Panda (Classic) 1988 4x4 Sisley

[purple haze]

I like the grey...then equally the blue and the green...Funny thing is that mine is burgandy my least fav colour..:nutter:

 

[panda1408]

Well abit of a thread resurection, no posts for more than two years!

I have taken my Sisley off the road as of today for abit of a spruce up/restoration depending on how far I decide to go with it. At the very least I will be painting the roof and bonnet to get rid of the horrible peeling laquer and sorting out/tidying up a few other bits, however I'm very tempted to go a little bit further and paint the whole thing.

I'll keep this thread updated as I go, should get started on it in the next week or so.

 

[panda1408]

I've decided over the weekend I will be painting the enitre car, looking around it there are quite a few blebs of rust coming through which could turn into alot of work if they are left for much longer, plus there is not much point having a shiny roof and bonnet if the rest lets it down!

The heater matrix has developed quite a bad leak since I stopped using the car last week for some reason, have started to strip that out this evening and I'm sure I'll need a new matrix, does anyone know if they are still easily available?

Also I will be in need of some new Sisley door decals, again does anyone know whether you can get these anywhere or am I going to have to have some made up?

 

[blackpool]

paint it the same colour as your clx with rattle cans and just swap the license plates over


I have seen heater matrixs on Italian ebay but you might be able to fix your current one depending on how its broken

 

[nitro_warrior]

The heater matrix has developed quite a bad leak since I stopped using the car last week for some reason, have started to strip that out this evening and I'm sure I'll need a new matrix, does anyone know if they are still easily available?

Check the heater tap first, they tend to crack and leak.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Check the heater tap first, they tend to crack and leak.

:yeahthat:

Valves tend to leak, might only be the washer on it.

If it is the matrix drop me a PM, I've one you can have

 

[purple haze]

I found some original decals online in the uk....can't find the link at the moment.... Def worth a google.

If not someone on here had some made up and said they had spares...step forward whoever you were.

 

[evo-number-one]

Also I will be in need of some new Sisley door decals, again does anyone know whether you can get these anywhere or am I going to have to have some made up?

There are a few on Italian ebay. I have dealt with the seller of the links below before and the items have been spot on, packaged well and despatched very quickly - might be worth contacting the sellers if the colour you are after is not shown:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-PANDA-4X4-SISLEY-ADESIVI-DECORATIVI-LATERALI-/221005402081?pt=Ricambi_automobili&hash=item3374f2cfe1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adesivi-FIAT-PANDA-4X4-SISLEY-laterali-BEIGE-decorativi-self-adhesive-decoration-/220980641713?
pt=Ricambi_automobili&hash=item337378ffb1

 

[panda1408]

It is the valve that is leaking, it has a very small crack where it mounts to side of the matrix, funny as it didn't look like it was coming from there at all when I took the sound deadening off the bulkhead.

Thanks for the links, looks like that will be the easiest way, I'm guessing I'll need the beige ones as I certainly dont want black!

 

[VmanC]

This is good news .

I know you know the right way to do things so look forward to watching progress.

 

[panda1408]

Well not too much progress over the last week, got the headlights, grill annd front bumper off but thats about it. Trying to find a new heater valve but not having much luck, can't seem to find one online and my dealer can't get one, although they have given me the details of a dealer who supposedly has one in stock, so I will have to give them a ring at some point.

I'm going to have the door stickers made up by a local signwriter as I don't want to risk buying some from Italy only for them to not be right, may be able to get a few sets made up if anyone is interested.

 

[panda1408]

Anyone got a spare windscreen?:bang: Tried to remove mine today and it went crack as soon as I even looked at it It did need to come out though as I have some rust starting in the lower corners, but still very annoying as I hardly put any force on it at all. I will definitely be paying someone to fit the replacement!

 

[VmanC]

So easy to do Freddy Putting it back in is a lot less risky so you may want to give it a try and save yourself a bit of money.

I have a spare but would worry about it getting to you in one piece. Maybe see if there's one closer to you that you can pick up in person, if not and you want mine we'll have to think of a plan.

 

[panda1408]

Thanks for the offer Vern, luckily I think I have managed to source one from aquamarine via eBay so I'm hopefully sorted. We have a good windscreen fitter we use at work so it won't cost much to have it fitted, will be a while yet anyway so maybe I'll decide to have a go when the time comes.

I wanted to take the rear window out of tailgate aswell but I don't dare to now, it has the original dealer sticker on it still and I dont want to loose that. I could cut the rubber but I don't know if new ones are obtainable.

 

[VmanC]

Don't worry about the rear window, it's twice as thick as the windscreen so doesn't break as easily. What I mean by that is, the glass on a Panda is about 4mm thick but the windscreen is laminated so two pieces 2mm thick. The bonding membrane in the middle is quite soft and flexible so doesn't add to the strength, you are therefore playing with two sheets of glass 2mm thick.

 

[panda1408]

Any tips on removing it?

 

[VmanC]

Keep an even pressure all the way round and remove it with the rubber attached to the glass. I tend to work from the top then down the sides equally, twisting is what will break it.

 

[Dragon Man]

am i the only panda owner who has a windscreen made from some kind of see through sheet titanium? lol i never had a problem with getting mine out :/
video will explain how i did it:

 

[panda1408]

Is was that video that convinced me to have a go myself, I was thinking of getting someone to take it out for me at first. You made it look so easy!

 

[Dragon Man]

:/ wonder if later pandas had tougher windscreens?

the way i did it though, put no pressure on the glass what to ever, i never pulled the glass or pressed it. i just got it done half way around then slid it out the rubber.