Mike T

Sunday I replaced the seals in the differential unit, to be specific, the input shaft of the worm drive. These leak over time and the torque tube fills up with rear axle oil! The mating surfaces between torque tube and rear axle unit were sealed with Hylomar Blue. The crown wheel in bronze is in decent shape with a few pits but not worth changing at this time. So my new worm and wheel will remain on the parts shelf. Refilled it with Castrol R40.

Thanks to Peter Teuffel, and to F.Goncalves for the photo : 4590320, Cabriolet Injection, 25 août 1962, Bleu, Cuir Noir 2000, Heading to Portugal for a restoration, SARTROUVILLE FRANCE Total: 2068 !

Another one was identified today, but it was scrapped in 1987 after a very serious collision. The driver was OK. 4499365, Coupé Carburateur 1966, Noir 1000, white roof, originally Blanc Arosa 1132, ex-(F) 2371 LT 52, EVREUX FRANCE Total: 2067 !

Wiper frame is de-rusted and repainted in Rust-oleum and the two new wiper spindles (unique design for the 404C so I was lucky to get a pair) are remounted. The wiper motor drive axle is the original but after flushing it with Würth HHS it was as smooth as butter. Greased it up and mounted it back together. The cover of the AEG fuel pump was rusty and needed a good quality of hard paint because it's clamped on by a wire that uses friction and sits in the dimple of the cover. So I bought some silver POR-15 and applied it by brush. with only 83,000 miles on the car, the electrical part of the pump is in good condition. I will take the hydraulic part apart and regrease it. The framework of the AEG/Kugelfischer pump was also very rusty but now looks better and is painted in silver POR-15 applied by brush.

That's a good bit of progress!

The paint I am using on the suspension is really strong and controls rust, plus it looks just as good to my eye as powder coating. Left rear fender is now welded on, as of February 8th, after the inner fender work was completed. The three rectangular holes cut into the dashboard to the left of the instrument binnacle are now gone, replaced by a round hole as per the original.

Wow, those prices.....but in 20 years the cars might be worth an amount that justifies these prices!

Thanks for that clarification, yes it is the transfer case driveshaft that is the main problem.

Series 1 405s were available in many models: 405 MI16X4, SRX4, GRX4. The latter two had 110 HP carbureted engines. Series 2 405s had numerous versions with the X4 drivetrain too, most notably the T16. The weak point in all of these is the transfer case. The shafts and splines are simply of inferior quality and shred after a while. Some guys in Scandinavia had a batch of reinforced transfer case shafts made up for their T16s but I've no idea if they were any more successful than the originals. A few 405X4s were imported to North America in US spec but I don't know what became of them. The USA/CDN parts microfiche is full of X4 parts. Back towards the end of last decade I was considering importing a T16, but the design flaws and total lack of parts support for that version scared me off for good.

http://www.garage24.net/Flosse-4.htm it is visible in the photo here. I am not at home now so I can't measure mine.

Install a vacuum tank from a Peugeot 404 with Hydrovac, that will take care of it. ?

Today this car was submitted on the Registry website: 6800162, Carrosserie 12812, Cabriolet Injection, 08 février 1967, Blanc Arosa 1132, Cuir Noir 2000, LA ROCHELLE FRANCE Total: 2066 !

Thanks, Harry! The new right rear fender is welded onto the car. The rear jack mount and part of the inner fender were just rebuilt. Looking good! This fender was severely rusted before the transplant. I found the rear fenders from a Peugeot service point in Williamsburg, Ontario in 2004. Under $500 each, cheap!

Oh what a pain after all that work....

I will get them all o a CD once the car is done but for now all I have is the link i've shared in the forum.

http://www.coachwerks.com/MT1966Peugeot404C/ This is a link to the project as it progresses. Feel free to watch every once in while for updates. The page starts on the "arrival", but for the good stuff, click on "update 1" which will bring you to Tuesday January 31st.

The work continued over the past two weeks. Excellent progress has been made: the floors and rocker panel/sills are complete, the rear fender skins have been drilled off and the new ones readied, with work underneath in progress. It is fantastic to see!

Just the wagons? Because my 405 DL built in July 1988 had them at the lower side.

Thanks to François Theintz for this one: 6802744, Coupé Injection 1968, Bleu Clair Métallisé 1158, Being restored January 2017, DEN HAAG NETHERLANDS Total: 2065 !

Front suspension arms and Panhard rod mount are ready to go. All new hardware is available and new bushings are in as well.

Very nice!

Wow, what a lathe!!!!!

Thanks Goce, I am impressed for sure too! Rear view

I got this photo from Harry Kalsbeek, son of the owners of Kalsbeek Motors (a Peugeot dealer - they sold my 404 C when it was new !!!) in Bramalea Ontario from the early 1960s. The reason I am posting it here is on the longshot that someone can identify anyone in the photos. The person squatting is likely the President of Peugeot Canada - assumed because of the Peugeot lion crest on his jacket - and behind him are some employees, and on the edge of both flanks it's likely Peugeot employees too. The couples are dealer principals and their wives. Apparently one of the people at the back (centre of photo) is Hugo Pilon, a guy who was the Regional Service Manager for Peugeot Canada from 1959 through 1976. From left to right, persons number 8 and 9 are Martin Kalsbeek, dealer owner and his wife from Kalsbeek Motors in Bramalea Ontario, now part of Brampton. Any additional information would be welcome.

Nice!