Derrick the Volvo! Update P47

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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by jon-ovlov » 28 Jan 2013 01:51 pm

Cheers guys!! :D Yeah the vents have always blown cold air, I went to move them once and they imploded (brittle plastic) :lol: Found an excuse to get rid of them.

If all goes well and to plan I should have the flanges made up by the end of the week, and trial fit then too. Then it's just balancing. There's been a free (YES, FREE) 3D printer installed at the library which I might put to good use to try the flanges first before I waste time turning them from hardened steel only to find they don't fit. I'm trying to think of the other stuff I can 3D print at the mo too!
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by Evoman » 28 Jan 2013 04:40 pm

jon-ovlov wrote:Cheers guys!! :D Yeah the vents have always blown cold air, I went to move them once and they imploded (brittle plastic) :lol: Found an excuse to get rid of them.

If all goes well and to plan I should have the flanges made up by the end of the week, and trial fit then too. Then it's just balancing. There's been a free (YES, FREE) 3D printer installed at the library which I might put to good use to try the flanges first before I waste time turning them from hardened steel only to find they don't fit. I'm trying to think of the other stuff I can 3D print at the mo too!
OMFG ARE YOU SERIOUS??
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by jon-ovlov » 28 Jan 2013 08:43 pm

Yeah i thought it hard to believe too! Going to make full use of it! Want anything done? :lol:
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Exit street sideways
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by theo2468 » 28 Jan 2013 08:49 pm

Ovlov how have you mounted your hydro?
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diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by jon-ovlov » 28 Jan 2013 09:30 pm

I made a plate which I tapped threads into. Welded the plate to the trans tunnel and it bolts in. It was angled towards me but now it sits in line with the normal handbrake (it was hard to engage due to the angle, now works really well).
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by Evoman » 28 Jan 2013 09:36 pm

jon-ovlov wrote:Yeah i thought it hard to believe too! Going to make full use of it! Want anything done? :lol:
I'll let you know :D
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by MCHUDD » 29 Jan 2013 09:52 pm

Hi jon.
That looks a fantastic job you've done there mate.
It looks a class act inside. I know what you mean about scrote vandels.
When i got my origionall louvre smashed up a few years ago
i felt like walking of the edge of the Giants Causeway :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark.
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by theo2468 » 29 Jan 2013 10:42 pm

Well I do need for my conversion but if your willing to pay 40 it's yours
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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com

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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by jon-ovlov » 29 Jan 2013 10:56 pm

Theo I'm assuming that was for another thread?

Mark, thanks for the comments! I'm glad mine wasn't on there at the time, otherwise that might have gone too! Live and learn, he's tucked up in a garage overnight now. I'm glad you didn't jump off a cliff, all for a bit of plastic! :lol:
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Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.

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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by theo2468 » 29 Jan 2013 11:40 pm

Dammm sorry mate!!
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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com

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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by 340GLT » 30 Jan 2013 12:13 am

Looking good mate, always good to see a 'customers car' still on the road.
Adam
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by jon-ovlov » 30 Jan 2013 12:33 am

S'ok theo! Cheers Adam, yeah hes holding up well! Did you ever get some stickers made? Need to represent.
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by 340GLT » 30 Jan 2013 01:18 am

jon-ovlov wrote:S'ok theo! Cheers Adam, yeah hes holding up well! Did you ever get some stickers made? Need to represent.
My cousin just bought a plotter so will get a load made up.
Adam
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by Evoman » 30 Jan 2013 03:36 am

Maybe you could 3D print a spare lourve :P what RP method is the print john?
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Re: Derrick the Volvo! HOOOOGE update, P42

Post by jon-ovlov » 30 Jan 2013 07:51 pm

Good news Adam! Chris, not sure about printing method, it's not big enough for a louvre though, but Jay has a few spare now! :lol:

Progress on the prop has started, with any luck should have the flanges finished by tomorrow evening and fitted friday for a test run!

Went from this (MASSIVE DRILL IS MASSIVE!). . .
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To this . . .
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To this . . .
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That end will be chopped off and once the bolt holes have been drilled, TIG welded on. Then it's just the spline flanges to do. Those shouldn't take too long. The flange test fitted there is as true as can be, I'm so chuffed I got the tolerances right!! I really hope this works.

Also, I am unsure of this . . .
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I quite like it, have some spare tint film around and a spare set of glass, so might do it and fit it on the car and see if it looks ok. It'll never be a permanent thing, just a bit of boredom at home with the bits in front of me!! Only a p-shop at the min.
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Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.

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