Mr Lobster Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 It has occured to me for a while that I've got a big fat nochancewhatsoever of finding a Renault 4 van in a UK scrapyard, and even if I did it would be fuck all use as it would be rotten. BUT, there seem to be plenty in France and from seeing VWP's scrapyard pictures they appear to be reasonably useful in terms of parts.So, I ask you - VWP or anyone else who can give me any advice, if I roll up at some French scrapyard with my just about passable French skills, am I going to get told to "Fuck off eeeengleeesh" or will the average French scrap purveyor be quite happy to let you in much as they would here?I'm thinking of having a week off at some point and heading across La Manche in a van y'see on a big parts finding mission!Thanks!
25v6turbo Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 This is something i,ve always though of doing myself,to find a few Safrane v6 baccaras or 25 v6 turbos..my friend just sold his R4 van,i do know of one in a bodyshop,but its being restored.
dollywobbler Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Sounds like we need to have a 'Autoshite Tours: Trip to Frenchie scrappers' session!Sod off Thomas Cook, we know how to do holidays!
FredTransit Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Can we do Germany as well? They don't have many transits in France.....
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I have has mixed success with French scrapyards, but then again you would have mixed success with english ones if you just went to a random sample of them wouldnt you. Car bits generally cost more in France, so secondhand parts do too. When I wanted a secondhand bosch electric fuel pump I could nto find a scrapyard who would sell a secondhand one for less than 80 Euros! You could buy a new one off the bay cheaper. Twats. But then again there are still a few oldskool yards in france with a load of old shite thats been there since 1964, thats what you need, and I suspect those sort of yards are a bit more reasonable.
MrRegieRitmo Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I'm thinking of having a week off at some point and heading across La Manche in a van y'see on a big parts finding mission!Thanks!Goes without saying to take your camera!
pogweasel Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 C'mon, Lobsta, we all know this is a thinly-disguised wish for a trip to 'Goldies Boutique'. All the old grot you could want, in more ways than one.
Claypole Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Goldie has a BMW 2002 I've spotted so put me down for a seat on the trip please.
VWPowered Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 i know of a BMW 2002 Touring sat in a breakers, most are very good even to take your camera, you should find pieces detachees for your R4 very easy, if i can help let me know squire
Mr Lobster Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 C'mon, Lobsta, we all know this is a thinly-disguised wish for a trip to 'Goldies Boutique'. All the old grot you could want, in more ways than one. Dammit. Rumbled Dirty bangers FTW!
Guest Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 It has occured to me for a while that I've got a big fat nochancewhatsoever of finding a Renault 4 van in a UK scrapyard, and even if I did it would be fuck all use as it would be rotten. BUT, there seem to be plenty in France and from seeing VWP's scrapyard pictures they appear to be reasonably useful in terms of parts.So, I ask you - VWP or anyone else who can give me any advice, if I roll up at some French scrapyard with my just about passable French skills, am I going to get told to "Fuck off eeeengleeesh" or will the average French scrap purveyor be quite happy to let you in much as they would here?I'm thinking of having a week off at some point and heading across La Manche in a van y'see on a big parts finding mission!Thanks!There's a scrapyard with the remains of a really early 4 and a 5 in Northwich if that helps?
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 oh aye, what scrapyard is that then? SOunds interesting.
VWPowered Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 i have a mk1 5 with a renault 4 engine ?? (has side exhaust you see)
Dukestar25 Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 I used to hear that the french would scrap their motors for the same reasons we in the UK do now (crumpled front wing or something petty like that ) and just leave them wherever they broke down/got hit. For that reason, I would have loved to have gone on such a journey myself in the hope of bringing back running examples of any of the following (if they still exist in some cases ):    Â
Mr Lobster Posted July 27, 2009 Author Posted July 27, 2009 There's a scrapyard with the remains of a really early 4 and a 5 in Northwich if that helps?Sounds interesting! Whereabouts in Northwich?
VWPowered Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Dukestar25 most of those are available, search www.leboncoin.fr you may even find some closer to you than me
VWPowered Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 hey bol, what exactley are you after... do you have a trailer... http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/59611481.htm?ca=14_s  no carte gris but if you only after bits ...??.. or a van.. not near me though (about 2 hours )  http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/55544574.htm?ca=14_s
MrRegieRitmo Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Very cheap http://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/52537694.htm?ca=17_s
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VWPowered Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Very cheaphttp://www.leboncoin.fr/vi/52537694.htm?ca=17_she wants offers on it
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Mr Lobster Posted July 27, 2009 Author Posted July 27, 2009 what exactley are you after...As much as I would like a full car, I'm really thinking just parts. So F6 van rear door, hatch above it, front doors, rear bumper, bonnet, lights...... as much as I can really as anything that I don't need immediately can always be stored for the future!
Mr Lobster Posted July 27, 2009 Author Posted July 27, 2009 Yeh it does thanks!! Actually I saw a blue F6 pictured in a scrapyard on your website that set me thinking about it!
VWPowered Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 the other option is to buy a cheap one, bring it to mine, rip what you want off it and i'll get the shell removed
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