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The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine

Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 30, 2016 11:29:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	20 min spare to start playing a little. Back obviously needs a touch with the stick but not dropping it too much. Front is on the bumpstops,quite common for lowered Renault 8s to run on them so this should be fine. Got a few bits to renew and replace but being covered in French mud has protected everything really well, in fact It came apart better than my 5 year old Renault.


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dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,636 Club RR Member Number: 16	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine dikkehemaworst @dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member 16
	Mar 30, 2016 11:37:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Are you able to band the stock rims? Love to know because nobody in holland is able to balance my wheels. The wheels just do not fit the balancing machines....


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 30, 2016 11:40:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have spoken to a company who said they can yeah. Will update when it gets to that point. Chances are I will only band the rear on this though.


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 30, 2016 13:50:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Rear looks easy too. That should be a case of lobbing a coil off to get a little drop.


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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,286 Club RR Member Number: 146	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Mar 30, 2016 15:34:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Banded rears and a bit of rake will look most excellent on this. Doesn't even need paint, it's perfect right now.
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Mar 30, 2016 15:38:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looking forward to seeing this completed. Call me silly but I'd like to see the rear axle extended and big fat tyres on wide wheels that sit outside of the body with the body on the floor.
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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 30, 2016 15:55:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 30, 2016 15:34:40 GMT vulgalour said: Banded rears and a bit of rake will look most excellent on this. Doesn't even need paint, it's perfect right now. Thank you, exactly what I'm thinking


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 30, 2016 15:55:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 30, 2016 15:38:23 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Looking forward to seeing this completed. Call me silly but I'd like to see the rear axle extended and big fat tyres on wide wheels that sit outside of the body with the body on the floor. You're silly
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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,286 Club RR Member Number: 146	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Mar 30, 2016 22:21:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do the earlier 'star' wheels fit? I've never been sure if they're like the Panhard wheels where the centre detail is the brake drum or if they're some sort of split steel rim. I would like to see them done as staggered split rims, they're a lovely bit of design.
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dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 1,636 Club RR Member Number: 16	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine dikkehemaworst @dikkehemaworst Club Retro Rides Member 16
	Mar 31, 2016 2:10:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's a '57 model , so it should have the early star wheels as standard. would be nice though , a '50 split rim , and only widen the rim and not the star.... was yours an exportmodel with the later wheels? I've got the same wheels on my ' 61 and thats an ondine export with a 1050.


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 31, 2016 10:37:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's a late 57 so no star wheels here also has a heater fitted. Rear may need to come down one coil more. Not sure if there looks like a little to much rake plus I wanted a touch of rear camber.


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 31, 2016 10:38:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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79cord Posted a lot Posts: 2,617	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine 79cord @79cord
	Mar 31, 2016 11:28:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Reminds me of Parents early Renault R4.. Even the wheels look similar. Basic, disposable steel tube bumpers to protect it without distracting from its simplicity?
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stevietuck Posted a lot Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise! Posts: 1,350	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine stevietuck @stevietuck
	Mar 31, 2016 15:20:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks the business mate!
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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 31, 2016 17:10:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	OK got the rear down a touch more and gained some camber.


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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 31, 2016 17:12:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Will need to modify the axle drop stops so I can limit the drop of the axle and stop the springs dislocating


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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,286 Club RR Member Number: 146	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Mar 31, 2016 18:07:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think it was better with rake. That last picture demonstrates why you need wider wheels on the back nicely though.
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Adey Posted a lot Posts: 1,437 Club RR Member Number: 171	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Adey @adey1984 Club Retro Rides Member 171
	Mar 31, 2016 19:15:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 31, 2016 18:07:08 GMT vulgalour said: I think it was better with rake. That last picture demonstrates why you need wider wheels on the back nicely though. There's still some there, will get a side on shot. The extra drop just gave me a little negative rather than positive camber


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Paul Y Posted a lot Posts: 1,951	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine Paul Y @pauly
	Mar 31, 2016 19:20:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I likey. Looks a little Crossley esq in that 3/4 front shot. Agreet hat the final drop with a little negative camber looks best - well too my eyes.... Mid mounted Scooby lump and you are Golden.... P.
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vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 7,286 Club RR Member Number: 146	The 1957 "The Dope" Dauphine vulgalour @vulgalour Club Retro Rides Member 146
	Mar 31, 2016 20:43:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The drive is probably cancelling out some of the rake visually too. Carry on anyway, it's all good
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