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Topic: Renault 4CV build page

We finally put together a little something for the 4CV. http://www.von-sneidern.com/rocketsurge … /home.html

I'm not really sure what year it is, if there are any Renault nuts out there that can help me decode the VIN (or need parts)  that would be appreciated.  I'm pretty sure it's 56-7, so Evil Genius has me beat for oldest car with the '53 Metropolitan.

The patina stays, but we haven't really settled on a theme.  "Clown Car" is absolutely not an option. 

I don't think there has been a team named "rocketsurgery", so I'm staking my claim.  If I've intruded, let me know.

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

It's flamed, French, and friggin' slow(maybe).  How about doing it up like a demonic snail and calling it Escargot To Hell?  For reference, here's a K-car wagon drawing I was playing around with.

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

Nice website, smarty-pants.  Fine, go ahead and make me look bad.

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

Hell no! Keep it as stock as hell and go with a Rallye Monte Carlo theme, circa 1955....this car needs no weird theme

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

But maybe lock down the suicide doors with bolts or something...

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

jimeditorial wrote:

Hell no! Keep it as stock as hell and go with a Rallye Monte Carlo theme, circa 1955....this car needs no weird theme

That ship has sailed.  Exactly what engine goes in the back seat is still up for negotiation.  Anyone have a V8-60 and a type 1 transmission adapter?

I love the patina too much to change it right off the bat, but a future iteration will probably get a period correct racing paintjob.

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RichVS wrote:

Anyone have a V8-60 and a type 1 transmission adapter?

Nope but I've got a toyota 3TC to Type 1 adapter we may not be using now.

Not quite as exotic but I hear the 3TC is the slant 6 of the toyota world so it should be reliable.

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

13B rotary to VW is easy to find.

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Cadillac Bob wrote:

13B rotary to VW is easy to find.

You'd think but not really.  We've been looking for one to add to our collection.  Our thinking is if we had a few different adapters then when we blew our motor we'd have options wink

We also thought about arriving without an engine and letting the judges spin our "wheel of engine" to decide what we throw in it and run.  Fun idea but right now I'll just be happy to get the dang thing finished.

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TheHeckler is stealing my thunder (seriously though, looking good guys).  Here's an overdue update.

http://www.von-sneidern.com/rocketsurge … pdate.html

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

RichVS wrote:

TheHeckler is stealing my thunder (seriously though, looking good guys).  Here's an overdue update.

http://www.von-sneidern.com/rocketsurge … pdate.html

I do love the look of the 4CV better than the Dauphine but then the Dauphine was such a crappier car...

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Probably the last update before BFE.  I don't think I'm sleeping much over the next 3 weeks.

http://www.von-sneidern.com/rocketsurge … tures.html

http://www.von-sneidern.com/rocketsurgeryracing/build_blog/Entries/2010/6/14_Too_Busy..._Cant_Write_..._Look_at_the_Pretty_Pictures_files/roller3.jpg

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

Your team name is "rocketsurgery" and you have a 1950s car. Why not a M*A*S*H theme? It's the one time you can have a man dress in drag and it would actually be funny.

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

Cool page. Cool Car. Cute wife-ies, they have any sisters?

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

EriktheAwful wrote:

Your team name is "rocketsurgery" and you have a 1950s car. Why not a M*A*S*H theme? It's the one time you can have a man dress in drag and it would actually be funny.

The theme is still mostly under wraps, but don't worry, our team has someone well characterized as  Klinger.  "Rocketsurgery" is an in-joke for a couple reasons (one is that I work in aerospace with some real rocket surgeons, well, at least through the next pay period anyway)  and it's a name that'll get applied no matter what creation or theme we use in the future.

Sorry Mack, no sisters. Try match.com?  I've heard nothing but good things about internet dating.

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16 Reply by Bfreehill (edited by Bfreehill 2010-07-02 04:29 AM)

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

helped Rich put the motor in yesterday...
the v8 would not fit so we settled on this fox motor.
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fancy high performance clutch disc...
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c211/bfreehill/P1000690.jpg

come on get in there..
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Re: Renault 4CV build page

me: hey Rich where is that tool again?
Rich: Its on the bench....

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19 Reply by YesIFit (edited by YesIFit 2010-07-02 06:07 AM)

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Re: Renault 4CV build page

Rich, was looking at the pics on your latest blog post. Good stuff. Very Lemon-y. One question though ... now it might be an optical illusion (I can't seem to find a good shot of 'em) but do the rear stays have bends in them at the top,a little ways back from the main hoop?

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They're straight.  Thanks for looking out for me though.

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