Early 343 spares Breaking
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I had made an inquiry about the grille assembly and received a very quick response.
Unfortunately, I was told the grill is cracked.
John
Unfortunately, I was told the grill is cracked.
John
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Do you know who you spoke to? Ask to speak to Chris. Tell them you saw the advert that Adam posted on the internet for him about the 343 and explain you were mistold about the opening hours.S10NPH wrote:Have just come back from the breakers where this car is. Note not the *car*.
Having rang them to check their Easter opening hours earlier in the week, and told by 2 people that they were open Good Friday 9-5, after a 150 mile journey there this morning, I can confirm quite categorically that they are not in fact open on Good Friday at all
That's 7 hours, 300 miles and over £50 in fuel wasted. Not a happy boy!!
Like i said i have been using them for years, they are a family run business and extremely helpful.
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Thanks Adam. Chris emailed me back to apologise, and offered a discount if I did want any parts, so that's okay. Probably a genuine mistake, but highly annoying!
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
I have a spare grille if you're stuck, John.
Mr Plaxton and his one-man (with help from Robbert!) crusade against "mks" strikes again. All well and good, but every time model years are brought up, there has to be a multiple-post debate, complete with adenoid-ridden "I think you'll find"s...! All good fun
cheers
James
Mr Plaxton and his one-man (with help from Robbert!) crusade against "mks" strikes again. All well and good, but every time model years are brought up, there has to be a multiple-post debate, complete with adenoid-ridden "I think you'll find"s...! All good fun
cheers
James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
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That's just the point Foggy, it is all good fun.
To those of us who regularly play the game Rich's rebukes are perfectly normal - a more anally retentive I have never met!
(god-dammit the man even changed all my carefully introduced anti plagiarism spelling mistoooks in my carb article).
I sometimes worry that John takes our jibes to heart, (please don't my friend - we abuse each other far more - and it really is all in fun)
Mac.
To those of us who regularly play the game Rich's rebukes are perfectly normal - a more anally retentive I have never met!
(god-dammit the man even changed all my carefully introduced anti plagiarism spelling mistoooks in my carb article).
I sometimes worry that John takes our jibes to heart, (please don't my friend - we abuse each other far more - and it really is all in fun)
Mac.
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1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
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No worries Mac. Richard and I go way back...sometimes we have to put each other back in line. It's all good.mac wrote:That's just the point Foggy, it is all good fun.
To those of us who regularly play the game Rich's rebukes are perfectly normal - a more anally retentive I have never met!
(god-dammit the man even changed all my carefully introduced anti plagiarism spelling mistoooks in my carb article).
I sometimes worry that John takes our jibes to heart, (please don't my friend - we abuse each other far more - and it really is all in fun)
Mac.
I've just never let my "Evil Twin" out in public, otherwise he would be in trouble.
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
They weren't carefully introduced "Cartographer's Errors".....you should read it backwardsmac wrote:all my carefully introduced anti plagiarism spelling mistoooks in my carb article.
Which reminds me, I'm in all week so get those other guide files sent over.
Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Thanks for the offer James. I was just hoping to pick up a spare (just in case), mine is still OK.foggyjames wrote:I have a spare grille if you're stuck, John.
cheers
James
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
^^^^ HOARDER!
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Lol
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking HELP
I'm off to get some parts from this car for my Mk1
Any advice on windscreen removal would be appreciated! I'll be doing a search on here later but this is a bit of a rush job last minute thing, due to a gap in work tomoorow and not Monday as I'd planned. I'm getting tools ready now, advice on getting front screen stainless trim out without damage would be most usefull and save time!
Many thanks, Andy
Any advice on windscreen removal would be appreciated! I'll be doing a search on here later but this is a bit of a rush job last minute thing, due to a gap in work tomoorow and not Monday as I'd planned. I'm getting tools ready now, advice on getting front screen stainless trim out without damage would be most usefull and save time!
Many thanks, Andy
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
I put some pics up here:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 27#p135166
once on how to remove the later plastic trim, but I suspect the stainless steel type will be a bit different ...
When you're there, do you mind taking a few more photos? I'd be interested to see what the condition of the interior is like, particularly the seats, rear parcel shelf, door cards, door pockets etc ... My LHS door pocket is cracked, and the interior might be worth a quick trip to the UK if it's any good!
EDIT: I kind of suspect the interior on that car will be blue though (not black) ...
Cheers
Tom
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 27#p135166
once on how to remove the later plastic trim, but I suspect the stainless steel type will be a bit different ...
When you're there, do you mind taking a few more photos? I'd be interested to see what the condition of the interior is like, particularly the seats, rear parcel shelf, door cards, door pockets etc ... My LHS door pocket is cracked, and the interior might be worth a quick trip to the UK if it's any good!
EDIT: I kind of suspect the interior on that car will be blue though (not black) ...
Cheers
Tom
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Tom the interior is Blue in that car, i have the door cars here as im going to use them on my 340 T5 build as i need flat door panels for the rollcage. From memory one seat was torn and one rear inner quarter panel has damaged
Adam
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
OK thanks Adam!
It's rare that a complete Mk1 gets broken - didn't want to miss the opportunity of nabbing an intact interior The black seats on mine have turned brown over time, and there are one or two holes in the covers.
Cheers
Tom
It's rare that a complete Mk1 gets broken - didn't want to miss the opportunity of nabbing an intact interior The black seats on mine have turned brown over time, and there are one or two holes in the covers.
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
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Ah fair enough tom, if you did want the complete interior, i dont need blue door cards if you wanted a swap.
Adam
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F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!