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Post by benoit on Jul 24, 2017 19:10:46 GMT
 Hi all im benny from durham, Im new to the classic scene, i have recently been gifted a volvo 66 from a close friend who has used essex daf a huge amount and he said to get on the forums for information. Well here i am, i have a 66 1977 gl marathon i believe. I may ask stupid questions or be way off the mark in replys but im a keen learner and have some parts that are up for swaps, just to get my volvo up and running. Ill try and keep upto date with happenings on this forum and feel free if you are in the north east to pop over and offer me any advise and help!!!! regards benny |
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Post by triumph66 on Jul 26, 2017 15:18:38 GMT
Benny,
Welcome to the world of DAF ownership. I am new to it myself too but I am learning as I go along. I have bought parts from Essex DAFs too ( Matt's a great guy) as is the Club's spares (Steve) and Danny from DAF Hobby in Holland. Between the three of them and the knowledge from experienced DAF owners you will be in safe hands.
Cheers
Andrew
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Post by mattsdafs on Jul 26, 2017 19:58:29 GMT
Hi Benny...
Welcome to the Daf world and thank you for joining the ED forum..
I think I know this Volvo,did you get it from Derek in Newcastle?..
Happy to help in whatever way we can,what are your plans with the car?
Regards
Matt.
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Post by benoit on Aug 2, 2017 19:37:07 GMT
please excuse my lack of reply, been without internet for a week or so.
yes i sure did, derek is a very good friend of mine, i run a trialing club aswell as him and he wanted me to partake rather than just organise. long story short i now have it running and some of the body work repaired...my budget is small but i have spare to swap out if people need anything. i fully intend a restoration of sorts but maybe with a more modern twist, a daily driver is where id like to be.
could do with sills and defo need the headlight portions, (i dont know the term) and i desperate for headlights and 'tophats' or bowls, these are completly rotted out. I do also require the wings at some point but they seem very expensive so ill have to make do.
are you the gent (matt) who was picking up the blue daf?
regards
Benny
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Post by mattsdafs on Aug 3, 2017 17:19:47 GMT
Hi Benny..
Yes i'm that person who is collecting the blue 66 some day..very busy here at the moment due to having to relocate from the barn and no spare time..I will call Derek soon.
As for the parts you require,i can help with headlights and bowls,even possibly a wing or 2..but not sills I'm afraid.
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Post by benoit on Aug 3, 2017 23:14:13 GMT
Matt if you can help me with them id be happy as larry..can you send me some details..price and such?
Cheers
Benny
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Post by triumph66 on Aug 4, 2017 18:45:58 GMT
Sills can be bought from DAF Hobby in Holland.
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Post by benoit on Aug 6, 2017 12:35:38 GMT
iv emailed them but as yet no reply
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Post by triumph66 on Aug 6, 2017 16:28:50 GMT
I bought my sills off DAF Hobby. No problem with them at all. Give him time to get back to you
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Post by benoit on Aug 6, 2017 18:26:35 GMT
it was more about the shipping i was trying to find out, the sills themselves are a good buy, im wanting more stuff but i was worried about shipping costs
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