Redzula Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I posted this in the general but then saw then folder Im looking for a Nash Metropolitin kit Any info would be helpful thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Adam - Modelhaus offers 4 different Metropolitans - they're not cheap, but well worth it IMO. Their website shows a 1954, 1955, 1959 and 1960. http://modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4171 I got a resin Met from an anonymous seller on Ebay a year or so ago for less than Modelhaus sells theirs, but a few bits were poorly cast and/or missing...and the body required more cleanup than Don's stuff too. I ordered the missing parts from Don, and wound up spending the same amount I would have on his Met offering If you do get one and can use any reference pics, I have full access to my friend's 1958 Met(until the snow flies, that is). Email me if I can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 a friend of mine built one of those many years ago, but made some, uh, improvements: lowered about 4" all around, fitted with wider tires on slightly bigger wheels, BMW 2002 running gear including motor, trans, rear end, near as i can remember. also converted it to a convertable just like they did at the factory (or it may have been a farmed out operation): essentially cut off the top at the small rear corners and at the windshield upper frame (i forget the details there, whether he built a bulkhead or maybe the top separated easily from the windshield frame, but it was done like they did the factory convertible conversions) and finished the areas, then fitted a factory convertible top. that little thing scooted and really surprised a lot of people in their hot european sedans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redzula Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Adam - Modelhaus offers 4 different Metropolitans - they're not cheap, but well worth it IMO. Their website shows a 1954, 1955, 1959 and 1960. http://modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4171 I got a resin Met from an anonymous seller on Ebay a year or so ago for less than Modelhaus sells theirs, but a few bits were poorly cast and/or missing...and the body required more cleanup than Don's stuff too. I ordered the missing parts from Don, and wound up spending the same amount I would have on his Met offering If you do get one and can use any reference pics, I have full access to my friend's 1958 Met(until the snow flies, that is). Email me if I can help. thanks dave I have been looking via google search for like 6 months and then I join here and find one in a couple hours lol. are there any pics on his website or do you just trust that he is good. also do his kits include everything or would i need to find extra parts to finish the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Most are complete kits. Item description will state either way. No pics but if you Google Modelhaus there are a few people who have pictures of Modelhaus product. As far as confidence of quality,I have only ordered wheels and parts which have been nicer than any manufacturers products. I just orderd my first kit,61-4door Impala and I can hardly wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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