Well, this will be a challenge!

I drove the Panda home, about 10 miles or so with the handbrake stuck fast! Overall it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Most of the floorpan needs replaced, the sills are in a bad way and the arches are frilly. That's the worst of it. All the Sisley trim is complete, the roof rack appears to be original Fiat equipment and the 4X4 engages. I'm off to warm up the welder.

No doubt I'll have plenty of questions for you. Wish me luck!

steve that looks very nice, all the maroon sisleys are bringing back the memories

get it sorted and go enjoy

Cheers Gaz. It cleans up well. If only the underneath looked as good!

you will get the underside sorted soon enough

does everything work on it, the gearstick on my one was floppy as anything and 4x4 used to pop up every so often, you got a silver canoe man on the steering wheel, i dont think i had him silver

Apart from what you said the car looks in good condition for its age!

The interior looks mint!!!

The gear linkages are shot. The gear change is a bit hit and miss as a result. Not a big problem though.

Good luck with it sounds like a fun project. Why do I love those wheels - so basic but they just suit the car down to the ground for some reason!

I started stripping it tonight and it's not as bad as it first appeared. There is actually some good metal left!

That's good to hear. Although the underneath may be shot, the top looks in much better condition than mine........and I'm proud of mine !
Looking good.
I'll check out the gear linkages on the one I'm aquiring soon and let you know.

Hi Steve and guys
Check out some fantastic panels on www.betacar.co.uk check the offers list you could almost build a panda from his n.o.s parts,he even has new doors at £50 each.
Cheer
Adrian
P.s I`ve got first dibs on the cinquecento crossmember (as mine is crash damaged)
P.p.s
Steve photo`s of the floor please!!!!!
I`m all excited and it`s not even my project,how sad is that?

I emailed Chris that owns betcar and he replied with a quote that made me very happy. I'll be ordering several parts from him when I make a start.

I did a bit more stripping and sanding today. I'll take a few photos of it next chance I get.

Very pleased that my friend Chris at Betacar is making so many people happy on this forum !
Ask him questions...he knows everything about Fiats and Lancias; anything that I can't do I send to him and he helps to keep our cars on the road. A very fine man !

Don't know why, but I'd love one of those!