1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins

Well it's been awhile since I've posted any progress but that's not because there hasn't been any progress. I have everything done to put on the engine, ie: Clutch, Trans, Distributor, Coil. Still working on the exhaust, so if anyone knows where I could find a period looking muffler that would help a lot. As soon I get it running I will update my blog... I promise. Until then I did get my gauges back and installed them in the dash, so I'll leave you with that.

Very pretty.
The mufflers I have are definitely "vintage" but not very usable. They always are rusted out messes.
I'll take a look, though.

Rick Harrison, from PAWN STARS is lurking inside the gauges.

No, Just another old, bald fat guy LOL

Rick Harrison ROFL

Gauges look real good,who did them? How'd you make out with a clutch,like the source? PN's I give you help?

You might find a muffler here,they have a listing by size;
http://www.walkerheavyduty.com/en-US/

I tried 6" round with center inlet/outlet + "not sure" for the other questions and they list 7,so it's a good chance they'll have something.

Maybe it's just me or maybe I'm cursed when it comes to gauges. It took me two years to get my gauges done for the Austin Healey I'm restoring. For these gauges what was suppose to be a ten week turn around, ended up being 5 months. I had APT Instruments do them, not cheap, but they did a nice job. Even converted them to 12 volt. I did end up using HR Clutches that you recomended, Nice guy. Actually we installed the clutch and transmission yesterday. Another weekend or two and we'll be able to fire it up and burn in the engine. I found a NOS muffler on eBay, just a tube with no markings, if my exhaust guy thinks it's okay I'll pick that one up.

Not to be a pest but do you have part numbers for the clutch & the size? It would be good for future reference.
I take it you'd recommend HR to others? Also good to know...

Sure, HR Clutch part number is:
MU5426-20- 11'' X 1-1/4'' DAMPENED ORGANIC CLUTCH KIT

Thanks! The "5426" jibes,the rest might be their own designation(?). Added it to my list. A good source is what truly matters though.

Anybody have any idea what batteries came in any 1950s International? I was thinking about getting a reproduction Delco battery, but I'm not sure if that would be correct.