Post 695485 by J0hnny on 2014-03-16 17:46:55
Decided to join here and post my Olvov. It's a phase 1 V70, and is the daily whip. Not wanting to spend too much on it so I'm just doing a few things here and there.
Just had to get out in the sun while it's still with us, been lovely the past few days.
Decided it'd be best to start working on some issues (came via the previous owner) and see what can be done about them. Think I've said before about the rear wheel arches being scratched to hell and back.
Here's the right hand side, which isn't too bad...
The left hand side is far worse, and I think it's going to be a bit more than simply applying filler, sanding it down and respraying it :( Not really wanting to spend too much on this car (I'd rather get a project car when I have the money to do a decent job of it) but this really irks me, so I'll work something out. By project car, I mean perhaps a 850 or another V70, ideally in the T5 or R spec.
Did a little bit of work on the left hand side today, hopefully with a few layers of primer, sanding and spraying it won't look horrendous.
That's all for now, but expect more soon :D
Johnny
Post 695488 by Dangerous Dave on 2014-03-16 17:52:54
Welcome to the forum!
Love a bit of DIY :D
Post 695494 by stephenevans99 on 2014-03-16 18:02:51
Hi & Welcome. I'm sorry BUT I can't believe it.....
30% off selected Meat & Poultry at Lidl & a £5 Discount voucher ;)
Post 695495 by J0hnny on 2014-03-16 18:04:26
[QUOTE=stephenevans99;695494]30% off selected Meat & Poultry at Lidl & a £5 Discount voucher ;)[/QUOTE]
Rather tempting but I think the date's expired now haha, the papers had been lying around in my shed for god knows how long.
Johnny
Post 695496 by M-R-P on 2014-03-16 18:04:39
welcome aboard
"bodging" and V70... some well used words in my vocabulary!
Post 695498 by jamesy12345 on 2014-03-16 18:09:44
Hello! Nice to see a Lidl TLC :D
Post 695523 by claymore on 2014-03-16 19:09:53
hello and welcome :), I love a good bodge :)
Post 695856 by artfulflounder on 2014-03-17 21:05:44
Welcome along.....and its not bodging its an economical repair.
Post 695858 by claymore on 2014-03-17 21:12:40
[QUOTE=artfulflounder;695856]Welcome along.....and its not bodging its an economical repair.[/QUOTE]
Lol.....well you haven't seen my work then :D
Post 695906 by siamblue on 2014-03-17 23:07:48
Hi and welcome be careful of the dreaded ETM and hope it's not an auto..
Post 696340 by J0hnny on 2014-03-19 19:17:38
[QUOTE=siamblue;695906]hope it's not an auto..[/QUOTE]
Never heard of ETM but the car runs and drives fine, however I can confirm it's not Automatic :)
Johnny
Post 696418 by Wobbly Dave on 2014-03-19 22:52:31
[QUOTE=J0hnny;696340]Never heard of ETM but the car runs and drives fine, however I can confirm it's not Automatic :)
Johnny[/QUOTE]
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