New 740 owner! - Page 8

DWM · Apr 25th, 2012, 22:17

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Originally Posted by lovejoy633

Are there Skyscrapers in NW Oxon ?????????

No but I have recently stood on Oxon's highest point. And not many people can (truthfully) say that.... It was courtesy of a Volvo driver too.

lovejoy633 · Apr 25th, 2012, 22:22

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Originally Posted by DWM

No but I have recently stood on Oxon's highest point. And not many people can (truthfully) say that.... It was courtesy of a Volvo driver too.

I find the use of the word "high" and your headlining mentioned in the same sentance as more then mere coincidence !!!!!!

GaryS40 · Apr 29th, 2012, 14:35

Hi DWM

Just seen this and I am...stunned!

To be honest, it looks like a truly professional installation and could be taken as a pro-fit.

Is it distracting, when you drive?

I know the stripes are meant to be camouflage, but you aren't on the African Savannah, LOL!

Laney, stop encouraging him!

Gary

DWM · Apr 29th, 2012, 14:42

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Originally Posted by GaryS40

Hi DWM

Just seen this and I am...stunned!

To be honest, it looks like a truly professional installation and could be taken as a pro-fit.

Is it distracting, when you drive?

I know the stripes are meant to be camouflage, but you aren't on the African Savannah, LOL!

Laney, stop encouraging him!

Gary

Coming from you that's a real compliment - thank you. Photos are always a bit kinder than the reality - it's certainly not perfect - but it's more than good enough for me and I was variously pleased/relieved/amazed by the result, given that I was doing it.

I don't notice it at all when driving - it's sufficiently far out of the central field of vision. I just have to look rather more carefully than you usually would before setting off to check for zebras clinging to the roof.

loki_the_glt · Apr 29th, 2012, 16:51

Is the rooflining white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The former would be more in keeping with the car's exterior colour.

DWM · Apr 29th, 2012, 20:26

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Originally Posted by loki_the_glt

Is the rooflining white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The former would be more in keeping with the car's exterior colour.

IMO it is QUITE CLEARLY white with black stripes, and I am glad that this is the 'correct' way for it to be, though utterly mystified by the connection with the exterior colour. Is this question truly burning, I wonder?

I sent the pics to a friend (one who disapproves of 'this kind of' Volvo: "Oh no, not one of those ones that look like hearses", she says; and then, rather boldly for her, "Is it a 940?"....) and the reply she sent me referred to "the Siberian tigers". I mean, for goodness' sake.

andy_d · Apr 29th, 2012, 21:40

,,,is she blonde ??

DWM · Apr 29th, 2012, 22:19

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Originally Posted by andy_d

,,,is she blonde ??

Literally? No, quite the reverse (though I haven't actually clapped eyes on her since about 1996 - when, however, I'm pretty sure it was her real colouring I was looking at). Metaphorically? You tell me.

Laird Scooby · May 20th, 2012, 04:57

Nice headlining! Maybe you'll start a trend!

Picking my 740 GLE up in a couple of weeks time and that also needs a new headlining. I don't suppose you took enough pictures to be able to create an "idiots guide" to renewing the headlining for complete novices like me?

While i wait in hope of a thread detailing how to do it (not being pushy or owt!) i'm going to get some shuteye and dream of weird and wonderful headlining materials!

DWM · May 20th, 2012, 09:09

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Nice headlining! Maybe you'll start a trend!

Picking my 740 GLE up in a couple of weeks time and that also needs a new headlining. I don't suppose you took enough pictures to be able to create an "idiots guide" to renewing the headlining for complete novices like me?

While i wait in hope of a thread detailing how to do it (not being pushy or owt!) i'm going to get some shuteye and dream of weird and wonderful headlining materials!

I do have a few pictures which I'll aim to put up, with a bit of a description of what I did, later today.

I refrained from attempting a full guide at the time, mainly because the job terrified me in advance and I didn't want to be stopping all the time to take pictures since I feared never getting it done within the time available.

Apr 29th, 2012, 14:35	#73
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Zebra roof Hi DWM Just seen this and I am...stunned! To be honest, it looks like a truly professional installation and could be taken as a pro-fit. Is it distracting, when you drive? I know the stripes are meant to be camouflage, but you aren't on the African Savannah, LOL! Laney, stop encouraging him! Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

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loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: May 19th, 2024 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	Burning question Is the rooflining white with black stripes or black with white stripes? The former would be more in keeping with the car's exterior colour. __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 12:36 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	,,,is she blonde ?? __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:53 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Nice headlining! Maybe you'll start a trend! Picking my 740 GLE up in a couple of weeks time and that also needs a new headlining. I don't suppose you took enough pictures to be able to create an "idiots guide" to renewing the headlining for complete novices like me? While i wait in hope of a thread detailing how to do it (not being pushy or owt!) i'm going to get some shuteye and dream of weird and wonderful headlining materials! __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

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