Metro Hoarding 101 - also: Metro pickup trucks!

[NoCO2]

Originally Posted by Doofus McFancypants

Anyone have a "Spare Metro" in the ATL Area?
not "Officially looking" but i am willing to help a brotha out.
: )

I'm in the ATL area as well, let me know if you find some I would be interested as well

[Cowspots]

Coyote X,

I was in WV while driving to PA to pick up an engine & trans that I won on eBay for $37.50 three months ago. I lived in Pakersburg, WV for 6 years. That is a bit far, but I could be pursuaded. I drove from KY to MI, NY and OK for three GTi's. How bad is the rust and the interior? What is the ZIP code?

I have a truck and trailer always on hand,... I'll take your advice and keep my eyes peeled. I scored an '87 Bronco II for $176 and a '92 Ranger Supercab for $300 by being ready with cash and a trailer.

I'm more looking for economy now than for performance.

THX,

Cowspots

[Coyote X]

I'll ask the guy this weekend where the car is and get some pics and some details if you are interested. I bet he would take 200 cash for it but if it isn't in really good shape other than a bad motor I don't think it would be worth it.

[dissimilation]

I've got three, and thought I was overstocked. For quite some time through 98-04 I had my eye on getting a first series metro 4 door hatch and cutting the window from the back hatch and cutting the roof to move the rear window forward to right behind the front seats. Basically, making a geo metro mini pickup. This could be done with a 2 door hatchback as well. Maybe that's too wild an idea, but just putting it out there.

[MetroMPG]

Something like... this?



Or.... this?

[metroschultz]

Or this?




http://www.palmettofurnishings.com/flatart/default.htm

I saw this one day and wondered if it saved weight and could be used to increase FE.
Pretty cool though.
S.

[MetroMPG]

Woo! Great find.

Might save weight, but the aerodynamics would be awful. However, with a mini "aero shell" bed cap, like bondo's or aerohead's, it would be slicker than the hatchback it was made from!

[dissimilation]

Had no idea, thanks for the finds. Looks even cooler than I imagined.

[Ryland]

I was thinking of you pulled the rear hatch off a CRX and replaced the glass with lexan, you would be doing great with one of those little metro/pickups.

[bennelson]

Don't forget about the Geo-Cow!



My friends and I talked pretty seriously about converting it to a convertable or mini-pickup truck.