1966 404 Coupé Injection Restoration

3 minute(s) of a 255 minute read

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.

2-18-2017

These photos were taken Friday around 5 PM.  Major front end surgery is underway!

Front fenders are cut off!

Detail of cowl panel, not rusty at all inside.

Inner fender panel was not in that bad of a condition, some repair was required near the bottom.

Dashboard with three rectangular holes gone and one round hole for the new - original type - wiper/washer switch!

Taillights fit, good!

Drilled out spot welds and removed outer McPherson strut tower skin.

Repair panels welded into the nose panel on both sides.

Interesting perspective!