Panda (Classic) GerTie the GTie

[Giacosa]

That would be great, bring it along to Panda Camp, I think she already has one but could well fit a fuel injected Fizzle perhaps?

Sadly it won't. Its another of those little differences. Y10s have 3 studs at the top of the struts as opposed to a Pandas 2.

 

[panda panda]

Sadly it won't. Its another of those little differences. Y10s have 3 studs at the top of the struts as opposed to a Pandas 2.

Oh well bring it anyway it sounds like a useful spare to have

 

[VmanC]

Well Gertie is finally in the workshop. :woot:

He got a little dusty in the cage so first job was to bring out the jetwash....





Silly me didn't take an after pic of the bodywork, but the engine bay looks much better for not having dead leaves and cobwebs all over it. :yuck:



I also removed the rear bumper to investigate the rust situation, this is what I found..........

















I think I know what it's supposed to look like but if anyone has any pics they would be appreciated.

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

Cool good luck Vern - John will be well excited!

Rust is lighter than carbon fibre

 

[panda panda]

After a truly miserable couple of weeks that picture of a rotten back end really made me smile!!
Just a little patch and a skim of filler (alixcompo stylee of course ) and the jobs a good 'un :devil:
I suppose Giacosa would be the man to ask if he could lift up his skirt and take a photo for you...

 

[Alixcompo]

So what's the problem. There is still some metal....!

 

[panda panda]

So what's the problem. There is still some metal....!

a lot of it's brown/red and resembling a cadbury's flake though!


http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/4764/img0093mw.jpg

Apparently they all are like that sir!

full thread here is entertaining and informative just google "y10 weldathon"

 

[VmanC]

a lot of it's brown/red and resembling a cadbury's flake though!


http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/4764/img0093mw.jpg

Apparently they all are like that sir!

full thread here is entertaining and informative just google "y10 weldathon"

That's what I thought it should look like!

 

[Palio]

That's what I thought it should look like!

Can't you just slap a bumper over it & cover it up? :idea:

No need to thank me, I'm here to help.

 

[panda panda]

Can't you just slap a bumper over it & cover it up? :idea:

No need to thank me, I'm here to help.

seconded - what the eye doesnt see the heart (or mot tester) won't greive over!

Is it ready yet?

I'm sure I have to rally a bus or something soon....

 

[Giacosa]

After a truly miserable couple of weeks that picture of a rotten back end really made me smile!!
Just a little patch and a skim of filler (alixcompo stylee of course ) and the jobs a good 'un :devil:
I suppose Giacosa would be the man to ask if he could lift up his skirt and take a photo for you...

My Mrs might get jealous at that sort of talk

I'm not sure mine would be much of a reference for this. I didn't bother putting that complicated bracing structure back in just repaired the wing behind it mostly.

A very quick repair would be to take the rear seat belts out altogether and the problem area ceases to be an MOT fail. Not ideal but it works if you need it in a hurry.

 

[Dave Henry]

Well Gertie is finally in the workshop. :woot:

He got a little dusty in the cage so first job was to bring out the jetwash....


I think I know what it's supposed to look like but if anyone has any pics they would be appreciated.

That's not dusty, this is dusty



I have had a look back through the photos of the y10 when it was stripped and this is the best I have unfortunately. If there is a particular angle you are looking for let me know and I will see what I can do. I will have two y10s to compare from next Saturday :devil:

 

[Giacosa]

That's not dusty, this is dusty



I will have two y10s to compare from next Saturday :devil:

This is :Offtopic: of me, but I take it the new toys thread will be in here?

 

[Dave Henry]

This is :Offtopic: of me, but I take it the new toys thread will be in here?

Hopefully if that is ok with the moderators

 

[panda panda]

Pictures/progress on Gertie go here VmanC

 

[panda panda]

I have a few more days off before I restart work in my new store, I'm sick of looking at boxes full of crap I obviously don't need and rummaging through said boxes for the odd thing I actually want

I was thinking of having a small trip to panda central (southern HQ) to see the posh one - any worth while progress to see on this one VmanC - is it running yet?

As an incentive I could bring down a small stack of the folding stuff

 

[VmanC]

Well Pete's been hard at work on Gertie and has now nearly finished the back end repairs. It should all be in primer and ready for some top coat by the end of tomorrow so will post all the pics then.

 

[panda panda]

Well Pete's been hard at work on Gertie and has now nearly finished the back end repairs. It should all be in primer and ready for some top coat by the end of tomorrow so will post all the pics then.

Fantastic!

 

[panda panda]

Bought these just because they were cheap!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231328468003?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Even though they are the wrong size and I've alloys coming out my exhaust I couldn't resist!

 

[VmanC]

Finally some pics of the rear end work, N/S........

















All interior trim is now back in place.

Fitting of the new windscreen is next, plus some repair work to the drivers door and bonnet, a few electrical gremlins to sort out then it's mot time!