1956 Renault Fregate restoration...Project Geneviève
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How do you know when the wheels are in the straight ahead position for you to take measurements or make corrections?
um, the steering wheel is in the central position.
The steering wheel or the steering rack/box? The Ackerman steering effect can throw your calculations right out if it's not centred....
When I fitted the steering wheel initially I made sure to centre it with the steering box from the outset. With the rig above I can lay flat on my back and reach my burley arm under the car, loosen the steering arm locknuts and adjust toe-in in situ.
That's rather better than my stretched piece of string, lined up along the back wheels. Mind you, I have a few mm of toe-in as required, more or less dead straight steering. I don't think my wheels are straight enough for your very good system.....
Nice work.
Nice work.
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Yes I've had a devil of a job getting the wheels straight because they are built somewhat stronger than a RER, but I'm getting there, I've fitted better tyres all round and the front wheels are good now but I'm still battling with the left rear, I'll have another go at straightening it tomorrow.
Vive la France
Found some rocking horse poop of my own.
This pristine horn button has just enough patina to look period and special enough to warrant the expense of extraction from the mother country. It's testament to the mild northern hemisphere sun. I have three faded examples from Oz but this one I really like.
Found some rocking horse poop of my own.
This pristine horn button has just enough patina to look period and special enough to warrant the expense of extraction from the mother country. It's testament to the mild northern hemisphere sun. I have three faded examples from Oz but this one I really like.
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That is REALLY nice. Great balance between a bit of patina and untoasted!
...a bit like my good self.
Cheers JW
Cheers JW
I know what you mean. In my case, being a geologist, a bit too much of the toasting!
Waiting, waiting, waiting, since 18th October last year.
Patience was in order as of the 2nd of January, but for F sake it's the middle of February and it's coming up to four months, really, your not that old, yet.
What are the nails for?
And what is that thing?
Patience was in order as of the 2nd of January, but for F sake it's the middle of February and it's coming up to four months, really, your not that old, yet.
What are the nails for?
And what is that thing?
Oh very well, I'll make a concerted effort to reveal all sometime over the weekend. I've been enjoying some quiet (ish) time.
Stay tuned Grasshopper.
Stay tuned Grasshopper.
Tuner on
It's a bead roller..
One thing my Fregate lacks is the original pinch moulds that fit between the mud guards and the body, they are somewhat unique to the Fregate/Domaine models.
I have 1 original, the rest are destroyed beyond repair and naturally they are a bit thin on the ground. So I'll make some, though I've been putting it off for months. Here goes the first attempt.
It should be fairly self explanatory and I'll post some more pics through the week as I work through it, there are 8 pieces of various lengths needed.
One thing my Fregate lacks is the original pinch moulds that fit between the mud guards and the body, they are somewhat unique to the Fregate/Domaine models.
I have 1 original, the rest are destroyed beyond repair and naturally they are a bit thin on the ground. So I'll make some, though I've been putting it off for months. Here goes the first attempt.
It should be fairly self explanatory and I'll post some more pics through the week as I work through it, there are 8 pieces of various lengths needed.
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You don't surprise me anymore.
You'll have to do something special to surprise me now, like getting married again. Now that would blow me away.
All I can say is more of the same, quality!
You'll have to do something special to surprise me now, like getting married again. Now that would blow me away.
All I can say is more of the same, quality!
:roflmao:
No need to rush to the drycleaners. It ain't likely to happen any time soon.
No need to rush to the drycleaners. It ain't likely to happen any time soon.
Well said John! That moulding does look EXACTLY like the one used to cover the joint between an early model 4CV dashboard and the body. Great work, but we'd expect no less!!
Well said John! That moulding does look EXACTLY like the one used to cover the joint between an early model 4CV dashboard and the body. Great work, but we'd expect no less!!
MG, if you were anymore clever you'd break the clever-o-meter gauge