1959 pv544 - Page 2

willfromsussex · Dec 10th, 2012, 02:16

took for a spin but brakes have given up, looks like it needs a RH rear wheel cylinder, anyone got one?

willfromsussex · Dec 15th, 2012, 01:54

This now has a UK registration, and road tax! Woo!

Now just need to fix the brakes.

willfromsussex · Dec 24th, 2012, 20:53

Need rear shoes too, can I get these in the UK?

Burdekin · Dec 24th, 2012, 20:58

Give Brookhouse Volvo a call.

willfromsussex · Dec 26th, 2012, 18:22

will do, thankyou

willfromsussex · Dec 28th, 2012, 20:20

Brookhouse very helpful, and sending me cyls and shoes!

willfromsussex · Feb 12th, 2013, 15:49

Well I got the rear drums off after making a puller. Replaced the cylinders and the shoes.

Pulled the front brakes apart and the linings were coming away so ordered up a set for the front as well.

All fitted now, bled up and working.

Also.. car is now on UK registration plates! And is back up for sale!

Will

willfromsussex · Feb 16th, 2013, 23:15

deposit taken

cfleming88842 · Mar 21st, 2013, 14:06

I now own this PV544. Its original from the bottom to the top. First plans were to fit a big engine and a jag front clip but its just too original to mess about with. So going to tidy up the metal and get it mot'd. I understand that it is not law to MOT, but with so many cars on the road these days, and a high percentage of idiot drivers, you would be daft to drive round in a car without an MOT.
Might do an amazon disc conversion up front as this can be reversed, maybe slip in a tuned b18 for a while, if i can get it and a box in without any mods. The sport was supposed to have 85hp out the box anyway so maybe try and hunt some of those out of the original motor.
Otherwise its quite a quirky car as it is.

skysurfer · Mar 21st, 2013, 14:45

Congratulations. Looks like a nice, solid, honest car despite all the obvious knocks and scrapes. I do like the look of these PV's and it would be good to keep its originality and not do too much to it. Maybe just replace the front wing and carry out a few mechanical upgrades that would improve safety and performance.

Dec 10th, 2012, 02:16	#11
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	took for a spin but brakes have given up, looks like it needs a RH rear wheel cylinder, anyone got one?

Dec 15th, 2012, 01:54	#12
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	This now has a UK registration, and road tax! Woo! Now just need to fix the brakes.

Dec 24th, 2012, 20:53	#13
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	Need rear shoes too, can I get these in the UK?

Dec 24th, 2012, 20:58	#14
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Today 05:59 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Give Brookhouse Volvo a call.

Dec 26th, 2012, 18:22	#15
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	will do, thankyou

Dec 28th, 2012, 20:20	#16
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	Brookhouse very helpful, and sending me cyls and shoes!

Feb 12th, 2013, 15:49	#17
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	Well I got the rear drums off after making a puller. Replaced the cylinders and the shoes. Pulled the front brakes apart and the linings were coming away so ordered up a set for the front as well. All fitted now, bled up and working. Also.. car is now on UK registration plates! And is back up for sale! Will

Feb 16th, 2013, 23:15	#18
willfromsussex Junior Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2015 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: E Grinstead	deposit taken

Mar 21st, 2013, 14:06	#19
cfleming88842 New Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2013 12:16 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ettrick	I now own this PV544. Its original from the bottom to the top. First plans were to fit a big engine and a jag front clip but its just too original to mess about with. So going to tidy up the metal and get it mot'd. I understand that it is not law to MOT, but with so many cars on the road these days, and a high percentage of idiot drivers, you would be daft to drive round in a car without an MOT. Might do an amazon disc conversion up front as this can be reversed, maybe slip in a tuned b18 for a while, if i can get it and a box in without any mods. The sport was supposed to have 85hp out the box anyway so maybe try and hunt some of those out of the original motor. Otherwise its quite a quirky car as it is.

Mar 21st, 2013, 14:45	#20
skysurfer VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 16:36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chichester	Congratulations. Looks like a nice, solid, honest car despite all the obvious knocks and scrapes. I do like the look of these PV's and it would be good to keep its originality and not do too much to it. Maybe just replace the front wing and carry out a few mechanical upgrades that would improve safety and performance.

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