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#38 of 42 nash metro interior by acemechanic1 Dec 16, 2008 (11:06 am)
I am restoring a 58 metro and ordered a kit for the interior. Does anyone have tips on adapting parts that do not fit exactly? And has anyone else had this problem? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 16, 2008 12:06 pm) burdawg (Dec 16, 2008 8:50 pm)
#39 of 42 Re: nash metro interior [acemechanic1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Dec 16, 2008 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: acemechanic1 (Dec 16, 2008 11:06 am) Thats' not right. If the kit doesn't fit, send it back. At worst, some kits require snugging up here and there, but certainly not cutting or re-shaping, etc.
#40 of 42 Re: nash metro interior [acemechanic1] by burdawg Dec 16, 2008 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: acemechanic1 (Dec 16, 2008 11:06 am) What parts?
#41 of 42 More of the same by madbrit427 Jan 18, 2009 (2:17 am)
The Metropolitan was designed by Nash and built by Austin in England. Luckily the French had nothing to do with it.......... LOL.   There have been many modified Mets which have had custom built frames put under them and huge V-8s installed.   As for a simple power hop-up, I am pirating a motor/trans from a 1965 MGB as it is a simple bolt in into my '59 Met. The rest of the MGB is up for sale if anyone wants it.   I also have a '61 Met and intend doing something unusual such as installing a front wheel drive combo or electric motor, haven't made up my mind just yet.   After rebuilding the brakes and overcoming the difficult task of getting all the air out as the bleed nipple is at the bottom of the front cylinders!!!! I find that it stops very well. One just has to remember that one has to actually use pedal pressure as there is no booster on these cars.   Main problem with using another engine is the steering running across the bottom of the firewall. One of the best things to do is to install a complete front crossmember such as one from Fatman Fabrications, which will give you modern disc brakes, rack & pinion steering and A-arm suspension, all in one package.   Btw, does anyone happen to have a spare front passenger side engine to cross member steel bracket they don't need? I have mislaid the one for my Met. Thanks.   Peter.
#42 of 42 More of the same (madbrit427) by hpmctorque Jan 18, 2009 (2:39 am)
Your Met will be a mini muscle car when you're finished with it. Stealthy too!   You're dealing with the need to increase stopping power, but how about the suspension? You might be able to dust off a rice rocket at the stop light, but it would be wise to yield to the fart can in the twisties.

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