Citroën BX – Scrapper Caper
I've been stiffled on the XPO build by a lack of smaller parts. However, a 'part worn' BX leads to a scrapper caper and horde of parts.
Tag: G553 XPO
Citroën BX – XPO – Hubs, Brakes and Bearings – Eps36
A brief bitsa article featuring bitsa hubs, brakes and bearings. All seemlessly stitched together to tell a tale of woe and foreboding.
Citroën BX – XPO – Electrics Pt2 – Eps35
Moving out of the interior and starting to prepare the engine bay for the arrival of the engine, starting with the electrics.
Citroën BX – XPO – Interior Installation – Eps34
With the interior electrics repaired and reinstalled, I could finally move onto the interior installation. Well most of it.
Citroën BX – XPO – Electrics Pt1 – Eps33
While the A-pillar rebuild on the XPO project seemed like a big challenge, restoring the electrics has proven far more taxing.
Citroën BX – XPO – Tackling the Scuttle – Eps32
With the windscreen surround repaired and new glass in, focus moves to the scuttle. Refitting the blower, washer bottles and a small repair.
Citroën BX – XPO – Cleaning and Plating – Eps31
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!
Citroën BX – XPO – Steering Rack Boots – Eps30
Before work continues on the engine bay, I need to tackle the steering rack boots. And they are just the start of the problems!
Citroën BX – XPO – Windscreen Surround Repair – Eps29
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 – A-pillar Painting. Again! – Eps28
Despite Episode 27s distraction, I really need to push on with the A-pillar painting, again. How well will it come out this time?
Citroën BX – XPO – Wheel Arch Repairs – Eps27
Taking a break from painting, in this article, we will look at wheel arch repairs to the fitch panel and wing bracket.
Citroën BX – XPO – Unpainting the A-pillar – Eps26
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
With the welding finally finished, attention turns to painting the A-pillar. This several-month stage doesn't end well!
Citroën BX – XPO – Wheel Arch Repair – Eps24
Just when I thought I was done with welding, I realised I had best tackle the wheel arch repair before committing to paint.
Citroën BX – XPO – Welding in the repair panel – Eps23
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.