shedenvy

I think you need some gash period alloys like TSW Venoms.

This is in Isle of Wight:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298445447876461/
Someone get it bought and sell it to me!
£80 no MOT

This is in Isle of Wight:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/298445447876461/
Someone get it bought and sell it to me!
£80 no MOT

Kermit the multipla

You all know the score.
I have not even finalised the sale of scooter and got the money in my hands and then
Fate kicks you in the face.
So i have been thinking take it slow, no rush, find a good condition well cared for panda.
And then what turns up 6kms away in the hills near me.
2002 panda 1.1 hobby, 180000 kms (110k miles). 
Euro 200. !
Add says the car does work, not much else.
Is not a city car, some old mountain bloke has almost killed it.
We are all suckers for a sad case.
Going to view it tomorrow morning.



Hopefully no rust.
Parts and engines should be cheap in italy right ?
Why am i so excited about this.
He did say bring jump leads, always a good sign ! 
I think this model has electric windows.
 

This is for sale in Colchester, not overly convenient for Italy admittedly:

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=36008
£500

Awesome! Back in the game!
So question is, did the bleed fix it or the clutch change??

Put the exhaust back on this morning. Made the mistake of trying to do the battery clamp up after putting the air box back in so lost the bolt.
Started it up, and it was Bollocks. The clutch wouldn't disengage drive and you couldn't change gear with the engine running.
Spoke to @BeEP who suggested bleeding the clutch. Did that and it works!
Still feels a bit too light and quite low to the floor but it drives, stops and goes through all the gears!!!!

Aye you got it, I haven't had a protractificator since I dont know when.

Aye you got it, I haven't had a protractificator since I dont know when.

What's the release bearing like? My worn one was only slightly gritty but made it impossible to change gear.
Also clutch alignment tools are for the prosperous. 1/2 inch extension with a bit of electrical tape wrapped around to take up the slack.
Check how much the flywheel can rotate - should be 1 oclock either direction max and with a little spring force.
 
Great progress though. Ive now got Multipla search alerts on all the selling sites!

What's the release bearing like? My worn one was only slightly gritty but made it impossible to change gear.
Also clutch alignment tools are for the prosperous. 1/2 inch extension with a bit of electrical tape wrapped around to take up the slack.
Check how much the flywheel can rotate - should be 1 oclock either direction max and with a little spring force.
 
Great progress though. Ive now got Multipla search alerts on all the selling sites!

What's the release bearing like? My worn one was only slightly gritty but made it impossible to change gear.
Also clutch alignment tools are for the prosperous. 1/2 inch extension with a bit of electrical tape wrapped around to take up the slack.
Check how much the flywheel can rotate - should be 1 oclock either direction max and with a little spring force.
 
Great progress though. Ive now got Multipla search alerts on all the selling sites!

The bastard gearbox is out!
Had to remove the front gearbox mount first, that was the last bit before levering off the gearbox from the engine. Then it is very, very tight clearance having decided not to move the front subframe. Various angles, use of pry-bars, moving the nearside driveshaft further away to get a bit more room. Swearing a bit. Trapping little finger between fast moving pry-bar and brake disc. Swearing a lot.
Then the jack died, pissing hydraulic fluid out. So had to rely on it not falling, put an axle stand under the engine to free that jack to then back the gearbox again.
Eventually after over two hours it moved forward enough to rotate and come out the front. I have absolutely no fucking idea how to get it back in. When the lockdown is over borrowing @BeEP's big trolley jack is probably a start but that is a problem for another day. Next job is the clutch change.

 

Got the suspension split on the near side. Then did the offside which was easier as the bolts were less stuck. Had to split the offside driveshaft too as I couldn't get it to clear the gearbox, it didn't look as easy to put back together as the other side. One to worry about later.

That's great to see!
I had a bit of a wobble this week and nearly gave you a pm asking if you'd had a change of heart over keeping it. 
Once you get em under your skin and all that...

That horse! I can decide whether it's the greatest or shittest thing ever.
 
Fantastic work. Makes me want to practice welding.

^^ this place gets a bit bogged down at times and the above project and this thread are good to spice things up a bit.  Some people get a sweat on with a Korma and should stick to the house omelette.  Crack on regardless, this looks fantastic!

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.

Bean trying to park like this for a fortnight now.