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Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:29 am
by trabitom99
That Fiero is georgeous. In the 80s and 90s they were popular with people making Ferrari replicas, a sacrilege IMO ...

I'm still up for a RH rear spring bracket John, if you're able to cut it out from your parts 360...

Cheers

Tom

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:34 pm
by filthyjohn
trabitom99 wrote:I'm still up for a RH rear spring bracket John, if you're able to cut it out from your parts 360...
No problem Tom, still haven't cut it out yet as I've been having a tough time of it recently, and it's like -6 in the unit. I will sort it though, need to cart my compresor down to the unit so I can use the power saw on it.

sven360 wrote:Get the Duke runnin' for pitys sake.
I'll give it a bash, you seriously want it? It's in a bit of a state but it's all there and there's a couple big boxes of spares.

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:19 pm
by sven360
I'm intrested FJ.

However,the advice I got from over the pond was as follows,"they are a money pit in the US never mind the UK".

So on that basis I'll come for a butchers if it runs,otherwise,we'll just be shifting a problem from one river to another.

They look the part that's for sure.

Not too bothered about welding so is it a total mutt??

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:41 pm
by volvosneverdie
sven360 wrote:I'm intrested FJ.

However,the advice I got from over the pond was as follows,"they are a money pit in the US never mind the UK".

So on that basis I'll come for a butchers if it runs,otherwise,we'll just be shifting a problem from one river to another.

They look the part that's for sure.

Not too bothered about welding so is it a total mutt??
It will make you more attractive.

To women with large hair and men in tight shorts from the eighties.
Someone should rock this wedge.
Might as well be someone that knows what hes doing.

Cant lose at scrap money surely Sven?

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:46 pm
by filthyjohn
The strut tops are shot and the brakes need rebuilt. Could need all sorts of other stuff but it was in mostly good order with new water pump when it was laid up. I'll have a bit of a go at starting it soon.

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:05 pm
by Speedy88
I touched it. Basically it's awesome until you touch it :lol:

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:42 pm
by simonjp
wanna swap for a 1978 mazda 323??

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 01:14 pm
by filthyjohn
^^^ maybe, show me the mazda.

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 01:19 pm
by volvosneverdie
filthyjohn wrote:^^^ maybe, show me the mazda.
Thinning the fleet fail.
Ftw.
:lol:

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:46 pm
by simonjp
Model: Mazda 323 Dx

Year: 1978

Mileage: 41k

Tax: March 2011

MOT: Feb 2011

Pics:

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Location: Sutton, Surrey

Price: £1500 ONO or swap for something cool OR S13 !!!!!!!!!

Contact details: pm or ring/text 07525488455

Info:

the car is in excellent condition. mechanically its good apart from the gearbox it a little whiney. the engine starts and runs fine in any weather.

the diff has been welded.

but there are a few bad points.

few dings as you can see in the pictures but there are nothing major.

front pocket on the passenger rear arch has got rust.

ripped drivers seat

GOOD POINTS

everything works perfectly. ie on the dash etc.

drives lovely.


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Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:09 am
by foggyjames
That thing is hilariously like a mk1 343. I've never noticed before...

John...will have a chin-wag with you about what else might be for sale when I'm up in a couple of days ;)

cheers

James

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:58 am
by Hell Driver
I remember those, I used think it was a direct copy of the styling of a Mk 343, if a little smaller. Just look at that nose cone arrangement and the lights! even the name.. 323!

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 12:05 pm
by filthyjohn
I'm quite tempted actually, what size engine is the mazda? I need to do some research into insurance and stuff.

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 12:06 pm
by filthyjohn
foggyjames wrote:That thing is hilariously like a mk1 343. I've never noticed before...

John...will have a chin-wag with you about what else might be for sale when I'm up in a couple of days ;)

cheers

James
O RLY? How intriguing... Just give me a bell mate, I'm off work all week.

Re: Volvo 340 16v

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 12:13 pm
by trabitom99
I love old Jap stuff :-) I can imagine the parts situation is even harder than for V300s though ...

EDIT: Ooooh:
http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=v33obcojrdh2

Cheers

Tom