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Rough Start: The Stretch Geo Metro Is A Real Thing And Could Be A Solution To Your Parts-Hauling Problem!


Rough Start: The Stretch Geo Metro Is A Real Thing And Could Be A Solution To Your Parts-Hauling Problem!

“The car was built to fill a need that no car on the market could. To haul big loads and still get over 40 MPG.” That is the plan that set David Cloud on the path to stretching out a later model Geo Metro. And once you get past the joking nature of seeing a Metro with that much of a stretch on it, you have to actually admit that for a home-built cargo hauler, that putting 50,000 miles on the clock post-lengthening is a pretty solid achievement. This isn’t supposed to be some kind of redneck limo…instead, that section between the front and rear halves of the original car is actually a cargo compartment big enough to haul many things: furniture, electric vehicles, you name it. And we are serious about that last part…Cloud takes part in electric vehicle races with karts that fit handily in the stretched Metro’s bay. 

And to access the bay, all you need to do is to open the giant clamshell on the side. Stuff in whatever you need: a mattress and supplies for a two-week vacation? Your entire dorm room? As far as home innovation goes…we have to hand it to Cloud, we’re kind of impressed. You’ll have to address the transaxle if you are interested, but a rebuilt unit is included with the sale. For $1,300, could you find a use for a gas-sipper with cargo space?


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11 thoughts on “Rough Start: The Stretch Geo Metro Is A Real Thing And Could Be A Solution To Your Parts-Hauling Problem!

  1. chevy hatin' mad geordie

    The biggest load here is this abortion.

    This thing would snap in half if it had more than a couple of pounds of meth in it which would do our planet a great favour as it is eye-searingly foul..

  2. CTX-SLPR

    Doesn’t SBG live in Woodinville?
    Since he hates forum neighsayers, maybe he needs to snopes this thing for us.

    Personally, I find it pretty cool and while mammothly under-powered most likely it certainly would work for hitting yard sales and the like for stuff. Heck start your own Craigslist delivery service with this thing.

    1. sbg

      it’s real, I’ve seen it…. didn’t know he was a boat guy – but that would fully explain the insanity of it and him….

  3. C.M. Bendig

    Beyond the standard Geo Metro issue here of: Broken lower control arms and the nut-certs breaking out. The transmissions are not made for that sort of load. The 3 cylinder engines bog down with 3 people in a car, 4 people and you have to know your power band. They don’t get good mileage full as they do solo traveling. A person would be better off with a 2.2L Turbo 5 speed Dodge caravan Cargo Van. More Reliable, Suspension made to haul a half ton. Parts can be found to fix them.

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