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Jun 20, 2016 19:02:20 GMT
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Hi. Just joined here after reading through the TonyBMW make a repair panel epic. Great stuff.
Not got any pictures yet as just starting but don't suppose anyone here has a 304 cabriolet. My info is that there are about 80 in the country and of those 50 are on the road.
Would love to hear from you if you have one.
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rbs
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Jun 20, 2016 19:04:58 GMT
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andyborris
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Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.
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Jun 20, 2016 19:09:16 GMT
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One of the coolest cars ever made (IMHO), so welcome!
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qwerty
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1975 Peugeot 304 Cabrioletqwerty
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Jun 20, 2016 20:40:02 GMT
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Such a cool and pretty little car. Are you planning a full resto? Any plans for mods?
Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 20:43:13 GMT
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yes! my friend goliath has a yellow one, quite rusty too. |
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rbs
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Jun 20, 2016 21:00:09 GMT
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No plans for any mods Tom. Served my apprenticeship on them many moons (40+ years) ago. Would like to restore to near original. Got hard and soft tops. Unfortunately some clown has already made an  of welding large areas of it so got a lot of cutting and fabricating to do. No body panels of any sort are available and I am a vehicle technician not a body man. Engine and rear suspension are coming out this week to ease the strain on the shell while I cut out the floor and sills. Brace bars will be welded across the door gaps to stop twisting. Will post pics as it progresses. |
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qwerty
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1975 Peugeot 304 Cabrioletqwerty
@qwerty
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Jun 20, 2016 21:04:15 GMT
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Is it possible to import bits from France? Could even go for a nice jaunt and cut some panels out. Still seemed to be a few of the Saloon version of these when I was lost over there.
Tom
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Jun 20, 2016 21:21:59 GMT
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love them been after one my self
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Jun 21, 2016 20:35:38 GMT
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Always liked these.
My father had a 304 van when I was a kid, thought that was cool too.
Good luck
BOOKMARKED :-)
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jun 21, 2016 21:21:30 GMT
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an unusually pretty car !
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Jun 22, 2016 11:50:26 GMT
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Very cool indeed. This was my dream car when I was 18 and could only afford a rusty 304 saloon
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Jun 22, 2016 15:18:45 GMT
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I had the four door
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rbs
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Jun 22, 2016 17:12:35 GMT
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Is it possible to import bits from France? Could even go for a nice jaunt and cut some panels out. Still seemed to be a few of the Saloon version of these when I was lost over there. Tom I did suggest a holiday to France so I could scour the countryside for parts but her indoors gave me "THE LOOK" so that is not happening. Don't think I need much in the way of body panels. It's more chassis repairs and various trim and door seals etc. The rear wheel arch should repair hopefully and unless I find lots of filler the rest is ok. Most mechanical parts are available after a search. |
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Jun 24, 2016 13:48:01 GMT
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Absolutely brilliant. Always fancied one or a 504 Coupe/Convertible. Supremely stylish machines.
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Jun 24, 2016 17:31:33 GMT
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Probably only seen one in my life and that was 3-4 years ago in Corbridge.
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Jun 24, 2016 17:37:38 GMT
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Great little cars!
I almost bought one many years ago,
I walked past it every day on the way to school, it hadn't moved for some years and one day I plucked up the courage to knock on the door and ask if it was for sale, to my surprise they said it was and only wanted a couple of hundred pounds for it.
With that I went home and asked if I could buy it with the money I'd saved from my paper round and do it up and have it as my first car, only to be told there was absolutely no way I was aloud to buy it.
That started one of my biggest teenage strops in history. ( think along the lines of Kevin and Perry but worse)
In hind sight I would probably never have got it finished in time to start driving lessons, still didn't stop me wanting it.
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rbs
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Jun 25, 2016 18:50:54 GMT
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Luckily I can weld better than I can post on here.
First 2 pics show how not to weld the floor with new metal welded under the original rotten floor.
Other pics are of the car on the spit.
Will take more pics next time the car is uncovered.
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Good to see you're still working on it.
You can't rush perfection!
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