While I wouldn’t consider myself to be a thoroughbred petrol head, I’ve had more than a few Automotive adventures. Be it fighting off the hands of time from my Citroen BX, to tinkering with my Land Rover, there’s always something going on with cars. Here you can catch up on my latest Automotive Articles.
My most recent Automotive articles
- 3D Printing – Citroën BX Boot Trim Clip
6 min read After releasing the Ender5 article last month, a few people have contacted me about making parts. The first one I’m tackling is the BX boot door trim clip. #bxproject #Citroen #CitroenBX #carrestoration #Ender5 #3DPrinting Continue Reading - Citroën BX – XPO – Welding Repair of the Scuttle Pt2
6 min read At last the final scuttle repair can begin. This seems like a simple piece to weld in, but for the next panel to align, it needs to be neat. Continue Reading - Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Scuttle Pt1
7 min read With the suspension turret repaired, I could turn my mind to making repair pieces and welding up the scuttle. Using the highly technical process of CAD. Continue Reading - Citroën BX – Cooling Fan Replacement
6 min read After a seized cooling fan motor nearly ended my FotU trip early, I really needed a cooling fan replacement before taking the car out again. Continue Reading - Car Show – Retro Works 2021 (Chester)
7 min read Last week I went to the Retro Works Car Show in Chester for the first time. After deciding to wash the engine bay, I nearly didn’t make it! Continue Reading - Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Suspension Turret
8 min read Non-structural repairs seemed a good place to start the welding, but rot in the suspension turret panel soon changed that! Continue Reading - Review – AutoDoc Online Motor Factors
8 min read A good independent motor factor is a joy, but with so few left I’ve had to turn to AutoDoc for elusive French servicing parts. Continue Reading - Citroën BX – XPO – Repair Panel Body Cut
7 min read Before I can put the engine back in to XPO, I need to tackle the body work. I’ll need to take a body cut from another, but how much will I need? Continue Reading
Most Recent Land Rover Articles
- Freelander – NW4x4R LANTRA Training
3 min read I’ve recently completed a LANTRA training course with NW4x4R. General Grabber AT3 tyres certainly helped, the lack of ground clearance didn’t! Continue Reading - Retrofit – Freelander2 Reversing Camera
7 min read Do I need a reversing camera? Probably not. But having retrofit one to the Freelander2 and I’m glad that I did! Continue Reading - Workshop – Making Roof Bar Storage
4 min read After falling over the Freelander2 roof bars one too many times, it was time to make some roof bar storage. Fire up the welder! Continue Reading - Retrofit – Freelander 2 Dimming Rearview Mirror
5 min read Long commutes in the dark, with bright lights behind, are no good for my eyes. The solution, retrofit of a Freelander dimming rearview mirror. Continue Reading - SDD – Battery Support Unit
7 min read Using a diagnostic tool puts a big load on the car battery. To avoid damage you should use a battery support unit. But what is it, and why is it needed? Continue Reading
Most Recent Citroen Articles
- 3D Printing – Citroën BX Boot Trim Clip6 min read After releasing the Ender5 article last month, a few people have contacted me about making parts. The first one I’m tackling is the BX boot door trim clip. #bxproject #Citroen #CitroenBX #carrestoration #Ender5 #3DPrinting Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – XPO – Welding Repair of the Scuttle Pt26 min read At last the final scuttle repair can begin. This seems like a simple piece to weld in, but for the next panel to align, it needs to be neat. Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Scuttle Pt17 min read With the suspension turret repaired, I could turn my mind to making repair pieces and welding up the scuttle. Using the highly technical process of CAD. Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – Cooling Fan Replacement6 min read After a seized cooling fan motor nearly ended my FotU trip early, I really needed a cooling fan replacement before taking the car out again. Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Suspension Turret8 min read Non-structural repairs seemed a good place to start the welding, but rot in the suspension turret panel soon changed that! Continue Reading