As if I didn't have too much to do and not enough time...

[Tony Haycock]

I go out and buy this... a partially restored 1927 Renault KZ2

What was I thinking?








i think I have a problem...

[Cimmerian]

i think I have a problem...

I think so too. The headlight bulbs are gone.

[Tony Haycock]

i think I have a problem...

I think so too. The headlight bulbs are gone.

My god! I have been ripped off!

[Tony Haycock]

I think you are doing what we all wish we could. I'd settle for finding a vacuum unit for my 2.8 Capri!

the main thing to remember is there is a good reason our fathers/grandfathers/whatever threw this old crap away and bought a new one... they were no good!  Then we go and get something well past it's use-by date and wonder why we can't find bits for it.

Mind, you, I am surprised what actually is out there for this. Nothing like what I can get for my 1970 Peugeot 404 (which is pretty much everything) but not bad for a car approaching 90 years old, and that is only after a day of research!

[uncletony]

Mine arrived without headlight bulbs, either. 

[Cimmerian]

Mine arrived without headlight bulbs, either. 

Wheels are a slightly out of scale as well.

[Tony Haycock]

Mine arrived without headlight bulbs, either. 

That is going to be one beautiful car! Alfas from that era are great. I look forward to seeing it finished.

Cheers

Tony

[uncletony]

Thanks Tony, I like your Renault, too. Looks like a great project.  How does the cooling system work with the coffin nose? I know this is a typical Renault trait but I am ignorant of the mechanical details ... is it air cooled? And what sort of coachwork goes on the back?

[Tony Haycock]

Thanks Tony, I like your Renault, too. Looks like a great project.  How does the cooling system work with the coffin nose? I know this is a typical Renault trait but I am ignorant of the mechanical details ... is it air cooled? And what sort of coachwork goes on the back?

The radiator is behind the engine. The flywheel has vanes cast into it which suck in air through the "gills" on either side in the panel behind the bonnet. The radiator has a single large top tank and a core on either side. No waterpump, it thermo-syphons to circulate the water. Apparently it works well, I guess I will find out. 
As no-one knows what body it wore originally, I will put either a camionette (light truck) or Boulangerie (van) body on it.

[uncletony]

Very cool. Looking forward to watching this progress Tony.

[Tony Haycock]

There has been more progress in the garage than on any models lately, which is stupid really, it is still bloody cold out there and nice and warm in the house...

The Renault engine is almost ready to run. The manifold is now on, carb. linkages all made and working. Full exhaust system made up and fitted. My brother has converted the magneto to work as a distributor, which I will collect in the next couple of weeks when I am back in the North Island. Once that is fitted I can time the ignition and then it is time to see if it goes. 

[ALBATROS1234]

very neat, i saw a plastic modlel of this car for sale last week.

[uncletony]

Looks cool, more pictures please

[coyotemagic]

Such a cool project, Tony!  I'm so beyond envious.  And you've got an original engine for her.  Amazing.
Cheers,
Bud

[Dekenba]

Two beautiful looking cars there.

Good luck guys, I struggle to change a tyre!