1987 340

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poprodder
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1987 340

Post by poprodder » 05 Apr 2016 12:32 pm

well she's home, 120 mile round trip by train and car.

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needs a good clean and service.

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dent needs sorting.

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360beast
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Re: 340 red vulva!!!!!

Post by 360beast » 05 Apr 2016 01:19 pm

Looks very tidy especially inside.

Get some back to black or auto glym gl on those bumpers :)

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Re: 340 red vulva!!!!!

Post by poprodder » 05 Apr 2016 06:23 pm

the volvo has had a wash and quick polish, looks a whole lot better.

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genuine miles. with full mot history.

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new sounds, old tape player was completely knackered.

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seller had a new battery fitted last weekend as he did'nt trust the one on there,
looking at picture now it looks like nothing is holding it down!!!!

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power!!!!!!! lol

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oil leak needs investigating.

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looks like a new rad is needed, no doubt the cause of temperature gauge rising on way home.

need to do something with them bumpers as well!!!!! look terrible.

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Re: 340 red vulva!!!!!

Post by thododd » 05 Apr 2016 08:31 pm

Ignore luke. 'Back to black' is shit and only briefly covers the problem. Get a hot air gun on the bumpers and theyll look good as new. Then you can treat them periodically to keep them fresh :D

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Re: 1987 340

Post by 360beast » 05 Apr 2016 09:15 pm

I tried a hot air gun on the golf bumpers and they faded again after a few months, used auto glym bumper gel and again it fades after a few months so I gave up in the end and now have half black half grey bumpers but not my problem cause I am breaking the hitler mobile now.

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Re: 1987 340

Post by MCHUDD » 06 Apr 2016 10:16 am

Hi mate.
Can i have a red one please :D :D :D :D :D
Cheers Mark.
sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69

PS Needs a rev counter and a set of 480 alloys.

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Re: 1987 340

Post by Chris_C » 06 Apr 2016 05:09 pm

Battery fixing is on the foot of the battery, not over the top, so you wouldn't expect to see it in that photo.

Look engine side of the battery for a strip of metal with 2 10mm nuts
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Re: 1987 340

Post by Rich Britton » 06 Apr 2016 05:44 pm

:340: I use tyre foam and Dashboard wipes on my bumpers and that works quite well! :)

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Re: 1987 340

Post by poprodder » 06 Apr 2016 08:49 pm

Chris_C wrote:Battery fixing is on the foot of the battery, not over the top, so you wouldn't expect to see it in that photo.

Look engine side of the battery for a strip of metal with 2 10mm nuts
will have a look tomorrow. cheers.

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Re: 1987 340

Post by poprodder » 06 May 2016 06:37 pm

update,

bumpers have been painted satin black and look 100% better, mileometer has been fixed,

and anyone for dish.

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Re: 1987 340

Post by poprodder » 07 May 2016 07:51 pm

looks so much better with bumpers painted, need to do mudflaps now!!!!

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looks like i've missed a bit, but bumper been used as a bumper!!!!
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Re: 1987 340

Post by poprodder » 17 May 2016 04:18 pm

shiny.

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Re: 1987 340

Post by bogbasic » 17 May 2016 09:20 pm

Back to Black is fantastic - it works for a week - what more could you want!?

Awesome work on the car, by the way ;-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: 1987 340

Post by poprodder » 18 May 2016 05:07 pm

bogbasic wrote:Back to Black is fantastic - it works for a week - what more could you want!?

Awesome work on the car, by the way ;-0
thanks, but bumpers are painted with satin black paint. :D

one down, three more to go(finish as started them!!!) needs a bit of lowering and could do with different tyres, but these will have to do for the back at the moment.

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will need to paint them axle ends!!!!! look terrible. i've already painted the spigot rings black.

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Re: 1987 340

Post by poprodder » 30 May 2016 04:24 pm

wheels finished, just waiting on front tyres,

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also lowering blocks made for rear.

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