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look wat i bought!!!

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my new wedding ring!!!!!

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If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!

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Congrats, Ye are well suited to each other, I hope you'll be very happy.
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Dips being best man :lol: Can't wait to see this when it's finished Glennon. Should be savage!

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Nice job.... You got the Vaden Plas...... Nice wood... Oh yeah....
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gareth the only problem is the wood is all flaken off just like all the paint from this wierd red stuff!!!
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Red Stuff?????? Rub the wood down and re varnish.....
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i,ll prob do that... might paint it same colour as the car or replace it wit alloy or summit... that a while down the road yet... now wheres the welder gone????
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What do you want a welder for? Just use selotape, blue tac and/or super glue :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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and when you open the bonnet you will find one of the most powerful 1275 carb engines ever to leave the rover factory in there. 72bhp @ 6000rpm 73lb ft @ 4000rpm
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And by the time Mustard is finished with it it will be even more powerful :shock:

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only one problem kieth. its putting no horses out as its siezed...
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a sure pop in a vtec.... .
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the thought has crossed my mind!!!
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think of it some more.... . . 5 speed box, fuel injection, multi-valve engine, easy 120+ hp... in an engine bay big enough for it. the car rover *should* have made etc etc..
at the time BL/Rover already had a deal with honda for engines for the triumph acclaim.. so boxing up a few other efi engines for the metro would have been easy.
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finished up late last nite..

have the front end stripped and found alot more rust than i thought there would be... as per usual...

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until next weekend when i get back from college and dive back in....
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id love to kieth but at the moment this is a complete budget project. im not/cant afford new panels, so im cutting all the rust out and replacing the metal. as for the engine, i have a 1275 out of my old car which was running fine up until i took it out of the mini.

does anyone know where can i get a p/s headlamp, p/s rear lamp, and window/door rubbers????
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!

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Jaysus, I hope you are good with a welder :D :D :D
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Post by just_st3v3n »

didnt take ya long to find that :D
so this is gonna be the top secret new cruiser??? :?:
wat ya gonna do with the engine thats already in it then ???

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so this is gonna be the top secret new cruiser?
It's not really if I know about it!!! :lol: :lol:

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Post by kerryminigringo »

I see that Austin Rover applied the same amount of rustproofing to the Metros as they did to the Minis.By the way how is the Aqua 1275GT coming along there over on it's side.
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Post by PAUL D »

wow :shock: you dont hang about good work keep it up gives shout if ya need a hand :D
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Post by mustard »

jd that link isnt working...

kmg as ya can see its still on its side. once the metro is finished and hopefully my welding improves, the clubby will be next. i'll get all the welding done, and then its up to mick to get the painting bit sorted

thanks paul appreciate it, pm me your number and all depending how i get on i'll give ya a shout towards the weekend

a friend is helping me with the rot and replacing all the rust with shiny stuff but.... i have to help him with a 1990 1l mini...
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Post by just_st3v3n »

if you want some help with the welding give me shout, doin nothin weeknds anyway :(

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