Renault 19 16v phase 1 respray

[R1916V]

Renault 19 16v phase 1 restore

bought this car for 400 euro not running. I knew the car 10 years ago when a friend of a friend owned it, he rebuilt the engine and gearbox approx 8 years ago. spent thousands on it and sold it to someone in killarney 20 miles from me. then it driven for 3 years and parked up in 2008. I bought it not running but the old owner assured me it was driven into the shed so i took the chance.

took it home and after about an hour we got it started, plug near the back of left headlight had 1 pin not making a proper connection so sorted it and not a problem since!

bought the wheels for 200 euro with good tyres in feb 2011

then i saw another 1 for sale in march 2011 and it was only an hour drive from me so i bought that for 400 euro too for parts

carried it for its nct (mot for Ireland) in april 2011 and flew through test

decided it had to be painted as soon as possable, so after xmas i sent it for a full respray

 

[f2 clio]

Almost had that c reg one my self the 10 hour trip each way put me off in the end. Glad it went to an enthusist. But don't break it buy a phase 2 for that.

 

[R1916V]

Almost had that c reg one my self the 10 hour trip each way put me off in the end. Glad it went to an enthusist. But don't break it buy a phase 2 for that.

I ave the c reg one almost stripped, must just take out the running gear. I will sell the shell for scrap value if you know anyone looking for it, no rust at all on the car, i needed the doors as my own were rusty where the cables come through to the door piller. its hard enough to get parts for them so its handy to have the doner for sensors etc

 

[R1916V]

the fella I am getting to paint it for me is very good but always busy so it is going on a while, good job im not stuck for a car!!

there was a good few small dings on the car, i swopped the doors off of the donor car

slowly moving along, he is getting there evntually, alot of hours on into it so far,

just got a coat of polyester last week

this is as far as it is gone,
supposeed to be ready for primer tomorrow so more pics to follow

 

[R1916V]

well got the car finally into the oven.

 

[R1916V]

very happy with the paint job done on it, it got 5 to 6 coats of paint and 3 coats of laquar.

here is a few more photos of progress!!

the front panel inside the bumper got shultzed, and all inner arches did also. underneath is fully shultzed also.

wheels are next and car will be completed then!

 

[Larry]

did you buy that one of brian in waterford?

 

[R1916V]

did you buy that one of brian in waterford?

no, bought it off of a lad in killarney, he bought it from a lad i know, about 9 years who lives just outside killarney. it is in kerry since 2000

i bought a white one in waterford back in 2001 from a garage called Milltown Motors on the Dublin road. I sold it about a year later to a lad in Waterford again.
reg no was; 92-W-334.

 

[Larry]

i just checked through the pics, myself and a lad from waterford went up to killarney (i think, cant really remember now) and collected an incredibly similar one but this one had an MO reg, looking forward to seeing your one finished, should look the business

 

[R1916V]

i just checked through the pics, myself and a lad from waterford went up to killarney (i think, cant really remember now) and collected an incredibly similar one but this one had an MO reg, looking forward to seeing your one finished, should look the business

I seen the pics of the MO reg one alright. never seen that car around here. I had a blue 92-KY-3093 reg one back in 1999 also, crashed it and sold it damaged to a lad in galway , it went back on the road as far as I know.

my own car has the wheels just painted, waiting to get the strip put on the 2 sides tomorrow and the car is totally finished then

 

[Larry]

jesus therell have to be a pic overdose soon as you do... some lad in dublin is selling a ph2 with head gasket issues for 500 euro ono

 

[R1916V]

one is enough to have on the road for me! might go for a sierra cosworth next id say, just waiting for the right one to come up on donedeal.
i will take plenty of photos tomorrow

 

[R1916V]

Well got car totally finished, here is a few photos

I painted up all brake calipers, and painted in under arches also with schultz.
also painted centre nut of alloys the same colour as the car

tidied up the engine bay too!

i also have a set of origanal turbine alloys, but must get them sand blasted and painted so may be few weeks before i have tyres on them, enough money spent for this month!!!!

got the original alloys sand blasted and painted, put new tyres all round , only got a chance to fit them today;

 

[Larry]

jesus thats fucking sexy! looks great, are those 17"s on here? I have the exact ones on my cabby in 17"

 

[R1916V]

jesus thats fucking sexy! looks great, are those 17"s on here? I have the exact ones on my cabby in 17"

no they are 16" wheels, found it hard to come by a set of these so couldn't be very fussy about the size! very happy with the result:lol:

 

[Larry]

i dont recommend 17"s anyway, id prefer 16s to be honest, hey do you know where id come across a set of the caps for the centre, im short two on mine

 

[R1916V]

i dont, back when i had my first one I was missing a centre cap, i cut a hub cap and stuck it on to take the ugly look off it and it did the job fine . id say just keep an eye ebay uk and germany , if i come across anything i will let you know

 

[andy001]

great work mate i wish i could find the time to get mine painted and back on the road

 

[R1916V]

that car looks very clean there by you. seen that for sale a while back on pistonheads or somewhere i think? they are like hens teeth over here with the last few years

 

[andy001]

yes it was on piston heads but it had been left out side for 10years with a blown engine. needs all the cills repairing, hope to get started on it soon.