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[Chance]

Right now I'm struggling to get the front bumper Off!!

Removed all screws I can see but it seems there's something holding it at each corner where it curves just under the lights or by them

Ok got the bumper Off now :)

Edited by Chance, 21 July 2013 - 04:20 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Two bolts underneath, one either side which screws into the wing and then 4 under the grill

[Chance]

The wing ones got me

Done though



Also what is the electrical thing by the light?

Edited by Chance, 21 July 2013 - 04:42 PM.

[Chance]

If you mean just the black handles inside then I can just chuck those in, or the actual adjuster part and then you can use your normal mirrors since my spares are black. I think it'd probably cost about £20 but I've never couriered an exhaust before.

The actual adjuster part (that the black handle attatches to has snapped) the metal has snapped.

If you can get a price to post the mirrors and backbox and it's not crazy money I'll take them off your hands

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I'm sure I can sort something just for the handles if you'd prefer

 

It's a resistor for the headlamps

[Chance]

Tell you what ill take them off and see what exactly is broke because im not certain to be honest and then ill upload some pics and see what is best to do from there :)

 

Probably the weekend though cause im a lazy bastard and cant be arsed after work

 

[cradley-heathen]

i have discussed the "best way" to get a car that appears to be a mk1 with a vvc engine in it a few times now.

 

personally i think the best way to do it would be to buy a cheap car that is already converted and swap the panels, as basically it wouldnt be anywhere near as involved. all the wiring, and heavy mauling is already done, and all your doing is cosmetic work.

 

having said that a rover metro is a good few inches longer at the front, if you measure from the back of the bonnet forwards on both cars its quite a bit, i doubt the exhaust downpipe will fit behind the mk1 front panel, however it would be possible to just use the outer-front panel and make a box section frame up.

 

but this is just my opinion!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

If you're coming to MITP I can bring you a mirror? 

[Chance]

I am but its okay

Iv decided to just leave the mirror without adjusters

Seems quite common for them to snap so I'll not bother with them and just cover the holes somehow

[Chance]

The adjuster part in the middle is what has snapped off

I went to a local guy with parts and his spares are the same

If you have a pair that aren't snapped though I'd happily take them off your hands

Edited by Chance, 09 August 2013 - 07:21 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I dont know what people do to snap them, ravage them with a hammer?

 

I do indeedies have a pair

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 09 August 2013 - 07:22 PM.

[Chance]

How much you want for them?

Will deffo have them off you

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Mirrors are free on Sundays mate

[Chance]

How about exhausts? You still got that backbox? ;)

Ill give you abit of cash for that!!

[rally515]

I have quite a few metro parts (from a "Nightfire" if thats different) which came off of a shell without a roof, listed it all on here a while back with no takers for about £50 for the lot, also have a K-series still in its subby with drivetrain there..

 

(Sorry to hijack but it might be of use to you guys as i only havve a mk1 metro and really have no use or want for this lot of clutter)