Everything that doesn't belong in the previous categories probably belongs here. Interiour (how are the seats mounted? how to remove the CEM?) and exteriour (how to replace the popup-lights shock absorbers or a door) are discussed here!
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BirkenNed
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by BirkenNed » Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:34 pm
I`m sure this is a boring topic to most members; but please forgive me - I bought my 1st 480 this week.
I have read that front repair panels for a 440 or 460 will do to repair rusty rear wheel arches on a 480; if
this is true, does anyone know where I can buy a pair in the UK ? I`ve tried flea bay and only found rears.
Any clues much appreciated. Bill
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Rachel
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Rachel » Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:11 am
Just got mine done with 460 rear repair panels...a little work needed to get them to fit but they look fantastic now it's all finished.
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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BirkenNed
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by BirkenNed » Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:13 pm
I agree Rachel, they look amazing; hope I get mine to look half as good. Got to source the parts yet tho -
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BirkenNed
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by BirkenNed » Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:16 pm
I just realized you said 460 REAR panels. That must have taken some work !
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Ade
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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by Ade » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:49 pm
Did mine with mk3 vw golf panels (3dr)
They are not quite the same and take a bit of work but do look good, just a bit different. No problem if you are doing both sides!
Plus side is they are very easily available and very cheap too. Think I paid less than thirty quid for the pair.
O.C. 480 D.
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jamescarruthers
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by jamescarruthers » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:31 am
Birkened could you post a picture? If they aren't too far gone they can be fixed with hard work and the very important rust conversion chemicals (phosphoric acid, etc).
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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jamescarruthers
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by jamescarruthers » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:31 am
Just realised that originated from August so I imagine you've lost interest now!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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JohnB
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by JohnB » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:41 pm
Check out skandix looks like they do repair panels for the 480 now
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BirkenNed
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by BirkenNed » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:04 pm
Hi, no I haven`t lost interest by any means. Not yet anyway
I`m using the 480 daily to work while my usual ride; a 740 is occupying the garage getting a brake overhaul.
When that`s done, the 480 is going on the axle stands to be sorted.
I`ve accquired a pair of rear arches that a kind man cut off a scrapper for me, which is going to put my welding
(skills ???) to the test for sure.
I`ll take a couple of photos and post them if you like; the off-side in particular, is quite bad and needs a lot of work.
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Martin Mc
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by Martin Mc » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:49 am
harriet wrote:Check out skandix looks like they do repair panels for the 480 now
They are somewhat pricey, compared to adapting VW Golf Mk3 panels.. (80 euro for inners and 149 euro for outer panels from Skandix versus around 30 Euro for the VW parts on ebay). Having said that, the vw panels do need a bit of work to make them fit, which is extra labour at cost. Then again, the Skandix panels won't fit themselves!!
I'm pleased to see that replacement panels are available in any form, as sooner or later we will all need them for our trust coupes
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free
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timrosser
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by timrosser » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:02 am
Ok, this inner and outer panel thing is confusing me- can someone give ma a basic 480 rear wheel arch anatomy lesson? If I bought the skanix panels how much of the rear of the car would I be replacing?
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480er.com
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by 480er.com » Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:29 pm
Skandix has the wheel arches, I bought them and they had delivered to x-mas. Quality is good. I bought both sides, in and outsides and the end cap. If you see the pictures at skandix you can replacing up to 6 or 8 cm.
If u need spares feel free to contact me. I ship to whole Europe incl. UK.
www.480er.com
