Citroën BX – XPO – Hubs, Brakes and Bearings – Eps36
6 min read A brief bitsa article featuring bitsa hubs, brakes and bearings. All seemlessly stitched together to tell a tale of woe and foreboding. Continue Reading
This is the story of the return to the road of G553 XPO. A Citroen BX 16Valve that has been off the road for 13 years.
At the start of 2021, perhaps in a fit of Covid boredom, I took on my biggest automotive project to date. A full restoration of G553 XPO. A near immaculate shell that hasn’t been on the road since 2008! The road to success is paved with previously made bodges and unexpected pitfalls.
6 min read A brief bitsa article featuring bitsa hubs, brakes and bearings. All seemlessly stitched together to tell a tale of woe and foreboding. Continue Reading
8 min read Moving out of the interior and starting to prepare the engine bay for the arrival of the engine, starting with the electrics. Continue Reading
9 min read With the interior electrics repaired and reinstalled, I could finally move onto the interior installation. Well most of it. Continue Reading
9 min read While the A-pillar rebuild on the XPO project seemed like a big challenge, restoring the electrics has proven far more taxing. Continue Reading
9 min read With the windscreen surround repaired and new glass in, focus moves to the scuttle. Refitting the blower, washer bottles and a small repair. Continue Reading
11 min read Following on from the Citroen BX Sphere article, I will share how I have made a Citroen Sphere Tester for BX spheres. Continue Reading
7 min read With so many correded metal parts on XPO, I took a dive into DIY cleaning and plating. Oh how I wish I had just let grown ups do it! Continue Reading
9 min read Before work continues on the engine bay, I need to tackle the steering rack boots. And they are just the start of the problems! 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
7 min read Despite Episode 27s distraction, I really need to push on with the A-pillar painting, again. How well will it come out this time? Continue Reading
8 min read Taking a break from painting, in this article, we will look at wheel arch repairs to the fitch panel and wing bracket. 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
7 min read Just when I thought I was done with welding, I realised I had best tackle the wheel arch repair before committing to paint. 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