My 1970 Volvo Amazon has been languishing in the garage for years, gradually becoming obscured under a mountain of junk, but all's about to change. My garage is not a great garage, being of prefabricated concrete construction which has always leaked in heavy rain and for a number of years access has been restricted by a broken door mechanism. Earlier this year I made the decision to rectify things. I began by repairing the up and over door, then, at the beginning of this summer, a neighbour offered me the temporary use of their garage and I went for it. I moved everything out, gave it a thororough clean, and sealed every joint and orifice. A couple of fresh coats of paint on the walls and the floor, and voilà. Before pushing the car back I dusted it off and took the opportunity to give it the once over. I had already decided to tackle bodywork first as if I can't sort this, then any time or money spent on the mechanicals is superfluous. Bodywork Issues There is some seri...
After more than 20 years lying buried and forgotten in a damp and dusty garage, my 1970 Volvo Amazon has been dragged out into the light. But will it ever play the guitar again?