1800E Restoration progress - pictures

MarkH · Jun 25th, 2006, 22:37

Finally seeing some progress! After a long wait and a lot of visits to the painters delivering things like new windscreen chromes and checking up on progress my car was delivered back to me in its super shiney new coat of red paint!

Pictures can be seen here: http://www.barendbmx.co.uk/volvo_resto.html

So far the biggest challenges have included refitting and reconnecting the newly upholstered dash...trying desperately not to mark it squeezing it into place! The rear "fin" trims are also a pain and need nimble fingers to get the bolts back into place.

Thankfully, it started first time.

I have a few parts that have been replaced with new parts and am alos desperately in need of the Volvo badge that sits on the front of the car!

Mark

222s · Jun 25th, 2006, 23:35

Looking good!

Andrew (UK) · Jun 26th, 2006, 08:34

That looks so good. I have to ask, who did the painting and how much did it cost? My 1800s badly needs new paint.

Thanks,
Andrew

MarkH · Jun 26th, 2006, 15:33

The paint was done by Sandydown bodyworks, near Stockbridge in Hampshire. In the time mine was there they also painted a mustard yellow 1800E. The cost ran to near enough £3000 for the paint and any welding / fabricating that needed doing (see my previous posts for the rust that needed fixing!)

I stripped the car myself except for the front and rear windscreen which saved a lot of money + gave me the time to strip / clean parts as they came off the car.

Mark

mike gilbert · Jun 26th, 2006, 17:38

If you can find a used front badge you can get it re-chromed and it won't damage the enamel Volvo logo in the middle. They look better than the reproduction items,,,, which look reproduction. Tony Barrett or Charlie Garrett should have a used badge knowcking about.
Mike

Andrew (UK) · Jun 26th, 2006, 23:15

One final question. Are you happy with the result? Would you go there again?

Thanks,
Andrew

MarkH · Jun 27th, 2006, 10:49

Mike,

The problem is it's the enamel part that's got two big chunks missing! The chrome's not too bad.

Andrew,

I had used Sandydown previously when I had an MG and they did an excellent job then...out of all the quotes I got and the places I visited they were the most professional and had the best facilities. Hopefully I won't need to use them again, but if I did need to I would definitely use them again.

Thanks,

Mark

Jun 25th, 2006, 23:35	#2
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Looking good! __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Jun 26th, 2006, 08:34	#3
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	That looks so good. I have to ask, who did the painting and how much did it cost? My 1800s badly needs new paint. Thanks, Andrew

Jun 26th, 2006, 15:33	#4
MarkH Junior Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2011 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire	The paint was done by Sandydown bodyworks, near Stockbridge in Hampshire. In the time mine was there they also painted a mustard yellow 1800E. The cost ran to near enough £3000 for the paint and any welding / fabricating that needed doing (see my previous posts for the rust that needed fixing!) I stripped the car myself except for the front and rear windscreen which saved a lot of money + gave me the time to strip / clean parts as they came off the car. Mark

Jun 26th, 2006, 17:38	#5
mike gilbert Master Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2024 19:17 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: mike gilbert	If you can find a used front badge you can get it re-chromed and it won't damage the enamel Volvo logo in the middle. They look better than the reproduction items,,,, which look reproduction. Tony Barrett or Charlie Garrett should have a used badge knowcking about. Mike

Jun 26th, 2006, 23:15	#6
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	One final question. Are you happy with the result? Would you go there again? Thanks, Andrew

Jun 27th, 2006, 10:49	#7
MarkH Junior Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2011 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire	Mike, The problem is it's the enamel part that's got two big chunks missing! The chrome's not too bad. Andrew, I had used Sandydown previously when I had an MG and they did an excellent job then...out of all the quotes I got and the places I visited they were the most professional and had the best facilities. Hopefully I won't need to use them again, but if I did need to I would definitely use them again. Thanks, Mark

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