All drop all mine around at some point Stuart 
Look superb!
Look superb!
General Stuart's Mk1 Panda
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General Stuart's Mk1 Panda
MEP the boat will cost you more than I will
Here's better photo's of one of the painted wheels close up.
I love this.
Here's better photo's of one of the painted wheels close up.
I love this.
Meant to say, if anyone has a set of MK1 Panda wheel centre caps in really clean order or knows of them I'll happily buy them.
Got the new tyres onto the wheels today.
And since I had a little time I got the engine onto the bench so I can start cleaning it and making it look presentable. As much as I like the braided fuel pipe I'm going to replace it with ordinary pipe to keep things original.
I got the Cilit bang out and sprayed it on the one side to de-grease the block. It works a treat. this was after 10 minutes.
And I ordered new front dampers, track arms, bal joints and track rod ends today so they should be here by Thursday.
And since I had a little time I got the engine onto the bench so I can start cleaning it and making it look presentable. As much as I like the braided fuel pipe I'm going to replace it with ordinary pipe to keep things original.
I got the Cilit bang out and sprayed it on the one side to de-grease the block. It works a treat. this was after 10 minutes.
And I ordered new front dampers, track arms, bal joints and track rod ends today so they should be here by Thursday.
All my nice new bits arrived today for the front suspension. Dampers, track rod ends, control arms and ball joints.
First job of the evening was to paint the dampers the same colour as the rears so everything will look original.
I did get the steering rack out to start cleaning it but it was to cold so I gave up and went in.
First job of the evening was to paint the dampers the same colour as the rears so everything will look original.
I did get the steering rack out to start cleaning it but it was to cold so I gave up and went in.
Xmas at your place as well...
Are you adding more paint to the black items?
Are you adding more paint to the black items?
Oh anything that needs it will be getting it since I've come this far. Must admit I've done quite a bit more with it than I'd planned originally.
WOW many great improvements.
I don't see any balancing weights on the rims. Did you get self adhesive ones on the inner side?
I had this done on my resprayed MK I wheels unfortunately these self adhesive balancing weights slightly touch the brake calliper
I don't see any balancing weights on the rims. Did you get self adhesive ones on the inner side?
I had this done on my resprayed MK I wheels unfortunately these self adhesive balancing weights slightly touch the brake calliper
Got the new tyres onto the wheels today.
I haven't checked. Must do that tomorrow. Ta for pointing it out.
Due to work on other cars the last couple of weks the only thing I got done was the carb.
before
And after using the correct shade of colour when new. Not a great photo but I only realised it after I came in.
before
And after using the correct shade of colour when new. Not a great photo but I only realised it after I came in.
So you painted it rather than polish it? I ask because I need to do mine next.
Looks good..
Looks good..
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Kev
Old Chesterfield saying
'You can't polish a turd'
Dave
Old Chesterfield saying
'You can't polish a turd'
Dave
Stuart...I have 3 new MK1 thermostats if you need them..don't ask me why I have them..
"Hey" I didn't think the car was that bad. Ok its far from perfect I grant you.Stuart...I have 3 new MK1 thermostats if you need them..don't ask me why I have them..
Yes please, I actually do need one.
I painted the carb, well sprayed it actually with carb colour spray. You get it from Frosts website. I love the finish it gives. I first used it on the 127 Sport and it just seemed to look right.
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Oh nearly forgot. the new clutch kit arrived today so got it on tonight.
The old clutch kit apart from a few little surface marks is in surprisingly good condition and the clutch plate itself is in near new condition. If anyone needs one it would do the job well. Actually wonder what other Pandas it fits, I might keep it as a spare.
The old clutch kit apart from a few little surface marks is in surprisingly good condition and the clutch plate itself is in near new condition. If anyone needs one it would do the job well. Actually wonder what other Pandas it fits, I might keep it as a spare.
I don't suppose anyone has a New front passenger wing for a MK1, I'm not happy with the finished result with the one I repaired so I'm going to cut it off and fit a new one.
Are mk1 and mk2 the same Stuart? I think I might have one, but its for a mk2 so might be different? (I think its a mk2 one anyway, will check, I think its a Fiat part number on it also).
No, there's a difference around the front indicator area I think. The MK1 is solid and the Mk2 seems to be an open area, I think.
