czar Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I require updates! I love this 960 you are really inspiring me I owned a '94 960 Wagon that I crashed into a wall http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/135792-has-a-volvo-ever-saved-your-life/page__p__1814880__fromsearch__1#entry1814880 I have been itching to get a hold of another 960 for some time seeing this car makes it all the worse..(in a good way) Great job..keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin. Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 the lack of updates is killing me. this car is insanely beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabach Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 good job! the only point I really do not understand is how and why you cut your springs... I've done that on a 1995 Ford Fiesta (when I was 18 ) and the moment I tried the car I really was disappointed and ran to buy good lowering springs... Didn't you lose confort? stability? does the car bounce on any bump?¿ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunktified Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 loving this .. I miss my ol' 960.. was definitely one of my fav's... I'm thinking now with the black grille, take those headlights apart and paint the bezels black too.. another cheap mod seeing as you seem to be quite handy with the paint .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchbox22 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I love what you have done to your car, to bad the suspension bits are about 4k to lower one of these properly in the US :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraske Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Did you have to stretch the sides (or wings) of the S70 bumper to line up with the 960 bumper? They look like they were different widths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin. Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 oh man all I want is an update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Did you have to stretch the sides (or wings) of the S70 bumper to line up with the 960 bumper? They look like they were different widths. No front bumper lines up with the standard wings, no mods need to be made. loving this .. I miss my ol' 960.. was definitely one of my fav's... I'm thinking now with the black grille, take those headlights apart and paint the bezels black too.. another cheap mod seeing as you seem to be quite handy with the paint .. Yeah, that is another mod that I'm planning on at some point but being as I'm not sure how to separate the glass from the plastic I need to read up a little first. good job! the only point I really do not understand is how and why you cut your springs... I've done that on a 1995 Ford Fiesta (when I was 18 ) and the moment I tried the car I really was disappointed and ran to buy good lowering springs... Didn't you lose confort? stability? does the car bounce on any bump?¿ Must admit that the handling isn't great, it's a little like driving a boat at the moment. I have some 850 T5 front struts to put on but as I apparently need some spacers to adapt them to the 960 top mounts they're still waiting to go on, rears are also going to be getting coilovers at some point when money allows. oh man all I want is an update! No real updates yet as I have no spare time or cash at the moment. Much more to come when the weather improves as I will start some more paintwork (sills need doing and rear bumpe). I have parts to make my own exhaust system but I need to get a few more parts before I have a go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomcat Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Ok, major update.. But not in a good way. Got side swiped on Monday by some arsehole in a BMW, damaged rear quarter and both doors down one side. Insurance is coming to estimate it sometime In the next few weeks, this may spell the end for it due to it's age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Some Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 noooo! iv been secretly watching your thread! such a gorgeous car :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Insurance assesor is coming having a look Tuesday, should know something next week....keep your fingers crossed. On the bad side, I'd booked a few days off next week to get some more work done on it and now I can't start anything just incase they do write it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchbox22 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Insurance assesor is coming having a look Tuesday, should know something next week....keep your fingers crossed. On the bad side, I'd booked a few days off next week to get some more work done on it and now I can't start anything just incase they do write it off. I hope they don't write it off, so much work went into this and she so pretty...Good Luck keep us informed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraske Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Very sad news man. Hopefully you'll get your money's worth. BTW, you never got back to me with a shipping quote on TB. I think I'm going a different direction now but thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Ok, insurance have deemed it a write off, not sure what category yet but either way the project may well be dead. Now just waiting for them to get back to me with a better offer than the £800 they tried to give me today. Replacement car is coming Monday and will be an 850R, has a poorly engine at the moment but hopefully it's nothing too drastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchbox22 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 hope they treat you fairly, i'm sure the R will turn out great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.