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by macplaxton
19 Jan 2017 06:24 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Early dash instruments
Replies: 5
Views: 5173

Re: Early dash instruments

Between 79 and 82, I think there were at least 3 types of basic clocks and different speedos (manual/auto)... (never mind 'S' variants)

A VIN would nail it down.
by macplaxton
08 Jan 2017 01:55 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.
Replies: 10
Views: 8532

Re: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.

Already delivered one on Thursday Tony :wink:
by macplaxton
05 Jan 2017 09:40 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.
Replies: 10
Views: 8532

Re: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.

Sorry about the "early doors" arrival this morning Mark! sm73 sm73 sm73 O/S/R door obtained from MD's in Carlisle (yes the red car was still there). Shame the drop glass was broken, but the rest of the door in good shape. Propshaft is long gone, as are drive/ halfshafts. The gearbox is still on it, ...
by macplaxton
25 Dec 2016 03:18 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: White 340 1.7 Martini
Replies: 82
Views: 60983

Re: White 340 1.7 Martini

Mac, shouldn't you be working? sm92 :mrgreen:
by macplaxton
13 Dec 2016 07:21 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.
Replies: 10
Views: 8532

Re: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.

Unfortunately I'm not passing though Holyhead. Chisellers want €55 e/w for a trailer. :shock:

Still taking the trailer though - it's free Tue-Thu through Cairnryan. I'm out early doors on 27 Dec and back early doors 5 Jan.
by macplaxton
08 Dec 2016 06:49 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.
Replies: 10
Views: 8532

Re: Rear Drivr side Pasenger Door.

Can anyone remember what mods they did to the back doors over the model years?

There might be still this in MD's yard...

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Volvo 340DL by macplaxton, on Flickr

According to the VIN it's a MY88 5dr
by macplaxton
19 Nov 2016 02:01 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 47
Views: 31081

Re: Hello again

Citroens? Six? Tell me more. I've a GS and a BX in the fleet.

The 440 blends with the scenery well!
by macplaxton
18 Nov 2016 03:54 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello again
Replies: 47
Views: 31081

Re: Hello again

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340pw
by macplaxton
16 Nov 2016 02:15 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: 340 cvt for raid
Replies: 10
Views: 8853

Re: 340 cvt for raid

Bor wrote: - low ratio of cvt at low revs/speed, possibly on switch
Add a second switch to the low-ratio hold: http://forum.volvo300club.nl/showthread.php?t=9039
by macplaxton
04 Nov 2016 02:07 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: OEM MTS stereo wiring CR-101
Replies: 43
Views: 33217

Re: OEM MTS stereo wiring CR-101

!THREAD REVIVAL! While looking around for something completely different the other week, I stumbled across something related to this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/5760492940_0a6b1cf618.jpg The VOLVO 1129480-8 radio seek floor switch. It would appear to all intents and purposes the same thing ...
by macplaxton
01 Nov 2016 09:00 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Needed by Mac
Replies: 13
Views: 9496

Re: Needed by Mac

volvomania wrote:However the second outlet is closed for the B14 but can be drilled open if needed for the B172.
If I was here an hour earlier, I would have said that the later tanks were like that too, but RJ beat me to it :mrgreen:
by macplaxton
24 Oct 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 218140

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

There isn't anything tastier than an auto!
by macplaxton
09 Oct 2016 12:48 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Hella grille wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 5176

Re: Hella grille wiring

Does anybody have a blue leaflet for the hella grille or know how to wire it in? Does anyone have a clue how to use a search engine? sm6 sm6 sm6 http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15367 http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=7286 http://www.volvo300mania.c...
by macplaxton
29 Sep 2016 06:12 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: A long weekend in Flatland
Replies: 29
Views: 26704

Re: A long weekend in Flatland

mac wrote:A very full XC70
Full of Volvo bits or Uncle Ben's finest? :mrgreen: