Almost a year ago today, the engine installation on XPO was completed. In this article, we take a look at how the installation was achieved.
G553 XPO Restoration
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.
The XPO adventure starts
In a slight segway from getting the engine running in XPO, this article looks at some of the smaller welding repairs that have been completed.
Only a few years after starting, the 16v gearbox was overhauled and bolted back onto the engine, ready for installation.
While recent XPO progress has been slow, finishing the engine ready to go back into the engine bay has been a big emotional boost.
Before the engine goes back in, this seemed like the right time to replace fuel pipes and recommision the fuel system.
It won’t be long before the engine goes back in, so engine bay preparation of areas that won’t soon be accessible seems sensible.
A brief bitsa article featuring bitsa hubs, brakes and bearings. All seemlessly stitched together to tell a tale of woe and foreboding.
Moving out of the interior and starting to prepare the engine bay for the arrival of the engine, starting with the electrics.
With the interior electrics repaired and reinstalled, I could finally move onto the interior installation. Well most of it.