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minimadcraig Part of things Posts: 25	Metro Cabriolet minimadcraig @minimadcraig
	Jan 12, 2017 15:36:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Okay! It's a Rover 114 cabriolet. In PURPLE! Thought I would start a topic for this as I'll be driving it again soon after winter hibernation. It's currently on Caterham 7 Minilites running a 1.6 16v with a 52mm throttle body. Leather GSI seats and otherwise standard! Future plans are anti roll bars, individualise the suspension to stiffen it properly and a new roof! Thanks for looking!


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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,054 Club RR Member Number: 68	Metro Cabriolet Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	Jan 12, 2017 16:44:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I like that,rover cars have really grown on me since I joined this forum, that's a great car
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garthalgar Part of things Posts: 408	Metro Cabriolet garthalgar @garthalgar
	Jan 12, 2017 17:01:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is awesome. The cab makes it!


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stefan1971 North West Posts: 988	Metro Cabriolet stefan1971 @stefan1971
	Jan 12, 2017 18:02:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks good mate.nice sleeper, bet it's surprise a lot of people.
	Last Edit: Jan 12, 2017 18:04:23 GMT by stefan1971

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düdo Part of things wide as house Posts: 770	Metro Cabriolet düdo @dudo
	Jan 12, 2017 18:28:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Never seen one of these but I like it. Nice additions too.


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minimadcraig Part of things Posts: 25	Metro Cabriolet minimadcraig @minimadcraig
	Apr 8, 2017 10:10:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Here's an update on this one! I made a trip to Holland as my friends Erik and Cyril got themselves a low mileage (2000km, yep you read it right!) MK3 Metro cabriolet which had resided in Germany hidden for 20 years. We had a roof fitting weekend since both needed replacing. We both went for black mohair from a company simply called 'Car Hood' based in Chesington. Absolutely amazing quality. A steep learning curve to fit but we are really pleased with the outcome! Much better than the tired grey vinyl that was there before. We had a bit of a battle, working to a Rover dealer workshop manual, the tolerances were obviously for vinyl with more stretch since when we used those measurements on the Mohair it was WAY too tight... but we managed to resolve the issue :-) It took 3 days to finish mine. All the rails were taken back and painted and the headling was wet-vaced and came up like new! :-) My tension cables were rusted away so we had to be creative and make some new ones. All seals were replaced too. And finished! Here she is all wrapped up whilst we sealed the hood with a product from a super sanitary detailing shop in Holland called 'car-clean' Next up she got a polish, cutting back some swirls with the DA and making her look factory fresh once again :-) And in a petrol station in Maasdam the night before I left. 600 miles taken in her stride!


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xbo11ox Posted hell of a lot Literally 'an embarrassment' Posts: 6,985	Metro Cabriolet xbo11ox @xbo11ox
	Apr 8, 2017 10:44:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great adventure! Nice work. I'd be wary about stiffening it too much mind you as it will give what must be a somewhat bendy body shell, a very hard time. New roof looks great mind you.
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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	Metro Cabriolet grifterkid @grifterkid
	Apr 8, 2017 11:24:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks brilliant! Perfection looks like it has been achieved...
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dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,581 Club RR Member Number: 16	Metro Cabriolet dikkehemaworst @dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member 16
	Apr 8, 2017 16:30:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 12, 2017 16:44:42 GMT Mercdan68 said: I like that,rover cars have really grown on me since I joined this forum, that's a great car I clearly have the same. This forum does strange things in my car taste department


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Kierenbrown Part of things Posts: 365	Metro Cabriolet Kierenbrown @greendiesel
	Apr 9, 2017 21:31:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love it!
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minimadcraig Part of things Posts: 25	Metro Cabriolet minimadcraig @minimadcraig
	Apr 11, 2017 19:26:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers guys!


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jcarter240z Part of things Posts: 17	Metro Cabriolet jcarter240z @jcarter240z
	Apr 11, 2017 20:31:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Awesome! I've had a few metros over the years including 2 GTIs, one of which was VVC converted. I'm sure I have seen this car a few times going through seal towards sevenoaks.


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minimadcraig Part of things Posts: 25	Metro Cabriolet minimadcraig @minimadcraig
	Apr 12, 2017 10:38:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 11, 2017 20:31:22 GMT jcarter240z said: Awesome! I've had a few metros over the years including 2 GTIs, one of which was VVC converted. I'm sure I have seen this car a few times going through seal towards sevenoaks. Ah awesome mate! I bet you wish you kept the GTI's with the prices rising? Going by your name you're not the lad that works at Fourways are you? We stopped there in a couple of Minis and my red metro 5 door (nightfire) and had a chat with you


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tom13 Part of things Posts: 571	Metro Cabriolet tom13 @tom13
	Apr 12, 2017 10:55:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This car is awesome. Love the metro but that colour is amazing and the mods and soft top just set it off.


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SmokinWaffle Part of things Posts: 486	Metro Cabriolet SmokinWaffle @smokinwaffle
	Apr 12, 2017 11:19:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love this!
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jcarter240z Part of things Posts: 17	Metro Cabriolet jcarter240z @jcarter240z
	Apr 12, 2017 16:53:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 12, 2017 10:38:10 GMT minimadcraig said: Apr 11, 2017 20:31:22 GMT jcarter240z said: Awesome! I've had a few metros over the years including 2 GTIs, one of which was VVC converted. I'm sure I have seen this car a few times going through seal towards sevenoaks. Ah awesome mate! I bet you wish you kept the GTI's with the prices rising? Going by your name you're not the lad that works at Fourways are you? We stopped there in a couple of Minis and my red metro 5 door (nightfire) and had a chat with you Yeah that's me and I do remember you .


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BT Posted a lot Posts: 1,772	Metro Cabriolet BT @radfax
	Apr 12, 2017 19:45:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very cool metro and an awesome colour as well. Trip aboard for roof fitting is dedication indeed. On the subject of bumping into people, I am sure I parked next to you a few years back at a brands hatch evening in that red mini. I had a green Mk2 RS focus parked next to you. I can barley remember it but thought I'd chime in with that. Are your last 3 letters "NUF"?
	Last Edit: Apr 12, 2017 19:48:48 GMT by BT

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