Got some hydrolastic fluid through yesterday night so now just waiting on the pump whilst finishing off the bumper, its got a few low points i am beating out before a skim of filler.
Will see about a little update tonight.
Cliff
Cueyyyyyy The Metro Tart Up Thread..
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Posted 13 March 2014 - 08:03 PM
So the update didn't come............but here is one!
Got the bumper finished, fitted and wired up and just finished pumping the rear up for tonight with the hydro pump, it's taken 2 hours to pump up the rears from flat (Small pump quantity, no joke it's tiny!!!)
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 08:26 AM
Pictures, finally!
The fluid:
The pump:
And Cueyy off the ground! 
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Bumper done, thoughts please on the finish ?:
Also started inspecting the wheelarches whilst greasing the pivot points and found a few little rust spots to deal with shortly, otherwise in very good condition under the car which im pleased with 
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Thanks for viewing, comments welcomed,
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 10:39 AM
Bumper looks great Cliff!
Well done 
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 11:18 AM
Ace job on the bumper. Looks spot on. Maybe give the sides a quick splash of paint to make it even?
Retro Metros rule.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 02:51 PM
Bumper looks great Cliff!
Well done
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Thanks Ben :) , it's satin black halfords paint from a rattle can so not too bad of a job.#
Ace job on the bumper. Looks spot on. Maybe give the sides a quick splash of paint to make it even?
Retro Metros rule.
Thanks Nathan, i was thinking that, but then it'd probably peal because its crackle finish plastic and don't really want to rub that down, maybe i'l try some back to black in the summer months when it's dryer.
In other news, my old mans just got a Bentley (Posh git) so i'l be spending abit of time cleaning that up inside and out for a while.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:42 PM
I thought he was a landrover man? Ace luxury barge choice though. I always wanted a blacked out xj6 when I can afford to insure one.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 06:52 PM
I thought he was a landrover man? Ace luxury barge choice though. I always wanted a blacked out xj6 when I can afford to insure one.
He was, but with us taking my grandma out every other weekend when we go up a range rover with 2ft of ground clearence isn't ideal 
Just spent about 2 hr's doing the interior and an outside wash.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 08:43 PM
Mmm. That's nice! Also my metro thread's up
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 09:09 PM
Mmm. That's nice! Also my metro thread's up
Ooooo, going to check it out now then!!
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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:11 PM
Been doing some work on the metro today, just taken the battery tray out to clean up behind and around it but also inspect the inner wings.
Havent any photos of that but a few days ago i bought some 3mm silver pin striping, yes i got rid of the red pinstripe, just wasn't happy that it wasn't original i guess.
So i went to peel off all the red pinstriping and guess what i found ?......the original silver pinstripes under them!!!! Grrr bought my for nothing i thought haha, but turns out its had two new front wings (or just repaired and re-painted , and theres overspray on the drivers door.
Alls i had to do then was redo the pinstripes on the front wings and wash it.
I like this last photo angle for some reason:
Hope everyone thinks it looks alot better now, just need to replace the drivers door pinstripe because of the overpray and it'll look smashing
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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:22 PM
Much better mate. The red never looked right but i always assumed it was original!
Still selling?
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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:25 PM
Much better mate. The red never looked right but i always assumed it was original!
Still selling?
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Thanks Ben,
Yeah probably am to be honest but not taking iit too quickly in terms of "Trying to sell", i'l be honest i enjoyed a little joy ride (200 yards worth!) down the back of the house, just makes me smile driving it :)
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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:38 PM
Don't sell it! When you get on the road you'll be glad you keep it! I sure am! Was gonna sell the GTA but after hooning about in it, I love it!
Silver pin stripe is much better.
Silver pin stripe is much better.
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Posted 16 April 2014 - 08:40 PM
Don't sell it! When you get on the road you'll be glad you keep it! I sure am! Was gonna sell the GTA but after hooning about in it, I love it!
Silver pin stripe is much better.
Thanks Nath, and i agree, but money is tight having soo much to do and afford to do aswell, if i had a buyer for the Checkmate id sooner sell that but at the minute i think its worth doing up, painting the front at the very least and then selling.
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