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Lift Kit

So I have opted for the Italian Job Lift Kit time and capability (Ghetto garage) being the main reasons.

So this weekend was a plan to drop the rest of the interior and tear down the engine and trans. A management 'up cock' at the hospital peeled 7 hours off the day so did a bit of night work.

Driveway a bit full and the Panda is in good company and a Hyundai which is real crap(n) Had a i40 rental last week and this was worse if that is possible. Felt like I pushed it everywhere when I got out. Cruddy electric handbrake that didn't and seats that are for torture use only.



Stripping the tailgate.


Panel came off intact and all clips unbroken. Lovin' Panda build.



Wiper clip fought back but brute force won over.




Took all the muck?


Saved these.


Heater rear intact this side


But here...:cry:


Might be fixable?:bang:

Tailgate cable frayed.(n)


Tom Cat removal a quick pull


More muck hiding(n)


Rear tailgate seal lifted and......no rot(y)


Locks out
Need a full set as currently have 3 keys


Bit of careful trim extraction.




Quick heat and dental floss pull.


Almost done so pulling the headlining.


and the sun roof.




Lost the light and someone has borrowed my halogens (again)
So some inside stuff.

Hit of the interior fabric.


Paint samples..rattle can for trial.




Think its going to work.
So a day or so behind.
Trimmers reviewing my plans for the seats ....
Powder coaters waiting for the wheels and stuff ....
Need to take donuts to the body shop and talk prep ....
 
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Dc I have spoken with Freddy panda1408 about the parts from Italy
It appears that the shocks are (standard. Front ) 2wd at the rear as we used on panda Brian it may be best to contact Freddy for more info or myself Shackles are very expensive as it's only 4 14mm bolts + nuts £4.00 2 bits of 50x4mm flat bar £ 5.00 New rubber bushes would be £10
 
You mentioned m/c shop if you’ve access to a lathe the n/s flange mod I.S pretty simple but you would need an extra Ali flange plenty about ?
 
Airborne!

Well had a good 6 hours today and ended with this. Will post more pic later.

Oh and found some more rust!(n)(n)

So I don't need new locks just 3 more Panda's?

 
Sjvarley said:
You mentioned m/c shop if you’ve access to a lathe the n/s flange mod I.S pretty simple but you would need an extra Ali flange plenty about ?
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Deals done but if we can finish this one in time for a trip to Wales might look for another.
Love working on these things. Not a singe sheared or sized bolt and it all comes off like you think its should. Even the glass just popped out!
One Audi TT at 13 years and a 12 year old A6 required significantly more patience and bigger hammers.

Like to thank you all for the info.
Beer soon?(y)
 
Few more pictures for anyone interested.

So the roof liner came out easily with just one plastic plug. Now I note I left the grab handles in place duh!





Having removed the sun roof the frame proved a bit more difficult. The inner frame was 22 small screws so pretty simple.



But the roof is held in the the dealer equivalent or perhaps the real Tiger seal. Will try heat and solvent later but it ain't moving today!

Decided to pull the rear glass while the tailgate was still in. Easier to get both sides. 3 trim pullers to prise the seal through.



Popped out after pushing the seal through about half way round. The seal is in good order so worth saving.



Shock unit also in good order.



Tailgate off after the 4 bolts removed.



Note some thin foil shims of the hinges.



Think the labels going to go?


3 screws off the rear window catch and a gentle pull to free the tabs.




Seals in good order too!


More bits to hide somewhere...



No rot here.


Door hinge trim pushed off and 6 bolts to remove the doors.









Seals also good and no frame rot.



Passenger door has some shim washers.



Passenger door seal also good.



Took all the under bonnet loom and fed it through the dash.


Spaghetti Mama!




Bare almost(y)



Steering column unbolted and removed.




Then the rest of the insulation had to come out. Weighed a tonne.




Almost clear.



Washer hose and bonnet pull removed. Only just refitted the pull....(n)


Interesting bonnet release end fitting?



Vacuum time!



Thats when you find the rot(n)
So drivers side floor to arch.




Last bits of trim fell out.



More spider grave yards.



Side trim been off before and glued on.


Popped a 1mm drill through the plastic retaining stud.


Then slid the panel off back over the large white plastic disc to the rear.


Front panel held with two slide on clips removed with a gentle tap to the rear.



Plastic studs them removed.



This side had a secret.



Yup rot.


Inner rear arch held in by two small screws.





Drivers side had a bit of the arch rotted.





Loosen the wheel nuts and shove her up on stands.



Opps missing something here?
Anyone have a back plate?


Front brake efficiency in negative figures.


Passenger side front looks OK



Not so the rear.



This lot coming out soon.



Wire brushed and vacuumed.
Ready for the engine drop...yup its coming out below.



So the next stage is to remove the prop and drop the heavy bits. Meantime looking for some arch panels.

More later.(y)
 
Yes that’s the one if your puting in a bigger engine otherwise not much point just use the standard then increase the bore from
The y piece to 2” (5 ) more Hp with an Cherry bomb
As the punto engines are taller it would require 20 mm taking out of the down pipes to allow the sump gaurd to fit
 
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Derek C said:
Few more pictures for anyone interested.

So the roof liner came out easily with just one plastic plug. Now I note I left the grab handles in place duh!





Having removed the sun roof the frame proved a bit more difficult. The inner frame was 22 small screws so pretty simple.



But the roof is held in the the dealer equivalent or perhaps the real Tiger seal. Will try heat and solvent later but it ain't moving today!

Decided to pull the rear glass while the tailgate was still in. Easier to get both sides. 3 trim pullers to prise the seal through.



Popped out after pushing the seal through about half way round. The seal is in good order so worth saving.



Shock unit also in good order.



Tailgate off after the 4 bolts removed.



Note some thin foil shims of the hinges.



Think the labels going to go?


3 screws off the rear window catch and a gentle pull to free the tabs.




Seals in good order too!


More bits to hide somewhere...



No rot here.


Door hinge trim pushed off and 6 bolts to remove the doors.









Seals also good and no frame rot.



Passenger door has some shim washers.



Passenger door seal also good.



Took all the under bonnet loom and fed it through the dash.


Spaghetti Mama!




Bare almost(y)



Steering column unbolted and removed.




Then the rest of the insulation had to come out. Weighed a tonne.




Almost clear.



Washer hose and bonnet pull removed. Only just refitted the pull....(n)


Interesting bonnet release end fitting?



Vacuum time!



Thats when you find the rot(n)
So drivers side floor to arch.




Last bits of trim fell out.



More spider grave yards.



Side trim been off before and glued on.


Popped a 1mm drill through the plastic retaining stud.


Then slid the panel off back over the large white plastic disc to the rear.


Front panel held with two slide on clips removed with a gentle tap to the rear.



Plastic studs them removed.



This side had a secret.



Yup rot.


Inner rear arch held in by two small screws.





Drivers side had a bit of the arch rotted.





Loosen the wheel nuts and shove her up on stands.



Opps missing something here?
Anyone have a back plate?


Front brake efficiency in negative figures.


Passenger side front looks OK



Not so the rear.



This lot coming out soon.



Wire brushed and vacuumed.
Ready for the engine drop...yup its coming out below.



So the next stage is to remove the prop and drop the heavy bits. Meantime looking for some arch panels.

More later.(y)
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Front wings are pretty easy to get hold of. 14.-30 € so they could be sent in the lift package rear 1/4 repair panels around £130€ if you can find one!!
 
Derek C, let me know if you need any trim bits as i'm curently stripping one down.

wanted to add photo but can't do it due to some server error.
 
kolza said:
Derek C, let me know if you need any trim bits as i'm curently stripping one down.

wanted to add photo but can't do it due to some server error.
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Jacob how’s the Screen ?? Any good as I need one .but no rush
Steve
 
kolza said:
Derek C, let me know if you need any trim bits as i'm curently stripping one down.

wanted to add photo but can't do it due to some server error.
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So a few bits so far

One of these with the clips still on?


The RHS side one of these front door edge trims?


RHS side front belt?


Probably more....:bang:
 
Ghetto Garage Slows Progress

Despite a hope that the weather would be kind lost the whole of Saturday and part of today. Did some indoor bit cleaning and trim repair stuff but was keen to brave the storms and get some more done.
Guy who's going to help with the welding round last night and we have agreed on the panels and plates needed. Be afraid neighbours I may get to play with a plasma cutter!

So inside stuff one of the side panels had been deformed by the rot and was pretty brittle.

Found most of the bits.

Good clean with 50/50 IPA

Some adhesive where the side badge was glued on lifted with Tardis and a wire brush.



In addition to the damage some scuffs to work on.

Bit of plastic welding and then a coat of fiber glass for strength.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums
[URL="http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Typhhon/media/Panda/P1080542_zpsaycpcdln.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii264/Typhhon/Panda/P1080542_zpsaycpcdln.jpg
Also glassed in the missing holes.


Quick sand when dry and just need to add some filler later.
Will show it finished with the texture spray later.


Now to the big jobs!(y)
 
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