my new project
 

now then everyone, not sure if this is in the right place. ive just recently got the keys to my late grandads volvo 240. its been sat in the garage for 13 years. so tonight i dipped the oil, checked the water, hung a new battery on. The old girl fired up!!!! its completely solid apart from where the spare wheel sits on the n/s where its rotted through. i cant wait to get it on the road again!

Rocking!!..welcome..post some pics and specs..A 240 is a labour of love but will return all you put into it..hj.

here it is, out of the garage for the first time since july 97

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Nice one karl...tasty and triumphant!..Go through everything using this sites wealth of info to get your new companion fighting fit!...240"s have inherent issues that can be rectified with the forums members help..Its a bus!!..cheers hj.

cheers hj, ive been going through the forum and theres no end of info! im looking forward to working on it.

You've got yourself a nice project car car there mate, and its a similar colour to another well known marque on these forums, if you do a search for "thor" you will find lots of very useful info, enjoy your car and the forums.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...highlight=Thor

Wow, that looks excellent!

Have you seen Steve's 244 thread yet? He also inherited the car from his grandad and he's done loads of work on it now.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46997

He also lives in Yorkshire (as I do).

Can you make it to the Northern BKV (Best Kept Volvo) meeting on 1st August at Wetherby racecourse? Not too far for you, and it would be a good chance to meet up with some like-minded folk, look at nice Volvos and buy parts if you need any.

Can you post up some more photos - interior, engine etc. Also if you photograph the spare wheel well, I can advise what needs doing - I have been doing all that stuff on my 164 project.

What are your plans for the car?

Cheers - and a warm welcome to the forum by the way!

John

cheers for the comments, im not really sure what my plans for it are, get it road worthy first. id love to have it ready for 1st of august! if not ill probably pop along to wetherby in my corsa, but park it out of sight! ill get some more pics on friday.

I sent you a private mesage - did you get it?

John

It's a nice car you've got there. Lovely colour too. Would love a 85 glt estate in that colour.