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BartleBobton · Jun 14th, 2022, 19:12

I managed to find a roof rack, not an original Volvo one, but a roof rack never the less.

Two weeks ago I was at the big "European" Antique Fair, just outside Newark (there was barely a European insight) .... I wonder why, anyway, that's another topic. Late in the day I was drifting around the stalls, slowly loosing conciousness...when my other half spotted a roofrack. We had a good look at it, it seemed to have the correct type of clamps, a beautifully simple design, the type which drops into the roof gutter, the ht and width were adjustable, it was a basket style, the sort you might see on an old Landrover /Lada.. pale yellow in colour and made of steel. The guy selling it was from Lithuania, he told us the rack was Russian, yes, it was old...paint flaking off and so on....

We were camping in the car for one more night, so the guy said he would take it back if it didn't fit, which was really decent.

We both hurry scurried off with the rack ...keen to see if it would fit...Luckily I had a socket set with me (just in case) ...and after a bit of faffing ... we had one very secure rack, absolutely solid....we were both grinning ear to ear at one another... both happy with our new purchase.

Looking at the clamping mechanism, I'm guessing there must be a number of these old style roof racks which will fit a Volvo 240. Gutters on roofs seem to be a design of the past.

Other things;

Currently wrestling with the alternator / battery conundrum... I've just replaced the battery...fingers crossed.

Recently fixed the old radio... a capacitor had blown + the internal fuse....
When pulling out the radio, I also discovered, in part, why there was no air flowing from the centre vent....the rubber type concertina conduit for air wasn't connected....that's helped a bit, the main probem is the blower motor, if that's the correct name, I think it's had it, but that's a job for another day....

Lovely in the sunshine...hope all is good...

Phil

ps.... I wish petrol was cheaper....

Jun 14th, 2022, 19:12	#7
BartleBobton New Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 12:53 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Chelmsford	Latest News .... I managed to find a roof rack, not an original Volvo one, but a roof rack never the less. Two weeks ago I was at the big "European" Antique Fair, just outside Newark (there was barely a European insight) .... I wonder why, anyway, that's another topic. Late in the day I was drifting around the stalls, slowly loosing conciousness...when my other half spotted a roofrack. We had a good look at it, it seemed to have the correct type of clamps, a beautifully simple design, the type which drops into the roof gutter, the ht and width were adjustable, it was a basket style, the sort you might see on an old Landrover /Lada.. pale yellow in colour and made of steel. The guy selling it was from Lithuania, he told us the rack was Russian, yes, it was old...paint flaking off and so on.... We were camping in the car for one more night, so the guy said he would take it back if it didn't fit, which was really decent. We both hurry scurried off with the rack ...keen to see if it would fit...Luckily I had a socket set with me (just in case) ...and after a bit of faffing ... we had one very secure rack, absolutely solid....we were both grinning ear to ear at one another... both happy with our new purchase. Looking at the clamping mechanism, I'm guessing there must be a number of these old style roof racks which will fit a Volvo 240. Gutters on roofs seem to be a design of the past. Other things; Currently wrestling with the alternator / battery conundrum... I've just replaced the battery...fingers crossed. Recently fixed the old radio... a capacitor had blown + the internal fuse.... When pulling out the radio, I also discovered, in part, why there was no air flowing from the centre vent....the rubber type concertina conduit for air wasn't connected....that's helped a bit, the main probem is the blower motor, if that's the correct name, I think it's had it, but that's a job for another day.... Lovely in the sunshine...hope all is good... Phil ps.... I wish petrol was cheaper....