[whittlecj]

Thanks for the update, it looks like a cool project!

[JoonHoss]

holy old thread, Batman!





Hoss

[Lostj]

Originally Posted by gmshades

Sorry for the LONG delay in updates.

Here's how the project looked before hybornation:



Since that picture, it now has a brake pedal, exhaust, all the shock mounts.

Small list of whats needed:

Item's to be purchased:
2100 carburetor
’79 Wagoneer radiator
Radiator hoses
Overflow container
Transmission cooler and lines
Battery Relocation kit
Battery
Wiring
Temp and Volt gages
Headliner
Shocks

Items to be fabricated:
Steering routed around motor - Welded. Brace to be installed
Throttle pedal
Firewall - in progress
Radiator mount.

Items to install:
Oil dipstick
Oil pressure sender
Interior
Dash
CB radio
Gages
Metro's front and rear bumpers
Front and rear hooks
Engine and transmission oil, coolant

I'll get new pictures next weekend I promise, and will do a better job keeping everyone up to date.

Glenn

looks "good" .
Are you going to put a face on it or is it just going to be all radiator

[gmshades]

Originally Posted by Lostj

looks "good" .
Are you going to put a face on it or is it just going to be all radiator

I'm going to put the metro's bumpers back on. The bottom of the front bumper sits on top of the jeep's bumper, so no gaps.

I'll get a pic of that next weekend.

Thanks for the replies!

Glenn

[gmshades]

Update

Firewall electronics


Exhaust from rear


Oil filter


Front


Front-Side


Also the brakes are 98% done, just need to be bled. This cold weather has to stop around here.

[Lostj]

The side looks a little "high" from the frame but the front looks great. should be a fun little rig

[gmshades]

Lots of progress.

Radiator from Cherokee installed, just have to make new tabs to hold the electric fans on the outside of the radiator.

Battery installed. Now all is needed is wire up a run and start button

Starshifter installed. Feels great between the seats.

Now I need to save up so I can take it to my local autopart shop and get some coolant and transmission hoses. Then just put some gas in it and see what happens.

[Cutlass327]

Funny... I have a 92 Metro sitting beside my 78 CJ5.. never thought about the similar lengths. Not gonna do it to mine though, I like them both for what they are.

Just make sure if you are going to get it road inspected - the steering column needs to be collapsible - keep the slip joint under the hood.

[bradthebard]

It thought it would be a real fugly mess but I have to say, the final look is kinda cool! Sorta like a VW Baha on roids!

[gmshades]

IT'S ALIVE!

My friend Jesse and I worked 4 hours last night and 2 hours today. Finally Figured out how to get the timing figured out. We didn't run it long because there is no coolant in it yet. That's next weeks project. Also got the shifter cable and brackets off of Ebay to install.

One step closer. Feels great to hear it run after 3 years building it.

[Shrevmo]

For those of you that grew up in the late 70s and early 80s...It looks likes a "Stomper"!! Pretty cool and I like it!!
Flash Back...http://www.stomper4x4.com/

[Cutlass327]

I loved those little trucks - I had many of them. I usually ended up pulling them apart after the flimsy tab that held the body on broke off and used the motor for other things

[brian613]

i had a friend of mine take an el-camino bed and a chevette front and make an El chevetto out of it

[gmshades]

Well, we got the motor running better today. All the hoses are on. Then we heard it knocking, pulled the valve covers and pulled out the push rods, and found this:


Thats not a big problem, is it?

Ordering new set of push rods this week.

Glenn

[LalanP111]

nice build! I started reading and thought wow..ugly! now its looking pretty nice!