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Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 05:29 pm
by volvosneverdie
macplaxton wrote:LMAO @ the Elastoplasts!
Just be lighter on the loud pedal. It takes time to adjust to the constant-engine-note-but-still-accelerating phenomenon. Although I have to admit to resist the temptation of giving it some beans....

Its JDM scene-fusion dude.
And distracts quite well.
Dazzle cammoflauge for scratches.
Yeah, im gonna have to do a bit of vario practice man, im sure i'll have it down to a fine art in a few month.
Since i put the wellers on, there also seems to be a lot of new play in the steering.

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:56 pm
by jtbo
You just forgot to tighten them
Nice to see you are rolling again

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:03 pm
by griffo20022
Arrr nice one dude, I had aload of the stickergeek stickers on my Polo lol, it's got your sticker featured in the Retro Cars Mag lol!
Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:09 pm
by volvosneverdie
jtbo wrote:You just forgot to tighten them
Nice to see you are rolling again

Cheers dude.
Thats what I thought but ive checked the twice and theyre tight as a drum.

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:10 pm
by volvosneverdie
griffo20022 wrote:Arrr nice one dude, I had aload of the stickergeek stickers on my Polo lol, it's got your sticker featured in the Retro Cars Mag lol!
Really?!
Havnt seen the new one/
I must be very cool then.

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:33 pm
by magnumpi
Thread jaker commence, my car managed to get a sneaky picture in last months RC's at the Wheels Day feature, don't know how considering there were some properly drool worthy cars but meh, good enough for me

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:50 pm
by macplaxton
volvosneverdie wrote:jtbo wrote:You just forgot to tighten them
Nice to see you are rolling again

Cheers dude.
Thats what I thought but ive checked the twice and theyre tight as a drum.

Weird. Play is play and I wouldn't expect different wheels to make difference.

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:56 pm
by volvosneverdie
Dunno man, maybe the steering was that heavy (and fook me was it) that it was disguising it?
Dunno, its there now though.
Doesnt bother me, steerings still assured once it 'engages' but theres a bit of slack there.
Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 09:52 pm
by SteveP
Didn't see this coming! Good buy and expert paint repair

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:15 pm
by jtbo
There is that rubber thing in steering shaft, vibration damper or something like that, it may cause some vague steering.
Surely steering rack could be problem too, but with 60k I doubt that. Steering rod ends, inner and outer?
And make sure your steering wheel is not loose, it's really shitty feeling when you hold steering wheel on air and try to make last second turn while seeing that SCANIA text coming closer unnatural fast

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:27 pm
by volvosneverdie
SteveP wrote:Didn't see this coming! Good buy and expert paint repair

well, if youve got the ability steve, theres no point in paying a proffessional.

Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:29 pm
by volvosneverdie
jtbo wrote:There is that rubber thing in steering shaft, vibration damper or something like that, it may cause some vague steering.
Surely steering rack could be problem too, but with 60k I doubt that. Steering rod ends, inner and outer?
And make sure your steering wheel is not loose, it's really shitty feeling when you hold steering wheel on air and try to make last second turn while seeing that SCANIA text coming closer unnatural fast

Youd really have to pull on a steering wheel to get it to come off even with no retaining nut!
My new wheel should hopefully be going on soon, so i'll have p check then.
Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:33 pm
by macplaxton
jtbo wrote:There is that rubber thing in steering shaft, vibration damper or something like that, it may cause some vague steering.
Surely steering rack could be problem too, but with 60k I doubt that. Steering rod ends, inner and outer?
Nah,
they all do that sir.
Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho 340
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:35 pm
by Chris_C
volvosneverdie wrote:Have you driven one chris?
I think theyre very cool.
Character by the bucketload.
No bud, but I really want to!
volvosneverdie wrote:Its good to be back in the game. Think im gonna hang on to this one (famous last words).
Get the vulture out, but if you don't do the above, ring me. I know how much attention Will used to give this...
Re: 60k 1988 Vari-Ho *340 Moar pics - paint fixed 12.06.10*
Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:38 pm
by volvosneverdie
macplaxton wrote:jtbo wrote:There is that rubber thing in steering shaft, vibration damper or something like that, it may cause some vague steering.
Surely steering rack could be problem too, but with 60k I doubt that. Steering rod ends, inner and outer?
Nah,
they all do that sir.
ha ha ha. nowt to worry about then.