Just bought a 164!

Emmj · Jun 14th, 2012, 01:21

Hi all I'm a newbie here! I bought a 164 off eBay a few weeks ago in Salisbury . It's been off the road since 1996 going by the last tax disc. I've a lot of work put in to her already and removed the non original vinyl roof successfully . Just need to put new tyres and sort the sticky brakes and a few cosmetics. I bought a practical classics mag from feb 1991 with a buyers guide for the 164 and I got a surprise ! Here was the very car EMM637J featured with only 19000 miles at time ! So the current miles of 61000 must be correct! Any one remember the car? She has a good home here now and will be on the road very soon. Oh if any one has a drivers side wing mirror (round) and a full grille badge with / let me know!
Donal Flynn

john h · Jun 14th, 2012, 06:50

Hi there, welcome to the forum.

It's very nice to hear of another 164 being looked after and put back into use!

Please post up some photos when you can.

Cheers

John

CliffHeaton · Jun 14th, 2012, 12:17

Hi, Welcome as a fellow 164 owner. I'm at the same stage by the sound of it with mine. Sticky brakes not yet looked at Structural welding sorted. currently cutting out rot from portions of sills/wheel arches not too serious. good thing about Volvos is the build quality which makes splice repairs pretty easy Looking forward to seeing some photos. I have a spare set of 5 original wheels with decent tyres if you need them. Good Luck

guitarman · Jun 14th, 2012, 15:39

Well done! I've got that copy of PC myself- they've covered the 140 more recently but it's about time they had a full article on the 164.

Jun 14th, 2012, 01:21	#1
Emmj 164 lover! Last Online: Jul 23rd, 2012 15:24 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mullingar	Just bought a 164! Hi all I'm a newbie here! I bought a 164 off eBay a few weeks ago in Salisbury . It's been off the road since 1996 going by the last tax disc. I've a lot of work put in to her already and removed the non original vinyl roof successfully . Just need to put new tyres and sort the sticky brakes and a few cosmetics. I bought a practical classics mag from feb 1991 with a buyers guide for the 164 and I got a surprise ! Here was the very car EMM637J featured with only 19000 miles at time ! So the current miles of 61000 must be correct! Any one remember the car? She has a good home here now and will be on the road very soon. Oh if any one has a drivers side wing mirror (round) and a full grille badge with / let me know! Donal Flynn

Jun 14th, 2012, 06:50	#2
john h VOC Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Hi there, welcome to the forum. It's very nice to hear of another 164 being looked after and put back into use! Please post up some photos when you can. Cheers John __________________ XX

Jun 14th, 2012, 12:17	#3
CliffHeaton Junior Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2013 17:21 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wigan	Hi, Welcome as a fellow 164 owner. I'm at the same stage by the sound of it with mine. Sticky brakes not yet looked at Structural welding sorted. currently cutting out rot from portions of sills/wheel arches not too serious. good thing about Volvos is the build quality which makes splice repairs pretty easy Looking forward to seeing some photos. I have a spare set of 5 original wheels with decent tyres if you need them. Good Luck

Jun 14th, 2012, 15:39	#4
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	Well done! I've got that copy of PC myself- they've covered the 140 more recently but it's about time they had a full article on the 164.

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