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by Les Barbeux
Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability
Replies: 15
Views: 5360

Re: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability

sure, but all need to keep in mind it is part of the structural integrity of the car, especially when somebody rear-ends you in a crash... Ok fair enough, a rusty one is also not helping, however if yo put something else you would like to be sure it is at least of the same quality (preferably bette...
by Les Barbeux
Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability
Replies: 15
Views: 5360

Re: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability

Just a small piece of info before we (480-fans) start doing double work: One of our Dutch forum members (Wilfredscherpenzeel) is in the proces of having a completely new rear inner bumper scanned by a local company. The aim is, ofcourse to mae drawings to reproduce these inner bumpers. Perhaps it i...
by Les Barbeux
Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:12 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability
Replies: 15
Views: 5360

Re: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability

Just a small piece of info before we (480-fans) start doing double work: One of our Dutch forum members (Wilfredscherpenzeel) is in the proces of having a completely new rear inner bumper scanned by a local company. The aim is, ofcourse to make drawings to reproduce these inner bumpers. Perhaps it ...
by Les Barbeux
Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:09 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability
Replies: 15
Views: 5360

Re: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability

I am restoring my 1990 Volvo 480, which among other things, has a non existing rear bumper plate. They are not available from Volvo, as you know. I have another 480 (1992) which has a new rear bumper plate installed 2008 (from Volvo). My plan this summer is to disamble that plate, and have a worksh...
by Les Barbeux
Thu May 31, 2012 8:45 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Passenger's side wing mirror
Replies: 1
Views: 1142

Passenger's side wing mirror

Am after a nearside wing mirror, the type that does not have the split across the front with colour at the top and black accross the bottom...the one piece coloured cover, the "older" type I believe. The colour does not matter as I actually only need the inner bits, primarily the cast gunmetal brack...
by Les Barbeux
Thu May 31, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability
Replies: 15
Views: 5360

Rear inner bumper parts drawings/availability

Hi all, I recently had the misfortune to have a dozy mare run into my back end which at first sight appeared to have made an unholy mess of the rear bumper assembly. A visit to a local body shop offered precious little comfort! However, after a morning of sweat and toil in removing the afore mention...
by Les Barbeux
Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 4684

Re: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels

Steel wheels have proven to be just too elusive.... have picked up four alloy wheels, identical to mine, with the advantage that two of the tyres are almost new. Not perfect for use with snow tyres but at £30 for all four, quite a good deal really!

Job done!! :D
by Les Barbeux
Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 4684

Re: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels

The simple answer is to have snow tyres on them! :wink:
by Les Barbeux
Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 4684

Re: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels

I'm finding that tracking down these wheels is ever more frustrating. :nuts: Have managed to find a useful site with most common car wheel sizes listed...and the only one with a bore size of 52.1mm is of course the Volvo "4" series! http://www.carlsalter.com/wheel_fitments… Does anyone know if the u...
by Les Barbeux
Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic: Spot the modification?
Replies: 15
Views: 10157

Re: Spot the modification?

Mmmmm, could it be that the running light has an L.E.D. replacement bulb of the "warm" variety? :eek:

If so.....very good!
by Les Barbeux
Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Dashboard/clock bulbs
Replies: 28
Views: 9854

Re: Dashboard/clock bulbs

Many thanks Heavend,
I had considered doing that....will probably take up Jims offer and when next one goes, spend a few minutes and refurb a few.
:crazy:
by Les Barbeux
Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 4684

Re: Quickie...re steel wheels

Damn!!!,
just paid all of £5.99 for them, thought it worth a punt at that amount...oh well...back on ebay with them! :roll:

Thanks all tyhe same Zoist.
by Les Barbeux
Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels
Replies: 6
Views: 4684

Changed to:- not so quickie! Steel wheels

Does anyone know if these will drop onto a 480?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiesta-2002-2 ... 4aafb80bc8

Regards all.
by Les Barbeux
Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:11 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Dashboard/clock bulbs
Replies: 28
Views: 9854

Re: Dashboard/clock bulbs

Eyup Spree! didn't I have some snow mats from you? Anyway....I have already ordered £2.40's worth (including postage), but I take your word that I may have made a mistake...£2.40 wasted!!! :sick: Not good for a Yorkshireman! You don't say how much yours are.....Have to admit that I am not a huge fan...
by Les Barbeux
Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Dashboard/clock bulbs
Replies: 28
Views: 9854

Re: Dashboard/clock bulbs

Many thanks Jim,

I've just found some that might just fit......not totally sure though!

If they don't I will certainly get back to you via a PM if that's ok?

What do you think about these led replacements?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0876001352

Regards.
by Les Barbeux
Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:13 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Dashboard/clock bulbs
Replies: 28
Views: 9854

Dashboard/clock bulbs

Hi, Has anyone managed to find a source for these bulbs? As you see from the link, they are available on fleabay from the states, but at £35 for 5 inc. postage I feel that they are grossly ovrpriced. :crazy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-76-07-Bulb-2721MF-Dashboard-Instruments-x5-Brand-NEW-w-1yr-W...
by Les Barbeux
Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Best modern HU for 480 dash
Replies: 13
Views: 12728

Re: Best modern HU for 480 dash

Hi, am interested in this one as I have been contemplating a change too. Although I have been contemplating having my original Volvo cassette/radio rebuilt by one of these people who advertise in the classic car mags. I don't want a cd player, too much of a fiddle to change.....nor did I want an ipo...
by Les Barbeux
Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Escalating electrical problems...so what's new?
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Re: Escalating electrical problems...so what's new?

Thanks both.... the wiper problem was indeed the loom entering the back door frame, a quick wiggle of that and it worked again....soaking wet too. Soldered the wires where they seemed iffy, found a suitable piece of plastic tubing to encase the cables and to replace the soggy covering....job done! T...
by Les Barbeux
Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Escalating electrical problems...so what's new?
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Escalating electrical problems...so what's new?

Hi all, M.O.T. coming up so I have to get to the bottom of this. First the front fog lights decided that they didn't want to work. Secondly a couple of weeks later the info centre started playing up (nothing new there then!) by occasionally reseting itself and going through the start up sequence, th...
by Les Barbeux
Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:36 am
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: Steel rims and snow tyres
Replies: 2
Views: 2818

Steel rims and snow tyres

Hi all, Was toying with the idea of buying snow socks... but the thought of the number of times that I would have to put them on and take 'em off again on a journey made me check out snow tyres......my ex was (I suppose, still is!) German and she was amazed that we don't do this as a matter of cours...