General Panda-Sport end of year report

[panda-sport]

With thanks to Alixcompo, leonsdada and dave for support this last year I've been working on Scruffy who is now heavily modified and finished bar an exhaust and fluids:devil:

I'll try and get better photos once she is out of the garage

 

[blu73]

just love that blue!

 

[andyholli]

I love a teaser, can't wait to see the mods in detail, and the car looks like a great sleeper.

Nice bulkhead!

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

Teeeeheeeeheeee! :devil:

 

[kolza]

Just a small reminder!

Front n/s wheel is missing two bolts.

Other then that - we need more details!

 

[andyholli]

Fuel filler not visible in the photo.. is that a clue?

Or is the engine so huge that the bonnet won't close anymore?

What lies underneath the blanket I wonder?

 

[kolza]

NOS tank behind cargo bulkhead?

Did the door mirrors folded down flat during trial run?

 

[Alixcompo]

Teehee indeed; looking like I should pop in to the secret bunker soon.

 

[panda-sport]

Front n/s wheel is missing two bolts.

Its one of my workshop standards, two bolts means work still needs to be done to that corner before driving is safe. In this case the brakes need fluid and bleeding.

Fuel filler not visible in the photo.. is that a clue?

Yes

There are at least seven clues in the pictures......

Or is the engine so huge that the bonnet won't close anymore?

No, I'm to lazy to keep poping the hood when working on the car so I just stick a rag over the latch

What lies underneath the blanket I wonder?

Just some old junk:chin:

NOS tank behind cargo bulkhead?

Not in this Panda, but I have one to fit if it turns out to be a little down on power.

 

[kolza]

BTW any chance the original seats are still available? Same interior as my Black one.

 

[varesecrazy]

Its one of my workshop standards, two bolts means work still needs to be done to that corner before driving is safe. In this case the brakes need fluid and bleeding.



Yes

There are at least seven clues in the pictures......

Clueless here;

seats , wood wheel, RED gearknob - towbar..

racing size front wiper

jealous of the "spring rack" on the wall

looks great,
Charlie

 

[kolza]

I'm sacred to think which one from list below is fitted there:

R4 TS 1.6 16v
R4 TS 1.7 8v
R4 TS 1.8 8v
R4 TS 2.0 8v
R4 TS 2.0 16v
R4 2.0 Turbo 16v
V6 2.5

Bonnet scoop indicated that there is intercooler in place (clue no.1)

Speedo pod (no.2) is from Alfa 155 same as front seats(no.3) and probable steering wheel (no.4) came with it as well.

Just can't figure out what those alloys are from, they look like cromodora CD56 from alfasud.

 

[andyholli]

Right - time to nail colours to mast. My guess is:

Rear mounted Alfa V6.

- Not because I'm Sherlock Holmes, just because that's what I'd most like it to be.

 

[kolza]

Right - time to nail colours to mast. My guess is:

Rear mounted Alfa V6.

- Not because I'm Sherlock Holmes, just because that's what I'd most like it to be.

Andy, now I think youre right!

1. Blanket.
2. cargo bulkhead with sealed-up mesh.
3. N/S rear glass hinges spaced out - cold air scoop.
4. O/S rear glass in open position.

 

[northernchap]

Right - time to nail colours to mast. My guess is:

Rear mounted Alfa V6.

- Not because I'm Sherlock Holmes, just because that's what I'd most like it to be.

Oh god yes, my favourite engine - I miss my two 164s - that banshee howl as you open it up cannot be beaten!

 

[panda-sport]

Bonnet scoop indicated that there is intercooler in place (clue no.1)

That's just to keep the rain out

Speedo pod (no.2) is from Alfa 155 same as front seats(no.3)

Might be

Just can't figure out what those alloys are from, they look like cromodora CD56 from alfasud.

What alloys ? I know my photos are bad but its on standard panda steels.

Andy, now I think youre right!

1. Blanket.
2. cargo bulkhead with sealed-up mesh.
3. N/S rear glass hinges spaced out - cold air scoop.
4. O/S rear glass in open position.

Well spotted the panda force is strong in this one.....

 

[panda-sport]

BTW any chance the original seats are still available? Same interior as my Black one.

I bought this panda 7+ years ago for £23 just for the seats for another car but alas they turned out to be worn and torn. I may still have the covers but they were in bad shape.

 

[kolza]

I bought this panda 7+ years ago for £23 just for the seats for another car but alas they turned out to be worn and torn. I may still have the covers but they were in bad shape.

Covers would do me, as i'm actually loooking to fit pair of Eunos front seats but with the centre bit re-trimed to match the side/dash.

 

[blu73]

how much work was it to fit the dash cluster? from a physically fitting it in there point of view, i really want a set of clocks with more driver info for my project but struggling to find one the right size for the bezel.

 

[panda-sport]

how much work was it to fit the dash cluster? from a physically fitting it in there point of view, i really want a set of clocks with more driver info for my project but struggling to find one the right size for the bezel.

I hacked the dash cluster surround on both sides and bottom to get it to fit, but I havn't got a heater fitted or face plastic over the guages. Your best bet is a posh lancia y10 clock set.