Replacing stolen/damaged parts
 

Hello,

I finally got Magnus back from the police today, so I've made an inventory of all the damage that has been done and the parts that have been stolen.

I've pasted the whole list here, so if anyone has any of these parts and would like to sell or donate, please let me know. (All postage and packing costs covered, of course). I'd like to suss out pretty swiftly which bits I can source from you folks and which bits I'll need to buy new.

Many thanks, Andy.

1. Bodywork/fittings
Wing mirrors - missing: replace
Radiator grilles - missing: replace
Fog lights - missing: replace
Roof gutters - chrome damaged: may clean up, replace if available
Driver's door chrome trim - missing: replace
Both front quarterlights - damaged: replace
Fuel cap - damaged: replace
Rear bumper - damaged: may straighten and rechrome, otherwise replace

2. Paintwork
Scratch on roof where roofrack was stolen - respray
Front panel - chips around where grilles were prised - respray
Both front wings - damaged where wing mirrors ripped: reshape and repaint

3. Interior
Dashpanel (steel) badly damaged - replace if possible, otherwise repair and repaint
Dashpad (vinyl) - ripped at corner and chrome trim missing: replace
Radio blank (steel) - missing: replace
Ignition switch and armoured cable - damaged: replace
Steering wheel horn ring - damaged: replace
Steering column cowl/automatic transmission selector display - missing: replace
Choke cable - missing: replace
Brake pedal to master cylinder connection - vandalised: repair/replace as necessary
Steering column/dashboard wiring - cut/damaged: replace/rewire as necessary

4. Other Missing items
Roof rack
Spare wheel
Tools (wheel spanner, other spanners)
Number plates
Battery

Pretty sure that I can help with some of the stuff that you need - I will have a hunt in the garage over the weekend to confirm what's there, but think it includes a matching pair of front quarterlight assemblies (i.e. still in their mounting frames).

Hi there is a chap called Neil mobile number 07931231932 based in Leicester that is breaking a 2 door car. I was there yesterday and got some stuff from him he has also got some parts already stripped off the car. I got a dash from him for £10 and various other bits and he wasn't dear. I don't know how far away it is for you by maybe worth a call.

Good luck

I have a radio blank if required. I will get a piccie tomorrow for you.
Possibly a complete dash panel and pad.

All based in North London though.

Ken

Just emailed you with details of the parts I can help you with - let me know if you haven't received it!

Hello Ken,

If we just go for the radio blank then that would be easy enough to post, I guess. I may be interested in the dash panel and pad if they're in decent condition - still considering getting a piece welded into my existing panel and respraying, though I definitely need the chrome strip in any case, and I don't think it would be wise to post that! I'm planning a road trip with an estate car the very first week of August, and a few kind folks have already offered me some bits, so it might be possible to include North London in that trip.

Many thanks,

Andy.

Hi Andy, I'm going to pop down to the garage shortly, I'll take a piccie and post it on here.

Hopefully no-one has parked in front of the garage!

Hi Andy,I can do you a pair of grilles and a coil/armoured cable.I don't have any door trims left.Do you want to pm me your address and I will send them up to you,or are you heading down Banbury way anytime soon.(jcn 11 M40)
Cheers Dave

Hello,

A big thanks to those who've already helped me with sourcing parts - it was good to meet you all on my grand tour!

There are some bits I'm still struggling for, especially:
choke knob/rod
auto steering column cowl/selector display
dash vinyl pad (I can buy new but we're sailing close to the car's value on the insurance claim, and this is the biggest single part cost at the moment)

I'm surfing ebay for stuff, but I'm also in the market for wing mirrors and fog lights (I stress fog, not spot).

I know the auto column cowl is rare - I'd consider importing from overseas if needs be.

Many thanks,

Andy.

Hi Andy,
I have a choke pull lever you can have foc.
Sorry i can no longer meet with parts during the working day as i have retired.
Sent you a text.

Chris.

Hi Andy,
I have found a vinyl dash pad. As usual the vinyl has opened up to reveal the sponge on 1 of the troughs. Opened up on the 6th trough from the left.
Maybe satisfactory for you. £20.
Chris.

Chris I didn't see this message before. I may be interested, depending how it compares to the one we have at the moment (distorted and torn a bit to the right of the driver). I'd definitely like to choke pull, so I think I should come and see you. I'll be in touch over the weekend, cheers. Andy.

Paul in York here, yours is a sad situation, i will have most of the parts you require as i am not too far away will be glad to help. You can e mail me on smccarthy54@btinternet.com

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=263534

Hope that helps

Kind regards
Robert.w

Thanks to Underdrive and 123gt-Amazon I'm not on the case with the steering column cowl. Two more little things I could do with if anyone can help:

windscreen wiper switch (that you know to be in good nick - we're OK to strip this one down but if there happens to be a nice clean one out there, great)

double filament (ie 2 input) bulb holder for ignition warning light

Many thanks,

Andy.

"double filament (ie 2 input) bulb holder for ignition warning light"

The one in the speedo? Single filament BA9s. 656852 Bulb socket goes with that. Is yours missing or in need of some TLC? Can't help but Robert might be able to help you out again?

Yeah I have spare looms that have come out of cars due to being chopped about over the years so I'm sure I can salavage that item for you Andy ;)

Speak soon
Kind regards
Robert.w

It's missing - must have been ripped out when they ripped the loom out. But that's the one, yes. It's for the single bulb but it needs two terminals because it has two feeds. Thanks Robert, much appreciated.

Andy.

Did you try the ebay listing for the Amazon Automatic that was being broken?

I spoke to the guy who's selling it: he's giving it a chance to sell as a whole car before he starts breaking it. Needless to say, I don't want a spare car....

Did you get a auto column cowl, if not one here but with a crack: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2018570490...&ul_noapp=true

Can't see a cowl here but do see the lens which has PRNDL on it, along with its bulb holder. It's an odd selectin of stuff so worth an ask re any related parts. Good luck if you are stuck for these.

Great find, thank you! I actually have the transmission selector display thingy, that survived, it's the column shroud that was shattered into a million pieces.

I still think I'm going to end up manufacturing something myself, but I'll keep on the case, and I will ask this seller if they have one.

I have a spare cowl that's on our fourdoor if any use

Kind regards
Robert.w

Thanks Robert, that would be great. Would you like it back, ie I can use it as a pattern to make a new one and then send it back to you? Or is actually a spare that you don't need?

Hi ya ,

It's a spare we have , I had removed a full working set from a customers car including the gearbox and all linkages and now the parts on the car can be put to one side we will keep a set to go back on the dark blue four door Amazon auto project but I believe we have two cowls it's the indicator part we were missing off the project when we looked for you last time .
I'm over there today so will check and confirm if we have I will bring the two part cowl back home to take pictures and ready and if it's of any use your welcome to have it as it's helping Magnus and not a part we use much so moreuse to you to get Magnus back to full working condition .

I will post some images later on tonight when I have internet but I'm sure it was only the indicator part that screwed on top of the cowl we was originally missing so sure we have the spare cowl here for you .

Speak soon
Kind regards

Robert.w

Amazon auto breaking on ebay right now Andy!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-121-...4AAOSwTuJYoJ3D

Thanks for thinking of me Adam. Hopefully Robert Whitton is sorting me out with the magic part that I need, so we should be sorted, but I'll have a look anyway. BTW when I eventually get to sort my garage out there is an old distributor in there with your name on it! Cheers.