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by zapcity
Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: ES for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 1940

Re: ES for sale

http://imgur.com/a/HNEeRjh

Don't know if this works but pictures on imgur.
by zapcity
Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted - 1987 Volvo 480
Replies: 11
Views: 3440

Re: Wanted - 1987 Volvo 480

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthre ... ost2470335

Maybe this might be of interest?

'89 not '87 but condition could be what you want.
by zapcity
Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: ES for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 1940

ES for sale

Nice original '89 480ES for sale on Volvo forum website. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=2470335#post2470335 I do love these original one owner cars, but I think they may have been poorly advised on the value! Like the owner it would be great to see it go to an enthusiastic new owner...
by zapcity
Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: 3d printed spare and repair parts
Replies: 55
Views: 22352

Re: 3d printed spare and repair parts

Well done mate, these are really useful!‎ I'd be interested in four of the lower door clips when you resolve the issue of them staying attached. Are you having trouble with where it meets the metal door or the door card? Also, would like to repair my original window mechanism with one of your parts...
by zapcity
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:30 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender
Replies: 32
Views: 7490

Re: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender

Hi Robert,

William Koekkoek from Lelystad. He advertised some parts on the Volvo 480 facebook forum. Rear lights and centre plate, pollen filter housing etc.

I hoping this pressure sender works but just glad to get the adapter!
by zapcity
Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender
Replies: 32
Views: 7490

Re: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender

Look what arrived today! :hopping:

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Taken a while to find one, but finally got one from a nice Dutch chap.

Came with a set of turbo gauges too, so will offset some of the cost.

£50 to get a needle to move about an inch. Well worth it!
by zapcity
Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:22 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Guinness world record attempt......
Replies: 58
Views: 19868

Re: Guinness world record attempt......

The Norfolk/Suffolk/Essex VOC branches are organising convoys up to Bruntingthorpe on the day. Myself and Rod will be organising the convoy from Ipswich. The Norfolk club will be going via King's Lynn and the Essex crowd will be going via the South Mimms services meet-up (that could be one huge M1 c...
by zapcity
Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender
Replies: 32
Views: 7490

Re: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender

Sod's law. Found a 480 oil pressure sender and bracket.

Will cad it before I fit it, so at least I can remake it when they are all gone!
by zapcity
Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender
Replies: 32
Views: 7490

Re: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender

Thanks James. Good info. Just in the process of designing a bracket. I'll get my friendly CNC operator at work to make it. If it works ok I'll make a few up.
by zapcity
Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 89 of 480
Replies: 5
Views: 2112

Re: 89 of 480

Well good news and bad news on this Celebration. Sold for the appalling price of just £670! I guess most people want finished cars, and maybe 480 popularity isn't what we thought it was. Good news is that my mate Rod bought it. Sylvia met Rod earlier this summer, and he already has a 480 celeb auto ...
by zapcity
Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:05 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: anyone want to swap a white front cluster ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1417

Re: anyone want to swap a white front cluster ?

Hi Sylvia,

I've an orange unit in need of a DRL lens if this is any use. All good except for the missing lens.

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by zapcity
Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:54 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Dendy's 480 Diary
Replies: 100
Views: 33198

Re: Dendy's 480 Diary

Thanks for this. Most helpful. :D :D :D

I had some fablon saved in my ebay watch list, so I was on the mark. Good to know.

Bluetooth idea sounds good. For a tenner you can't go wrong!

Will post some pics of my efforts.
by zapcity
Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Dendy's 480 Diary
Replies: 100
Views: 33198

Re: Dendy's 480 Diary

Thanks for the speaker upgrade advice. As the experience of others is usually the best advice, I'm now armed with the following: - Pioneer TS-A133Ci speakers for the front doors Pioneer TS-G1320F speakers for the rear a box of PeaceMAT XR Car Sound Deadening sheets (weights more that the car!!) £100...
by zapcity
Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:45 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender
Replies: 32
Views: 7490

Re: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender

Thanks. Makes sense. At least I dont have to find the wiring!
by zapcity
Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:26 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 life is just beginning!
Replies: 93
Views: 25096

Re: My 480 life is just beginning!

Group buy sounds a great idea. I'll start a thread.
by zapcity
Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender
Replies: 32
Views: 7490

Re: WANTED: 480ES/NA Sports Gauges Oil Pressure Sender

Thanks for this. Most helpful.

Does the oil pressure sender replace the switch or do they coexist?
by zapcity
Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 life is just beginning!
Replies: 93
Views: 25096

Re: My 480 life is just beginning!

András Gyöngyösi is remanufacturing the pollen filter and the front spoiler in Hungary. Luckily I work with a Hungarian, so the dialogue was easy!! The pollen filter housing comes with a filter for 15000HUF. He also remanufactures the front spoiler/splitter, but guess the postage would be expensive ...
by zapcity
Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 life is just beginning!
Replies: 93
Views: 25096

Re: My 480 life is just beginning!

Finally got the pollen filter installed. Thanks to Arthuy for supplying. ;) https://i.imgur.com/mxt5yJx.jpg I had to disassemble it and reglue it as it had come apart in a couple of places, but easy enough. Found some filters online cheaply, so all installed. I wondered what the clear plastic part w...