Hey evryone!
has anyone ever tried to make a metal splash pan? similar to the one that IPD sells. It looks like it can be made with out welding, just bend to shape,drill and go.
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also, what would you think a rear decor panel for a 740-760, I have one in great shape, but i may "alter" it to fit my 244, just want to know before the big chop! thanks volvo people!
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1990 244 DL-AT - 84k!

What are you referring to as the "decor panel"?

Yeah, you can make one ... or just get a metal splash pan from an early 240 from the junkyard.

As for the decor panel ... sell it for $$, and then buy the 240 panel instead. It will look a lot better when it actually fits well. :)

-- Kane
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While I would never deliberately mislead anyone, take into consideration that any information and advice provided was at no cost to you.

Kane;

Do you have a supplier for the 240 Decor Panel? I've been looking for ages and can't find one yet and I would really like one for my sedan.

I built a steel splash pan for my 78 242 "mudbuggy".. (3" lift all round - Walmart Wintermark Magnagrips run year round - best backroad tire I have ever used at any price.

I fabbed mine out of about 16 - 18 guage steel. welding and cutting were involved.

If I were to do it again - I would look for 24 - 26 guage steel (fender panel thickness) - come to think of it - an old fender off a brick would be about right...

The steel pan I built turned out to be too heavy for the small - 6mm- bolts and mounting holes. A couple mounting "nuts" have pulled out.

I will now have to weld mounting lugs onto the lower cross member under the rad if I want to keep using the steel pan.

IPD has an aluminum pan they sell

www.ipdusa.com

It looks chunky - as does my steel pan.

If you have the tools to do the metal forming you may get away without welding - but the $25 plastic pan from

www.fcpgroton.com

has been on my 87 wagon for one winter now - and doing well - and I just ordered another one yesterday for the 78 mudbuggy.

Sometimes re-inventing the wheel is just for fun....


good luck - if you decide to fab a metal pan - let us know how it turns out


Goldy