Sammio Chevaux in France

[Mister Towed]

Nice. Are you able to keep the UK registration plate? That'll add to the mystique and keep your countrymen guessing!

[christinedmc]

Hi Zebre, You make terrific progress. Things are working out. I like the tripods (I have them on the shelves waiting). Have you any idea on the colour? Or is this too soon. I changed my own preference a 1000 times.....

Michiel

[zèbre69]

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Nice. Are you able to keep the UK registration plate? That'll add to the mystique and keep your countrymen guessing!

No this plate is only here to help me when I have done the holes for the rear lamps. I made a collection of registration numbers all over the world.

I ve got yet french registration but in fact we can't drive that kind of car with our legislation. I have a registration paper with the mention «modified» at the column body. I will drive the car like that. All burton cars runs with nederlands numbers in france. I know zero burton with regular registration french paper.

Christinedmc, my car will be red indeed!

[Mars'69]

Hi Zebre,

You are flying, what Ã* progress! I like the airfilter you plan to use. Where did you get this? It's lower than mine and has the right oval shape to put in the shape of the bonnet scoop.
Look forward to see your bonnet hinge solution, I think we need to support the hinge mounting points quite a bit as the bonnet is not very strong at the front.

salut,
Marcel

[zèbre69]

Hello Marcel !

For the bonnet, I will use the front door's hinges (like the belgium protoype, I'm in contcat with the owner) I will show you some pictures but these 2 hinges are parfect for this use.

For the air filter, you can find this part at CIPERE ("Der Franzose Automobiltechnik Gmbh").
http://www.cipere.fr/fr/Citroen-2CV/...lter/ANR10027/

I will try to make the steel circle this week around the grille.

[slartibartfast]

That is looking very nice indeed. I think I will spend the extra and get P700s for my project.
Will be going to Goodwood Revival soon and no doubt pick up some bits from the many stalls that are there.
Keep up the good work.

[zèbre69]

Thanks slartibartfast, you will not be disappointed with these lights P700 LUCAS !

[tlrtone]

Originally Posted by slartibartfast

That is looking very nice indeed. I think I will spend the extra and get P700s for my project.
Will be going to Goodwood Revival soon and no doubt pick up some bits from the many stalls that are there.
Keep up the good work.

Beaulieu Autojumble this weekend too...

[Mars'69]

Sebastien - Merci for the airfilter info! - I think it will be a better solution as mine and will order it. By the way, I'm very curious how the Burton wheels will look. I wanted to go for wire wheels, but they are about 7kg heavier (adapters are heavy) which is a lot and will make a difference in handling. I'm just not sure how the burton wheels will look under the sammio. The Burton wheels are a lot cheaper as well...

[zèbre69]

I wanted to buy wire weels but they are very expensive with the adaptator in comparaison with burton weels..

My burton weels are waiting their aluminium colors and when I will bring back my weels I will make pictures.

[Mars'69]

Hello Sebastien,

Can you get me the contact details of the Belgium Sammio 2CV builder - I want to check about the wire wheels - how his experience is with these. You mentioned you are in contact with him..

Thanks,

Marcel

[zèbre69]

Ok I will ask him before and after I will give you the contact.

Few news !




I've work on the bonnet :

Otherwise, I got two hinges of my donor to serve as a hinge bonnet. The proto sammio 2CV is so fitted and is the best solution ! The hinges will be connected with a bar.





I've cut the alternator's fixations :


And I've done the circle for the bonnet (plate 30*3).





And I've work a little on the body (mastic)

[christinedmc]

Looking good Sebastien.
Are you going to use bonding paste to glue the 30x3mm ring into te body?

michiel

[Mars'69]

Hi Sebastien,

Looks great - I do not have these hinges anymore, but will get some, this is a very good solution - and easy!

I have very little time at the moment to work on the car unfortunately as I'm traveling a lot. Off course I'll follow your progress but it looks like you will be done before winter!
Bonne nuit,

Marcel

[Charman.tech]

Sebastian

Many thanks for the photos of your bonnet hinge solution, we have been struggling for ever to try and make a concealed hinge work on the G46 door and you have presented the solution.

Purchase a set of 2CV hinges yesterday and I am sure they will solve our problem!

Marcel

If you are looking for doors hinges we purchased them from

classic2cvrecyling@hotmail.co.uk

[scimjim]

You could keep it Scimitar and use the boot or bonnet hinges from an SS1 - they look very similar to those 2CV hinges.

[zèbre69]

Be careful, the top hinge and bottom hinge are different. I have chose the little ones witch are the bottom hinges but you can use the top hinges also a little bigger. You only have to find a pair.

[zèbre69]

I'm always working on the bonnet, difficult to do on a 2CV base. The same work on a triumph base is very eaysier to do I think...

I will done some pictures when my job will be done. Be quiet !!

Best regards !

[garyh]

At least your hinges are in place already... that looks much easier

[zèbre69]

Hello everyone !

Good news for my SAMMIO CHEVAUX :

I've work on the project during 8 months but I've stop the job since the begining of september because I've made a lot of work in my house.


This WE, I've work on the bonnet with friends to help me. Very difficult job done in 2.30 Hours non stop.


Lets go for some pictures now !

Le bonnet now adapted at the car !



Back view :


My brand new wheels :




Just for fun and to see the wheels on the car ! The front one first !




and the back one !



Few view :




And with the sun is better !




I've bought all teh instrumentation provided from "Burton company".


Test on the futur dashboard:


Best regards !