Thanks! Well I don't have any plans on quitting anytime soon so there will absolutely be more like this in the future 👍Glad you like the content and good luck with your restoration 😀👍
Great video! As an American, I'd love to have those early 740 lamps and hate the quad rectangles! I really want a set of 940 euro lamps for my '91 though, glass > plastic lenses all day.
@@BackmansGarage There's a few who are doing that already, my problem is that if I'm going to put $500 towards my car, it's going towards a turbo upgrade :D
@@BackmansGarage Hahaha, thank you! Of course after I go for something bigger than a 15G I'll need to do something about the M46.... but I've got a spare one of those.
Great explanation. I lucked out, my 960 headlight set fit in my 740 perfectly and I added an 80s eggcrate grille for a slightly different look. My vote is for red BTW
Thanks! Do you use the US 940 headlight or the eu type? Leaning towards keeping it red, but we will see once we get there 👍 Might be a different kind of red, i think the original color is a bit too light.
You mean I can replace my 1990 740 headlights with US 940 headlights but I will also need to find a 940 hood? Not a bad idea since my hood has a few dents in it 🤔
Great video! Quick question, I’m currently rebuilding my Volvo 940 from 1990/1991 (VIN says it’s 1991 but papers say it’s from november 1990, however, it’s got the same big 940s headlights from 91 you’ve shown in your video) and I’m looking for these beautiful US headlights you’ve shown in your video. But as you already said, it’s very hard to find them here in germany. Do you know if the ones you’ve shown in your video are also suitable for a Volvo 940? The only ones I could find on the internet are listed on eBay and the seller said that they’d only fit a Volvo 240. I’m not quite sure if they’d fit my 940. Do you have any idea? :) thanks a lot.
None of the chrome quad lights will work on any 940 or 740 1990-92 unless you cut off the front end off of a 1985-1989 740 and replace it with the original one on your 940. You will also need front fenders, cowel, and hood from a 1985-1989 740. Not a huge job, but you will need some tools and time. I'm going to do that procedure later on because I also want the quad setup on mine. I think it just fits the squarenes of the car better 😄 There are also usa spec headlights to the 940 that will fit, but they look nothing like the old quad lights. As far as style goes, I'm unsure if the quad front end would blend well with the overall rounder shape of the 940 unless it's a wagon, then it doesn't really matter.
@@BackmansGarage thanks for taking the time to reply! I totally agree with you, these old quad lights would look great on a 940 and would match amazingly in terms of optics. Maybe I’ll find the time in the future, would be an interesting project and certainly worth it if I could find the needed elements. Right now I’ll focus on fixing the more essential parts on my 940 first. Would love to see a video about your planned swapping of the headlights on this channel :)
Question. I have a 1990 760T sedan w/ USA front end(with foglights seperate housing)and I finally got together a 940 US front end w/ a 740 egg crate that fits flush as it should. Only problem is the 760 bumper seems to not be long enough for the headlight trim. What would I do to accommodate the 1in or so of space between the 740/940 trim? Would a simple bumper swap make the fitment perfect or are 760 bumper supports too far out to fit a 740/940 headlight trim?
I have taken a look at it and done a bit of goggling but i still cant give you a good answer. I am very unsure of the 760 lineup. Especially on the US/Canadian market that differs a lot from the Eu market. But I am guessing the bumper is "too long" now giving you a gap between the bumper and the grille? Maybe you can send me a picture of the problem on Instagram ?
No i believe its a straight swap. Might be some electrics to be adapted but other than that it should be fine. I think, depending on how the 90's model looked in your country, the hood will or will not match the headlights and grille.
Anything is possible. But no, there is no simple way of doing a swap like that unfortunately. I also think it wouldn't look right (considering the overall rounder look of the 940 if it's a sedan) 👍
No Its not possible, not in a swap it out kind of way anyway. I think the biggest problem is the hood and its mounting points since its a longer hood and no cowel on the 960.
Will probably take a while before i get back to bodywork since I dont plan to do any this year. Right now I just want to get the car road approved before going too far. Then after that we will see, planning is fuzzy since new ideas and opportunities come up all the time but sometime in the fall maybe.
Tja!, var tvungen att prova. 740 90 talarna har ju inget dimljus så det får man lägga separat i så fall. Men annars så kopplas den in direkt ifrån 940 till 740 90 lampor och fungerar med hel/halv ljus.
Hittade dom på garagegolvet hos en kille jag skulle köpa andra delar av. Via marketplace 👍 Kolla om det går att importera ifrån Canada eller USA, men ställ höga krav på paketeringen i så fall 👍
Not exactly sure of that myself. But at least hood, fenders, bracket for the light, cowel plate, blinkers, grille, bumper along with all of the fasteners and small bits. I will be doing that exact swap later on.
Yes, but it was like a national law that all cars had to have these square sealed beam headlights. Now we have less regulations form the Gov't. But I can constantly blinded by LEDs in Halogen housings, from Amazon. People have no idea what they are doing to other drivers in the US now. I kinda wish headlights would have stricter guideIines again.
Nja, det stämmer bara för 760 -88A, dvs första halvåret 1988. Då var även reflektorerna för dimljus och extra helljus lika stora. 760 88B och framåt har exakt samma strålkastare och layout som 940.
Varför har jag inte sett dig tidigare?
Superbra ljud och bra kvalité, fortsätt med detta!!
Tackar! Du gör inte så pjåkiga saker själv du! Brukar titta förbi på din kanal lite då och då. Men gött att du hitta hit 😃👍
My new favorite 740 channel. Dude keep going with these! I'm hoping to restore my 1990 740 soon so these videos are amazing for me.
Thanks! Well I don't have any plans on quitting anytime soon so there will absolutely be more like this in the future 👍Glad you like the content and good luck with your restoration 😀👍
I just got some quad lights for my 1992 740. And just now finding out I gotta switch the front end too
Please do a video on restoring the us lights. It would be very interesting. Because I'm planning to put them on my Volvo too.
When the timing is right ill be sure to get that done 😀👍
Bra val av lyktor, Gärna en renoverings video👍
Tack! Blir säkerligen en sådan längre fram 👍
Waiting for headlight restoration video.
I have set of 7xx series USA headlights and set of 9xx series USA headlights.
I'm in the USA and imported 82-89 E-codes from Latvia for my 1986 740. I don't think I had the US headlights on for a week before I replaced them.
Can’t wait to see the details on the US headlight conversion!!!
Mee 2, just want the car registered first then we can go all-in 😄
1 vote for headlight restoration.
Thanks 👍
Så jäkla kanonbra videoklip, grymt presenterat helt enkelt på topp👍👍👍
Tackar 😀👍
Great video! As an American, I'd love to have those early 740 lamps and hate the quad rectangles! I really want a set of 940 euro lamps for my '91 though, glass > plastic lenses all day.
Maybe one should start a trade business shipping e-codes to the us and bringing back na lights 😄
@@BackmansGarage There's a few who are doing that already, my problem is that if I'm going to put $500 towards my car, it's going towards a turbo upgrade :D
Ill give you the lights if I decide that i won't be needing them 😄 Might be 500$$ shipping tho 😄
I support your decision 😁👍
@@BackmansGarage Hahaha, thank you! Of course after I go for something bigger than a 15G I'll need to do something about the M46.... but I've got a spare one of those.
Hit me up PM
Vore absolut kul att se en restaurering av lyktorna 😁
Härligt! 👍 😁
Great explanation. I lucked out, my 960 headlight set fit in my 740 perfectly and I added an 80s eggcrate grille for a slightly different look. My vote is for red BTW
Thanks! Do you use the US 940 headlight or the eu type? Leaning towards keeping it red, but we will see once we get there 👍 Might be a different kind of red, i think the original color is a bit too light.
@@BackmansGarage US 940/960 with the split lights
@@BackmansGarage mine is black, like your 740
+1 I want to see a video on the restoration of the US 740 egg crate headlights.
Its in the pipeline. Thanks.
Are there any videos on how to change the wires too swap out the tail lights?
No, since i already had the 90's taillights is was just a straight swap.
Pls do a restoration video on the usdm volvo bricks
In time 👌 Probaly this fall.
@@BackmansGarage i look forward to it
Självklart vill vi se när du renoverar usa front 👌
Får nog bli ett sånt klipp lite längre fram 👍
You mean I can replace my 1990 740 headlights with US 940 headlights but I will also need to find a 940 hood? Not a bad idea since my hood has a few dents in it 🤔
Please do a restoration video!
Thanks 👍
Du behöver ett babian-arsle som körsbär på grädden! Men ja gillar stuket 👍
Ingen dum idé 😄👍
Ok know i understand why 700 and 900 series front end is a mess ! Thanks !
Yep, its a complete mess. Worst video idea ever 😄 So much reserch but iam still confused 😄
I have a lot of early American headlights for sale. I ship internationally. serious stuff I have around 10 complete sets.
How much?
@@issesandberg9673 200 please shipping
@@volvosruinedmylife thats pretty cheap
Edit I am sorry that was for another post. You have to message me
Restoration video please!
Thanks 👍
I was lucky that I watched this video before I bought us front for my 1990 740.. Can scrap that project now
940 Headlights. best light quality
Iam willing to agree on that one 👍
Kul att jag hitta hit!
When will that video be out of the headlight conversion?
Probably next year.
Great video! Quick question, I’m currently rebuilding my Volvo 940 from 1990/1991 (VIN says it’s 1991 but papers say it’s from november 1990, however, it’s got the same big 940s headlights from 91 you’ve shown in your video) and I’m looking for these beautiful US headlights you’ve shown in your video. But as you already said, it’s very hard to find them here in germany. Do you know if the ones you’ve shown in your video are also suitable for a Volvo 940? The only ones I could find on the internet are listed on eBay and the seller said that they’d only fit a Volvo 240. I’m not quite sure if they’d fit my 940. Do you have any idea? :) thanks a lot.
None of the chrome quad lights will work on any 940 or 740 1990-92 unless you cut off the front end off of a 1985-1989 740 and replace it with the original one on your 940. You will also need front fenders, cowel, and hood from a 1985-1989 740. Not a huge job, but you will need some tools and time.
I'm going to do that procedure later on because I also want the quad setup on mine. I think it just fits the squarenes of the car better 😄
There are also usa spec headlights to the 940 that will fit, but they look nothing like the old quad lights.
As far as style goes, I'm unsure if the quad front end would blend well with the overall rounder shape of the 940 unless it's a wagon, then it doesn't really matter.
@@BackmansGarage thanks for taking the time to reply!
I totally agree with you, these old quad lights would look great on a 940 and would match amazingly in terms of optics. Maybe I’ll find the time in the future, would be an interesting project and certainly worth it if I could find the needed elements. Right now I’ll focus on fixing the more essential parts on my 940 first.
Would love to see a video about your planned swapping of the headlights on this channel :)
อยากได้ ไฟหน้าแบบคู่ ของ740
usa lyktor såg jag säljas för drygt 5000kr för någon månad sen..
For english users, i saw the US lights sell for like 500 $ about a month ago.
Can confirm 760 and 940 headlights bilt up the same
Question. I have a 1990 760T sedan w/ USA front end(with foglights seperate housing)and I finally got together a 940 US front end w/ a 740 egg crate that fits flush as it should. Only problem is the 760 bumper seems to not be long enough for the headlight trim. What would I do to accommodate the 1in or so of space between the 740/940 trim? Would a simple bumper swap make the fitment perfect or are 760 bumper supports too far out to fit a 740/940 headlight trim?
I have taken a look at it and done a bit of goggling but i still cant give you a good answer. I am very unsure of the 760 lineup. Especially on the US/Canadian market that differs a lot from the Eu market. But I am guessing the bumper is "too long" now giving you a gap between the bumper and the grille?
Maybe you can send me a picture of the problem on Instagram ?
@@BackmansGarage yes I have a few pictures of my front end and 1 or 2 when I test fitted it, I'll send them over
Sounds like he's missing the upper trim on the bumper it takes up that one inch space just a thought
More usa front videos!!!
I'll see what I can do 👍
@@BackmansGarage great!
0:55 how are those headlights called?
Its the 90's style headlights. Facelift lights of sorts. Were made to match the "volvo 850 look"
Will 960 saloon rear lights fit my 740 saloon? With some modify I’m assuming but will they fit? As can’t find any 760 rears
No, they are unfortunately completely different in all aspects (bolt holes, shape to body, connector etc.)
Is it hard to go from the 1990 two piece with fog light US style? To a big single 940 headlight?
No i believe its a straight swap. Might be some electrics to be adapted but other than that it should be fine. I think, depending on how the 90's model looked in your country, the hood will or will not match the headlights and grille.
gutes video!
Thanks!
Hi
I have a question, I want to put 740's US headlights (the one from 1982 to 1989) on a 940, it is possible?
Anything is possible.
But no, there is no simple way of doing a swap like that unfortunately. I also think it wouldn't look right (considering the overall rounder look of the 940 if it's a sedan) 👍
@@BackmansGarage OK, thank you for your answer
Men en fråga hur många centimeter skiljer det mellan 940 och 960 framlamporna det ser ju ut som typ bara 5 cm eller något
Bra val med 80-talsfront Backman! 90-fronten är verkligen inte vacker :)
Tack! Hoppas på se din äkta amerikanare igång snart 👍
Vill gärna se när du "svenskkonventerar", antar att du behöver byta kontakt osv. Även var du väljer att sätta blinkers, position med mera.
Absolut, det kommer 👍
Hey, I bought a set of US spec 740 headlights(80s model) and one of the brackets for the lamp positioners are broken, do you know where to buy these?
Might be difficult to get a hold of. But try VP autoparts here in Sweden. Think that might be your best bet.
Can I make a Volvo 960 front look like a 760 US Spec? Love 760 US spec headlights
No Its not possible, not in a swap it out kind of way anyway. I think the biggest problem is the hood and its mounting points since its a longer hood and no cowel on the 960.
Våga vägra vita blinkers 😉
Haha, helt rätt 😄 Fast jag ljuger ju om jag säger att jag inte hade köpt vita 760 lampor om det hade existerat 😄
Can volvo940 chang to usheadlights?. if i use not conrect word sorry
The 80's us headlights will not fit any model of volvo 940 without a lot of modification unfortunately.
Are the 940 european style interchangeble with the 2 piece american lights?
Not from a 740 , no. There are 2 piece Us headlights for the 940 as well tho. Just, they look like shit.
When will we get an update video on this?
Will probably take a while before i get back to bodywork since I dont plan to do any this year. Right now I just want to get the car road approved before going too far. Then after that we will see, planning is fuzzy since new ideas and opportunities come up all the time but sometime in the fall maybe.
om man ska byta Från 940 orginal till 740s 90 tals hur ska man koppla med lamporna för helljus och dim?
Tja!, var tvungen att prova. 740 90 talarna har ju inget dimljus så det får man lägga separat i så fall. Men annars så kopplas den in direkt ifrån 940 till 740 90 lampor och fungerar med hel/halv ljus.
@@BackmansGarage behöver man något extra relä för helljusen eller bara koppla in den?
Nej det är bara att koppla in, samma kontakt i lampan 👍
Is that lip removable? Or Is part of the front bumper??
What lip are you referring to?
Can my 1986 740 square head lights fit on my 1995 940
No, not without alot of custom work.
Thanks
Vart fick du tag på usa lyktor är nämnligen ute efter dem Mvh Noah
Hittade dom på garagegolvet hos en kille jag skulle köpa andra delar av. Via marketplace 👍
Kolla om det går att importera ifrån Canada eller USA, men ställ höga krav på paketeringen i så fall 👍
So i will never be able to fit USA head light on my 1991 740 ?
The 80's usa headlights will be alot more work and parts but its not impossible. Just not a straightforward swap unfortunately.
@@BackmansGarage what will be the parts I’ll have to swap ? Bumper grill hood I guess ?
Not exactly sure of that myself. But at least hood, fenders, bracket for the light, cowel plate, blinkers, grille, bumper along with all of the fasteners and small bits. I will be doing that exact swap later on.
@@BackmansGarage thanks a lot have a nice day man 🙏
@@BackmansGarage Are you still planning to do the swap to 80s US spec headlights?
5:29
*after MOT
Got about 80% of the parts necessary for the swap atm 👍
By American model I guess you also mean the Canadian model because they shared the same front end.
Thanks for sharing that because I had no idea 👍
@@BackmansGarage No problem. Us Canadians are used to being overlooked or lumped in with the Americans!
More into 200series but what ever the Volvo is, the US spec headlights make me sick.
Especially on 240 those just look wrong.
Yes, but it was like a national law that all cars had to have these square sealed beam headlights. Now we have less regulations form the Gov't. But I can constantly blinded by LEDs in Halogen housings, from Amazon. People have no idea what they are doing to other drivers in the US now. I kinda wish headlights would have stricter guideIines again.
Volvo start their produktion whit 740 1983 i hade a coupl of 83s 740.
Men dom såldes som årsmodell 84 🙂
@@mrsweed2118 då isf skulle de ha varit 84 istället för 83. :)
ja kör en video hur man fixar usa lyktorna!
Löser de 👍
760ins lysen hade dimljusen uppe och extraljusen nere i lycktan annars va dom lika som 940ins
Visste att det va något lurt med dom 😄
Nja, det stämmer bara för 760 -88A, dvs första halvåret 1988. Då var även reflektorerna för dimljus och extra helljus lika stora. 760 88B och framåt har exakt samma strålkastare och layout som 940.
I don't think "blinkers" would be the correct word :)
Haha, I was waiting for that comment 😄