panda 4x4, £50, in Totnes, ring 07092 487163
General panda 4x4 for spares - £50.
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General panda 4x4 for spares - £50.
Hi, do you know anything about the car? I guess it's off tyhe road but is it running etc, and how bad is any rust? I would be very interested, as I'm close to Totnes.
Cheers, Mike
Cheers, Mike
sorry but i have just got the details that i posted. i thought even if its spares only, its worth having for the leaf springs alone.
No problem, I'll probably try and get a look at it tomorrow
Got the panda today! And the best part is that it was for free! Far less rusty than initial appearance too, is going back on the road when time and money allow, thanks for letting me know about it.
Now that's a result. A word of warning though. Pandas can appear to be in reasonably good repair, but when you go poking the rust can be very very serious, especially on a 4X4 that has been used off-road.
Yes, the doors, tailgate and bonnet are all shot, and need replacement as well as some small holes in the wings, but I gave it a good blasting with the pressure washer today and had a good poke around the underneath and there really is hardly any rust, and I couldn't really believe it either.
It has apparently been standing in a field for 5 years, so I guess that the underside stayed dry while the panels rotted. Someone had nicked the distributor and two spark plugs. so was half expecting the engine to be seized but a couple of plugs and a spare uno dizzy had it running again, though the carb could do with a cleanout. Brakes even work reasonably well which is a bonus.
I think that apart from the outer panels being replaced and 4 decent tyres, it could be back on the road, though one of the CV joints could do with replacing, does anyone know if they're the same as a normal Pandas or an Uno?
It has apparently been standing in a field for 5 years, so I guess that the underside stayed dry while the panels rotted. Someone had nicked the distributor and two spark plugs. so was half expecting the engine to be seized but a couple of plugs and a spare uno dizzy had it running again, though the carb could do with a cleanout. Brakes even work reasonably well which is a bonus.
I think that apart from the outer panels being replaced and 4 decent tyres, it could be back on the road, though one of the CV joints could do with replacing, does anyone know if they're the same as a normal Pandas or an Uno?
good rep expected 
Well get some pic's up so we can see for our self.
I'll try and get a few pictures up tomorrow, I also need to weld the exhaust together again, front pipe has a couple of small holes, and managed to shear one of the manifold studs off in removal, so may have to dig out a spare which I have somewhere round here...
How much of the stud is left to get hold of ? If there's enough spray with plus gas or WD overnight then a pair of molegrips on tight as f**k setting and rock back n forth before before removing.
I want one...
...what about those mint Marbella doors in my local yard?
...what about those mint Marbella doors in my local yard?
Alan.D said:
There was enough for me to weld a nut on and try jiggling it off but it was well and truly stuck and eventually sheared off, so a drill and re-tapping is now needed...had a spare manifold and that is on there for now.
Have got the engine running well, setting the ignition timing properly and clearing the jets on the carb did the trick, next job is to order a couple of wings and sort them out, I took a few pictures today but have lost my camera in the shed and can't for the life of me find it again, but when it turns up I'll post a few.
Also on the shopping list is a rear propshaft UJ, does anyone know a good supplier, also the rubber boots on the front section are pretty knackered.
Cheers, MIke
I have started shopping today, and am getting a new CV joint (£20), which I thought was reasonable, and am ordering a new pair of wings tomorrow, hopefully reproductions will fit ok, has anyone had any problems with them?
Also needs a few bushes or balljoints in the front suspension which are clonking a bit, and making the wheels wobble also! Will be investigating further soon.
I can get a new yoke for the propshaft from the local motor factor, but may need a whole joint as there's a fair bit of slack in it, any ideas of where and for what cost greatly apprecated, will also be looking at it more closely when time allows.
There are a few pictures here: (can't get them to upload properly, probably my rubbish internet connection)
http://community.webshots.com/photo/364577626/467478272zBpJgI
http://community.webshots.com/photo/364577626/467478455mAdbsh
http://community.webshots.com/photo/364577626/467478515FgyWde
Also needs a few bushes or balljoints in the front suspension which are clonking a bit, and making the wheels wobble also! Will be investigating further soon.
I can get a new yoke for the propshaft from the local motor factor, but may need a whole joint as there's a fair bit of slack in it, any ideas of where and for what cost greatly apprecated, will also be looking at it more closely when time allows.
There are a few pictures here: (can't get them to upload properly, probably my rubbish internet connection)
http://community.webshots.com/photo/364577626/467478272zBpJgI
http://community.webshots.com/photo/364577626/467478455mAdbsh
http://community.webshots.com/photo/364577626/467478515FgyWde
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Erm... that's an intersting Justy there too
Jim
Jim
I'm feeling generous... I shall post a set of indicator lense covers down to Exeter soon... that's if you want them... they might not be perfect but they aren't broken in the middle.
oh and careful taking out the old screws... they are made of delicate rotting plastic so treat them like geletine. and if they are any good don't lose them. infact post up a list of bits that you need...
I need to ligthen the load in the cellar anyway.
oh and careful taking out the old screws... they are made of delicate rotting plastic so treat them like geletine. and if they are any good don't lose them. infact post up a list of bits that you need...
I need to ligthen the load in the cellar anyway.
