Update on the R...

**Red850Restate** · Saturday 22nd March 2014, 06:48

Hi guys, haven't posted anything meaningful on the R for a while, so thought I'd attempt one now while the missus is snoring her head off!!!didn't fancy a lie in anyway!

In January I tucked her away in the garage and SORN`d her, nothing major needed doing but I can use my bike for work

Stuck her on Axel stands and I've stripped the brakes, New discs and pads all round, and new callipers up front, but before this i have removed all arch liners, stripped all of the original volvo underseal off, what a ball ache that was!given the inner wings a damn good wire brushing and given a good clean.

I have then rust inhibited with 2 coats of bilt hammer hydrate 80, a coat of dinnitrol underseal, and a top coat of wax, the same process has been applied to the chassis

Uprights, wishbones etc have been rust inhibited and Jotsun conceal black have been applied, the wheels have been sent away for a full refurbishment, and lovely New toyo proxes T1rs.

A full stage 0 is going to be completed before she returns to the Road in May, mbc, and a powerflex polywall mount, might also treat her to a new exhaust too.

6k HID conversion being done too

Then to finish her off a full detail, one of mates works for Auto Glym and is a pro detailer, he has volunteered to help!!

I know the thread is useless without pics, but I'm on the kindle, but will add pics when I get chance

**martybelfastt5** · Saturday 22nd March 2014, 12:47

great update look forward to pics!

**abdul** · Saturday 22nd March 2014, 16:55

Pictures please

**T5RPete** · Saturday 22nd March 2014, 17:16

Sounds like a lot of good work going on, but...

**Red850Restate** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 15:01

hi peeps as promised a few pics on the update on the R, she is due to return to the road end of May, currently on axel stands still, ready for new brakes all round, stage 0, new stainless exhaust,

pics show rust conversion, underseal, and wax of the inner arches, since these pics i have done the rest of the chassis too, wheels powder coated on original colour

enjoy

**T5frankie** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 17:22

looks cracking mate

**AndysR** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 18:10

Very smart! Nice work.

**mitchyboy01** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 18:31

Lovely looking motor!!

**T5RPete** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 19:51

Phwoar! That's absolutely stunning!!

**graemewelch** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 20:06

Cleanest red 850 on vpc. Keep up the good work

**Red850Restate** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 22:50

Comments appreciated as always will get some more pics up as soon as I can, can't wait to get her back on the road, God I miss driving her

**merc85** · Saturday 3rd May 2014, 22:53

Great looking R

**RollingThunder** · Sunday 4th May 2014, 08:22

Great work, a beautiful R that one

**evo230** · Wednesday 7th May 2014, 14:37

Love the alloys - so mine have been refurbed in a darker shade which I dont think is a nice. Are you's pretty much the original colour? do you have a paint code? Also - whilst I'm at it - where did you get your grill?

**Nealevo** · Wednesday 7th May 2014, 14:48

The grill is available from PFV (parts for volvo) member on here, as is the 'R' badge,the wheel paint code is Anthracite 932, not available from volvo anymore so you will need to get it made up from a body shop