Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

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Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by phil480 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:00 pm

I am after some parts to get my 480 GT through an MOT and back on the road.
Most importantly, I need a new rear suspension beam and spring holders (spring mount has broken on mine).
Idle Air Control Valve - I can see some on ebay but thought I'd ask if anyone here has a good one I can buy.

There are other bits I need but should be able to acquire the rest easily enough. If not I will add to the list above.
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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by Jay-Kay-Em » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:31 pm

Hi Phil

Sorry to hear about some MoT woes.

Regarding the rear beam; consider if it is wise replacing a 26 year old beam with another 26 year old beam. The spring seats are easily fabricated. There is a thread titled on here that covers rear beam overhaul - and it's also in my diary.

The spring seats on the beam also incorporate a plastic cap for the bump stop to hit. This is held on with a plastic peg, which, obviously, breaks 99% of the time. Again, the fabrication method avoids this plastic peg set-up.

Re. the other less important parts, Jeff is 'taking orders' via a sealed bidding process for a Celebration. This is one of the rescue cars that is considered too far gone.

Best Wishes and good luck!
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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:08 pm

Just to clarify, Jeff will breaking the Celebration so the sealed bids are for parts, not the whole car!
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by Alan 480 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:47 pm

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:08 pm
Just to clarify, Jeff will breaking the Celebration so the sealed bids are for parts, not the whole car!
but if a big enough 'sealed' bid ? ? ? ?? :wink:
Alan

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by dcwalker » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:50 pm

Alan 480 wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:47 pm
dragonflyjewels wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:08 pm
Just to clarify, Jeff will breaking the Celebration so the sealed bids are for parts, not the whole car!
but if a big enough 'sealed' bid ? ? ? ?? :wink:
If you really want it!! :rofl:
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by dcwalker » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:51 pm

Phil, pretty sure I can help you out with an ICV at a non-"silly ebay price".

I'll PM you...

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:57 pm

Now lookee here 😅 ! I've got a bid in on the carpet for Sven. Having had my first attempt at replacing his from Junk foiled when Al spilt paint on it and the second one
blown away when the chap breaking a celeb forgot he'd promised it to me, I shall be dead peeved if we dont get this one!
Anyway, I do believe some bits are earmarked for rescue cars so they are the priority and 312's days are numbered !!
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by Alan 480 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:02 pm

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:57 pm
Now lookee here 😅 ! I've got a bid in on the carpet for Sven. Having had my first attempt at replacing his from Junk foiled when Al spilt paint on it and the second one
blown away when the chap breaking a celeb forgot he'd promised it to me, I shall be dead peeved if we dont get this one!
Anyway, I do believe some bits are earmarked for rescue cars so they are the priority and 312's days are numbered !!
you could buy the whole thing for your OWN stash of spares????? :hopping:
Alan

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by dcwalker » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:17 pm

Alan - the Rescue Group is kind of working on the premise that we do have the whole thing as a stash of spares... ;)

It's only what we don't need for rescue projects (ok, most of it :lol: ) that's up for grabs...

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by phil480 » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:23 pm

dcwalker wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:51 pm
Phil, pretty sure I can help you out with an ICV at a non-"silly ebay price".

I'll PM you...

David
Thanks David! I have replied to you.
Jay-Kay-Em wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:31 pm
Regarding the rear beam; consider if it is wise replacing a 26 year old beam with another 26 year old beam. The spring seats are easily fabricated. There is a thread titled on here that covers rear beam overhaul - and it's also in my diary.
Thanks Jay-Kay-Em, I will check that out. The repair and overhaul sounds like it will be the best way to go. More work involved but will last longer.
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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by Alan 480 » Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:55 pm

dcwalker wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:17 pm
Alan - the Rescue Group is kind of working on the premise that we do have the whole thing as a stash of spares... ;)

It's only what we don't need for rescue projects (ok, most of it :lol: ) that's up for grabs...

David
aye but if A N Other is willing to 'boost' the spares fund' ? ? ?? ? :rofl: and / or keep one (put back) on the road??? :shock:
Alan

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Re: Parts Required - Rear Suspension Beam

Post by dcwalker » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:11 pm

Alan 480 wrote:
Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:55 pm
dcwalker wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:17 pm
Alan - the Rescue Group is kind of working on the premise that we do have the whole thing as a stash of spares... ;)

It's only what we don't need for rescue projects (ok, most of it :lol: ) that's up for grabs...

David
aye but if A N Other is willing to 'boost' the spares fund' ? ? ?? ? :rofl: and / or keep one (put back) on the road??? :shock:
Beginning to think you secretly hanker after 312 Alan ;)

Joking aside, I guess if someone really wanted to save her intact...they'd need to be brave though!!

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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