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Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 11:08 pm
by V6 Man
SteveP wrote:
It doesn't quite look like it but there is just enough room for two 300's, pretty easily with the cupboards removed on one side. You see where I'm going with this one... :lol:
Do it, and then you can say that you've got more roadworthy and used 300's than Foggy (the Volvo Owners Club 300 series register keeper!)

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 07:27 pm
by SteveP
I realised that I still haven't really posted any decent pictures up, so here's a vaguely decent picture - now sporting a Mk2 GLT grille badge :) Taken at a local classic car show at a pub in Warwickshire (this would actually make a great BKV venue), it was probably one of the newest things there, but in good company with some other 80's cars - in particular this 635CSI. Driving the 360 around is making me vaguely consider getting another one for a daily, as I'm sure there are other rust free versions about and other than that they're pretty bullet proof :)

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Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 08:43 pm
by volvosneverdie
That sharknose is delicious.
As is your GLT man.

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 10:53 am
by SteveP
Well took it for it's MOT this weekend, passed first time with no advisories. I had a feeling there was an exhaust leak but seems it must just be an aftermarket noisier than standard part! Probably some rubblish like Bosal :lol:

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 03:56 pm
by volvosneverdie
Nice!
Virtual hi five!

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 08:17 am
by trabitom99
Congrats on that MOT! And good luck with finding NOS exhaust parts :-)

Cheers

Tom

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:34 am
by SteveP
Thanks Tom!

We'll see, I wouldn't hold out much hope for finding NOS parts! :( It might be worth having a stainless system made I guess as the 360 exhausts, especially aftermarket never seem to last that long :( Maybe I'll combine it one of Dai's 360 manifolds.

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:22 am
by trabitom99
On my old daily, the (Bosal) spaghetti-shaped rear silencer was the main problem with a replacement needed every 2-3 years. The center section tended to last a bit longer ...

Tom

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:39 pm
by trabitom99
This one's pretty cheap:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0785533181

They usually cost a bit more than that, even Bosal ones.

Cheers

Tom

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 10:56 pm
by SteveP
I found I have a NOS middle box and back box in the garage, although the backbox is meant for a saloon and is a straight through Mk2 style, so not sure if that'll even fit and may protrude at a strange angle anyway :lol: That's a good price though, will keep it in mind :)

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:39 pm
by Evoman
SteveP wrote:I found I have a NOS middle box and back box in the garage, although the backbox is meant for a saloon and is a straight through Mk2 style, so not sure if that'll even fit and may protrude at a strange angle anyway :lol: That's a good price though, will keep it in mind :)
I have a straight through mk2 back box, but its a different more to the mid section :?

Re: New purchase - 1989 360 GLT

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:35 pm
by SteveP
Had a feeling they changed the bore on certain years as I've had that problem with used exhausts before. Will have to see what works out!