Well it's in and running, just need to finess the details like getting the engine covers to fit, sort proper routing for the fuel pipes and bleed my clutch.. Hoping to test run it in a couple of...
Well it's in and running, just need to finess the details like getting the engine covers to fit, sort proper routing for the fuel pipes and bleed my clutch.. Hoping to test run it in a couple of...
Well, been a while since I last updated this..
Since we last spoke the insurance company have decided they're not going to honour the claim because I never told them I wasn't living at the address...
Wow, not updated this thread in a while. Been a baaaad year..I separated from my wife last year, moved into a smaller place with my daughter about six months ago. My wife finally moved out of our...
Nice work Dave, love the eye for detail on this build
Same old R, I got her back!!
Nice to see another V70 build thread.
Glad you're getting somewhere with it bud, don't they just try your patience at times though? Still she's looking fantastic!!
Ok, sorry for the lengthy wait but personal problems at home have kinda set me back a little. Will be starting on these this week. I hope to have a prototype ready in a week or two at the most, how...
Makes for only slightly worrying reading being as I've just bought an almost identical car to this... Sorry to hear the bad news bud, hope you manage to get it repaired.
Bolts and BIG washers dude to spread the load on the fiberglass.
Youre right dude I do....I'll get on it
Ok, after a slight delay I'll be getting on with this tomorrow. Had a slight delay as a friend thought he could get hold of an original one to clone, sadly this isn't now happening so I'll be...
It's like living with a Movie star,lol.
It all depends what back end is on it now, if it's got standard shocks and not nivomats then you can swap the leaf out for a Nivmat leaf and leave it on standard shocks. As Steve says bar coilovers...
Awesome work Col...
Look on the forum, most of the older members have one,lol..
Here's some pics though..
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Anyone after one of these?.. I seem to be a bit quiet at the minute.
Sure is..
Can do, yes.
Cheers dude... Doing first couple for on here then I'll be sticking some on Ebay to see what they fetch,lol. Pm me if anyone wants one though.
Ok Pete here you go.
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/tn_zpsst8kmkyn.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo199/volvo850t5r/tn3_zpsl31jb34k.jpg
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Yeah it's been smoothed over so you cant tell now.
Pete, s'okay Steve just got a little confused lol. The original is his anyway.
As promised....Pictures... Edges still need tidying up and it's covered in mould release but I should have it...
It's a SHED!!...Hahahahaha....
Sorry.. lol.. couldn't resist dude.. Looking seriously nice now.
Yes the exhaust surrounds are removable, plus the exhaust cutout is marked on the back of the bumper if you need to add one.