1954 Nash Metropolitan Convertible

This shot shows what the car looked like when the customer delivered it to us.

Here's Fred adjusting the front suspension. The front crossmember had to be moved about an inch to achieve the proper wheel base alignment and ride height.

This is Larry getting a Buick V-6 and GM 350 Turbo ready to use for mock-up.

This is what the engine compartment looked like before engine mock-up...

and this is after. Notice the majority of the firewall had to be cut out to make room for the "larger-than-stock" engine and transmission.

Here's Fred installing our custom fabricated firewall. Everything has yet to be final welded.

Here's Fred in the process of final welding everything.

This is what the engine compartment looked like after everything was final welded.

This is the firewall after all the welds were cleaned up and paint was shot.

The V-6 engine fills up the entire engine compartment on this car. (Please over look the spots in this photo; poor lighting.)

The transmission crossmember was made so that it can be removed.

Fred's pointing to the gussett that was added to the engine mount. To the right of his hand is a gussett plate that was added to tie the new front stub into the existing frame; 2 were needed for both front and rear of the stub. These gussetts were added on both sides of the car.

Here's what the firewall, transmission tunnel and floors looked like in the cockpit after final welding and clean up...

and this is after paint.

This little Nash Metro is going to be one sweet ride once the customer finishes it.