320touring Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Tremendous progress on this - looks ace! LightBulbFun and meshking 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Acadiane in leaving the garage shocker ( just to turn it around to work on the otherside, but ...) Wifey seems a little too excited tbh. GingerNuttz, Fabergé Greggs, Jimbob McGregor and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Popped down to Hampshire today to pick up a replacement door for the van. The man selling it was clearly a serial 2cv botherer, and had many many 2cvs. He was also about to start making kits for a pony replica, this is one he had brought over from Greece Looks fun! anonymous user, cobblers, Fabergé Greggs and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Holy moly, it's an update. Where were we? Ah yes, fitting the nearside rear wing: Found some more time today: Ta da! Hopefully the etch primer I've ordered will arrive this week so I can paint it over the BH weekend. I think that is hopefully welding complete. Fumbler, somewhatfoolish, LightBulbFun and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thread update alert. Where did we leave this? Oh yes. Bit of welding on the rear wings. That's all done and dusted, front doors painted now too. Couldn't find a windy window door so I picked up a replacement slidey door. This had a repair panel fitted , not too badly fitted but filler wasn't the best finish. Not claiming I can do any better of course, but I tried and at least the shonky work is my shonky work. With that all done I thought I'd pay some attention to getting the car rolling and running. When moving it the rear brakes sounded like the were grinding, so best to inspect and replace. Up she goes: Now get the drums off and .... Oh. Nasty. Eagle eyes readers will notice the next picture isn't much good news... Yup, pivot sheared off. Not sure what to do now... I fear those are brazed/welded in. Anyone faced this before? I can't believe I'm the first...I'd ask on the 2cv Facebook group but I've forgotten my password and one of the three 'trusted' password release people is my 80year old dad... He's never going to manage to authenticate me. No bother, I'm not missing out on much on there anyway 😉 320touring, HMC, strangeangel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Liked for how great she (the van, ahem) is looking and not your brake woes meshking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Eesh! Not good. I've never heard of that happening, but that doesn't mean it hasn't. I had a hell of a game getting one shoe off on my 2CV so can't have been far from doing the same! Nice to see this coming along though. EDIT - have asked on the 2CVs and Friends group. Will report back. meshking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I would tack on a tube which tightly fits over the remains of the sheared stud then use it as a drill guide then replace it with a bolt entered from the back held in position with a blob of weld. Or if you have a steady hand you could grind it off flush then centrepunch and drill out dispensing with having to find/make a drill guide. HMC and meshking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 From my pal Laurence. "I heated around the stud and then hammered it out, new one pushed in and a bit of weld to secure. Obviously stays in place once it is tightened. I have had a look around and as I feared it is no longer available, but a tame lathe man could easily make one. Lesson learned though for us all - treat these very carefully! The nut and eccentric are available, the stud isn’t!" RobT and meshking 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks Ian, appreciate the help-by-proxy I was wondering if back plates are available, seems they are from some places, but it's not clear how easy they are to replace. No pivots available? Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, meshking said: but it's not clear how easy they are to replace. Unfortunately the backplate is welded to the suspension arm. A brilliant piece of innovative design! meshking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Damnit! And of course acadiane rear arms aren't particularly easy to come by. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, meshking said: Damnit! Yeah good luck welding the new one on straight. I can make a few pins or any similar parts if anybody is really stuck, but would need accurate dimensions or an unmolested pattern. In practice you would probably get away with a plain through bolt and a nyloc nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Yeah, I've gone off the idea of welding a new one on. Will try to find a replacement arm. Sigh . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 9 hours ago, meshking said: I've gone off the idea of welding a new one on. Looking at the pics, I'm not sure it would be so difficult as the backplate has a spigot which locates it on the stub axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 So where did I get? Happened to mention this to a travelling 2cv mechanic and he swung by one evening. After 45 mins: He drilled out the snapped thing, tapped the thread into it, screwed a new bolt in and welded it to the back plate. What I didn't realise is that this has a larger bearing making the replacement drums made of unobtanium. So he kindly offered to take the drums away and separate the wear surface from the hub and replace with a set of drums he had turned on a lathe. Better take the other side.... Same story. No friction material left here either. Looks like it has been parked in a lake. I'll get all this cleaned up, new brake pipes going in and we should be back motoring. brownnova, RobT, junkyarddog and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Keen to get more work done on the van since we can't go out. Many moons ago I bought some epoxy mastic converter to try and keep the chassis going a bit longer Let get this done quick whiz with the wirewheel... Better. Mix up this stuff... Wearing a mask obvs.. Couldn't find my stirrers so a rawlplug will do. It says you can spray it, but I'm not sure how thin you would have to make it. It's seriously gloopy stuff. Covers well though, 400ml did the rear arms and most of the rear of the chassis Turns out this isn't the original chassis - Rick has changed the chassis on this van before, saying that the original one was stuck to the body with mastic - they lifted the whole body up, unbolted, and the mastic brought the chassis with it. Impressive hold, but probably not the best fixings between body and chassis... Now waiting for an ecas delivery, and for Rick to return to finish off the brakes. HMC, UltraWomble, shedenvy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 So where did I get to on this ? It's been sitting unloved, but occasionally poked at in my garage. I did consider a BMW swap, and purchased an engine, but realistically I think that level of engineering is beyond me. When I removed the old engine, I realised the chassis was far worse and hence put in an order for a new one: Then got the body up: Before realising I couldn't get the body high enough to clear the tyres without it hitting the garage roof. I therefore present the patented meshking wheels - OSB3. I guarantee everyone will be rolling these next season. So here we are: Now the simple task of stripping the chassis, rebuilding the bust spring can, and building the new one up. Whilst dealing with a new job. Easy huh ? Rusty Pelican, UltraWomble, Tickman and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Get some good penetrating oil for those spring can nuts pronto! Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Thanks - yes, remonstrating fluid (© @320touring) was deployed along with freezing spray. Both off now. Axles are a different story, however. Deploying heat next on those. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 So where did I get to on this? Is currently sitting on a new chassis, engine in and running This work took sometime as I managed a change in job and dealt with the loss of my father. This meant that certain things left in the garden had begun to return to nature Here, my grapevine has decided it prefers french vans to cling to. Understandable. Spring cans were knackered, so can was replaced. if anyone wanted to see inside an Acadiane spring tube, here's your chance: naturally, separating a van from it's chassis wasn't completely straightforward but we got there. Dirty carb into the ultrasonic cleaner helped running. And it's nearly there. The plan for the last month or so has been to utilise a traveling mechanic to get it into a fit state, since my spare time doesn't contain much spannering at the moment. Dyslexic Viking, Asimo, UltraWomble and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Love these quirky vans. There's a very crusty looking one the same colour local to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedenvy Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Sorry about your Dad, very inspirational progress though. I've got a 2cv in the garage perched ontop of the old rusty chassis. Went down a rabbit hole of fixing rust and lost momentum. Need to finish it next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 Thanks! I think this is the fourth Citroen a series I have put a new chassis under. Third Ken Hanna chassis, each one as awesome as the last. I know what you mean about losing momentum, which is why I decided it was quicker to get an expert in. Good luck with yours. brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Thread update : a new project vehicle has been purchased and this needs to get driven to my lockup. Luckily, it's nearly done! It's not concours, but tbh it'd be triggers new broom if I got it anywhere near that standard. "Good enough" or "that'll do" were the motivational words in my head. Matty, Joey spud, rob88h and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Looks sharp tho meshking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meshking Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 As the foo fighters sang " Done, done and I'm on to the next one " Drove the van to my lockup and tucked it in: With a hole in my garage, the itch started again. Definitely not encouraged by @Skizzer @320touring @Kiltox and @RobT, one copy of 2cvgb later, a couple of phone calls and today this arrived: Definitely needs some work - but it's honest. Chassis is solid (genuinely, not acadiane solid) but the floors less so. So what is it? It's the Citroen a series that I haven't owned - 1967 Citroen Ami 6 Break. My wife was ecstatic* to see it arrive today. Doesn't look great now, but look at it - just needs a bit of love. Bench seat at the front, single spoke wheel. Lovely. I'm a happy bunny. Friday has been taken off to start stripping the interior out and forming a plan of attack. Dyslexic Viking, drewd, dollywobbler and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Lovely, looks grumpy tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Having owned a certain acad (sorry about that) and having just sold an ami break i can confidently predict you will love it. It looks great as is, classic old french patina meshking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Red bench seat for the win! LightBulbFun, meshking, Stinkwheel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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