Renault 6TL "Crapaud"

[plasticvandan]

Or use some mesh,form into a cup shape,wrap around the end of the pipe and jubilee clip it on the pipe.

[plasticvandan]

or you could just put the filter on the engine bay end of the pipe....

I suspect the inside of his tank is very rat look.

[vulgalour]

The inside of the tank is very sandy.  It needs a filter in there even after I've cleaned it out to make sure I don't have to take out and unblock the sender every five yards of driving.

[nigel bickle]

To clean the tank, fill it with small pebbles and strap it to the front of a cement mixer.

Fire up and leave for 30 mins, rinse and repeat. Then line with tank sealant.

 

Well done. Nothing gladdens the heart more than hearing a runner for the first time..

[scaryoldcortina]

Remove the tank, jetwash all the shite out of it then use something like this to stop it continuing to degrade.

 

Edit - I see NB had the same idea. Good call on the cement mixer! I have one you can borrow if you like

[vulgalour]

If it's affordable, I might give it to Motorcool, who are a local company that do good work.  If not then it's pebbles, cement mixer and weird tank goop time!

[michael1703]

find someone with a steam cleaner,I get my tanks cleaned by a mate who is a truck mechanic for a favour

[alf892]

The inside of the tank is very sandy.  It needs a filter in there even after I've cleaned it out to make sure I don't have to take out and unblock the sender every five yards of driving.

Yeah......but if you put the filter in a really shitty tank you'll have to stop every 2.5 yards to clean that!

[jonathan_dyane]

Rather than putting pebbles in my personal preference is diesel and some chain which whilst effective is easier to remove

[vulgalour]

Since I'm waiting on parts and had lots to do I didn't fancy tackling that fuel tank today.  Instead, I just cracked on and got a lot sorted out.  It rained last night so I was delighted to discover my headlining wasn't wet at all at the windscreen edge.

 

 

Then I just went through and bolt all the bits and pieces back together.  The engine bay is a terrible looking thing, it's a right mess as standard and there's not really any way to tidy it up.  Everything is back in place, even the radiator, so that I have my garage back.

 

 

That took less time than expected, especially with it being such a mild day today, so I got on and started fitting the exhaust.  You don't even need to jack up the car or take off a wheel to do this which is incredibly satisfying.  Front silencer in.

 

I haven't got the exhaust paste at home so the main pipe isn't connected yet.  Popped the clamp on just so it's all in place ready to go later this week.

 

There's one hanger under the passenger door.

 

Another under the boot.

 

To hold up the back box, there's one hanger under the rear end.  I couldn't get this to come undone as I don't have a socket or spanner large enough or anything strong enough to grip the rubber part while I undo the nut from the captive bolt.

 

Rear mud guards went back in.  These did such a good job of keeping all the mud out of the upper reaches of the rear bodywork I thought it would be daft not to reinstall them.  They're a previous owner made thing I think and just push into place and hold with friction for the most part.

 

 

I'd already refitted the face and bonnet so there wasn't much else to do.  Decided to clean out all the dust and bits of rust flakes and stuff from the car being full of old parts and the like.  I also removed the boot liners so they wouldn't trap what little water is coming in through the side windows and aren't at risk of being damaged.  I leave the parcel shelf dropped because I don't want any more water getting on it through the rear screen which I really need to remove and reseal.

 

There was a lot less water coming in through the doors than usual after last night's rain so I think the seals are sort of filling out the spaces they need to now.  Still not perfect, but much better.  Mopped out what little water there was and all the rest of the scaff before putting the back seat up again.

 

 

In the front I tidied up and vacuumed out the talcum powder now its done its job.  I am missing the return spring for the throttle pedal but I can get a new throttle cable with the spring and other fittings from Italy which might be a good idea given the condition of my current cable.

 

There's hardly anything left to go back on.  Some side trim, the mud flaps, the front undertray and the back box.  Other than that, there's a few jubilee clips to refresh and the parts I've ordered to arrive.

 

So yeah.  Nearly there now.  Just niggles to work through and parts to arrive.  The front suspension has even settled nicely now the engine has been in the car for a bit.

 

[ruffgeezer]

Huzzah for the tiny snot staggering across the finish line!

[Supernaut]

BUNNIES ON THE HEADLINER!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

magic!!!!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

When Crapaud eventually moves under his/her own steam, a video will definitely be required. Get the camera batteries charged...

[DeeJay]

That paint will get right on your tits.

[RayMK]

From derelict and forgotten in a field, to almost leak tight and almost ready to drive. Just brilliant.  

[DeeJay]

(Patina).

[vulgalour]

Nah, I love the paint the way it is.  It's nice to have a car I don't need to be precious about... or rather, that I need to be precious about in a different way.  In yet more excellent news, a brand new fuel sender complete with filter has been ordered from Der Franzose for just £31 delivered.  Turns out, it's identical to that used in the 2CV and it saves me faffing about with the old one.

 

Now, I am running out of cash.  I'm thinking I might do a little pre-Christmas postcard-sized art of vehicles thing to top up the funds and keep momentum going with the last few expenses on this one.

[ruffgeezer]

I wish you'd have asked, we probably have one of those at work.

[theorganist]

This is an amazing thread, well done on your efforts, I wish I had the patience and skill you have.

 

I do love these cars, I wonder how many of these are on the road in the UK as I have never seen one, yet I have seen several Renault 4's, I presume they sold more of the Renault 4, personally I think the 6 is sharper looking.

 

There seem to be a few of these quite cheap on Leboncoin.........

[vulgalour]

I didn't think you dealt with anything that old, Ruff, but thanks for thinking of the project anyway.  I have just this minute been out and put all the side trims on when I realised the left over trim clips for the sill covers are actually the right size for the stainless waist trims too.

[vulgalour]

@theorganist:  They sold the 4 and 6 at the same time because the 4 was too popular to stop selling it.  Weirdly, the 4 outlasted the 6 too, even though the 6 has more space inside and is arguably better at doing the things the 4 does.  The 6 is a funny little footnote of a car.

[Felly Magic]

Seeing it like this must give your mojo a real boost, well done on the progress, on the home straight now

[Pillock]

 

 

I'm moving to Alfreton soon

Sorry to hear that, fingers crossed they let you out early for good behaviour.

[MarvinsMom]

fabulous work, now its almost back in one piece and just about ready for the road.

 

i don't think i've ever seen one running wild and free on the queens highway!

 

since you are going to keep the shoddy/shabby/chic paintwork, how are you going to stop it deteriorating in the wet english climate?

[vulgalour]

Just learned the 2CV sender is ever so slightly different and doesn't work on the Renault without some faff and bodge so I've sent a message to hopefully change my order to the Renault version which I couldn't find on the site.  It'll cost me an extra 5 euros, which isn't so bad, just annoying.  Hopefully since the message and the order were made so close together they can change it.  What a nuisance!

[vulgalour]

Marvin:  use it sparingly, keep it clean, put a decent coat of car wax on it as a minimum on a regular basis.

[320touring]

Progress like this on cars like these = food for the autoshite soul!

 

Good work lad:)

[vulgalour]

Bit wet out today so the exhaust is going to have to wait, I'm not rolling around on the floor in this weather.  I found the left-over trim clips from putting the sill trims on and found that they're the right size for the side trims which means I could've put those back on ages ago.  I had exactly the right amount to refit the lower grille trim too, whose trim clips had rotted away.

 

 

 

 

It's not a big update but it is nice to see all the trim back on.  Just the exhaust and mudflaps (which need the fixings freeing off or replacing) to sort and then the only things to go back on are the parts I'm waiting for.  Der Franzose got back about the fuel sender I ordered incorrectly and the correct one has now been ordered.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

It looks the bollocks!