SNAIL ☠ Vintage School 2CV    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Slammer Dyane Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next          SNAIL Forum Index -> Your ride View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:20 pm    Post subject: Slammer Dyane I finally got a Citroen at the weekend. I picked up a stock 1980 Dyane 6 that needs a bit of work but is generally complete running. First job is to lower as much as possible I spent about 1 hour lowering and then another 3 just trying to get the front bumpstops off!! And here it is all done. Its only the beginning though! _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:04 pm    Post subject: Today i stripped the bulkhead ready for repairing- its quite rusty... I felt like giving up but then i thought it would be a shame to ditch another car! After all, its only metal. Im not sure whether to keep the original dash and parcel shelf or do something a bit different, like maybe have a pod for the speedo and switches or make some sort of glovebox compartment from the support bar, i dont know yet! Im not going to put all the water holding insulation back in, that's for sure! _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top JoZeF Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734 Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:42 pm    Post subject: Regarding the parcel shelf check out backfire's project on page 2 _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E. Back to top arankthnar Snailer Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 13 Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:30 am    Post subject: It looks great! But lots of welding are needed... Good luck and be courageous! Back to top Etienne Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829 Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:58 am    Post subject: Ouch ! _________________ www.super2cv.com Back to top jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:20 pm    Post subject: This is what happens in England! I bought my last VW as a shell that was going to the scrapyard the next day, it was in a worse condition than my Dyane Have no fear, we have ways of making things work! _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top DrGonzo Snailer Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 32 Location: UK Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:26 am    Post subject: Keep at it Joe, I didnt realise it was that rusty, oooops. never mind, you got a free battery cos i forgot to claim it back, haha. Keep us updated. Its only metal _________________ Too Much, is never enough. Back to top classic2cv Snailer Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 51 Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:20 am    Post subject: Looking good so far just need to add a bit more metal Back to top jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:34 pm    Post subject: Have no fear my friends... i havent abandoned my project. My friend said something as a joke.... I started it already but no pics yet as its a bit of a surprise Some snailers might not like it though _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:08 pm    Post subject: Ive sorted some indoor workspace for the winter so i'll be getting on now. Ive done a bit of work to the front of the chassis. Going to sort a few bits on the body next.... _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top Neil Dropped Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 285 Location: Cornwall UK Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: hmmm, interesting! Back to top jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:48 pm    Post subject: Im still here! I havent taken any pics for a while but im doing little jobs now and then. Ive replaced the C pillars and welded the sills and front quarters. The body is pretty much done apart from the bulkhead. Ive come to a standstill while i find some tyres. Im after some 135/70 15.... I reckon thats what will fit under the wings. Stock 125 are too tall! _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top Neil Dropped Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 285 Location: Cornwall UK Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:32 pm    Post subject: looking forward to seeing some pics! Back to top jopro Snailer Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 59 Location: England Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:59 pm    Post subject: Im pretty confident i can get the bottom edge of the sill 70mm from the floor. Whilst not as low as an air ride it is a lot lower than stock! _________________ Lowering the tone since 1983 Back to top Bart Lowered Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Södertälje Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:29 pm    Post subject: Are you channeling it? the chassis itself is already 100mm high...and to keep some ground clearance you'd end up with 170mm sill hidth rather than 70 _________________ I like to play Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         SNAIL Forum Index -> Your ride All times are GMT + 2 Hours Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next Page 1 of 6   Jump to: Select a forum SNAIL forum----------------General chatMeetingTechnicYour ride Sell/Buy----------------For SaleWanted  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. 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