1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
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- jamescarruthers
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
OMFG it’s basically ready and will go for an MOT in a few weeks.
Bumper stripe may be a bit thin!
Bumper stripe may be a bit thin!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
My favourite colour! Looks amazing James. Good luck.
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
never mind the bumper stripe, I'd be scared to take out onto public highway just in case any eejit is within twenty paces!!!jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 4:29 pmOMFG it’s basically ready and will go for an MOT in a few weeks.
Bumper stripe may be a bit thin!
looks really , really good
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Wow James that really does look stunning, you have done an incredible job with that!
Still personally not sold on the coloured bumpers, seems to be overbalanced a bit in my sight, but that has to be one of, if not the best around now
Really well done, I wonder if we will have another launch car come out of the woodwork, have you made any progress on that database?
Still personally not sold on the coloured bumpers, seems to be overbalanced a bit in my sight, but that has to be one of, if not the best around now
Really well done, I wonder if we will have another launch car come out of the woodwork, have you made any progress on that database?
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
- Jay-Kay-Em
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Yep, to second others, lookin' fab.
The coloured bumpers also look great... but I still need time to program my brain of a CPV launch car not having them black.
It makes you realise, in bright red, just how much of a WOW factor that must of been to staid Volvo dealers in '86.
I doff my cap to you sir and look forward to seeing it out and about one day in the Cambridgeshire area.
The coloured bumpers also look great... but I still need time to program my brain of a CPV launch car not having them black.
It makes you realise, in bright red, just how much of a WOW factor that must of been to staid Volvo dealers in '86.
I doff my cap to you sir and look forward to seeing it out and about one day in the Cambridgeshire area.
Jay-Kay-Em
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Wow James that’s stunning! Hope you can bring it oop North later this year.How long has it taken in total? And whatever the cost it looks totally worth it,well done.
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Looks fabulous ! Glad to see your patience has been so well worth while.
Talking of thin bumper stripes, we went to see Sven today. Paint job all finished but the rear bumper stripe is also thin - must be a bodyshop 'thing' to match the width on the bumper to the width on the rubbing strips. I didn't have the heart to remind him we discussed it on Snazzy (as well as not wanting another painful lump on the bill !)
Talking of thin bumper stripes, we went to see Sven today. Paint job all finished but the rear bumper stripe is also thin - must be a bodyshop 'thing' to match the width on the bumper to the width on the rubbing strips. I didn't have the heart to remind him we discussed it on Snazzy (as well as not wanting another painful lump on the bill !)
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
- jamescarruthers
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
OMGF! Today is the day!!!
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Hope the weather improves!!
- jamescarruthers
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Home now!
Delighted that the wheels match the centre caps after refurbishment.
A few little things to sort out for me, but nothing major. Radio seems to have died after being off for so long. A few bits of trim need some TLC. The brake compensator rattles a little now that it has the correct springs on the back and sits properly.
Delighted that the wheels match the centre caps after refurbishment.
A few little things to sort out for me, but nothing major. Radio seems to have died after being off for so long. A few bits of trim need some TLC. The brake compensator rattles a little now that it has the correct springs on the back and sits properly.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
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Wow James you have done a spectacular job getting that to that point, and the black trim lines really set the car off. It looks so ready to hit the autoroutes and head for the sun (with suitable rear light protection obviously )
I take it you have done suitable rust proofing on yours? I was not best pleased when a paint bubble appeared on mine 3 weeks after paint...
Not too bad though
Wow James you have done a spectacular job getting that to that point, and the black trim lines really set the car off. It looks so ready to hit the autoroutes and head for the sun (with suitable rear light protection obviously )
I take it you have done suitable rust proofing on yours? I was not best pleased when a paint bubble appeared on mine 3 weeks after paint...
Not too bad though
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Wow; congratulations getting D828CPV home. A genuine salvage story. Top work!
Jay-Kay-Em
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Really looks great James. What a job.
JohnO
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M ybw Celebration 51/480 just adopted from fellow member
F ggg Black 480 es 1989 - garaged for 20 years, rotten arches
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Simply stunning
- dragonflyjewels
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
WOW !! From tatty barn find to spectacular beauty -excellent work all round.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
My parents had a Volvo UK demonstrator car with a CPV registration when I was a kid, a white 144 Ex-Police car with a blueprinted engine and brakes from a 164 my dad always used to say whenever it was mentioned. It came from Lex Brooklands Volvo in Leeds and when my parents first saw it at the dealer they walked past as it still had a red stripe and a blue light. All that lot was removed before purchase of course and they owned it from a few months before I was born until I was 11. It's a bit of a legend in our family. I did look into getting the registration back but I gather the plate dies with the car when it's scrapped. It lasted until 1989 DVLAs website tells me. I'm sure we have many better photos somewhere but this is the one I have kicking around.
1995 Volvo 480 Celebration 244/480 (owned 20 years)
2002 Volvo C70 T5 Coupe (owned 16 years, featured in "Classic & Sportscar" magazine, May 2021)
2009 Mercedes A160 (the sacrificial car used for work protecting the Volvos )
2002 Volvo C70 T5 Coupe (owned 16 years, featured in "Classic & Sportscar" magazine, May 2021)
2009 Mercedes A160 (the sacrificial car used for work protecting the Volvos )
- jamescarruthers
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Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Early MOT pass today! Particularly triumphant as I did zero prep. work as I’m rather busy.
I’ve only done about 1000 miles since the last MOT and hardly any work to it since. It drives very nicely but there are some finishing jobs I really need to get on with.
I seem to have some dash issues:
I’ve only done about 1000 miles since the last MOT and hardly any work to it since. It drives very nicely but there are some finishing jobs I really need to get on with.
I seem to have some dash issues:
- info centre is very dim, but I don’t think it’s the bulb as it can be seen to change brightness with the dimmer (or is this the adjacent lights bleeding through?)
- digital clock isn’t illuminated… but weirdly is powered up because when you press buttons, the screen comes on
- VEM lighting dead (previously soldered up c/o Jaster so hopefully another solder job will see it right.
- I am not sure the above are related at all
- replace damaged rear seatbelt buckle
- replace damaged rear seatbelt socket
- replace damaged passenger door pocket
- replace broken central vertical heating vent
- none of the mirrors adjust particularly well electrically
- rattle from the back— I think it is the early style brake compensator since I put the right, non-goofy, springs on
- still need to try to swap the passenger door key internals over
- accelerator pedal fouls at the bulkhead due to some broken plastic, sometimes preventing return to idle. I’ve done a temporary sleeve with some hose pipe but I need a nice permanent repair. Pretty sure I have a spare cable somewhere.
- add sound deadening to bonnet and doors
- check wiring to tweeters… sounds dreadful now for some reason
- grease clutch pedal linkage to prevent squeaking
- lightly grease back of steering wheel as it seems to squeak on the trim!
- get correct width of black stripe on the bumpers
- door cards not properly retained
- driver’s door rubber sags when window is down
- piece of plastic side (headlining) trim hanging down in the rear
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
Congratulations on the MOT pass James; as ever, that car looks stunning!
Might your lighting issues he a failing lighting rheostat? How is the illumination of the other gauges?
David
Might your lighting issues he a failing lighting rheostat? How is the illumination of the other gauges?
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
My info centre has dimmed from time to time, I found I just had to take the shroud of and wiggle the plugs in the back of the dash. For extra peace of mind I WD40 + Silicone greased the plug and It seems to be fine. Since I did that though there has been an incessant squeak coming from the dash, but this is the way.
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Re: 1987 480 ES Project -- D-reg, 2nd oldest in UK
James, can I remind you of a post of yours from 2019
/pot/kettle mode off
As ever, if you swing it MK way, many hands make light work (or, in this case, speakers!)
Did you ever actually do that?jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:59 am6. Install some decent speakers and wire in rear cubby hole ones. Right now it's sounds horrific!
/pot/kettle mode off
As ever, if you swing it MK way, many hands make light work (or, in this case, speakers!)