Panda (Classic) Living Life in COLOUR (with twin sunnies)

[panda1408]

What's wrong with the current one? You can change the pole itself.

Never had one, the car was fitted with a completely different aftermarket aerial screwed to the A pillar, this was removed and the holes filled in when the car was painted.

 

[kolza]

Never had one, the car was fitted with a completely different aftermarket aerial screwed to the A pillar, this was removed and the holes filled in when the car was painted.

Thanks John!

 

[panda panda]

:yeahthat:

 

[northernchap]

northernchap Does the one from Ricambio fit ok? The non genuine one John got (not sure where from?) goes on half way before getting stuck. Not sure why, but even a gentle tap from a rubber malet won't presuade it to go fully home and any more force will result in paintwork damage!

I've tried a proper Zender one from another car and it fits perfectly. Zender were the OEM supplier of aerials to Fiat and they were available from dealers until a few years ago, obviously stock has ran out now though

It went on OK, but then I didn't really pay any attention to the paintwork as I was doing so! Certainly didn't need a mallet. I think it's a bit wonky looking though, might need some adjustment but I only put it on really quickly when it arrived and I haven't wired it up yet.

 

[mypandapop]

I have the ricambio one and it went on ok. A chap I know may have an original one on a car he's breaking but the wire has snapped off. You might be able to repair it using a ricambio one.

 

[P1NKY]

It's worth calling or visiting your local Fiat dealers. Mine gave me a new, bagged Zender replacement free as he couldn't find it on his system in exchange for some piccies of Scrappy to send to his mate.

 

[panda panda]

Well I've bought another one from Italy, won't be original but it may fit. If it doesn't I think I'll just have take one off another car. or use some thinners to thin the paint down on the hinge fitting - it's had original paint then repainted at least twice so I suspect some thinning down is needed!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Well I've bought another one from Italy, won't be original but it may fit. If it doesn't I think I'll just have take one off another car. or use some thinners to thin the paint down on the hinge fitting - it's had original paint then repainted at least twice so I suspect some thinning down is needed!

Surly if you need some slack it's easier to file or sand back the plastic on the hinge cover than mess with the paint on the hinge.

 

[panda panda]

Surly if you need some slack it's easier to file or sand back the plastic on the hinge cover than mess with the paint on the hinge.

What a good idea!

 

[panda1408]

There is a distinct lack of photos in this thread, so now the Colour has made its debut at the NEC is back with John I thought it was time for a few snaps of the finished article!

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

Well done Freddy it looks great first time I've seen the wheels done as well they have come up fab!

 

[kolza]

Those wheels looks fantastic, and even them being that big they still does match the car completelly.

As the Sisley seats higher now, I think i'm ready to go low with the Formula '91
This would look nice next to your colour

 

[Freebo]

Looks great in real life. Despite a mark on the rear of the drivers head rest

 

[panda1408]

Thanks all, I'm really pleased with the finished outcome and more importantly so is John!

The wheels divide opinions I think, personally for me they make the car and really make it stand out. Both me and John were unsure on them at first, but after trying some others, it was immediately obvious these 15" Lancia wheels were right.

Looks great in real life. Despite a mark on the rear of the drivers head rest

Don't you have a 126 to buy :nerner:

 

[Didge3]

Please tell me those are not the alloys I collected for you about 2 years ago?! (The very first Panda Express trip IIRC) If so they've scrubbed up very well and look amazing, definitely suit the Panda

 

[Palio]

Thanks all, I'm really pleased with the finished outcome and more importantly so is John!

The wheels divide opinions I think, personally for me they make the car and really make it stand out. Both me and John were unsure on them at first, but after trying some others, it was immediately obvious these 15" Lancia wheels were right.

I didn't think much of them to start with either. Over the weekend I came to the conclusion that they are ok, verging on quite good. I wouldn't choose them, but I've seen much worse!

Don't you have a 126 to buy :nerner:

I didn't spot anything wrong with the headrest, ahem.... I wouldn't point it put either......

 

[pooroldcodger]

Looks fantastic! Well done all round I say.
Exactly the same as my "Colour" (minus the holes of course
This will serve as inspiration although I know the bodywork on mine will never again look as pristine as yours.

 

[panda panda]

Thanks for the photo's Freddy, not to mention all the work, help, advice and putting up with lucy peeing in the workshop!

I'm very very pleased with the results, even I wasn't sure about those wheels until we had a some turbo alloys for comparison. Wether you love of hate them they make the car! They also led to the lowering on Spax springs and a full set of new shocks too.
The ride is a little harder than a standard panda but crikey, it doesn't half stick to the road, body roll is about half that of a standard car.
Those wheels are the 15" ones I bought with a load of spares at a show earlier in the year or last year, but it was definately when I had the 100HP 'cos they were were bought for it!
The 14" version are the ones that got Panda expressed and refurbed destined for the Y10 now.

Thanks for all the kind words, I don't know how Gavin does all this show malarkey, I'm still shattered now!

 

[scout]

Now the hard work begins, panda panda, you have to keep it looking this good!

 

[panda panda]

Now the hard work begins, panda panda, you have to keep it looking this good!

It's doing a sterling job of making all the other pandas look decidedly scruffy at the moment!