Foggy grows a beard!!!!

Post by **grizlyadams** » 13 Jun 2005 09:53 pm

petavius wrote:Dude - nice one!! Great to meet you all yesterday, nice pics Griz.
( I'm talking to that welder this week, if he says no then it's bye bye volvo!!)

they dont call me the official tbricks photographer for nothing

i hope its cheaply fixable

Griz

Post by **5lab** » 13 Jun 2005 09:56 pm

surely if its not - it passed the mot its good for another year

Post by **SteveP** » 13 Jun 2005 10:02 pm

V6 Man wrote:Also, I can now reveal to the masses that SteveP's FWD French thing is Beige!!!!!!!!!!!

It's bloody champagne gold actually

And besides.. it's not staying

A man clearly in annoyance of being owned by a certain silver 360

Post by **V6 Man** » 13 Jun 2005 10:38 pm

5lab wrote:surely if its not - it passed the mot its good for another year

Yes and no. It was roadworthy on the day of the test, and the test lasts for another year, BUT if the car gets inspected for whatever reason in the intervening year and is found to be unroadworthy then it's big fine and even prison time. You wouldn't run a car with bald tyres just because it was ok when it passed it's MOT 8 months previously would you?

Gemmas (Jemma?) 340 is ok at the mo, but given a few more months it COULD get to the point where the rear spring hanger collapses and if it happens on a high speed bend the consequences do not bear thinking about. It does look repairable (to me anyway), but as I said not just anyone could do it. Unfortunately it may well make sense financially to just strip the car for parts and get anther car. However, as we all know our car choices are not always made for financial reasons alone.

I wish Petavius the best of luck in sorting her car - hopefully it can continue to give many more years of faithfull service. If she finds that it's time to part then I'm sure we will all assist in whatever way we can in finding a suitable replacement.

Post by **petavius** » 13 Jun 2005 10:42 pm

Bless you

. I think that is what I will have to do - and there will be lots of good parts on there. I will be on the look out for my next project so do let me know of any candidates!

Post by **5lab** » 13 Jun 2005 10:55 pm

V6 Man wrote:
5lab wrote:surely if its not - it passed the mot its good for another year
Yes and no. It was roadworthy on the day of the test, and the test lasts for another year, BUT if the car gets inspected for whatever reason in the intervening year and is found to be unroadworthy then it's big fine and even prison time. You wouldn't run a car with bald tyres just because it was ok when it passed it's MOT 8 months previously would you?

Gemmas (Jemma?) 340 is ok at the mo, but given a few more months it COULD get to the point where the rear spring hanger collapses and if it happens on a high speed bend the consequences do not bear thinking about. It does look repairable (to me anyway), but as I said not just anyone could do it. Unfortunately it may well make sense financially to just strip the car for parts and get anther car. However, as we all know our car choices are not always made for financial reasons alone.

pff. the bit that held the rear axel onto the leaf spring is apparently completely gone on nessy, and you should *see* one of the front tyres.. didnt stop me driving to exeter (wherin the backbox of the exhaust fell off)

Post by **redline** » 14 Jun 2005 08:22 am

dont worry Gemma , any car inspector will spot that V3M sticker and know not to mess with you

Post by **grizlyadams** » 14 Jun 2005 09:51 am

petavius wrote:You can just see the back end of my car on pic 5 with Griz and Carl inspecting it!! Cool!

OMG i just noticed that my ugly mugs in a picture! i demand to be PSed out

Griz

Post by **Duvel78** » 14 Jun 2005 10:19 am

Nice car! IMMACULATE condition!

The guy must join our forum! Someone told him about the website?

In green: I like it!! > the color on the spoiler and mirrors

In yellow: I don't really like it > the "extra" lights, the logo on the rear wings

Post by **redline** » 14 Jun 2005 11:00 am

I love it , (again except for the little lights tbh) dos anyone know what the little badge under the volvo boot badge says it looks like continental ?

Post by **Duvel78** » 14 Jun 2005 11:03 am

It is Continental!

Post by **redline** » 14 Jun 2005 11:05 am

has anyone ever seen those little wind deflectors on the front doors of a 300 before I wouldnt mind a set of those

Post by **redline** » 14 Jun 2005 11:11 am

god Aymat what a dodgy avatar its nearly as bad as Toms pic and the one looking up Hughs nose when hes blowing the econometer

Post by **Duvel78** » 14 Jun 2005 11:14 am

LOL, I KNEW you would be the first one to say something about it... I KNEW IT

Post by **Chris_C** » 14 Jun 2005 11:15 am

Mick, I know where a set were going for sale, the guy might still have them, send me a PM/Email