Original condition back in 2003
The restoration starts. Lots of work ahead.
Rear suspensions + brakes needs to be renewed
Various rustspots all over the car
New rear suspension and brakes
Got myself a spares car which is also 1987 480 ES
Primitive working conditions
Frontend will have the same treatment as the rear
Interior ripped off
Seats from a 480 Two Tone were installed to the ES
Flying
New front suspension installed
Back on its feet
New rear bumper frame, old one transformed to dust
New wheels, Lenso Consept Five 16"
Magnecor spark plug leads
The roof has a slight rust problem
Cambelt + waterpump changed
Original bodykit bumpers arrived from Belgium
New heater matrix installed
Rear bumper fitted
Front bumper fitted
Trying the Volvo original snowcover, didn't install it eventually
Rear clear sidemarkers installed
Car went to the painter
Roof fixed
Clear sidemarkers
Backlights redone by a professional
Ledlights installed
Clear side indicators installed
Volvo original Palm Beach steering wheel
Doorcards were upholstered by my wife
Doorcards installed
Palm Beach installed
Happy End
