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[Archived4]

Was it under a grand or over then

[rally515]

Under by a decent margin, maybe you can value it and see if i paid a fair amount

[Gracey213]

still more than I've ever cost!!   

[rally515]

still more than I've ever cost!!   

 

......So far G

 

 

 

 

 

[Gracey213]

shush!! I won't ever!! 

[rally515]

shush!! I won't ever!! ........Be a cheap person once you know me

[Gracey213]

you are so gonna pay for that remark.... 

[rally515]

you are so gonna pay for that remark.... 

 

 

You see, i told you you're expensive, being told im paying already       

[Gracey213]

just you wait till Friday.....

 

now stop talking to me and start talking about the car, 

[rally515]

I know i know, this tread is being over run with chat, although thats the friendly nature of TMF  , plus; its my thread and i couldnt care less about layout  

[Ben_O]

ooooooooo!! get you with your vanden plas!

No, seriously that looks great. wouldn't mind one myself!

 

Don't tell me you was given this too!!!

 

Ben

[rally515]

Ey i know right check me out!  , its the tidiest car i,ve seen thats 30 year old i'l be honest  .

 

Needs just minor parts doing over time but chuffed as punch i,ve found one, oh and it was local too, just 5 minutes cycling down the road haha the guy i bought it off was 63 and a really nice bloke (and his brother), he say's he has a few spares for metros and is giving me them so i'l be given a few bits and bobs possibly  .

 

Definatly advise more people to get metro's before they all get broke up for parts or nicked for the engines

Fear not, this is staying standard

[Ben_O]

I had a couple of Rover metros in the past but I think the old ones have so much more character.

 

Will you be adding any more info on the metro? hope so!

 

Ben

[rally515]

I had a couple of Rover metros in the past but I think the old ones have so much more character.

 

Will you be adding any more info on the metro? hope so!

 

Ben

 

 

You inspired me to start a thread Ben

 

Here you go: http://www.theminifo...tart-up-thread/

[rally515]

Back to the chekmate Part 2       

 

 

So todays progress showed so actualy progress (yes you heard right, i,ve done something on the Checkmate!!!!)

 

Got the radiator top bracket and rad/cowl all put back on the subframe along with the solid mount kit:

 

Got the top engine steady bar support almost finished, just need to drill a few holes and weld in place;

 

Fabricated a shocker sandwich panel that the original had rotted and kinda got a bit mangled  :

 

Need to make one more lip to spot weld to and the flitch can be welded in place, so did the final bit of trimming on the flitch repair today:

Thanks cya byeee