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by Hell Driver
29 Mar 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Calendar
Topic: VOC / V3M at The Motorist - 2nd April 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 7369

Re: VOC / V3M at The Motorist - 2nd April 2023

I might be there, but maybe not in a 300, 740 Possibly!
by Hell Driver
09 Sep 2021 09:59 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Opening up tail light and front light
Replies: 3
Views: 1826

Re: Opening up tail light and front light

I tried this many years ago, they are glued and won't come apart. The dirt can be difficult to shift. A long soak in hot soapy water helps. I had to direct a jet of water to try and clean it out. In those days I only had a hosepipe. Maybe a jet wash was would help. The only alternative is to find be...
by Hell Driver
17 Jun 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: The current situation.
Replies: 50
Views: 20136

Re: Is anyone still alive ;-?

Still here!
by Hell Driver
11 Jul 2019 08:20 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.
Replies: 549
Views: 203811

Re: Official V3M 300 Spotted Thread.

Volvo 300 at 1.50....blink and you'll miss it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5NX1FC-7-w
by Hell Driver
11 Apr 2019 09:03 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: New to V3M but not to Volvo's
Replies: 7
Views: 7301

Re: New to V3M but not to Volvo's

I bought an original condition 17,000 mile 360 in 2009 for £1200. Felt like a lot then, but not now. The car you are looking at looks very nice, you have to weigh up the cost of the cam belt it's had done, exhaust and other things etc. I had an a stainless exhaust fitted at the same place in Doncast...
by Hell Driver
28 Mar 2019 10:59 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '86 340 DL
Replies: 5
Views: 5167

Re: '86 340 DL

Photos are fine, looks to be in great shape. I drove a C.V.T. for 10 years, yes, not to everyone's taste. I always wanted a manual but the car had been in the family since 1977 so I kept it running! Now have all manuals, 340, 360 and a 740.
by Hell Driver
28 Mar 2019 10:49 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: JAK 74W
Replies: 112
Views: 51192

Re: JAK 74W

Epic work - not seen you here for a while. Might have not signed in a few times, I was away most of December and not been doing anything with the cars over winter. Quiet on here I expect due to Facebook, pity as the forum is actually a better way to record things. I've been sorting out a non workin...
by Hell Driver
28 Mar 2019 10:43 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Gold 360 GLS XKW
Replies: 28
Views: 26793

Re: Gold 360 GLS XKW

The awesomeness lives on. Currently awaiting repair panels for mine to get it through the MOT. The poor garage man has been saying "Its getting very rusty now, Mr Cooper" with that familiar ring to it. Have you seen a 440 lately? I've not seen one for a good 2-3 years round here. I see more 340's. ...
by Hell Driver
26 Mar 2019 01:05 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 1986 Volvo 360 GLE for sale
Replies: 28
Views: 24997

Re: 1986 Volvo 360 GLE for sale

Update so I can find this again! Yes, still have this....oh dear...too many projects.
by Hell Driver
26 Mar 2019 01:01 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: G89 VFW (Project) Time for some TLC
Replies: 99
Views: 61699

Re: G89 VFW (Project) Time for some TLC

Just a quick update. VFW still exists, although off the road for the last 4 1/2 years (dry stored but dusty! :D ). I check it every so often and started it before Christmas 2018. It needed a new fuel pipe to the pump as the rubber had perished and petrol was dripping out. Unfortunately I'm coming un...
by Hell Driver
26 Mar 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: JAK 74W
Replies: 112
Views: 51192

Re: JAK 74W

Just a quick bump so that I can find this thread again easily! Yes, car still exists and no, no progress :cry:
by Hell Driver
26 Mar 2019 12:23 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Gold 360 GLS XKW
Replies: 28
Views: 26793

Re: Gold 360 GLS XKW

Just to add further confusion, I'll update the history of this car late again! In 2014, I failed to get the M.O.T. in time for the annual caravan trip so VFW was brought out of mothballs. XKW had failed on a small rust patch on the O/S sill by the rear wheel and neither I nor the garage had time to ...
by Hell Driver
31 Oct 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 4k mile 343 manual
Replies: 19
Views: 16341

Re: 4k mile 343 manual

Hi Andy. Must keep that in mind mate as my spare wheel is 34 years old and has never been on the road. Cheers Mark. sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 I recently changed the wheels on my gold GLS back to the ones that came on it. A few years ago I'd put on some alloys I bought from Theo in Cor...
by Hell Driver
27 Oct 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 4k mile 343 manual
Replies: 19
Views: 16341

Re: 4k mile 343 manual

Amazing condition, I would keep the wheels and tyres (but not use them on the road!) and get some more shot blasted, sprayed up with new tyres on. If you intend to use it much the paint on those those wheels soon lets rust in! I did that with my 360 which was in similar condition and year but at 17,...