my new project

240karl · Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:06

now then everyone, not sure if this is in the right place. ive just recently got the keys to my late grandads volvo 240. its been sat in the garage for 13 years. so tonight i dipped the oil, checked the water, hung a new battery on. The old girl fired up!!!! its completely solid apart from where the spare wheel sits on the n/s where its rotted through. i cant wait to get it on the road again!

honestjoe · Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:16

Rocking!!..welcome..post some pics and specs..A 240 is a labour of love but will return all you put into it..hj.

240karl · Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:26

here it is, out of the garage for the first time since july 97

honestjoe · Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:32

Nice one karl...tasty and triumphant!..Go through everything using this sites wealth of info to get your new companion fighting fit!...240"s have inherent issues that can be rectified with the forums members help..Its a bus!!..cheers hj.

240karl · Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:47

cheers hj, ive been going through the forum and theres no end of info! im looking forward to working on it.

stevo48 · Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:50

You've got yourself a nice project car car there mate, and its a similar colour to another well known marque on these forums, if you do a search for "thor" you will find lots of very useful info, enjoy your car and the forums.
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...highlight=Thor

john h · Jun 23rd, 2010, 21:02

Wow, that looks excellent!

Have you seen Steve's 244 thread yet? He also inherited the car from his grandad and he's done loads of work on it now.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46997

He also lives in Yorkshire (as I do).

Can you make it to the Northern BKV (Best Kept Volvo) meeting on 1st August at Wetherby racecourse? Not too far for you, and it would be a good chance to meet up with some like-minded folk, look at nice Volvos and buy parts if you need any.

Can you post up some more photos - interior, engine etc. Also if you photograph the spare wheel well, I can advise what needs doing - I have been doing all that stuff on my 164 project.

What are your plans for the car?

Cheers - and a warm welcome to the forum by the way!

John

240karl · Jun 23rd, 2010, 21:12

cheers for the comments, im not really sure what my plans for it are, get it road worthy first. id love to have it ready for 1st of august! if not ill probably pop along to wetherby in my corsa, but park it out of sight! ill get some more pics on friday.

john h · Jun 24th, 2010, 20:04

I sent you a private mesage - did you get it?

John

DFF53 · Jun 25th, 2010, 04:53

It's a nice car you've got there. Lovely colour too. Would love a 85 glt estate in that colour.

Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:06	#1
240karl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2013 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: york	my new project now then everyone, not sure if this is in the right place. ive just recently got the keys to my late grandads volvo 240. its been sat in the garage for 13 years. so tonight i dipped the oil, checked the water, hung a new battery on. The old girl fired up!!!! its completely solid apart from where the spare wheel sits on the n/s where its rotted through. i cant wait to get it on the road again!

Jun 23rd, 2010, 21:02	#7
john h VOC Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Wow, that looks excellent! Have you seen Steve's 244 thread yet? He also inherited the car from his grandad and he's done loads of work on it now. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=46997 He also lives in Yorkshire (as I do). Can you make it to the Northern BKV (Best Kept Volvo) meeting on 1st August at Wetherby racecourse? Not too far for you, and it would be a good chance to meet up with some like-minded folk, look at nice Volvos and buy parts if you need any. Can you post up some more photos - interior, engine etc. Also if you photograph the spare wheel well, I can advise what needs doing - I have been doing all that stuff on my 164 project. What are your plans for the car? Cheers - and a warm welcome to the forum by the way! John __________________ XX

Jun 24th, 2010, 20:04	#9
john h VOC Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	I sent you a private mesage - did you get it? John __________________ XX

Jun 25th, 2010, 04:53	#10
DFF53 Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2021 22:10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Auckland	It's a nice car you've got there. Lovely colour too. Would love a 85 glt estate in that colour. __________________ 1982 Volvo 244 GLE - B19E,Mystic Silver, M47Converted Manual 1996 Volvo 855R - B5234T4,Olive Green, M59 Factory Manual

Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:16	#2
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 05:46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Rocking!!..welcome..post some pics and specs..A 240 is a labour of love but will return all you put into it..hj.

Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:26	#3
240karl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2013 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: york	here it is, out of the garage for the first time since july 97

Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:32	#4
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 05:46 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Nice one karl...tasty and triumphant!..Go through everything using this sites wealth of info to get your new companion fighting fit!...240"s have inherent issues that can be rectified with the forums members help..Its a bus!!..cheers hj.

Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:47	#5
240karl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2013 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: york	cheers hj, ive been going through the forum and theres no end of info! im looking forward to working on it.

Jun 23rd, 2010, 20:50	#6
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	You've got yourself a nice project car car there mate, and its a similar colour to another well known marque on these forums, if you do a search for "thor" you will find lots of very useful info, enjoy your car and the forums. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...highlight=Thor

Jun 23rd, 2010, 21:12	#8
240karl Junior Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2013 21:01 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: york	cheers for the comments, im not really sure what my plans for it are, get it road worthy first. id love to have it ready for 1st of august! if not ill probably pop along to wetherby in my corsa, but park it out of sight! ill get some more pics on friday.

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