I haaave a dream.

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by mac » 26 May 2013 02:15 pm

Long time no add too!

The world in general having convinced me that I really should get off my ass and sort my 3door out and not pass the shell on,, and of course a greater intellect than I having pointed out the error of my ways with regards to heater resistors -

I thought I would do some actual, simple, work.

Most of the front suspension re-assembled and ready for installation.

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by volvosneverdie » 26 May 2013 04:24 pm

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by SteveP » 26 May 2013 06:02 pm

Fantastic as always Mac - glad to hear you're carrying on with the 3 door project. I'm sure if you get fed up of it some V3M'ers would be willing to give a hand in the form of labour :lol:
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by macplaxton » 26 May 2013 09:52 pm

...only if he's putting on the beer and barbie mind. sm6
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by mac » 27 May 2013 04:24 pm

Apart from spending the day stuffing cheap thermometers up the arses of various heater boxes I have managed to bolt a few bits back on the 3door.

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by trabitom99 » 27 May 2013 05:40 pm

That looks superb! Almost a shame to get it dirty ...

Cheers

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by volvodspec » 27 May 2013 06:36 pm

trabitom99 wrote: Almost a shame to get it dirty ...
that's the problem i have with my 343, all bolted chassisparts are powdercoated and you just stay busy cleaning everything :lol:

great job mac

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by MCHUDD » 27 May 2013 08:02 pm

Hi mac.
The first new 340 since 1991 :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by Chris_C » 28 May 2013 11:27 am

:o

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by S10NPH » 28 May 2013 07:29 pm

Looking very good Mac, wish I had the energy and patience to do that with all my cars!
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by classicswede » 28 May 2013 11:57 pm

I think this means Mac must be having some good days :D

Keep up the good progress.
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by S10NPH » 17 Jun 2013 10:15 pm

I thought I would just update this thread with a couple of pictures of your car which I took back in 2010.
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Looking forward to photographing some more of it in our planned red 3-door lineup!
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by V6 Man » 18 Jun 2013 10:06 am

That would make a great photo, a mk1, a mk2.5 and a mk3 all 3dr and in red.

All we need to do now is find red 3drs of mk 1.5, mk2.0 and a van to have a photo of all different body styles of 3dr.
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by Chris_C » 18 Jun 2013 11:00 am

Plaxton and RJ and going to have a heart attack with that post Rupert.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by macplaxton » 18 Jun 2013 11:58 am

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