HI all
Given that my 504 is still used as a daily driver, sometimes modernisation is a necessary evil (I've already added central locking, tinted windows and air conditioning) So all you purists may wish to turn a blind eye for what is going on below.
Firstly, i have been chasing rattles for a long time. Bottom line is I hate rattles! I have been chasing an under bonnet rattle for a while now and narrowed it down to the bonnet support. So after some head scratching it was removed and replaced with gas struts. Makes working on the motor mush easier now.
Secondly, the boot lid hinge springs break occasionally, so the boot lid was treated to the same gas strut arrangement. While I was in there, retractable seat belts were finally added to the rear seats (had them sitting on a shelf for 3 + years). I am not overly excited about the size of the mounts, but this is want the engineer wanted to see. It didn't help that the previous owner and cut huge holes in the rear parcel shelf for 6 x 9 speakers.
Thirdly added the tow bar that was also sitting under my house for a long time. This took some head scratching as well, given that I have a 195 sized tyre stuffed in the spare tyre space and the tow mounts needed some re-fabricating.
Also added a large led boot light and another led light for the rear passengers.
Happy days....
Given that my 504 is still used as a daily driver, sometimes modernisation is a necessary evil (I've already added central locking, tinted windows and air conditioning) So all you purists may wish to turn a blind eye for what is going on below.
Firstly, i have been chasing rattles for a long time. Bottom line is I hate rattles! I have been chasing an under bonnet rattle for a while now and narrowed it down to the bonnet support. So after some head scratching it was removed and replaced with gas struts. Makes working on the motor mush easier now.
Secondly, the boot lid hinge springs break occasionally, so the boot lid was treated to the same gas strut arrangement. While I was in there, retractable seat belts were finally added to the rear seats (had them sitting on a shelf for 3 + years). I am not overly excited about the size of the mounts, but this is want the engineer wanted to see. It didn't help that the previous owner and cut huge holes in the rear parcel shelf for 6 x 9 speakers.
Thirdly added the tow bar that was also sitting under my house for a long time. This took some head scratching as well, given that I have a 195 sized tyre stuffed in the spare tyre space and the tow mounts needed some re-fabricating.
Also added a large led boot light and another led light for the rear passengers.
Happy days....