Search found 230 matches

by Benfraser
22 Oct 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Thought id post this about some engine problems and rough running i had previously which could help some people out in the future. The first problem was when turning (right in particular) the car would bog out and start to not rev and nearly cut out. This would also happen when braking, and the hard...
by Benfraser
10 Oct 2013 08:53 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Yeah i used to go quite a bit a few months back, just it went downhill just recently lol

Ben…….
by Benfraser
10 Oct 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Mcglone7 wrote:Like your build man. Looks real clean. From Dartford? do you head over to lakeside much?
Thanks man, i used to yeah. Not so much now tho haha

Ben....
by Benfraser
06 Oct 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Nimminz wrote:Where did you mount the rearward part of the harnesses to?
Eye bolt in the original seat belt holes in the floor wherethe back seatbelts would be. Then the luke harnesses clip on and off the eyebolt

Ben.......
by Benfraser
02 Oct 2013 01:47 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Thanks, and no this is still my daily so its not majorly stripped :lol: I've always wanted a flocked dash, think they really do make the inside of the car look a thousand times better. Real life it looks a lot better. And yeah being able to feel the fluffy dash it a bonus :wink:

Ben…….
by Benfraser
02 Oct 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Following on… I have also fitted a few electrical upgrades; Electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking with fob, ambient temp gauge, clock etc.. IMG_9960-1.jpg Was able to get the original switches for the windows and the mirrors which just slots in IMG_9972.jpg The ambient temp gauge, just...
by Benfraser
02 Oct 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55178

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Update… Just some pictures of some things since last time.
IMG_6383-1.jpg
Harnesses
IMG_9038-1.jpg
Bought a flocked dash and got fitted it, really does change the entire look of the inside…
IMG_0718.jpg
IMG_0724.jpg
IMG_0858.jpg
More to follow!…..
by Benfraser
09 Sep 2013 01:22 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Wanted: 340 dash!!
Replies: 8
Views: 5407

Re: Wanted: 340 dash!!

Drift-rat-jim wrote:I've got one mate £25 if you collect no marks or dents
Where a bouts?

Ben….
by Benfraser
18 Aug 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: lower faster louder parts sale...
Replies: 30
Views: 22966

Re: breaking / stripping volvo 360 glt saloon

Alright mate ill be in Essex on Tuesday so could pick up as well, say fiver for the clock. Also a few other little bits I'm interested in. Got a contact number?

Thanks, ben....

07985607419 feel free to message me
by Benfraser
18 Aug 2013 10:02 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 360 GLS 1984 mk2 parts and 343 mk1 parts
Replies: 49
Views: 28080

Re: 360 GLS 1984 mk2 parts and 343 mk1 parts

Hey mate just wondering if you have any parts left? I'm after a n/s headlight wiper, electric mirrors and also the centre dash clock

Thanks, ben....
by Benfraser
18 Aug 2013 09:52 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: lower faster louder parts sale...
Replies: 30
Views: 22966

Re: breaking / stripping volvo 360 glt saloon

Alright mate, I'm after the electric mirrors and the clock out the centre dash?

I'm only in dartford,

Cheers, ben...
by Benfraser
18 Aug 2013 07:50 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Wanted: volvo 340 electric wing mirrors
Replies: 1
Views: 2922

Wanted: volvo 340 electric wing mirrors

Im after some electric wing mirrors to replace the manual ones, its to go in a 1986 volvo 340 and i already have the switches and the loom, all i need are the mirrors and the wires going into the mirror

Ben....
by Benfraser
18 Aug 2013 01:05 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Wanted: 340 1.7 idle solenoid
Replies: 2
Views: 3166

Re: Wanted: 340 1.7 idle solenoid

Will do Monday when they're open, nothing on the website tho

Ben....
by Benfraser
17 Aug 2013 05:25 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Wanted: 340 1.7 idle solenoid
Replies: 2
Views: 3166

Wanted: 340 1.7 idle solenoid

Im after a working idle solenoid for a 1.7 1986 340. Its for a sole z10 carb as mine has stopped functioning.

Ben….