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1954 Citroën 15 Six H
Bought in 2012 and sold in 2021
1972 Citroën SM
Bought in 2003… and under restoration ever since 😉
1974 Citroën SM I.E.
1970 Jaguar E-Type 2+2
1984 Citroën 2CV6 Special
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SM: Body preparation for transportation
When the body shop completes its work, the body is brought back to my father's home. It will stay here to wait for its shipping over the Atlantic ocean. Front and rear half axles still have to be back to obtain a rolling body. My father works on these half axles and...
SM: Painting of parts
By the end of 2005, after months of cleaning, brushing and sandblasting many parts, I finally begin painting. I use paint in can, it's not the best solution but using a real paint gun would be difficult in my basement and I don't know how to use this kind of device....
SM: Engine and gearbox cleaning, continued
After having done most of the cleaning work on the gearbox, I go ahead by reassembling brake discs and calipers.Then I go back to the engine. I remove some parts like the valve covers and oil pan to do a deeper cleaning. I put everything back with zinc plated bolts....
SM: Rebuilding hydraulic parts
By September 2005, I start working on the hydraulic devices. I start with the clutch cylinder and the front brake calipers:
SM: Work on the new body, continued
During August 2005, I'm in France for vacation, so I can go to the body shop, the body is almost finished:I'm very happy to see the result. When I started this project, I planned to do only some "touch up"!!! Instead, I can now count on a straight and beautiful body,...
SM: gearbox cleaning
While waiting to go ahead with the engine, I switch to the gearbox: first cleaning with gasoline, first pass with a gross metallic brush, second pass with a softer brush and then finishing with a towel full of degreaser. I found a degreasing product with an orange...
SM: Work on the new body
I first thought that I will not have any pictures of the body work, but yes, I got some! Here are the first ones:This body work should be completed by end of summer, 2005. It's going well for now. When I see this work, I'm saying to myself that some "nice" SMs would...
SM: Engine cleaning
I ordered many parts to the french SM Club, like valves, timing chains and engine gasket set. I will be able to start working on the engine. Anyway, I will probably give the engine to a professional to install and adjust the valves and chains. I start by cleaning...
SM: New body
My father found a body in France that's almost "naked". This one is in pretty good original condition but needs steel metal work anyway. Here are some pictures of this body. It's not rust free but it seems that there is no major damage.I also have a local solution:...
SM: Interior dismantling
I used a renovating and then a tinting product for all leather pieces, the result is impressive, it's motivating! Leathers are in very good shape, in fact the first pictures I took of the interior, on top of this page, are quite pessimistic. I keep all carpet pieces,...
SM: Status of the hydraulics
When I started the engine, everything was working but the rear suspension boots quickly began leaking. I just had enough time to drive the car out and then back in the opposite way (it's more practical this way).
SM: Decision about the body
Obviously, when I started this operation, I was dreaming... but soon I came back to reality when I began disassembling! I remove the biggest pieces and I start to work on the interior of the trunk. And in this trunk, I discover a lot of damages: rust and disastrous...
SM: Engine restart and removal
The first step, during summer 2003, was to make space around the engine compartment by removing both front fenders, the grill and hood. Access is a lot better without these parts. Then the goal was to restart the engine, which didn't run for years. After a general...
SM: First steps of the adventure
Everything started in May 2003. I then discover a classified ad on the website of a classic car club from Québec. I contact the seller. He tells me that he's not the owner of the car, he only "hosts" the car in his vacation home in Vermont (United States). He also...
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