This is what happens when you get to liking a car...

[Crvett69]

1994
Front Door
Geo Metro 2DR,MAN,BLU,-125-128 **1 21198 $Call Pasco Auto Wrecking USA-WA(Pasco) E-mail 800-572-9624

[DOCTORBILL]

"My suggestion is to tell the SAFECO adjuster you'll accept the $1154 with the
condition you get to keep the car (without any "buyback" penalty) and you
will stay in touch regarding you and your daughters medical expenses.

Then get yourself a replacement blue door and you'll be in good shape.
Possibly you can find a replacement door with the mirror already on it."

The SAFECO agent called me, said they accept responsibility and have already
sent the check made out to TO ME...!

I am looking into doors.

Crvett69 has given me a couple of options.

I have not gone to any of our Pull-n-Saves yet...

The damaged door doesn't leak and it closes. So no emergency about it.

My only worry is getting a ticket for no mirror!

Thanks Crvett69 - I will check it out!

DoctorBill

[DOCTORBILL]

Crvett69 - I called PASCO Auto Wrecking (your 800 number) and talked to a
young fellow named "RAT" !!!

They have a complete passenger side door only and then the driver's side shell.

BTW - if anyone wants to ask about Metro stuff via E-Mail, RAT's address is

ratpart@charterinternet.com

I may get the passenger side door ($160). They want $125 for the driver's side shell.

RAT says it costs $25 to truck freight it to me in a cardboard box - WOW! Cheap!

The '91 shell here for $40 is looking much better.....

If you have a complete door Crvett69, would you know how to truck freight it?

I wouldn't....

I'd send you $250 for the "package" (frieght included in that value) - how's that?

I looked in the trunk (pulled everything out) and found nothing.
This car was repainted, I am sure by the way the paint in the trunk is there.

The picture below is a good representation of what it looks like.
It is that typical dark Blue I see all over the place - must have been the most common
Metro color back then!

DoctorBill

[Crvett69]

do you have the cardboard/pressboard that goes over the top of the spare tire and under the carpet? i have several blue doors and i would want to make sure its the right color if i am going to ship one to you

[DOCTORBILL]

Yes, there is a "board" under the carpet. Is it on that? I though it was on the
body under the "spare tire" thing...!

I'll have to look at that tomorrow! It started snowing HARD here three hours ago. It is dark now and still snowing.

ALWAYS - here in Spokane, the beginning of March is BAAAAD.

DoctorBill

[Crvett69]

i have mirrors so don't bother getting one of those unless they throw it in with the door

[GM Line Rat]

Doc, it looks like Crvett69 has got you covered! The pressboard tire cover should have a sticker on it with the original "Spid" codes for the car listed on it. 1 of those codes is your paint code. With that price for a complete door setup shipped, you'll have extra $$$ left over the buy a new clutch kit setup.... .

[andrgo]

Sorry to hear about the bad luck, DOCTORBILL. I remember when I was in here reading up on Metros the past few months (which I'm still looking for one in my area BTW), you were really working hard on that car. Any time you have something new, or nice, some idiot always comes along to mess it up.

[DOCTORBILL]

Andrgo - man are you right!

I wish I could remember where I just recently read it, but some scientist said
that MOST of the people driving cars on the road are actually not of sufficient
level of native intelligence to drive a complex motor vehicle on roads with rules
for using them....

But, complaining about other drivers is like railing at the wind for disturbing you!

Anyway, here is my "Trunk Tag."



I have not a clue which set of numbers relates to the paint (or anything else).

DoctorBill

[Crvett69]

cc is the code enam stands for enamel paint

[DOCTORBILL]

So - is that "TAG" what you needed?

The color is "CC"....? CC means dark Blue?

Or is the color some other number on the tag?

What are your plans? Was my offer OK, or would more be appropriate?

Please let me know. "The check is in the mail", I am told.....

Have to go teach Chemistry now....Energy of Activation, Catalysis, Reaction
Rates, Endothermic, Exothermic, all that fun Thermodynamics stuff.

DoctorBill

[HAWG]

the wa 9989 is the paint code. so is 80u with the u meaning upper. 13I is the interior trim c60 is air conditioning d35 is the mirrors na5 federal emissions and the rest I'd need to look up as I cant recall them all

[GM Line Rat]

Originally Posted by HAWG

the wa 9989 is the paint code. so is 80u with the u meaning upper

Yep WA 9989 Is your paint color code....The CC-Enam stands for Enamel Paint with Clear Coat.

[GeoRandy]

DOCTORBILL,
I knew I liked you. Sounds like you have enough good advice, sound too.
On the side..., I too think of picking up the sword (at 50) but decide I can do my wife and kids better by staying out of prison, so I opt for the beer too. Its the Viking way. And, the only way a country can be free is if they do it themselves, willing to organize and die for it if need be. Just as our forefathers did. Sadam did keep 'em under control (I'm glad he's out though). We did what we went to do, lets come home.
Sorry guys, wrong blog for this. Won't happen again.
Good luck DOC.

[frets14]

Doc, You can put your old mirror back on even thought the plastic threaded holes are broken off. All you need is 3 long sheet metal screws and a small drill bit. First predrill the holes a bit deeper with an undersize bit, then just screw the mirror back on with the sheet metal screws. They'll make there own threads. If they go all the way through the mirror base (one of mine did) then just cut it off on the outside and touch it up with some black paint. It'll look just fine.