Volvo 1800S Restoration - Dinky Toys

[@williamdeegan7840]

The Yesteryear wheels look great. Just the right amount of gold.

[@anthonymorris6151]

Great to see you back Rob. Better and better. All the best Dad

[@malcolmmacdonald3992]

What a great comment to see! Fully agree Mr. M! :-)

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

AWESOMENESS !!!! Just great work .

[@brianartillery]

I had this model as a Dinky 'Action Kit' - all the bits, and you made, and painted it yourself. Different wheels, though, I seem to remember. Lovely motor in real life - a bloke down my road had a grey one. Of course, made famous by 'The Saint', as played by Roger Moore, and I'm the proud owner of the Corgi model. At the time Volvo was a rather niche import to the UK. The massive success of 'The Saint', soon sorted that out. Another 100%er! Looks great, and those gold wheels set off the red a treat. Nice one.

[@oldhick9047]

Very nice mate and so good to have you back.

[@oldhick9047]

The 1800 is a favorite of mine and you did it up just right !

[@sotkajarvi]

YES! I was hoping for a restoration of the Volvo P1800! Thanks Rob.

[@russellromero4583]

Happy Motoring Rob. Great job on the dinky volvo. Gold wheels make it look great.

[@markrigg7038]

100% paint removal 👍 loving the bigger scale cars Rob

[@SummerRoseRacing]

Lovely bit of work on restoring this casting! :)

[@mitchelldibler6531]

Glad you're back, love watching your videos.

[@anthonybollini3699]

As your brits say smashing Extremely well planned out and wonderful of course you only expect the best

[@cannyuk]

Knew you do a good job on that Rob. Got worried when I saw the wheel but hopefully she rolls better now, certainly seemed to on the turntable at the end. Thumbs up mate

[@MatchboxGarage]

Thanks mate, she does roll much better now!

[@bryansukdeomusic3002]

Great job, Rob. Nice job with the wheel replacement.

[@chipcurrin]

Glad you are back! Well done!

[@jerrybailey5797]

Nice one Rob , the wheels look a bit to skinny for me , but yiu did a good job on the paint and everything else , looks good 👍

[@JS-1983]

Great job, beautiful colour and perfect wheels 😎

[@curtisarmstrong6521]

One of my favourite cars Rob...🇨🇦

[@benward5732]

Nice 1800s I still think the 960 estate is the most beautiful Volvo ever! But I am bias! .... Looks out the window at the 1995 Volvo 960 with 3ltr 24v Straight Six Engine sitting on my drive.. with iconic wipers for the headlights :)

[@judih.8754]

You can't beat an Estate (or Wagon in the US) for design purity!!

[@thewirelessdrool]

I love the results, this candy red is crazy.

[@adrianruess1646]

Beautiful! Just started rewatching the old Saint tv show . Always wanted one like Simone’s .

[@grahammummery5732]

I did one of these in red during lockdown last year, came out same as yours... ie. very nicely done!

[@colindowd9756]

Always keep your tip lubricated 😁 great to see you back again ❤

[@mikedodge3910]

Although it's not the one I voted for, I am glad this one was chosen! What a cool car and very nice job you did!

[@marciak9826]

Nice little restoration, and 100% paint removal! Great job, Rob!

[@bjscustoms]

Nice job Rob it turned out super awesome

[@Haashooo]

I want this volve so bad...my favourite casting 😋

[@NJDJ1986]

Love the new red paint on Volvo 1800S

[@Adriansmith805]

Love the colour the wheels look amazing nice work done 👍.

[@models2066]

Very Beautiful Volvo - cool car! Like! Nice good job!!!!!

[@mattconnor6779]

What a beautiful paint job!

[@martindaredare]

Nicely done Rob.

[@owenoulton9312]

The P1800 is a classic, whereas the Pacer is a hunk of 1970's Detroit junk, only a viable subject if you're a _Wayne's World_ fan. Good choice!!!

[@carstenlambert9348]

Magnificent. Very well done, Rob😍

[@R1chardB1ngham]

Lovely job as ever (and finally a use for those horrible Yesteryears). A couple of things that might help you out in future - there's a glue called Krystal Klear that's perfect for fixing broken glazing as it dries perfectly clear and doesn't cause hazing like superglue. Also you can buy rhinestones off eBay in loads of sizes really cheaply that are perfect to replace those Dinky headlights

[@stephaniewright4336]

Fantastic work! Those Yesteryear wheels are a surprisingly awesome sub. So cool.

[@tctruffin]

Great work on the plastics.

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration and paint job 👍👍

[@nathancook1404]

Nicework Rob! The Volvo looks good as new and nice recovery on the wheel replacements.

[@valborchardt3596]

Thanks Rob, cool resto….

[@mortenhenningsen940]

Nicly done. Volvos are the best 😉

[@judih.8754]

You note you'd like one of these in real life. I can say they are a tight fit getting in but seem to be comfortable inside.

[@PapiDoesIt]

Don't forget to lubricate your piece before tapping holes. Your Dinky will appreciate it.

[@andrenienaber9527]

Really a superb job.

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome job rob

[@jaguarantony]

Absolutely perfect beautiful

[@malcolmmacdonald3992]

Awesome job Rob! What a fantastic red and those wheels….. fantastic detailing as always!

[@carlweyenbergh4059]

Very nice Rob. 👍🏻

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

I really liked this restoration, you did a good job 👍

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Rob, great car resto,the gold wheels go well with the red paintwork.details set it off perfect.

[@TerryC69]

The wheels were a happy accident, in my opinion. Good stuff, Rob.

[@raymonde4272]

Great job Rob, the red paint with gold wheels is a classic Lotus colour scheme, even though it's a Volvo it still works well.

[@keithzatkalik5805]

Beautiful job

[@neilhaas6024]

Nice model car volvo 1800s nice restoration. 100 percent. That's a swedish car 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@adriansdarick2345]

Good job rob very good. 👍👍👍

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Gorgeous!!

[@Bobby10241]

Very nice really sharp

[@alanmurphy8137]

Nice job Rob. Always associated that volvo p180 with Simon temple in the Saint, played by the late Roger moor. Would have been nice in white with the reg st1, great job anyway, my favourite volvo and does look the best volvo ever. 👍🏻

[@graemepeters5717]

Simon Templar, Roger Moore.

[@tnrshopfitters6406]

Nice job bro 👍😎

[@GhostRider-ii7tz]

Nice job sir 👍

[@ExiledPiasa]

Red looks good on her, but I would have done an ivory white w/red accents (The Saint). great job still. love it.

[@neilcummings9939]

gorgeous end result yet again. pls do the pacer lol

[@williamdibruno2847]

Looks good

[@richjones5432]

Nice work. Speaking from experience with your paint, you are right in saying white spirit / turps retards drying times & that can be useful on full sized commercials. If you want your paint to harden faster use petrol instead. You will find it goes off much faster. Its how we used to do things in the winter months. Hope this helps.

[@MatchboxGarage]

Thanks for the tip

[@TheQuirkyGarage1999]

looking forward for the Pacer :-)

[@michaeld7409]

Nice resto :) The wheels fit well and seem to be taken from the Matchbox MOY range? Cool creativity 🥰

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Hi Rob , hope all is well . I gave you a shout out last night in my new video What’s it Worth Wednesday. Mike Espo . Be safe .

[@MatchboxGarage]

Thanks Mike, hope all well mate

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

I am working 11 hour days , thank God I am back to work . Be safe .

[@timothycooley3702]

Looks like a 100% paint removal to me !!

[@2H80vids]

100% PAINT REMOVAL - WOOHOO!! 👍😁 She buffed up nicely Rob. Did you sand the suspension piece or was that just the caustic soda that cleaned it up?

[@MatchboxGarage]

That was steel brushed after caustic soda

[@2H80vids]

@@MatchboxGarage OJ. It looked pretty good when it came out the jar.👍

[@robdawg6674]

100% paint removal!

[@mattfraile9325]

Nice

[@mickcurran4201]

Is that from the saint

[@kellymcmanaway4069]

100% paint removal

[@daverlb]

Looks sensational. But the wheels look wrong front on. Too....biscuity....

[@kennybacchus6400]

Volvo 1800s dinky toys

[@garrettrussianbeard893]

100%

[@walterroszko6841]

Sorry Rob ,not up to your usual standard. The shortcuts you took show.

[@kennybacchus6400]

Volvo 1800s. Restoration dinky toys

[@georgeshelton6281]

I sometimes do begin to wonder if; this educational video, will ever grant me comfort? 🤔 😕 😶 🤕