General: 140: - Only went to change a bulb!

Iroll13 · Dec 1st, 2013, 16:00

Well restoration begins, never done anything like this before, patched cars up in my student days but this is a whole new game. Pretty solid though and I have wings so should make good progress.

Already have a list of parts as long as my arm!

guitarman · Dec 1st, 2013, 16:53

useful pics- good on yer for doing the work. when its done and you have an album of progress pictures you'll really feel you've achieved something!

Iroll13 · Dec 1st, 2013, 16:57

Thanks, being really logical, bagged and labelled everything. I am going for something like the Swedish an Norwegian retro look. John H is the inspiration!

guitarman · Dec 1st, 2013, 17:10

Good! Paint/prime/cavity wax all those inner areas and take loads of pics. That turquoise is very '70s, I wish cars were in fun,bright colours, nowadays they are often so drab!

arcturus · Dec 2nd, 2013, 09:08

Photograph EVERYTHING before you dismantle it. That way you will know where every last nut and bolt will go back, Especially any wiring.

heckflosse · Dec 2nd, 2013, 12:49

It may feel like you are trying to eat an iceberg at times.
Keep nibbling and you get there!

That turquoise is too 70's for words. Fantastic!

classicswede · Dec 2nd, 2013, 18:07

Good start so far. You might want to load the photos to photobucket or similar so they can viewed full size.

Brock05 · Dec 2nd, 2013, 19:17

Cool, looking good. Every job done is one less on the list, however small the job seems

Be interesting to compare notes on mod as you may be looking at a similar look to me with my 142

Iroll13 · Dec 2nd, 2013, 22:21

Thanks for the support, engine out this weekend. Anyone got any tips for that or if you're in south Yorkshire a hoist I can borrow? Having lower third sandblasted, £120 was a great price, worth that for the time saved in stripping under seal.

Volvorama · Dec 8th, 2013, 16:04

Great to see you making progress. That engine was always fine. No oil burning or overheating and very smooth and quiet. No ball of fire as a B20A of course but it should last a long time. Most worthwhile mod would be to either change it to manual transmission (I think floor pans are identical in a 72) or consider a 240 autobox (AW71). Latter option is much more work, however, and getting a working speedo will be tricky as well as sourcing a conversion plate.
As discussed, I'd seriously consider changing the screen trim fitting to a 240 one to deter the recurrence of rust in the surround.

Dec 1st, 2013, 16:53	#2
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	useful pics- good on yer for doing the work. when its done and you have an album of progress pictures you'll really feel you've achieved something! __________________ 1973 Volvo 164. 1972 Saab 96 1988 Benz W124 230E 2012 VW Transporter T5 LWB

Dec 1st, 2013, 17:10	#4
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	Good! Paint/prime/cavity wax all those inner areas and take loads of pics. That turquoise is very '70s, I wish cars were in fun,bright colours, nowadays they are often so drab! __________________ 1973 Volvo 164. 1972 Saab 96 1988 Benz W124 230E 2012 VW Transporter T5 LWB

Dec 2nd, 2013, 09:08	#5
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:15 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Photograph EVERYTHING before you dismantle it. That way you will know where every last nut and bolt will go back, Especially any wiring. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Dec 2nd, 2013, 18:07	#7
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: May 30th, 2024 19:12 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Good start so far. You might want to load the photos to photobucket or similar so they can viewed full size. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Dec 2nd, 2013, 19:17	#8
Brock05 Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2019 11:39 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Worcestershire	Cool, looking good. Every job done is one less on the list, however small the job seems Be interesting to compare notes on mod as you may be looking at a similar look to me with my 142 __________________ 1968 Volvo 142S 1969 Volvo 164

Dec 1st, 2013, 16:57	#3
Iroll13 Boxy but good! Last Online: Jul 10th, 2022 20:32 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rotherham	Thanks, being really logical, bagged and labelled everything. I am going for something like the Swedish an Norwegian retro look. John H is the inspiration!

Dec 2nd, 2013, 12:49	#6
heckflosse Premier Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dereham	It may feel like you are trying to eat an iceberg at times. Keep nibbling and you get there! That turquoise is too 70's for words. Fantastic!

Dec 2nd, 2013, 22:21	#9
Iroll13 Boxy but good! Last Online: Jul 10th, 2022 20:32 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rotherham	Thanks for the support, engine out this weekend. Anyone got any tips for that or if you're in south Yorkshire a hoist I can borrow? Having lower third sandblasted, £120 was a great price, worth that for the time saved in stripping under seal.

Dec 8th, 2013, 16:04	#10
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Getting there Great to see you making progress. That engine was always fine. No oil burning or overheating and very smooth and quiet. No ball of fire as a B20A of course but it should last a long time. Most worthwhile mod would be to either change it to manual transmission (I think floor pans are identical in a 72) or consider a 240 autobox (AW71). Latter option is much more work, however, and getting a working speedo will be tricky as well as sourcing a conversion plate. As discussed, I'd seriously consider changing the screen trim fitting to a 240 one to deter the recurrence of rust in the surround. __________________ Mark

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