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Hello all its 1956 fregate here I've recently moved up to the yorkshire dales and was wondering if any of you are anywhere near me to meet up for pub meets or know of any car meetings nearby? i'm in a village called Redmire stephen Nice area - I used to live in Bedale (and at one time rented a hous...

Hello all its 1956 fregate here
I've recently moved up to the yorkshire dales and was wondering if any of you are anywhere near me to meet up for pub meets
or know of any car meetings nearby? i'm in a village called Redmire

stephen

The only option, unless you can find a good second-hand tank, unlikely given the rarity of your car, is to go to a specialist repairer. Radiator repairers often repair petrol tanks, whatever you do, don't attempt to weld it yourself. Yes i thought as much!, I was thinking of going to the radiator c...

Bad news! today i swilled out my tank with petrol only to discover its full of holes in several places
Any Ideas where i go from here? i don't think the tank sealer/liner will fill these holes?

Thanks for your comments luxobarge It's almost as if somebody has been filling it with sand!

Thanks Rich i already use that site it's excellent! just the 26 miles of water that's annoying! or is it? haha

rich. wrote:does the tank leak?

No no leaks anywhere! very good condition so i'm a bit confused as to why there is so much crap? but thinking about it it came from a very dry state, possibly sandy?

Not a classic yet? but maybe in the future!





I wonder if clive sinclair inspired this?

bloomin 'ec that is a big pile of crud. what did you put in to get that much out? you will have serious biceps by the time you have shaken all the grot out of that. That's from just a few pebbles! yes i've ordered some spinach before i have another go at it! http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb102...

Well had a quick go today with pebbles and was amazed the car ever ran at all! http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb102/shawksley/1956%20renault%20fregate/IMG_3617_zps46ce7947.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb102/shawksley/1956%20renault%20fregate/IMG_3626_zps362311fb.jpg Enough crap came ou...

Hello all i thought i would post a few photos up of my 1956 Renault Fregate and would like to thank you for a friendly and helpfull forum http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb102/shawksley/1956%20renault%20fregate/IMG_3423_zps1d6f52cc.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb102/shawksley/1956%20ren...