What have I done! (R4 GTL)

politeperson · Aug 12, 2012

Fantastic.

Have you thought about selling finished chassis? If you could sell them for e1,500, I am sure you would have some takers.

You have already done all the hard work.

petak · Aug 12, 2012

Thank you for positive encourage but chassis is little bit big step for me at this moment.

To be honest, i have already thought about this idea but there are some details on chassis that i do not know how to make.

For example front crossmembers (if they are cold like that) that are holding engine and gearbox are one big problem. I do not know how to make them to look like original one.

These two elements of chassis that i have made are most critical one, and there are very few R4 which have good/healthy this parts.

petak · Aug 20, 2012

Went to see guy that is working on R4 chassis and body

Welding on chassis is finished. Rear crossmembers are in place

There is left to put sealant on all welds and joint of two plates, some antirust paint, than black chassis paint, wax in all holes on chassis and antistone paint (do not know is this right word for it) underneath the chassis.

And bring it home!

John Doe · Aug 30, 2012

Mine have arrived from galvanising

jjad · Aug 30, 2012

Wow! They look great

petak · Sep 5, 2012

Have found one detail on body that need to be changed komplete.

Inner part of rear right wheel arch.

Now i need to look for replacement part from some other scraped R4 that has this part in better shape!

I have one R4 for parts but not 100% shure how is this part of body.

renault4mad · Sep 5, 2012

Hi,
i ordered 2 new panels for mine from Renault but only the left hand side is still avalible
part number 7700513207..think it was around 10 pounds

petak · Sep 5, 2012

Thank you for that info!

Definitely will try at local Renault dealer

Maybe miracle will happend

Rutger-peer · Sep 6, 2012

The work you're doing on the chassis is GREAT Petak! Really nice to see. Are you still going to post some detail pictures of all the smaller new parts you welded into the chassis?

This is definitely going to be a really neat chassis!

petak · Sep 7, 2012

TX Rutger-peer!

Actually I do not have too many pictures of body parts that have been changed because, guy who is working on my car is some 100 km away (one way) and i was not there so many times.
And when i am there i really forgot to take pictures. I rather spend time talking about next steps, material that will be used what details to take care of.

Beside side crossmembers and rear crossmembers I needed to change some floor panels and that is about it.

Is there something that you are especially interested?

EDit: I have found pictures of parts that i have bouth for body work

petak · Sep 11, 2012

Quick info.

Inner part of rear right wheel arch is not available from renault any more.

Scrap yard here i come

politeperson · Sep 12, 2012

Petak, as a matter of interest, how much are you paying for those repair panels? Are they readily available in Croatia?

petak · Sep 13, 2012

This rear inner wheel arches are not available in store but on scrap yard’s it can be found.
But they are mostly rusted too.
It is just mater how bad

borgeb · Sep 17, 2012

Great work!

Hello Petak!
I have been following your projekt and it is amazing! I am an Norwegian R4 lover, and I have a 90 RTL in your neighbourhood, Tribunj. It would be fun to see your work in real.

Borge.