I know theres a 480 pic thread but heres the 440!

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:01 pm

Well been meaning to put up pics of the 480's ugly sister and have finaly worked out how to use my digital camera! so here they are. (i know the bodywork isnt great but hell it is 15 years old!!)

All coments are welcome and any suggestions would be greatly recived

Bryan

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:04 pm

nice.get some moose badges on the wings.

esta · Post by **esta** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:12 pm

bkf_uk wrote: have finaly worked out how to use my digital camera!

and looks like you have even mastered photoshop as well, all in one day! Love the swirly plates!!

Nice looking car tho

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:28 pm

Swirly plates are thanks to photobuckets easy to use system. (didnt want to put my reg up, as last time i stupidly did that the car got nicked!)

Although here is avid of me teaching an italian sports car who's boss
(filmed on a "private" road)

http://s316.photobucket.com/albums/mm32 ... gyWins.flv

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:48 pm

Having your number plate on show wouldn't allow someone to work out where you were. More likely is they read a street sign in the back ground and worked it out that way.

Nevertheless, a 440 turbo looks like a right hoot. Although it doesn't look like the Italian sports car is giving it much beans.

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:03 pm

<- says im in yate and with my reg wasnt a very good idea

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:04 pm

I like the plates. You have snails on them?

I like Taurus alloys too

I like this model of Volvo

Looks nice, but you must do something with different color of the right panel.

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:06 pm

Right wing is the only panel on the car that hasnt faded, the sunlight hasnt been kind to the 235 red paint.

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:10 pm

So you must polish the rest of your car

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:16 pm

i think that wing has been resprayed in the past and hasnt faded the same as the rest of the car.

The car is as clean as it can get in those pics, treated to :- going over whole car with rubbing compound, then auto glym paint restorer, and finaly polished twice with auto glym super resin.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:26 pm

My 440 was a 1.8SE, in the very dark red/maroon colour. Was fairly tidy except for one arch...

Alloys cost me Ã‚Â£40 for four + tyres

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Melvin480 · Post by **Melvin480** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:01 pm

I've owned a 440 too. Sold it because the rear arches and the underside of all the four doors were rusted badly. Decided not to spend any money on getting the rust repaired and got myself a 480. Never regretted that decision

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:38 pm

Rear arches seem to be the weak point on all the 400 series cars. but at least i havent got a CEM to go wrong!

Melvin480 · Post by **Melvin480** » Fri May 08, 2009 10:31 pm

In my current 480 I find it worth the money to have the arches repaired. In the above 440 not. That was because it was the most basic edition without any luxury except powersteering and it had the B18U engine. Next to that, also all the four doors needed welding or replacing. I agree that if you have a well equiped and maintained 440 with only the arches gone, it is worth the repair.

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:51 pm

hence, as of next week im enrolled on a basic welding course at my local college, so that i can get the body work sorted. just need to find some one who can do a respray at a decent cost.

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Fri May 08, 2009 11:58 pm

i would love to know what kind of welder to use.my arches are crapped out at the bottoms.i have a stick welder but these things are better for cutting car metal.also used to own a cheap mig but wouldnt risk it.maybe it was just a crap welder.only one feed wheel which would slip.

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Sat May 09, 2009 12:16 am

Ill be learning on a mig welder, but have the use of the one at work (ill be the only welder for the company).

Im quite suprised that no one has yet commented on the front splitter on the car. must of done a dam good job fitting it if no-one notices it!!

esta · Post by **esta** » Sat May 09, 2009 11:07 am

I dont really know much about the 440, whats the thing with the front spoiler about then?

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Sat May 09, 2009 3:02 pm

It's not a volvo spliter, the 440 never got given one, so with a bit of research i found out the splitter from a renault laguna was a near perfect fit. And it works, keeps the front end down a bit better, the stearing was very light at motorway speeds, now it's perfect!

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