Mk 2 340 GL 3 Door *Stickerbomb* 14/08/11

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Mk 2 340 GL 3 Door *Stickerbomb* 14/08/11

Post by volvosneverdie » 24 May 2011 09:02 pm

Here we are again.

Been around 2 years since I owned this but I always said I'd want to own it again. So I bought it.

The rust has crept in on the surface of the arches and the vallence so plan to attack that with wet n dry and waxoil next weekend.
Have some ugly MX5 14s to go on for the time being, once Chris has been a gent and snagged them (many thanks chris).

Im gonna fit the deep dish 2 spoke wheel from the Pug.

Then some MK2 rear clusters (did you spot the mk3 ones? :lol: )

Then probly an engine swap and some Dai adjustables (the front bounces like a bouncy thing atm)

The pass side front wing is still damaged from where some tard bint drove into it. I have a replacement, which will be stickerbombed and fitted. Coz omg im so scene!

The (!) light on the dash is coming on under acceleration, John has diagnosed low brake fluid (leak?) so theres something to do asap. :roll:

Anyway: Pics!

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Couple of older ones:

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Re: Mk 2 340 GL 3 Door (again)

Post by Chris_C » 24 May 2011 09:06 pm

Sounds like a leaky rear cyl bud, but check it's nothing more major. Still needs to be done though!
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Post by volvosneverdie » 24 May 2011 09:08 pm

Chris_C wrote:Sounds like a leaky rear cyl bud, but check it's nothing more major. Still needs to be done though!
Thats what John said too. Got frick loads of miles to do at the weekend. :?
Gonna have to top it and see how it holds for now. :x
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Post by theo2468 » 24 May 2011 09:10 pm

Buy jonovlovs old mk2 spoiler!!
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Post by Nimminz » 24 May 2011 09:57 pm

Looks really nice,those seats are imacculate.

I had the same problem with leaky brake cylinders, thought the warning light that came on only under acceleration was some form of primitive shift light. yours has one of those built in though.
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Re: Mk 2 340 GL 3 Door (again)

Post by Speedy88 » 24 May 2011 09:57 pm

Welcome back to the fold. We missed you :D
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Post by volvosneverdie » 24 May 2011 10:03 pm

Nimminz wrote: I had the same problem with leaky brake cylinders, thought the warning light that came on only under acceleration was some form of primitive shift light. .
Yeah man, thats how mines functioning atm.
Speedy88 wrote:Welcome back to the fold. We missed you :D
Cheers dude.
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Post by macplaxton » 24 May 2011 10:28 pm

Nice one chief! 340pw
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Post by dubweiser666 » 24 May 2011 10:44 pm

I Like It!, It's gained more character this time around, amazing that you now own your old car again.
True as it was said "Volvo's NEVER DIE!!!!!!" :)
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Post by volvosneverdie » 24 May 2011 10:50 pm

dubweiser666 wrote: True as it was said "Volvo's NEVER DIE!!!!!!" :)
Apart from the one I had that went on fire and very absolutley died. :(
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Post by L14MNP » 24 May 2011 11:06 pm

[Food for thought] FJ has no doubt done some nasty shit in there Ben![/Food for thought]

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Post by dubweiser666 » 24 May 2011 11:08 pm

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well!, except for that one Volvo's might get crushed or go on fire occasionally, but they NEVER DIE!!!!
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Post by volvosneverdie » 24 May 2011 11:20 pm

L14MNP wrote:[Food for thought] FJ has no doubt done some nasty shit in there Ben![/Food for thought]

:lol:
Nowt worse than me I shouldn't have thunk. Did find a puberty hair on the rear view mirror. But that could have got there by some very innocent accident.
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well!, except for that one Volvo's might get crushed or go on fire occasionally, but they NEVER DIE!!!!
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Post by Hell Driver » 24 May 2011 11:25 pm

Nice one! I thought silver that 343 from Driffield was going to be yours, I must have missed something. Never seen green inside before!
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Post by dubweiser666 » 24 May 2011 11:28 pm

Did'nt your GL used to be lowered all round?, is it still lower at the back?, but not the front?
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