Panda (Classic) LVJ the scrap yard 4x4

[Freebo]

Now something I have noticed in the past a leaking rocker gasket can actually be the O ring for the dizzy or coil pack mounts. Is it worth getting a new O ring for this?

 

[Freebo]

Well after 5 or 10 min rummage in the garage I think I found my spare O ring. I also appear to have found a spare rocker gasket - though not to sure on its condition as it's been in the garage for a while but looks fine

 

[panda panda]

Great stuff - rocker cover weaping badly so even an "old" gasket should be an improvement

 

[panda panda]

It lives!

On the spur of the moment I managed to start the car, drive it off the er, drive and back it on again.

At least the neighbours won't have to look at the sad bumperless arse of it anymore.

The passenger side rear wheel dug a furrow in the gravel so suppose that needs some attention now.

Clutch is well bitey high up, really grabbing is that knackered too?

 

[panda panda]

Freebo (aka yet another John!!! surely it's the forums most popular name?) came over yesterday for a bit of a fettle with the blue lump of fiat branded rust and misery which is my 4x4.

Some pics of the marvelous under seat non-sub woofer:

Hay every where still! :

Seats out :

Through the heel hole:

Plastic trims off and I think these are replacement doors somehow:

The bulkhead foam under the pedals is very wet (not suprising once I found what was under (or rather what was not there ) the wheel arch liners :

*picture absent due to camera man being too depressed to photo any more frilly rust holes in the car.

Hmmm I haven't taken any pictures of the welding by the seat runners or the bare interior. She's full of bits that have been taken off now so that will have to wait until I recover enough energy to have another go with the grinder :devil:

John spent his time with his head stuck under the bonnet cleaning up the plug holes which were full of water - (can't think how that happened....), changing the sparkplugs and leads for the one's off the spare engine.

After a bit of puzzling over the vacuum advance hose which was just flapping in the breeze LVJ's engine is once again running sweet

So Vacuum advance hose and inline fuel filter (to replace the dodgy looking one on it) need adding to the parts list.

 

[Freebo]

There was what I can only describe as oily silt packed around the plugs which had to be removed to stop any falling in the engine when the plugs were removed.

The plugs themselves were sooted up quite badly and I'm sure couldn't have been working too well. Looks like they hadn't been changed in a long while. Also noticed one of the manifold pipes is touching the bottom of the engine causing it to vibrate when accelerating. Apart from that and a couple of of perished pipes it seem to run nicely








Oh yea and it appears the doors were on a silver

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

Well done both of you, LVJ is getting some good teamwork :thumbup:

 

[onemanmade]

Well done, good progress lads!

 

[kolza]

Jon, there seems to be sump guard on ebay for £30 bin. Cant put the link as I'm on phone.

 

[Freebo]

Jon, there seems to be sump guard on ebay for £30 bin. Cant put the link as I'm on phone.

This the one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Pand...icle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item4ad2de522f

From what I can remember LVJ does already have one.

 

[kolza]

Right here is the fabled list of things to do to LVJ as identified last week:

Engine bay:

All consumables/service items (hasn't run since it's cleaning with the power hose)

Cambelt

Alternator belt

bulkhead sound deadening material
rocker gasket cover

plugs and leads

oil and filter change

fan switch

Rest of vehicle

Sump guard

CV boot (inner drivers)

Gear box oil (20/50)
Diff oil
transmission oil

Front LHS wheel bearing

rear bumper and new brackets (pair)

Welding

inside boot floor

boot seams

plate on floor

Drivers side front cill holes to plate

central crossmember seams

propshaft seam

LHS rear chassis leg

rear behind bumper.


Pretty sure I've missed something major.

never mind it can't get much worse before it gets better

Sump guard was on shopping list above

 

[purple haze]

I gave one to dragonman I think....have a word with him.

 

[Giacosa]

Jon, there seems to be sump guard on ebay for £30 bin. Cant put the link as I'm on phone.

Bit of a tangent this. But has anyone tried to fit one of these to a car with an anti-roll bar. I was thinking it might add some torsional rigidity.

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

I have the new sump guard for John - good job for posting link up though, always loving how helpful everybody is on this forum :thumbup:

 

[panda panda]

LVJ does have a very bent sump guard fitted, thanks Andy

To be honest a tatty sump guard is the least of it's problems

I'll be having a word with the more "local" members about his resto as I can't really have him on the drive anymore as the house will be up for sale soon.
Apart from that one of my next door neighbours is terminally ill and I'm not comfortable making a lot of noise grinding the rusty bits off, just doesn't seem right especially as they have been so kind to us since we moved here.
I've taken to quiet activities like washing and polishing the other two (though I did park cinqy round the corner when my sister visited) and generally faffing about the two red ones - "the twins" I call them!
I'm trying my best to watch the "effin' & jeffin'" too.

 

[Mad Merlin]

Have you picked panda up yet , and to be cheeky what did u pay for it

 

[panda panda]

Had it delivered to me after the auction closed.

I paid too much!

 

[panda panda]

Just a little bit of news, I have found a pair of doors that are better than the ones on LVJ at least - they are the ones from BEX thanks to dragonman

These will keep it together until it's original ones are repaired then will go on to help another Panda
I may also be using the BEX seats (subject to a sisley owner needing them) too as the passenger seat is broken and the rear seats completely missing.

Hopefully LVJ will be away to the menders soon although my move to Calderdale is delayed a bit as the interstore transfer will take 4-6 weeks, plus the bloody accountants and solicitors are playing silly buggers or taking holidays: it's ok it's just my life you're messing about with you bastards

Phew! feel better for saying that.

I'm really looking forward to going off roading around Halifax (the place not the bank-they don't let cars in the bank) as it's challenging enough driving on the roads - those of you who watched the bike race will have seen a taste of what it's like

 

[kolza]

Jon,
If any of the front seat bottom upholstery is still in one piece - put me on the awaiting list.
i can swap the fabric for you if you want the frame and LVJ upholstery back on it.

 

[panda panda]

Jon,
If any of the front seat bottom upholstery is still in one piece - put me on the awaiting list.
i can swap the fabric for you if you want the frame and LVJ upholstery back on it.

Shouldn't be a problem, they would be a temporary set for me as I've a set of alfa seats waiting in the wings