Custom Made Strut Brace

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Post by antiekeradio » 09 Jul 2005 09:26 pm

V6 Man wrote:Now just get a Chrome 'VOLVO' badge from a Volvo truck and stick it in the middle.
YESSSS .. exactly what I would say.
it begs for chrome lettering!!!!

could even be LoLvo (dutch for FunVo)


the thing looks seriously nice, much cleaner than the regular welded fat-ass tube (as i got in my vario)

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Post by 340GLT » 09 Jul 2005 10:22 pm

Thats what i wanted, it to look clean and smooth, as smooth detailing tends to compliment an angular car well i think, such as rounded spoked alloys, as opposed to flat spokes!!! :wink:
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Post by jtbo » 09 Jul 2005 11:50 pm

Yes, big 340GLT would fit that spot very nicely :)
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Post by redline » 12 Jul 2005 04:22 pm

its in the post Adam
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Post by volvo 360 GLT oner » 12 Jul 2005 08:38 pm

whots the go with the spere in the bonnet i'v seen a few photos like that
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Post by 340GLT » 12 Jul 2005 08:41 pm

Thats where it is in a 340, the 1.4 and the 1.7!!
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F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
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D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
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Post by 340GLT » 13 Jul 2005 09:38 pm

More progress guys!! The sticker came today and with the words of Mick "Use it wisely my son, it is the last one!!!" I did, a few seconds later i had this!!! 'See how many notice?!?!' sm14
What you reckon guys?
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Look Closely!!!! :lol:
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C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Post by bodejodel » 13 Jul 2005 09:41 pm

Nice! Some creatvity with the V3M Stickers... :mrgreen:
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Post by petefarrell360 » 13 Jul 2005 09:49 pm

Very nice mate, that looks like a well made bit of kit indeed! I still have an unused V3M sticker waiting to go on my white GLT..........
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Post by redline » 13 Jul 2005 11:05 pm

very cool Adam , glad the last sticker didnt go to waste , perhaps now you have finished messing about with your car you can finish my grill LOL
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Post by Duvel78 » 13 Jul 2005 11:11 pm

Looks good! I didn't expect the sticker on that place! :mrgreen:
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Post by 340GLT » 13 Jul 2005 11:28 pm

Nearly have Mick, you have some special ally pegs on the bottom!!!
As the plastic ones Always break!!! :?
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C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Post by 5lab » 14 Jul 2005 12:08 am

has it made any difference at all to handling?
Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
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Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
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Post by 340GLT » 14 Jul 2005 09:09 am

Well thats debatable i suppose Hugh, because how can you test it? sm14
Its also one of those illusion things that when you do it you get it into your head that it must improve it but who really knows? As far as i'm concerned i think it does, as when it was off the car being painted i drove a bit of road i know well, and when i threw it into one of the corners it felt very sloppy!! So????
Cheers Adam
F559 LFE - 340R 2.0 16v
C208 CTR - 340 1.8 16v
D300 LBO - 360 GLT 3 Door Turbo project!! (and restoration)
F706 RBX - 350R in process!!!

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Post by bodejodel » 14 Jul 2005 09:17 am

If you can install the brace without using a bit of force it won't do much...
It has to be under a bit of tension to really work or else it wil just move on the pivots when the body twists...
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