Look what the cat dragged in - Dacia Shifterossa!!!!

[Parky]

Renault origins so I would go with a Renault shade. I think my 1981 Renault 5 was Pimento Red. Ultimately any popular red will be good so you can get touch up kits easily.

 

Only the Dacia Concours judges will notice if its not quite right (and that's you and Danut) so not a major problem

 

I like the way the sprayer has pre-pogweasled your car! It's the perfect paint for anyone who wants to know what their new red Vauxhall is going to look like in 18 years time!

[TimothyClaypole]

I'd send them something if I had the money just on the strength of that one picture of them washing the plastic clock part.

 

That's my idea of restoration.   

[Rmx]

Are we sure we don't like the barbie pink? ))))))

 

Getting closer and closer to paint, thank you for your ideas, need to decide asap

[HillmanImp]

Oh god, I cant bear to look at this. Nothing lines up, the distance between the raised parts at the back of the cab is uneven and why is there a random flat square at the top of the bed.

 

 

Deep breath.....deep breath.

[Rmx]

The random flat spot is where an inspection chamber will be formed, a flap what allows a mechanic to acces the fuel tank sender without having to dismantle the fuel tank out of the car. Yet to be done......the flat spot is created by the factory when pressing the metal into shape for the aforementioned reason

 

The raised parts at the back of the cab line up with the back of the new tailgate. We searched EVERYWHERE for an orginal part for the back of the can but couldn't trace one down. Bearing in mind the bed floor was found and shipped from Austraia, I think it shows just how much leg work was done. Yes the back of the cab is not original but there was nothing I could do about it apart from go to a scrap yard and cut one one, problem is every single one we found was rotted and I'd rather not put rotted metal on the truck.

[Rusty Pelican]

bloody good progress , id give you an award if i had one 

[oldcars]

Looking good so far, coming on quickly. Whats the plans for the wheels are the going to stay white, think they suit it.

[HillmanImp]

The random flat spot is where an inspection chamber will be formed, a flap what allows a mechanic to acces the fuel tank sender without having to dismantle the fuel tank out of the car. Yet to be done......the flat spot is created by the factory when pressing the metal into shape for the aforementioned reason

 

The raised parts at the back of the cab line up with the back of the new tailgate. We searched EVERYWHERE for an orginal part for the back of the can but couldn't trace one down. Bearing in mind the bed floor was found and shipped from Austraia, I think it shows just how much leg work was done. Yes the back of the cab is not original but there was nothing I could do about it apart from go to a scrap yard and cut one one, problem is every single one we found was rotted and I'd rather not put rotted metal on the truck.

 

It was not a criticism of the vehicle more a reflection of my own nervousness when things down line up properly. It would not have surprised me if they had been like that when they were new, it would still annoy the fook out of me not being the same as stuff like that just does with me.

 

An old housemate pointed out that I may have a problem as he was trying to watch Monk one Sunday afternoon but I was in his way trying to make sure that the coffee table was precisely central on the rug which was itself exactly in the middle of the floor space. The only difference between what he was seeing on telly and what I was doing is that I was not trying to solve the disappearance of a dog that would eventually spiral into an intriguing case of murder.

[Rmx]

))))))))))) oh trust me, I'm a bit like that too but sometimes you just have to work with what you have. The rear cabin doesn't sit well with me either if I'm totally honest however its a small price to pay considering just how bad the body was. I could have sourced another shell, but would it have been the same car?! I just don't know.

 

The wheels will be completely refurbished and kept in the sams colour, white, with the red and blue stripes

[Rusty Pelican]

Ive just gone through the whole thread , id forgotten just how monumentally fucked this was .

You Sir are a legend 

[Rmx]

Look at this powerful unit )))

[Rmx]

Bit more of the pink stuff ))))

[xtriple]

I've just been watching '7 seconds' on the telly, a Wesley Snipes movie set in Rumania and it was FULL of Dacias and quite a few were pick ups. I kept thinking of this thread while watching/

[Mr_Bo11ox]

How come the bed floor came from Oz???

[RedSparrow]

Wow, coming along quickly!

10/10

[Rmx]

lol Austria not Australia ))))))))

 

I used my phone, no excuse but.....it's hard to type when in a rush (

[outlaw118]

Just read this from beginning again.

 

You Sir, are a hero.

 

If I had a cap, it would be doffed.

[Rmx]

Off to paint this week.......you'll just have to wait and see what colour I've chosen, I just hope it comes out as I picture it....

[tooSavvy]

Excellent......

 

some guys have achieved 'this', alone & with the famous 'ex MOD Filing Cabinet' steel source, in a lock up/lean 2, over 8 years - between marriages[even] - and feel the need to apologise for 'non-factory' swage imperfections in the floorpan area...... over on the IMP Club Forum (I frequent)

 

GR9... just what you can achieve with a 'full-on'/Go 4 It mentality.......

 

Pro Bodyshops do this sort of thing every day of the year.....

 

 

NOT knocking.... but, well, I wouldn't cock my leg on a BL Wedgie (looking - err - loved) in another parish ;<)

 

excellent, all roond..

 

 

TS

[Rmx]

Getting there

[oldcars]

Looking good. May be a silly question but do the panels not distort when its on its side like that?

[Rmx]

A few more

[Louise2cv]

Oh, just hurry up would you.

 

 

 

I can't imagine how excited you must be, I can't believe its nearly finished!

[Rmx]

))))

 

It's safe to say Its xmas all over again ))

[Rmx]

Panels are ok, it's a strong body

[KruJoe]

Aye, it should be now!

[trigger]

I've been following this on Facebook, I haven't got a clue what anybody is saying in the comments as it's all in foreign tongue but It's impressive all the same.

[Rmx]

Big dilemma im faced with, do I stick with the original 4 speed box or put in a 5 speed box? Got a deal on a low mileage 5 speed box with warranty........what to do, what to do?!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

5 speed, no question

[nigel bickle]

5 sped, make it usable.

 

If it worries you, put a 4 speed knob on it.