Hello!

kolby · Sep 30th, 2013, 19:41

Hi, have just joined the forum after buying a 1971 144s needing some TLC.... my brother and myself have been hillclimbing a Toyota mr2 for the past couple years, and have sold up to replace it with a cool old proper classic and have ended up with the 144, which we're loving already. Driving it is a very different experience indeed!

It needs front suspension sorting out, brakes, seats and a nice respray, but will be tasty when finished I'm sure!
will get some pics up soon, it looks pretty shonky at the moment but its so solid like a tank, thought best introduce myself before I start asking questions.

Cheers
Dan

retro toe · Sep 30th, 2013, 21:30

here pics off my shonky Volvo,which going tidy up in next couple off months,we need pics,am not in to show cars,like turn key classics you can use,and welcome

Iroll13 · Sep 30th, 2013, 22:11

Just starting to strip mine ready for a full rebuild with a few tasty little extras, taking my inspiration from Sweden. Sorted the rust in the floor from A post to rear wheel, same again on Left before its totally off road.

Best of luck.

kolby · Sep 30th, 2013, 22:24

Cheers Guys, only got the ebay pics at the moment, I'll take some and get them posted up, need lots of "before" pics anyway, by the way, anybody know if 14" Volvo 240 x-spokes will fit a 144? seems to be conflicting views when I have searched about it.
Dan

kolby · Oct 5th, 2013, 22:32

some photo's of our Volvo, very much before pictures! please don't laugh too much!

Cheers
Dan

arcturus · Oct 6th, 2013, 09:18

Doesn't look bad. Just needs some TLC

adrdyebawtru · Oct 6th, 2013, 09:57

That's the car Sam glover rescued and wrote about in practical classics magazine!

kolby · Oct 6th, 2013, 10:36

wow its famous then! i'm sure it'll be good after a bit of TLC cheers

adrdyebawtru · Oct 6th, 2013, 12:08

Yes if you can find the articles think it was last year. Fairly entertaining, he also put the whitewall tyres on it! Good luck with it! Cheers

VolvoVplates · Oct 6th, 2013, 23:35

Looks a fab project, love the pics too, who wouldn't want to share a picnic with a few horses?!

Sep 30th, 2013, 19:41	#1
kolby Junior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2018 21:50 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Liskeard	Hello! Hi, have just joined the forum after buying a 1971 144s needing some TLC.... my brother and myself have been hillclimbing a Toyota mr2 for the past couple years, and have sold up to replace it with a cool old proper classic and have ended up with the 144, which we're loving already. Driving it is a very different experience indeed! It needs front suspension sorting out, brakes, seats and a nice respray, but will be tasty when finished I'm sure! will get some pics up soon, it looks pretty shonky at the moment but its so solid like a tank, thought best introduce myself before I start asking questions. Cheers Dan

Oct 6th, 2013, 09:18	#6
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 07:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Doesn't look bad. Just needs some TLC __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Sep 30th, 2013, 22:24	#4
kolby Junior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2018 21:50 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Liskeard	Cheers Guys, only got the ebay pics at the moment, I'll take some and get them posted up, need lots of "before" pics anyway, by the way, anybody know if 14" Volvo 240 x-spokes will fit a 144? seems to be conflicting views when I have searched about it. Dan

Oct 5th, 2013, 22:32	#5
kolby Junior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2018 21:50 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Liskeard	some photo's of our Volvo, very much before pictures! please don't laugh too much! Cheers Dan

Oct 6th, 2013, 09:57	#7
adrdyebawtru Junior Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2024 13:21 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex	That's the car Sam glover rescued and wrote about in practical classics magazine!

Oct 6th, 2013, 10:36	#8
kolby Junior Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2018 21:50 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Liskeard	wow its famous then! i'm sure it'll be good after a bit of TLC cheers

Oct 6th, 2013, 12:08	#9
adrdyebawtru Junior Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2024 13:21 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex	Yes if you can find the articles think it was last year. Fairly entertaining, he also put the whitewall tyres on it! Good luck with it! Cheers

Oct 6th, 2013, 23:35	#10
VolvoVplates Junior Member Last Online: Nov 25th, 2013 11:06 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Warrington	Looks a fab project, love the pics too, who wouldn't want to share a picnic with a few horses?!

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