Hi all, im tom turning 21 in 14days currently own a mk5 cortina but its of the road for a resto so looked about for a cheap rwd car and come across the volvos ( dad already has a played with 940 turbo ) but yeah picked this volvo up for £400 of ebay... plans are to lower it set of nice wheels and weld the diff and see how i get on..






1st mod, mounty steering wheel


im after a few parts if anyone can help, Need a boot lock as there a bit broke of inside, boot carpets ect and parcel shelf and a front grill!

Hello and welcome

It's a broad church here, so you'll find owners that'll share an interest in the modified side of things.

Boot lock is either a clip or pin (can't remember which), do a forum search, should be fixable, rather than needing parts (keep the same key then). Before diving in and welding the diff, it might be an idea to get one that's already been welded? (It's not like there is a massive sea of certain parts floating around for 21 y/o plus cars.)

(And to fellow beardies, what do we say? - another one bites the dust)

ETA: I'll throw you a link this one time: http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =5&t=11718

Been on that link, it's that boot lock but the but that sticking out with the hook on which pulls the catch up is the bit that's snapped off.

Welcome!

Looks a tidy car, nice steering wheel, I've got the same one

Cheers mate, got a few little rush patches on the arches but nothing I carnt sort out, yeah the steering wheel sets the inside of wicked! Mine runs in the plastic bit on the dash but I've sorted it out now!

tom_360GL wrote:but that sticking out with the hook on which pulls the catch up is the bit that's snapped off.

The plastic insert in the hole in the arm, or the metal arm itself?

I've got a crappy plastic insert in mine, that like to let the rod pop out every now and then, necessitating a climb into the back of the car to release it from the inside.

Welcome in dude!

Looks like a nice buy

macplaxton wrote:

tom_360GL wrote:but that sticking out with the hook on which pulls the catch up is the bit that's snapped off.

The plastic insert in the hole in the arm, or the metal arm itself?

I've got a crappy plastic insert in mine, that like to let the rod pop out every now and then, necessitating a climb into the back of the car to release it from the inside.

its the metal are itself has snapped

Spotted that one ebay looked quite tidy.

Make sure you lower it properly

classicswede wrote:Spotted that one ebay looked quite tidy.

Make sure you lower it properly

by properly you mean????

Hi Tom.
I have a front grill for one of them.
Looks like the motor will clean up well.
Good luck.
Mark.

Winner

I saw that on eBay and was tempted myself! Nice buy, welcome to the forum

didnt realaise how small the pic is, ill get a few more either when i get chance.. anybody got any tips ect on lowering these cars. ive got some 2" lowered blocks for the rear just woundering what to do for the front.???