Introducing Wlliam the '68 Amazon Estate - Page 4

swedishandgerman · Apr 9th, 2014, 22:50

Ta Mitch. Yours is white and mine's yellow. There's a fairly big difference in the two

Thanks for the useful link. I'm told there's a place in Exeter where I'll tell them it's Sand Yellow 97

My mate has a paint gun and a compressor. Might go down that route instead

woodman · Apr 13th, 2014, 22:41

Finally got around to looking at the William thread.Splendid!

Tail · Apr 14th, 2014, 17:20

Got a big day on him this weekend coming, probably the hardest job yet, the front end of the (non) fluted panel on the estate is quite bad so will be cutting it out and trying to make a decent repair without Adam having to fork out another £92 for a new panel.

Derek UK · Apr 14th, 2014, 22:22

Some pictures in this set might help you see what's under there.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/403917...7622797583165/

swedishandgerman · Apr 14th, 2014, 22:43

Ta Derek

That's interesting as they appear to have cut the side bit off to have welded the flat bit in first. That could well make the task a lot easier

swedishandgerman · Apr 15th, 2014, 11:26

Was just thinking about buying the panel and cutting the side bit off as the bit at the bottom of the floor doesn't need doing

Is that easier?

Derek UK · Apr 15th, 2014, 12:26

Well I'm not the welder but if the same as the saloon the wing above rolls under and the lower panel is spot welded to that I think. The horizontal panel then goes across the floor. May or may not be as "easy" as the saloon where it come across and mates with the spare wheel well. There are some odd brackets at the rear of this panel which can trap mud and cause a rust hole below the reflector and just above the bumper, in the corner close to the join to the panel below the lower boot lid.

I've sent you some pics.

123GT-AMAZON · Apr 15th, 2014, 20:01

hi ya

i have a pair of OEM volvo ones here i can take any images for you if that helps see them up close

when i did my repairs on my estate i fabricated them up and they where buggers todo i still have the templates for them for future reffference but i nabbed the OEM ones for my collection as i do if i find any repair panels and money on my hip i buy buy buy lol

kind regards
robert

swedishandgerman · Apr 15th, 2014, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek UK

Well I'm not the welder but if the same as the saloon the wing above rolls under and the lower panel is spot welded to that I think. The horizontal panel then goes across the floor. May or may not be as "easy" as the saloon where it come across and mates with the spare wheel well.

Accessibility is the issue on the estate as you can't quite get in there with the welder. You can see it's easier on the saloon where you can get right in there.

Seeing as the boot floor is difficult to get to, as I say, I'm tempted to buy the whole part and undo the lower panel which is spot welded to the bottom of the wing

123GT-AMAZON · Apr 15th, 2014, 20:45

It is easier

when the car is flipped over i found it a doddle at that point which was to late i had broke the back of it by that stage lol

regards
robert

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swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Ta Mitch. Yours is white and mine's yellow. There's a fairly big difference in the two Thanks for the useful link. I'm told there's a place in Exeter where I'll tell them it's Sand Yellow 97 My mate has a paint gun and a compressor. Might go down that route instead __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

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woodman Master Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2023 13:03 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sheffield	Finally got around to looking at the William thread.Splendid! __________________ 1967 Volvo 121 Auto in everyday use and rolling restoration. 2002 Audi TT quattro. (Sorry!)

Apr 14th, 2014, 22:43	#35
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Ta Derek That's interesting as they appear to have cut the side bit off to have welded the flat bit in first. That could well make the task a lot easier __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL Last edited by swedishandgerman; Apr 15th, 2014 at 00:11.

Apr 15th, 2014, 11:26	#36
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Was just thinking about buying the panel and cutting the side bit off as the bit at the bottom of the floor doesn't need doing Is that easier? __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

Apr 15th, 2014, 20:01	#38
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	hi ya i have a pair of OEM volvo ones here i can take any images for you if that helps see them up close when i did my repairs on my estate i fabricated them up and they where buggers todo i still have the templates for them for future reffference but i nabbed the OEM ones for my collection as i do if i find any repair panels and money on my hip i buy buy buy lol kind regards robert __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Apr 14th, 2014, 17:20	#33
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Got a big day on him this weekend coming, probably the hardest job yet, the front end of the (non) fluted panel on the estate is quite bad so will be cutting it out and trying to make a decent repair without Adam having to fork out another £92 for a new panel.

Apr 14th, 2014, 22:22	#34
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Some pictures in this set might help you see what's under there. https://www.flickr.com/photos/403917...7622797583165/

Apr 15th, 2014, 12:26	#37
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Well I'm not the welder but if the same as the saloon the wing above rolls under and the lower panel is spot welded to that I think. The horizontal panel then goes across the floor. May or may not be as "easy" as the saloon where it come across and mates with the spare wheel well. There are some odd brackets at the rear of this panel which can trap mud and cause a rust hole below the reflector and just above the bumper, in the corner close to the join to the panel below the lower boot lid. I've sent you some pics.

Apr 15th, 2014, 20:45	#40
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Today 10:25 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	It is easier when the car is flipped over i found it a doddle at that point which was to late i had broke the back of it by that stage lol regards robert __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

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