pandamonius_maximus said:

What time you going to collect it Saturday? If its early we could strip the car in a day between us right away or if you need to sort out things first then whenever is convenient really.

I'm just dead excited about that tailgate being in such incredible condition for what the rest of the car looks like!! :eek And its already the right colour too lol!!

See ya soon!

Si

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hi si

iv only just read the above

i picked up the car today and now its in kilmington I'm going to start removing the spring tomorrow as my mots booked for Friday so i don't have much time

your more then welcome to come over tomorrow IL be planning to get there about 09:30

sadly the boot has some rust on the lower edge as it was locked i didn't check how bad

and a small dent but i think we could push it out

i tried to start the car but the starter was dead

rustypanda said:

hi si

iv only just read the above

i picked up the car today and now its in kilmington I'm going to start removing the spring tomorrow as my mots booked for Friday so i don't have much time

your more then welcome to come over tomorrow IL be planning to get there about 09:30

sadly the boot has some rust on the lower edge as it was locked i didn't check how bad

and a small dent but i think we could push it out

i tried to start the car but the starter was dead

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Hi, glad the collection went smoothly.

I dont think I am going to be able to make tomorrow unfortunately, so I will probably visit next saturday if its ok your end as that leaves sunday incase we encounter any delays! Lots of rusty bolts etc.

Shame to hear about the tailgate though, it was hard to tell on the day to be honest. I knew there was a rust hole at the bottom of it but didnt look beyond repair. Is the dent a big one? What cant be pushed back out can allways be filled I supose.

Cheers,
Si

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Cool thanks. I noticed its a front number plate on it. Would like a pic of that to do a few checks of spec etc.

It accident damaged out of interest?

Jon.

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the white panda is a 750 fire model and its not Eco drive on the ecu i got it wrong

Eco box is what's on the ecu pictures to follow iv lost my iPhone lead

its a k reg

Well, the mk 1 has been stripped of all parts worthy...

...unfortunately for my Chichi this is not good news as she is full to the brim with spares.... my passenger was a oily engine


Si

PS that car is slammed fo' sho'!! both of them in fact Chichi is very twitchy over bumps at the moment.

Also, a very big thank you to Stuart and his gal. Would have been a monumental task without your help, and of course I would have not had all these spares!! :slayer: See you soon!

Si

Wow. Reminds me of when dad and I went to Selecta Man's and stripped his selecta and my selecta was full floor to roof with bits. To say she was riding low was an understatement!

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Mk1 Panda - Si
Mk2 Panda - Jon

Lol.

Si...i am amazed!!!!!.....well done..im sure it was all worth it...

kev

a few more pictures from the panda strip it helps having a 4x4 to pull the old girl on her side to aid the strip

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Cool thanks. I noticed its a front number plate on it. Would like a pic of that to do a few checks of spec etc.

It accident damaged out of interest?

Jon.

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a few pictures as requested

That panda rope trick was pure genious!! It was so simple and easy to do and even better, panda powered!!! :devil:

To report on the final stint of the adventure (well most of it).... I drove fully laden with engine, gearbox, 4x4 system, driveshaft, billions of trim features and a heater matrix among rest, all the way down to Wiscombe hillclimb to watch a friend compete. That was about 40 mins from my parents house and up and down some really steep hills (where second gear was required at times ). Then it was a 2 hour drive from south devon to Gloucester to get the parts home!! I am absolutely amazed but the car cruized at a steady 85mph all the way home with the exception of the infamous steep hill on the M5 just before the avonmouth bridge where it slipped down to 68mph I love my car so much!!! :slayer: 965cc's of pure awesomeness!!

All parts now packed into the garage, except engine gearbox and rear axle! I think i will be recruiting help for lifting them out at work tomorrow. :devil: Oh unsuspecting collegues!!!!

Anyway. Time for bed...I am bally knackered

Si signing off lol

Well, bringing this back up again guys as I have just calculated the mpg figures for the drive back with all those mk1 spares onboard.....32MPG at a steady 85mph hitting 90 mph at times. Incredible :slayer: And I've added a more thirsty jet to the carb as the rolling road tune said I was running lean up the high end.

Si