stefan
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Sept 5, 2010 10:49:24 GMT
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Well my new free daily passed its MOT yesterday and then did 96 miles running around Not as free once I had done the jobs that needed doing, Welding to rear of sills and passenger foot well, rebuild brake master cylinder (had to use parts from 2 slave cylinder kits as had no rebuild kits for volvo master cylinder), change radiator, change head light bulbs and it needed new tyres so got some ali wheels at the same time (not many 3x125 PCD wheel about ) so her it is are you ready for the flying poo here it is with my old 46 van that was sold yesterday and another club members car so far so good but do expect a few problems as it has not been on the road for 2 1/2 years. Jobs still to do Heater has been byepassed dent in roof rear quarters still need welding drivers window dose not go down front needs droping an inch or so
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2010 20:36:17 GMT by stefan
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1985 Honda jazz 1997 Saab 93 convertible 2010 transit 280
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ghetto
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Sept 5, 2010 11:31:10 GMT
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that is soooooooooo cool i want one
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stefan
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Sept 5, 2010 11:34:48 GMT
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Not many volvo 66's left now it is the only one i can think of in the Daf club a few more Daf 66's left.
My other half hates the brown, I quite like it
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stefan
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Sept 6, 2010 18:24:18 GMT
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Well the front passenger side brake has started binding a but today which is a bit of a pain but always something with old cars
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1976 volvo 66 1.3 a bit deadBenzBoy
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Sept 6, 2010 21:50:37 GMT
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Well done on the MOT pass! And you got the car for free?! What a bargain! With the Volvo grille it looks like a scaled down 244 estate! ;D Nice work.
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Sept 6, 2010 21:55:20 GMT
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i like that
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Having only ever seen one picture of one of these before, I had no idea how small it was and actually chortled when I saw it next to the DAFs, but only because I tend to be amused by things that appear to be wildly the wrong size, like giant paperclips or tiny teapots.
The wheels on it are awesome, I think they're my favourite part, closely followed by it being a tiny Volvo, the paint scheme and how similar in silhouette it is to an old VW Polo.
Cracking little freebie, look forward to seeing what you do with it.
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stefan
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Sept 15, 2010 15:33:13 GMT
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Well spent some of the afternoon freeing off the sticking caliper so i can go to the griffon meet tonight
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Sept 15, 2010 15:38:48 GMT
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Nice!, You don't see many of them about any more, The only other one I've seen is this one at a show last year.
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stefan
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Sept 15, 2010 20:03:00 GMT
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Thats a nice one don't think that is a club member
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stefan
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Sept 28, 2010 20:34:01 GMT
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Well the poo is a bit dead right now She cut out on the a14 so coasted to a stop well over the white line, if i went any further i would have gone down the ditch, we were looking into the problem and i went to get my AA card to have it recovered to somewere a bit safer so we could fix it. I had to go round to the drivers side as the tent poles blocked the pasenger door. I had one leg out of the door and was holding it shut ish when i heard a rumble which was a lorry crossing the white line at the edge of the road, the next minute the door was ripped out of my hand and my full was brushed by a lorry tyre. The door was ripped clean of the car and glass went every were. front wing, didn't know it has thatmuch filler in it back of front wing a large dent top hinge for door should be here not still on the door lower hinge should be here A pillar is a bit bent as well The door resting on my drive, should be resting on my car so that was my sunday evening
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Sept 28, 2010 20:40:31 GMT
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It might not seem it right now with the car battered and bruised, but you're one *very* lucky chap not to have been taken with the door!
I hope the Volvo is fixable and that you're okay, must've been a scary thing. Hope you got the lorry driver's details too.
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stefan
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Sept 28, 2010 20:42:45 GMT
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no mate no details but yes i am fine and i do feel lucky ish
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Sept 28, 2010 20:59:37 GMT
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NO DETAILS? The curse word didn't STOP? That is bloody aweful luck mate, really feel for ya what with it being such a rare car. However like volksangyl stated, you were very lucky not to be taken with the door. Every cloud an all that.... Do you reckon you can find parts to repair it?
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1976 volvo 66 1.3 a bit deadBenzBoy
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Sept 28, 2010 21:25:57 GMT
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Sh*t! Glad you're OK mate, even if the car is a little worse for wear. Is anything structural bent or is it just a case of putting a new door and hinges on?
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lizardking
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Sept 28, 2010 21:57:46 GMT
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Bad news indeed,glad you are ok and I hope the beef curtain lives on
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stefan
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Sept 29, 2010 6:28:41 GMT
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Thanks people appriciate it
The A pilar is a bit bent and the wings are weld on just to make the job harder to do.
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jonw
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Sept 29, 2010 8:10:52 GMT
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S***T!!! That was close!!!
Good job it was only the door ripped off.... hope you get the volvo back on the road soon!!
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stefan
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Sept 29, 2010 18:12:25 GMT
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close enough
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Sept 29, 2010 18:49:47 GMT
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There is one of these abandoned in a bush near where I live, I would love to contact the owner and ask him what he thinks he is playing at.
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