sb
Part of things
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May 30, 2014 20:42:02 GMT
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So I'm considering buying an Amazon, it will be a total restoration so wondering if any one with experience can let me know how hard it is to get parts, where to get them, and if I'm going to be shilling out a lot for parts.
Thanks,
SB
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May 30, 2014 22:00:29 GMT
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Easy to get parts from Brookhouse Volvo.. Skandix and the Amazon owners club etc. They are awesome. Buy one!
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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May 30, 2014 23:49:54 GMT
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Pretty sure there are threads on here about such if you go look see, Welcome buddy  |
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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They're brilliant, but they do know how to rust. Watch out for previous bodgery.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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May 31, 2014 16:34:50 GMT
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Mine is mostly made of tin cans and bathroom caulk.. so yeah rust can be an issue..
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60six
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Very comfy and smooth - with acres of space and split boot (estate) - They do rust but are made of good metal, and really easy to drive, until you take a corner on crossplies .....
They are very heavy - If you get one with crossplies on (i did) change the tyres immediately! It's no fun doing roundabouts on a full load at 10mph with the tyres squealing
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Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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US has a scene with parts available
fright will be up there, though
Other than that I wholeheartedly agree with your idea!
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Contrary to popular opinion, I do have mechanical sympathy, I always feel sorry for the cars I drive.
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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Go to volvoforums.org. Massive amounts of info.
I'm helping a colleague restore his, and plant a b230 into it. Parts are easily available and relatively cheap when compared to other cars of that era. His looked spotless but hid all manor of bodge repairs and filler. Check it very carefully for tin worm.
They are lovely classics though, but spend a few thousand on a well researched minter. They can turn into BIG projects!!
If you do decide on one, I have a B20 lump here that's solid but needing unleaded seats for sale much cheapness. Good B18 upgrade....
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dugong
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One Of Us Will Live To Rue The Day We Met Each Other (Wire : 2008)
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Very comfy and smooth - with acres of space and split boot (estate) - They do rust but are made of good metal, and really easy to drive, until you take a corner on crossplies ..... They are very heavy - If you get one with crossplies on (i did) change the tyres immediately! It's no fun doing roundabouts on a full load at 10mph with the tyres squealing They're really not that heavy. 1090 kg for the saloon and 1120 for the estates. No lighter or heavier than any of its rivals. |
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^^^
Or about the same weight as the current Vauxhall Corsa!
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PT Cruiser
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