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343GL 1980
Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:05 pm
by Kloge
Hello from Sweden!
My name is Dan and this is the barn find of a 343GL
Only 69044 km and has not been started since 2002. I have orded new ignitionparts so I hope I can start the engine soon.
The fuel gauge don't work,the clock sometimes but sounds like it's going to crash.
Rust in the front fenders so I will look for new better ones.
And finally the registrationplates... GAY 325 the only gay in the villiage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjekrHwgFsA
maybe I will call the car Daffyd

Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:13 pm
by benji1985
Glad you took my advice, Good to see you on here! there is a wealth of knowledge on here
Ben
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:48 pm
by bogbasic
Brilliant - that's exactly my kind of car.
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 08:55 am
by 360beast
bogbasic wrote:Brilliant - that's exactly my kind of car.

maybe Daffyd isn't the only gay in the village then!
Looks like it will be an easy restoration project if there aren't any hidden gremlins.
Good luck and keep us updated

Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 01:13 pm
by macplaxton
Fantastic. Early cars are just full of WIN!

Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 02:21 pm
by bogbasic
... just don't go to the common at night...
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 04:18 pm
by MCHUDD
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 09:08 pm
by SteveP
Looks in decent shape all things considered!

Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 04 Aug 2016 12:29 pm
by Kloge
Hello everyone!
Today the engine started! But the coolongwater is blown out of the radiator så I think it must be the head gasket that is kaputt.
Is it hard to fix?
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 04 Aug 2016 01:43 pm
by bogbasic
Hello, is the thermostat OK and is the pump being driven by the belt? Its human nature to assume the worst when its actually something minor. Head gasket change should be fun if you can get the head skimmed.
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 04 Aug 2016 09:29 pm
by Kloge
Huston,we have a problem. It was the gasket
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 04 Aug 2016 09:38 pm
by Kloge
Re: 343GL 1980
Posted: 12 Sep 2016 10:18 am
by JFB
nice pics