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Blakes 97 Metro Sedan!
Topic Started: Nov 4 2010, 02:03 AM (3,671 Views)
Bad Bent
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Facetious Educated Donkey

$300 and some extra parts for a working car is GREAT! :thumb :thumb Congratulations!!
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Metro Blake
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yeah it is!... got her insured today and took her for a little test drive! great riding car :D

going to go get it tagged on friday.


and yesterday i replaced the very worn out plugs with some new NGK V-powers... made a good improvement ... stomped on it and got some tire spinage XD




things to do!

replace radio trim plate.
get radio harness adapter to install my jvc
install front passenger side inner door handle (bought one when i was at the junk yard)
replace outer passender side rear door handle
new air filter
new cap and rotor
new wireset
paint rims and get my new tires installed.
replace rear left tailight
replace trunk lid
push body damage out to the best i can
replace rear bumper
paint front bumper black
paint valve cover and replace gasket
replace transmission gasket
get rid of ed hardy stuff replace with cameo stuff lol
take purple power to engine bay
take simple green to interior
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Metro Blake
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRg8C85yhs

done installed me a radio
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Metro Blake
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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 93561 Customize Your Icons!

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday

47° F | 32° F, 41° F | 31° F, 47° F | 32° F, 54° F | 36° F, 58° F | 34° F
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yay good weather!!!! can start doing more work :D
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Wish you well with your metro. You will really enjoy your restoration. I am presently working on a 95 engine swap and a 97. Look forward to your updates.
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thanks man! they sure are fun to work on :D... id much rather buy an older car for 300 bucks that doesnt run and have fun fixing it up vs going out and buying a perfect car


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Metro Blake
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toothpaste trick to headlights worked decent
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and i snaped some pics of her
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purple power ate my ricer wiper paint hahaa
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Edited by Metro Blake, Nov 9 2010, 07:47 PM.
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Coming along nice! These cars are so fun to work on :thumb
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Johnny Mullet
Nov 9 2010, 07:51 PM
Coming along nice! These cars are so fun to work on :thumb
Thanks Johnny! they sure are fun to work on!! :D cant wait for next year want to get a header and exhaust put on! free up some extra ponys... maybe even considering a 5speed swap :drool
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got her registerd and my rims installed!
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i have an issue though... apparently the car was just alingend 2 months ago but i notice with the new tires my front right tire is back farther then it should be... like i can fit 3 fingers between the left front tire and body.. and only 2 between right front and body... is this the A arm?
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Looking good! How did you remove the overspray from the tires? Not sure about the tire location in relation to the body, I'd go by the way it drives, if it doesn't pull or behave strangely I'd try it for a bit and see how the tires are wearing. Couldn't hurt to jack it up and check on the condition of the undercarriage.
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idmetro
Nov 12 2010, 08:00 PM
Looking good! How did you remove the overspray from the tires? Not sure about the tire location in relation to the body, I'd go by the way it drives, if it doesn't pull or behave strangely I'd try it for a bit and see how the tires are wearing. Couldn't hurt to jack it up and check on the condition of the undercarriage.
Thanks, i didnt take the overspray off i got new tires put on! , and i had it jacked up and the frame looked good but i didnt think to check for ball joint play! so im wondering if the ball joints are worn.. or the lower a arm bushings are shot... not sure yet.. lol it only rubs on tight turns so if everything checks out fine im going to just bend the metal back a little bit where it rubs and it should be fine lol
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took off the air filter pipe thingy lol.. and took it for a drive to mojave and took willow springs (steeeep grade) on the way back and was very surpised! did most of it at 50 and droped to 45 at the very peak... my civic would do 30 max floored in 2nd... and the accord (which had 140hp when new and has a 2.2 l 5speed) has been down to 35 going up it haha... was very pleased with my metro!!! and now im wanting a 5speed swap more and more :D :D

but she does pull to the right a bit... gonna have to throw it up on stands and check it out tomorrow or the next day.
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Well, I'd say, so far, just so you know, HOLY SHNIT that looks nice :thumb :thumb :thumb
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What kind of wheels are those?
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