General New Panda owner - need spares!

firecolour · Aug 21, 2012

We've just bought a Panda for our daughter and in the process of getting her ready for the road. New oil, filters, plugs, general deep clean of engine bay, inside and exterior.

As PH told us at Cranleigh, the trailing arms are a common rust issue and ours has suffered. Anyone know where we can buy a pair of replacements with new bushes?

Also need a rear offside light lens.

The rear bumper mounting clips snapped off after minor bump some time ago, does anyone know what glue to use for re-attaching the slotted screw mount clips at the back? I was thinking of using plumbers polypipe solvent glue. Failing that, anyone have a rear bumper?

VmanC · Aug 21, 2012

I have a rear light lens.

unclespevie · Aug 21, 2012

i have a rear bumper.....

kevin

purple haze · Aug 21, 2012

Jeez...that was quick!

Welcome along......was going to suggest you stick a wanted ad up, but looks like you are all sorted..

Are you sure the bushes have gone??

aquamarine · Aug 22, 2012

I have a rear light lens, a rear bumper and new trailing arms. House?

Giacosa · Aug 22, 2012

The Panda section is a regular Sears & Roebuck

firecolour · Aug 22, 2012

Thanks for the warm welcome and offer of parts. Can you PM me your asking price for the parts you have?

Going to try a bumper repair today as only the clips have sheared off the offside end leaving it hanging down half an inch. Not sure if my glue repair will work, if not, will need a complete bumper.

I only mentioned the bushes as it's easy to change them when it's all apart as a precaution, but they seem OK. Miles wouldn't have got them as the car only has 21,000 on the clock but the years might judging by the perished rear original tyres (replacing Friday). If your advice is to re-use old ones then that will save some money.

Thanks!

VmanC · Aug 22, 2012

The bushes are not easy to replace without damaging them, it's best to change the arms complete. If you are only concerned about the rust it may be worth soaking them in a solution such as Bilt Hamber deox C. They will come out clean, and if there is still enough metal for them to be strong enough to use you can just wire brush, paint, and go.

purple haze · Aug 22, 2012

VmanC said:
The bushes are not easy to replace without damaging them, it's best to change the arms complete. If you are only concerned about the rust it may be worth soaking them in a solution such as Bilt Hamber deox C. They will come out clean, and if there is still enough metal for them to be strong enough to use you can just wire brush, paint, and go.

Yep..that's what I would do...just wire brush and hammerite.

Dragon Man · Aug 22, 2012

^^thats what i did mine came out looking real good in yellow >_<

if you want to protect the bushes, cover them in silicone based grease..
dont use oil based grease though that will just eat them away to nothing!

silicone = good for rubber seals/bushes
oil = really bad for rubber seals/bushes

firecolour · Aug 22, 2012

Here she is getting some TLC ...

purple haze · Aug 22, 2012

I wish I had not told you about it and bought it myself....

...that is a great looking panda and you will get your money back on that when she is finished with it...

Or you may even get to like it and keep it for yourself...

Didge3 · Aug 22, 2012

This looks remarkably like the one I spotted a week or so ago... https://www.fiatforum.com/auction-watch/306792-panda-colour-94-a.html
Very similar.

VmanC · Aug 23, 2012

Are you sure you haven't been on this Forum before Colin, you're finding your way round very well. Usually takes a month to work out how to put good sized pics on.

Dragon Man · Aug 23, 2012

thats a nice looking panda! and really clean!
you did well there man. will be very nice when you get the things sorted out on it.

firecolour · Aug 23, 2012

Thanks everyone, almost there with the work. Handy I even have matching axle stands!

The car is a keeper, it's a gift for our daughter, back from her holidays on Saturday. Will post a pic when we hand her the keys, I think she'll like the surprise.

MORE WANTED ITEMS - anyone have a bonnet safety catch? It seems to be missing from the bonnet latch and is noted as advisory on the MOT at the moment. Secondly a workshop manual (other than Haynes), perhaps a dealer workshop manual? Do they exist?

VmanC · Aug 23, 2012

I have one!

firecolour · Aug 23, 2012

I have one!

SOLD! PM me your price inc P&P and I'll transfer the cash. Oh, I forgot, we haven't haggled yet

Dragon Man · Aug 23, 2012

^^no need to haggle with VmanC, i find his prices are really good haha

he has sold me loads of things for my car. haha

aquamarine · Aug 25, 2012

Hi Colin, will e-mail you the tracking data but City Link picked up next day (yesterday). I guess with the bank hol they won't get to you until Tues I'm afraid. Cheers, David

firecolour said:
Thanks for the warm welcome and offer of parts. Can you PM me your asking price for the parts you have?

Going to try a bumper repair today as only the clips have sheared off the offside end leaving it hanging down half an inch. Not sure if my glue repair will work, if not, will need a complete bumper.

I only mentioned the bushes as it's easy to change them when it's all apart as a precaution, but they seem OK. Miles wouldn't have got them as the car only has 21,000 on the clock but the years might judging by the perished rear original tyres (replacing Friday). If your advice is to re-use old ones then that will save some money.

Thanks!

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