Dear Volvo 300 mania, my car is finally at the Road Worthy stage (Australian term for MOT) It is a 360 GLT B200E. Just wanted to to say thanks to all contributions from all UK and European volvo enthusiasts. I'm sure I'll be in need of advice soon.....
Kelvin (Brisbane) ...once from Burton-on-Trent, staffs
Thanks to all - big Effort
Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
Great news Kelvin, you've had a fair amount to do on it!
'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
Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
Hi Kelvin.
Great news . What about some pics of the car.
Cheers Mark.
Great news . What about some pics of the car.
Cheers Mark.
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kelvingenders
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Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
coming soon
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Edcase 300
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Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
Hey mate looking forward to seeing the pics 
Hope the Indicator lenses where of use 
Hope the Indicator lenses where of use F reg Volvo 360 GLT 118k miles (My first car) RIP
G reg Volvo 340 1.7 122k miles (Started my Interest in Volvo 300s) RIP
Currently Driving a Citroen AX 1.0 'Eco-Box Stopgap' :-i
One Day... Volvo 360 Turbo
G reg Volvo 340 1.7 122k miles (Started my Interest in Volvo 300s) RIP
Currently Driving a Citroen AX 1.0 'Eco-Box Stopgap' :-i
One Day... Volvo 360 Turbo
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kelvingenders
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Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
Yep. Car ihas been kept original and looking new. Few electrical gremlins but ...nothing I can't live with
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kelvingenders
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Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
This what has been done...
New radiator and Hoses
Re-ferbed callipers, brake hoses and brake cylinders
New dash, referb gear shroud, new speedo and cable
New lights all round aswell as mudflaps
All new front bushes all shocks, bump stops, link pins, new belts and timing belt change
New parcel shelf, new seatbelt....courtesy of nice people from Volvo 300 mania
Total outside respray in Volvo 219.
New rear door.
Floor plan replacement (drivers side only)
New injectors and lots of hoses.
Stud replacement on manifold (aggh)
Still needs
New Exhaust
New Starter motor
Could do with referb front seat and moulded carpet (dreaming)
Bits lost - air con...!!!!too hard to replace and too costly
New radiator and Hoses
Re-ferbed callipers, brake hoses and brake cylinders
New dash, referb gear shroud, new speedo and cable
New lights all round aswell as mudflaps
All new front bushes all shocks, bump stops, link pins, new belts and timing belt change
New parcel shelf, new seatbelt....courtesy of nice people from Volvo 300 mania
Total outside respray in Volvo 219.
New rear door.
Floor plan replacement (drivers side only)
New injectors and lots of hoses.
Stud replacement on manifold (aggh)
Still needs
New Exhaust
New Starter motor
Could do with referb front seat and moulded carpet (dreaming)
Bits lost - air con...!!!!too hard to replace and too costly
Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
Do you still have the aircon panel from the dash? I'd be keen to buy that from you if so.
'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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Edcase 300
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Re: Thanks to all - big Effort
Thats looking good mate 
Youve done a lot dude- gd stuff! Vid next! 
Youve done a lot dude- gd stuff! Vid next! F reg Volvo 360 GLT 118k miles (My first car) RIP
G reg Volvo 340 1.7 122k miles (Started my Interest in Volvo 300s) RIP
Currently Driving a Citroen AX 1.0 'Eco-Box Stopgap' :-i
One Day... Volvo 360 Turbo
G reg Volvo 340 1.7 122k miles (Started my Interest in Volvo 300s) RIP
Currently Driving a Citroen AX 1.0 'Eco-Box Stopgap' :-i
One Day... Volvo 360 Turbo