DID WE FAIL? Volvo 244 GL - Day 6 The Final Day

Welcome back to the final video on the saga of getting this old Volvo 244 GL to the ball and celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Volvo 200 series. Man this has been a long week for both me and Jackman but I think we can be proud of what we have achieved and what sort of a car it will be at the end!
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[@ricksampson6780]

Outstanding effort guys, Simpson's Classics never fails to deliver quality content for Volvo/Mini enthusiasts!!!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers thanks buddy really appreciate that 👍

[@recreativesigns4571]

A sterling effort from Jackman and yourself trying your hardest to get the car up and ready for the effort. Like you mention it’s not worth risking anything at this stage. Work through the list of things it might be and you’ll have it running right in time for the next show. Those wheels have cleaned up a treat.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. Jackman absolutely smashed it. A few days with the new carb and she will be golden that’s for sure. Definitely the wheels came up nice.

[@JamesBrown-rr4yk]

Best thing is it’s a Volvo that’s been saved from the scrap man 😊

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Exactly buddy and it has great bones to be a nice car.

[@shepshepherd]

Not really a failure, more of a deferred success :D It's good to see an early flat-front 240 still in circulation.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Definitely a success! She is a good looking old thing. Cheers for watching 👍

[@lonmar2645]

It's so close now which is great. The carb will hope fix the running issue and then can start driving places.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hopefully this old car will be great once all fixed up. It has great bones

[@jameskyle380]

A slightly later success, but a real good effort. Glad it's been saved. My 1986 740GLE had the chrome hub and rim rings. Gave them for my dads 244 and I fitted Virgo alloys on my 740.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yeah slightly later but think we can hold our heads hi and say this was a dam good effort another few days and she will be golden. Cheers for watching 👍

[@vwcoco]

No fail in my eyes . Hard push in short amount of time,now you know what’s needed to finish. Cool wheels 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy.

[@ianmckeand2265]

A very nice car I hope you can get it sorted. My favourite colour too.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Oh we will sort it. Hopefully another update coming soon. Thanks for watching and glad you like the colour

[@alanothen3962]

Good episode. Well done with the brakes. I’m not sure about changing to a Weber carburettor, that is a pretty expensive solution and will still need a load of tuning. The it would probably be quicker and much cheaper to sort out the Stromberg you have - they are pretty simple instruments. You have done a ton of work this week, well done. You have come so close to sorting it out, don’t over think this project- 240s are very simple. Good fortune. Alan

[@SimpsonsClassics]

The brakes are great now. I guess it’s a slight upgrade with the carb. Obviously Jackman’s choice and I am sure it will go well. We will keep you all posted of the next steps. The more we work on the 240’s on this channel the more we love how they are put together.

[@heckmacbuff]

It’s a great car. 10 days would have done it perhaps! Look forward to the next instalment .

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Definitely another good weekend and she is golden. Cheers for watching 👍

[@marcinbujok7388]

Great job guys! You have done so much in such a short time! Amazing!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks!

[@MiniDaly87]

Gutted ye couldn't get it sorted. You are better safe than sorry. Did I hear someone mention rustival 👀 another cracking video Marc

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yeah another few days I guess with the new carb and she would be golden. Yes we are planning going to rustival.

[@MiniDaly87]

@@SimpsonsClassics can't wait mate not long now till I'll be going up in the 740 with my mate

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@MiniDaly87 looking forward to it. Fingers crossed we make it