My '68 1800 project is slowly moving foward - runs fantastic now!!!! i am still looking for some choke cables - it is outfitted with the original SU's. Anyone know where i can track some down - the ONLY thing i have is the sleeve/sheath that runs from the dash to where the cables would anchor - right above driver front wheel.
i also need to start on the interior - needs seats - foam and leather, as well as upper and lower dash pads. Found the dash pads on places like IPD - anyone ever used these???? Seats seem to be a bit harder to come by - i am in Los Angeles so if anyone knows of a good auto upholster.... there has to be some good ones close by I imagine...
lastly, i am planning on lowering the car slightly and getting some new wheels and spacing them outboard a bit - give the car a bit more serious stance. If anyone has done this to their 1800 it would be great to hear your thoughts/advice... My car has the stock steel wheels wih the typical volvo hubcap - nice but i am looking to get some slightly larger (16)/wider steel wheels - don't know if anyone knows of a good set....
Thanks for any advice, help,ideas

-slowly getting there...

Have a look at VP, they have a US depot. The price here for the choke cable is in SEK

http://www.websitefolder.net/VPAUTOPARTS/art-2.asp?id=2112&iPageID=1077

They should also have the other stuff

I assume you are on the Yahoo groups 1800 list. If not, join - it's full of info and many of the highly supportive parts people are on there. Seat foam and upholstery is available from a number of places. Don Thibault at p1800.com has some reasonably priced seat stuff.

I am a fairly recent new 1800 owner so we will probably go through many things together. Mine is a '72 1800E so I cannot help with the choke cables. :) As for the wheels, IPD has some nice ones and I've heard of some using the FWD Volvo wheels with spacers, which gives it a nice wide stance.

Sorry I'm not more help but if you go to the 1800 list, you will have more info that you can imagine!

Best,
Patrick

sounds great man - thanks!!!! i have talked to Don recently and i think he will be able to come through with most of the choke cable stuff. thanks for the tip on the yahoo group - i'll be joining that momentarily!!! good luck with your 1800 - mine is running well now and super fun to cruise around in!!!!

Cheers,
jacques