SRDT Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Non-drying putty? Here whe call it... "Mastic Américain". Perfect stuff for this job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Painted the steering column today. Looks pretty decent now. It was rusty in the lower engine compartment area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Today I didn't do much for the car, but I did manage to take the steering shaft out of the column for a thorough cleaning and lubrication. Between the shaft and the column in the photo, you can see the upper rubber coated bronze bushing that provides location for the shaft. All parts are in great condition so after a coating of thick grease, it's all back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Refitted the Carrosserie Peugeot plate with new copper rivets from Hong Kong. Amazing how hard it was to find rivets that approximate the look of the originals! I will clearcoat the plate now that it's mounted, to give it a smoother finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 The third batch of cadmium plating has been done, and about half of the stainless steel trim polished: I snapped the window frame SS trim back on both doors, and provisionally put the beltline trim on as well. The rear quarter window trims will be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 Well I have slowed down a bit but a short while ago I mounted the Pininfarina door jamb wedges with the new clear plastic gaskets I got from Peugeot in France: Tomorrow a few more parts go in for cadmium plating: hood latch, a few bolts etc and the clips that hold the rear quarter windows in. The front fender stainless steel strips will also be polished by the same shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Yesterday I put the headlight wiring harnesses in: Today I drilled three new holes in each new front fender: two for the stainless steel trim and one for the rubber hood support blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Today I installed the rubber flaps (which I had to remake) for the front inner fenders, which are intended to keep the mud out of the back of the front fenders. I also derusted three of the rear brake lines and painted them. May remake one or all of them, but I wanted to inspect them carefully first. In just over two weeks, we will be in Japan for our son's wedding so work will stop until mid-May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Latest batch of plating, including engine hood latch, support mount for SEV wiper motor, three of the four decent used front suspension bolts (spare, but with better plating than the new Peugeot-supplied ones I have installed), and of course the 10 rear side window trim clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Today I finally resumed work on the 404C after about two months! The passenger door side window winder cable went in beautifully, and after winding the handle back and forth several times, the cable settled and the winder did about 8.5 complete revolutions. OK, good! So then the driver's door, with the winder given to me by Nick Angiuli from Florida went in. It seems that it was sort of wound improperly on the drum because I could only get 5 turns in. So I removed it again and wound it back and forth with the cable tensioned over a round metal part of my vise. Eventually I got 8.5 turns and then carefully held the cables near the drum while reinstalling. Mounted in the car, it had 8.5 turns to the handle! Woo-hoo! The next stage is to get new tracking for the window glass and then to attach the window carriers to the cables. That should be a bit of work, but I am not dreading it like I was today's job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 This looks very italian, it's specific to the 404 C right? Lada had (has?) allmost exactly the same system: Might be a good supply if the parts match, they looks like ugly knock off of 70' Fiat parts but they must withstand the russian winter and so some may even be better engineered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Looks similar and in the 404C it even says FIAT on the mechanism. But the cable length is different. That’s Pininfarina for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 That sure looks like fiat parts, i have the same setup in my zastava 750, Fiat 600 clone, i've also have come across it in lada sedans, the gears are important, cable length is easy to change, they use only one crimp and the cable gets stored over one another so it grips itself, i may have couple mechanisms from fiat and lada in my spare parts if you ever need measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hi Goce, 3.53 metres is the length of the cable in the 404C door, so if that happens to be the same as a Lada or Fiat of any type, I would be interested (as a spare part)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Here is the back side of the mechanisms that are now in my door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 I may have a old Niva one somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 The photo above is of a Jaeger sports instrument panel for the 404C that was sold as an accessory in the 1960s. I have wanted one for a long time, but they are rarely for sale and when they are, the cost is very high, 1000+ Euros. So I have been looking to make one myself, using Canadian versions of these same gauges from the same era (or just afterwards, late 1960s). In this case I have put together five of the six necessary gauges, as shown below: The speedometer with trip odometer is from a Renault 8 Gordini, Canadian version, as are the battery and temperature *F gauges. The rev counter is from a Renault 8S from Canada, which has a redline at 6200 RPM which is about correct for a 404 Injection. The fuel gauge is also from the 8S, but identical to that fitted to the Gordini. Now all I need is an oil pressure gauge to match, and them to make a plate to receive all the gauges. However, when the 404C is first assembled I will be using the original instruments. This one will be added a few years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted July 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 I do have an oil pressure gauge to match now....and.... What a fun day! OK not really. I managed to get the passenger door lock installed and working, something that eluded me last time. Then I put the side glass in and tried rolling it up, and the cables were binding on the winding drum so it would not go up more than halfway. Recognizing that the previous installation was not done properly :( , I had to take it out. The drum that has the cable windings on it was a total mess, a rat's nest of tangles. I spent about 90 minutes doing random stuff to it like un-looping cable, not fully knowing what I was doing. But in the end I got the drum wound properly - one end of the cable on one side of the drum and the other end on the other, with five windings of cable over the drum in between. Holding it carefully I reinstalled it in the door and then installed the glass again (1 hour's work there) and it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted August 12, 2018 Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice job on the bright work all the stainless really set the paint off, when assembling stuff like mechanisms or pulleys there is always a learning curve and many trick to make it go smoother, i deal with this all the time at work with all the different models and trim level of buses we are building plus is a line production so time is never enough, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted August 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks! Last week I got the matching 12V oil pressure gauge! Now they all need a cleaning and I have to make up a plate to mount them (and 5 warning lights too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry K Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Perfect match now. looks good. Will you be resetting the odometer to zeros or match with current? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 When the time comes I will have the odometer set to match the actual miles (about 83,000 right now) but when the car is first put on the road she’ll likely have the original instrument panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 I was dreading removing for the second time the driver's side window winder cables to reseat them properly. It went reasonably well. As did the installation of the window tracking. The nightmare was installing the interior door opener - getting the clip on to the door latch, blind and inside the door was "fun". I also installed the door lock. Installing the glass is a pain too. Ugh, glad it's over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Installed passenger side vent window with the new gasket.... Record rear dampers installed. Wish I could get Peugeot rears but I can't... Driver's side vent window installed with new gasket Lower rear 1/4 window trim installed - had to drill my new panels to make that happen :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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