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New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Duvel78 » 16 Aug 2011 01:48 pm

Hello everyone,

I'm very happy and excited to inform you all that the V3M HQ is growing a lot!

V3M was until this weekend a tragic patchwork of places / garages with cars and parts spread everywhere... Space wasn't enough, making repairs was simply impossible, it's all over!!

There is now a big V3M workshop / shed / warehouse!! (250m²!) It was a chicken coop in the past :-), nicely transformed to my needs. This is a brand new start for V3M, thanks to that motivation for the 300series is coming back! Most of the cars are already brought to the new place (that was a huge expedition with a tow truck last weekend, very funny!)

Shelves will have to be installed for all the parts, also a confortable zone with GLE seats... Probably a computer corner too for the parts database management, and (wish!!) for the website management! I have to check for the internet, we’ll see.

Here are some pictures (poor Blackberry quality) to give an idea! Update soon!
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by theo2468 » 16 Aug 2011 05:20 pm

Why couldn't this be in England!!
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by MCHUDD » 16 Aug 2011 05:22 pm

Hi Duvel78.
Good luck with the new HQ.
Wish i had somewhere like that.
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Chris_C » 16 Aug 2011 05:47 pm

Looks awesome Aymat!

When we having some beers in the workshop to celebrate the new space?
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by SteveP » 16 Aug 2011 09:12 pm

Chris_C wrote:Looks awesome Aymat!

When we having some beers in the workshop to celebrate the new space?
This! Looks great Aymat!! Very jealous, that's some space!!
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by volvosneverdie » 16 Aug 2011 09:26 pm

Wow. This looks awesome.
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by jtbo » 19 Aug 2011 10:40 pm

theo2468 wrote:Why couldn't this be in England!!
It is not very far from there, I think, looks to be less than lenght of thump on this map I have here, ferry from Harwich to Vlaardingen, then tiny bit of drive to get, um, I don't know where exactly Aymat is, but surely it is less drive than going to Shetland (the Isle, up north, where goblins live)... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Looks really nice garage there Aymat, I spot there is few models missing and now space for them, so I guess it is hunting season too? :wink:
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Speedy88 » 20 Aug 2011 10:18 am

Awesome! Roadtrip is on the cards :)
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Alanovich » 30 Aug 2011 04:42 pm

Whereabouts in Belgium is your facility, Duvel78? I might be driving through Belgium on the way to Holland in a few months and would love to visit!
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Duvel78 » 14 Oct 2011 09:17 am

It's in Oorbeek, very small village near Tienen.

Every Volvo 300 fan will be more than welcome when this workshop will be proberly equiped! sm4 Professional shelves are ordered for all the sparts, then I'll have to sort out evrything, huge work...

I went there yesterday, small idea of the progress :mrgreen:
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Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Chris_C » 14 Oct 2011 10:32 am

Mk3 louvre or saloon bud?

We will have to organise another trip soon, all you need is to fit a pool table there (though Pete wouldn't be able to stare at the local's quite so easy as the pool hall) and it'd make an awesome workshop/party place ;)
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Duvel78 » 14 Oct 2011 10:56 am

Chris_C wrote:all you need is to fit a pool table there
Ha ha!!! Brilliant idea! :D My first concern is to install a big refrigerator for beers :D

Yes, Mk3 louvre, and not the only one!
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
V3M for life!

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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Chris_C » 14 Oct 2011 11:00 am

As I said though... less for Pete to letch at compared to the big pool hall ;)
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by Evoman » 14 Oct 2011 01:32 pm

:shock: jealous! Looks a brillant place!
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Re: New V3M Headquarters!!

Post by SteveP » 14 Oct 2011 02:16 pm

Road trip to Belgium? :)
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