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Old Nov 18th, 2013, 17:43   #101
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Blimey! I just rewound to page 1 of this thread to compare the finished project to what the old car was like before all your hard work. Wow!

I overtook that there grey Amazon Estate on a transporter truck on the M6 last Thursday and guessed it was destined for the show. I showed a thumbs up from my approx 50 years newer version V70. The driver of the truck looked bemused!

I see that is the Volvo Enthusiasts Club stand which my mate who went reported was a million times better than the VOC stand. But that's how it was the last time I went which was about 4 years ago..
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Blimey! I just rewound to page 1 of this thread to compare the finished project to what the old car was like before all your hard work. Wow!

I overtook that there grey Amazon Estate on a transporter truck on the M6 last Thursday and guessed it was destined for the show. I showed a thumbs up from my approx 50 years newer version V70. The driver of the truck looked bemused!

I see that is the Volvo Enthusiasts Club stand which my mate who went reported was a million times better than the VOC stand. But that's how it was the last time I went which was about 4 years ago..
Thank you swedishandgerman i promised the past owner it would be back on the road in full glory and i was true to my word she held her own very well sat alongside some bobby dazzlers had a LOT of attention at the N.E.C and some keen amazon lovers came over to have a chat and if any are reading this thank you to them for chatting to me and giving the car a look !! had a busy week indeed but the car made it there drove into the show under its own steam although i had to transport it to the show ( sadly i need to do more work on the brake system to pass its M.O.T and some bodyshop final tweeks plus trim and rubber seals in key areas ) soon as i have those last few tasks done i can take it for a drive and see how she motors along .

i will get the photos off my phone shortly and post them plus some stand shots of both stands voc and the vec with images for all pv , 1800 and amazon lovers

but yes the car has come along long way from what it was - a ugly duckling 2 now 1 that outshines the average amazon but all could be like this again they just need some TLC and a few quid spent on them ok maybe a few quid and some more .... but well worth it in the end these cars are just such fun to own getting bucket loads of attention

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here are some pictures some on the event have funny light and i have to resize them off my iphone but the breakdown day had a better light when loaded on the transporter

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Hi Ya Folks

Well it has been a fun packed week lol i have finally got an M.O.T on the amazon now and me free road TAX yippeeee best bit i was looking forward to walking in the post office and handing over my paperwork to have a free circle of paper stamped up for a year A THANKYOU ..... love it one in the eye for the taxman hes rich enough anyways .

so on my journey to the M.O.T station i found a little list of last gremlins to iron out -

jumpy speedo which when your motoring along sits perfect its just when going through gears it acts up , leaky fuel pump below where it bolts on engine some hermatite and its a job goodin on that one once bolted back up , on the way back from station i had my reverse lights stick on so need to debug the wiring on that and a very good clean up ( big wax session when back from the bodyshop to protect the fresh paint ) , fix the last of trim on like the v-o-l-v-o lettering and some door seals but holding off on that till the paint side of things is all outta the way .

so a day on them tomorrow and then it needs running for a week or two just to settle engine in nicely and " PLOD " is done might need a new name now as i dont think plod suits it ? what do you reckon guys and gals ?, all bar a visit back to the bodyshop for some touchups for perfection its a job well done

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The car is looking fantastic.. What will the car bring for our efforts? I am just curious, because you basically built a new car out of it.
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The car is looking fantastic.. What will the car bring for our efforts? I am just curious, because you basically built a new car out of it.
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yes i have rebuilt it back to new standard and spec also added since my last post a brand new set of dual circuit front brake calipers , pair of new wheel cylinders , new hoses , fuel sender , rear mud flaps fitted with stainless brackets naturally and a set of chrome door mirrors wired up the OverDrive which works flawless

the car at last count up cost me from the point of buying the car till now £4,700 + M.O.T cost but i need to sit and add it up but within a hundred or two its in that ball park figure so thats without any of my labour time ( i will get that all being well down the line from the private reggy/ number plate ) so i would never sell it below that figure what ever it has cost me so i at least get my stake money back but it has been a journey from ugly duckling to a very nice example once again .

one bit of advise i will give others is dont skrimp on the brakes if your car has been off the road for 1-2 years onwards replace everything without doubt it just aint worth it nor the risk

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also earlier when i was flushing the coolant system out i had to bring it up to temp for 10 mins with the heater on hot so took a video clip of the engine running it was puring away real nice i was keeping an eye on it closely while it had the flush in the engine ( added a new hose clip to the breather on side of the engine after the video when i drained it all out and flushed through clean water ) so thought i would share the clip if you hear a hum noise its the heater running lol and i was watching the video just a min ago it sounds lumpy but when your in the moment its a lot quieter as the clip shows when i stand back a little



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Magnificent piece of work. Congratulations
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Very nice Robert! Great work.
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