Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 4
Part four of the heater tap overhaul article series focuses on dismantling the valve block and appropriate restoration steps.
Tag: restoration
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.
Citroën BX – XPO – The Big Cut – Eps22
I simply couldn't put it off any longer. Time to put on my big boy pants and fire up the grinder. The day had come for the Big Cut. And after all the build up, it could have gone better!
Citroën BX – XPO – Old A-Pillar Removal – Eps21
Oh my, oh my! Yet another six months have passed since the last XPO update back in June. This is only the second update in twelve months. Frankly,…
Citroën BX – How To – Door Pillar Repair
Legend has it, that BX doors regularly fall off. They don't, but its often close. Let's tackle a Citroen BX door pillar repair, and keep that door firmly fixed to the car!
Citroën BX – XPO – Donor Panel A-Pillar Repair – Eps20
In this article, I tackle an inner A-pillar repair to the donor body panel. Now the Mega Shed is built, I can plough on with the XPO project.
3D Printing – Citroën BX Boot Trim Clip
After releasing the Ender5 article last month, a few people have contacted me about making parts. The first one I'm tackling is the BX boot door trim clip. #bxproject #Citroen #CitroenBX #carrestoration #Ender5 #3DPrinting
Citroën BX – XPO – Welding Repair of the Scuttle Pt2
At last the final scuttle repair can begin. This seems like a simple piece to weld in, but for the next panel to align, it needs to be neat.
Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Scuttle Pt1
With the suspension turret repaired, I could turn my mind to making repair pieces and welding up the scuttle. Using the highly technical process of CAD.
Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Suspension Turret
Non-structural repairs seemed a good place to start the welding, but rot in the suspension turret panel soon changed that!
Review – AutoDoc Online Motor Factors
A good independent motor factor is a joy, but with so few left I've had to turn to AutoDoc for elusive French servicing parts.
Citroën BX – XPO – Repair Panel Body Cut
Before I can put the engine back in to XPO, I need to tackle the body work. I'll need to take a body cut from another, but how much will I need?