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Vanny, no (though I'm intrigued!). it's a 1993 960 Wentworth Estate that I found for my bro-in-law for a fishing trip. He said he'll pass it on once it's done it's bit... A very good find it turns out - all the toys work and it's recently had a new engine, turbo, rad and air con system. In fine condition. All for under £500. Not bad.
It is white though. But hey,
It is white though. But hey,
• 1992 Citroen BX TZD Turbo Hurricane
• 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 16v
• 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 16v
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BX door hinges
Hi Tim and all,
Interestes that the issue of BX door hinges as just come up because the passenegr isde front door top hinge on my BX has just come adrift. I knew there was rust on that spot and didn't do anything about it which was quite silly, I guess. Consequently, almost two years after noticing it the hinge parted company with the door pillar a few days ago.
There is no other rust in the car at all however.
What a pain
Greg (Pindimar)
Interestes that the issue of BX door hinges as just come up because the passenegr isde front door top hinge on my BX has just come adrift. I knew there was rust on that spot and didn't do anything about it which was quite silly, I guess. Consequently, almost two years after noticing it the hinge parted company with the door pillar a few days ago.
There is no other rust in the car at all however.
What a pain
Greg (Pindimar)
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Hi Greg,
Not a common problem down our neck of the woods, in fact the only time I ever saw one with it was one day I was in Sydney at 'Father Gooses' place and James, the guy with the Mehari was there with I think it was an imported GTi and Bruce was starting to weld it as I was leaving.
Bruce just got someone to hold the door in its original position and attacked it with a stick welder. Looked a bit ugly.
Having had to get access to this region for other reasons, I suggested a mudguard removal as making the job overall a lot easier by giving access and gives a chance of it not ending up looking daggy.
Alan S
Not a common problem down our neck of the woods, in fact the only time I ever saw one with it was one day I was in Sydney at 'Father Gooses' place and James, the guy with the Mehari was there with I think it was an imported GTi and Bruce was starting to weld it as I was leaving.
Bruce just got someone to hold the door in its original position and attacked it with a stick welder. Looked a bit ugly.
Having had to get access to this region for other reasons, I suggested a mudguard removal as making the job overall a lot easier by giving access and gives a chance of it not ending up looking daggy.
Alan S
By the time you're old enough to know it all, you can't remember why you were learning.
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not looking daggy
Yes, I think that it needs to be done properly alright.
I'll need to do this quite soon as the door will sag before very long, and the strain it must be putting on the other hinge must be considerable
Greg
I'll need to do this quite soon as the door will sag before very long, and the strain it must be putting on the other hinge must be considerable
Greg