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thejackal01
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front valance needed

Post by thejackal01 » 17 May 2013 09:29 pm

the front valance on my car is the only panel needing sorting..

it is breaking away slowly and need to know if this panel is available?? does anyone know??

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Re: front valance needed

Post by macplaxton » 17 May 2013 10:31 pm

Everyone know's - "Search box", top right :wink: - that it's made of unobtainium. Besides, there are a few variation on it. From memory yours has a bulge for the number plate mounting?
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Re: front valance needed

Post by Chris_C » 17 May 2013 11:48 pm

I had information from Grandad recently that he'd found a source. I can't say I believe him yet...
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Re: front valance needed

Post by Logan360 » 18 May 2013 02:23 am

I'm looking at pulling mine off while its still rust free and gettidg my engineer mate to mock up a few.
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Re: front valance needed

Post by thejackal01 » 18 May 2013 09:05 am

yes mine has the number plate bulge on it... I did check the search cat you cheeky monkey!!! :) :) :)

checked scrappies but they don't seem to get 340/360s anymore they tell me.

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Re: front valance needed

Post by Ride_on » 19 May 2013 05:44 pm

The question has been asked many times, and the answer is still NO afaik. Consists of 3 panels. Quite possible to depanel, repair and rebuild, use multiple cars.
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Re: front valance needed

Post by V6 Man » 19 May 2013 06:29 pm

http://store.nationalspares.co.uk/volvo ... dy-panels/

Is the source I found, but guess what? Everything but the front valence.
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Re: front valance needed

Post by L14MNP » 19 May 2013 07:09 pm

macplaxton wrote:Everyone know's - "Search box", top right :wink: - that it's made of unobtainium. Besides, there are a few variation on it. From memory yours has a bulge for the number plate mounting?
I have one hanging from the garage rafters that I have been known to bray my head off on more than one occasion... :lol:
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Re: front valance needed

Post by macplaxton » 19 May 2013 07:36 pm

ahh.....balls. :oops:

Let me work the cunning plan out tomorrow...
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Re: front valance needed

Post by thejackal01 » 19 May 2013 07:43 pm

if that is true,,, then you are a lucky sod!!! :D :D :D

will have to remove and repair as suggested. thanks guys :)

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Re: front valance needed

Post by macplaxton » 19 May 2013 07:53 pm

Tis true.

As is this:
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That bicycle (white handlebar grip poking out the box) has been in that same box since I came to Ireland :oops:

Must work out how to get Bob's one to him as well :?

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Re: front valance needed

Post by theo2468 » 20 May 2013 02:11 pm

I've got a brand new one!
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