Partial chop top/teardrop on a metro

[samwichse]

Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy

Depending on what your plans are, I'm wondering if the rear hatch of a G1 Insight would be able to be used on the Metro.

The glass, maybe. But the the insight is aluminum... might cause some issues and you wouldn't be able to use a cutting around the area to tack onto the Metro's steel bodywork. Probably better to use a wrecker CRX or CRZ hatch and surround for fab.

[Shaneajanderson]

Originally Posted by samwichse

The glass, maybe. But the the insight is aluminum... might cause some issues and you wouldn't be able to use a cutting around the area to tack onto the Metro's steel bodywork. Probably better to use a wrecker CRX or CRZ hatch and surround for fab.

Where I work we have some incredible double sided tape (the stuff we have is used to hold quarter panels on in some factory cars, sorry I don't remember which), so if I had to bond Al to steel I could get a bit of that.

[freebeard]

I just found the thread. Is the chop done yet? If not consider the GTI W12/650 concept.



Essentially, it's a bubble-top coupe within the original hatchback shape which turns into a buttressed wing.

The four-door B-pillar let's you start curving the sides in sooner.

[Shaneajanderson]

Originally Posted by freebeard

I just found the thread. Is the chop done yet? If not consider the GTI W12/650 concept.



Essentially, it's a bubble-top coupe within the original hatchback shape which turns into a buttressed wing.

The four-door B-pillar let's you start curving the sides in sooner.

Haven't done anything with it yet, I bought it a week ago in the town I work in (30 miles from home.) and took it to my father in laws house. I should get CV shafts in the mail tomorrow and once I get those put in I'll take it home and start driving it every day. I'm going to work on basic maintenance before I worry about serious body modification.