The White Shadow build thread :)

[ovloVolvo]

if ya could. i do want a lil custom sticker for the rear load area windows on the dinosaur

Check out this page 'Locking Vinyl'. The guy is called Darren Harding. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LockingVynil/?fref=ts
He will help you out

[ovloVolvo]

Now sprayed the inlet manifold, looking pretty good considering ive never sprayed anything before ha.

Heres the boost hoses next to the old ones. Cant wait to install them

Cars looking pretty cold... Looks awesome in the snow though.

Now. Got to work yesterday, managed to remove the starter motor and all the bolts for the gearbox. Only thing left to do now is , drain transmission fluid, remove driveshafts and drop subframe. then I can remove the gearbox and install the new one, along with the clutch, then repeat the process in reverse! Whilst tidying the bay and installing all the new gaskets and colourful inlet Progress is slow but getting there

[RichT4]

Looking very nice mate

[ovloVolvo]

So great news. Gearbox is out, new one in! Had to get a new flywheel as the original was a dual mass, and wasnt right for the clutch ordered, so changed now to a single mass flywheel with a new clutch and gearbox!

Put the car on the road after starting it and got it working, only to go and pop a driveshaft. So had to replace that too!

Car is all back together and was running pretty well, until the power steering pump went! -.- Leaked everywhere. So back in for maintenance...

Leak (Sort of) fixed, took for a drive and was all going well.. now the alternator wont charge the battery and causing me to bump start the car... which is a heavy job to keep having to do ! haha
... And only yesterday night I had everything sorted out on the car... the belt then decides to snap and take the pully with it. Car is now back on the driveway.. awaiting a new belt and pully, may even get a new power steering pump too! .. Volvo's eh ? lol

p.s. Special thanks to a forum member MafroT5r for helping out with alot. Couldnt have done this with out your help! So thank you very much!!!

[ovloVolvo]

Forgot to add some photos in last post... here they are aha!

[mafro-T5R]

It was no probs bud done the same to mine a few times over the last 9 years so is fairly easy catch you soon