Rescued, Early S1

[My S1]

David,

in an earlier post on this thread you mentioned the eighteen day discrepancy between your body tag and your vehicle/chassis tag.  This aroused my curiosity so I unearthed my body tag. I  have a six day (body post chassis & VIN) time spread.  My S1 is 46/0202 but my body is 0208.  Obviously they stacked up the bodies before assembly and final tags.  My car was invoiced to Germany on 10 October 1967.

[dakazman]

  Thanks S1,
  That should clear up the body tag as the serial number controversy or stir up more.

   I finally made a second attempt to split the motor from the gearbox. I separated it enough to remove the pressure plate bolts and I was able to break the clutch plate off .
Off with the oil pan to seek more answers …This time was not in vain but… it still needs more soaking in a penetrant. 🥴
 At least it’s in smaller pieces so I can move them around. 
  At least the gearbox turns and gets all 5 gates.
Dakazman

 
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[My S1]

You are a brave man!  Most guys would use that as a boat anchor.  I'm anxious to see how you breath life back into it.  Good luck my friend.

[dakazman]

  S1, Looks like the boat anchor scenario was correct.see gapping hole in block after cleaning. The only things I may salvage might be the rods, cam, crank and some miscellaneous pieces.  Gearbox good , save for a little chip out of the bellhousing. Head is still fighting some lifters but its going to the my press soon. 
  Now for the other engine.
 I just like to know the status of usable parts and throw out the rest. No sense storing and moving junk.
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

Yikes!

[Richard48Y]

A clean scrap block can be surprisingly useful.
I have one I am using to take accurate measurements from to make a crank scraper.
I may also use it as a dummy to let my chassis roll before putting in the good engine.

[dakazman]

 Well this is the last will see of 1171. 😥
  Reduced to a small pile of parts, I need to press out the wrist pins, pistons shot saved the oil filter threaded adapter and all oil gallery plugs. Maybe I’ll have some fun and drive my lotus to the scrap yard with all my aluminum and get weight in🤣 killing two birds in one shot.
  Besides putting away Christmas it’s been a busy day.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  I found some time to remove the inner door lock items and order a sheet of laminate to make the panels for the interior dash.
  Are any items available for purchase for the doors. I just want to get the body completed and will purchase some SS door hinges but I can’t find the lock assembly or door catch items.
  Then what holes in this center panel are not original?
 I did did this pic of what may be original. Last pic
 Dakazman

[My S1]

David,  here is one of my previous posts regarding the IP panels;  S1 I.P Panels

[RoddyMac]

Door hardware might be easier to find in France rather than North America.  I quick search on Ebay.fr for "Renault R16 Porte"  brought up a couple latches, but they appear to lack the locking mechanism:  https://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_ssn=whytedeamon_2&store_name=vintageagestore&_oac=1&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211

If it's not at the top of the list, search for "Serrure de porte arrière gauche neuve d'époque pour Renault 16 R16 7701450152"

My car has one with a lock and the other without, but I don't have a key for the one with a lock.  I'm not too concerned as I rarely leave it unattended.