3 hours, a bit of paint and a bit more luck

[MickR]

Thats what I had last night while facelifting the front of the V40...saved a fortune on buying genuine parts.

This is how it was before I got it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/oldfordfan/40_3.jpg

This is it now, looks much better IMO....What do you reckon....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/oldfordfan/DSCI0258.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/oldfordfan/DSCI0257.jpg

Getting into the indicators was the hardest part...just needs silver bulbs now instead of the orange ones
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/oldfordfan/DSCI0255.jpg

[Mike_Brace]

Well done! Yes it does go back to the days in the sixties when we modded rather than walleted improvements. It certainly transforms the vehicle. Nowadays we cannot repaint the black background and polish the lettering on numberplates but it does finish the job.

Mike

[Pedro Fandango]

that looks 200% better,nice one :Dancing_sad:

[bobcat]

nice job, have to agree that it does transform the car and gives a more agressive look.

[MickR]

Thanks for the replies, definately looks better, much more aggressive. Got a few other bits in the pipeline, funds permitting...:Dancing_sad:

[scottishvolvo]

Mick, there a few members on the S/V40 forum that would be interested in how you done the indicators. Looks great with them all done
Chris

[Pedro Fandango]

Thanks for the replies, definately looks better, much more aggressive. Got a few other bits in the pipeline, funds permitting...:Dancing_sad:
come on spill the beans :Banane21:

[MickR]

I got the silver bulbs fitted and it lost the fried eggs on the front, looks odd but better...:Banane21:

Future mods will be more cosmetic too, clear side position lights, front chin and rear spoilers, front fogs, lowered suspension... I'll be getting some engine detailing done by Clive at Custom Solutions (http://www.customsolutions.me.uk/), also rear bumper protector for the recess below the opening.

Need to find out for certain what Turbo it has fitted, might be the larger T4 version as everything else is from a T4....:thinking2: Induction kit and various bits will follow...

[Rooster]

Haha i did that to mine, stripped headlights open and sprayed front bits black with mat black hammerite, did you buy the indicaters or did you find a way of splitting them open.

I also did foglights same but it took 2 days in parafin bath to melt sealent enough to split them open
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b34/Volvomeg/S40pic.jpg

Oh and get some silver bulbs for front indicater, little things make a big differance

[MickR]

I got silver bulbs yesterday, looks much better...Just need clear position lights now..

I managed to get the lenses off the indicators very carefully with a blunt screwdriver, then glued them back on after painting..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v616/oldfordfan/DSCI0260.jpg

[tc]

Very impressed!, nothing I like more than free mods, why buy when you can sort your own out, well done!!