , jobs s good un

This is becoming the best specced HLE …. 2 wing mirrors and rear seatbelts !!!!! That’s beyond high end !

Not too shabby ….

Well I shouldn’t have put that there ……. Need to stop encouraging myself

That looks positively naughty !

What's the sound like with the cherry bomb, that's the back box of my youth fitted to all sorts of fiestas, Clio's and novas.
I suppose it's quite fitting with the era and a huge saving over a subsequent maniflow.

Have you anymore pictures of how it sits from a distance