meggersdog Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Just acquired a Renault 18 saloon.Needs a new offside rear light lense.Anyone know where I can get one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 is that the left one http://cgi.ebay.fr/RENAULT-18-bloc-opti ... 2a04b3d8ee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Offside is driver's side over here VWP, so righthand side sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 i'll hunt about for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thank's.I found one on Italianbay but it was twice the price of your lefthand one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 local classifieds pulled these but unsure if they'd take a cheque or paypal http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto ... tm?ca=14_s im actually very surprised how few parts there are about for these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Top man,thank's VWP.I might try Seaton's first as the translation page doesn't show payment or postage details.Need to brush up on my French before emailing him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 c'est possible livraison au Royaume-Uni svp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 merci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Just acquired a Renault 18 saloon.pics or it didn't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 As you wish Barrett.There I fixed itWaterpump is leaking,the rear light and London driving scrapes for the last 22 years.Oh and the thin material of the front seats is torn.Taxed and tested until April 2011.While I was at the auction I bought this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 If youre really struggling Meggers, I could speak to sellers of french tat for you and can also send em a cheque drawn on a French bank which might aid the buying process. Your 18 looks ace by the way, great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 chrome bumpers too, defo a nice save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Nice! Is that a UKIP sticker in the back window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thank's for the offer.I was going to phone round a few breakers this afternoon but took the wheels off and painted them instead.First the guy up the road came round for a look,then my nextdoor neighbour and then my mate came round for a coffee.So wheel painting was a rush job before the rain came.More pressing needs is to find a new waterpump so I can roll in this Gallic charmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Yes Angry Dicky it is a "keep the £ leave the EU" UKIP sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Might be worth dropping a PM to 'Renault18' of this parish. Sure he may be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 That looks proper smart, I thought the chrome bumper models were totally extinct this side of the pond. Gold shite star for you, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 My old man's X-reg (TEW178X) R18 had plastic bumpers. Is that a TL spec? Your street seems familiar to me - is the Bluebell your local pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hey that comes from my part of the country when new, do you know what garage it was from?. It looks lovely BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thats nice. MrReno will have a pump -but they do turn up on Ebay. I probably have a rearlight-but will need to visit the barn-and right now thats looking remote. If you get stuck-and can wait-I'll have a hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thats nice. MrReno will have a pump -but they do turn up on Ebay. I probably have a rearlight-but will need to visit the barn-and right now thats looking remote. If you get stuck-and can wait-I'll have a hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 China Tom you are spot on...TL spec and yes the Bluebell was my local (when I used to drink). Trigger it's got Trinity garage Renault on both numberplates. Nigel thank's.Waterpump looks standard fayre R5 Volvo 340 type.Only the foglight and reflector are affected so probably ok for a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 China Tom you are spot on...TL spec and yes the Bluebell was my local (when I used to drink).So did the King's School Peterborough Rugby Team on various occasions (although I am going back to the late 80's here). The lamp-posts gave it away. Walked arm-in arm with them a few times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Oh,seems likely HGF there are brown water stains all over the waterpump and occaissional drips down the side of the block..I'm thinking there might be a water seal at the front of the gasket,air in the system again today and pressurizing,which when run might be spraying water onto the pump.A leaking waterpump won't create pressure but air in the system might. I've located a waterpump in Spalding and there is a gasket set on ebay so I'm going to do both and get the head skimmed.Too much to do over the next few days so will have to park it up for now. Tom, I remember a roudy bunch of rugby players back then.Used to hang out near the resturant area IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-reno-139 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 mmm very rare car to have chrome bumpers 3 stud wheels and white indicators ,is it 5 speed? be aware there are 2 diferent makes of rear lens not aproblem if the bulb holder comes with it cibie or seima can find you some but not been asked for 18 bits for years so will only look if asked as t chest is a bit buried def no pumps think same as later volvo 340 ebay should provide expect QH still list one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I'll look through my pile of bitz on the weekend. That 18 looks v. nice by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renault18 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Great car - quite unusual as it's one of the few TLs with clear lenses and chrome bumpers. Renault actually put a 5 speed in the estate, but not the saloon. I might have a rear light - I say might, I've got lots, but it depends on which type, there were several different backplates and all my 18s have the same one - so therefore that's the only type I've ever bothered collecting. Drop me a line and I'll see if I can help. If not, I'm about to go to France, however parts are so expensive out there that it'd be chaeper for me to bring another 18 back - there's an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggersdog Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Collected a new waterpump on Thursday.Ebay shop "house of austin" I've known the guy for years as he was a car dealer (retired three years ago).The man has a biege Austin Maxi in his dehumidified shed that he has owned for sixteen years. New head gasket set arrived this morning.Both will be fitted on Monday.Not knowing if it's a wet liner engine I don't want to leave the head off overnight hence not starting until Monday. This car must be very rare as it is fitted with a five speed 'box.Didn't know there were different types of rear light so I will look in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I found I have two complete lamp units - but both are for the nearside. Mr Bickle - I have two nearside units for the estate too if they're of use to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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