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germ
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by germ » 16 Jan 2009 08:50 pm
Ive just bought the coolest thing, now i want you to imagine the coolest thing then multiply it by 100.(sorry for the terrrible pics-mobile phone jobbies)
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Yes Thats right its a brand new expansion tank! NLA at volvo uk ( i believe) A bargain at just under 15Quid inc VAT Orederd it yesterday and picked it up today! There are still a few bits and bobs for 300's left.

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by nomead » 16 Jan 2009 09:18 pm
OHSHI----...
It's actually white, not that nasty shade of yellowish brown that age turns it into!

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trabitom99
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by trabitom99 » 16 Jan 2009 09:27 pm
I always thought they were
meant to be the colour of nicotine-stained fingers
Perfect for a show-winning 300
Tom
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343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
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germ
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by germ » 16 Jan 2009 09:35 pm
Yep thats the idea Tom

You have seen the pics of how i had her before all clean and shiny, This is part of the come back, everything is being tackled, rust proofing and most things new. Cant deal with "rat look" hate it, i like a car to be in good nick and presentable. i got a qoute for a respray in the original colour asked for the best, its 1200quid---Think its worth it tbh i want to keep the car for long term so iam really thinking of it need to save more tho!

if i can't get a respray i will have the rear door and bonnet done as they are the only dodgy bits(dents etc)

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filthyjohn
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by filthyjohn » 16 Jan 2009 11:27 pm
You have a serious problem man.

But nice one all the same.
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germ
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by germ » 17 Jan 2009 02:21 am
I know, it gets worse everyday. i blame chris c (dunno why....) in my engine conversion i keep thinking hmmmm.... i really should just have it all stock fix the damn 1.7 then i think no crack on with what iam doing and its a hard battle. solution has to be buy another?? or 2???
Anyone know any good metal homes?
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by jtbo » 17 Jan 2009 02:47 am
Does this classify?
http://www.gizmag.com/go/3708/2/
This is not metal, more like plastic?

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germ
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by germ » 17 Jan 2009 02:58 am
LOOOOOL

*cough* wheres that edit button? lmao
"Further the chassis is a diesel pusher Caterpillar 3406A turbo with an engine producing 335 horses and 1000lbft torque at 1400rpm. The transmission is a four speed Allison 740HT automatic and there's full time four wheel drive with air locking differentials and one-to-one transfer case. "

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by jtbo » 17 Jan 2009 03:08 am

Would be good car to run from wife after buying few 360's more

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by trabitom99 » 17 Jan 2009 08:00 am
jtbo wrote:
Would be good car to run from wife after buying few 360's more

Umm yes, I know that problem
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
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by redline » 17 Jan 2009 10:26 am
germ wrote:"Further the chassis is a diesel pusher Caterpillar 3406A turbo with an engine producing 335 horses and 1000lbft torque at 1400rpm. The transmission is a four speed Allison 740HT automatic and there's full time four wheel drive with air locking differentials and one-to-one transfer case. "

put the tape measure away William , you will never fit it under the redlines bonnet

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by Chris_C » 17 Jan 2009 02:42 pm
germ wrote:i blame chris c (dunno why....) in my engine conversion i keep thinking hmmmm....
Harsh... but hey

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by jtbo » 17 Jan 2009 03:41 pm
Just make engine bay bigger?

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