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by Colin
Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whoever is now managing this forum
Replies: 5
Views: 42

Re: Whoever is now managing this forum

Thanks David
by Colin
Tue Feb 24, 2026 6:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whoever is now managing this forum
Replies: 5
Views: 42

Re: Whoever is now managing this forum

If you add me as an Admin I will do that
by Colin
Thu Jan 15, 2026 1:19 pm
Forum: Mk 3 Coupe
Topic: Q470LEG
Replies: 5
Views: 12825

Re: Q470LEG

Any boat fibreglass repair shop should be able to do that for you and then to a car shop for spraying.
by Colin
Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:30 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Heater and instrument wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 3980

Heater and instrument wiring

I want to turn my Mk3 convertible back to standard over the winter.

It currently has an after market heater installed which is rubbish and I would like to replace it with a Mk2 Metro one if anyone comes across one.

I have picked up a Rover 216 instrument pack and could do with the two connectors ...
by Colin
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Technical and Problems
Topic: Brake Servo
Replies: 1
Views: 64703

Re: Brake Servo

I had a real problem finding a replacement but got one in the end from the Metro group on Facebook may be worth a try. Sorry no idea about your original question.
by Colin
Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: The Doorbell - Introduce yourself
Topic: JLY862V Chassis 1002
Replies: 2
Views: 26919

Re: JLY862V Chassis 1002

Great to see another one being brought back into use.
by Colin
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: eBay links
Topic: yellow Bronze on Ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 7080

Re: yellow Bronze on Ebay

You need to understand the Midas history.

Initially there was only one Midas and that was based on the Mini. It was available in just two specification of Kit Silver and Gold. Gold spec was everything brand new, the shell was 3/4 built and took about 20 hours to assemble and you got everything ...
by Colin
Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: feed://87.82.64.76/feed.php
Replies: 2
Views: 3210

Re: feed://87.82.64.76/feed.php

David,

What's the difference between feed.php and rss.php which I have been using to date?
by Colin
Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Rear seat for bronze
Replies: 2
Views: 4500

Re: Rear seat for bronze

They are bespoke thay don't come from another car. They were a fibre glass moulding that followed the dip in the rear floor with a hinged upright in 1/2" plywood for the upright and along the top edge of the upright there was 3/4" square tube with metal 'cotton reels' each end that latched into a ...
by Colin
Sat Jun 05, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Mk 2
Topic: Radio Removal
Replies: 9
Views: 10378

Re: Radio Removal

If it is the same as my old Bronze pull the knobs off, then with a deep socket undo the nuts on the shafts. The plastic facia then comes off, under this you should find two metal plates that go over the shafts and stop the radio coming forward. Push the radio back about 1.5", slide the plates off ...

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