sierraman Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 My grandfather had a green Metro van when he worked for the YEB. Almost forgot they did a van version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanism Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I have owned far too many Metro models and always wanted a Van. I looked high and low for one back in the day (It seems hard to believe that it was when I couldnt just go on eBay or Gumtree and search the country for one). For some reason I never thought to just weld up the rear windows and remove the rear seat though. Looking back now that would have been quite an easy option. Anyway, I eventually outgrew Metros but still have a bit of a thing for them. Every Metro I see I have to show it the missus who shakes her head in a "nope" type way. Im sure I can justify one. I recall Metros being massively economical in comparison to my other cars of the time (usual Capri, Escort fair). Im going to dream well tonight and that white Metro van might make an appearance... Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 The NCAP was terrible on the 111 and the airbags didn’t deploy. Alanism, BlankFrank, sutty2006 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 The more I drive this little car the more I love it, who would have thought an unexciting little throwaway car would raise so many smiles and positivity from people while out and about Good news is I've found a brand new tank for reasonable money so that is the way I'm going with it Dont fear shiters I will frisbee those wheeltrims into the nearest bin when I get some correct ones for it, i blooming hate them BeEP, Burnside, jumpingjehovahs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dont fear shiters I will frisbee those wheeltrims into the nearest bin when I get some correct ones for it, i blooming hate themI wonder how hard it would be to get a set of 114 GSi alloys? There must be bugger all demand for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garythesnail Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Do MGF wheels fit? OE hubcaps would be better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Well folks this evening has been the fuel tank replacement, I ordered the replacement at lunchtime yesterday it was here just after 11 this morning, well chuffed with the service, it came with replacement seals and nuts for the sender which I was also chuffed about The little bastard fought me all the way, old tank wouldnt come out, new one wouldnt go in, in hindsight if I do another I'll drop the sub frame, the filler pipe snapped at the smaller pipe due to corrosion so I cut that back and put a linger rubber hose in place, the bolt which holds the filler to body snapped as well, so drilled that out and job jobbed I am mega amused at how small the tank is on these, this was brimmed after I put a 10L can in at home to get me to the petrol station BL Bloke, Fumbler, Tam and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Great work! The tanks on the A-series Metros are also comically small. Nice feeling to get change from 40 quid on a fill up. fordperv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Where did the tank come from? I need to keep one in stock for the carlton for when that starts leaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Good work on swapping it without touching the subframe. I've done a couple (A-series admittedly, but I imagine it's the same) and dropped one side a little bit; maybe I didn't need to! fordperv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, sutty2006 said: Where did the tank come from? I need to keep one in stock for the carlton for when that starts leaking Well funny story, I couldnt find one not even at applied radiators they didnt have a supplier apparently, so started googling part numbers, this tank is infact a tank listed for a 90-94 injection only, a chat with a metro licker confirmed the part to be right as for fitment so happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, BeEP said: Good work on swapping it without touching the subframe. I've done a couple (A-series admittedly, but I imagine it's the same) and dropped one side a little bit; maybe I didn't need to! Cheers, i think it may have made the job easier to drop the mount on the drivers side but I didn't want to open a can of worms if I came across problems it's my only on road car at the minute as I've got the saph in bits at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Well this ended sadly with me someone decided to reverse into it, so I decided to move it on, the damage was minimal but it's gone to a rover metro licker ETCHY, Craig the Princess and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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