Renault 1929 RY1 Monasix

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Even thinking about paint and trim colours could be classified as the absolute in optimisim. With my 79th birthday looming ever closer the possibility of my ever living long enough to complete this restoration/rebuild seems to be disappearing faster than I can imagine.

Bj.

7-21-2015

Work on the body (frame) is progressing or perhaps more correctly the pile of off cuts in increasing. No photographs for the time being. There simply is not room in my "garage" to be able to take any meaningful photos. Rather than following a set of drawings I tend solely to rely on my creative ability and allow the design to progress as each obstacle is encounted  and  overcome. Each problem solved. Not a technique I would recomend to others but it suits both my situation and ability. Others have commented that my bodies are created rather like a sculptor chipping away at a block of stone.

Bj

7-24-2015

Hello John 

Good to hear from you again.

I probably try to put in some work most days. In actual fact about four or five days per week depending on what else comes up. I am not good at socialising and enjoy my own company and would sooner put in a couple of hours working on either my current project or the Lagonda Rapier than making small talk and idle chat having "coffee and cakes" with people who have lost the keys to their workshop, very often years & years ago. Sadly for many they no longer care......

I find the best start for the day is to wake up each morning. Something I try to do on a regular basis! It is all very well to have a dream but if you do nothing to acheive it, it is simply not going to happen. You really do have to put some effort into getting out of bed before mid-day.

Apart from anything else I find it essential that I do the work on my project cars myself, my hand shakes too badly to be able to keep on signing cheques! Either way, why pay other people to have all the fun?

Some may say that I am an "obsessive compulsive", I prefer to think of myself as an "enthusiast".

Bernie j.

7-26-2015

While just one or two old friends feel compelled to post their comments, I continue to add little bits of information as much as anything because I find this a convenient way to keep a restoration diary. I just hope that I am not boring to many of you. As earlier indicated I have put the mechanical rebuild on the back burner but I am making some real progress with the body. I should have the frame ready to send to Aaron so he can make a start on the skin.

Bj.

7-28-2015

Thank you all for restoring my faith in the AACA Forum. 

Dave 

I know by American standards the Crosleys are tiny cars but have room to store a full "Baker's Dozen" is to me quite remarkable.

It is interesting to note that a friend of our second son has a 3/4 Midget powered by a Crosley engine. Sorry but I cannot tell you much more other that he has never driven it. Being quite a large person he cannot fit into it.

On the Renault front.

Work continues on the body frame, I have just yesterday afternoon actually managed to roll the chassis complete with frame and with the assistance of a trolley jack, out onto the drive  so I could turn it around and put back into my "work-place" nose first. I can now finish off the rear section.

I now have to order some steel so I can make a start on the seat frames. These will be an adaption of my "usual" front seats. The passenger side one having provision for a folding back to allow access to the rear compartment. I have been using the same design principles for seats in  my "specials" for as long as I can remember but having said that each pair require some variation to suit the particular application. 

Back to work!

Bj.