CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

[Skull]

Clues... No, it's not a 2CV... No soft top... It is smaller than a Saxo and it's not an R4

It does proudly wear double chevrons

I'm hoping it's an AX (3 door with 1.1 forte spec minimum)

[mickthemaverick]

We should have got this from the clues Jim, when you say "no soft top" you could mean no top at all!! Smaller than a Saxo and not a 2CV, given your penchant for pedalling and the proud display of the double chevron surely it can only be:

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Citroen pedal car.

[Skull]

[Rhothgar]

I reckon it's Zel's Invacar with 2.0HDi conversion, ECU remapped by yours truly...

[CitroJim]

We should have got this from the clues Jim, when you say "no soft top" you could mean no top at all!! Smaller than a Saxo and not a 2CV, given your penchant for pedalling and the proud display of the double chevron surely it can only be:

Spoiler: show

Love it! That's a great little car

I reckon it's Zel's Invacar with 2.0HDi conversion, ECU remapped by yours truly...

Gosh! Now that would be a Q-car and then some It would be truly magical

Speaking of Zel, I made excellent progress today sandwiched between a lovely morning spent with Robyn and the afternoon rain

The pictures tell the story...

New bushes and balljoint fitted...

Wishbone refitted. It's a lot easier with no hub in the way!

Hub fitted...

Disc and caliper refitted...

Piston retracted using my patent homebrew retraction tool...

New pads fitted..

And all done! Finished!

The next job is to fit new brake pads on the offside...

There's just one last job to do which I cannot do until the very end... So that I don't forget to do it I have left myself a reminder on the workbench!

Hub nut reminder and socket...

It's been most enjoyable doing all this... I have been one very happy bunny I'm planning to finish off tomorrow and given a fair wind and no nasties are found when I replace the offside brake pads and generally check the car over she'll be good for an MoT on Friday

[Skull]

Lovely tool Jim

[myglaren]

Mr Seabrook has shrunk!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Is everyone familiar with HubNut's work....had to look it up Steve!

Jim your hombrew piston retraction tool is worth a mention on

Toolbag Tales....to save you the bother I have nicked the pic and posted it on that thread with due acknowledgement to the creator!

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

He did a review of my C5 at one of the Cosford meetings.

[mickthemaverick]

For others like me who knew not what Steve was driving at, have a look here. I see he has an invacar among his collection Zel so worth a look!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Could this be what Jim is referring to.....smaller than a Saxo

A post from Jim's embrionic days on the FCF

No, the only Citroens I've ever driven are an AX (I had an 11TGE in the early 90s - wonderful little car ), a DS and a multitude of Xantias

Oh and I'd love to try a Traction too

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

How about this little gem?

Citroen Citela

[NewcastleFalcon]

There is this additional piece of evidence from another thread today....

I've always found that going back to something you loved before is a disappointment, they're never quite as good as you remember.

That's my experience generally Gibbo and generally I don't... I am with my new project car though and I hope I'll love her as much as I loved a sister of hers way, way back in the past

Regards Neil

[myglaren]

Ian is a forum member too but looks in very infrequently now.

[mickthemaverick]

Could this be what Jim is referring to.....smaller than a Saxo

A post from Jim's embrionic days on the FCF

No, the only Citroens I've ever driven are an AX (I had an 11TGE in the early 90s - wonderful little car ), a DS and a multitude of Xantias

Oh and I'd love to try a Traction too

Regards Neil

I think you've probably cracked it there Neil, I found another reference to Jim's AX from "way, way back" !