Hmmm, what's happening here? blurry night time shots are all that's available but my drive looks different somehow
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Hmmm, what's happening here? blurry night time shots are all that's available but my drive looks different somehow
Is it green? :idea:
Looked like a nice one if it's what I'm thinking.
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Here's a strangely old shot of me from Thoresby last year. Standing in front of a thing which was nothing to do with me...then
Twin sunnies! Nice!!
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Well, drove it 150 miles home last night no bother, taken it up to the shops this morning fine. Spent the afternoon messing with the interior. Now it won't start........
Going well so far.
I'll get some pics up later for those that haven't seen this one yet and what I've been up to while I was breaking it
Going well so far.
I'll get some pics up later for those that haven't seen this one yet and what I've been up to while I was breaking it
Well, drove it 150 miles home last night no bother, taken it up to the shops this morning fine. Spent the afternoon messing with the interior. Now it won't start........
Going well so far.
I'll get some pics up later for those that haven't seen this one yet and what I've been up to while I was breaking it
Can't wait to see details!! Is it a parade?
It's Italian and you think it will start when 'you' want it to
try pretending that it doesn't matter whether it runs or not and it will probably be ok.
If not it is points or an earth
try pretending that it doesn't matter whether it runs or not and it will probably be ok.
If not it is points or an earth
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OK here it is, this is the fella I collected last night. Some of you will have seen it at a couple of Thoresby Hall shows. If you didn't get the story the couple who owned it bought the car new back in '95. Sold it a few years later as you do, but then bought it back a couple of years ago after spotting it looking sorry for itself on ebay. The body's stood up remarkably well and over the last couple of years it's had a lot of love and attention lavished on it to get it back in top order. There's a list as long as your arm of new parts gone on and it's incredibly clean under the bonnet, inside and out. Real credit to them.
Late '94 reg Colour (the decals were deleted on purchase, can't say I disagree) Looking pretty decent, odd bits of touch up over the years in colours only vaguely similar to the original but most of the original paintwork is good and well polished.
Interior was decent but some damage to the bottom of the collumn cover, and the gear gaiter and knob had some wear probably from the lock that came along with it.
Stereo a bit weedy for my tastes
Sadly the trademark colour switch box had seen better days too.
Have loads of spare interior trim but not in the grey, so this has been my days tinkering. Original plan was to try and keep this car as standard as possible but I can match it all up this way. Means it'll get all posh with a passenger door pocket too.
Guessing I've disturbed a connection when I've had the dash apart. Went back to check on the whole not starting situation, put a spark checker on, got the wife to crank it and it started straight away. Clearly just in a huff with me because I'd been messing it about all day
Late '94 reg Colour (the decals were deleted on purchase, can't say I disagree) Looking pretty decent, odd bits of touch up over the years in colours only vaguely similar to the original but most of the original paintwork is good and well polished.
Interior was decent but some damage to the bottom of the collumn cover, and the gear gaiter and knob had some wear probably from the lock that came along with it.
Stereo a bit weedy for my tastes
Sadly the trademark colour switch box had seen better days too.
Have loads of spare interior trim but not in the grey, so this has been my days tinkering. Original plan was to try and keep this car as standard as possible but I can match it all up this way. Means it'll get all posh with a passenger door pocket too.
Guessing I've disturbed a connection when I've had the dash apart. Went back to check on the whole not starting situation, put a spark checker on, got the wife to crank it and it started straight away. Clearly just in a huff with me because I'd been messing it about all day
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Oh yes and not just twin sunnies, brand new twin sunnies
And brand new steel wheels all round.
Have to say really happy so far
And brand new steel wheels all round.
Have to say really happy so far
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It's Italian and you think it will start when 'you' want it to
try pretending that it doesn't matter whether it runs or not and it will probably be ok.
If not it is points or an earth
No, it's pointless
Personally don't like those orange lenses on the indicators with that colour, I'd swap them for clear lenses but just my opinion....
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Personally don't like those orange lenses on the indicators with that colour, I'd swap them for clear lenses but just my opinion....
Toying with the idea, got some clear ones in the garage.
Didn't take you long to change the steering wheel, are you on a grey plastic eradication programme?
Very jelly of your shiney roofs
Smart looking Panda - just needs exterior trim now
Very jelly of your shiney roofs
Smart looking Panda - just needs exterior trim now
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I have always preferred the black plastics but I would have left the grey in for originality if it weren't for the broken piece, looks odd replacing one bit with black without changing the rest. The steering wheel that was in was a black replacement anyway (and one of the hard plastic jobbies at that). I don't want to mess this one about too much so exterior trim is probably a no.Didn't take you long to change the steering wheel, are you on a grey plastic eradication programme?
Very jelly of your shiney roofs
Smart looking Panda - just needs exterior trim now
You'll have seen this one at Thoresby anyway John so you know what I've bought
Anyway, todays conundrum, I'd like to get some paint to try and improve the touch up situation but the colour code plate in the boot appears to be blank
Anybody any ideas?
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OK fair enough! Try the previous owner for a paint code?
Turchese I believe its called. Nice Panda
Maybe PM Stu as his Panda van is that colour
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-cla...get-up-today-intention-buy-another-panda.html
Maybe PM Stu as his Panda van is that colour
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-cla...get-up-today-intention-buy-another-panda.html
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If it's not metallic, Hal is Turchese (turquoise). Paint code is 346.
PS: Actually, what I should have said is that bits of Hal are Turchese; others are very bad approximations... -- and all different....
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No, it's pointless
If it's any help the coil pack and ign module both packed up together on the Green Neglected one:bang:
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Not metallic so turchese I'm assuming, thanks for that.
So tonights quick poke about after work:
So did I break out the welder?
erm... no. But just to keep you happy Adam:
big orange indicators swapped off. Not the best pic but as you can see it's parked hard up against the garage with Grumbleweed behind. Day off tomorrow so I guess I'll try and remember how that mig thingy works.
So tonights quick poke about after work:
So did I break out the welder?
erm... no. But just to keep you happy Adam:
big orange indicators swapped off. Not the best pic but as you can see it's parked hard up against the garage with Grumbleweed behind. Day off tomorrow so I guess I'll try and remember how that mig thingy works.
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