Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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spree
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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by spree » Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:11 pm
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Van
- 480 Connoisseur
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by Van » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:50 pm
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
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spree
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by spree » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:11 pm
Thanks for that Van
Hmm well I don't think he has done a very good job there but I do actually think I might be able to do better. EDIT just realised that was you Van. I meant very nice job!
If all else fails I will have a go!
I saw that somebody from this forum bought one from a dealer in the UK in 2010 but who knows if you can get them now..I'm going to call a local Volvo dealer tomorrow anyway.
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spree
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by spree » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:36 am
Well I just called up the dealer to be told that they are unavailable now as I'm sure some of you must know already!
I also tried to order a new heater control knob and these are gone now too.
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glasgowjim
- 480 Is my middle name
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by glasgowjim » Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:41 pm
Hi spree I have a few heater control knobs spare. Been busy this weekend so I was unable to look out the other parts you were looking for.
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spree
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by spree » Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:54 pm
glasgowjim wrote:Hi spree I have a few heater control knobs spare. Been busy this weekend so I was unable to look out the other parts you were looking for.
Thanks a lot Jim!
Looks like I'm going to have to get the dremel out and have a go at repairing the seat belt arms in a similar way to what Van did.
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Van
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by Van » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:17 pm
I works and you don't see it from the outside.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
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spree
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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by spree » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:15 pm
Van wrote:I works and you don't see it from the outside.
Nice one Van. I'm going to give it a go!
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jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
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by jamescarruthers » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:08 pm
Call Lakes Volvo, it's a Volvo only scrapyard— they may have one. It'd be easier if you were driving past to stop and look yourself but they may be able to post parts if you ask.
They have about 10 seriously dead 480s in. The majority don't have arms (I've looked) but you might be lucky if they have a new arrival.
http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/
They are on the A1 and always worth a trip for a haul of little bits. It a proper old fashioned one where you are free to remove what you need and generally wander about and marvel at so many dead Volvos (and weirdly the rustiest Commer camper known to man!).
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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spree
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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by spree » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:18 pm
jamescarruthers wrote:Call Lakes Volvo, it's a Volvo only scrapyard— they may have one. It'd be easier if you were driving past to stop and look yourself but they may be able to post parts if you ask.
They have about 10 seriously dead 480s in. The majority don't have arms (I've looked) but you might be lucky if they have a new arrival.
http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/
They are on the A1 and always worth a trip for a haul of little bits. It a proper old fashioned one where you are free to remove what you need and generally wander about and marvel at so many dead Volvos (and weirdly the rustiest Commer camper known to man!).
Nice one! I work in Milton Keynes quite a bit so I can pay them a visit on one of those days.
Cheers for that.
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jamescarruthers
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by jamescarruthers » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:32 pm
You're welcome. Don't forget to take the massive Allen key!
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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Van
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by Van » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:37 pm
spree wrote:Van wrote:I works and you don't see it from the outside.
Nice one Van. I'm going to give it a go!
One more help: I applied some glue on the nuts to secure them.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
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spree
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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by spree » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:49 pm
Van wrote:spree wrote:Van wrote:I works and you don't see it from the outside.
Nice one Van. I'm going to give it a go!
One more help: I applied some glue on the nuts to secure them.
I do hope you a referring to the seat belt arm...because otherwise that sounds potentially hazardous!
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doingitsideways
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by doingitsideways » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:29 pm
Lol!!
Lakes is awesome, I was there a couple of weeks ago...
There's dedication to the cause for you, Lakes isn't exactly around the corner from Manchester!!
Steve
Oh, that Commer camper is properly bizarre!!
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
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spree
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by spree » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:23 pm
doingitsideways wrote:Lol!!
Lakes is awesome, I was there a couple of weeks ago...
There's dedication to the cause for you, Lakes isn't exactly around the corner from Manchester!!
Steve
Oh, that Commer camper is properly bizarre!!
Wow yeah you are a dedicated 480 enthusiast! I'm looking forward to going there now.
