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malcolm nz
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Post by malcolm nz » 19 Jun 2013 10:33 am

hi all my name is Malcolm im from new Zealand. I have a 1986 Volvo 360gl and a 1988 360gls. both have there problems gl has a sunroof that worked occationally and no head light wiper arms a blowen diff (drifting too much) and loads of dents only panels with no dents were the front doors. where as the gls had one and a half head light wipers original tape deck now wof or reg (similar to MOT and tax) a tank of diesel :( ambient temp gauge that dose not work broken electric window motors rust in front doors taped in sun roof that is full or rust. im in the process of making the gls into a minter a week after I brought it I had fixed all that it failed wof on so now it has wof and reg next was the sun roof gear box was shot just like the rest of it so out came the sun roof from the gl and in it went to the gls now its fully working next was the front doors I looked on the forum to see how to remove the doors a tool was needed and only one I could find cost 21pound I am not going to pay that so I made my own only cost $5.60NZD and that includes a lot of spare tool pins and nuts. now front doors are rust free and all central locking and electric windows work. many more things to do but this is my rant over for now. oh almost forgot rims cant find any with good dish or 13x8 so I made some.
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Logan360
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Logan360 » 19 Jun 2013 10:57 am

About fecking time you signed up lol. that purple looks mint. not too sure how it'll look on blue cars though. I'm eyeing up some 13 steels to one day band. maybe. or skid rims. that works too. anyway stick your nose in learn some stuff and have fun. when i joined i went through all the forums and had a big read up.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

Cliché Guevara
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Cliché Guevara » 19 Jun 2013 12:42 pm

Hey Malcolm,I'm in Stratford.Currently having to fix a 360GLT after doing a 360 into an embankment in New Plymouth.

I'm keen to know how you did the banded steels,is it easy? I have a MK2 Golf and would love some wider steelies for it.

Are you running standard motors in your cars?

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Post by MCHUDD » 19 Jun 2013 05:11 pm

Hi upside down person.
Welvome to 300 nutter land :lol:
Not often you see two loons on the one driveway
Cheers Mark.
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Logan360
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Logan360 » 19 Jun 2013 08:17 pm

Unless its my driveway, then you can see up to 4 some times lol
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

malcolm nz
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by malcolm nz » 20 Jun 2013 11:09 am

will do Logan. the purple actually looks pretty good. Cliché Guevara is yours a maroon one? its not too hard I did mine my self currently making tools so I can do it all at home. other wise I have to lug it all down to work. ill later post some things to do with the rim banding ect for you.

Cliché Guevara
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Cliché Guevara » 20 Jun 2013 01:04 pm

Hey Malcolm,no I have a white one.There is another white one in NP an absolute minter too.I work in Hawera with the owner of the maroon one,I think his is a 340,he lives in Inglewood.

Logan360
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Logan360 » 20 Jun 2013 08:09 pm

A 340, in new zealand?!?!?
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

malcolm nz
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Joined: 27 May 2013 05:50 am
Location: new plymouth new zealand

Re: new commer to forum

Post by malcolm nz » 21 Jun 2013 06:05 am

yeah have seen the white one in new Plymouth. it drove past me a few time on site.and I have only seen the maroon one once. good to know about how many there actually are in new Plymouth. quite a few for having a population of only 75,000. I know of a mint single owner 360 for sale in Inglewood 2k though.http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 531496.htm

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Post by Logan360 » 21 Jun 2013 06:44 am

He started it at 2500 which sat it right below a T5R for the same money. you seen the other one that someone's bumping the price on?
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

malcolm nz
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by malcolm nz » 21 Jun 2013 09:05 am

yeah me n the missus had a laugh at that

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Re: new commer to forum

Post by MCHUDD » 21 Jun 2013 09:09 am

Hi mate.
I thought you upside down people only got 360s
By the way, please don't take offence at my upside down remarks
We here must be upside down to you lot :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark.
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Chris_C » 21 Jun 2013 09:14 am

There did used to be a NZ chap on the forum with a 340.... a while ago though!
'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

Logan360
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Re: new commer to forum

Post by Logan360 » 21 Jun 2013 10:00 am

I think i may have acquired some jealousy.
Own:
86 360GLT
97 S90
92 960S, Royal
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
96 Volvo 854R

Owned
E90 320 M-sport wagon
S60T -Mazda Familia
850lpt -AU Falcon
855T5 -91, 95, 97 960
940TIC -Mitsi GTO TT
16x 360-Toyota corolla
Toyota corona-R32 Skyline
V70R -V70T5

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