Yah Boo Humbug

Audrey Old · Dec 26th, 2012, 10:12

Right, Christmas has gone thank goodness, so back to work. For a change, its not raining here, so whats stopping me?

On Monday I removed the door locks from my newly acquired 164, as the previous owner gave me those for his Volvo 145 he scrapped about 20 years ago (!): his 164 was always garaged until he stored it nearly a decade ago, so he never locked it.

After I've walked the dog in a mo I'll be swapping the locks on my spares-only 164, which looks far easier than I originally envisaged. I removed the entire door card/window winder and excutchion on my new purchase only to find the locks are only held in by a cross-head screw under a nearby rubber plug, nipping the lock in place. The locks semicircular operating spigot merely engages in the catch assembly within the door - at least, thats what it looks like.

Was thinkng of mowing the lawn when thats done.....

Paul

woolfie1948 · Dec 26th, 2012, 11:53

I don't know what's stopping you but lack of stamina is what's stopping me!
Whatever you are taking I want some.
I am surprised you have not found a Boxing day classic car meet to attend, after you have done all those other little jobs of course.
Newly acquired 164? I am sure we would all be interested to hear more about that.
Happy new year to you and Audrey and to everyone else reading this.
Jonathan

Dec 26th, 2012, 10:12	#1
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	Yah Boo Humbug Right, Christmas has gone thank goodness, so back to work. For a change, its not raining here, so whats stopping me? On Monday I removed the door locks from my newly acquired 164, as the previous owner gave me those for his Volvo 145 he scrapped about 20 years ago (!): his 164 was always garaged until he stored it nearly a decade ago, so he never locked it. After I've walked the dog in a mo I'll be swapping the locks on my spares-only 164, which looks far easier than I originally envisaged. I removed the entire door card/window winder and excutchion on my new purchase only to find the locks are only held in by a cross-head screw under a nearby rubber plug, nipping the lock in place. The locks semicircular operating spigot merely engages in the catch assembly within the door - at least, thats what it looks like. Was thinkng of mowing the lawn when thats done..... Paul

Dec 26th, 2012, 11:53	#2
woolfie1948 Senior Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2021 21:30 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: watford	I don't know what's stopping you but lack of stamina is what's stopping me! Whatever you are taking I want some. I am surprised you have not found a Boxing day classic car meet to attend, after you have done all those other little jobs of course. Newly acquired 164? I am sure we would all be interested to hear more about that. Happy new year to you and Audrey and to everyone else reading this. Jonathan

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