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Well.. I guess this won't be ready for Winther time. 😆  The plates are off my summer car, so now I'm enjoying the comforts of public transportation! To be honest, it's not all that bad having other people drive me around. 💪 |
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Dec 12, 2021 17:32:30 GMT
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Progress is slow, but it's there! Got the left side cleaned and painted.    Did a few spots if surface rust, I missed previously. Bought some sheet metal, found two holes... I haven't welded in 15 years and don't own a welder, but that a minor issue 🤣 Got some help from my dad and cousin pushing in new bushes and front wheel bearings. So big thanks for that, I don't have acces to that sort of equipment.   |
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Dec 19, 2021 13:30:21 GMT
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Corners are done, mostly 😅 Let's see if I can remember what's happened here Front: Cleaned and painted New bushes and arms New wheel bearing and hubs Refurbed brake calipers New discs and pads New brake hoses New dust covers for shock absorber Before:  After:  Rear: Cleaned and painted af few small bits. New spring's New shock absorbers New brake shoes New brake pads New rear caliper New brake hose New discs New wheel bearings New rear silencer Before:  After:  |
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Dec 19, 2021 13:31:42 GMT
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Put on some new horn's!  |
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Dec 19, 2021 14:07:04 GMT
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Changed the diff oil. Hopefully this will help with that grinding sound 🤞  |
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Dec 19, 2021 15:15:06 GMT
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Had time to do the gearbox oil too.  |
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Dec 29, 2021 14:59:46 GMT
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Got most of the interior out and ready for a much needed cleaning. So rented a carpet/furniture cleaner and since it's going to be raining for the foreseeable future I now have some nice and cosy inside work.    I have also borrowed a welder and bought some metal. And with the interior out, all I need is some decent weather and some spare time. 💪 |
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Dec 30, 2021 18:47:44 GMT
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With some great help from my dad, we got all the holes welded up today. Did not expect an opportunity this soon. It looked like it could start pouring down at any moment, all day. But luckily the clouds did not open up above us. 💪  |
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Last Edit: Jan 8, 2022 10:09:43 GMT by HmmDK
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Shortly after the welding, I got started on cleaning the interior. This was a logical time since it was out due to welding anyways. Got it all nice and clean. And with the always understanding swmbo I got permission to dry the interior in the dining room!  Drivers side carpet for comparison. Before:  After:  |
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Jan 12, 2022 12:56:29 GMT
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Shortly after the welding, I got started on cleaning the interior. This was a logical time since it was out due to welding anyways. Got it all nice and clean. And with the always understanding swmbo I got permission to dry the interior in the dining room! Drivers side carpet for comparison. Before: After: Looks very good. What do you use for cleaning carpet? Results are very eye catching.  |
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Jan 13, 2022 14:32:36 GMT
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Good stuff! Keep it up my friend.
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1985 Volvo 760 "Jurbo"
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Jan 15, 2022 11:48:53 GMT
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Got the towbar sorted. I don't have any before pictures, but take my word for it, is was really ugly and rusty with broken electrics. Should NOT have wire wheeled that mess in the garage...  Also gave the bumpers some heat treatment 😁  |
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Last Edit: Feb 12, 2022 19:38:10 GMT by HmmDK
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Jan 15, 2022 11:53:13 GMT
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Shortly after the welding, I got started on cleaning the interior. This was a logical time since it was out due to welding anyways. Got it all nice and clean. And with the always understanding swmbo I got permission to dry the interior in the dining room! Drivers side carpet for comparison. Before: After: Looks very good. What do you use for cleaning carpet? Results are very eye catching. Thanks.its not perfect, but its a million times better! I just vacuumed it the best I could. And then went over it again with a carpet cleaner equipped with a small head for furniture. The soap was just what they said I had to buy so I would not destroy the cleaner. |
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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2022 11:53:58 GMT by HmmDK
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Jan 15, 2022 12:46:17 GMT
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Got some fancy bits to sort out the antenna cable. Don't mind the patch where welding was done.. 🙄    |
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Jan 22, 2022 17:39:44 GMT
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Big milestone today! Interior is back in and got the car cleaned 💪 Just need to do the windows and maybe rent the carpet cleaner again to do the trunk. Also swapped the stereo with an old one I had laying i the garage.. it had some music from ten years ago on a SD card, so that was a trip down memory lane.    |
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glenanderson
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 64
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Looking good. 👍
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Missed this, but it’s nice to find a thread like this and have a big catch up Good work |
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Jan 29, 2022 13:30:39 GMT
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Found a big hole in the catalytic converter. So replaced the exhaust.  And a comparison, though exhausts always look bad pretty quickly..  And with that swapped, I could finally call it done! Why on earth I've spent so much time and money on this old thing, I just can't tell.. But now I have a great old golden barge 😁 It's rough around the edges still, and needs lots of small things sorted. But it's at long last ready to be driven. Just need to get it tracked, swapped new tyres and get it "synet" or a mot if you will. I guess it's only ready ish 🤣 March 2021:  January 2022:  |
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2022 13:33:16 GMT by HmmDK
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glenanderson
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Jan 29, 2022 16:48:39 GMT
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Great work. Well done. 😃👍
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Intake air hose was the wrong size or broken...  So I bodged it 😅   |
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