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Old 07-28-2014, 09:41 AM   #1041 (permalink)
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Old 07-28-2014, 10:19 AM   #1042 (permalink)
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Well that's no fun!

OK, ultimately that's the end game.

But before I do that, I keep wondering how to connect a bicycle chain to that transmission input shaft...
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Old 11-20-2024, 08:36 PM   #1043 (permalink)
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Epilogue...

Last flight of the ForkenSwift...



I've held on to the shell for all these years because I really wanted to turn it into either (A) a pedal car, or; (B) yard art.

But if it hasn't happened by now, it's probably not going to happen!

It hurt a wee bit to say goodbye.

The wreckers eased the pain by giving me $91 for the carcass, which was honestly more than I was expecting. It was mostly iron oxide with a bit of blue paint on it!
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Old 11-21-2024, 02:14 AM   #1044 (permalink)
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End of an era.
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I still have two Metros in the woods that I need to get rid of!
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Old 11-21-2024, 02:41 AM   #1047 (permalink)
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Old 11-21-2024, 01:14 PM   #1048 (permalink)
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Retired or recycled?

I had a few people through the years ask me if the FS was for sale. I had to explain that it was not save-able. I had to coat-hanger one of the rust-liberated rear control arms in place in order to drag the car to the wreckers!

(Unlike the convertible Firefly I got rid of a couple of years ago, which I genuinely think a patient welder could have saved.)
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Old 11-21-2024, 01:26 PM   #1049 (permalink)
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End of an era.
I don't mind the NEW era!

These days, you can buy a used, decade-old OEM EV with a degraded battery for the same amount of money we put into the ForkenSwift.

Same or better range as the FS (~40-50 km / 25-30 mi.), with vastly better performance & all the creature comforts!

EG. this used hard, put away wet 2012 Leaf for $1500...



I've been half-assedly looking for a used Leaf for my folks. 95% of their transportation needs are short trips, town driving.

You can find well cared for ones for $3k - $4k.
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Old 11-21-2024, 04:17 PM   #1050 (permalink)
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I think it was appropriate that a forklift hauled the Forkenswift on its final journey. Farewell friend and one of the reasons I enjoyed Metros for eight years.
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