F***ING HELL!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:33 pm

Thanks mate, Wil see how we get on tomorrow, theyy are fitting it in around other work and are normally very fair on the prices they charge considering its £75+VAT a hour retail, I get it at £30.

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:34 pm

ok no probs.
still nothing in the post yet.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:35 pm

Ok will give him a kick!

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:09 pm

Friday the 13th is most certainly is. 2 bits of bad news today, one which makes the rotten bx seem unimportant but here it is anyway!

This is what we found when the rear of the car was stripped out.

Rear Panel

Drivers side rear innerwheelarch!

Plus the boot floors rotten on both corners!

16v is going to be stored for a while until I can afford to get that lot fixed, oh and there more at the front end too!

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:22 pm

Oh dear, it hasnt been swimming in the sea has it ':('

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:51 pm

Looks that way dont it, we think its down to the fact that I had a 6 disc changer fitted by halfords with a head unit (special offer thing) in 1999, teh drilled four holes to bolt it on, which then rusted, let water in which collected in the corner of the boot floor and rusted it out.

Sleepy you still want to tackle it!

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:07 am

None of that is beyond repair, it's all the usual BX rot spots really. Decent afternoon with a MiG, sorted. It's all easy construction, nice flat bits of tin.

You want to start dipping your polishing cloth in waxoyl Tim!

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:33 am

Like the Doc say, its nothing that serious. It isnt that uncommon either. Most of the BX's i've had have either been badly rusted in this area or showing signs of starting to go.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:34 am

Have you had a look at the area where the 2nd fuel tank strap hooks on behind the rear wheel? Check this area out on both sides, they're often rotten there too.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:13 am

Ian your welcome to come any take a look anytime, anybody have a idea what kind of money that will cost me to get fixed and where? Im in rush as the tax is due at the end of the month and im going to store it and tax the Xantia and use that for a bit.