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  • #16
    That s the first (and only) one as of now

    @plus!
    Chris



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    • #17
      Never heard of Renault R8s but I like them now

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      • #18
        ohh yess
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        • #19
          Continuation...

          I received some rigid "silent"blocs which where mounted on Groupe IV A110 in the late 60's
          Well, when I say rigid it is rigid.. since they are not amortizing any vibration



          Some work on the front drive train:





          New rear springs (-45mm)



          The body is approaching the floor...(at that time the car was empty, no motor, no doors...)



          to be continued...

          @ plus

          Chris



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          • #20
            Then some work on the body,

            the inside has been painted in the original color (I found it nice)







            And the worst part... Electricity...





            I tried to put the front lights, but my paintwork on the outside was awfull, the car will be paint by a professional..





            The original engine in place



            Some work on the electricy/dashboard



            And a try, with the old radiator in place (everything will be restored afterwards)



            @ plus!

            Chris



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            • #21
              this is well done!!!!
              Hipstagram tberardinucci

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              • #22
                Big Brakes:

                On the left the originals, on the right upgraded ones
                the calipper and the disc come from a R16, and the aluminium adapter has been made "sur mesure". It is exactly what Alpine has done on the A110 Groupe IV (Alpine's official rallye cars)







                Nice





                After that the rollcage has been installed



                The handbrake has be re-chromed:



                Electricity... my nightmare...





                Welcome on board,

                the advantage of the vintage rollcage is that the rear seats are "fully" operational, ok, the one on the left will have to keep is head down...



                A view of the cockpit, the original wheel has been replaced by a vintage one





                @ plus

                Chris



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                • #23
                  Interesting.
                  Will keep an eye on this thread.

                  Cheap ain't badass, badass ain't cheap.

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                  • #24
                    This is great, can't wait to see how it turns out!

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                    • #25
                      Hi everybody,

                      the following steps...

                      Electricty check




                      Everything seems ok

                      Just for fun



                      Some paint work (as stated before the result was a mess, but I post the pictures)

                      The primer on doors



                      The rear face, necessited some more work:



                      Paint vs primer on the picture the difference is clear, but in fact the color where very close, and it was hard to see, where it was already painted or not



                      Doors in place:





                      Hood too



                      Rear face ready to be painted (i will keep the hand painted old number)



                      Front acces to the rescue wheel (I don't know the name in english...) with the original temporary number (it is the 1st plate the car received when new, before having the first title)



                      Rear face done, with a try for the rear lights





                      Just a try with the fenders

                      Rear







                      Front, the fender will need some work, since the wheels are slightly outside



                      @ plus

                      Chris



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                      • #26
                        I love those crazy looking wheels you're putting on.

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                        • #27
                          Didn't James may have a Wagon version of one of these?
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                          • #28
                            Damn son this is coming along really well

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                            • #29
                              Thanks for the comments,

                              I've got 3 set of vintage wheels for that car, the steel, which are on the car, the PLS which are above and a thrid set, which is very rare (I've never seen a R8 whith those) in a BBS style, all are in 6x13 with differents offsets on top of that I keep the original 4x15 steels

                              It is hard to find wheels for this car at a decent price, it is 3x130, which is not common, but it is the same used on the Alpine A110 (same drive trains) and the R8 Gordini which are now really exepnsive, and the wheels are following their price unfortunately...

                              @ j3wman: I've never heard of a R8 wagon, do you have a picture?

                              @ plus

                              Chris



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                              • #30
                                Some parts coming back from the sandblasting/powercoating













                                Pedalbox ready:



                                @ plus

                                Chris



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