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by timrosser
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: celibration seat swap
Replies: 5
Views: 2813

Re: celibration seat swap

Thanks guys, to be honest my 480 is sorn now at the mo, so this is in the growing list of nice jobs after I sort out the essential ones! If anyone can recomend a trimmer in the north west that sounds like the way I might go.

Many thanks

Tim
by timrosser
Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: celibration seat swap
Replies: 5
Views: 2813

celibration seat swap

Hi All,

My drivers side leather seat is looking a bit tired, has anyone tried suing the leather panels from the rear or passeger seats to repair the drivers side? I think the side bolster may be different?
by timrosser
Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: ebay covid listing issuues- stalking- volvodoc
Replies: 4
Views: 1026

ebay covid listing issuues- stalking- volvodoc

Hi All, Long time no post! Has anyone else had troubles with covid / ebay? I had a couple of buyer collect transactions in December that then could not be legally collected during lockdown 3. I am no longer able to contact the other party as ebay doesn't allow the sending of personal phone / email ....
by timrosser
Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: We need to stop this myth....
Replies: 15
Views: 4895

Re: We need to stop this myth....

Top tip!!!! Thanks Sylvia :-)
by timrosser
Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: We need to stop this myth....
Replies: 15
Views: 4895

Re: We need to stop this myth....

Ohh, Sylvia 440/460 has a different hatch seal? I think someone suggested a fiat tipo seal too?
by timrosser
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Under Bonnet Deadening/Insulation
Replies: 25
Views: 9783

Re: Under Bonnet Deadening/Insulation

Hi All, is there any chance of the insulation Syliva pattern being put up as a pdf or how to guide?

Many thanks

Tim
by timrosser
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: We need to stop this myth....
Replies: 15
Views: 4895

Re: We need to stop this myth....

Ok, not wanting to add to the suffering of others, but sealing must stop at least some water?
by timrosser
Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: vinyal wrapping a tatty dashbord surround?
Replies: 12
Views: 3590

Re: vinyal wrapping a tatty dashbord surround?

Matt, that looks incredible, I'm glad this has worked so well in practice as well as in theory! I'll keep you all posted :-)
by timrosser
Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:52 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: vinyal wrapping a tatty dashbord surround?
Replies: 12
Views: 3590

Re: vinyal wrapping a tatty dashbord surround?

I like that but I'm going to press ahead with my experiments! I'm going to fill, sand flat then try a mat black paint, and if that fails a mild sand and the wrap! Will keep you posted!

Tim
by timrosser
Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Alternative to sealing the rear ligts?
Replies: 2
Views: 1449

Alternative to sealing the rear ligts?

Ive just discovered "Noise insulating rubber windshield strips" designed to press and grip into the gap where the windscreen meets the dashboard, perhaps these could be re-purposed to fill the gap between the bodywork and the rear lights, encouraging water to run out over the top rather than, well, ...
by timrosser
Mon Mar 04, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: vinyal wrapping a tatty dashbord surround?
Replies: 12
Views: 3590

vinyal wrapping a tatty dashbord surround?

I was thinking about using fiberglass to fill the various breaks and cracks in my old black dash surround, smoothing out and then wrapping with a mat black vinyl? Aiming for a factory standard finish! Has anyone tried this? Aside from melting the hole thing I think the main problem may be around the...
by timrosser
Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Parts for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 4859

Re: Parts for Sale

Hi Rob, the only good part was the engine... any idea where its might be now?

Best

Tim
by timrosser
Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: alternative engines?
Replies: 11
Views: 7042

Re: alternative engines?

Ahhh Robert that is gold!!! So I need a 2.0 with the same dipstick to indicate the same model? That is very helpful indeed!
by timrosser
Wed Jan 02, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: alternative engines?
Replies: 11
Views: 7042

Re: alternative engines?

I'm sure we have all quite fancied a clio williams engine at some time or another ;-) but was looking at the less glamorous 'F engines' stuff from early megans and espaces would give me a 16v head and a sensible boost in performance and economy, but it would become a frankenvolvo :-( I guess you can...
by timrosser
Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:44 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Breaking last bits before scrapping
Replies: 8
Views: 3252

Re: Breaking last bits before scrapping

Well, I could still do with a good 2.0 engine & box, do you still have the lowish millage one? If so how much are you asking?

Tim
by timrosser
Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: alternative engines?
Replies: 11
Views: 7042

Re: alternative engines?

Top tip James, I think they are having a long break but I'll keep trying them.

Best

Tim
by timrosser
Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: rear drains, where does the water come from?
Replies: 6
Views: 2789

Re: rear drains, where does the water come from?

I'm thinking of making a fiberglass 'pannel-cum funnel' to go in this area, and just chop out any of the surviving metal that may be in this area, any idea of the dimensions so I can perhaps stick it in place from the underside?

Best

Tim
by timrosser
Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: alternative engines?
Replies: 11
Views: 7042

alternative engines?

Hi there I'm looking at replacement engines for my 2.0 celeb,and obviously my first choice would be to go like for like and get another 2.0 from a 480 or 460 etc. But as these are getting a bit rare I was wondering about perhaps a Renault F series engine? Probably not from a clio williams! What extr...
by timrosser
Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:44 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: rear drains, where does the water come from?
Replies: 6
Views: 2789

Re: rear drains, where does the water come from?

Thanks for the tips guys, I will certainly purge the foam!

T
by timrosser
Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:05 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: rear drains, where does the water come from?
Replies: 6
Views: 2789

rear drains, where does the water come from?

Hi All, Am I right in thinking water from the sun roof makes its way out the car down a gutter that runs down the rear metal pillar (to the side of the hatch) and out in that little pocket behind the boots plastic storage boxes? I ask because this is the rusyest bit of my 480, and I dont have a sun ...