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Jan 7th, 2022, 15:54 | #11 |
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Best of luck with this Alan! There was a bit of a lump forming in my throat as I watched you drive away but I'm glad my (now former) car is in such good hands.
This forum has been invaluable over my years as an Amazon owner, so my most sincere thanks go to all whom have helped and contributed their wisdom to my various threads. David |
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Jan 7th, 2022, 16:08 | #12 | |
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https://classicvolvorestoration.eu/p...-volvo-amazon/ It's a USA site so the price came up in US$ at first. Then a pop-up appeared - "It would appear you're in the UK, switch to UK site?" Clicked Yes and the only thing that really changed was the currency - to Euros! They also list the rear screen rubber, door/side window glass rubbers etc. Other Amazon owners might be interested in that too!
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Jan 7th, 2022, 16:40 | #14 | |
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With the price and hassle of now getting parts from the EU you are best off contacting Brookhouse, Simon will be able to get the parts and will work out cheaper.
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Jan 7th, 2022, 18:20 | #15 | |
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The Amazon is a really nice car. We were talking when I got the motor car home and concluded that I'm ever forced to choose between the RB and Aunt Maud that will be a really difficult choice! Very best wishes, do keep in touch. Alan
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Jan 7th, 2022, 19:03 | #16 |
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Aunt Maud At Home
I collected Aunt Maud from David's house today. I really enjoyed the drive back home - it was about 30 miles along the A6 and A14, so mixed single and dual carriageways with few villages thrown in for good measure. It was very much the 1960s driving experience, but none the worse for that. Everything works more or less the way it should - the brakes could probably do with a bit of improvement (probably just the drums need taking apart and putting back together properly - and maybe the hydraulics bleeding), the front suspension and steering need a bit of a refresh and a set of new tyres might be a good idea. Apart from those things everything is pretty good.
The Amazon looks pretty cool next to the RB - I would be really hard pushed to choose between them (which is a strong statement - I really like the RB): David kindly donated some really useful spares to the project. I need to get a new tyre for the spare (I think a 165/80R15 will be the nearest modern equivalent that will fit) - probably tomorrow. The spares pile also included a rear hub puller, so I'll be able to check out those drums. Aunt Maud is a mighty fine looking motor car: ... I'm still a bit concerned about the rust in the OS front chassis leg. I had a quick look around before it got dark and regret to report that hole is quite significant. I'll probably end up replacing about 6" of the horizontal surface but I think the vertical walls may be okay. In that case I think I'll get away with a welded patch plus a bit of reinforcing. I'll have a better look with it up on some ramps tomorrow. There is a bit of rust appearing just behind the OS wheel arch: ... I'll scrub that down and give it a good coat of Hamerite paint for the time being. As Dave said above, I'll wait until all the repairs are done then paint everything that needs doing at the same time. I really like the interior of the motor car, almost everything is in really good order: ... the only exception is the dash pad which is split in a few places. Brookhouse Volvo sells a replacement for about £250, which is a bit steep for some foam and vinyl plus a tube of glue. I'm tending to think I may leave it as part of the vehicle's patina. So far my list of jobs to do on GAM (more or less in order) is: 1. Fix the chassis rail. 2. Get a spare tyre fitted. 3. Fix the windscreen seal with some black silicone (see how effective it is). 4. Fit a Bluetooth receiver/amplifier module and some speakers hidden under the dash - the motor car has never had a radio fitted and still has the original delete plate. To fit a radio now would ruin it. 5. Check the fuel sender and float - the gauge jumps around a bit at the moment. 6. Fix the oil leak - although strangely I couldn't find much oil under the engine this eve. I've left a sheet of cardboard underneath to see if it has indeed fixed itself. I rather suspect the rubber seal on the oil filler cap may need changing (that solved the problem on Delores - the P1800ES). 7. Oil/filters/plugs/points/coolant service. 8. Check out the rear brakes. 9. Rebuild the front suspension. 10. Patch paint any rusty bodywork with Hamerite - until I decide what to do about redecoration. I really like this Amazon - I think it will be a really interesting project. Alan
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Jan 7th, 2022, 19:18 | #17 |
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Your purchase looks like a good one!
The fuel gauge fluctuating is normal with these cars when your on the move. Provided it is steady when parked it is nothing to worry about. Move on to the next job! |
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Jan 7th, 2022, 19:23 | #18 | |
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I topped up the tank on the way home and the gauge works fine (when static). Alan
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You are fortunate to find such a lovely looking and interesting car, I’m sure David will miss her but she is in good hands. |
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Jan 8th, 2022, 02:42 | #20 |
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Lovely looking motor, with a bit of history!
Lots of jobs to keep you busy. “ Fix the windscreen seal with some black silicone” In regard to that do ensure you’ve got a silicone that is not acetic acid based (vinegar smell). The acetic acid will rot the metal. Here’s one discussion on topic, an internet search will provide more….. http://blog.u-pro.co.uk/en/how-to-ch...icone-sealants Looking forward to your updates. |
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