Projects Kustom From Outer Space..France calling.

Well this is it for today, tomorrow it's raining, I have cover engines, and the car too.....


now I must think how can I work under the car, lying on the ground on a wet floor, I don't want to catch the influenza!...and the car must be elevate high to see how can adapte the pinto....but first remove the old gearbox and the drive shaft.

 

A rubber mat should do the trick. I've got one of the ones that has the carpet on top. I got it from a uniform company for a few bucks because it has a couple of holes cut into the corners.

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Funny, I got the flu and I'm stuck at home sick as a dog. I was looking for something to watch on my 4 million cable channels and I ran across the animated movie Ratatouille. I was thinking about you while I watched it. You're very similar...if the rat was a great mechanic instead of a great chef.

Keep up the great work little chef!

 

You have one of the most entertaining threads on the H.A.M.B.! I am always in awe of your ingenuity and perseverance!
KK

 

I feel your pain, mostly. I have a packed tight 1 car garage to work on my car in. most of my build has been in mine driveway--roll the car out, work on it, roll it back in. Sometimes getting geared up to work and cleaning up (ie moving the shop in and out) takes longer than the job at hand! Weather takes a toll on when I can work too.
Many kudo's from me! Enjoying your build. Keep it up.

 

Keep up the good work. I have been following this from the beginning, even though the alerts don't come for your thread.

 

Hi Mr Rat.Looking good.You have been doing so much with so little for so long,that you are now qualified to do anything with nothing.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

And you make our day too, I am amazed at your determination and ability to make such a beautiful custom under the conditions you are forced to work in. As has been said before, your sense of humor also make this thread extremely enjoyable to read. Good luck with the engine swap, not that you need luck, you will manage quite well with your ability and perseverance.

 

Still watching with interest! Your thread is fun and inspirational!

 

1. absolutely love this build, inspires me to get back onto my old girl... Keep it up mate

 

Today.....under the rain......

Bye bye old parts......

The new ten speed Hydra Matic


I dry my clothes, news soon.....

 

Always a good laugh here, thanks for sharing your adventures, Rat! good guy! one of my favourite threads, pal!

 

It has been raining for three days.....i worked between two showers



I have remove the drive shaft.
On the right Renault, left Ford. When i will know exactly where the engine and the gearbox are positioned, i will have the transmission shaft manufactured by a professional, i don't want to work on it (i do not have a sufficiently powerful welding machine and it should be balanced...)

 

Now I see why you managed t get the engine out without the trans, mine is a Transfluide and it's a few cm longer with a different trans member.

 

Keep it up!


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Well, it's raining, raining again.....but I work on it....the big problem is that the Fregate have a plane floor, and two front crossmembers and if I want to fit the gearbox in correct position....I must cut them....don't forget that the Fregate is unibody car......

This is the only way, check the Ford gearbox on the top and the Renault on the bottom....well, XL size from the original....

 

So the solution is to kicked one crossmember......let's start with a square tubes, and basic tools to realize what I think.....

 

I'm not a pro, it's not bad, it's strong.
I cannot realize nice parts with only a hammer and bench vice on the floor....but for me, it's enough good looking.

 

And of course, I have clean and paint the gearbox...that one is very heavy....

 

Hey..... Is that hot little red head still helping you?

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I'm a gentleman, she is precious to me

(For medical reasons, she can't carry heavy loads)

 

No heavy loads? Are we expecting a little back seat rat? Crossmember looks great, especially for what it was made with

 

So you will be doing an estate next?
In the British and/or the American way.

Félicitations

 

No little back seat, I'm the kid . (I'm a rat, I have cat). Like Spiderman, I missed the target


Well, today was really a hard day. I have half cut the crossmember to try to put the gearbox on the floor.


I carried the gearbox by the hood....heavy.... 2 liters of oil on the floor, because the anti roll bar prevent me to put the gearbox on the ground.... So after clean the mess, removing the anti roll bar....I'm dead.


The gearbox needs to be placed back and up....tomorrow, I remove the interior, and I cut the floor, and of course welding reinforcements.

 

Much like your girlfriend, I didn't see that coming.
Practice makes perfect...as long as it's perfect practice.
Keep up the good work, one of my favorite threads.

 

I remove interior......

Cut..cut...cut.....I'm out of saw blade....

 

The gearbox needs to placed back


So tomorrow.....welding.....

 

And as always, put everything away.....

Because the Fregate is park in the street, and it must be a car, not a wreck.....