My 1977 144 GL rebirth - a rally theme?

Hi Wayne and car nut, hmmm, forgot about the raincoat, perfect for the weather up this way over the weekend! Yep, bit of a strange mix, 60s V8, carnies, 70s 4 pot earlyi jection, 80s V6 modern electronic injection, pretty much a ‘broad spectrum’, makes keeping track of which tool set to use interesting! ???

Hi there 242GT! You said you had a Suede MotaLita, I seriously have no idea what it is worth, how much do you want for it? If it is still available that is. Ping me on 0488355567. Did you get in touch withAnt and Helen?

Good morning OzVolvo! Lovely wet day up here in the WorldFamous Blue Mountains, time to try and sort out the ‘box of bits’ that is the stuff to make Harry, my 1973 144, alive again. Thought I would start with the easy stuff so headed to ‘lights’ box, found the rear tail lights, taped and painted them, the lenses are in great condition andcsme up a treat. Hmmm, the front lenses and backings are in great condition, and the chrome not too bad BUT the rubbers are shot. The side light rubbers have surfaced from Jurassic Park I’m sure,while the body mount rubbers are the horrid side of woeful. Does anyone know if these rubbers are available new anywhere? The ‘box of bits’ comment is real,justsee the interior photo, bit messy but I’ll get there! Happy to get a new clutch throw out arm rubber! Why is there a photo of aDaimler V8? Like all British Cars of that era, LordLucas, Master of the Dark Arts, has decided because it’s raining, he would steal all the electricity to the wipers.........can’t live without

Hi Carnut! ! No it’s actually a Momo Volvo RSport, it replaced a large dished leather MotaLita which I managed to bend, and funnily enough it will be replaced with a dished black leather MotaLita courtesy of another OzVolvo member. Full circle so to speak. Msrk

Hi Thunder 55, I’ve managed to get everysensor and assorted parts to make my B20E DJet work properly, back up is a couple of we’ll sorted Dellortos or the pair of 1 3/4 SUs but it’s a balanced and ported 40k engine with a mild Waggot 30/70 cam which worked well when the DJet was less sorted than it will be shortly. Would dearly love to have a Volvo 16 valve Twin Cam with the Dellortos but aiming for an ‘almost’ original 144

Now that I have Molly, my donated Molnar hoist, successfully serviced and installed in my garage at home, it’s time for a Harry, my 1973 144 GL, to be placed where he most likely will stay for the foreseeable future, Molly has had a bit of a makeover with a repaint in original ‘Chev Orange’, and a few period stickers, it will be nice being able to get to the often neglected underside without lying on a garagecrerper with lead light for company! Will look wicked with the UltraLites,