Getting Rustival Ready - Can Volvo 740 pass its MOT in time?

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4 ай бұрын

Four of my cars at Rustival means four times the fun, but also four times the things to go wrong! Can the big Swedish brick manage to get an MOT before the big day?
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@d33b33 4 ай бұрын

Car Wizard shop rule nr 1: Always leave the windows down on unfinished cars inside the shop, so you can't lock yourself out.

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

Normally I do. Its always that one time...

@richardcarne753 4 ай бұрын

@@furiousdrivingwill the daylight running lights get fitted this year as I noticed that they still aren't working

@StephenDriver-jk7hi 4 ай бұрын

Great to see the 740 out and about, and congratulations on the MoT pass. My 740 had its MoT last week. Straight pass, no advisories, after I welded up a small rust hole on a chassis leg over New Year.

@ArlenMoulton2 4 ай бұрын

Volvo is definitively my favourite car on the fleet, I just bought a 940 so I'm probably slightly biased, but I loved it the second you bought it, hence why I got one myself!

@jameskyle380 4 ай бұрын

Been really pleased with my 1996 940 LPT auto estate. Bought in 2016 when cheap. Paid £250! Amazing value. Used as my works van. Rebuilt the front suspension and got the AC working last summer. Run in at 209,000 miles.

@fauzanriez9472 4 ай бұрын

Isn't a 940 actually a 740 but with different front and rear end?

@ArlenMoulton2 4 ай бұрын

@@fauzanriez9472Yeah, the later 740s looked more like 940s, but the 940 changed a few more things about the design, bigger headlights, higher boot line, different rear lights etc.

@fauzanriez9472 4 ай бұрын

@@ArlenMoulton2 I have 2 940s myself. 😁

@ArlenMoulton2 4 ай бұрын

@@fauzanriez9472How big is your driveway 🤣

@terryatkinson3182 4 ай бұрын

Volvo has lovely seats, looks positively posh inside. Nice of it to not spit out it's brake pads.... had that happen on a Mercedes sprinter automatic....

@anthonystevens8683 4 ай бұрын

In the voice of the late great Murray Walker. The lights go out and they are go, go go. The Volvo got a great start but the MX5 (Eunos) is going up the inside followed by the Alfa on the very first turn of the Rustival GP..... To win you must finish first but first you have to finish..... Well done Matt on getting the cars (mostly) ready for Rustival.

@RichieRouge206 4 ай бұрын

That stereo is pure retro gold and worth any cost to restore it. Mad that it locks itself though, never had that issue oddly. At least it’s got that incredible turning circle to help get it out. Could hear the brakes humming slightly when you pulled away a few times. Looking forward to Rustival tomorrow

@jameskyle380 4 ай бұрын

Best car on the fleet. Biased as have a 1996 940 LPT Estate 2.3 B230FK in standard tune. Great car. Had a 1989 240GLT Estate for 10 years and prior a 1986 740GLE estate with red interior. B230K.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 4 ай бұрын

Nah, the W123 wipes the floor with it.

@jameskyle380 4 ай бұрын

@@user-sf7kl9uh7k For rust the W123 Wins. Like some of the old mercs though.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 4 ай бұрын

@@jameskyle380 The 740 has probably the best galvanized body ever made. Apart from the very early ones, the rust protection was amazing. The W123, W124 and W201 (such a terrible car) were bad for rust. Even the W211 was poor until Mercedes finally started Galvanizing their cars 03/04. But I've never been a fan, now the 850, that was awesome.

@stevenprice2894 4 ай бұрын

Well done. Glad it's back on the road. It's been off the road since I bought mine. Glad it didn't need much. Just put 1700miles on mine touring around Ireland. Speedo died. Only fault though.

@skodakatie7341 4 ай бұрын

It’s good to see the Volvo back on the road, great work Matt. I do enjoy the restoration and mechanical work videos❤.

@nickclark6001 4 ай бұрын

Very lucky getting that ultra rare Volvo MTS audio unit ! That was top of the range back in the early 1980's before RDS was introduced. Sweden invented that.. ..MTS = .Microprocessor Tuning System . It works in the same way as our modern RDS BUT you have to program your favourite Frequencies of the transmitters in the area you drive in so that it is able to scan the memory for the strongest signal and switch to it automatically plugs on the back for a foot switch to go up to the next station, an amplifier and a graphic equaliser. try and find those ! . Certainly the most trouble free and dependable car in your fleet .

@BRED510 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to Rustival. My 68 Bay is serviced, sorted and ready, just needs a post winter storage clean 😁

@andysalter4473 4 ай бұрын

There's a 760 local to me in Navy blue on a private plate. It just looks so different to everything on the road these days. Glad it's passed!

@dudleycollyer3181 4 ай бұрын

I thought the hand brake was shoes in the middle of the disc like you w204. And that cable does not look like it is attached to the caliper. and you have to wind back caliper hand brakes. I think you best check.

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing some of the fleet at Rustival. Good to see the Volvo out again and getting some tinkering time.

@BrisCapri 4 ай бұрын

I have enough on my plate getting myself and my one car to Rustival! I look forward to seeing you and your fleet there.

@maxrider7880 4 ай бұрын

You need to address that bit of rust appearing on the top of the rear panel above the rear number plate before it gets any worse!

@johnmoruzzi7236 4 ай бұрын

I seem to remember on the front brakes you only changed the flexi hoses on one circuit because the others were seized. On the rear callipers you should have really sprayed the pistons with brake clean when they were extended from the cylinders to reduce any sticking or corrosion….

@tonys1636 4 ай бұрын

I expect you're glad they have power steering as would be a real struggle without to shuffle around. Don't dispose of old bedsheets or duvet covers as make good dust covers for the cars.

@williamwales6619 4 ай бұрын

Lo Matt, Spring has almost sprung. Rustival is here (nearly). Don't think i am gonna make it this year. Lookn at the weather forecast it aint good. Remember i/we are North of the border and the forecast is for snow maybee. Weather people cannae make their mind up how far up the Snow is coming.. Shame but i hope will get an update from you via your posting. Enjoy.

@Mirage8v 4 ай бұрын

MOT's with any amount of cars, more than 2 is always 'fun'. Even underway to the MOT station, a lot can happen. Wonderfull though that everything is on schedule for rustival. Kinda bummed it's a bit far for me, but hey maybe someday. I try to spread the cars so I always have 1 of 4 to drive. Twingo and 🐍are the first two comming up early March and mid April. Calibra in summer and Baleno in September.

@tonyford7987 4 ай бұрын

Problem is too many cars and not enough space, need to get rid of some. More space =more cars😳. This is hoarding on an epic scale!

@arieplomp8906 4 ай бұрын

Hurrah! 🎊🎉🥂🍾 what an easy MOT ! Matt we sat comfortably on your velour passenger seat! Fortunately Miss Furious wasn’t that angry!? I see no black eyes or a bleeding nose and you still have all your teeth! 😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻🆙

@rimmersbryggeri 4 ай бұрын

Is the handbrake not shoes on the inside of the hat on the 740?

@drinkyourpgtips. 4 ай бұрын

Yes shoes inside the disk

@rimmersbryggeri 4 ай бұрын

@@drinkyourpgtips. That's what I thought. Since they have that system on newer cars with floating calipers that can accommodate handbrake on disc.

@fozzy600 4 ай бұрын

Yes exactly

@paultaylor9652 4 ай бұрын

Lovely Jubbly video, really pleased for you Matt and i hope the wearher and turnout are good for you.

@Phiyedough 4 ай бұрын

I was watching a UK Barn Finds video before this and the farm there looks ginormous, although a lot of the roofing looks bad.

@fhwolthuis 4 ай бұрын

Great to see the Volvo driving again ❤

@braidenis 4 ай бұрын

The radio options for these did vary by market but generally higher trim options had a remote amp that the radio was wired into. Since this car is a pretty basic spec but that new radio is fancy maybe its wrired for the auxiliary amp and thats why it doesn't want to work?

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

thats a good point. I do have the brochures, I should go and look at what the options were

@lesklower7281 4 ай бұрын

The rear handbrake pads that design for replacing the pads l love them l have replaced a lot of disc brake pads in my 50 years of driving and they are the easiest also how often do we forget the number plate light for th e rego check in N.S.W Australia l have totally fixed that problem on my 1997 Hilux l fitted an LED

@richardhunt1384 4 ай бұрын

13:51 The Hand/ Parking Brake is inside the rear discs so you may have a sticky arm that pulls the shoes apart for example.

@delukxy 4 ай бұрын

Surprised there are no R clips retaining the pins in the callipers. The spring stops them rattling but not vibrating out. If you've not been in there, a good idea to remove the discs and check the hand brake shoes and mechanisms. Linings are prone to coming off when the glue gets old.

@maxidyne 4 ай бұрын

You need wheel trolley's for all the cars in the bar! MOT is always ''fun'' with older cars, especially ones that aren't used daily or weekly. My ur quattro failed last week on the steeringrack. I knew it had play on it, but it was more then I thought. Now hunting for a revised one.

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

are they easy to find?

@maxidyne 4 ай бұрын

@@furiousdriving yes, not to hard to find. Prices are all over the place. Looking for a ZF one, seen a couple. First I need to remove the old steering rack, which is going to be a big job. Not complaining, like to tinker on the quattro. Restoration was over 20 years ago, some mechanical parts are getting worn.

@WheelchairWonders 4 ай бұрын

See you there on the 9th Matt...(Phil in the Almond P6 called "Mr. Blue Sky")

@worldofrandometry6912 4 ай бұрын

I'd love to see you get a more spacious barn to house and work on your cars because that small one looks like a nightmare to use. Another 100k subscribers should get you there!

@andyarmstrong1493 4 ай бұрын

As always, very enjoyable, many thanks and well done.

@heckmacbuff 4 ай бұрын

The velour seats are lovely in that Volvo.

@SteliosBen302 4 ай бұрын

see you on the 9th Matt, got a few last minute things to do on the Puma but she's good to go

@Andy-sh9eq 4 ай бұрын

Matt you do know the handbrake on the 740 is a drum brake inside the brake disc pulling the handbrake on to test the calipers does not work the calipers, I bet someone else has said this already below the shoes are the same as the 240 series cars

@JowoHD 4 ай бұрын

looking forward to rustival, should be able to get my volvo 960 ready :)

@4wheelsgood 4 ай бұрын

Just booked! See you on the 9th!

@SimpsonsClassics 4 ай бұрын

My favourite car of your fleet I love that Volvo!

@steamhammer2k 4 ай бұрын

It would not be a Volvo if a bulb was not out. I hope you exercised the pistons on the rear calliper's they are renowned for sticking.

@arturseversons3444 4 ай бұрын

Shame I have work on the 9th, would surely have gone to check out all the motors

@phil7301 4 ай бұрын

Nice one Matt 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

@markbriggs5531 4 ай бұрын

Great to see the Volvo again. Looking forward to more.

@ianwheeler7903 4 ай бұрын

Hi Matt, is it me, or is the offside indicator/side light hanging off the Volvo. It looked like it in the last clip.

@nigelrudd670 4 ай бұрын

Rather drive the volvo than any of the other's in your fleet blaukpaunt bremmen for the volvo 😉👍

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

the odd dashboard makes fitting normal radios very awkward in this unfortunately

@cmartin_ok 4 ай бұрын

@furiousdriving Back in the day you used to be able to get special plates to fit Volvo dashboards that had the standard DIN hole to enable you to fit any standard DIN sized audio unit

@matthewwiddows6319 4 ай бұрын

same caliper setup on the volvo 850 rear.

@paulbuckland91 4 ай бұрын

You should try my 940 b200f auto. That’s definitely not brisk but is like driving an armchair around

@Batesandrw 4 ай бұрын

Love the Volvo, it’s one of my favourite shape Volvos tbh. 😊

@kevinnye5132 4 ай бұрын

I wonder Matt if the Volvo getting covered in dust has anything to do with you sandblasting in there lol 😂, could be the culprit ? YOU MATT 😁

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

no, its just really dusty

@fredyyfredfreddy 4 ай бұрын

It is not cheap in Sweden anymore. I had one in 2006-2007 and I paid the equivalent of 500 euros for it back then. These days they sell for 10 times that amount, at least if they are worth having.

@lukemallory7832 4 ай бұрын

Go on the Volvo! Best car on the fleet!

@barrio773 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing another volvo at rustival

@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854 4 ай бұрын

Not seen pins in brakes without split pins to stop them droping out must be the springs job to i guess well dine matt donny

@dazad1972 4 ай бұрын

there is an expanding ring at the top end of the pin that keeps it in place

@rimmersbryggeri 4 ай бұрын

Are you sure there ever was a backlight on the screen of that radio? I'm not. Never actually seen that radio in any car though. Didnt know many people with 700 series at the time and I most of all remember Knutsson stereos in volvos from my childhood but they seem to have been aftermarket. BTW A 700 is a pretty rare beast here in sweden hardly ever see them anymore. Maybe it's different in other parts of the country though. They had a pretty limited production run and the 900 wasnt quite as frumpy so I guess the boy racers prefer those.

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

No, but the Pioneers and Alpines I had in the early '90s were backlit so Id assume the flagship model would be! When we arrived at the Volvo museum a local group arrived in a red 740 at the same time, they couldnt believe we'd driven all the way in it!

@rimmersbryggeri 4 ай бұрын

@@furiousdriving That must be an 80's stereo though, early 90's would probably have had CD option if it was premium. Does it have a cd changer plug on the back?

@michaelnaughton1393 4 ай бұрын

What an absolute pain in the rear shuffling those cars like that.

@simonjarvis9130 4 ай бұрын

Matt,your handbrake is separate brake shoes that are inside the hub. The pads are purely footbrake

@LesterLovesWatches 4 ай бұрын

Next year I hope to see the W123 wending its way to Rustival.

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

It could be happening!

@markkimberley3083 4 ай бұрын

Hi matt mmy seat does the same thing so i leave the window open as other people have said

@Daz_Stap 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Looking forward to it!

@tristanpage6805 4 ай бұрын

Great content

@patrickh7368 4 ай бұрын

Obviously you know your cars… but looking at the shape of the disc design, are you sure the handbrake isn’t inside with shoes… my 1987 Carlton was like that, disc brakes for pedal and handbrake on drum …? The middle of those rear discs looks similar to how I remember the Carlton design..🤔

@seancooke7332 4 ай бұрын

Some Ship. Love it.

@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601 4 ай бұрын

So much looking forward to this day. I have my ticket and hoddie on order 🎉🎉

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

Which car are you bringing?

@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601 4 ай бұрын

It’s going to be my Mercedes CL500 2002

@mjsdecember1990 4 ай бұрын

10:47 That Merc just got smaller

@ttbdrummer 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t pick up all the broken Reversing light?

@billgriffiths1685 4 ай бұрын

Yipee I'm here a loving the show.

@grayfool 4 ай бұрын

Funderbirds are go! F A B

@DashCamSerbia 4 ай бұрын

You still have the LHD conversion stickers on the headlights?

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

Shows how well they work as the beam was still correct for RHD!

@DashCamSerbia 4 ай бұрын

@@furiousdriving 😁

@bobgorman9481 4 ай бұрын

The rear pads have nothing to do with the handbrake on this model! The handbrake uses shoes that are on the inside of the rear disk , and dont ever really wear out but will certainly be susceptible to " rust jacking" which causes the shoes to swell up and bind on the drum. They are an absolute pig to replace , but yours seem to be just okay at the moment.

@jimmyquinn9639 4 ай бұрын

Good video Matt 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍⭐️⭐️👏👏👏

@Kebo554 4 ай бұрын

Is the Rover tomcat another project or is it a parts car ?

@penfold5095 4 ай бұрын

Maybe your Mercedes will make it next year to Rustival ?

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

who knows!

@Uni_Iris_1 4 ай бұрын

I'm so disappointed i can't come to rustival!

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

Next time!

@Uni_Iris_1 4 ай бұрын

@@furiousdriving next time I'm definitely coming! Even if I have to pull a sickie!

@ianjenkins4641 4 ай бұрын

Why don’t you put the mini whew the Volvo was. As that’s not going anywhere for a while it would make sense

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

I'll give it a go. Its very Tetris, but I do want it at the big end for blasting

@MrFalcen 4 ай бұрын

Hoorah!

@grahamclark4518 4 ай бұрын

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaah the Volvo

@davestraight8219 4 ай бұрын

cash only for furious goodies at rustival matt sir?

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

nope, cards welcomed!

@jinpingthebear110 4 ай бұрын

Damn you got more cars than you got brain cells mate

@allanriches9381 4 ай бұрын

The white board has failed

@volvo480 4 ай бұрын

Terry Pratchett on Volvo: "The imperative is felt by deep-sea beings who have never seen the sun and urban humans whose only connection with the cycles of nature is that their Volvo once ran over a sheep." -- Reaper Man "And this had been particularly problematical for Ponder, because reading the invisible writings was a delicate and meticulous job, suited to the kind of temperament that follows Grand Prix Continental Drift and keeps bonsai mountains as a hobby or even drives a Volvo." -- The Last Continent

@furiousdriving 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@AJC508 4 ай бұрын

Excellent. I miss Terry Pratchett as much as Steve Wright. Both luminaries in their discipline, both gone too soon. And Ponder Stibbons has a lot to answer for. He should be ashamed. Tss.