Mud flaps
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Mud flaps
Well I looked out and thought what a nice day to put some new mudflaps
on the old girl.
Well I realised this was no five minute job as the screws were rusty so
after WD40 and mole grips out came my slitting wheel !
Then my problems started .The mounting brackets either side were ,
whats the word ...Shagged Got me thinking whats lurking behind the bumper ?
Yep you got it had to find out .
Body work was pretty sound but the brackets were shot
As you can see I now have a hole
Also stripped the bumper and the metal part has surface rust but I will
be able to sort that .
Will keep you posted , any suggestions welcome
on the old girl.
Well I realised this was no five minute job as the screws were rusty so
after WD40 and mole grips out came my slitting wheel !
Then my problems started .The mounting brackets either side were ,
whats the word ...Shagged Got me thinking whats lurking behind the bumper ?
Yep you got it had to find out .
Body work was pretty sound but the brackets were shot
As you can see I now have a hole
Also stripped the bumper and the metal part has surface rust but I will
be able to sort that .
Will keep you posted , any suggestions welcome
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Heres my flakes
So ground it ,rust treated it ,primed and top coated it then waxoiled
the inside . Messy job that.
Should be good to go so sorry Roo I,m keeping it.
Off to Volvo to pick up some new inserts / nuts tomorrow.Also some
new rear discs & pads.
Any advice on fitting those would be welcome.
Oh ,getting that hole welded on friday .Then make some new brackets.
So ground it ,rust treated it ,primed and top coated it then waxoiled
the inside . Messy job that.
Should be good to go so sorry Roo I,m keeping it.
Off to Volvo to pick up some new inserts / nuts tomorrow.Also some
new rear discs & pads.
Any advice on fitting those would be welcome.
Oh ,getting that hole welded on friday .Then make some new brackets.
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looking good kev
only thing i can note for the rear brakes is the handbrake adjuster could be a lile on the stiff side and maywell need a bit of wd before loosening
as for the adjusting of handbrake i did read a good thread in the how to section ....
Smooth
only thing i can note for the rear brakes is the handbrake adjuster could be a lile on the stiff side and maywell need a bit of wd before loosening
as for the adjusting of handbrake i did read a good thread in the how to section ....
Smooth
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Yeh i noticed rust on that under the bumper on a 480 i looked at on Sunday...really dont wanna look under Lulas....
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Well the vertical brackets are not available from Volvo any more so I
have made a start on making my owm.
Not a five minute job !
The hole is now welded with a plate & the top half of my new bracket
is welded onto that.
Just got to finish the two verts.Bending the edges was fun
have made a start on making my owm.
Not a five minute job !
The hole is now welded with a plate & the top half of my new bracket
is welded onto that.
Just got to finish the two verts.Bending the edges was fun
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next time you look out the window and think about doing one of those "little jobs" just turn round and make a cup of tea instead
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uh huh me neither mine is sagging a little on the far side...esta wrote:Yeh i noticed rust on that under the bumper on a 480 i looked at on Sunday...really dont wanna look under Lulas....
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Well its all done , Brackets and mudflaps mounted.
While I was in that area I decided to change my discs/pads.
So thanks to Stu shacks "How to" ....
Hang on do those discs look small ?
Sorry just being daft .
Oh as you can see I got the paint brush out.
There thats the end of that minor rust panic.
While I was in that area I decided to change my discs/pads.
So thanks to Stu shacks "How to" ....
Hang on do those discs look small ?
Sorry just being daft .
Oh as you can see I got the paint brush out.
There thats the end of that minor rust panic.
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How on earth can a 480 have rear arches like them!! Sexy!!
You have a truly fab car there!!
You have a truly fab car there!!
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There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Volvo 480 ;)
WANT: 480 GT-Turbo & Jaguar XJR-S
HAVE: Jaguar XJ40 4l Sov
HAD: 480 GT (Lula) & 480 ES (Lulu), Mk4 XR3i (Wall*E), Rover 416i (Junior-R.I.P. bud), X2 (Percy) & Tahiti (Tati)
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