[restoration] L319D - 1958

[Jean-Manuel]

Hello PanzerJim !
Nice to see you working again for your L319D !
I read you stay in Paris during the week, maybe could we meet since I live next to Paris ?

[panzerjim]

hi everybody !

i've not post yet because of health problem and i change job. so now let's go on the 319 !

during the month of february, i've bought à Renault estafette from 1967 because i really regret to sell my estafette to buy the 319.

this was how i found it, at the same place since 10 years :



this is how she is 2 weeks later, i fastely repainted some parts of the estafette (bumper, roof, etc ...) and polish the body :



and today a picture of the two, the poor Goelette 4x4 sleep outside now



now let's go on the 319 !

[Diesel]

well you sure got 2 great trucks dans ton garage, j'adore!
Keep us posted.. . .

[panzerjim]

just to say that the work restart on the 319 !

rear axe is painted :



and some of rear suspension system :



next week i paint the rest opf suspension and if all is good i can put the rear axe on the body !!!!



stay tuned !

[zehbeh]

Hi Jim,
Hows the progress?
Will your 319 be ready till end of may?
From 26th to 29th we will have our annual meeting of the 319 club. This year its in the Saarland im Remmesweiler.
Christian

[panzerjim]

i think the restoration will take one year more so maybe i'll make the meeting in 2017 or 2018 i'll put new photos of the work soon !

i juste come back from the estafette annual meeting ! 3 greats days in the center of France !

here are the photos ! ==> http://tinyurl.com/r2136-2016

[panzerjim]

hallo !

let's go ! motivation is back! sun is shining, yesterday night and today i reassemble the rear axe !







then i reassemble the half-transmission and brake-drum. the brake system and handbrake will be mounted after.i reassemble the rear axe because i'm searching a new house and i can move away in few time so the truck have to be able to climb on a trailer with the wheels.....







that's all for today

[panzerjim]

hallo !

work of the day ! painting the brake cylinders, handbrake and brake shoe. these one are nearly new so just cleaning it up and painting. :





everybody in place, i've to make some paint on the chassis and suspension plate.



mounting drums, then half-shafts and after balancing game during 1H30 with jacks and candles, he's back on its rear wheels





next step, front axe !

[Compay]

des bonnes travail ! compliments de Pays Bas

[panzerjim]

thank you compay !

actually i'm near Limoges where i work during this week and i've made a cool meeting ! the owner and his family are great ! i hope he'll come on the forum.



see you soon for more work on my 319

[Jean-Manuel]

Thank you Jim for those news !

[panzerjim]

yesterday morning it looks like that :



the key size 41 to unclench the drum !



after - before :





the new motor support



this morning, it's like that





many work to come and not enougth time !!!

[Till]

Hello,

very perfect work - and a very nice car!!
And: I'll see there a very charming lady, a nice sister of the 319: The Estafette

You're from France?

Best regards
Andreas

[panzerjim]

thanks till!

yes, i live in Landerneau in the West of France

[Till]

Hello Panzerjim,

a friend of mine from the Renault-Forum is also owner of a 319 and an Estafette, two foodtrucks, or maybe more two "rolling coffee-bars"
He sell coffee and more in the streets of berlin

Best regards
Andreas