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Citroën BX – XPO – Donor Panel A-Pillar Repair – Eps20

Posted on 19 June 2022 by Admin_M
XPO_Eps20_Apilllar_Repair

10 min read 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. Continue Reading →

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Car Show – X-Rally 2022 – Citroën Car Club

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Admin_M

6 min read For me, this year’s show season starts with the CCC X-Rally at Little Horwood. This is the longest drive I’ve made in the BX for a long time. Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – Pre Show Season Maintenance

Posted on 3 April 2022 by Admin_M
PreShowMaintenance

5 min read I’ve put off using the modern classic due to niggling issues. Will some maintenance (and an MOT) for the Citroen BX restore confidence? Continue Reading →

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Review – Autoglym Polar Wash System

Posted on 21 November 2021 by Admin_M
Citroen BY with Autoglym polar snow foam

6 min read Being unimpressed with the performance of my existing snow foam system, I wanted to give the Autoglym Polar system a try. Turns out its ace! Continue Reading →

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Car Show – The Late Brake Show On Tour 2021

Posted on 11 November 2021 by Admin_M
The late brake show on tour main hall

7 min read The last-minute BX repairs where to get me to the Late Brake Show on Tour in Manchester. And it did. And the show was fantastic. Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – 16Valve HP Pump Belt Replacement

Posted on 6 November 2021 by Admin_M
A new belt ready to fit on the BX

5 min read With a little spare time, I thought I would tackle a maintenance job on the Citroën BX. Replacing the HP pump belt was not as simple as I had hoped, but clearly long overdue. Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Welding Repair of the Scuttle Pt2

Posted on 3 October 2021 by Admin_M
scuttle_repair_pt2

6 min read 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. Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Scuttle Pt1

Posted on 26 September 2021 by Admin_M
CAD_Template

7 min read 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. Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – Cooling Fan Replacement

Posted on 17 September 2021 by Admin_M
working cooling fans

6 min read After a seized cooling fan motor nearly ended my FotU trip early, I really needed a cooling fan replacement before taking the car out again. Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Suspension Turret

Posted on 10 September 2021 by Admin_M
Turret_Repair

8 min read Non-structural repairs seemed a good place to start the welding, but rot in the suspension turret panel soon changed that! Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Repair Panel Body Cut

Posted on 15 August 2021 by Admin_M
taking a body cut

7 min read 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? Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Mi16 Engine Assembly and Cambelt

Posted on 11 July 2021 by Admin_M
engine assembly complete

8 min read With the head and bottom end restored, I could finally complete the MI16 engine assembly. But it wasn’t going to go completely smoothly! Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Building The Mi16 Bottom End Continued

Posted on 30 May 2021 by Admin_M
bottom end built

9 min read After the disaster of fitting piston rings last time, will new rings go on any easier? Will this bottom end ever get rebuilt? Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – Building The Mi16 Bottom End

Posted on 16 May 2021 by Admin_M
half bottom end build

6 min read A month since building the cylinder, I had to get on with building the bottom end. A few parts to clean and put together. How hard can it be? Continue Reading →

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Citroën BX – XPO – A Crank For The D6C Engine

Posted on 9 May 2021 by Admin_M
CrankDissection

7 min read In March I found a crank journal measuring undersize, creating quite a quandary. I’ll try to share my learning, ups, and downs, with you. Continue Reading →

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Finally, some progress on the XPO build. Or more s Finally, some progress on the XPO build. Or more specifically, I finally finished writing a bit more on the progress so far. 
In this article, I tackle an inner A-pillar repair to the donor body panel.
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Couple of tweaks to this year's not-a-tax-disc for Couple of tweaks to this year's not-a-tax-disc for the #CitroenBX. Slightly closer to the originals, but not too close. This is modelled on the last paper tax disc the car was issued, but I do wonder if it should be closer to the design used in 1991?
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Having finally got the Mega Shed articles written Having finally got the Mega Shed articles written up, I can catch you up on all the other things that have been going on a BXP HQ.
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The final article in the Mega Shed write up, finis The final article in the Mega Shed write up, finishing off the shed exterior. A little cladding, capping and guttering and we're all set. If only it was that easy.
I guess I should get cracking on the other projects now!
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Work on the DIY mega shed is about to hit a peak, Work on the DIY mega shed is about to hit a peak, the final wall sections are coming together and soon I'll know just how big it really is!
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