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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)
Finally Engelbert is in the garage for welding! All being well should be done by this time next week. All the welding required is being done in one go:

1-front lower suspension mount
2-rear cross member
3-fuel tank and battery securing bolts (sheared) cut off and new welded in place
4-both inner sills and edges of floorpan welded up
5-boot floor
6-tailgate lower panel

And some other stuff I can't remember. Its a highly recommended garage though, but I will keep price and details to myself until the job is completed and I am happy (to avoid it coming up on Google searches)

Blimey thats fast work. You must be excited.
 
Some photos of the interior out and the work has only just begun yesterday. I met the chap and he is very nice and almost painfully thorough it seems. He has also been inundated with people wanting to buy the car!! Which is a sort of compliment I think?

I've got the carpet to clean it and drop it back to the garage next week. Sorry photos are limited I thought I had taken loads and that they were good ones!
 

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Ok so I have the car back from the welders.

For those interested the welding was done by Neil Burnet welding specialists in Ayr (Ayrshire). The car is 100% solid underneath now, and an excellent job has been done, can't praise this place enough. I must point out that these photos are of "during the process" so don't depict things as they are now, photos will follow this weekend, but having seen underneath properly myself I must say its excellent as far as I am concerned.

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I wish :(

I wanted to but the Sisley is not going to be on the road for then, or if it is then it will be very tight timewise.

However the Mrs and I are going to Rome in May to make up for it :ROFLMAO:

Looks great, I do like undersea applied with a Schultz gun. What still needs doing before the MOT apart from the speedo cable.
 
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