Forum: projects & restorations
10-08-2019, 02:53 AM
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Hi,
Some more work to report on:
One...
Hi,
Some more work to report on:
One of the nice features of the saloon 164 is quietness; excellent for a 60's design. Hilda's estate bodyshell is inherently more noisy than a saloon, so I am...
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Forum: projects & restorations
10-07-2019, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 9
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Hello again,
More rust repair work to...
Hello again,
More rust repair work to update on:
A closer examination of the previous repair of the Panhard rod mounting. Looks reasonably solid on the outside...
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Forum: projects & restorations
10-07-2019, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,947
Hi,
I have been carrying on with rust...
Hi,
I have been carrying on with rust repairs. Not very exciting work to look at I'm afraid (or to do!) but I'm aiming for Hilda to last several decades before major work is needed again, so it's...
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Forum: projects & restorations
10-07-2019, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 9
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More progress to report:
The left rear...
More progress to report:
The left rear chassis rail; I cut out a rusty section and fabricated and welded in the repair section. I reused the captive nuts from the old rail, cleaned up and welded...
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Forum: projects & restorations
10-07-2019, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 9
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After Hilda was delivered from Anglia Car...
After Hilda was delivered from Anglia Car Auctions, I changed oil, plugs and fuel, and took her for a drive.
There are quite a lot of mechanical issues to address, but I will deal with those...
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Forum: projects & restorations
10-07-2019, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 9
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Hilda the 165
Recently, I was lucky enough to be able to buy one of my dream cars. Not an exotic supercar, but a Volvo that Volvo didn't produce.
I love the luxury and smooth straight six of the 164, and I also...
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Forum: projects & restorations
04-27-2017, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi,
Sorry for a lack of updates recvently,...
Hi,
Sorry for a lack of updates recvently, but the car is being used a lot and going well.
Earlier this week, to celebrate Volvo's 90th Birthday, the VolvoTuning facebook group organised an...
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-21-2016, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-18-2016, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
Hi all,
An update not about the 164...
Hi all,
An update not about the 164 specifically, but related.
For health reasons, I am very likely to make a career change. My intention is to set up in business, maybe Spring 2017, doing...
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-18-2016, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi all, thanks for the kind words.
I have an...
Hi all, thanks for the kind words.
I have an update, not about the 245 specifically, but related.
For health reasons, I am very likely to make a career change. My intention is to set up in...
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-07-2016, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi, thanks for the feedback guys! :)
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Hi, thanks for the feedback guys! :)
Success! Finally I have no oil blowing out and lowoil consumption.
After running in, the 245 took us to Adenau, for the Oldtimer GP, then on via Hamburg...
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-07-2016, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
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Forum: projects & restorations
06-21-2016, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
06-21-2016, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi,
A little more to update
I decided...
Hi,
A little more to update
I decided to delete the black plastic strip from the top of the sills.
It was the only part of the later 240 cladding that I retained when I converted the car to...
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Forum: projects & restorations
06-21-2016, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Thanks,
I don't want to use the correctors...
Thanks,
I don't want to use the correctors on the slowest setting because I used that hole to add a strengthening link to join to the original ball-joint mount. (I don't like the idea of all the...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-31-2016, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
[update continuation]
Fuel tank
I...
[update continuation]
Fuel tank
I fitted a new tank because my old one leaked when over 3/4 full.
Anti-corrosion paint to protect vulnerable areas...
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Forum: projects & restorations
05-31-2016, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi,
Brace yourself for a long update...
...
Hi,
Brace yourself for a long update...
I'm using facebook groups more than forums now, so I got out of the habit of doing regular project updates here. So, a catch-up on 245-related things in...
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Forum: projects & restorations
07-01-2015, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 105
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Forum: projects & restorations
07-01-2015, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 53,821
Strange but true, an update from the UK about...
Strange but true, an update from the UK about Max's car.
Max and I have been friends on facebook for quite a while. I know he likes the small square headlights fitted to some European 240s in the...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-22-2015, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi
A quick update:
I had the head...
Hi
A quick update:
I had the head welded and skimmed, and while it was off I gently lapped in the valves, fitted new valve stem oil seals and valve hushers.
It's been back together a while...
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-04-2015, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-04-2015, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi
The 245 has been pressurising its coolant...
Hi
The 245 has been pressurising its coolant and using a little. It was time to investigate because it was getting worse and starting to run on 3 after standing... I think we have the cause:
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Forum: projects & restorations
03-04-2015, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
Hi
Before the work update, I should let you...
Hi
Before the work update, I should let you know that I have slightly changed my project goal for the 164. It helps me work to a theme, to guide me towards a cohesive finished product, and...
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Forum: projects & restorations
02-16-2015, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
Hi,
I have been working steadily on the 164,...
Hi,
I have been working steadily on the 164, mainly on the doors. There isn't a lot to show in terms of progress because the time has been spent installing central locking (from a 240, many thanks...
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Forum: events
02-09-2015, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
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Forum: events
02-08-2015, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
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Forum: events
02-05-2015, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
Useful information from Ian on Retrorides:
...
Useful information from Ian on Retrorides:
"The car park is almost always open, so you wouldn't have any access issues, but if you do plan on a remote area of the car park, you couldn't be any...
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Forum: events
02-04-2015, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
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Forum: events
02-02-2015, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
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Forum: events
02-01-2015, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
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Forum: events
01-27-2015, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
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Forum: events
01-27-2015, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
UK 240 meet, 8th Feb, near Chester
Hi 240 fans, I'm planning a lunchtime gathering on Sunday 8th February.
We're meeting at the Broughton Shopping Park, just off the A55 near Chester. Near the English/Welsh border.
I'm not...
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Forum: projects & restorations
01-09-2015, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
Hi, and Happy New Year.
I have been working...
Hi, and Happy New Year.
I have been working on the car, but there are few photos because despite many hours of work, the small progress made doesn't look much!
I have been working on the right...
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Forum: projects & restorations
12-21-2014, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Good Move Adam.
Now I am bored with this...
Good Move Adam.
Now I am bored with this drizzle and ready for some fun. Hoping to see these lit up soon!
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn150/john164RS/Snowsign1.jpg
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Forum: projects & restorations
12-14-2014, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi there,
Spotting a 144 parked on the road...
Hi there,
Spotting a 144 parked on the road is a rare event. Rare enough to warrant stopping for a photo with my 245, and then going to find the owner! We had a good chat, and he lives near me in...
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Forum: projects & restorations
12-14-2014, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
11-27-2014, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
11-22-2014, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
Hi,
Thanks for the positive comments guys! ...
Hi,
Thanks for the positive comments guys!
A small update, just to show progress is being made.
A couple of years ago, a batch of OE replacement 164 foglights was made, and I bought a set...
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Forum: projects & restorations
11-17-2014, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 286,210
Shock horror! Progress on the 164!
Ste...
Shock horror! Progress on the 164!
Ste motivated me by re-organising my shambolic parts storage, meaning we could actually find some parts to refit to the car.
Finding the rear quarter window...
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Forum: projects & restorations
11-12-2014, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi,
Time for an overdue update.
ABS...
Hi,
Time for an overdue update.
ABS project
Carrying on with the axle swap, I removed the old axle. Temporarily, I am still using the original non-ABS brake set-up, so I swapped the axle...
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Forum: projects & restorations
10-06-2014, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
A few photos from Chesh's stag-do meet.
My...
A few photos from Chesh's stag-do meet.
My 245 was in distinguished company, the first* UK 740 T5 (Chesh's), and the very first outing for Antz's car, the first* UK 240 T5 (the white estate)
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-29-2014, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-28-2014, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Good!
Many thanks for the kind...
Good!
Many thanks for the kind words! My guiding principles for car projects are
Don't cut corners, try to do it right....
But also try to do it myself, not a blank cheque build.
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-25-2014, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
09-24-2014, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi folks
Time for an update. Nothing super...
Hi folks
Time for an update. Nothing super exciting on the car, but we had a great day at the Retro rides gathering, many photos on this link.
http://retroridesgathering.com/coverage/
I was...
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Forum: projects & restorations
08-26-2014, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
08-25-2014, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi, update time,
A few days ago I had a very...
Hi, update time,
A few days ago I had a very useful message from Matt Brace, saying he had a breaker 240 with ABS.
A deal was done and Ste and I had a day-trip to Anglesey to remove all the ABS...
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Forum: projects & restorations
08-25-2014, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
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Forum: projects & restorations
07-31-2014, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Thanks!
Micro update:
The 245 is...
Thanks!
Micro update:
The 245 is now wearing its 'holiday headlights' in preparation for the trip to the Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nurburgring next week.
The TV-screen headlights I...
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Forum: projects & restorations
07-13-2014, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 390
Views: 204,856
Hi,
A/C
The air-con is now at the...
Hi,
A/C
The air-con is now at the stage where I need professionals with the right equipment to take over.
The final DIY stages: making a mounting bracket for the dryer...
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