Is his true??? Or am I an idiot?

02-03-2003, 08:37 AM

As a GT owner from Australia (and a newbie to this board) I see by many of your 240 photographs show cars with clear indicator lenses on the front. Is this standard over there? I have the orange/clear lenses. I really want a clear set to make the newly restored car look even more special.

Any Ideas????/

ps. Some bloody nice GTs in America - Keep up the good work. I wish we got the 240t (you lucky bastards)

boostdemon · 02-03-2003, 11:18 AM

yeah the US lens's are all clear w/ a small orange reflector inside that can be removed. Im sure theres people here that would right out trade your your lenses for theirs

feistyGT · 02-03-2003, 11:44 AM

Thankyou Swedespeed for that information.

I was a guest known as gtfeistyness

Now I am a member known at feistyGT (SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION)

If there is anyone in the US willing to do a straight swap please contact me asap (I am dead keen)

One of my lenses is 6 months old - the other is a couple of years older and very slightly faded. From memory there are no cracks etc.

Very happy to trade for some in similar condtion (if they are cracked then my vehicle will not be considered roadworthy - so these are of no use to me as it just gives the coppers something to get grumpy about.)

towerymt · 02-03-2003, 03:41 PM

Another option is to buy new ones from JP Stlying in Finland:

http://www.volvonet.org/tpc/clear.html

roversweed · 02-03-2003, 03:42 PM

was the california option (us 81-85 front ends) avable in oz? if so check with a dealer.

Volvo78GT · 02-03-2003, 03:58 PM

GT Galleries:

http://www.pbase.com/kalazdar/242GT

my thing:

http://www.pbase.com/kalazdar/my_gt

feistyGT · 02-04-2003, 03:56 AM

Yes the cali front was an unpoular (rare) option but it did not have clear lenses here. There were probably only about 30 calis out of the 450 or so GTs sold in Australia. The cali front end was not very popular on any 2 series model sold here.

Thanks for the help though.

gtlover · 02-04-2003, 02:18 PM

OZ didn't get the 240T for the same reason GB didnt, there's very tight clearance between the steering shaft and the exhaust/turbo. Some creative fellows have made it work (notably Anthony Hyde and the blokes who built the Group-A cars).

I'll see if I have some good lenses I could swap with you, email me volvo_bass@hotmail.com

Hank Scorpio · 02-04-2003, 02:58 PM

I'd be intrested depending on how bad shipping costs would be.

Doug

feistyGT · 02-04-2003, 07:04 PM

Excellent!

I will email both of you as I have a friend who is keen as well.

As for shipping costs - well, we are paying our own so it is up to you to find the cheapest price.

I can only use the three screw type lens.[/b]

If anybody else is interested I could probably rustle up another couple of people to do the swap.

Thanks for that info GTLover (is that like "Chickenlover" from Southpark?)

bitjockey · 02-05-2003, 12:08 AM

If any of you guys want some 740 lights, let me know...

feistyGT · 02-05-2003, 07:16 PM

Thanks but they are no good to me as we are RH drive. They would dazzle oncoming vehicles. Thanks for the offer...........

760T man · 02-07-2003, 11:26 PM

[quote:a89551bc29]I wish we got the 240t (you lucky bastards)[/quote:a89551bc29]

They tried to give you the 240T, however, it was unable to be converted to LHD.

stove · 02-08-2003, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feistyGT

Excellent!

I will email both of you as I have a friend who is keen as well.

As for shipping costs - well, we are paying our own so it is up to you to find the cheapest price.

I can only use the three screw type lens.[/b]

If anybody else is interested I could probably rustle up another couple of people to do the swap.

Thanks for that info GTLover (is that like "Chickenlover" from Southpark?)

I will do it too........

Email me

Steve

Volvo78GT · 02-08-2003, 07:12 PM

I am unclear as to what you're talking about...

I can get clear, orange or half/half lenses for dirt cheap...

stove · 02-08-2003, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volvo78GT

I am unclear as to what you're talking about...

I can get clear, orange or half/half lenses for dirt cheap...

What exactly is "dirt cheap" :wink: ?

Steve

feistyGT · 02-09-2003, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volvo78GT

I am unclear as to what you're talking about...

I can get clear, orange or half/half lenses for dirt cheap...

I am talking about the clear front turn signals as seen at this link (must be the three screw model as in the picture...............
If you can get some please send me a message.

http://www.volvonet.org/tpc/clear.html

Angus242 · 02-09-2003, 08:16 AM

Just a few notes on Australian Volvo history.

The "California front" in Australia only ever consisted of the quad square headlights, the turn signals and grilles remained "Euro" parts.

The "California front" was available on the 1980 264GLE and 265GLE, it seems about half of buyers opted for it, jusdging by the numbers I see on the roads today. It was an option on the 262c, but we only got about 75 of those here. Again from what I've seen about half the buyers went for the lights.

It was standard on the 1981 242GT (with a "flathood" grille), they changed the front in an attempt to sell the remaining '80 models.

I've got a full US front end on my car (Turbo grille, quad lights, clear lenses) on my car, I also did a direct swap with a guy in the US for the lenses. Note that you will need to use orange bulbs, as the orange reflector in the side isn't enough to make the light orange.

yorkbrick · 02-09-2003, 09:27 AM

Hey bitjockey!I'll be up for a set of clear turn signal lenses for my 744!
Just let me know!
Any idea what juha wants for a set?
Thanks

02-03-2003, 11:18 AM	#2
boostdemon creative mastermind Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cary, NC	yeah the US lens's are all clear w/ a small orange reflector inside that can be removed. Im sure theres people here that would right out trade your your lenses for theirs __________________ "Flathood" Owners \| Motorcyclists \| Guitarists

02-03-2003, 03:58 PM	#6
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02-04-2003, 02:18 PM	#8
gtlover Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Great Northwest	OZ didn't get the 240T for the same reason GB didnt, there's very tight clearance between the steering shaft and the exhaust/turbo. Some creative fellows have made it work (notably Anthony Hyde and the blokes who built the Group-A cars). I'll see if I have some good lenses I could swap with you, email me volvo_bass@hotmail.com __________________ If you smoke after sex, you need to use more lubricant. ---------------------------------------------------- 79 242GT 89 780 Turbo 11 Honda Odyssey Touring "Penelope" Benelli/Wards Riverside 175 Restomod "Moby" 09 Genuine Buddy 150 Blackjack "Jack" volvo_bass@hotmail.com

02-04-2003, 02:58 PM	#9
Hank Scorpio Chubfest 2009 Survivor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: deafing the neighbors, one day at a time.	I'd be intrested depending on how bad shipping costs would be. Doug __________________ Will trade guitars/guitar parts for go fast goodies or stuff I need. Just PM. www.kauerguitars.com the second best way to upset neighbors and alienate people. History: Car 1 \| Car 2 \| Car 3

02-07-2003, 11:26 PM	#13
760T man Herp McDerpington Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Lower 48, USA	[quote:a89551bc29]I wish we got the 240t (you lucky bastards)[/quote:a89551bc29] They tried to give you the 240T, however, it was unable to be converted to LHD. __________________ '84 244ti - LH2.2 swap - project '90 765ti - some stuff, soon some different stuff. - dd '10 International really big diesel thing - work dd old stuff brickspeed "Meth might be a hell of a drug but it does wonders for intake air temps.." -Sam (RoadRacer4Life)

02-03-2003, 08:37 AM	#1
Anonymous Guest	As a GT owner from Australia (and a newbie to this board) I see by many of your 240 photographs show cars with clear indicator lenses on the front. Is this standard over there? I have the orange/clear lenses. I really want a clear set to make the newly restored car look even more special. Any Ideas????/ ps. Some bloody nice GTs in America - Keep up the good work. I wish we got the 240t (you lucky bastards)

02-03-2003, 11:44 AM	#3
feistyGT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne AUSTRALIA	Thankyou Swedespeed for that information. I was a guest known as gtfeistyness Now I am a member known at feistyGT (SORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSION) If there is anyone in the US willing to do a straight swap please contact me asap (I am dead keen) One of my lenses is 6 months old - the other is a couple of years older and very slightly faded. From memory there are no cracks etc. Very happy to trade for some in similar condtion (if they are cracked then my vehicle will not be considered roadworthy - so these are of no use to me as it just gives the coppers something to get grumpy about.)

02-04-2003, 03:56 AM	#7
feistyGT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne AUSTRALIA	Yes the cali front was an unpoular (rare) option but it did not have clear lenses here. There were probably only about 30 calis out of the 450 or so GTs sold in Australia. The cali front end was not very popular on any 2 series model sold here. Thanks for the help though.

02-04-2003, 07:04 PM	#10
feistyGT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne AUSTRALIA	Excellent! I will email both of you as I have a friend who is keen as well. As for shipping costs - well, we are paying our own so it is up to you to find the cheapest price. I can only use the three screw type lens.[/b] If anybody else is interested I could probably rustle up another couple of people to do the swap. Thanks for that info GTLover (is that like "Chickenlover" from Southpark?)

02-05-2003, 07:16 PM	#12
feistyGT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne AUSTRALIA	Thanks but they are no good to me as we are RH drive. They would dazzle oncoming vehicles. Thanks for the offer...........

02-08-2003, 07:12 PM	#15
Volvo78GT Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano, TX USA	I am unclear as to what you're talking about... I can get clear, orange or half/half lenses for dirt cheap...

02-09-2003, 08:16 AM	#18
Angus242 Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia	Just a few notes on Australian Volvo history. The "California front" in Australia only ever consisted of the quad square headlights, the turn signals and grilles remained "Euro" parts. The "California front" was available on the 1980 264GLE and 265GLE, it seems about half of buyers opted for it, jusdging by the numbers I see on the roads today. It was an option on the 262c, but we only got about 75 of those here. Again from what I've seen about half the buyers went for the lights. It was standard on the 1981 242GT (with a "flathood" grille), they changed the front in an attempt to sell the remaining '80 models. I've got a full US front end on my car (Turbo grille, quad lights, clear lenses) on my car, I also did a direct swap with a guy in the US for the lenses. Note that you will need to use orange bulbs, as the orange reflector in the side isn't enough to make the light orange.

02-09-2003, 09:27 AM	#19
yorkbrick yorken Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: York,PA	Hey bitjockey!I'll be up for a set of clear turn signal lenses for my 744! Just let me know! Any idea what juha wants for a set? Thanks __________________ 95 850T5R 84 245T

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