1983 Volvo 360 GLS 3dr parts

[garethreece]

I have a 1983 Volvo 360 GLS 3dr with a 2.0 engine (B200E?) that has been sat in the yard for about 4 years, now i need some cash so if anybody needs any parts for that model give us a PM or an E-mail on
Garethreece@lycos.com
And ill see what i can do (If they aren't too Rusty )

PS. I know its not a 300 but i also have a 1988 Nissan Micra 1.0 GSX 5-dr for spares MA10 engine

[ebdl]

Can I have the catch and stricking plate for the rear hatch? Basically as much of the door closing/locking mechanism as you can get out - the catch in the boot lid is the bit I need the most though.


Whereabouts are you as well? If you're near enough (or on my way somewhere) I might be able to pick up a few bits.

Thanks, Ed

[garethreece]

I live in Burford, Tenbury Wells about 9 miles from Ludlow.
I'm not sure of the state of the rear striker cos the boot doesn't shut properly but ill take a look and let you know

[shimon340]

Hi there!

could you post some pics of the car as I need some parts for my 1983 340....

thanks

shimon

[foggyjames]

Potential interest in some of the engine parts (namely oil (sump) pan and pump)...if you fancy getting your hands dirty.

cheers

James

[garethreece]

The boot catch seems to work, the stricker must of gone out of alignment.

I'll see about the sump if i can find a safe place to jack it up cos its parked down the yard, Im a trainee mechanic so the practice will come in handy

I'll try to get a picture of the 360 up but i have no internet at home and the college PCs are useless![/img]

[ebdl]

Ok, if the catch works I'll have it... let me know how much you want by PM. Hopefully I'll be able to offer my GLS for sale with a boot that stays shut.

Cheers, Ed

[garethreece]

Sent u a PM. Just one question, why sell the 360 over the 340? I'd much rather have the 360 going if i could get it goin and afford the insurance

[ebdl]

Insurance for me is £130 on the 340 vs. £138 on the 360... not much in it, really. My 340 is a 1-owner (before me), low-mileage car and not far from perfect condition. The 360 has a few niggling problems (like the boot opening while you drive along) and if I kept it I'd want to fix the leaky windscreen etc.... which means spending more money than I really want to. Since my 300 is a 2nd car it doesn't have to be especially fast or practical, just fun, interesting and easy to tinker with. I will eventually have to become a CVT expert if I keep the 340 long-term, but that's part of the joys of ownership.

You can have my 360 if you want... £100? MOT until August... (tax extra)

[garethreece]

I'll see if my dads interested cos he loved our 360. i'm only 17 so the insurance is high for the 340 (Cheapest so far for me is nearly £1600 ) so a 360 is a distant dream. It would save us posting that part though

[340GLT]

Did you see the other thread where i mentioned about insurance?
Adam

[garethreece]

That the one about all your mods having volvo part numbers?
You made a good job of that 340, i always have a look when i walk past cos it makes mine look scruffy

[SteveP]

You'll be suprised at the small difference between insuring a 340 and insuring a 360. For £100 Ed's car is pretty damn cheap.

[garethreece]

Aye but how old is he? It wouldnt be much more but dads paying the insurance and hes threatened buying me a fiesta or some other scrapheap . So i'm not pushing anything more than a 1.4!

I think Direct Lines going to be the best. As a named driver you still build up a NCB and at £603.88 its going to be the cheapest way to build NCB

[SteveP]

Regardless of age, I still think you'll find very little difference between insuring a 1.4 and insuring a 2 litre. Age of the car is a very significant factor with insurance premiums - and two similarly aged 300 series' will be similar to insure.