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New Guy with a 122S in Mexico... and with a few doubtsViews : 5591 Replies : 76Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Sep 12th, 2019, 20:10 | #61 |
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The shelf is only held in, suspended, by 3 screws through the top of the backplate and one at the side through a small tab about 6" in front of your mounting clip. The vertical back blate is thin sheet metal with a slotted grille for mounting a single loudspeaker. Because it's designed to fold up if you have an accident it is quite flimsy. They can also suffer due to water leaks from the screen above. The shelf itself is just a piece of hardboard which warps if it gets wet. They are handed of course so not much use looking for one over here. Shouldn't be hard to find but expect to pay a premium for a nice one.
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Sep 13th, 2019, 01:57 | #62 |
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Thank you Derek! Now I need what to look for! (or what not to look for... it does not sound too attractive! Haha). Did all cars have them?
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Sep 13th, 2019, 12:39 | #63 |
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The shelf was standard throughout the life of the Amazon and AFAIK the part # was the same over that time. In the lower dash edge at the end above the "shelf", there should be a small pull-down switch for a light which lights up this shelf. The light is basic and takes a bare bulb.
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Sep 13th, 2019, 19:24 | #64 |
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Thank you, Derek. Yes! My car does have the flimsy light switch and bulb below and at the corner of the dashboard at the passenger's side. I hope to find a good shelf one of these days.
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Nov 3rd, 2020, 19:41 | #65 |
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Hi guys:
After a long time, and update: I have been using the car a lot. We repaired steering box and checked on suspension. The car drives like a dream! I did find a beautiful under dash shelf which was given to me by a friend here in Mexico. I got real lucky as these cars were never too popular and this particular part I fear could easily be destroyed... a bit flimsy. He had it restored and I am very happy with it. Pics attached. Victor |
Nov 4th, 2020, 12:41 | #66 |
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Nice one. When these are in a poor state they are a bit of an eyesore and can spoil an otherwise good interior. Your bulkhead felt could do with a light spray of matt paint for cosmetic reasons. Most people won't notice it of course but you will see it!
The other small thing is having broken rubber bands in the door pockets. Very easy to fix but so common to see the pockets drooping away from the door panels. |
Nov 4th, 2020, 14:48 | #67 |
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Thank you Derek! Door pockets are good... what isn't is the chromed plastic mouldings along the panels. I will have to get to that soon. Also, painting the bulkhead felt which I agree would help a lot. Good idea.
I am also considering installing a period correct radio, and of course, I would love to discard those ugly black carpets and get the gray rubber mats... but I need to save $ to do that! And then save even more for a respray, after which I will be VERY happy. Great car! I enjoy it very much. Victor |
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Nov 25th, 2020, 00:11 | #68 |
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I just got a Blaupunkt Frankfurt-TR radio for my car, US version (like my car) which is period correct, correct code for 1964 and with the nice triangular shaped faceplate which can be turned upwards or downwards, to complment the inclination on the ashtray or they way it will look better...
I am hoping this could have been available for Volvos? Or was it any other model? Would knobs look correct or should I find some others? Thanks for any opinions, Victor |
Nov 25th, 2020, 16:31 | #69 |
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That radio looks perfect as is. Other than a clean up I would leave it alone unless you wanted to go to the extra effort of having the faceplate re chromed. I doubt that the Blaupunkt was a factory option from Volvo; but, who cares. It is a wonderful period correct find.
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Nov 25th, 2020, 23:13 | #70 |
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This one might have been in a VW Beetle. This is a USA model as the FM goes up to 108, which is good. Volvo did have radios in the extras catalogues, both Blaupunkt and Philips but many were dealer fitted. This one does look a little tired. Is it working? They can be refurbed but costs can be high.
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