Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by trabitom99 » 12 Sep 2016 01:48 pm

Ah yes, those gauges look much better ;-) Nothing like an original Volvo radio/cassette player, to make the interior look complete ...
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
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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by 360beast » 12 Sep 2016 07:41 pm

I didn't realise your 340 is a 4 speed :)

Loving the gauges, did you drill the holes in the gear stick surround like it says to on the blue leaflet and fit the metal clips? I didn't bother to and was wondering if it shakes while driving along?

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 27 Sep 2016 02:50 pm

sm19 sm25 sm88
Does someone know the real diferences between the motor types: B14 0.E, 1.E, 2.E, 3.E e 4E :?:

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 27 Sep 2016 03:01 pm

360beast wrote:I didn't realise your 340 is a 4 speed :)

Loving the gauges, did you drill the holes in the gear stick surround like it says to on the blue leaflet and fit the metal clips? I didn't bother to and was wondering if it shakes while driving along?
I have not installed definitivelly them, just I did a photo to look like. because I am try to find the motor oil thermometer to assembling the 3 gauges in accessory instead of just assembled the Voltimeter and motor oil pressure.

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 02 Oct 2016 12:49 am

The fog lights and switch and relay


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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by 360beast » 02 Oct 2016 08:47 am

Nice find :)

All looks to be in good condition except for one reflector isn't the best. But if it is a oroblem then rechroming it will fix it.

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 02 Oct 2016 08:55 pm

360beast wrote:Nice find :)

All looks to be in good condition except for one reflector isn't the best. But if it is a oroblem then rechroming it will fix it.
I think it's qutie acceptable take in attention almost 30 years in a donor car

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by bogbasic » 03 Oct 2016 02:02 am

Plenty to reflect on here.... but do you have fog in Portugal ;-?
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 03 Oct 2016 11:11 pm

bogbasic wrote:Plenty to reflect on here.... but do you have fog in Portugal ;-?
Yes, some mountain and water side regions have lots of fog some mouth of the year, but of course less than in northern europe :lol:

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 05 Oct 2016 06:42 pm

Finishing the "bath"

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by trabitom99 » 08 Oct 2016 12:27 pm

Excellent work!

Cheers

Tom
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)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 12 Oct 2016 01:02 am

New Dashclocks


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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by JFB » 10 Nov 2016 11:03 pm

Finally I find that

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by bogbasic » 11 Nov 2016 03:15 am

Awesome ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Post by benji1985 » 11 Nov 2016 09:12 am

nice work :)

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