Kessy mk2 340, no more scrap yard fun

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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by MCHUDD » 08 Dec 2010 05:23 pm

Hi all.
In the picture there are four studs on the wheel.
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by trabitom99 » 08 Dec 2010 08:31 pm

volvosneverdie wrote:
trabitom99 wrote:Don't Volvo / DAF 66 wheels have three bolts to hold them on, rather than four?

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Tom
dont quote me, but wernt dafs 3-stud and 66s 4x100?
I'm no expert on Dafs / V66's, but I'd be surprised if there was a difference:

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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by volvosneverdie » 09 Dec 2010 01:49 pm

trabitom99 wrote:
volvosneverdie wrote:
trabitom99 wrote:Don't Volvo / DAF 66 wheels have three bolts to hold them on, rather than four?

Cheers

Tom
dont quote me, but wernt dafs 3-stud and 66s 4x100?
I'm no expert on Dafs / V66's, but I'd be surprised if there was a difference:

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Yup, looks like youre correct Tom.
The manual says 3 stud.
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by SteveP » 09 Dec 2010 11:11 pm

Car's looking great... would I be right in thinking it's a special edition? Ie. Plush velour interior, extra gauges, pinstripe, electric windows and c/l? I think these were last of the line Mk2's which got a rather nice spec!
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by theo2468 » 10 Dec 2010 05:14 pm

SteveP wrote:Car's looking great... would I be right in thinking it's a special edition? Ie. Plush velour interior, extra gauges, pinstripe, electric windows and c/l? I think these were last of the line Mk2's which got a rather nice spec!
This made me very intrigued to find out and this is what i found.


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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com

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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by theo2468 » 10 Dec 2010 05:26 pm

Painted the front mudflaps today to match with the back ones i done when i first got the car, opinions welcom!

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Also added bit of colour to my engine bay with these Spark plug leads i came across in my garage.

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And why not just some more pictures of how it is at the second

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C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com

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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by trabitom99 » 10 Dec 2010 06:11 pm

Fantastic :-) Great car! I love special editions ...

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343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by Speedy88 » 10 Dec 2010 06:14 pm

It's really great. Awesome first car to have, you'll remember it forever :)
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by theo2468 » 10 Dec 2010 07:51 pm

Hopefully ill have it forever!
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com

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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by volvosneverdie » 10 Dec 2010 09:17 pm

theo2468 wrote:Hopefully ill have it forever!
^ This!
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by SteveP » 11 Dec 2010 02:20 pm

Looks absolutely great! Not so sure on the mudflaps but love the rest!
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by jon-ovlov » 11 Dec 2010 08:24 pm

Theo lad, fantastic car. Very clean! In those last couple of pics it looks awsome. 8)
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by vØlvØfreak » 11 Dec 2010 08:28 pm

LEOS WTF! Looks nice :wink:

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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by Nimminz » 11 Dec 2010 11:28 pm

Looks good on the leo's like but needs to be dropped :D
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Re: GL the mk2 340, Looking for a nice set of alloys

Post by theo2468 » 12 Dec 2010 02:52 am

Yeah don't worry it will be going lower in the new year
But not sure by how much yet
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com

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