A few bits and bobs in brown which I have surplus of:"

Meanwhile the Blue/White liscense plates are mounted, making the car really look '70's style:





It also has a fresh MOT, so I will be enjoying it a lot this summer!

Now I am doing the same to another 1977 (or 76 I'm not quite sure) Volvo 343 DL. Hi Johnny, thanx very much for the compliments! As your photos are showing: your job seems quite identical to mine.. What a trip: from Sweden all the way to Spain, did the car behave well? And what about fuel consumpti...

Fantastic job! I'm am really jealous of all the skills you have. And also the perseverance to fix it ALL.
Keep it up, thanx for the pics of the progress.

Grtz. Freerk

Nice work Freerk. I am glad to see that she is roadworthy now. Will you be pursueing the Blue&White plates now? I suspect that she would still be eligible for them. I will have to add the pics to my photo archive :D . Thanx, RJ/Sion/TOM! Yes, the Original light blue plates are already availble... S...

Outstandig nice video, very, very rewarding for your car!!

I do speak German, and I did notice on mistake at 1:29, the Volvo didn't appear in 1946...

It's only a small mistake; keine Ursache!

Grtz. Freerk

Finally spared some time to fix the front brakes: https://myalbum.com/photo/Shh9WT4mbNlr/360.jpg Nicely ground NOS discs (a bit of surface rust :( ) but not too bad. Thanks to RJ for the tips during VKB! 0,15 - 0.2 mm of warp is too much. Further drove around a bit, just for fun since she will go in...

V6 Man wrote: Are we sure this is an '83? Judging by the front wings and the bumpers it looks like an '86> to me.

Absolutely correct, the car is MY87 or so, the steels were IMHO solely MY83

I think the 340 diseasel has been fitted with all GLT spec trim and wheels and then someone stuck a GLT badge on the back. Apart frome the upholstery; this is some burgundy red plush, with matching carpet and doorcards, which, I think, is not GLT specification. It matches well with the black body c...

It was nice to meet you as well. Perhaps, everything going well, you can come with your famous green car next year? That is if the little gremlins decide to leave it alone for a change :D :lol: https://myalbum.com/photo/LI54IsEELaw7/360.jpg "Is det a rusthole?" https://myalbum.com/photo/QyLg7fxz1HO...

We have enjoyed it very much; it was nice to meet you (RJ) after all these years. Excellent to see the Volvo 300-series being cared so much for. Epic work: all these rebuilt carbs and new produced parts by BBB.
V3C also showed you rare samples of some 300 series.

Gr.Freerk

volvomania wrote:Make sure to visit the BBB stand to catch up!

Sure, sure; you can bet on that!

My 343 has had exactly the same problem: Built on May 31st, first registered on August 31st.

I was told it mus thave been a showroom car before finally sold and registered.
Gr. Freerk

I'll be visiting VKB on Sunday as well, It would be great to meet you as well. Unfortunately without the 343, due to the little problem with the front brakes... Haven't got the time(?) to fix this. (better to say: haven't taken the time!) Meanwhile I got a nice painting of the car for my birthday: h...

Great initiative!
Respect for all your undeniably hard labour in this.
I will visit VKB, see you then,
Gr. Freerk