To: metropolitan@listserv.azstarnet.com
From: Nathan Hendler 
Subject: Re: Met Mail
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 16:43:48 -0700 (MST)


> We've had our Met for a couple of years now.   The person that we bought
> it from had a Chevette engine & tranny installed in it.

Wmohara@aol.com mentioned that he had an non Met engine installed too. 
How common are Mets without original engines and what are the
circumstances usually for putting in new non-met engines (people want more
power, old engine died, etc)?

> I know, I know , I know!  It isn't original, but it sure runs nice.  I
> am going to install power brakes & MG disks on it.  Down the line I want
> to put buckets in the little beast.  With it outfitted like that, I
> would take it any where. 

I'd be interested to hear about anyone's modifications to a Met.  I was
thinking about disk brakes, anyone have any stories to share about
modified brakes?

Granted, I've only had my Met for a short period of time, but already I've
begun dealing with the traumatic issues of keeping it stock or making
modifications.

Do I go with the original color or is it ok to change the car's color as
long as I use one of the original color schemes or is it ok to paint it
any color I want?  What about the interior?  How about adding a new gauge
to the dash?  Chroming parts of the engine?  Yikes, anyway, just some
interesting things I mull over while I'm supposed to be busy doing other
things.  Personally I think that the MegaMet is going a bit too far. 
Maybe a bit further than a bit to far.

Nathan Hendler