OMG! I bought something! Something special....

[MCHUDD]

Hi all.
I seen a vanden plas modol in Belfast last year.
It was in pretty good nick with picnic tables in the back
Cheers Mark.

[Speedy88]

Nope. They really were/are prime Autoshite.

Yes indeed! Like an old dog with a gammy leg. You should put it down, but then it still brings you the morning paper.

While pissing all over the carpet.

[Attack2001]

Well chaps, i had a play with the louvre the other day, bought some linseed oil off the bay cos im lazy haha. I see what you mean about it not taking a lot lol, so i put some on, left it for a while, then wiped the excess off

Before:


After:


I think it looks much better! A lot better than painting it I also bought myself a new fitting kit, cost me £22 posted. If you decide to get one, dont bother e-mailing them, phone them up Came with the new security fittings and a brand new support bar for the back. You have to take out the original fittings, the ones with the penny slot so you can turn it like a screw, and then push these in:


This bit goes under the window rubber and sticks to glass:


Then you push the louvre onto it


And you cant pull it off, as it has the usual, err its hard to explain. you can see the little 'wings' on the piece that sticks to glass, and they stick out inside the piece attached to the louvre so you cant pull it off. So you need this little jobby to unclip it and allow you take it off:


Also placed it on the car to have a butchers, looks pretty sweet!


Not the best rear view vision for a new driver


Anyway, thought i'd show you all how it came out My dad should be back to his own car soon, so mines coming off the road ready for its transformation soon! Thomas.............

[L14MNP]

Nice one Tom! Bet it really makes you want to get to work on your motor! Do you have a list of what needs doing to it?

I know what you mean about emailing Autoplas, I tried and got nowhere really lol.

What's the product number for the fitting kit? Really need to get one before they stop making them again or something, just keep putting it to the back of my mind!
Oh aye, a phone number would be handy too if possible.

[Attack2001]

Haha you know! Got my test next thursday, fingers crossed! The list really comprises of put everything, onto car haha which comprises of coilovers, buckets, harness', a roof rack, a tow bar, front splitter, rear spoiler, landys, lowering blocks, 8x13's, black out head lights, tow strap, polybushes, and lots of other bits n bobs, gonna be a good time!

Auto-Plas: 01702 202795

You'll need a KH188 fitting kit

[L14MNP]

Cheers T Dawg!

Tell you what mate, bolting all of that lot up in a oner is certainly gonna transform the car.
Don't wanna be a bore, but can you insure it with all of the go faster bits on?

[EDIT] Good luck for your test!

[Attack2001]

I'm going to try my best! Im hoping things like the spoiler, louvre, roof rack, splitter, tow bar, etc will be missed and classed as 'standard accessories' - im looking at declaring it as lowered with alloys. As essentially thats what it is, they wont notice the poybushes etc, and im going to paint the blocks and landys black so there not so noticeable. Insurance for it is high as standard, if i cant insure it, it will be stored and i'll be getting another mk1 fiesta lol

[Chris_C]

I love the tool for unbolting it, stunningly good idea. Looks great bud

[macplaxton]

Thanks for the update and info, not my bag, but lots of useful information pulled together there and great pics.

*cough* stick some of it in the wiki like *cough*

[Attack2001]

Thanks for the update and info, not my bag, but lots of useful information pulled together there and great pics.

*cough* stick some of it in the wiki like *cough*

Wiki?

[macplaxton]

Wiki?

Er, yeah, wiki, as in wiki.volvo300mania.com

It only just getting going and the image uploading needs sorting out, but many hands make light work, etc.

[trabitom99]

Some more info here in the depths of V3M on KH numbers ...
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 13&t=10916

Cheers

Tom