Wanted 15/02/18 Renault 30 Project - gone to a safe new home

[flat4alfa]

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!

 

Quite likely, but if kept in the dark should* be ok

 

Just mentioned it as we're talking in terms of getting a ticket here, not that Katmandu Shitetrip via Bulgaria.  That's next year.

[flat4alfa]

Totaliser can be adjusted now as I've just put a Score in the pot

[Datsuncog]

I'll do just that - fantastic!

 

Do we have a latest running total for the fund?

[doubleyeller]

Indeed Sir, total raised £171, total spent £50, £121 in the pot at present

[Datsuncog]

Indeed Sir, total raised £171, total spent £50, £121 in the pot at present

That's damn near £175 raised... well worth another bump up the totaliser board, methinks.

 

 

"And now, Valerie's going to take an Enfield 8000, fitted with twin de-limited Hayabusa units and nitrous injection by Jonny from Somerset, for a quick spin around the Blue Peter Garden."

 

[yellowperil]

Did this car spend any of its life in Norfolk?

The number plate looks familiar, although it may be my brain playing tricks on me.

[doubleyeller]

No idea tbh, but previous owner Mouseflakes ran it from Bristol to Bath each day from 2002 - 2008

[yellowperil]

My Mates Dad had one identical to this when we were teenagers.

It wasnt used much, because he had a company car as well and was always garaged.

We used to sneak into the garage and sit in it.

It was the first car I ever drove on the road, as well.

That numberplate just looks so familier

[Datsuncog]

Did this car spend any of its life in Norfolk?

The number plate looks familiar, although it may be my brain playing tricks on me.

 

PE series plate would indicate first registration in Guildford, so Norfolk wouldn't have been too much of a hop from Surrey. I seem to recall through the grapevine that this car was owned for a long time by an elderly lady prior to Mouseflakes acquiring it - but that's not to say your friend's dad wasn't also its keeper for a bit (unless there's written history to state otherwise). No doubt it's been around a bit in its almost forty years!

 

I know what you mean about a plate just sticking in your mind - I noticed an Avenger on the Practical Classics FB page today and just KNEW I recognised the plate from somewhere, prompting a search through old photos.

 

Turned out I'd snapped the same car parked up in Cramond over a decade ago.

[Daniel R25]

Hi,
quite a lot of rust on that Renault...

A friend of mine will throw out (he prefers to have a life) a sandblasted shell including doors etc in the next couple of weeks. Does not need a lot of welding. It will all be crushed. As it is not heavy, you could put it onto a normal trailer...

The downsides, however, are: It is a Phase 2 V6 TX, LHD, manual gearbox, to be picked up soon im Limburg, Germany...

Daniel

[doubleyeller]

Well people, someone has kindly offered to dig out a set of front discs for the R30 (if he still has them) I am holding off buying new rear ones as he has an inkling he may have some stashed, somewhere........

 

I have taken notice of the opinions expressed that tyres are the lower priority for the time being. 

 

My feeling is that the callipers are the next thing that need attention - as they are likely to be both expensive and made from unobtanium, I am thinking of going down the route of purchasing caliper rebuild kits (can we get them?).

 

If anybody has any odd 30 spares, please get in touch. I have a dim and distant memory of someone on here way back getting hold of a R30 drivers side rear quarter repair panel - we are going to need one, badly, so please let me know if you're willing to move it on?

[Daniel R25]

Hi,
so this could be the German donation if you are interested. You would have to pick up the entire shell. Soon!



There should also be plenty of doors:


This will be crushed due to problems with the landlord, age, too much work

Calender shots, really

Daniel

[doubleyeller]

Hi,

so this could be the German donation if you are interested. You would have to pick up the entire shell. Soon!

 

 

There should also be plenty of doors:

 

This will be crushed due to problems with the landlord, age, too much work

 

Calender shots, really

 

Daniel

 

Wow, if only I could get the 4 doors and cut out the driver's side rear quarter......

[Noel Tidybeard]

just a small detail for wollydobbler about renner 20/30's

 

1980 - All models got a pantograph driver's side wiper,

[doubleyeller]

just a small detail for wollydobbler about renner 20/30's

 

The Fuego had one too - felt like driving the No10 Bus, but there you go!

[SamR380]

Realistically I needed another rusty heap like a hole in the head, so I'm kind of glad you're sorting it

 

I'll send the petrol money I didn't spend going to see it on Saturday, good luck!

[yellowperil]

PE series plate would indicate first registration in Guildford, so Norfolk wouldn't have been too much of a hop from Surrey. I seem to recall through the grapevine that this car was owned for a long time by an elderly lady prior to Mouseflakes acquiring it - but that's not to say your friend's dad wasn't also its keeper for a bit (unless there's written history to state otherwise). No doubt it's been around a bit in its almost forty years!

 

I know what you mean about a plate just sticking in your mind - I noticed an Avenger on the Practical Classics FB page today and just KNEW I recognised the plate from somewhere, prompting a search through old photos.

 

Turned out I'd snapped the same car parked up in Cramond over a decade ago.

 

 

Actually I just remembered the one I drove was a manual gearbox, so it wasn't this one

The number must be very similar though.

[doubleyeller]

Actually I just remembered the one I drove was a manual gearbox, so it wasn't this one

The number must be very similar though.

It probably was the next one in the batch , they sold very few over here iirc

[stormee]

 It is a Phase 2 V6 TX, LHD, manual gearbox

Ripped out of context this added a sunroof would make me drool!

[dollywobbler]

just a small detail for wollydobbler about renner 20/30's

 

How did I miss that nugget? Knew about the Fuego. Missed it on these.

[doubleyeller]

Great news, the chap has just messaged me, he's found a front set of discs for her!

 

I will have to get over to pick them up from Cumbria!

 

The fund now stands at £196 donated, £146 left available! WOW! We may yet save her from going "Downstairs" !

[Daniel R25]

@stormee: I am sure I can get my friend to give you the shell and sell you a rotten complete R30 tx for 500 Euros... So if you are interested, please contact me.

Daniel

[flat4alfa]

The lass from the DVLA, she says this is THREE owner car

[Junkman]

Hi,

quite a lot of rust on that Renault...

 

A friend of mine will throw out (he prefers to have a life) a sandblasted shell including doors etc in the next couple of weeks. Does not need a lot of welding. It will all be crushed. As it is not heavy, you could put it onto a normal trailer...

 

The downsides, however, are: It is a Phase 2 V6 TX, LHD, manual gearbox, to be picked up soon im Limburg, Germany...

 

Daniel

 

What kind of life is that supposed to be, what without a sandblasted R30 shell and all?

[richardthestag]

caliper rebuilds are not too bad

 

BIGGRED have been good for me at supply of sliders, pins and piston repair kits.

 

When it gets to it's new home and if you wanted to lob the calipers into a box I would "ave a look" and assess if they are salvageable. and if they are and pistons and seals are available could rebuild them.

 

Time is a big issue for me right now though, if you are in less of a rush I can help

[Datsuncog]

Great news, the chap has just messaged me, he's found a front set of discs for her!

Another expense spared

I will have to get over to pick them up from Cumbria!

 

The fund now stands at £196 donated, £146 left available! WOW! We may yet save her from going "Downstairs" !

 

[Junkman]

Bigg Red has exactly the square root of fuck all for R30s.

[stormee]

@stormee: I am sure I can get my friend to give you the shell and sell you a rotten complete R30 tx for 500 Euros... So if you are interested, please contact me.

 

Daniel

Sounds tempting but I'm just cured, gave up a BMW 02 project, no space anymore.

[richardthestag]

Bigg Red has exactly the square root of fuck all for R30s.

 

cough

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-25-30-Rear-Brake-Caliper-Repair-Kit-3605-/311891389782?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

 

 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/biggredltd/_i.html?_nkw=renault+30

[Junkman]

Exactly like I said, because I checked.

 

What we are dealing with here is an early 30.

That newfangled post '84 tosh won't fit.

Neither does the R20/Espace stuff.

 

Terribly sorry to piss on your parade, but phakt.

What is required are the bits for the calipers

with twin brake pipe feed, front and rear.