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Do we need ?

Post by mac » 28 Jan 2012 04:00 pm

Afternoon all,
I am looking at (as if I don't have enough to do) cables and h/lamp reflectors.

As for speedo cables - I find Speedograh http://www.speedograph-richfield.com/html/volvo.html
are still listing both Smiths and VDO - if anybody tries them please let me know what they're like.

Can't find a supplier of throttle cables though - as far as I can see there are only 3 RHD versions
the B14 (3210829), B172 (3210703), and B200K/B200E which are the same cable (3207752).
Not sure about B19 or B14.0E though.
I'm also looking at refurbing H/L reflectors.

First question - would this be worthwhile?

If yes - Second question - I will need samples of B172, and B200K/E throttle cables (I have two new B14s)
and I shall need some tarnished reflectors to "kick off" a possible exchange scheme - RHD plse. and early
and late, LH and RH of each.

Comments from the great unwashed please.

Mac.
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.

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Re: Do we need ?

Post by macplaxton » 28 Jan 2012 04:14 pm

Has the postie been past the Mac Cave?
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Re: Do we need ?

Post by Hell Driver » 28 Jan 2012 04:19 pm

I have plenty of tarnished reflectors, both Mk1 and 2/3 LH and RH, RHD.
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Re: Do we need ?

Post by mac » 28 Jan 2012 04:46 pm

Rich,
Yes - the postie came by (with 2 discs) will chat to you later about it.
Would have PM'd you before today but my net connection has gone all flaky on me (still not sure what's wrong,
seems to be in the LAN cable or my machines network controller, wifi to Mrs Macs laptop unaffected. I'll
probably just chuck a new network card in and see what that does).

Andy,
Perhaps, at some stage, I can arrange to relieve you of some of your tarnished reflectors ??

Mac
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.

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