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I think the nuts I've been using are not 45 degree units....so the plan at the moment is to re-use original brake fitting nuts, after de-rusting and replating. Actually I'm feeling optimistic now....

Braking fiasco continues: I just put one of the new rear wheel cylinders in. I have come to the conclusion that - yet again (!) the type of brake unions I used in the lines I've made up are not correct, with insufficient taper that you see in the original one in this photo. I may have to redo all the lines again, if I can find the correct unions at last..... The type I used on the latest version of the lines has a taper but it's only about 33% as much and that has meant the union cinches up against the cylinder and the brake line is still loose!! (And the flare is destroyed in the process.)

here they are with a coat of Krylon.

I have an extra set of US tail lamps that I was keeping as a backup, if you're still looking for some.

New drop link cost $33 with taxes and I installed it Wednesday evening in 10 minutes. I also got the 17.5 mm 404 Coupé wheel cylinders Wednesday.

I did buy an "original Peugeot quality" dipstick that was inside an unsealed PSA packaging with the end of the printed part number strategically damaged. Good thing the barcode under it was still fine and read 1174.49 instead of 1172.99.

A friend got this 508 model for me in Edmonton and I got it today! 508 SW.

I was able to get a seemingly identical to original from Rob Courter at Javel. Was like 75$

It's a 5 year old post but if anyone need a Mi16 dipstick just get yourself a TU engine one part number 1174.49 and mod it. You have to shorten it and cut a new notch for the max level, min level (former TU max level) isn't exactly as low as original but it's not a bad thing on a XU9J4.

Couldn't get to the 404C today due to the B200 having a "boing" moment on Thursday when going over a bump - it turned out that the upper right rear drop link bolt sheared off and was rattling like hell. So I removed it and have to get new ones. New 17.5 mm rear wheel cylinders are on their way for the 404C, from France.

They have already been junked. Just in case anyone stumbled across this post in the future. No way for me to delete it, sorry.

They are from a USDM car, but should fit 505 wagons worldwide. They’re made in France, but fit US domestic market cars. Rabin

Are my brake lights Original 505, do I list them as from France or US? Thanks

Those are the headlights I have in my 505. Looking for the euro glass lights or the early 80’s us dual lights.

Good question. I usually am not a SUV kind of guy, but.... The GLC 350e: is comfortable quick (0-100 under 7s) easy to get in and out of has 120 km real-world EV range looks more wagon-y than SUV-y and does not look like it wants to eat your face, as most SUVs do stunning interior my wife likes the colour (light green metallic) has a decent 4WD system easy to load future grandchildren in and out of If Mercedes had offered a C or E Class wagon in PHEV we'd have considered that, but their interiors would be a lot more compromised by the battery and they're a tad low for older folks like us. The C and E PHEV wagons are available in Europe but they have smaller batteries to not overly impact the trunk size, so the EV range is less. Had considered a RAV4 Prime but strangely they do not offer leather seats at any price, so you get vinyl.....also my wife hates their interior (it is like a Corolla including hard HDPE door cappings on the rear doors, the cheap cost cutting showroom trick in cheap cars that I just can't take). Also looked at the Toyota Crown Signia, which is also wagon-y but it's not a PHEV. It does come with leather. Our experiment in Europe with the PHEV 508 SW in 2023 convinced me that if we needed to get a new car, it'd be a PHEV. The B Class is still going well but it's not a car to retire with, at 360K km. Options: 60kW fast charger sunroof ventilated front seats heated rear seats leather seats active Distronic cruise navigation Avoided the AMG kitted versions which are more common with their katana slashes on the bumper skins and grumpy grille...and those also come with the lane keeping and other self driving nannies, which I don't want.

Progress is progress! Curious why the GLC 350e? Wasn’t on my radar at all - although I have been searching for ‘21 e-series wagons (last year they weren’t lifted I believe), but they’re holding their value exceptionally well! Rabin

I removed the (16 mm) rear wheel cylinders last weekend and one was recoverable but the other was not looking good. So I've just ordered 2 new 17.5 mm ones - original Lockheed DBA - from France and they should arrive soonish. I have to check the fronts shortly. The braking system was mostly empty for the past 4 years which did the cylinders no favours. I checked the master cylinder and it's OK - cleaned it out. The Hydrovac was rebuilt by White Post about 5 years ago so it too should be OK. If the fronts are scrappy, I'll need to find some OE ones if possible, as the replicas available these days are generally said to be crap and last like 2 years. OE will be face-meltingly expensive. NEw GLC 350e will be coming in late April or May so I don't want to spend a ton on the 404C right at this time!

the link is broken. anyway we can get a diagram? Thanks, Sam 89 405 mi16

Good stuff!

Thank you both for your continued help. I will probably list the brake lights on eBay. Is there a certain year I should add and are these USA OEM? or France?

True - but it’s the plastic surround that’s in likely the worst shape I’ve seen. Even the chrome trim that clip around headlights don’t appear to be in great shape. Just my opinion though! Rabin

Ssshhhh! It's taken the man a long time to get this far, and obviously there's a lot still to be done. Actually, I failed to mention that he's also currently working on building up a replica Lotus Cortina, that will delay the older 203 restoration. Until this last little while I've been chiding him as being tardy with all of this, but what he's done in the past couple of years has been most impressive. It's me who's looking slow now. And I'm younger, I don't know by how much exactly, but I'm 78. And a bit.

The good thing about the US models is that you can find brand new sealed beams to fit inside, even modern LED ones. That can be usefull “just in case” now that euro H4/H1 headlights are hard to find.

Wow - Is that Norm in the picture reaching down to Hotwire it? May I ask Norm’s age? (Because he might be my new hero!) Norm sounds like an absolute legend - please pass along my admiration, and thanks very much for posting this here as well Ray! I sure miss the Aussiefrog hey days, there was SO much info in those forums I used to spend hours mining for info. Rabin