Citroën BX – XPO – Engine Bay Preparation – Eps37a
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.
Tag: restoration
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.
Mercedes – SLK230 Revival – Part 2
SLK230 revival continues, with the engine now reassembled, will it start, and what other work will be needed to get back on the road?
Mercedes – SLK 230 Revival – Part 1
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?
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 – Reproduction – 16V Bumper Trim
Just 20 years after buying my Citroen BX I finally have 16V Bumper Trim inserts again. But only after having them reproduced from scratch.
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.