meltedcheese
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benzine
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1990 Volvo 740GL - Clive benzine
@benzine
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Awesome stuff, I have a 745 as my daily driver, I did a favour for a friend and he said I could have a few quid or a volvo ^_^ Just keeps on going and going. What mods have you got planned?
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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I know some of what's planned - awesome!!
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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meltedcheese
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meltedcheese
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Good work!
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1985 volvo 340
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meltedcheese
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Mar 24, 2011 23:43:04 GMT
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meltedcheese
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Mar 25, 2011 14:08:04 GMT
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Lowering came next on the agender, seeing as Daveyboy20's beastly Capri was going through a spring chop decided to get in on the action and do both the cars! It was a total mother getting the spring struts of the car but after a number of cafine based hot drinks we showed it who's boss! ;D Dave looking very home and away finally the before and after shot, decided to only do the front springs as it has added a nice rake to the cars appearance. Think if we were to do the back it would end up being to high at the front again! Before After ;D
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Mar 25, 2011 19:33:24 GMT
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Wahey! Looking cool seeing those spring chopping pics brings back what an absolute of a job getting it all off was! Can't believe we were both standing on the end of an 8ft breaker bar!! Worth it though, looks ace I won't let on to the other plans
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Mar 26, 2011 14:37:11 GMT
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Ooh, what a short memory I have. I've just put two and two together and it equalled awesome ;D
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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meltedcheese
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Mar 28, 2011 21:05:16 GMT
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Ha ha total sod of a day, but I think the results were well worth it in the end! Cheers for the cool purchase Ben, been making quick work of the wheels. Slightly rushed but just need to get them on before my current tyres are bald! Still have alot of plans for the car. Will prob have a bit of a stop gap to try and hoard parts, re-group and do some serious modding Found this cone at the back of my garage, bit cheap and nasty but thought it would do for know Made this purchase a few weekends ago, cheers Ben and Kev once again! Got them on the car just to get a good idea of tyre sizes etc. thanks for the help Dave! Removed all the surface rust and scratched up all the paint Got some Hammerite on the back and outer dish After waiting a few days for the Hammerite to dry gave them one final rub down and let loose with the primer Just waiting fot the colour coat to go off at the moment, will hopefully get the clearcoat don't on Thurs, tyres Sat morn ;D Will get some photo's up asap
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meltedcheese
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Mar 29, 2011 20:47:19 GMT
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meltedcheese
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Well what a feckin weekend! Had a bit of a knightmare getting the tyres on the car, as it turns out the steels have been extended from the wrong position. The seat for the tyre to pop onto when being fitted has not been extended, resulting in it being a total mare to get a tyre on. I didn't notice until it came to put tyres on First place I went to was adament that a tyre would not fit the wheels, so I decided to take them to another place for a second opinion This other chap managed to pop a tyre on the first wheel in minutes, a bit of struggling but it was on!!!! I left the wheels with them for the rest of Saturday to struggle on, as it turns out they had to pull the shutters across the shop and leave the air feed going until they heard the faithful pop 100psi later the tyres where snug on the wheel ;D Happy fear filled days, thats what I call service!! Banded Steels just before they went on the car! One on Here are a few fancy pics for the old album
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Love the banded steels and stance. From sunny Cornwall originally too, judging by the numberplate!
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meltedcheese
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Cheers, can't stop looking at it at the moment Aesthetically still want to do a few bits before some serious tuning I picked it up from Bournemouth so its wasn't a million miles away!
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conrad
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Here to fix your cabin.......
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Another magnificent swedish automobile... i really miss volvos, MUST get back in a preoper rwd volvo soon. Pity 740s are now stupidly are in Ireland as they're such a great shape. I just keep seeign mroe and more volvos on here though so i eventually won't be abel to take it anymore and will have to get another one
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meltedcheese
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I originally bought mine as a work horse/run around, now I'm at a stage where I just love modding it and kicking that boxy old grandad tail out
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AWSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME!!!!!!!!!
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meltedcheese
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Ha ha cheers, I did take more photo's. Will have to chec tonight what I have done with them. See if I can get t them posted
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meltedcheese
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