Bal des debutantes
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Bal des debutantes
Hi all
Quick update. Skip is at the garage for a week for various bits and pieces to be replaced/looked at etc..... It will then spend a week at the body-shop for a final once over August 14-18th.
After that I will finally publish pictures and hopefully it will be as good as I want it to be.
I cannot wait
Quick update. Skip is at the garage for a week for various bits and pieces to be replaced/looked at etc..... It will then spend a week at the body-shop for a final once over August 14-18th.
After that I will finally publish pictures and hopefully it will be as good as I want it to be.
I cannot wait
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
Re: Bal des debutantes
Sounds like a good plan. Looking forward to seeing the pics.
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Re: Bal des debutantes
Gosh, me too. By the time Skip is ready it will be time to put it to bed for winter. No rain, no salt, no coldgebrad wrote:Sounds like a good plan. Looking forward to seeing the pics.
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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Yay, Skip is back finally.
Good job all around, all shiny and no rust to be found A-NY-WHERE! Not that there was a lot to start with but now you could actually eat straight from the wheel arches
This afternoon the door cards went back and I also replaced the rear speakers.
They also managed to fix the door hinge so this is another list of stuff dealt-with all in 1 fell swoop
Now I can obsess over why the red light of the hazard lights switch does not come on, even after replacing the bulb
Good job all around, all shiny and no rust to be found A-NY-WHERE! Not that there was a lot to start with but now you could actually eat straight from the wheel arches
This afternoon the door cards went back and I also replaced the rear speakers.
They also managed to fix the door hinge so this is another list of stuff dealt-with all in 1 fell swoop
Now I can obsess over why the red light of the hazard lights switch does not come on, even after replacing the bulb
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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That's spectacular!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Looks superb - worthy of being a debutante ! Looking forward to seeing you both in October.
Sylvia
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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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Looks lovely!
All you need now to finish it off (only personal preference, of course!) are some white front indicator units, although I appreciate that's one thing to say that and another to find some...
Looking forward to seeing Skip for real and meeting you in October; meanwhile, enjoy enjoy enjoy!
David
All you need now to finish it off (only personal preference, of course!) are some white front indicator units, although I appreciate that's one thing to say that and another to find some...
Looking forward to seeing Skip for real and meeting you in October; meanwhile, enjoy enjoy enjoy!
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!
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: Bal des debutantes
Thanks all
On the subject of white indicators, I prefer the yellow ones just a bit. Also, the fact that they are hard to come by and the last set on eBay went for £280 makes me like the yellow ones even more
Within 2 weeks I should also have the replacement front spoiler as well.
Looking forward to seeing you all in October
Moi
On the subject of white indicators, I prefer the yellow ones just a bit. Also, the fact that they are hard to come by and the last set on eBay went for £280 makes me like the yellow ones even more
Within 2 weeks I should also have the replacement front spoiler as well.
Looking forward to seeing you all in October
Moi
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
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Slightly jealous.... I fear I'll be only scruffy one at the october meet!
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Don't view it like that - just consider that your car has a unique character all of its own!jifflemon wrote:Slightly jealous.... I fear I'll be only scruffy one at the october meet!
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!
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: Bal des debutantes
Beside, I bet your rear wiper works, mine doesn't
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else
2011 Juke 190 for everything else