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by geckoadventure
Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:55 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85182
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

Tuesday 28 August 2018 Got 3 pictures sent to me. The wiper arms and brackets are finally installed http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20180828_WA0000.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20180828_WA0001.jpg And the dash is starting to look completed http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20180828_...
by geckoadventure
Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85182
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

Volvo 1 is coming home to Kuala Lumpur will be sometime after 1st September as I am away the next 2 weekends with the kids kayaking adventure. So Volvo 1/2/4 will all be in the same workshop. and I will finish 1 first then 2 and then 4.
by geckoadventure
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:40 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

11 August 2018 Wife went to screen printing class I went to work on Volvo 2. Axle assembley day. Took us 4 hours but eventually we got the axles assembled. Now I have to go buy 24 new diff lock nuts and replace every diff nut one at a time. Then every portal bolt - 8 per wheel as some of them are sh...
by geckoadventure
Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Who's getting the new Volvo 303 pick up truck?!
Replies: 11
Views: 5617
New Zealand

Re: Who's getting the new Volvo 303 pick up truck?!

looks like you need to chop the tray back to the rear cross member. I am assuming its the 92" wheelbase model.

Tatanka can easily get parts to you, They got me a Volvo cabin and doors 8500nautical miles around the world.
by geckoadventure
Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

5 August 2018 Worked the last 4 weekends I have no idea which day it is. But quitely in the background Andrew has been weaving his magic on Volvo 2. Since the front panel was 2 piece Andrew replicated it exactly - no I'm not replacing the orignal 1.2mm with a single 2mm front plate. Side view of the...
by geckoadventure
Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

21 July 2018 Working today so morning rush out have nice breakfast then and do shopping errands. Collect the new race seats for the Volvo and deliver them before heading to the office but not after going to the Garmin shop to sort out the continuing insane issues with the crap product the GArmin 585...
by geckoadventure
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:30 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

14 July 2018 LIfe been busy 5 days with the orphanage kids on a kayaking training camp then working last 3 weekends and next 2 sigh. However meantime the freight company contacts me 12th July the Container arrives and delivery will be around 17th July. The 13th 2pm I get a OCS message with pics on i...
by geckoadventure
Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

2 June 2018 I have been given during the week 3 months freedom to drive and travel etc then if my heart does not improve I'm under the knife if the heart does not return to normal rythmical level i'm having an operation of some sort. I had a long chat with the Cardio and he believes firmly that the ...
by geckoadventure
Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

30 May 2018

The cabin is on the way from Sweden to Malaysia roughly 4 weeks before it arrives in Kuala Lumpur.

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It looks pretty good
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by geckoadventure
Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

Make a tray big enough to take the panel, line it with plastic so you can cover the whole panel in a citric acid solution which will remove all the rust for you, cheaper than getting it sand blasted. John I am now considering this suggestion for the roof channels there is a small amount of visible ...
by geckoadventure
Tue May 29, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

29 May 20186 Public holiday so I worked in the morning and then head off to the workshop 10 minutes away. Allen was there working on his Pinz. Only one thing to do tap the roof dents more. Then it was lunchtime at restaurant "Silly Billys" how apt.After lunch they started welding up the ho...
by geckoadventure
Sun May 27, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Some of my work showing on PBS next week!
Replies: 6
Views: 3219
New Zealand

Re: Some of my work showing on PBS next week!

wow that looks a pretty powerful political/environmental documentary.
by geckoadventure
Sun May 27, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo c304 + VW T3 double cab
Replies: 8
Views: 3141
New Zealand

Re: Volvo c304 + VW T3 double cab

Hey Tiger Bus do we have an update?
by geckoadventure
Sun May 27, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 13044
New Zealand

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

26 May 20186 Since I'm still banned from driving long distance I'm only working on Volvo 2. Volvo 1 has made no progress since the last set of pics I posted for it. The cabin bottom for Volvo 2 is all paid up and leaves Gotenburg on 30 May and is due about 4 weeks later in Malaysia. Early start at V...
by geckoadventure
Fri May 25, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: Who's getting the new Volvo 303 pick up truck?!
Replies: 11
Views: 5617
New Zealand

Re: Who's getting the new Volvo 303 pick up truck?!

Wow looks like a Civilian one.

Lucky person so much to do to this.

Ugly - yeah right