Amazon: - Freebie Amazon project - Page 6

Gordon Hunter · Jan 19th, 2012, 14:18

... It certainly makes life a lot easier. One of my favourite bits of kit at the moment (along with my workshope heater!). A slipped disk 15 years ago and a motorbike accident when I was a lad makes me happy to invest when it comes to any form of equipment that will minimise stooping / kneeling and help prevent back problems from re-ocurring. Do you have a link to any pics of your Amazon?

Gordon Hunter · Jan 19th, 2012, 14:44

This photo illustrates nicely the difference between the faded 'pink' old red interior and the 'new' Ox-blood red set that I picked up...

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I'm still looking for a 2 door drivers side door card (also a good passenger one really as well) if anyone can help?...

Tail · Jan 20th, 2012, 00:30

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Originally Posted by Gordon Hunter

Do you have a link to any pics of your Amazon?

Some pics in this thread when i first got her http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=101479 She was owned by a very nice chap from Weston Supermare who bought her for spares then realised she was too good to break and worked on her over the years and gave her a repaint, but there was a lot of work to do once i started digging,getting there now and just putting the new interior in as the old one was burnt and rock hard, not original but i think it looks nice. And drove it yesterday for the first time in six months

swedishandgerman · Jan 20th, 2012, 09:28

That looks absolutely fantastic! Is it leather?

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Originally Posted by Tail

And drove it yesterday for the first time in six months

Does that mean I can interst you in welding up my floor pan soon?!

Tail · Jan 20th, 2012, 12:59

Leather front seats and vinyl door cards but the colour match is good after i dyed the seats. don't want to hijack Gordons Thread but hopefully we can crack on with yours soon Adam

Gordon Hunter · Jan 21st, 2012, 09:47

I like the interior. Looks like a very upmarket original.
Nice Amazon. Looks like a lot of hard work has gone in there.

Gordon Hunter · Jan 21st, 2012, 09:49

There have been some interesting 'discussions' in the Hunter household recently about the freebie Amazon project and the particularly nasty phrase "MOT'd by March or ?..." has been mentioned more than once.

If I had more time, I'd be able to do all the bodywork to a really high standard in one hit, but I think for now, I'm going to have to do the minimum 'proper job' on the underside and put the thing back together and scrape it through an MOT. The primer I have bought from Rustbuster states that once applied, a project can be left in primer (supposedly even used in wet weather) for a considerable time. Oh well, I'd best get on with it then...

LankyTim · Jan 22nd, 2012, 09:49

Less talk- more welding.. BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTT!!

I'm really enjoying this thread!

john h · Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Gordon Hunter

There have been some interesting 'discussions' in the Hunter household recently about the freebie Amazon project and the particularly nasty phrase "MOT'd by March or ?..." has been mentioned more than once.

Was any particular year specified...?

Gordon Hunter · Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:33

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Originally Posted by john h

Was any particular year specified...?

LOL...

Actually originaly it was supposed to be March 2011.
Hey ho, time to get on with it...

Jan 22nd, 2012, 09:49	#58
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Less talk- more welding.. BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTT!! I'm really enjoying this thread! __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jan 19th, 2012, 14:18	#51
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	... It certainly makes life a lot easier. One of my favourite bits of kit at the moment (along with my workshope heater!). A slipped disk 15 years ago and a motorbike accident when I was a lad makes me happy to invest when it comes to any form of equipment that will minimise stooping / kneeling and help prevent back problems from re-ocurring. Do you have a link to any pics of your Amazon?

Jan 19th, 2012, 14:44	#52
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	This photo illustrates nicely the difference between the faded 'pink' old red interior and the 'new' Ox-blood red set that I picked up... 001.jpg I'm still looking for a 2 door drivers side door card (also a good passenger one really as well) if anyone can help?...

Jan 20th, 2012, 12:59	#55
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Leather front seats and vinyl door cards but the colour match is good after i dyed the seats. don't want to hijack Gordons Thread but hopefully we can crack on with yours soon Adam

Jan 21st, 2012, 09:47	#56
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	I like the interior. Looks like a very upmarket original. Nice Amazon. Looks like a lot of hard work has gone in there.

Jan 21st, 2012, 09:49	#57
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	There have been some interesting 'discussions' in the Hunter household recently about the freebie Amazon project and the particularly nasty phrase "MOT'd by March or ?..." has been mentioned more than once. If I had more time, I'd be able to do all the bodywork to a really high standard in one hit, but I think for now, I'm going to have to do the minimum 'proper job' on the underside and put the thing back together and scrape it through an MOT. The primer I have bought from Rustbuster states that once applied, a project can be left in primer (supposedly even used in wet weather) for a considerable time. Oh well, I'd best get on with it then...

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