Introducing Viktoria, 1974 Volvo 164E

OldnDecrepit · 2017-08-17T09:37:00+00:00

Looks really good! Yes, assembled by Nissan in Clayton

OldnDecrepit

Mark_Walton56;c-156171 wroteWow! That is one lovely 164! It will have great presence on the road! I really wish Ihad kept my 5.5inch 164 Steel wheels with the sports cap and chrome trims.....looks brilliant! Hope the Miss goes with new plugs, great motor! Please keep posting!

I still have my five but they need a good sand blasting and powder coating.

Mark_Walton56

It’s a funny one, modern alloys and good modern tyres are brilliant, my 1973 144 will have MiniLite lookalikes (Performance SuperLites) along with its period KMac 25mm lowered springs and bars, but those 164 wheels especially dressed up with the sports centre caps ala 144 GL look spectacular at a show and shine day, I’m keeping my period ATS wheels for exactly that purpose, great look8ng car ?

OldnDecrepit

My latest upgrade to Viktoria is a new wiring harness for hi & low beam. There was more than one volt drop at the bulb end of the stock wiring harness so, even though I had already upgraded the bulbs, the lights were still a bit poor for my liking.

So on to ebay and bought this rather than make my own:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/H4-Headlight-2-Headlamp-Ceramic-Relay-Wiring-Harness-Light-Bulb-Socket-Plug-Kits/401652782355?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

The beauty of this design is that the old light plug becomes the switching source for the relays and power comes directly from the battery. I installed it today and out of sight in the engine bay. The only tell-tale is an additional wire to the battery, all the rest of the connector, relays and wiring are out of sight. I should add that I had to run a longer wire to the battery from the fuse as the one in the kit was too short. But I was trying to hide the upgrade.

Worked a treat with full voltage to the bulbs now. Hopefully I won't melt any road signs. You could make up your own using the same design.

gavinh

Great work

OldnDecrepit

More work on Viktoria today albeit putting things back to "stock".

I spent the morning putting the bumper bar extenders back in my 164E. She still has the front spoiler but the bumper is back in it's stock position. The bumper now sticks out from the bodywork like it should for a 1974 model.

carnut222

Nice! I like the spoiler. I have one to go on my 145 “when I get around to it”

242GT

Luv ya work, so good to see someone who still luvs 164's

242GT

Rudy Gric and Wallys 164 race cars

242GT

Back straight at Wakefield Park.
O&D, how long have you had your 164, it's a very nice car, miss my old 1972 164E

OldnDecrepit

Bought in August 2017 from an owner in Victoria.

Spent lots of time and money on it getting it fixed up but the best change has been the 4-speed auto that was installed by the 164 Guru Rob Eldridge.

OldnDecrepit

Latest upgrade for Viktoria, my 1974 Volvo 164E - carpet for the boot. Now I just need a few other bit for the boot too.

Many thanks to Martin Thomson for supplying the carpet.

Mark_Walton56

That looks great!

OldnDecrepit

More Skandix goodies for Viktoria, my 1974 Volvo 164E. New headlights, boot seal and an AC sticker.

Went to install the boot seal and discovered this when I removed the old one:

Just treating the boot seal area with rust converter after cleaning out the channel. Then the fun of getting the new seal into the old channel can begin. At least the new lights went in without any issues.

Mark_Walton56

I have just done this, weird but true, the best lubricant to get it to slide in is pharmacy personal lubricant, not what you would think of for automotive use.....

zzdhalla

Mark_Walton56;c-160632 wroteI have just done this, weird but true, the best lubricant to get it to slide in is pharmacy personal lubricant, not what you would think of for automotive use.....

Use red rubber grease or glicerine

OldnDecrepit

Here's Viktoria getting her AC gas topped up (again) as it seems she has a slow leak. Hopefully it will run OK for the trip to Bathurst and back next week. Then it's time to replace the compressor with a modern rotary type and track down the leak. Might also replace the condenser. I'm definitely sick of repairing the AC in this car.

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