General Buff is dead!

[AndyPanda4x4]

It's a sad day for the nothern division as the doner 4x4 Buff is off to the big Panda camp in the sky. Fully stripped now the shell is set for the crusher. I would keep it obviously but with no storage now there's nothing I can do. If anybody wants any metalwork or sections cutting off before he's flattened let me know ASAP. Also if anybody needs any bits off him, send me a message and I'll let you know if it's still available.

I've included a few pictures of the shell, it's so wierd where this car has rotted. The rear arches are quite good to be honest, the seams where they meet the boot floor have only just started to go. However in the front the floor is no longer attached to the inner sills, the rear footwell seams are rotten through and the engine bay is all-round crusty...

 

[onemanmade]

As a recipient of a lot of buffs parts (seriously its like reassembling him via post in my driveway ) I have to say this is one panda that has saved many others I am sure.

 

[Aston Martin]

Do what every Mini owner does on ebay, sell the shell with the V5...

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

Do what every Mini owner does on ebay, sell the shell with the V5...

I would be happy to give the whole shell away if it would help anyone, it's worth a tenner to the scrap man as scrap it at very low point at present. Good idea though Adam :thumbup:

 

[jerry2]

Hi
I'm after the bonnet safety catch retainer that goes on the front panel which the spring catch goes into from the bonnet.
If you don't mind as I'm converting a Seat to a Panda so need this item with a bit of surrounding metal so I can trim it down.
Cheers Jerry

 

[Dragon Man]

the strut tops are always handy to keep as are some of the 4x4 mount bits. i have them from bex.
never know if you get a terra van that is just begging for a full 4x4 conversion

 

[jerry2]

Are you trying to influence what my plans are for my Terra van?

 

[panda1408]

AndyPanda4x4 If we can find a way of getting it to me and you don't mind cutting it out the boot floor looks like it could be useful to me, looks more solid than the one in Digger and would save me alot of time fabricating sections.

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

AndyPanda4x4 If we can find a way of getting it to me and you don't mind cutting it out the boot floor looks like it could be useful to me, looks more solid than the one in Digger and would save me alot of time fabricating sections.

That's fine mate I have no way of transporting it though. I am happy for you to come up and chop it in bits or come and collect it?
jerry2 I'll sort you out with that bit, I'll take a pic so you are happy first.

 

[panda1408]

That's fine mate I have no way of transporting it though. I am happy for you to come up and chop it in bits or come and collect it?
jerry2 I'll sort you out with that bit, I'll take a pic so you are happy first.

I'll get back to you asap when I've worked out the best way to do it, how quickly do you need it gone?

 

[Dragon Man]

lets just say, if i did not have Fallout, i would be looking out for a Terra van, and suzuki SJ and something with a multi-jet engine in it.

when i have had my fun with fallout...

 

[panda panda]

So long Buff, thanks for all the fish. Err parts.

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

John Dragon Man do you need any bits for fallout saving?
jerry2 how much of the front bonnet seat and catch do you need please?

 

[Dragon Man]

hmm.. no, but thanks. fallout is all welded up. solid as he is ever going to be.

 

[kolza]

Andy, if panda1408 will not take the whole shell, any chance i could have both sill end corners (6" from end of the sill ) following wheel arch up to top edge? Outer and inner pannel if poss.

https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=122206
https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=122211

Cheers

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

Andy, if panda1408 will not take the whole shell, any chance i could have both sill end corners (6" from end of the sill ) following wheel arch up to top edge? Outer and inner pannel if poss.

https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=122206
https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=122211

Cheers

Yes ofcourse Jacob, panda1408 is just taking a few sections so the shell is still here for any bits required.

 

[kolza]

That is fantastic news, should I grab my grinder and visit you this friday afternoon? 5pm at your place to do CIY (cut it yoursellf)?