My renault 4 restoration

[Domsky]

Hello , here i will be posting pictures and links to videos for my renault 4 restoration project ,
Occasionally I'll be asking for advice or help locating parts and things

 

[Jurjenz]

First a very warm welcome on this forum and thanks for showing your project so far. Does she need a lot of work? Keep us updated!

 

[laxeian]

Great slideshow, very catchy tune, just glad I was walking round the supermarket here in Galicia singing it to myself when it wouldn’t get out of my brain, not back in Harlesden! , Welcome along!

 

[Domsky]

First a very warm welcome on this forum and thanks for showing your project so far. Does she need a lot of work? Keep us updated!

Thanks for warm welcome.
Well the chassis needs a lot of work , the body is in fairly good condition, i will be engine runs , but i will be rebuilding it anyway.

 

[Domsky]

Here is my fight with the chassis,
There is a lot of it to come

 

[Jurjenz]

Love your videos! The start of episode 5 was a surprise. Can't wait to see the fresh floor welded in. Keep it up!

 

[Domsky]

Love your videos! The start of episode 5 was a surprise. Can't wait to see the fresh floor welded in. Keep it up!

the chassis is nearly ready to be blasted, i cant wait to have it completed and start to attach things to it , it would be great morale boost

 

[Domsky]

By the way I've seen somewhere complete set of bolts , and fittings for renault 4 , does anyone know where i could buy them ?

 

[Domsky]

My french friend, just got this fom my r4

 

[harbourseal]

Nice project Good luck with it.

 

[Domsky]

Some pictures from work

 

[Domsky]

Bit more

 

[Domsky]

Some new parts just arrived

 

[Domsky]

This is my new sign for my garage

 

[Domsky]

So now i have all the parts to have rolling chassis. And the chassis is nearly ready for blasting and priming , instead of stonechip underneath will be painted witch 2k bedliner , and all the cavities where the paint won't get will be treated with this top class wax .

 

[JdeW]

Very good work on the chassis can't believe what I saw on that rear beam... pop rivets..how could someone....
Nice to see the same rust spots and repairs especially on the front chassis beam(s) as I did.
Keep up the good work.
Best regards, Joop

 

[Domsky]

Very good work on the chassis can't believe what I saw on that rear beam... pop rivets..how could someone....
Nice to see the same rust spots and repairs especially on the front chassis beam(s) as I did.
Keep up the good work.
Best regards, Joop

The poprivet job was acually nicely done , the previous owner had no access to the welder

 

[JdeW]

The poprivet job was acually nicely done , the previous owner had no access to the welder

I know airplanes do have a lot pop riveting and it is strong, but in our country due to car MOT regulations, a pop rivet job is not allowed on chassis structural parts,it has to be welded.
That's why I was a bit surprised.

 

[Domsky]

I know airplanes do have a lot pop riveting and it is strong, but in our country due to car MOT regulations, a pop rivet job is not allowed on chassis structural parts,it has to be welded.
That's why I was a bit surprised.

The repairs were done in the 90s in poland , where you could get test for extra 50 in the ashtray

 

[Domsky]

Just got myself this wet blaster thing
For 70e to work with my power washer , and i must say I'm positively suprised how well it works.