1982 345 GL
1982 345 GL
I've found a really nice 1982 345 GL with only an owner since brand new and only 70000 original kms ,it looks very very good and clean inside and outside. I like it so much because it still have the old style dashboard (it's so 70's ) . It has the Renault Cleon series 1.4 litre pushrod that should be very reliable.
I think i'll go to see it next weekend,have you got any suggestions about the most important things to check? Famous rust points or so....
And,another little question : the car hasn't the radio,but the dash area for it looks bigger than a normal 1 din radio. Do you know if somebody produces a 1 din adaptor for early 300 series? I tried to do a web search but i found it only for the mk2 dash.
Thank you very much!
I think i'll go to see it next weekend,have you got any suggestions about the most important things to check? Famous rust points or so....
And,another little question : the car hasn't the radio,but the dash area for it looks bigger than a normal 1 din radio. Do you know if somebody produces a 1 din adaptor for early 300 series? I tried to do a web search but i found it only for the mk2 dash.
Thank you very much!
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Re: 1982 345 GL
The worst problem as with any car is rust.
The 1.4 engine is well known for air leaks around the carb and manifold. Rough idle problems are common but can be solved.
I'm sure I have seen some radio adaptors somewhere
The 1.4 engine is well known for air leaks around the carb and manifold. Rough idle problems are common but can be solved.
I'm sure I have seen some radio adaptors somewhere
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Re: 1982 345 GL
Ok,so it seems that the idle is a thing that needs to be checked well.
This 345 has a 4 speed manual gearbox,is it good? Probably a 5 speed would be better,but a 4 speed one gives a more vintage feel
Just for curiosity how is the fuel consumption of this car?
And it seems that a 1 din radio could be adapted Thanks classicswede!
This 345 has a 4 speed manual gearbox,is it good? Probably a 5 speed would be better,but a 4 speed one gives a more vintage feel
Just for curiosity how is the fuel consumption of this car?
And it seems that a 1 din radio could be adapted Thanks classicswede!
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Re: 1982 345 GL
Older 200 series cars where the radio was in front of the gear lever have the same shape/size hole (later 200 series cars more often have the radio high in the dash with a different surround.)KURGAN wrote:And it seems that a 1 din radio could be adapted Thanks classicswede!
or for older DIN "D" - two spindle radios.
Better still, just get an old Volvo radio.
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Re: 1982 345 GL
Thanks Macplaxton! The fact that the radio place is the same of early 200's is interesting!
The original Volvo radios are cool,but i'd like to have a MP3 source...anyway,there's a very good solution (in my honest opinion) , look at this Becker retro sound:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Retro-Sound-RC90 ... 2ec464856b
It's a modern MP3 radio but with old school look and,very good thing,it isn't so expensive.
EDIT : the radio brand is not Becker but Retro Sound,it fits old Becker equipped vehicles.
The original Volvo radios are cool,but i'd like to have a MP3 source...anyway,there's a very good solution (in my honest opinion) , look at this Becker retro sound:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Retro-Sound-RC90 ... 2ec464856b
It's a modern MP3 radio but with old school look and,very good thing,it isn't so expensive.
EDIT : the radio brand is not Becker but Retro Sound,it fits old Becker equipped vehicles.
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Re: 1982 345 GL
It's a bit 1960s. Like the retro look thing Becker made (Monaco? c. €1000+ with sat nav)
The handy thing with the higher spec Volvo units is that they can be used with an external amp. For example, the model shown has a 7 pin socket on the back for an amp. Also it is a very convenient socket to feed in a MP3 player.
The handy thing with the higher spec Volvo units is that they can be used with an external amp. For example, the model shown has a 7 pin socket on the back for an amp. Also it is a very convenient socket to feed in a MP3 player.
Re: 1982 345 GL
It's interesting,specially for the look of an original radio,but a new old style look one should be less expensive and surely more comfortable.macplaxton wrote:It's a bit 1960s. Like the retro look thing Becker made (Monaco? c. €1000+ with sat nav)
The handy thing with the higher spec Volvo units is that they can be used with an external amp. For example, the model shown has a 7 pin socket on the back for an amp. Also it is a very convenient socket to feed in a MP3 player.
But the radio question is less important,the most important thing is to bring home the car.
Any suggestions about things to know before buying a 345 are welcome.
I noticed a detail on the 345 that i'm going to go to see : it hasn't plastic badges ( "Volvo" on left side and "345 GL" on right side of the back) like all the other 300 series i Always seen,but it has White adhesive writes. Are them stock?
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Re: 1982 345 GL
Early 345s are rarer than early 343s, and the rear doors changed from the 1983 model year on, so check the rear doors aren't in too bad a condition, otherwise you could have a hard time hunting down spare parts.KURGAN wrote:Any suggestions about things to know before buying a 345 are welcome.
Sounds like a special edition to me!KURGAN wrote:I noticed a detail on the 345 that i'm going to go to see : it hasn't plastic badges ( "Volvo" on left side and "345 GL" on right side of the back) like all the other 300 series i Always seen,but it has White adhesive writes. Are them stock?
Cheers
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
Re: 1982 345 GL
There are a few other Volvo ones available of varying levels of sophistication, such as this MW/LW radio which is original to my 1980 345:macplaxton wrote: The handy thing with the higher spec Volvo units is that they can be used with an external amp. For example, the model shown has a 7 pin socket on the back for an amp. Also it is a very convenient socket to feed in a MP3 player.
or this slightly more upmarket LW/MW/FM radio cassette player in my 1979 343:
And I'm really looking forward to seeing pictures if you buy the car (or even if you don't!), I particularly like the 1982 model with the revised front but the black 70s dashboard.
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: 1982 345 GL
That's my personal favourite, even if it's so basic ... Suits the dashboard perfectly.S10NPH wrote:There are a few other Volvo ones available of varying levels of sophistication, such as this MW/LW radio which is original to my 1980 345:
Something like this? A 345 GLS "5-Speed" limited edition.trabitom99 wrote:Sounds like a special edition to me!KURGAN wrote:I noticed a detail on the 345 that i'm going to go to see : it hasn't plastic badges ( "Volvo" on left side and "345 GL" on right side of the back) like all the other 300 series i Always seen,but it has White adhesive writes. Are them stock?
Not that keen on the MkIII spoiler on that car though ...
Cheers
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
Re: 1982 345 GL
I'm guessing it's like this:
I'm not sure what warranted that being on the car rather than the standard badges though.
I'm not sure what warranted that being on the car rather than the standard badges though.
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: 1982 345 GL
I didn't think there was a 300 Venetian blind? There is a 480 one though, which is kinda the same size window.
In the loft I have a Volvo 8 track, the same era as
In the loft I have a Volvo 8 track, the same era as
with "Volvo Stereo 8" in the script font and has an aux in fitted. It's currently waiting for a Mk1 to arrive to go and sit in!S10NPH wrote:
'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
'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: 1982 345 GL
Metal Tape selector and Dolby NR. That's just soooooooooooooo decadent of you Sion!S10NPH wrote:or this slightly more upmarket LW/MW/FM radio cassette player in my 1979 343:
Re: 1982 345 GL
I know, the sheer luxury is hard to cope with, I feel guilty every time I listen to it.macplaxton wrote:Metal Tape selector and Dolby NR. That's just soooooooooooooo decadent of you Sion!
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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Thanks for the interest guys!
The one i'd like to buy is exactly like the one posted by S10NPH,the only differences are that the one i'm interested on is light blue and it hasn't light alloy wheels.
For me it's very strange to see cars with the steering wheel on the wrong side
Unfortunately Tomorrow i can't go to see the car because i've got a lot of work to do (but i feel lucky for this because nowadays there's isn't too much work out there.....at least in Italy). I hope i'll find the time to reassemble the dash of my Jeep,it isn't so difficult because YJ's dash is minimalist,but it requirest a bit of time anyway. I had to strip down it to repair the heater fan switch. I'm glad i solved the problem because now it starts to be a bit cold.
The one i'd like to buy is exactly like the one posted by S10NPH,the only differences are that the one i'm interested on is light blue and it hasn't light alloy wheels.
For me it's very strange to see cars with the steering wheel on the wrong side
Unfortunately Tomorrow i can't go to see the car because i've got a lot of work to do (but i feel lucky for this because nowadays there's isn't too much work out there.....at least in Italy). I hope i'll find the time to reassemble the dash of my Jeep,it isn't so difficult because YJ's dash is minimalist,but it requirest a bit of time anyway. I had to strip down it to repair the heater fan switch. I'm glad i solved the problem because now it starts to be a bit cold.