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Hi there. As a follow up to Andrè4Renaults comment, the company to check out is der Franzose in Germany. They can supply the halogen bulbs and the yellow glass covers that fit over the bulbs. They give the car a nice old school French look, plus you still have the advantage of quite bright...

Hello Matthew. If you remove the bearings from the hub, you will see the bearing ID number etched on the side of it. Take them to your local bearing supplier, most big towns have one, and they should be able to cross reference using the numbers. Regards Bry.

How about a bead of silicone around the edge, between mirror and plastic body.

Hi. The tiny plastic sleeve/grommet fits on the pins before you fit the badge. So the holes need to be the right size for the sleeve to be a tight fit in the hole.

Easy to make from a piece of sheet metal if you're handy with the tin-snips.

Hi. Check out Camskill.

In good company today with friends at car show at Penzance Cornwall.

If any of you classic Renault enthusiasts are planning on attending the event, registration is now officially open. The first 100 applicants will receive a souvenir baseball cap on arrival at the venue. It is open not only to the 4 and it's derivatives, but also any pre 1995 classic Renault. See...

Hi there. A chassis replacement is of course a big job, and by no means straight forward, so if you can avoid that so much the better. If you can get the car raised up so you can investigate all areas likely to be rusty, that would be good. It's great that you would like to save your 4, it is...

Pity you can't make it Lobster, you would love it. The next one will be in 2027. Just remember "carpe diem", I'll say no more about that.:whistle:

Hmm, that is quite a big job, and as you probably know, as soon as you start removing rusty metal, a job can get considerably bigger. Are there any other areas in a similar condition? The other side, and the front corners of the chassis? Sorry to be a prophet of doom, but Renault 4s aren't known...

Hi there, welcome to the forum. I'm near you, I live in Falmouth and often visit Redruth, and know it well as I use to live there. It's hard to find a welder these days who understands Renault 4s, if you know what I mean, the term old school comes to mind. Let me have a think, and I'll get back...

No problem, I'm glad my input was of some use to you. Yes this setup is far from simple, and it can catch you out. It's often a case of trial and error. Very frustrating. Happy motoring in your 4. All the best Brian.

Hi there, excellent, it seems you have solved the problem. Sometimes we do over think things, I've been there. One question, did you jack up the front of the car using the tubular cross member, and then check the rear heights each side? If the rear heights are different it can make you think the...

Hi Martin, sorry, I wasn't trying to teach my granny how to suck eggs. As long as the oil level is somewhere around the full mark all will be fine I'm sure. Enjoy your 4. All the best Brian.

Hi Martin. Well, I've not heard that one before. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it off, replace it, pull it out again, and you should get a true reading. Over filling will not cause a leak from the sump, but it's not recommended.

After an epic drive all the way to Scotland, including driving on to John O' Groats, our intrepid trio drove to Cornwall. Pictured here in Falmouth, where friend Simon and I met up with them. A fantastic achievement Angelo, Massimo and Mario, true adventurers.

Hi Martin. I have KYB gas shockers on the back of my 85 GTL, I can thoroughly recommend them after 7 years of hard use, and I guess they do front one too. All the best Bry.

Welcome to the forum. There needs to be about 3mm of play of the cable at the fork end, 1/8th of an inch in old money, so the release bearing just clears the pressure plate.

Now I understand why you want originality, it makes sense I guess. Sorry I can't help with the problem you have, but you have come to the right place with members that have the knowledge, and I'm sure the problem will be resolved.