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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

I'm not going to do anything drastic to it!

the roof is a pretty much consumable item, so If I put a little window in mine , so what?

I will keep the original bonnet safe, so five seconds restores that.

and I have no intention of blinging it up, less is definately more Cool

the worst crime I intend to commit is welding up the rear windows, and that's a personal choice (I believe four window bodies were available much later than 66).

Ettiene, I thought mine was an early rear panel? apart from a very early one with a central number plate light, what's the difference ???
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JoZeF · Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734

Etienne · Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829

Tomsey · Snailer Joined: 25 Sep 2010 Posts: 10

Keep up the good work. I'm very interested in what your doing. It seems that some of the guys who over see this forum do not have the vision to move the hobby that we all share in a forward direction. I hope that I speak for up all to say lets not get stuck doing our cars one style only but that we keep the basic style as our guide and always push forward with new thinking.

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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

I'm not trying to copy any year, or build a show car, I'm merely adding the style choices that are my favourite, resulting hopefully in my "ideal" 2cv

the full length fabric roof is lovely, but how impractical is it, as compared to a bootlid?

I think you may be right about a malle bombee being the right compromise.

I'm trying to resist the bling, and keep it very very simple, I'd have loved to have kept the patina, but there's so much welding that it will just look patchy and bodged.

I'm used to collectors hating change, I have a landrover (they even have a special name for them, rivet counters)

and a Royal Enfield, (Indian), so hear "it's not a real one is it".
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Bart · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject:

yellowpickup · Dropped Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 273

I like your idea, its good, however, why not get a 50 or 60s shell?

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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

I have agreed a deal on a proper 50's shell (well the whole car, for 100 euro's). without a CG though (V5). till it get's here I'm not sure wether to rob it of the parts I want, or remove and restore the body at my leisure, then do a simple body swap, and just use mine as it is for now.

either way, my car would no longer be original!!

or trundle around in mine, standard, and search for a 2cv6 donor for the 50's body, the problem is the price, 2cv6's with a French log book, in terrible condition are fetching silly money.

it took me six months to find my 2cv, and I drove for miles and saw some right sheds.

decisions decisions, I'll just carry on repairing it for now Rolling Eyes

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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

obviously (well it seemed it to me) most of this work is in my history, but I'm now coming up to the point where reports are "live", so postings will be slower.

this weekend saw me finally welding in the floor plates, I thought "great, they're only welded on three sides, they'll be easy".

it took a lot longer than I expected. Confused

instead of the foam seals, I've used sikoflex sealant, it's a really strong bodyshop sealer, and adds strength whilst still being flexible.

I've run it along the top of the outriggers too, to reduce some of the "pik-pok" tendency of the floorplates.

it can be cut with a knife (just) to remove the body at a later date if needed

although the base of the bulkhead (heelboard) is smooth not rippled, it's not just a panel welded on top, it's two panels formed into the same triangle section as the original.

there's just the rear inner wings (where the bumpstops are only just still attatched)
and a few small holes in the boot floor (small enough that it's not worth replacing the whole floor)
and that'll be the end of the welding!!!

the original joint sealer has dried and cracked, so that'll need digging out, before I pump grey sikoflex over all the joints, old and new.
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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

sorry about the photo's, I've tidied up my photo album Embarassed

I tried to finish the welding on Sunday, but it was so cold that my gas regulator froze up Evil or Very Mad

so I put my seats in to see how they look

first I had to make them Shocked

it wasn't cost effective, they've cost about as much as buying a set, and have taken many hours, but they're unique and high quality

the backing is sail cloth, and the cover fabric chosen from Ikea of all places

I made the extra effort to sew on band covers for the rear of the rear seats too

they need to settle a little, then I'll sew on some elastic to keep everything in place, the fabric has been sprayed with fabric sealer to keep it dry and clean, and I made a seat cover for the drivers seat that slips on and matches the others, cos I'm a grubby mechanic!!

I also made my own seat elastics, using hooks recovered from the old ones, bungee cord, and fencing hog rings, I've made the seats much firmer than normal.

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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

my tyres arrived

not that I'm doing anything with them, it's too bloody cold!!

and some six volt bulbs, I've never purchased bulbs before, (perk of working in a garage), and it bloody hurt Rolling Eyes

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breninfrance · Dropped Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 166

I have bought another deuch Cool

it was meant to be a donor to retro my ride.

but it's in a very good solid state, it looks tatty, but is better than many a 2cv6 structurally .

I don't have a log book (carte gris) so it's only good as spares to me, but I really don't want to cut it up!!! Mad

it has many features I've never seen before

the interior light is the primary reason I bought the car Embarassed

I've never seen another, and it is just so right, (and definatley original), I am having that away whatever happens!!

it also has a folding passenger seat, which I've never seen before, (it's on the drivers side, but that's very likely because the drivers seat wore out)

and a six volt demister.

these are the few items I've spotted at first glance, there may be more, the rear panel is a three light job (two sides and centre number plate light)

the chassis is remarkably sound (better than my first) and the body is certainly salvageable (again better) .

but the real gem is the mileage, it's about 3600km, and it's very likely right, there's no wear on the wheel, and the knife edges are like new, it "bounces" like a new car with no creaks or groans.

I don't know what to do with it??? I bought it to "rape", but it seems a crime!!!
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marcusj · Dropped Joined: 25 Jul 2010 Posts: 177

Switch identity with another car that is less interesting/worse. It has been done before (many times...)
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Wout · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject:

3600km?
Most likely the counter went one time around Wink

Don't know what to do with it?
Make it a snail....
Any way, good luck with it