Mercedes – SLK 230 Revival – Part 1
6 min read I found a nearly end-of-life SLK 230 R170, a great-shaped little car. This SLK revival could be costly. Just how much damage is there? Continue Reading
6 min read I found a nearly end-of-life SLK 230 R170, a great-shaped little car. This SLK revival could be costly. Just how much damage is there? Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
9 min read Part four of the heater tap overhaul article series focuses on dismantling the valve block and appropriate restoration steps. 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