Citroën BX – Reproduction – 16V Bumper Trim
11 min read Just 20 years after buying my Citroen BX I finally have 16V Bumper Trim inserts again. But only after having them reproduced from scratch. Continue Reading
From humble beginnings in a Citroen BX 19RD, I’ve had my BX16Valve for a very long time. Here you’ll find articles about my Citroen BX16Valve. From maintenance and repair to daily living with a modern classic.
11 min read Just 20 years after buying my Citroen BX I finally have 16V Bumper Trim inserts again. But only after having them reproduced from scratch. Continue Reading
9 min read As it is not everyday that 40th birthdays come around, it seemed like an opportunity to treat the BX as we head out on Tour De Forty. Continue Reading
11 min read Next task is windscreen surround repair. While it is now looking epic, the offside A-pillar wasn’t the only rot at the front of the BX. Continue Reading
5 min read In the previous article, the repairs on XPO were finally completed and repainted. However, I soon find I’m unpainting the A-pillar! Continue Reading
10 min read With the welding finally finished, attention turns to painting the A-pillar. This several-month stage doesn’t end well! Continue Reading
8 min read While the big cut hadn’t gone quite as I hoped, welding in the repair panel goes a little better. Quickly the car comes back together. Continue Reading
8 min read I simply couldn’t put it off any longer. Time to put on my big boy pants and fire up the grinder. The day had come for the Big Cut. And after all the build up, it could have gone better! Continue Reading
8 min read Oh my, oh my! Yet another six months have passed since the last XPO update back in June. This is only the second update in twelve months. Frankly, you’d be forgiven for thinking XPO may have been scrapped. Sorry, my… Continue Reading
13 min read After battling the fuel leak, the original leak was still present. After a bad judgement call, I have even more leaks. Will I make it to FotU? Continue Reading
9 min read Before I set off to FotU, I want to trace a fluid leak near the engine. But first the Citroen BX has a major fuel leak! Continue Reading
5 min read I’ve put off using the modern classic due to niggling issues. Will some maintenance (and an MOT) for the Citroen BX restore confidence? Continue Reading
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
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
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
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