1988 740 GLE Estate - Page 2

minesa240x3 · Jun 21st, 2013, 21:22

Somebody please buy this car before I buy another car to add to my family. I don't even need it but come on that is no money for a daily driver.Chuck the nivomats and put standard shocks and heavy duty coil springs on.
Regards Brian.

Paffel · Jun 21st, 2013, 21:54

Agree with minesa - this will be worth running around in for that price!
Plus theres an abundance of spares at the moment - most of those jobs that need doing will be simple.

855 tdi · Jun 21st, 2013, 22:13

dont worry i fully intend on buying it on sunday, selling my 850 and fixxing it up.

lnparry · Jun 24th, 2013, 22:26

Car now sold and hopefully saved.

Well done 855 tdi for taking on the project. It is great to see a youngster keen on traditional Volvos so please give him any support you can if he asks for help on the forum during the rebuild.

Cheers,
LeeP

minesa240x3 · Jun 24th, 2013, 23:05

Thank goodness it sold and to a nice chap as well.

He will certainly get plenty of help on here.

Maybe he will start a project thread?

Well done all I can sleep well now not having to stress over a cheap viable car.

Regards Brian.

Steve940estate · Jun 25th, 2013, 15:58

Glad to hear it's gone to a good home. I would have saved it if nobody else was interested but might have had to sleep on the sofa for a year to make up for it !

855 tdi · Jun 26th, 2013, 11:40

She got home with zero problems and the day after picking her up i struck it lucky down the local scrapyard. Found a silver 940 to my surprise with a clean non sagging headliner so i got that, her fuel flap and the rubber lining incase you spill fuel since mine was torn. Also got her both visors and a spare rear view mirror, managed to get some clear side indicators for my 850 so she got the orange ones off my 850 which was lucky as one of hers was broken. Also got her some new glass for the wing mirrors since they are filthy, still need to look at the fuel gauge, the electric windows, replace the aerial mast, find out why the fog lights arent working and sort the sunroof. Unfortunately i wont be able to buy much until my 850 has sold but once it does shes getting new lights all round as the reflective part on the headlights is pretty bad. Anyway, im glad to have it and have to thank lee for doing a good job looking after her she was far too good for scrap or breaking.

Steve940estate · Jun 26th, 2013, 12:56

Good work so far. You ought to start a project thread, says the man who didn't bother when he got his 940 !

Jun 21st, 2013, 21:54	#12
Paffel VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:56 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln View Photos By: Paffel	Agree with minesa - this will be worth running around in for that price! Plus theres an abundance of spares at the moment - most of those jobs that need doing will be simple. __________________ Current;'01 S60 T5 Previous; '98 V70XC, '97 V40 2.0, '94 855 T5,'02 S60 D5,'97 V70 AWD,'90 740 Turbo,'97 855 T5 Auto,99 V70 10V,'04 S80 D5,'99 V70R AWD

Jun 21st, 2013, 21:22	#11
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Somebody please buy this car before I buy another car to add to my family. I don't even need it but come on that is no money for a daily driver.Chuck the nivomats and put standard shocks and heavy duty coil springs on. Regards Brian.

Jun 21st, 2013, 22:13	#13
855 tdi Master Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Crawley	dont worry i fully intend on buying it on sunday, selling my 850 and fixxing it up.

Jun 24th, 2013, 22:26	#14
lnparry Senior Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2022 17:05 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Caterham	Car now sold and hopefully saved. Well done 855 tdi for taking on the project. It is great to see a youngster keen on traditional Volvos so please give him any support you can if he asks for help on the forum during the rebuild. Cheers, LeeP

Jun 24th, 2013, 23:05	#15
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Thank goodness it sold and to a nice chap as well. He will certainly get plenty of help on here. Maybe he will start a project thread? Well done all I can sleep well now not having to stress over a cheap viable car. Regards Brian.

Jun 25th, 2013, 15:58	#16
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	Glad to hear it's gone to a good home. I would have saved it if nobody else was interested but might have had to sleep on the sofa for a year to make up for it !

Jun 26th, 2013, 11:40	#17
855 tdi Master Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Crawley	She got home with zero problems and the day after picking her up i struck it lucky down the local scrapyard. Found a silver 940 to my surprise with a clean non sagging headliner so i got that, her fuel flap and the rubber lining incase you spill fuel since mine was torn. Also got her both visors and a spare rear view mirror, managed to get some clear side indicators for my 850 so she got the orange ones off my 850 which was lucky as one of hers was broken. Also got her some new glass for the wing mirrors since they are filthy, still need to look at the fuel gauge, the electric windows, replace the aerial mast, find out why the fog lights arent working and sort the sunroof. Unfortunately i wont be able to buy much until my 850 has sold but once it does shes getting new lights all round as the reflective part on the headlights is pretty bad. Anyway, im glad to have it and have to thank lee for doing a good job looking after her she was far too good for scrap or breaking.

Jun 26th, 2013, 12:56	#18
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	Good work so far. You ought to start a project thread, says the man who didn't bother when he got his 940 !

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