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Nov 20th, 2017, 22:19 | #1 |
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1966 Volvo 122 Ragtop
As some of you already have seen, was I forced to sell the 1962 Amazon last year, so now i only have the Volvo I bought in 1978.
Sometime during her long "sleep" did the keys dissapear, so I had to move it, using a pair of skates. Luckely did i find a extra steering wheel lock, with 2 keys, in all the stuff I hoarded over the years, so that was one of the first jobs i did on her. Next was to find a key that would open the gas cap. After we had tried 12 different keys, did I finally find a key that worked - and it had a twin - very pleased. After I drained what was once "fuel" it was time to remove the fuel sender, to see what was going on ? Hmm - [/quote] |
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I have just completed a refurbishment of my '64 131 fuel tank and the sender was in a similar condition, however after a clean up with a fine wire brush it came up like new and works perfectly. I used a vacuum to clean out the tank and then fitted a new in line filter.
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Ahh - did you also have your workshop ruined, by the smell of what was inside the tank ? My car have been standing for nearly 21 years, so the "stuff" I drained was not very nice. I also soaked my transmitter for an hour, in some WD40, and then carefully started to move the lever arm (very gently) and after a while it came loose, and moved freely again. I then hooked it up, with a test lamp, and it seemed to be OK. Then I moved it to the car & tested it again, and it worked fine. The tank will be removed, dont think I will be able to get the smell out. It also had a small leak under the fillerneck, and a dent underneath. Have a nice tank which I am now restoring. |
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Nov 21st, 2017, 16:01 | #4 |
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May I ask why this thread is not about a Ragtop? Am I missing something?
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Ok I get it now!
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Is it one of the few original convertibles, or an after-market conversion? The photo that you provide is so dark that identification of features is almost impossible. Can your provide some of better quality?
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She is one of 4 known Volvo,s here in Denmark, with this type of roof. There are also a few with original Golde metal sliding sunroofs. One was a 123GT that lived close to me. Good question - wish there was a logic answer. Clutch pressure plate broke in 1996/97, and at that time had I just finished the restoration, of a car my late Father bought from new. The Volvo was put away, and I restored many other cars as the years went by. Then a few weeks ago I had a look at my paperwork, and realized 14-4-2018 was just around the corner, so NOW it had to come out again. Called the original owner last week, he was very pleased that I still had the car, and was looking foreward to a visit in spring - was thinking about having it MOT,d so I could reunite him with the car on April 14th. Last edited by JC T ONE; Nov 21st, 2017 at 19:39. |
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I would love to see some photos of your very rare car, taken outdoors or under better lighting. Are you going to excavate it any time soon?
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