Early 343 spares Breaking
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Early 343 spares Breaking
As title, i promised i would forward this information from a local breakers yard to my parents house. Looked after me with 300 parts for years, they are currently breaking a manual 343. Mk 1 i know lots of people are after parts from early cars at the moment.
Their prices are good and they can do mail order too.
Contact is as follows
Chris Moore,
P & T Moores car dismantlers.
Tel: 01568 760684
E mail: ptmoore.sales@hotmail.com
Thanks Adam
Their prices are good and they can do mail order too.
Contact is as follows
Chris Moore,
P & T Moores car dismantlers.
Tel: 01568 760684
E mail: ptmoore.sales@hotmail.com
Thanks Adam
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
3 or 5 door?
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
343 should be 3 door
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Thanks for pointing out my dumbness!
Just seen it on facebook, thanks to whoever let me in! Must get an avatar up, I still look like a Douglas Hurd silhouette.
Just seen it on facebook, thanks to whoever let me in! Must get an avatar up, I still look like a Douglas Hurd silhouette.
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
From the photos there are quite a few oddities on this "Mk 1"
1. No headlight wipers
2. Different badging
3. number plate mounted on bumper
4. side indicator lights
...is this a 1979 model ??
John
1. No headlight wipers
2. Different badging
3. number plate mounted on bumper
4. side indicator lights
...is this a 1979 model ??
John
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
John
Your post harks back to this contentious post over on the Volvo forums: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=170639
This car is a perfect example of a 1980 model. It has revised badging, and revised wheels, which are the main give-aways compared to 1979 models. It hasn't got wrap-around bumpers, which means it's not an '81 model.
1980 models in the UK didn't have headlamp wipers as standard. In fact, they only appeared as standard from 1982, with the revised front.
Siôn
Your post harks back to this contentious post over on the Volvo forums: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=170639
This car is a perfect example of a 1980 model. It has revised badging, and revised wheels, which are the main give-aways compared to 1979 models. It hasn't got wrap-around bumpers, which means it's not an '81 model.
1980 models in the UK didn't have headlamp wipers as standard. In fact, they only appeared as standard from 1982, with the revised front.
Siôn
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
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
John,thebear54 wrote:From the photos there are quite a few oddities on this "Mk 1"
1. No headlight wipers
2. Different badging
3. number plate mounted on bumper
4. side indicator lights
...is this a 1979 model ??
John
1)Headlight wipers were an optional item, the horizontally moving ones were terminated in 1978, the rotating version was introduced for 1979. The wipers were only delivered as standard with the "special" prior to 1981.
2)Is correct, the volvo script on the wing was introduced for MY80 when the older chromed badge was dropped.
3)The front number plate moved from under the front bumper to on the front bumper with the introduction of MY79.
4)Only for the MY79 did the side indicator lights have a chromed edge, as of MY80 the chromed edge was dropped in favour of the standard black edge as a cost saving measure.
5)The rims that are under the car were introduced for MY80, earlier versions had the closed rims.
I have looked at the pics and the remains look to be of MY80 as indicated.
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Ther' ya go John,
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Mac.
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1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
Cheers for the responses chaps.
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
In quotes or without. Wash your mouth out.thebear54 wrote:"Mk 1"
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macplaxton wrote:In quotes or without. Wash your mouth out.thebear54 wrote:"Mk 1"
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Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
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!!
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!!
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
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
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I think a "we await your cheque in defrayment of my clients expenses due to your disinformation" letter is in order.
Plainly a deeply honest, caring outfit with a true appreciation of its customers needs!
Mac.
Plainly a deeply honest, caring outfit with a true appreciation of its customers needs!
Mac.
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
To be fair, they did seem very friendly on the telephone, just factually incorrect.
On the plus side, we discovered that an '89 240 can handle a 300 mile motorway journey with comfort and ease (if not economy). We passed a number of younger broken down cars, and felt a little smug.
On the plus side, we discovered that an '89 240 can handle a 300 mile motorway journey with comfort and ease (if not economy). We passed a number of younger broken down cars, and felt a little smug.
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
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
Re: Early 343 spares Breaking
You seem surprised by this?S10NPH wrote:we discovered that an '89 240 can handle a 300 mile motorway journey with comfort and ease
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux