Volvo 145S Estate - Page 3

john h · Jul 2nd, 2013, 18:22

Your 145 is lovely!

John

minesa240x3 · Jul 2nd, 2013, 23:31

I have driven both 504 and 305 cars vans and pickups and thought they were good strong vehicles at the time.
I was watching a 504 pickup on the bay that finished at £3.100 with 29 bids that didn't reach it's reserve.item number 310696392606

There are two old project ones for sale at £1.000 for both.item number 221244021428.
The 504 pickups we had for work never once let us down and got every bit of abuse going and still kept going.My brother in law had a Simca 1100 rear engine two door that went like stink and was great for rallying across fields flat out Lol.
Regards Brian.

Colin145Estate · Jul 4th, 2013, 00:58

Gone slightly off topic in this thread i see.... but thanks for the 'Thanks' everybody!!

Car got treated to a full paint renovation & wax and now sits under cover

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Originally Posted by john h

Your 145 is lovely!

John

Thanks buddy

Colin145Estate · Jul 4th, 2013, 01:00

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Originally Posted by Derek UK

Looks like they tried to rescue that valve seat by fitting an insert. Not a very good job! New head unlikely to be from a 240 as that model only got the B20 for '75 and only, I think, for the USA market.

Nice car, look after it.

Yeah it wasnt a very good rebuild aye!! Yeah your probably right, i do know the head we bought had the wrong valve springs fitter and where tight as f^^k to remove!!!

Will take care of the ol girl :P

laptoprob · Jul 4th, 2013, 17:36

great polishing job! Looks smashing. On your interior pics: Is your steering wheel upside down?

eternal optimist · Jul 4th, 2013, 23:56

Love your 145S. I wish I'd never sold mine. If your dad gets bored of yours, let me know. Did refitting the windscreen fix the leak?

Derek UK · Jul 5th, 2013, 11:16

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Originally Posted by laptoprob

great polishing job! Looks smashing. On your interior pics: Is your steering wheel upside down?

Detective work on the pictures shows it to be parked with half a turn of lock on.

Colin145Estate · Jul 6th, 2013, 01:50

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Originally Posted by laptoprob

great polishing job! Looks smashing. On your interior pics: Is your steering wheel upside down?

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Originally Posted by Derek UK

Detective work on the pictures shows it to be parked with half a turn of lock on.

Thanks dude, photos arent the best but it still looks good. Derek beat me to it, yeah shes on half lock

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Originally Posted by eternal optimist

Love your 145S. I wish I'd never sold mine. If your dad gets bored of yours, let me know. Did refitting the windscreen fix the leak?

Yeah, i couldnt believe how little interest there was in this at the auction, an Amazon went through the same day and everybody was pouring over it.. In fact all the classic car mags always go on about them and forget the trusty and the first(!!) Flying Brick

Personally i hope he doesnt get bored of it but if it went to a good home i'd be happy! And yes, resealing the window done the fix on this occasion.

peter740 · Aug 25th, 2014, 18:44

Just read through this and must say the car looks great after the polishing job.

jandalstomper · Apr 23rd, 2015, 06:45

New member from New Zealand. Here are some pics of my new oldschool 1971 145. Right hand drive. Original condition (which I'd like to maintain this way as much as possible) Planning to give it some tlc this winter as he needs a bit of attention. Just don't know where to start, being in NZ makes accessing information and parts a little tricky. Am open and appreciative to any guidance

Jul 2nd, 2013, 18:22	#21
john h VOC Member Last Online: Today 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Your 145 is lovely! John __________________ XX

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minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	I have driven both 504 and 305 cars vans and pickups and thought they were good strong vehicles at the time. I was watching a 504 pickup on the bay that finished at £3.100 with 29 bids that didn't reach it's reserve.item number 310696392606 There are two old project ones for sale at £1.000 for both.item number 221244021428. The 504 pickups we had for work never once let us down and got every bit of abuse going and still kept going.My brother in law had a Simca 1100 rear engine two door that went like stink and was great for rallying across fields flat out Lol. Regards Brian.

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laptoprob Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2020 15:58 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Haarlem	great polishing job! Looks smashing. On your interior pics: Is your steering wheel upside down?

Jul 4th, 2013, 23:56	#26
eternal optimist Master Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 13:55 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading	Love your 145S. I wish I'd never sold mine. If your dad gets bored of yours, let me know. Did refitting the windscreen fix the leak?

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peter740 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2023 19:58 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Newtownabbey	Just read through this and must say the car looks great after the polishing job.

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