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That same friend gave me the workshop manual which is where I discovered the existence of a Plein Air version. I've seen one once in the flesh in many years of visiting the South of France. The Mehari is common by comparison. I did a great road trip in a Mehari one time but the engine is a bit puny even if you're not in a hurry.
Of course the real problem with the Plein Air is they took away the only parts of a Renault 4 that don't rust.
Turns out they've done an electric concept of the Plein Air.
I had me, on a drive and maybe an autodata book.....and the belief of youth that it can't be that hard.
My support was my dad telling me to sort my shit out and fix it.