Originally Posted by Othen (Post 2599880)

... I can't help thinking the headlamps in this picture look just like the ones on the Royal Barge:

https://i.imgur.com/H2R0xDwh.jpg

:-)

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby (Post 2599882)

If you're doing any vinyl on the roof Alan, i'd extend your 4" idea to line up with the B posts, that way it would tie in with the tinted rear widows and look more like it's meant to be.

Either that or do the whole roof or nothing, just sort the paintwork.

Milliput is amazing stuff, i first used it errrr......... years ago during my apprenticeship. I call it "plasticine for Grown-ups" as once you've moulded it into shape, it stays there and sets hard. It's not great at "thin layer adhesive" but does stick well when used thickly. Repaired the mounting holes on my under-dash panel with it :

First time i'd used it for years, not perfect but very close to the original shape and is still doing well.

You've alreday made vast improvements to many areas of the car, no need to panic over getting everything done and dusted quickly although it's nice to see the enthusiasm! :thumbs_up:

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby (Post 2599899)

Nothing like them at all Alan! :nah: Those are on the post 82/83 240 series and having seen that manual now, it's NOT a Haynes! :nah:

Useful for keeping in the bathroom though! :thumbs_up: :tounge_smile:

Just noticed not one, but TWO glaring errors on the front cover of that Autodata book! The engine capacities, should be 2127cc and 2316cc - they managed to get the 1986cc correct so why get the others wrong?

Originally Posted by john.wigley (Post 2599957)

I'm thinking that the 2130 and 2320 are not errors as such, 'L.S.', but 'roundings' of 2127 and 2316 respectively. That doesn't explain the 1986 though, which should be 1990 to be consistent!

Regards, John.

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby (Post 2599899)

Nothing like them at all Alan! :nah: Those are on the post 82/83 240 series and having seen that manual now, it's NOT a Haynes! :nah:

Useful for keeping in the bathroom though! :thumbs_up: :tounge_smile:

Just noticed not one, but TWO glaring errors on the front cover of that Autodata book! The engine capacities, should be 2127cc and 2316cc - they managed to get the 1986cc correct so why get the others wrong?

Originally Posted by loki_the_glt (Post 2599978)

A 240GLT with an egg-crate grille! And the car's an RHD one - doubly desirable, to me at least. Permission to drool?

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby (Post 2599307)

That might be the right gearbox Alan, however the pics are a tad blurry and no close up of the ID label to know for sure. I don't suppose you happen to know what box you have at the moment?
If you have a look at this thread, i know Luke (360beast) has a few autoboxes available :

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=287440

I doubt they'll sell quickly and i suspect he may have more in the future so worth making contact.

As a general rule of thumb, updating one autobox for another is easier than doing a manual conversion. It's not just the gearbox you have to change, the flywheel, clutch, sometimes the starter motor, pedal box (to gain a clutch pedal), centre console, gearlever (obviously! :tounge_smile: ) and a few other bits i'm sure i've forgotten.
It's not impossible but the other thing to consider is the character of the car - does it suit an auto box? Do you do much town driving? If the answer is yes to both of those then i'd suggest updating the auto - if you don't do much town driving and you feel as if the character of the car would suit a manual as well as an auto, then go for a manual conversion.