Vince's xm - 2.1TD daily driver

[Vince]

Hi guys, i guess id better start a blog on here seeing as how i am now the proud owner of citroenxm's old (series 1.5)2.1td xm

What greeted me when i turned up





Then the work commenced on the spheres...the rain doesnt show but it was lashing it down and windy too



After getting it home and a quick wash down








its now our family hack and daily driver so returning it to near concorse is going to take some time, but ill get there ;)a

[Dean]

Looking good already Vince, glad your pleased with your new toy anyway and i look forward to seeing it at this years CXM?

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[Vince]

Today saw work start on the rolling resto clean up project

Naturally the underside of the xm is going to take priority to stave off corrosion, but also the top half is easy for anyone to do....not many people do the underside too

Front subframe as it greeted me earlier on


With the rust brushed off a nice new coat of smooth black hammerite now covers it which should keep it corrosion free for a while at least plus it loosk so much better




Next up were the top mounts. These are being painted to help keep them dry and water proofed. The undersides will be sealed once the arches are done There is no rush on these as luckily they are like new almost




That was the main job for today....i also cleaned and waxed the passenger side door shuts and door bottoms and edges. They now look like new again

[Vince]

Hi Dean, yes i intend to be there in it

[messerschmitt owner]

that has the best XM wheel trims ever!

I liked them so much my S2 hatch sports them too.

Need to get a couple for the S2 estate as I already have two.

[Vince]

I agree they are the coolest trims on the xm's....i was made up when i found out the car was on these trims

[Dieselman]

I need to get my polishing cap on, you've transformed that car already.

I might just bring mine to CXM and let you loose on it for a day...

[Vince]

with dry weather and some power tools its amazing what you can achieve in a short period of time.

It seems a rather large burden of expectation is building for its exhibition at the CXM.....Im so busy running up till then i hope i get some quality time in on it.

[Dieselman]

Having a rotary polisher isn't the problem...

[citroenmad]

It is looking very smart already Vince

Yes, we are all expecting to see your 2.1TD looking like a factory fresh car at the CXM No, seriously, it looks good as it is

We're trying to get three cars ready for the ICCCR, however, you have done one of them for us