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    Another Gull to be saved.

    I should have the 2 below cars delivered in the morning coming all the way from Glasgow.The burgundy one is my 1st Volvo if some of you remember that only had 48k miles on it when I sold it 3,5 years ago.Since then me and Greg became a good mates.So now he bought the Gull as a none runner and stripped down engine so the burgundy one is sadly a donor car with still a low mileage engine.We all have to give Greg respect for his passion for these cars.Last year we changed all the suspension parts on his Gull 855 and as all the parts are genuine we know the costs involved.I`ll keep updating on the project.



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    If the wheel arch liners are any good on the donor car, can I have first dibs please, and well done for saving another piss yellow car

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nealevo View Post
    If the wheel arch liners are any good on the donor car, can I have first dibs please, and well done for saving another piss yellow car
    If Greg decides to dispose of it the yes,u can have them.

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    i'm after the number plate surround/boot reflector panel off the burgundy one if it'll be up for sale

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    Cool good save, man or auto

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
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    Excellent - These are the cars you mentioned to me last week, look forward to following the project and hopefully seeing the cars when passing.

    Are you doing the work for Greg or you've bought them? They both look very nice condition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kmb View Post
    Excellent - These are the cars you mentioned to me last week, look forward to following the project and hopefully seeing the cars when passing.

    Are you doing the work for Greg or you've bought them? They both look very nice condition.
    Doing it for Greg mate.I currently have 2 Volvos so it`s enough for now.

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    Two Volvos is definitely enough for one man - Hope all goes smoothly.

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    is the saloon one the car with offset number plate is see in morning on glasgow 2 edinburgh motorway ?

    have to say the burgundy one looks immaculate

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Flying Banana View Post
    is the saloon one the car with offset number plate is see in morning on glasgow 2 edinburgh motorway ?

    have to say the burgundy one looks immaculate
    It possibly is,a few small scuffs on bumpers edges and the rest is pretty mint and original with no rust anywhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Flying Banana View Post
    is the saloon one the car with offset number plate is see in morning on glasgow 2 edinburgh motorway ?

    have to say the burgundy one looks immaculate
    don't worry flyin B its not mine. also where about'sin glasgow did the saloon one come form? im in glasgow all the time and iv never seen it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    don't worry flyin B its not mine. also where about'sin glasgow did the saloon one come form? im in glasgow all the time and iv never seen it.
    Its been off road for sometime don`t know how long tho.Greg bought it as a none runner.However he is driving an estate Gull.

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    Work in progress,a bit slower than expected due to the workload and lack of space.



    Here lots of new bits,all genuine.Cambelt kit,w/pump,front and rear disks and pads 302 carriers for the front,DO88 rip kit,S/S intercooler and radiator,dizzy cap,ignition wires,s/plugs,18T turbo,clutch,S60R manifold kit etc.








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    Clutch,cambelt kit and pcv kit fitted



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    Good luck m8 it will look awesome

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    Glad to see it's making some progress, liking all the new shiny parts!

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    Been there many times (even with 2 guls) glad I'm not doing it again and so is Oblark lol, good work though, I know how difficult it is to do and glad your seeing it through

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    [QUOTE=Ettienne;783972]Been there many times (even with 2 guls) glad I'm not doing it again and so is Oblark lol, good work though, I know how difficult it is to do and glad your seeing it through[/QUOTE

    The burgandy one on the picture body shell is so good,no rust,bubbles,straight panels and original paint,such a shame to waste it.Very tempted to fit another engine in but not sure if I could be asked.


 

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