Citroen BX16Valve Archives

Citroën BX – Reproduction – 16V Bumper Trim

24 February 2024

Just 20 years after buying my Citroen BX I finally have 16V Bumper Trim inserts again. But only after having them reproduced from scratch.

BXProject@ Tour De Forty – Part One

12 November 2023

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.

Citroën BX – XPO – Windscreen Surround Repair – Eps29

19 July 2023

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.

Citroën BX – XPO – Unpainting the A-pillar – Eps26

1 April 2023

In the previous article, the repairs on XPO were finally completed and repainted. However, I soon find I’m unpainting the A-pillar!

Citroën BX – XPO – Painting the A-pillar – Eps25

11 February 2023

With the welding finally finished, attention turns to painting the A-pillar. This several-month stage doesn’t end well!

Citroën BX – XPO – Welding in the repair panel – Eps23

22 January 2023

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.

Citroën BX – XPO – The Big Cut – Eps22

14 January 2023

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!

XPO_Project Eps21 Removning the old A-Pillar

Citroën BX – XPO – Old A-Pillar Removal – Eps21

5 January 2023

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 bad. So far, the scrap men haven’t had the joy of carting it off, nor