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ronjonlasvegas
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 Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:25 am Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Here is a Vintage photo of a Renault dealership from the city I grew up in Las Vegas, NV. You can still see a Dauphine on the lot and one on the pole? If I had to guess I would say the pic was taken in the early 1970's? The yellow Dauphine stayed on the pole for decades late as this site was a few different used car dealerships. I think it was finally removed about ten years ago.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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That El Camino is 65-ish, I don't anything else to say the photo was any later.
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Thanks for the memories Ronjonlasvegas!
You can see several Dauphines in the picture and a vw beetle? |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Hello,
Update on the Dauphine Redux, getting back on it. Several pics before we start cutting.
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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I lined it up really close to front fire wall.
Should have enough clearance. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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The back end is sticking way out.
Will do some measurements before I shorten pan. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Hello All,
Moving along at a snails pace.
I am looking at three ways of cutting pan. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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I am kinda leaning towards this way
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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It would be nice to keep the jacking points.
This is last one.
Will work on it one the weekend. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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| yankee1919 wrote: |
I am kinda leaning towards this way
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That's the typical way that the pans were shortened for the Manx buggies. You might want to check out the buggies forums for insight.
For extra strength, I've seen where they make the first cut at the forward cut & then they don't cut through the bottom plate on the rear cut. They then remove 8"-10" of the bottom plate on the forward section so that there is not a continuous seam.
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Keith
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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It’s kind of wild that a 2 door beetle is longer than a 4 door Dauphine!
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Hello Keith,
Yes it is wild, also the rear wheel well is more narrow on the Dauphine. I have to cut out the inner skirt to fit the rear end.
More pics soon. |
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BajaBrian54
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| Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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I wanted to keep the bottom uncut..and allow stock e brake cables...i love your progress..keep it goin gpt me motivated on mine 
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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BajaBrian54,
That looks really cool! I going to place the body and body together before I cut it down. I wanted to show what it looks like without any mods.
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calvinater
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| Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Baja brian what is that green car, got any more pics?
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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| Baja brian what is that green car, got any more pics? |
Looks like a Fiat Jolly from here.
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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| Will update some new images soon. |
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yankee1919
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Hello all.
I will staying home for the next couple of weeks and I hope I can speed up the Dauphine Redux projects.
I will get back on the vids and let you know when I post.
Be safe.
Tony
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Volkswagenaholic
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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Anxiously awaiting those updates 
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TripWire
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Dauphine Redux. |
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I’m currently in the process of building another one!
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