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What's happening everybody?
Well, I just bought a 1960 Nash metropolitan 561 Convertible.
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Needs a lot of work, most of it body (and electrical) related. Previous
owner was working on the brakes and it rolled into a post.
I'll probably pop around with questions here and there, and keep you all
updated with progress if anybody's interested.
Bubba
Bubba!!!!
It's been what, like 3 years since you last posted? Welcome back!!
So what are the plans for the Nash?
Please keep us updated, I would love to see the progress, hopefully you
work more efficiently than I do!:banghead:
dvdrose18
Cool Nash! :thumbs:
Looks to be in reasonably good shape. Please keep us posted on the
progress.
corbett_auto
Well, my plans were basically to get it back in full working order,
starting with the brakes, moving on to ignition stuff and the fuel system.
But, as the brake cylinders i need are on back order, I've gone ahead and
rebuilt the carburetor, and rewired a great deal of the electrical system.
I just replaced spark plugs and have started working on the distributor.
So, I'll try to keep weekly updates or something going with progress shots
and see how that goes. :thumbs:
Bubba
Got the engine running smoothly. It was running on two cylinders for the
better part of a week before I realized that i had the spark plug cables of
piston two and three reversed.
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Smoking away.
Also got all the lights and turn signals working.
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And finally, my brake parts arrived in the mail today! So, I got some fun
ahead this weekend.
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Bubba
Well, not going to be driving it this weekend. Bled the brake lines,
started pressuring them a bit more, and a line burst. :banghead:
Good thing it wasn't on the road.
Bubba
Welcome back, Bubba!
Nice car! What engine is that? It looks like an old A-series Austin lump...
Cliffy
It's a B-series 1500.
Got the new brake lines installed, now just waiting for a willing assistant
to help me bleed them again.:sleep:
Bubba
Zoooooom!
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Bubba
