Panda (Classic) My 88 Sisely.

Nice one Si, hopefully mine'll be looking like the bottom pic soon

Antony said:

I started cutting off the front panel today. I've left the front wings on to help me with the alignment of the new front but I've got a couple of new ones which I intend fitting after I've repaired the inner wings. The crash impact damage luckily was above the lower cross member and seems to have only damaged the inner wing. I've cut a section out of that as it was rusty as well.

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Is that a Ford RS alloy I see peeking out from under the cover?

Well spotted Vernon, that was my last project a 2 litre S Capri



There's more pic's here for anyone who's interested

https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors-non-fiat/293091-my-last-project.html

http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/capripage.htm

Antony said:

Well spotted Vernon, that was my last project a 2 litre S Capri

There's more pic's here for anyone who's interested

https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors-non-fiat/293091-my-last-project.html

http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/capripage.htm

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Can't wait to see the finished Panda if that's the standard of your work

Will check out the links later.

pandamonius_maximus said:

Arrgh, that brings back memories!! I remember it feeling great (in that the bad bit is being removed) but really depressing that now it's got to be somehow put back together!! When I did it, though the wings were all bent from an old war wound/accident, so I had little to align with

Looking forward to the next update!

Si

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Thanks Si. Must admit after reading yours and others threads I'm sorley temted to wip the engine out whilst I've got it at this stage. It'd make it so much easier to tidy up the engine bay and I could probably take the opportunity to rebuild the engine too

don't think, just do it!

:yeahthat: :slayer:

Hate to admit defeat, but due to a long term illness I've got no option but to give up on my little Sisely. Good news is Vernon (VmanC) and his wife picked it up today (despite a few hickups) So I'm pleased to say it's gone to a good home Good luck Vernon. Nice meeting you both.

Antony said:

Hate to admit defeat, but due to a long term illness I've got no option but to give up on my little Sisely. Good news is Vernon (VmanC) and his wife picked it up today (despite a few hickups) So I'm pleased to say it's gone to a good home Good luck Vernon. Nice meeting you both.

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We are still on the road to Vernon's workshop! Still 45 mins to go. But 4x4 still attached and following Oslo! Lovely to meet you too Antony. Good luck to you and keep tuning in to the forum!

As all classic Pandas need to be named we will be calling this one Antonio in honour of Antony and because it is Italian!

Bloomin' 'eck, petrol's pricy down your way!

Looks like an ideal green laner/off roader, no need to wory about scratches with that paint

panda1408 said:

Looks like an ideal green laner/off roader, no need to wory about scrathes with that paint

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:idea:

Well I think Antony and Barbara have covered things so far pretty well so here are a couple of my pics to supplement their posts.



And 170 miles later..........



There is also a pile of useful spares, new and second hand, that come with Antonio.
When we first pulled him out of the garage he wanted to only turn right, but with Barbara steering until he was out onto the main road we just managed to coax him into going in the same direction as Oslo. I thought there may be a problem with the suspension at first which would stop us towing him home, hence the AA man, but when we tried towing him with the AA man running alongside he behaved himself and gave us enough confidence to continue.
I think it made the AA man's day as it turned out he did a bit of trials driving and was well aware of the Panda 4x4's capabilities, so to see two together was quite a treat.
Thinking about it now I would say that the problem was caused by a sticking n/s/f caliper that worked free as we towed Antonio out onto the main road.

panda1408 said:

Looks like an ideal green laner/off roader, no need to wory about scratches with that paint

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That's exactly the plan Freddy, if the inspection doesn't show him to be beyond repair. Antony was certainly up for restoring him so I don't think it's the end for this particular Panda just yet.

Great to finally meet you Antony, thank you for all your help today, and offering me the chance to save Antonio. Hope you approve of his name. :worship:

I will start a members motors thread for him soon, but any work will have to wait a while, at least until after the N.E.C.

Panda Mo said:

As all classic Pandas need to be named we will be calling this one Antonio in honour of Antony and because it is Italian!

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Sounds like an excellent name Thanks. Good to hear you both got back safely and hope Antonio didn't cause you to much grief. Look forward to reading Antonio's thread.

Great meeting you both and if ever you're down this way again feel free to pop in for a cuppa.

And the collection Of VmanC`s collection of pandas Grows ..

i think its like smoking for you fella , you just cant stop , did you get no strange looks from the old bill as that will of been over weight? ( o god im turning in to peo0)

i have no boubt the progress thread willl be good

i was thinking that... tow vehicle meant to be heavier than the vehicle being towed isn't it?

blu73 said:

i was thinking that... tow vehicle meant to be heavier than the vehicle being towed isn't it?

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Classic Panda as a tow vehicle comes under old regs, what VmanC is doing is perfectly legal regarding weights.

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Classic Panda as a tow vehicle comes under old regs, what VmanC is doing is perfectly legal regarding weights.

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A fair amount of Antonio was in the boot of Oslo lol. So I recon Oslo was definitely the heaviest vehicle

Oslo is heroic!

Didn't know that about the towing rules - handy that classic Pandas can be used in this way.