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Renault Dauphine/Gordini central plate underbody protection

My classic car leaks oil (iV). Renault Dauphine underbody protection – Center tray

Underbody protector for a Renault Dauphine/Gordini. Center plate from the chassis cross member to the differential. Designed to protect from small oil drains, as well as mechanical protection of the underbody (unprotected in the central and rear part of this model). I include a template with cutting, folding and drilling scheme and commented photos of the process.

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Front brake general view Renault Dauphine

Renault Dauphine braking shudder. Correct shoes

The mystery of the shakes when braking seems close to being solved. The car didn’t brake badly (considering what can be expected from this vehicle), but it was shaky when braking, especially at the end of the pedal way. It was not a serious situation – it was not even detected in the vehicle technical inspection (ITV is the official technical audit performed in Spain by traffic autorities) – but it was uncomfortable.

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Miniature USB charger, input 5-24V - Standard USB output 5V

Classic car USB connector

Español Català (Catalán) English (Inglés) Français (Francés) Share in: Classic car USB connector Occasionally we need to have to connect some small device inside our classic car. It can be a socket for charging a phone, a portable GPS, or any (semi)permanently installed device. Nowadays, many of these devices come with a USB cable that

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Renault Dauphine radio

12V accessories in cars with 6 Volt installation

Español Català (Catalán) English (Inglés) Français (Francés) Share in: 12V accessories in cars with 6 Volt installation And which converter to use to make them work smoothly: Many of the vehicles manufactured before 1965 were equipped with a 6V electrical system. This includes many of the VW Beetle, the Renault 4CV, the first Citröen 2CV,

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