Body/Trim: - Fitting a 740 turbo grill

Velorum · Sep 30th, 2007, 10:44

Hi all

Looking at jetronic63s's gallery I see that he has fitted a 740 turbo grill to his '89 240 GLT

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/vbpicg...?do=view&g=134

Will this fit straight on without any modification to the mountings etc does anyone know?

I wouldn't mind trying one provided that it isnt a major operation!

Ian

caveman · Sep 30th, 2007, 12:06

i think ive got one if youre interested!
regards
cavey

Velorum · Sep 30th, 2007, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by caveman

i think ive got one if youre interested!
regards
cavey

Thanks Cavey

Have PM'd you

Velorum · Sep 30th, 2007, 22:14

Steve (Jetronic) has very kindly replied to a PM concerning the fitting of 740 grills to 240's - here is an extract - it will no doubt be useful to those planning this kind of mod:

"Yep I had to make up brackets top and bottom. The bottom ones I made from some plastic and sprayed black and screwed onto the bottom. The top ones are just a combination of wing nut and spring. A bit crude but you don't see it when the bonnets closed.......

........it's worth noting the grill is more or less the same height as the 240 one but a touch narrower so you get a slightly larger gap between the headlamps and the grill - but it still looks great I think."

Once again, thanks for the description Steve.

Ian

jetronic63 · Oct 1st, 2007, 15:55

Ian, this is what I was describing badly in my pm to you ! - I have now drawn it badly as well ! - LOL.

Velorum · Oct 1st, 2007, 18:57

Thanks Steve - good diagram

loki_the_glt · Oct 7th, 2007, 08:39

Alternatively, if you've got a dark coloured 240, why not remove the diagonal bar from the standard grille - saw a charcoal grey "H"-plate 240GLT in Leominster on Thursday and it looks quite menacing. Guess what i'm going to do to Sweden's finest sporting saloon just as soon as I can get another grille?

CTCNetwork · Oct 7th, 2007, 10:06

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki_the_glt

Alternatively, if you've got a dark coloured 240, why not remove the diagonal bar from the standard grille - saw a charcoal grey "H"-plate 240GLT in Leominster on Thursday and it looks quite menacing. Guess what i'm going to do to Sweden's finest sporting saloon just as soon as I can get another grille?

That brings back memories!!!
Haven't seen that name without a swearword attached to it for years!!!

Des. . .

loki_the_glt · Oct 7th, 2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

That brings back memories!!!
Haven't seen that name without a swearword attached to it for years!!!

Des. . .

Which name?

CTCNetwork · Oct 10th, 2007, 02:12

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki_the_glt

Which name?

Ahh.. Leominster!

Des. . .

Sep 30th, 2007, 10:44	#1
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Fitting a 740 turbo grill Hi all Looking at jetronic63s's gallery I see that he has fitted a 740 turbo grill to his '89 240 GLT http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/vbpicg...?do=view&g=134 Will this fit straight on without any modification to the mountings etc does anyone know? I wouldn't mind trying one provided that it isnt a major operation! Ian __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Sep 30th, 2007, 22:14	#4
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Steve (Jetronic) has very kindly replied to a PM concerning the fitting of 740 grills to 240's - here is an extract - it will no doubt be useful to those planning this kind of mod: "Yep I had to make up brackets top and bottom. The bottom ones I made from some plastic and sprayed black and screwed onto the bottom. The top ones are just a combination of wing nut and spring. A bit crude but you don't see it when the bonnets closed....... ........it's worth noting the grill is more or less the same height as the 240 one but a touch narrower so you get a slightly larger gap between the headlamps and the grill - but it still looks great I think." Once again, thanks for the description Steve. Ian __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Oct 1st, 2007, 18:57	#6
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Thanks Steve - good diagram __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Oct 7th, 2007, 08:39	#7
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Today 20:22 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	Alternatively, if you've got a dark coloured 240, why not remove the diagonal bar from the standard grille - saw a charcoal grey "H"-plate 240GLT in Leominster on Thursday and it looks quite menacing. Guess what i'm going to do to Sweden's finest sporting saloon just as soon as I can get another grille? __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

Sep 30th, 2007, 12:06	#2
caveman Premier Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2009 15:37 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: montego bay	i think ive got one if youre interested! regards cavey

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