Thought i'd start a project thread up.

The car is basically a 1988 Volvo 360 GLT saloon. It was first registered on 30/08/1988 and used as a demonstator car for the Tourist Trophy garage in Farnham, Kent. It was then sold to a Mr F. Wells on 14/01/1989.

It has now covered about 75000 miles, and is fairly mint. However it will now have to endure my "standard cars are rubbish" mentality and will end up with around 3 times as much power and be lots lots lower lol.

I got the car on then cracked on with removing the small amounts of rust that were present. Nothing too bad just surface rust in most places. However I started stripping the n/s front wing to find that theres a huge hole under where the front skirt fastens on. I think i'm gonna try and repair it tho there doesnt look like much good metal to weld to.

Anyway some photos of the car as it stands at the minute











The all important badges and cool mini lip spoiler



The interior is in mint condition







Massive boot



N/S rust removal - small bit of rust under wing mirror and on b pillar.



There were some scrapes in the bonnet which had rusted from what looks like where accessory spot lights were fitted



The only bit of damage to the o/s from where the keys have dug into the paint. Will be sanded down and looks like it'll need a bit of filler to smooth it.



This is the n/s front wing. As you can see its very rusty. I'm going to try to repair it but doesnt look like there'll be much to weld to. If I can't repair it will try to find one in a scrapyard and if that fails will buy a new one.







All the photos are taken on my phone so not the best quality.

Matt

First question:

How much has this been lowered by



Matt

Great work, very quickly too! Looks like a clone of my car (but without the bodykit )

Got a couple of weeks holiday then my student loan comes through so can start on some big mods hehe. Gonna drop it on its arse and get my alleycats refurbed and fitted first then go from there.

Matt

the white volvo has been lowered 75-100mm

Just got a good front wing from john360 on here so can crack on getting it back together now

Matt

Good stuff

Got the wing all flatted off and primed today. Trial fitted it and it goes on OK needs a few ajustments when its in final paint but i'm very pleased.

Wing Primed





Wing on the car







I also took all the mudflaps off looks loads better now.

Matt

Great stuff, if only I had the time to do such things so quickly. I've got so many bits and pieces I really need to do, but haven't got around to doing them! Looks like it's getting the care and attention it deserves.

Pete

Got the drivers wing off eventually today, wire brushed and sanded underneath then rustproofed it. Its a horrid colour but should protect it well and can't be seen with the wing on.



Gonna do the same to the passenger side tomorrow. I also got my ally cats from home, the tyres are coming off the metro wheels and will be fitted to the ally cats when I've refurbed em.

Dish!!







Also a pic of my gf's dog spencer who slept in the car all afternoon lol



Matt

Goog work man! keep going.

Did some more work today. Got both wings rustproofed inside, and rustproofed the passenger side wing. Also fitted a rather nifty induction cone lol had it knocking around so thought I might aswell. Sounds pretty good actually just needs a jubilee clip to hold it on as I ran out.

Front Drivers Side Wing on after rustproofing - you can see the bits of pink anti rust paint poking out will paint em body colour when I do the other bits





Passenger Side inner wing rustproofed.



Passenger side wing rustproofed inside. Did the same with the drivers wing but didnt get pics



New cone filter fitted. Theres a few gaps round the headlight should let air in but will fun a cold air feed to it for the time being also.





And finally spencer the dog driving lol



Matt

Wow, you're really getting on with it. Every time I check back there's an update

Good work with the rust proofing, that cars gonna be well protected

Good work indeed, that's the way to do it, get it all done at once. Good to see rust prevention, people often overlook it.

LOL at Spencer the dog too, who seems to like the car!

Pete

I've not insured the car yet which is the reason i'm doing all the work. Also i'm on my easter hols from uni so lots of time spare. Gonna whip the struts off tomorrow and lower the front.

Matt