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  • JVC
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    Well, here goes a long overdue update.It'll come in over a few posts.

    Earlier this spring, we bought a house, so I cleaned out my tiny little leaking dirty garage at our apartment and got the hell into the new garage.





    Had to protect the floor somehow, so I went with some Exelia Tile from Garage Flooring LLC which I am really happy with. Took only about an hour and a half to put it all down.



    then I started moving stuff in...



    Boom, right at home!



    It seemed like I was going to have tons of room in this garage to work. At least it seemed that way until I realized how many wheels and parts I had been hoarding over the years without knowing it.



    Then I made an adult decision, I realized that the only reason I didn't drive the Volvo in the summer was because it hadn't had AC since shortly after I bought it. So I called up a friend who parts out these cars on the reg, and he threw me a price I couldn't beat on a full AC setup from a parts car of his with working AC, even drove it up from Lexington and helped install. (also featured in the background, part of a black interior which is in the works)



    Condenser, lines, orings, compressor later and add a little refrigerant (and dye of course) and VOILA! Ice cold AC, colder than my daily driver Accord.



    Also, somewhere around that time I had a 3" downpipe, Japanifold (upgraded exhaust manifold from another Volvo) and a Blow off valve/blocking plate installed for full ricer status. Here's a little video.



    After all of that was done, I planned to take the Volvo to EuEx in Savannah, but ultimately a long drive alone (not cruising with friends) and I decided to take ol reliable. Left early in the morning with the Volvo still in the garage...



    Made it to Helen and met up with friends for a 2 day pit stop on our way to Savannah.



    ate some of these



    did some of this



    took a picture like this, then left



    and Made it to EuEx.



    Like any car show, hanging out with friends is important and around that time I got to talking with a few buddies and realized it was time to come up with something different for the Volvo and I started looking at cars and trying to figure out what the next mod would be. Endless talks with many stupid ideas, some good ideas that I certainly don't have the budget for (or shall I say, that aren't worth spending on a car like this) and I had settled on my next plan. Air Suspension.

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  • Suburuuh
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    Now everything is clear, IG is such a pain in the @ss on information. Lol.

    That engine/exhaust upgrade sounds good!

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  • NeedingAnAudi
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    Look at you, updating your build thread and stuff. Congrats on 2001 bro
    Last edited by NeedingAnAudi; 09-05-2015, 05:38 PM.

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  • JVC
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    Originally posted by DC95 View Post
    Hmmmmm. Was a big fan of this, but this last post would probably even make baby jesus cry. Chromies, burnouts, underglow.... What happened dude?...

    A coworker did some donuts in his Porsche so I figured I'd give it a go and rip a good ol burnout if I could. Turns out old all seasons smoke quite a bit.

    As far as the under glow and chrome wheels go, I've always wanted to try something different and did. The under glow isn't on all the time (is off 99% of the time) and the chrome wheels are in place of winter mode because I refuse to give up early and go into winter mode in August. Also since those wheels would never sell, I might as well try em on for fun!

    Originally posted by OrangeBlue View Post
    I dig it, a lot.

    Underglow, chromies, it's 2000 all over again...

    Thanks! There's something nostalgic that I feel about this car with those two things. Just makes me wish that I was around in the scene when NOPI and HIN were in full swing back in the early 2000's!


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  • OrangeBlue
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    I dig it, a lot.

    Underglow, chromies, it's 2000 all over again...

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  • DC95
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    Hmmmmm. Was a big fan of this, but this last post would probably even make baby jesus cry. Chromies, burnouts, underglow.... What happened dude?...

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  • JVC
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    Well, it's been a long time since I updated this, nothing too major with the car but here we go.

    First off, I found out this thing does pretty decent burnouts...

    Untitled by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    I did some hanging out with a few local Volvo guys earlier this spring

    Ikea Hangs by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Sunset X70's by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Then I went to SoWo and sat in some traffic and had a blast. #RIPSOWO

    Bridge by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Bridge Tandem by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Mountain Top by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Volvo Roller by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Volvo Roller 2 by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Then I took off the Carlssons so that they could be re-finished since they were getting a bit rough from a substandard powdercoat job. So I didn't want to just go straight to winter mode this early, so I put on some wheels I have had for a few years, new in boxes. I bought them on eBay while mildly intoxicated at SoWo 2014 and lowballed the seller on eBay... he accepted and I woke up the next morning to a bit of regret.

    Chrome don't get you home by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Chrome to ya dome by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Then I got a vanity plate after finally titling the car in Ohio and re-bought a quality underglow kit since I ripped the last one off back on the early pages of this build thread.

    Fake Low 2 by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    Fake Low by John Van Cleave, on Flickr

    and thats where we are today, currently saving for a house, and might buy a vintage Moped project for the winter so things on the Volvo aren't moving too quickly. I'll have the downpipe, intercooler and exhaust manifold i have for this car installed at some point this fall, then start my search for a new set of wheels, maybe some VS-KF if I can find some?

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  • Cyklowni
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    Any updates on this beaty?

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  • JVC
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    Quick Photo Update

    Hanging out next to my garage while I do a bit of organizing and straightening
    15491519585_796be5e9ea_b.jpgUntitled by JVC8790, on Flickr

    Cleaned it up before a trip Louisville the other day
    Untitled by JVC8790, on Flickr

    My friend caught me rollin' on the way home!
    Untitled by JVC8790, on Flickr

    Decided I was going to rattle can the Audi stock wheels I will be running this winter, didn't care to sand down the curb rash since they were only $100 with tires and I really don't care to put a lot of effort besides some paint.
    Untitled by JVC8790, on Flickr

    This one may have a bit of damage too... haha
    Untitled by JVC8790, on Flickr

    And a shot of the garage while waiting for paint to dry.
    Untitled by JVC8790, on Flickr

    On the lookout for a Daily so I can do some more intense work on this thing, it needs a lot of maintenance attention and general work to bring it up to par.
    Last edited by JVC; 10-09-2014, 07:21 PM.

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  • JVC
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    Originally posted by Cyklowni View Post
    Dude your car is such an inspiration.. Wish I had the balls to go as low as you!
    Haha, it's not that hard. and Surprisingly, it doesn't take that much balls to ride this "low" since its not really that low. All about wheel fitment and suspension travel.

    Originally posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    Yea I wish I could be as low as JVC
    Yeah... I know you just mad I'm lower than you.

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  • NeedingAnAudi
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    Originally posted by Cyklowni View Post
    Dude your car is such an inspiration.. Wish I had the balls to go as low as you!
    Yea I wish I could be as low as JVC

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  • Cyklowni
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    Dude your car is such an inspiration.. Wish I had the balls to go as low as you!

    Originally posted by Suburuuh View Post
    My mind says pick left, my heart says pick right lol!
    Same here!

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  • JVC
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    Originally posted by fortbrick View Post
    Sweet ride!

    Thanks man!


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  • fortbrick
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    Sweet ride!

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  • Suburuuh
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    Lol, the mind gets you somewhere, the heart gets you in trouble most of the time!

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