Volvo 340 Vario. + Wood and Shinyness

[volvosneverdie]

Hello all.
Ive been registered here a while and have been lusting after a Daf for many frustrated years.
Ive always been into my Volvo 300s so i thought combining the two loves might be the most sensible option. ;D

When a 1988 340 Vario came up local, a nearly choked on my pie.
SOLD!

Its solid where it counts but a bit rough round the edges.
Saying that, its been very well cared for and came with a full MOT.

My taste may not be everyones (I like stickers and accessories). But I always take care of my cars and they alays leave me in better condition than they arrived!

Im not looking to spend a lot of time and money restoring this one to classic standard form, Im just lookung to maintain it and have fun!


Pics, as pics are cool:

























Decided to fix the gouge/scratches down the drivers side.



Gouges be gone!







There, I fixed it. :roll:









Auto coolness.


And a special kick down switch.




Volvo history:

Volvo 340 B14 Manual



Volvo 360GLT




Volvo 360 GLE





Cheers all.

Im enjoying the CVT goodness so far, long may it continue!

[pauldaf44]

looks tidy hope you continue to enjoy it. Have you thought of a name yet?

[volvosneverdie]

Jun 13, 2010 17:09:22 GMT pauldaf44 said:

looks tidy hope you continue to enjoy it. Have you thought of a name yet?

Yup.
Shes the Vari-Ho.

[pauldaf44]

I like. Oh theres a bit of a thing going on this forum about driving videos. Go on you know you want too ;D

[volvosneverdie]

Jun 13, 2010 17:27:55 GMT pauldaf44 said:

I like. Oh theres a bit of a thing going on this forum about driving videos. Go on you know you want too ;D

I have not the means dude.
I could take a series of ropey cameraphone stills?

[Richard DAF Webmeister]

Welcome. "Bjorn" here. Like the scrappage sticker! Crazy wasteful spiteful scheme, that was.

[pauldaf44]

Mine and Mr Bs where both done with camera phones. My mount was a glasses case and bluetack. Your pics look good dude despite camera phone.

Oh and Mr B apparently Bjorn is lusted after by other 340 owners ;D

[stefan]

Another Tidy 340 from VND, always loved your first 340 still wish i had the money when you sold it.

oh yes and welcome the the forum (again)

[pandaselecta]

Lovely looking 340 you have there

if i can find the time, i would like to get our 340DL variomatic back on the road

[stefan]

^^^do it^^^

[volvosneverdie]

Jun 14, 2010 18:12:58 GMT @macplaxton said:

Hello and welcome (again) too.

I must admit, I had a hand in sorting this one for the MOT. Must rename the operation from Dublin DAF Centre to Flying Car-Doctor. ;D

And sterling work you did too dude.
Much appreciated.

And chris, you cant leave a 340 languishing mate.
Wheel it into the light.

[pandaselecta]

Once i can get the delica 4x4 sorted, the 340 will be transferred into that garage, and then the work can start

[volvosneverdie]

Fitted the Roofrock sm82 today. very pleased with the result.
Also slightly modded grille action. (black slash instead of snapped slash)

Pics.























Horn mod and new wheel soon.
Cheers all.

[33grinder]

That's nice, it's good to see somebody doing something that little different.

I especially like the plasters over the scratches, very honest!

[volvosneverdie]

Jun 15, 2010 17:13:35 GMT 33grinder said:

That's nice, it's good to see somebody doing something that little different.

I especially like the plasters over the scratches, very honest!

I dont have the skill, or the money to fix the gouges (take more than a touch up) so I thought Id do the best I could with the money I had. = stickers! ;D
The car always raises a smile, and thats what I was shooting for really.
The retro car scene seems to be either about
A) restoration and conservation
or
B) having fun.
I try and walk the line.
I enjoy driving it and I enjoy looking at it.
For those who cant drive it, I hope at least that you dont hate looking at it.

[33grinder]

Jun 15, 2010 18:44:50 GMT @volvosneverdie said:

For those who cant drive it, I hope at least that you dont hate looking at it.

Don't worry, I like her!!

If you want to know my views on modifications, go to the other cars section and click on my Rover 2600S thread!! ;D ;D

[volvosneverdie]

Cheers dude.
A lot of good cars died needlessly in that "scheme".
Was more like a Cull really.

Im fitting leather seats, Wood and stainless steel wheel and at the weekend. If the weather stays good.

More pics and maybe a video to follow. ;D

[volvosneverdie]

Quick update,

Now with added Wheel (wood still to come), filthyjohn-spec awesome shiny nuts, and some new chairs. 8)

[stefan]

nice beef seats mate

[volvosneverdie]

More period graphics (not centred correctly) :lol:







Gave it another good clean.















sm4

[volvosneverdie]

Ok,
0700 hours and off to McDees to meet a fella coming off night shift. What a way to spend a morning off work.

Parking fail.



Please insert Wood and Shinyness to Continue.







Also tried to improve the Grille by adding more blackness.







^ can you tell what it is yet?


Internal improvements continue.
That looks a bit scabby.


There, thats better.


soz for the rubbish pics.

I also seem to have a slip of paper inside my headlight.
How queer.



sm4 all.

Next - Linseed oil on them grey bumpers!

[stefan]

looking good, you do like to clean your car. You can come and do all mine next.

[volvosneverdie]

Jun 28, 2010 10:41:29 GMT stefan said:

looking good, you do like to clean your car. You can come and do all mine next.

Not really man. Ive cleaned it twice since I got it.
But the first job was litterally a 4 hour labour.
And I have changed the seats/wheel which may help.

[pauldaf44]

RE the bumpers smooth peanut butter just as effective as linseed oil but much cheaper