1980 Petrol Blue 245DL for spares or as a project. - Page 3

foggyjames · Nov 24th, 2011, 01:12

It's a shame the bonnet is rusty, as that is an unusual item. If it does go to the scrap man, save the grille - that's a desirable item, and unique to that year. Someone is sure to want to buy it - it's the only "eggcrate" grille offered for 200s, and was seen on the touring cars...

cheers

James

FuManchuria · Nov 27th, 2011, 17:34

Thanks James,
Good point; I'll deal with it.
In fact it was slightly damaged, at the rear, underneath. I did a very good repair which cannot be seen; one of the locating pegs got broken and I've replaced it with a s/s one.
Anybody want this one, or anything else? The wheels are worth doing and the spare is pristine.

240 · Nov 27th, 2011, 18:29

would the grill be a direct fit for a 1993 estate? how much would you want for it?
cheers

FuManchuria · Nov 28th, 2011, 00:19

I would doubt it. Send me or post a photo of yours and I'll make an educated assessment. Equally, I can send you a picture of mine but it's exactly as shown in James's picture above of the Touring race car.

foggyjames · Nov 28th, 2011, 00:51

I believe it does fit. You certainly see people having added them to late-model cars. How much adjustment (if any) is involved, I don't know. If the bar it mounts onto is flat, it's probably pretty straightforward.

cheers

James

FuManchuria · Nov 28th, 2011, 11:38

Thanks James,
OK 240; if you like I'll take it off and send you a picture. As I said, I did a mod of the bottom fixing but it is totally invisible from the outside anyway.
Would you like me to send this to your personal email? PM me if so.
Regards,
Frank.

Nov 24th, 2011, 01:12	#21
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 14:01 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	It's a shame the bonnet is rusty, as that is an unusual item. If it does go to the scrap man, save the grille - that's a desirable item, and unique to that year. Someone is sure to want to buy it - it's the only "eggcrate" grille offered for 200s, and was seen on the touring cars... cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Nov 27th, 2011, 18:29	#23
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Nov 28th, 2011, 00:51	#25
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 14:01 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I believe it does fit. You certainly see people having added them to late-model cars. How much adjustment (if any) is involved, I don't know. If the bar it mounts onto is flat, it's probably pretty straightforward. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Nov 28th, 2011, 11:38	#26
FuManchuria Junior Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2017 12:20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Farnborough	245 Grill. Thanks James, OK 240; if you like I'll take it off and send you a picture. As I said, I did a mod of the bottom fixing but it is totally invisible from the outside anyway. Would you like me to send this to your personal email? PM me if so. Regards, Frank.

Nov 27th, 2011, 17:34	#22
FuManchuria Junior Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2017 12:20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Farnborough	Thanks James, Good point; I'll deal with it. In fact it was slightly damaged, at the rear, underneath. I did a very good repair which cannot be seen; one of the locating pegs got broken and I've replaced it with a s/s one. Anybody want this one, or anything else? The wheels are worth doing and the spare is pristine.

Nov 28th, 2011, 00:19	#24
FuManchuria Junior Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2017 12:20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Farnborough	I would doubt it. Send me or post a photo of yours and I'll make an educated assessment. Equally, I can send you a picture of mine but it's exactly as shown in James's picture above of the Touring race car.

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