My freind had one of these vans i loved driveing it round twisty lanes it handled realy good it was a late 50s early 60s model ithink pale bluey grey colour he used it for the weekly shopping the gearshift was strange but easy to use and we allways drove it foot flat down everyware awesome van .
Hi Seppo Fatigue is always related to crack formation, typically along the edge of welds or geometrical transitions, and could never cause a bent/dented section like you’re seeing here. I have no doubt that this is caused by an impact of some form, causing what is known as plastic (or permanent if you like) deformations. This only occurs for very high loads, whereas fatigue is typically a very large number of cycles with low load, far below the yield strength (or “point of plastification”) of the material), causing cracks to form and grow. Great to see progress on the azu!
I was surprised on how easy the body removal is. 8 bolts, some wires and bits and bobs, and boom, job done. Well done on getting it off on your own. Good job.
Well, with the chassis opened up and all that accumulated french road surface removed, it should have a bit more pep being lightened up like that... :P
So glad that you are back on this. Ive just finished the restoration of my 78 Dyane Special. I wonder hwo to send a pic. I may have doors to suit your van, rear ones
Nothing wrong in hoisting a 300lbs body shell on a garage door runner rated for 50lbs Seppo 😂, it worked 😁. Yes replace all those steering bushes and do tracking and it will feel tight and newly precise. Chassis don’t look awful and bit of welding here and there , new paint protection and get anther 60 years out of it .
You always inspire me to tackle my own projects, the brakes on my Lodgy were a success and now I'll have to tackle the motorbikes, one slipped on some oil in a curve and is banged up and the other one needs servicing everything. Love the 2CV videos, this is better than watching Tavarish and his P1. 😁👍🖖
Love this Citröen project, and hope the chassis is repairable. If asked, we'd guess separating the body from the chassis is a two-person job, but you proved us wrong :-) Do you have a safety backup while working alone, or is someone nearby?
My freind had one of these vans i loved driveing it round twisty lanes it handled realy good it was a late 50s early 60s model ithink pale bluey grey colour he used it for the weekly shopping the gearshift was strange but easy to use and we allways drove it foot flat down everyware awesome van .
I'm sure that you will have sucess. Happy to follow the restoring 🙂
I look forward to seeing you straightening out the frame. It will add years to this car.
Hi Seppo
Fatigue is always related to crack formation, typically along the edge of welds or geometrical transitions, and could never cause a bent/dented section like you’re seeing here. I have no doubt that this is caused by an impact of some form, causing what is known as plastic (or permanent if you like) deformations. This only occurs for very high loads, whereas fatigue is typically a very large number of cycles with low load, far below the yield strength (or “point of plastification”) of the material), causing cracks to form and grow.
Great to see progress on the azu!
I was surprised on how easy the body removal is. 8 bolts, some wires and bits and bobs, and boom, job done. Well done on getting it off on your own. Good job.
Very easy!
I would replace the whole top plate, it doesn’t cost much more. Allows you to use some thicker material also.
Great Job again man, looking forward top the next Video.
Well, with the chassis opened up and all that accumulated french road surface removed, it should have a bit more pep being lightened up like that... :P
You did very well to separate the body from the chassis on your own. I hope the chassis can be repaired and look forward to seeing how you get on.
I'm still amazed by the 2CV. It certainly is a unique design.
As an American I usually don’t get to see a lot of odd European engineering and this has made me wish I could own an old 2cv!
Great stuff, really enjoying this. What a brilliant piece of design that vehicle is.
Do stuff with limited tools or place shows how good you are .Not all new and fancy stuff so achild could do it. Great job
So glad that you are back on this. Ive just finished the restoration of my 78 Dyane Special. I wonder hwo to send a pic. I may have doors to suit your van, rear ones
The start of another great project , looking forward to the videos on this Seppo.
MASTER SEPPO !!!!!
Rust I fix must...!
Nothing wrong in hoisting a 300lbs body shell on a garage door runner rated for 50lbs Seppo 😂, it worked 😁. Yes replace all those steering bushes and do tracking and it will feel tight and newly precise. Chassis don’t look awful and bit of welding here and there , new paint protection and get anther 60 years out of it .
I think the word that you are struggling to find is "cab". The part of a truck or train where the driver sits.
Yes! thats a good name for it.. :)
I love the car and its patina.
Looking forward to it
A lot of work, but great to save it. Keep it up. 👍
You always inspire me to tackle my own projects, the brakes on my Lodgy were a success and now I'll have to tackle the motorbikes, one slipped on some oil in a curve and is banged up and the other one needs servicing everything.
Love the 2CV videos, this is better than watching Tavarish and his P1. 😁👍🖖
Haha... A flood damaged 2cv would not be much of a challenge... :P
Love this Citröen project, and hope the chassis is repairable. If asked, we'd guess separating the body from the chassis is a two-person job, but you proved us wrong :-) Do you have a safety backup while working alone, or is someone nearby?
There are some nearby.. :)
I love an LHM drinker but this project is the next best thing. Is it a 425 cc engine?
Yea its 425 :)
No one cheers up my TH-cam experience quite like Seaside. Even if it’s not the lovely CX any more :(
:D
The more I watch your videos the more I wish I could weld
Learn it! its much fun!
I would not do anything to the body. Keep it as it is, it looks cool.
I commented before you said, we have the same frame of mind! 😂
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