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Panda (Classic) Engelbert the H reg Dark Green Sisley Progress Log

Introduction

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-cla...ng-h-reg-sisley-needs-home-5.html#post3514984

So today I took delivery of the above mentioned Sisley, who I have decided to name Engelbert after the last 3 letters of his numberplate (I always name my cars in this way). All is explained as to how he came to be in my possession from the above thread so I wont touch on that too much here but will say the seller is a very kind lady. She was understanding about the transport frustrations I had and was very honest about the condition of the car.

This first post is going to be very pic heavy by the way!! I got it and did a quick assessment (I will do a more in depth assessment tomorrow) but I am extremely pleased with the condition generally, it obviously will need work but I am prepared for this (hence the project log). It has every sisley extra apart from the grille badge and is missing two centrecaps and the horn push (I am not counting the compass in this), though I wasnt expecting there to be as much of the sisley trim etc as there is! I am in the process of compiling a list of required items too.

Required Items/work required

Side repeater indicator
Front part of Airbox assembly (or new clips)
two sisley centrecaps
Front grille sisley badge
Instrument surround (See photo)
possibly bonnet vent (there is a small crack in this but I actually dont think it matters too much)
Possibly new bonnet or just work to the bonnet
Rubber headlamp rear cover
Rubber boot seal
Refurbish wheels and new tyres
Sisley Horn Push
New Battery
Aerial
Wiring repairs (wiring next to battery at least)
Repair front seat fabric
Under bonnet screwdriver
wirebrushing and undersealing, possible welding at points
Front bullbars
rear bullbars Palio I havent forgotten about this, but will wait till funds are more available if thats cool?
Obviously a stripdown and recommissioning generally of the engine is required as it hasnt run in 4-5 years


The general condition is pretty good indeed, though some rust curing and prevention will obviously have to be done. But I gave it a quick clean and it has come up very nicely, I am struggling for things to say about it as I have so much swimming in my head at the moment with it, im overwhelmed, need to sleep to digest it all! I will let the pictures and videos do the talking (still need to upload videos)
Finished one seat's sewing (still got to repair the cracked leather on the bolster) and still to sew the passenger seat.

If you look back at photos the drivers seat was split on both sides, I know this isn't the best looking repair, but I am actually really proud of myself for teaching myself to sew again :)
 

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Damn! you wanna have a go at fallouts seats??! if i tried to do that, i would end up sewing the doors shut!

I would have a go if I was closer John :) if I'm down that way I will :ROFLMAO:, as you can see its not anywhere near showroom quality but it is functional and looks decent from a distance :)

Here's how to do it if you want to know, as always I did a video: How to repair split leather and cloth car seats: [ame]http://youtu.be/ZInNUL-GoeA[/ame]
 
Of course, I have worked it out now.
A man in the wilds of Argyllshire in the dark winter months has nothing better to do than to darn socks.
Hence the talent in putting a Tartan thread pattern on a Panda seat.
Dave
 
Of course, I have worked it out now.
A man in the wilds of Argyllshire in the dark winter months has nothing better to do than to darn socks.
Hence the talent in putting a Tartan thread pattern on a Panda seat.
Dave

Close, Ayrshire :ROFLMAO:

Tartan might not actually have been that bad a choice had I needed filler material :) now what tartan though that's the question...
 
Of course, I have worked it out now.
A man in the wilds of Argyllshire in the dark winter months has nothing better to do than to darn socks.
Hence the talent in putting a Tartan thread pattern on a Panda seat.
Dave

The wilds of Ayrshire? Its not that far North. Almost a southener when compared to Dundee.
 
Both seats are now finished! And my dad dropped off the punto which is to be scrapped tonight, so I am taking some parts off it, including the seatbelt clips for the front seats since the drivers side one on the Sisley is knackered.
 

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The seat belt clip on the drivers side was extremely loose, certainly not motable, so I changed it for the one from my old punto which is going to the scrappers, I changed the passenger one too which was starting to go wobbly, and this way they match at the front. Very pleased with the look :)
 

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