Noel Tidybeard Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 with the renner next the bostin its amazing how modern the maxi looks compared to the 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Spares & Tyres Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Wow. I have nothing of value to add to this so I just pressed 'like' a lot. This is what I signed up to read about eddyramrod, binhoker668 and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Can you make use of some mechanical spares? I found 3/4 of the stuff I bought for my later bigger engined R6 were wrong since they were for the smaller engine, so I've got some things like rotor arm, distributor cap and clutch kit in the garage that are brand new and of absolutely no use to me. You can have them for postage cost, I'll get some pictures of it all for you if you're interested so you know exactly what you're getting.This is a mighty nobel gesture. However, thinking back to my days on the parts counter, with a fair bit of experience, every catalogue available and a stock running into the hundreds I STILL couldn't find a set of points or brake pads or wheel cylinder that would actually fit one of these. Them and Mk1 R5s I swear they made them out of whatever they found lying around. None of your Bosch / Motorcraft like you got from Dagenham, this was more like Lucas / Bosch / Ducellier / SEV Marshal / Delco Remey / Magnetti Marelli.... And they still weren't right, so you would start looking at Volvo 340, R12, Daf, anything you could think of and eventually the exasperated customer would bring the old ones in and you start looking through the boxes. May the good fortune stay with you and the car. wuvvum, strangeangel, Junkman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Epic save! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Mk1 R5s I swear they made them out of whatever they found lying around. Tell me about it! My first car was Mother_SA's cast-off '74 5L, after the clutch had failed and she got a Daihatsu. Fatha_SA despatched me to the Renault dealers, where I was informed that there were three different clutches fitted to that one model year. The spares dude went on to say the best thing we could do was remove the old one and bring it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I think it was Wuvvum what told me that for every four parts you buy, one will be correct. A remarkably accurate theory too. By the time they got to the 90s the practice was "whichever is the most expensive option is the one on your car", This held especially true if your car was supposed to be fitted with the cheaper option. eddyramrod, Vince70, Conrad D. Conelrad and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Echoing what the others have said, what an amazing save. I'd say Bob is smiling quietly down on you, and chuckling to himself. He clearly had a sense of humour, looking at the BR paint job! As for meeting the previous owners, just imagine the odds. Ridulously narrow chances. Did you manage to get their contact details so they can forward old photos and any other gems of info? Really looking forward to seeing updates - this ones a proper little charmer, much like Junkman's gorgeous 16. Vince70 and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Fantastic! That's just trippy, let's hope the good fortune continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Maxi and a Renault 6, definately living the dream. Great to see it saved would be tragic if it had gone to scrap. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Excellent stuff, glad you and your old man didn't have too much hassle getting it out of its place of slumber, and that you found the keys, and that the steering lock is not locking, which I remember was a particular concern of your dads. The colour scheme looks better than I thought it would and the story about the previous owners is beyond amazing! If I ever find this Renault 6 handbook I vaguely remember buying from a charity shop for 50p nigh-on 20 years ago it's yours. Is it making an appearance at the FoD in two weeks time? If that Daewoo doesn't pan out it would be great to have a fettling session with this. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 This is a mighty nobel gesture. However, thinking back to my days on the parts counter, with a fair bit of experience, every catalogue available and a stock running into the hundreds I STILL couldn't find a set of points or brake pads or wheel cylinder that would actually fit one of these. Them and Mk1 R5s I swear they made them out of whatever they found lying around. None of your Bosch / Motorcraft like you got from Dagenham, this was more like Lucas / Bosch / Ducellier / SEV Marshal / Delco Remey / Magnetti Marelli.... And they still weren't right, so you would start looking at Volvo 340, R12, Daf, anything you could think of and eventually the exasperated customer would bring the old ones in and you start looking through the boxes. May the good fortune stay with you and the car. That's still better than for a pre 1968 R16, for which you can get exactly the square root of sod all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 This has made me grin. Looking forward to more happy coincidences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 What sort of manual? We already have a HBOL but it's a bit crappy as it's full of opinions and stupid comments and omits important information like the location of the dipstick.It's an Autobooks manual - smaller than the HBOL but I think rather more useful technically - it has diagrams in it rather than blurry black & white photos. I also have a jen-you-whine Renault workshop manual, which I believe was donated to me by Mouseflakes of this parish when I bought my 6 nearly ten years ago. I'm keeping that but can easily scan pages out of it if there's owt you need to see. strangeangel and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Don't forget to read my Gazoline euroshite article scan (before photobucket get rid of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Brilliant story, well saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 That is first class. I hope the project does not go off the rails, and cause you a delay eddyramrod, wuvvum, cobblers and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 ^^^^^ roffles, like what you dunn there Moar ectoplasmic shenanigans pleas TS oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 What a lovely story but don't repaint the car in a southern rail colour scheme whatever you do as it won't complete a journey or will just go on strike when it feels like and refuse to start in the morning. eddyramrod, Dick Longbridge and SiC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 This is high quality Frenching. Be great if you can save that bodywork as it is, it speaks of an era of motoring that doesn't happen any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 This is the kind of finished paint job you need to work towards- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 What a lovely story but don't repaint the car in a southern rail colour scheme whatever you do as it won't complete a journey or will just go on strike when it feels like and refuse to start in the morning.It's a Renault, it'll do that anyway! Joloke and Talbot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 It's looking like it's painted up as Southern Rail rolling stock already, time to get some BR blue on the car or use the Renault as the new southern rail bus service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Do you know what though, the best bit of that paint scheme is the First Class sticker on the passenger front door window. Yoss, SiC and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Well spotted, I didn't notice that at first. And the no smoking sign on the other side. You could add a 'do not lean out of the window' sticker to all windows and perhaps have a buffet in the back with a Travellers Fare menu on the back of the front seats. This could get out of hand, best leave as it is I think. egg and Shep Shepherd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Needs a 2 tone air horn fitting RichardK, adw1977 and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 If Autoshite did Oscars this would win Best SaveBest Story Best Reason to Do Not Paint The fact that its a Renault 6 is proof that God is a shiter. Junkman, forddeliveryboy, Asimo and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm not a trainist so the colour scheme means nothing to me. (Except for how much I hate the yellow bits.)Should the grill be black or silver originally? The stripes look like they are making a bid for freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 They're sort of grey / silver and chrome. Here's mine: Faker, HillmanImp, mrbenn and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 mot yet?? still do not paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Quite possibly one of the best finds/collections/threads ever on here. Can't thank you enough for sharing. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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