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PV, 120 (Amazon), 1800 General Forum for the Volvo PV, 120 and 1800 cars |
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New Guy with a 122S in Mexico... and with a few doubtsViews : 5527 Replies : 76Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Mar 10th, 2019, 14:45 | #11 |
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Hi Victor, welcome.
Do you have front discs and rear drum brakes? If so that is standard. |
Mar 10th, 2019, 19:57 | #12 |
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Thank you for the warm welcome, guys! It shows it is a great forum!
Yes, front discs and rear drums... and apparently the wrong type of wheels, slotted versus solid as in the trunk. I managed to reduce the pics (I am computer illiterate!) and I should be able to attach some now: |
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Mar 10th, 2019, 20:48 | #13 |
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very nice car, congratulation!
The dashboard cover isn't original, replicas in good quality aren't very expensive. The air filters look very dirty and used. The rims on the car are original, they changed at that year if I remember right. In Europe they did have the slotted ones. Cars with front discs have the slotted ones, very shure. The rim in the trunk isn't original. and the rims are silver, not body colour. Like on your car! The hubs are the right one too. The front grill should have three vertical and 10 horizontal bars. The Engine vent is the newer and (for envirement) better version. The ballast resistor isn't original too I should get my Amazon on the road again, (since 12 years of the road), regards, Kay |
Mar 11th, 2019, 04:38 | #14 |
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I spoke to Andres today. Great guy, and we have a close friend in common. Small world!! Gracias, Andres!
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Mar 11th, 2019, 04:41 | #15 | |
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If cars with discs had slotted wheels, then they are probably original. Is that a fact? I am attaching a pic of my front discs. Anyhow, I guess that my spare should have the same type of rim so at least that one is probably incorrect... though Andres told me that his PV544 has the same setup, slotted wheels on the road and a solid wheel for the spare. Yes, I need to work on the dashboard, get a new cover for it and clean and rechrome a few parts. Of course, also general maintenance, including the air cleaners. Good luck on getting yours back on the road soon! Last edited by vmg; Mar 11th, 2019 at 04:51. |
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Mar 11th, 2019, 05:02 | #16 |
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Time for my first parts request for used parts... my wish list. Is there anybody that might have any of the following parts for sale:
1. Coil and ignition switch assembly, 12 volts. (by the way, is it the same one as in the P1800?) 2. Complete tool kit with bag 3. Owner´s manual, warrantee or service booklet and Plastic pouch Thanks! Victor |
Mar 11th, 2019, 10:05 | #17 |
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Lovely looking car, that.
The spare is the correct wheel type, even with discs, and the grill is right for the year. They both changed for the '65 model. The bumpers should have overriders though. Cheers,Andy. |
Mar 11th, 2019, 11:06 | #18 | |
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Tool kits and owner's manual sets show up on eBay from time to time; another great source (back in the homeland) is https://www.tradera.com/veteranbilar-c3_301912 Good luck in your quest to make this beautiful Amazon your own. Cheers, Chris |
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Mar 11th, 2019, 13:44 | #19 |
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Looks a lovely car and a credit to its previous owners. Yes, there are some small changes from the original spec but I wouldn't change anything for the sake of it. It should have the solid wheels the same as the one in the boot and you could find some but the big extra expense would be for the hubcaps which are a different size so the current ones won't fit. The trim rings would be correct for the solid wheels. The grille is correct and you are lucky to have it. Boot lid light is correct and was changed for '64, a year before the general facelift. The seats have been reupholstered but very well done. The telltale is that the rear backrest has one more flute on each side than the original and all of the material should be the same. Cloth insert seats used an obvious cloth material.
As mentioned the dash cap has been recovered but it looks good and I'd keep it. I don't consider the repro new ones to be cheap. If what you have is split and wrecked by the sun that's a different matter, but you don't. The radiator has been replaced as it is missing the tube on top for the radiator blind. The chain would have come out of the tube in the bulkhead just above the coil. Engine valve cover would have had the oil filler in the middle to clear the chain. Late valve cover or later engine? Washer bottle and pump missing but not unusual on SoCal cars but it looks as if you have the washer jets next to the wiper spindle? I think the original filters would have been attached by a single wingnut/ nut with the outer plate recessed. These modified to fit? Sponge filters not original and likely don't work very well. I would change these out to something more correct for better flow and protection. Why do you want to change the coil? 1800 ones have a different mounting plate. 3 holes instead of 2 I think but no idea why. Knowledgeable nerds, or those that think they are, will always nitpick over what is correct or not but unless you intend to compete at high levels in Concours events, enjoy what you have. Knowing what has been changed is always good ammunition when talking to fans of these cars. It's your car and you are just getting to know it. Enjoy it. If you don't have overdrive I would put that at the top of the to-do list. Not cheap but very worthwhile if you intend to do road trips. You will likely find this site useful http://www.volvoamazonpictures.se/ Also join Brickboard. Andreas is on there to. https://www.brickboard.com/RWD/index.htm?model=120-130 |
Mar 11th, 2019, 13:57 | #20 |
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That's a lovely car! Best of luck with it.
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