What have I done! (R4 GTL)

[petak]

roof also got same insulation

1. cut out peace


2. bear, naked roof


3 insulated roof



Nothing goes over this insulation because car has his own upholstery that will be fitted

Stay tuned!

 

[petak]

Was away few days but small update is here

Wiper motor in place

1. washers, nuts, grommets


2. cut out place. Maybe could go without cutting it but was afraid that would not block levers later


3. In place


4. Properly tightened



Internal door handles

 

[petak]

Since last time i have made big step forward.

Glasses are in

Plastic frames and ruggers


Glass frame and window knob


parts for installation of the knob to glass


All in place



Ready to be put on car doors


hole for window


All together


Rear window


In place

 

[petak]

Between plastic frame and door i have put butyl rubber seal to tray make R4 little bit less noise and more weather tight place to be

It looks like this


But i ave found out that if you need to remove window for any reason it is pain it the ass to remove that butyl rubber seal from metal frame.

Have finished insulating fire wall




Clips that holds dashboard have arrived from All4renault from Portugal



And front window is put in


It went really nicely aldo i have noticed crease on left side of the rubber


Not sure will that will be good thing to left like that. Afraid that water could get inside.
Thinking of removing glass again and repeat installation.

Some fresh air for R4 (before windows were put in)

 

[petak]

gas pedal


in place


steering column ready






Hole in insulation for mounting points


Everything in place ( again, have used that butyl rubber seal to prevent water leaking inside)





This autumn i got early Santa Claus visit from far north of Europe (literally) who bring me revers light switch....Thank you borgeb


And put in place

 

[petak]

Headlights and indicators prepared for installation












front look before lights


Headlights


and indicators

 

[petak]

Ventilation opening flap (that opens or closes canal letting fresh air from outside into cabin ) got her own rubber foam to try to maximize airtightness inside cabin.

Time will tell will all this effort bring something good or bad for accommodation inside R4. Will i get warm in winter time or not.

Insulation foam glued to the flap. Sorry for bad picture. I got new camera and i am still learning to get perfect pictures


Before bolting in


Finished


Also have put water temperature sensor in place on water pump


Some electrical problems


Got everything through firewall


Right side


Left side



All engine bay wires are connected now...still left to do inside and rear part of cables.

With some of mine additional details.

Till next time...

 

[Miran]

awesome! very precize project!

 

[Cornish4]

Petak, I've been following your cars restoration so far, and I have to say you are doing a beautiful job, such attention to detail and getting stuff right, it's a credit to you. Speaking as one who's been through this before, although not a 4L, I can say its a labour of love, and not everybody appreciates the blood sweat and tears that restoring a car entails. It's worth it though when it's on the road at last. It looks like you are almost there. Well done.

Regards, Brian.

 

[petak]

Cornish4: Thank you for kind words....i do really appreciate if anyone thinks that this is good job.

It is my hobby project...i wanted to do this since i got driving license....first idea was R5 GTE (because it is even more rare than R4) but it was not meant to be.

Do it in my spear time when everything else is in order (family, job...)
Do not care about bad words...(aldo i did not receive many of them)

Just enjoying myself doing my car.....And will enjoy it even more when he start to run on roads.

And i have find "friends" that are "crazy" in same way that i am!

Thank you!

 

[Cornish4]

Petak, yes we must always remember it is just a hobby, although it can take over your life if you let it. Glad to see you've kept this old vehicle "illness" under control :-) and you are right, you do make great friends because of this pastime, friendships that will stand the test of time. Keep up the good work, almost there, that's the reward.

Regards, Brian.

 

[vlk]

Petak, very nice, you are having a lot of patience.
You did good work on sound proof isolation. Which type you use it? and how much does it cost m2 and what is the tickness of it?

Keep up good work, i will read this topic

 

[petak]

Thank you vlk for kind words.

I have used K-flex St duct 12mm thick with oner side adhesive and net on it

This one http://www.kflex.com/products/elastomers/k-flex-st-duct#documentation

I have paid some 40kn/m2 (or 5€/m2 or 4GBP/m2)

Big plus for this material is that it is 1,5m wide and R4 is nowhere wider than 1,2m.

I have spend some 4m2 so far for insulation of firewall and roof.
Thinking that will need some 2-3m2 more. For all doors and back left/right panel around window

 

[Janko]

Any progress ?

 

[petak]

not much to be honest.....
This time of the year is my top at the work so have to finish that first....long night work hours...(that is problem when you are self-employed)

Some small electrical job is done.

Whole wiring harness is in place now. fuse box installed.

Still need to pull through some additional wiring that i want. (door switch for interior light).
But struggling with myself where to put door switches.
I would like to avoid drilling thou body columns, door pillars...




I am afraid that it would weaken structure of the body....
So now i am thinking on putting door switch on doors...but then i need to get wiring somehow inside doors less visible as possible. (my silly head)

Rear glass defroster if fixed

Broken places


liquid conductive silver adhesive for fixing broken lines


Can be used to fix broken pins



fixed broken lines


Waiting to put transparent protective foil on glass to protect lines from scratching again.

Companies (in radius of 50km from me) that are putting sun protective foils on glass do not have transparent foil but will get it in next 10 days.
Then i can put rear glass on car...

 

[petak]

Wiring harness for tow bar is changed (last one was not installed as i think wires should be done), and rear lights put on car.

Preparations


Left light






Right light










And that is for now

 

[mr-reno-139]

WOW all i can say is what a fantastic job you are making
most of my time on this forum is answering questions you have obviously been really dedicated in your approach to this restoration and this is the first time i've read your section on here
your car will literally be better then when it left the factory but i would be scared to use it in such a pristine condition
it is a good motivation for all of us who have got cars in pieces to follow your work

 

[petak]

Thank you mr-reno-139....

I am trying to do it as best as possible...and to stay close to original.

That is why i lose to much time and effort to find and get small bits and peaces

 

[Tomcat]

Thank you mr-reno-139....

I am trying to do it as best as possible...and to stay close to original.

That is why i lose to much time and effort to find and get small bits and peaces

I think the attention to detail has been absolutely excellent. The thread has been illustrated with many pictures which have been very informative indeed. Well done and I truly hope you will be more than satisfied with the end result.

 

[JonathanT]

Great isn't it!

Trying hard to follow you Petak