Panda (Classic) new here

[wish i had a big garage]

hey...new to this place.got a 92 panda 750 5 speed im slowly working on.just never would of thought how hard some parts are to get for it.:bang:

 

[kolza]

Welcome,
Most of parts are still available, if your strugling - just place "wanted" addvert in the section on the right of the main screen, we're here to help.
Please add couple of photos.

edit: if for example you need rear Omega axle coil spring "cup" holder - there is a V - man who can help you.

 

[wish i had a big garage]

body panels are difficult.distributors are rare and vacuum advance unit prices are in orbit! fiat want £55 for a vac unit.can get most parts i need although heard 5 speed box parts are rare.

 

[kolza]

vacuum advance unit prices are in orbit! fiat want £55 for a vac unit.

PM sent, I can help with the gearbox parts as well.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Welcome aboard:wave:
Vac units are gettable from Italy although it sounds like you're covered now..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221384170322?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Gearbox parts, nope, it's one bit I'm still too scared to open up! Look on the bright side, it could be a Selecta. Professionals look at those and mutter incantations to ward off the evil spirits inside.

 

[Alixcompo]

We would all like a big garage. Even those people who have huge garages can't move for the number of Panda's stashed in them.
Don't believe things are unobtainium; you can bet you life that someone has 6 of them but just hasn't mentioned it yet.
Most obsolete parts seem to be relevent to our level of desperation and happen to turn up; others take a little time. Patience is a wonderful thing.

 

[wish i had a big garage]

incantation lol!.i remember when scrapyards were full of pandas and many gearboxes and good body panels to rob..my dad had a clearout and very kindly threw out a perfectly good breakerless distributor!.i was going to convert panda as points arent cheap these days either..i did swear a little.

 

[panda panda]

We would all like a big garage. Even those people who have huge garages can't move for the number of Panda's stashed in them.
Don't believe things are unobtainium; you can bet you life that someone has 6 of them but just hasn't mentioned it yet.
Most obsolete parts seem to be relevent to our level of desperation and happen to turn up; others take a little time. Patience is a wonderful thing.

Big garages are overrated - you just fill them with junk and lots of bits "just in case".

An appeal on here usually does the trick for bits as the "just in case" mentality is rife amongst us!

We have the sticky at the top of the forum list for suppliers too which is useful and partsworld have many rare items also.

Starting a thread for your Panda makes it easy for us to follow your progress and easy for you to post appeals for bits.

I have reaped the rewards of membership here over the last few years and it has given me confidence to own the cars despite very little knowledge and equally scant practical ability!

 

[kolza]

I've got hi number of breakerless distributors available. All types of coils widely available online. Plug to meet with ignition module can be obtained from RS.
As stated above, if in need of any parts just put wanted add. Within 3 days you will be sorted. Few members in different areas of UK does offer repair service. Don't bother with main street garages, find "one bay" back alley garage, but firstly try it yourself. We're here to help.

 

[Dragon Man]

Big garages are overrated - you just fill them with junk and lots of bits "just in case".

you fill sheds with bits and junk "just in case". the garage is where the magic happens!

 

[panda panda]

you fill sheds with bits and junk "just in case". the garage is where the magic happens!

I don't have any sheds, which is obviously why no "magic" ever happens in the garage at Panda Towers

 

[Julia123]

Welcome to this board, here is really amazing.