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  • The Streetkarnage Wagon

    Well hey..

    Thought i would post up my daily project they have just started.. its a 1991 Volvo 240 wagon..

    a few things about it..
    220000ks
    5 speed gearbox M47
    original paint and rust free
    Lowered with king springs


    well thats enough background shit..

    here are some photos..
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    when i first fot it..

    Sticker on..

    Sunvissor fitted.. not a fan of the black.. going to do it white or red not sure yet..

    Sneaker Freaker stickers ..

    that is from when i got it to were i am up to now...

    Just waiting to get a RWC so i can put these plates on it..


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    Today my wheels arrived..
    Diamond Racing Wheels 15"x10" -10 all round






    I need to get tyres for them now im thinking 195-50...?

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    and this is a quick photoshop that i have done to see what it should look like..



    and also thinking about shaving the tailgate??



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    Please let me know what you think.
    Thanks
    Zak

  • #2
    Also i will be changing over all the interior to black.. I have door cards and rear seat just need front seats and carpet..!

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    • #3
      1. I love wagons.
      2. I love red cars with white wheels.

      Interested to see the end result.

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      • #4
        hurry put the wheels gogogo

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        • #5
          i love old volvo wagons. wheels will look sick. i wouldnt shave the hatch though. looks good, cant wait to see progress
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          • #6
            looks good so far, should be great with the wheels on it.

            what did the wheels cost you, and shipping to get em over here?

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            • #7
              x2 on seeing the outcome.
              and YESsir. shave the taillgate.

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              • #8
                shaved tailgate looks retarded, it will be perfect just dumped on the steelies.

                plz no shave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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                • #9
                  those steelies look great. dunno about the shaveed hatch. i want side pix plz
                  Originally posted by M.Burroughs
                  I'd have to say this site was founded on building the cars we wanted to build, despite if the rest of the car community liked it or not. This site was founded on freedom of automotive self expression and the passion that goes in to each and every build... This site is about doing what you like, whatever makes you happy, and not caring about what other people think...

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                  • #10
                    ^They're not on yet its just a chop
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by kramerbuccs24 View Post
                      ^They're not on yet its just a chop
                      <--- fail. ugh thanks. it too me a second glance to notice the roof rack was chop too
                      Originally posted by M.Burroughs
                      I'd have to say this site was founded on building the cars we wanted to build, despite if the rest of the car community liked it or not. This site was founded on freedom of automotive self expression and the passion that goes in to each and every build... This site is about doing what you like, whatever makes you happy, and not caring about what other people think...

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                      • #12
                        you sir, have my full support, and lolz... gonna look sick when its done, get some kinda HOODRIDE>sexspec sticker made up, god how i **** sexspec :/

                        ps- who did you get the diamonds through? personal import? and how much they set you back?

                        cheers,
                        tom

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by the dingo View Post
                          1. I love wagons.
                          2. I love red cars with white wheels.
                          Interested to see the end result.
                          thanks mate

                          Originally posted by Morbid View Post
                          hurry put the wheels gogogo
                          will be flairing the guards this weekend so there will be fitment shots up soon just no tyres yet..

                          Originally posted by roberto View Post
                          i love old volvo wagons. wheels will look sick. i wouldnt shave the hatch though. looks good, cant wait to see progress
                          Thanks man, yea not sure on the hatch just something different that havnt seen done yet..

                          Originally posted by hakhawk View Post
                          looks good so far, should be great with the wheels on it.

                          what did the wheels cost you, and shipping to get em over here?
                          Thanks mate.. wheels ended up costing me AUS$1050 landed

                          Wheels = US$440
                          Shipping=US$460

                          so sucked about he shipping but it was going to work out cheaper then geting some volvo steelies widened.. so im happy

                          Originally posted by shipoopi View Post
                          x2 on seeing the outcome.
                          and YESsir. shave the taillgate.
                          Yea still deciding on the tailgate

                          Originally posted by kramerbuccs24 View Post
                          shaved tailgate looks retarded, it will be perfect just dumped on the steelies.

                          plz no shave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
                          haha

                          Originally posted by jared1988 View Post
                          those steelies look great. dunno about the shaveed hatch. i want side pix plz
                          cheers mate

                          Originally posted by kramerbuccs24 View Post
                          ^They're not on yet its just a chop


                          Originally posted by [FL0SSIN] View Post
                          you sir, have my full support, and lolz... gonna look sick when its done, get some kinda HOODRIDE>sexspec sticker made up, god how i **** sexspec :/

                          ps- who did you get the diamonds through? personal import? and how much they set you back?

                          cheers,
                          tom
                          haha thanks matey.. haha that would be awesome!!

                          yea just contacted them, and they gave me a price on the wheels and shipping.. from the time i payed and made the order they only took under 2 weeks so very happy with that!!

                          price is above mate..

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                          • #14
                            and thanks for the comments guys..

                            im thinking 195/50 for tyres.. what do you guys think..?

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                            • #15


                              fronts. Steering wasnt totaly straight..


                              backs..

                              Loving the fitment!! Just went and picked up my guard roller of a mate that had borrowed it so will be geting into it tomorrow..

                              Cheers
                              Last edited by Streetkarnage; 03-13-2010, 01:02 AM.

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