Panda (Classic) Mk1 Fiat panda 4X4 restore

[the stig/130]

Well the only thing I'd like now is a Mk1 metal front grille, if you could ask for me that would be great .

hi vern, are you still looking for a metal grill?

 

[Dragon Man]

what a great thread.. like how you are saveing this panda
i wish i could get dabs on a local rusty 4x4 panda!

one day... one day.. lol

 

[goodgirl156]

Sadly work has come to a halt now, at very least for the next few months.
We had to move house due to work, I lost my space and my workshop in the proccess

I very nearly just let the scrap man take it but decided to pay some chap to low loader it to my parents house and store it under cover at least.

I can work on it up there but it's far from ideal. I just need to get the windscreen back in then at least it would be water tight.

If any one knows of a 4x4 for sale around the 1k or less mark please let me know as this will no longer be ready by spa iTalia next year

 

[goodgirl156]

Ok, long time no update, settled in to new house and the rubbish that goes along with that.

Body work started:

And now stopped till next year as I wont have a garage for the next 6 months

Windscreen collected and fitted

and the panel just placed over the top (to be refurbished)

Its under cover and waiting for some sun/a garage now..... Why did I fit the windscreen I hear you ask?

a) now water tight
b) with the amount of rebuilding work around the windscreen the car being chopped to bits there was always the possibility it just wouldn't fit!
Well it did, and it went in like a glove

 

[VmanC]

You're going to have to be oh so careful if you plan to remove it again for spraying .

 

[goodgirl156]

I know :s
Experience tells me I'll cut it out and destroy the rubber to save the glass. New rubber would be a good idea any how knowing how these love to rot if ANY water is left standing

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

The glass will be fine one removal if it's not damaged / weakened by stone chips etc. was the screen new

 

[VmanC]

I know :s
Experience tells me I'll cut it out and destroy the rubber to save the glass. New rubber would be a good idea any how knowing how these love to rot if ANY water is left standing

Yep, I do the same, ever since I broke my last one .

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Where do you get the replacement rubbers

 

[purple haze]

Where do you get the replacement rubbers

I was thinking the same...

 

[VmanC]

I've cut out a couple to get spare windscreens but haven't had to replace another one yet. When I do my plan was to get a new rubber before cutting out the old one, I assumed that a dealer could supply, is this not the case?

 

[goodgirl156]

Not cheep but my local fiat dealer said he could get them?

 

[purple haze]

Two pandas at my local scrappy...may go down and grab the rubbers.

 

[pandamaniac]

Kev.
Happy new year to you and Heiki,
You aren't taking your tin snips are you as I have a rotten arse on me Panda.
I could do with the area circled in red right down to the bottom edge of the sill if there is a non rotten one.
Please let me know.......
Sorry for using an image cut from Gaydon.
Dave

 

[purple haze]

Happy new year Dave... To keep this thread as is I have sent you a pm...

 

[blu73]

well took me a while but here i am at the end of the thread.. gutting you lost the workspace! You planning on just cracking on in the summer now then when its dry or you trying to sort somewhere else 'indoors'..

Muchos respect for saving it, and not giving up yet - sounds like its been very close a few times.. Stick with it!

 

[goodgirl156]

Thanks
Im not sure how im going to go forwards.
I think its going to be a case of just cracking on with it over the summer and getting all the body work prepped and ready for the shop.

Finish of the last bit of welding I have to do, get some slight filling done to remove two dents that were made by me.

Fit glass back in and fit new boot lid.

Move the car around the side and start stripping and refitting the suspension, removing old under seal and refinishing.

Then engien out and off to the shop it goes, ill move on with a overhaul of the carb and points at that point as well as paining and cleaning.


Its all to do but its a long term project to go with a bit of a dream I have been planning

 

[blu73]

tbh i'd look at buying a good quality cover, i know it seems like alot of money to spend right now but that cover you put on it doesn't look like it will do much other than trap moisture under it (ie. on the car). Was reading a thread y'day on another site, the guy had left the car (a complete car with windows & doors etc) under a sheet like that and the inside was so mouldy it was untrue and everything damp - I recommend getting on of these or one like it - i can confirm from experience these covers will keep the car bone dry

 

[Antony]

Just read this thread. Great work goodgirl156, good luck with the rest of the rebuild. Will be watching this one with interest

 

[m20b25]

This was some read and some transformation! Subscribed