'83 240 GLE Project

[rusty244]

Originally Posted by john h

Excellent, please come and say hello !




Yes, you should definitely come along James





As Brian says, it's an '89 car which I have converted to look older. There's another feature (on the exterior) which a real early 240 wouldn't have, but I have chosen to retain from the late model base car... clearly visible in the photo above. Any guesses?

I have a good early dashboard to swap in when I get round to it, and an ageless plate.

Build thread here:
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159425


John

Diary rearranged a little. I will now be attending! Really looking forward to it.

[Paul240480]

Great looking car! Looking forward to your updates.

Enjoy the BKV, I'm sure you'll love it

[MindlessJD]

Originally Posted by Paul240480

Great looking car! Looking forward to your updates.

Enjoy the BKV, I'm sure you'll love it

Thank you! We're currently in the process of getting the garage ready to fit her in to begin work!

The BKV was great, so glad we went - was a fantastic day seeing some great people and great cars.

[john h]

Originally Posted by MindlessJD

Thank you! We're currently in the process of getting the garage ready to fit her in to begin work!

The BKV was great, so glad we went - was a fantastic day seeing some great people and great cars.

Need to see your 240 there next year!

John

[MindlessJD]

Originally Posted by john h

Need to see your 240 there next year!

John

Will do my best

[MindlessJD]

Well the 240 was struggling to start and idling really poorly so we replaced the air filter which was horrifically filthy and changed the spark plugs today.

After a nice run on a lovely sunny day she is running loads better now!

[loki_the_glt]

Originally Posted by Jungle_Jim

Has anyone gone one stage further and made a 140 out of a 240?



John

The 140 has a proper front suspension: double wish-bones (A-Arms or control arms for those resident to the west of Europe), instead of the MacPherson strut of the 200-series. Unfortunately it also has a steering box instead of a rack and pinion set-up so there would be a fair amount of under-bonnet surgery to do this conversion.

Originally Posted by john h

As Brian says, it's an '89 car which I have converted to look older. There's another feature (on the exterior) which a real early 240 wouldn't have, but I have chosen to retain from the late model base car... clearly visible in the photo above. Any guesses?



John

Possibility - the very early estates had a rod about half-way along the rear window for the rear seat-belts?

[coaster22]

Nice 245 ( John h ) , what suspension you got , and what wheels and tyres, lovely looking car , Cheers.

[john h]

Originally Posted by coaster22

Nice 245 ( John h ) , what suspension you got , and what wheels and tyres, lovely looking car , Cheers.

Thanks, details on my project thread:
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159425

In brief:
-40mm springs
adjustable dampers (Koni front, GAZ rear)
IPD anti-roll bars (25mm front, 22mm rear)
poly pushes all round
Volvo Polaris wheels
215/45 17 Goodyear F1 asymmetric tyres

John