Easy to do. I just completed a 504 that now looks like the one in the picture you put here, just a different colour. I left mine completely original and didn’t change a thing.
I would leave the exterior, any changes would just look weird. 504’s are great because they were well designed in the beginning and the shape is now so familiar that any external changes would just look odd.
The interior seating I would leave the same. The seats are incredibly comfortable.
The infotainment system could be a single DIN unit that has an automatic slide up double DIN screen. This would fit in the space provided in the dashboard. These units all come Bluetooth ready and with car play installed. A great stereo system can be easily installed in a 504, easy to configure with heaps of space to do it in. This way there is minimal change to the car.
Very easy to also add key fob central locking. Some subtle interior LED lighting could be added.
As for performance parts I’m not sure what you mean as that mainly pertains to the engine performance. I rebuilt mine as stock but went through everything. I was lucky as the engine in mine was good when I acquired the car.

Either way good luck with the project. Finding a non abused original 504 is not easy but not impossible. Be ready for a lot of work if you buy an aged and abused one. You will have to rebuild It completely if you want it to look fresh and original again. Tips like if you want all the doors to line up like new you must change every door hinge for a new one as these are what make the doors sag.
It was a lot of work but the car is beautiful and always draws people to it.

Does anyone in the Abuja area have SAE 30 oil or as an alternative, 10w 30 oil for sale ?

GAZZUZZ:
. Ideylook the car fit you o!

You don see me inside abi ?

Looking for the following Peugeot 504 parts to buy:

2 x Chrome bumpers (must be in good condition)
4 x Door frame gasket rubbers
1 x Boot gasket rubber
4 x Suspension springs
2 x Chassis under door Body chrome mouldings
4 x Inner door upholstery cards (must be in good condition)
1 x Steering wheel (must be in good condition)

Cash waiting for good parts
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A car will shake at those speeds for a variety of reasons, most of them to do with the wheels, tyres and brakes.

In order check the following :

Number one culprit is tyres. If a tyre has a slight warp to it, it will make the car shake at those speeds. This tyre warping may not be obvious but should show up when run on a wheel balancing machine.
Number two culprit could be a bent wheel rim.
Number three culprit could be a bent brake disc
Number four culprit could be wheel balancing

Of course it could be a combination of one or more of these things so check them all.

oliverjiad:
bros it has its own value sir

We can compromise

Jaid

Surely the value is what is paid for it on the auction site in this case ? the average value of an old car like this that will still need a lot of work is actually between $2000.00 and $4000.00. Its just a basic 6 cyl 280SE.

oliverjiad:
sir budget #4m to clear the vehicle

Regards

Jaid

Why so high for such an old vehicle ?

Hello Oliverjiad,

Can you advise cost of clearing a containerised 1972 Mercedes W108 280SE via Grimaldi from the USA. Car purchase value is USD4000.00

Calling all Nairaland parts gurus out there. We need to locate quiet a few parts for Peugeot 504. The mechanical parts must be original parts.
These include :

1 Carburettor
2 Air filter assembly
3 Brake Servo
4 Brake master cylinder
5 Brake discs
6 Windscreen
7 Headlights (square)
8 Rear light assy
9 Front Indicators
10 Chrome bumpers
11 Interior Door upholstery cards
12 Both interior front seats
13 Front Shock absorbers
14 Front tie rods

And more.
If you have availability or know where to source these parts please email at 504carparts@gmail.com

The external body parts and upholstery parts can be second hand as long as they are good.

Looking forward to loads of replies with all the parts

dumo1:

pics never still sbow?

dumo1 - you be policeman oh! Actually I've been trying to upload a video of the engine running but it looks like i have to put it into an external program like youtube first - it won't upload straight from my laptop. Na im dey delay me. I will persevere and overcome before you arrest me!

jodeci:


Please if you are based in Nigeria which of the toothpaste brands do you use? Maclean's,sensodyne,Colgate etc. Just name the brand you use.

It doesn't matter - just make sure it is a good quality name brand WHITE toothpaste - Colgate, Maclean's will do.

kengodson:

oga call me and stop suffering

See above, i have found one so there is no suffering, only happiness

Part of the reason for this is that there is a lot of dust on the roads in Nigeria. As you drive, this dust in the air hits the headlight lenses and causes abrasion and scratches. It is these many small scratches that trap fine dirt and before you know it your headlights are starting to look "yellow" This process is called "oxidation"

At the factory, a (UV) coating is applied to your factory Auto headlight lenses to help protect these newer Poly-carbonate headlight and taillight lenses from the elements as well as the suns harmful (UV) rays.

In time this UV coating develops a layer of so-called oxidation over the surface, a combination of oil, dust, road grime and other air-borne contaminants is what the oxidation is made up from and is cooked onto the lenses from the heat of the lights themselves. This is why in most cases I've seen, if a car has turn signal lenses that are separate from the headlight lenses the turn signal lenses will usually have no oxidation build-up at all.

The toothpaste solution actually works. Toothpaste is a mild abrasive, so it naturally works well to polish things, including metal and fills small scratches. Just don't use any kind of whitening toothpaste or ones with cooling crystals or anything like that, as they can scratch the surface badly. I used regular toothpaste, and it worked just fine.

Use a toothpaste-laden cloth - Firmly rub the surface of your headlights with the toothpaste-laden cloth in small circles. Add water and toothpaste as needed, and expect to spend up to five minutes cleaning each affected light. Rinse - Next, rinse with water and allow to air dry.

Skeletine greetings,

I am trying to contact you about parts and some of the things you have done to your 504, can you contact me via email and i will respond. your electronic ignition and power steering conversion specifically interest me and i would like to know where you bought all the rubbers and plastic fittings for the car from.

dumo1:

Oga you better upload pics fast o! Let us all feast our eyes on this classic Nigerian work horse, if not, you and i are gonna have a very serious conversation. Yaff kept us in suspense long enough

no vex oh! better 504 no dey litter market so from
original post to now nah only 5wks!
I see 504 wey dey wear better suit but the engine dey make noise like hammer and nail and other pretenders.....
no be easy to find!

Perfect colour, these Beemers are very straight and angular and need a hard "steel" colour on them. Perfect wheels, really great job. Car looks as new.

Updating this thread, took some time but after looking at quite a few i finally found my 504. As stated originally I was specifically looking for one that drove very well and had a good engine and drivetrain and found one. I was amazed on inspection of the engine to see all new O.E.M service parts and the engine sounded like it had been assembled the day before at PAN. The tyres were new and it drove perfectly. The former owner really looked after these components.
Body is a bit battered but thats easy to deal with. It has never been painted before and is all original.

I will upload video and pics as soon as i can.
Now the task of turning it into a fully refurbished 504 begins

Because the A/C in your car system is powered by your engine, it pulls energy from it during operation, which can have an effect on engine performance. You’ve likely noticed your car’s engine RPMs increasing at idle when the compressor kicks on. It does this to offset the power drawn by the air conditioning system.

How much power is variable and depends on the car. A small engine will have its power sapped much more by the A/C system than a large engine.

On average it is said that an A/C system running will sap up to 10-15% of the engines power.

The net result is that the car will use more fuel as it uses more power to offset the A/C to maintain the same revs.

This looks like really good work, will be following closely as i have a vehicle that needs a complete recovering.

dumo1:

Did you finally get a 504 to purchase?

I'm still looking.................

Somatic:


Yes. Many bestlines are "upgraded" GL/GR/SR sedans and wagons. So you can downgrade as well as long as you have a competent Panel beater and access to original pre bestline parts.

Better still, there are these types that had plastic bumpers but weren't full bestline. If you come across those, you just need to remove the plastic bumper and replace with the chrome ones, same with mirrors and you're good to go.

Somatic - thanks, what I'm trying to specifically find out is if the black plastic panels on the bestline doors and front panels once removed will i be able to have the doors fully panel beaten and painted or if when removed they leave an indentation. I guess they can as they must be standard doors underneath the plastic panels.

I know i can change the bumpers and mirrors etc, its just the side panels.
i will look for a bestline to inspect

In other words can a 504 bestline be converted to look like the older steel bumper model in the picture ?

Asking all the 504 gurus out there :

Can the black plastic lower side panels that run along the doors and front wing panel on a 504 bestline be removed and can the doors and front wing panels then be painted when they are removed ? i am assuming there will be holes that will need filling in.

Can the front and rear bumper on a 504 bestline be changed to the older chrome ones and if so can the two front indicators that are inside the bumper on the bestline be relocated into the front panel under the headlights like the older model ?

Thanks for all the feedback to come

hidden somewhere................

mayor2013:


Are you sure this still exist

There must be one out there hiding from me

Looking for a Peugeot 504 saloon in VERY good condition to buy. Car must be fully drivable and serviceable.

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