stephen01 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Jesus after seeing it I think I'll have to chuck some pennies into the pot come payday. Hopefully you can weld? Does look nice though ???? somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 The brake pipes are a masterpiece, as is the badge.The rest of it unfortunately does nothing for me.I've had some crap in my time, but that beats most of it.Please feel free to disown me. tooSavvy, Squire_Dawson, Rusty_Rocket and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 As already mentioned, one of my dream machines. How much are we chucking in? SteveWhatever you feel - any spare dosh whether pounds or pennies toward this fund are greatly appreciated! - as you will see from Junkman's photos, this is going to be a "Blood, sweat, toil and tears" restoration, but hey, if the Alpine SE made it back onto the road, this has to be possible, right? paypal for the fund is yelkli@yahoo.co.uk Delighted to report that it now stands at approx £56, with thanks to everybody who has donated so far! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Money popped into account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Have I missed the part saying it’s got a safe storage place to move to? Some sort of protection from the elements would be preferable, by looks of the general condition. Great to see progress though. Would it be worth setting up a proper crowdfunding page? It’d need to tug at heart strings to get enough random strangers to rustle up enough dollar to get the car solid and roadworthy I’d have thought, but it’s got to be worth a try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Have I missed the part saying it’s got a safe storage place to move to?Great to see progress. Would it be worth setting up a proper crowdfunding page? It’d need to tug at heart strings to get enough random strangers to rustle up enough dollar to get the car solid and roadworthy I’d have thought, but it’s got to be worth a try... Safe storage space? Well we're working towards that, there are some kind offers of driveway space from a couple of members here. The issue was that there was no way to get it out of it's current spot. It's got new brake pipes front to back as of today, and we know it moves under it's own steam. If we can now make further progress by replacing tyres, rear callipers and a going ahead with replacement of both sills, I think it can drive off to a new "temporary" hidey hole, no? Crowdfunding? I doubt anybody outside Autoshite would give 2 fucks about a Renault 30, or even know what one looks like? This is what they call a "Brave" restoration, no argument there, but this is THE Autoshite R30, one of the original cars back in the forum's halcyon days, 2006! Dick Longbridge, Squire_Dawson, trigger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Maybe we should cut it up in tiny little pieces so everyone can own a bit of an original Autoshite car? doubleyeller, somewhatfoolish, purplebargeken and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Maybe we should cut it up in tiny little pieces so everyone can own a bit of an original Autoshite car?Kind of like Autoshite's very own Berlin Wall? In that case I'd want a signed certificate of authenticity with my piece, to avoid being mugged off with bits of rusty Vauxhall... tooSavvy, somewhatfoolish, Lacquer Peel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormee Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I know brown R30TS backseats, they are cozy, can I have it for a small donation? doubleyeller and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Safe storage space? Well we're working towards that, there are some kind offers of driveway space from a couple of members here. The issue was that there was no way to get it out of it's current spot. It's got new brake pipes front to back as of today, and we know it moves under it's own steam. If we can now make further progress by replacing tyres, rear callipers and a going ahead with replacement of both sills, I think it can drive off to a new "temporary" hidey hole, no? Crowdfunding? I doubt anybody outside Autoshite would give 2 fucks about a Renault 30, or even know what one looks like? This is what they call a "Brave" restoration, no argument there, but this is THE Autoshite R30, one of the original cars back in the forum's halcyon days, 2006!Fairy schnuff. Only a thought. Sounds like you’re on the road to recovery with it anyhow. Was Mouseflakes the owner of it on here years ago? I found these photos of when he owned it in 2009... doubleyeller, Datsuncog and Squire_Dawson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Yes, a few threads exist on here about this car A condensed write uphttp://renaultccc.proboards.com/thread/481/1978-30ts-auto-small-update A collection and progress threadhttp://autoshite.com/topic/27110-renault-30-ts-video-added/ Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Yes, and I think that's the R16 that almost became mine, too.I went all the way to the county which's name must not be mentioned to not own it in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Not here no, AFAIK. But personally I have chatted with the fella once or twice. It gets better: He has two. This 20 is the other That's the twin of the one I owned twenty odd years ago. Surprisingly good handling as I remember. It replaced a Fuego. I had a Renault thing going on helped by a mate who had a specialist Renault breakers on Canvey Island. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk doubleyeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 That's the twin of the one I owned twenty odd years ago. Surprisingly good handling as I remember. It replaced a Fuego. I had a Renault thing going on helped by a mate who had a specialist Renault breakers on Canvey Island. Sent from my iPad using TapatalkI remember that yard on Canvey. He had a ramp outside with the roof off an old bus welded above it to keep the rain off. We used to go down there most Saturdays for the salvage auction then buy bits for my fleet of shite Renaults that I ran during the 90's doubleyeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Thanks for the continuing donations guys, the fund is nearing the £100 mark this morning. At this rate we'll be able to think about ticking off the next job on the R30 soon! Paypal yelkli@yahoo.co.uk Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I remember that yard on Canvey. He had a ramp outside with the roof off an old bus welded above it to keep the rain off. We used to go down there most Saturdays for the salvage auction then buy bits for my fleet of shite Renaults that I ran during the 90'sThat's the one, Elray Motors. Eric was a funny old sod, couldn't deal with modern tech like fuel injection so didn't have much new stock. He's still about but is a bit senile nowadays. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 I know brown R30TS backseats, they are cozy, can I have it for a small donation? I've got a full blue vinyl interior for it, but the brown original is nice too! In the words of the immortal Oscar WIlde: "One of them will have to go, by money's on the carpet!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Well people, thanks to the donations so far, the fund was at a staggering £132.51 this afternoon! I have just paid off the cost of the brake pipes, the fund is at £82.51 now, and if it keeps going well, there may soon be enough to give her fresh tyres on all 4 corners. Thank god they're not metric wheels! This project's prospects are actually pretty good, we have a huge number of spare parts including gearbox, tailgate, bonnet, rear arches, front and rear screens, a full replacement interior (but typically, everything except what we actually need ie tryes, wings, replacement doors, callipers, replacement sills, new suspension components lol). stormee, Datsuncog, Rave and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Great progress chaps. Are the tyres really knackered or just a bit cracked? Personally, I would sort the rot out and have it in with a good chance of gaining an MoT before splashing out on tyres, which is a major expense for any car. Dick Longbridge, Sigmund Fraud, Angrydicky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Tyres are £20 a corner at my local scrappy. They put them on for you too of you catch them right Talbot and uk_senator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Hmmm... a) would they still have any of the old size measurement? if they have, chances are that they have been sitting around for donkeys years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 What size tyres are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 well can't remember the exact size, but think it's R165 14 on there, apparently the 14 translates into 90 on modern tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 80, not 90.Also, 165 is probably still from the 20 the wheels came fromThe correct size for the 30 is 185/80R14H, or 185HR14 in old money. stephen01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 well can't remember the exact size, but think it's R165 14 on there, apparently the 14 translates into 90 on modern tyres? 14 is the wheel size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Raided back of sofa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Pay-Pal raided-should have received it yesterday. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Shirley part-worns to get it ambulatory for now? Remind me of your and the cars location.Likely miles away from Londonshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Wouldn't be sticking brand new rubber on a car you expect to be sitting for a while at it's new home. Part worns for now and better rubber once it's properly on the road would be my approach Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk eddyramrod, BorniteIdentity, doubleyeller and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 "How's the totaliser looking today, Val?" "Absolutely and totally Autoshite, John." "WELL DONE EVERYONE!" "And now Peter's going to show us how to re-gas the suspension spheres on a shagged Allegro. You can join in at home, though you might want to get an adult to help you." Eddie Honda, Dirk Diggler, flat4alfa and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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