think inside the box!! kidGT's Volvo 242GT

[kidGT]

Nah, I don't have a build thread and I only lurk on T-Bricks. Its' been a very slow-moving, under-the-radar build for me, and sadly its' on hold now that I'm 600+ miles away from my 242. Really it's just a stock 242, stripped of everything except the dashboard and dashmat, with a 3-core radiator and a Cummins diesel intercooler lmao.

I hope you don't mind, but I'm using your wheel fitment as a basis for my coupe. It won't be quite as aggressive, but your numbers will get me close.

You have an adjustable panhard rod out back, right?

thats cool bro...i dont mind helping out

and yea i have an ipd panhard bar...its a MUST if u go low...ur rear end will swing out n ull rub on one side more then the other

ex. i was poking out more on the passenger side then the driver side before i got it...people didnt kno till i pointed it out but it bothered me lol

[Daviticus]

Nah, I don't have a build thread and I only lurk on T-Bricks. Its' been a very slow-moving, under-the-radar build for me, and sadly its' on hold now that I'm 600+ miles away from my 242. Really it's just a stock 242, stripped of everything except the dashboard and dashmat, with a 3-core radiator and a Cummins diesel intercooler lmao.

I hope you don't mind, but I'm using your wheel fitment as a basis for my coupe. It won't be quite as aggressive, but your numbers will get me close.

You have an adjustable panhard rod out back, right?

[kidGT]

I'm digging the progress man, looks great. I've been putting in hours getting my 242 ready for some local drift events, this inspires me to keep busting ass. Props.

Also, I've never seen a 240 without bumpers ... it doesn't look half bad ... granted, I like the fact you have the newer plastic bumpers on your car, instead of the diving-board 1970's safety bumpers mine has. I might swap over.

thanks dude!!...n i used to have the same giant bumpers...i ***** them but they make great benches at car meets lol

I personally think the 242 is the best designed Volvo & you sir, have done right

i totally agree with u...new volvos r iffy

It looked amazing du

thanks for the pics bro!!

I love the way this looks.

thanks!!

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

You've made up my mind for me on a few things with my 242. This is too awesome.

haha glad i can help dude...u got a build thread? or r u on turbobricks?

[Daviticus]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

You've made up my mind for me on a few things with my 242. This is too awesome.

[SD202]

I love the way this looks.

[244Brick]

Untitled by SwCB9, on Flickr

Untitled by SwCB9, on Flickr

Untitled by SwCB9, on Flickr

It looked amazing du

[Daviticus]

Don't forget the 245.

Wagon Love!

Fun Fact: Did you guys know the 200-series Volvos were hand made during their entire production run?

[244Brick]

I personally think the 242 & 244 is the best designed Volvo & you sir, have done right

Fixed lol

[Arteeste]

I personally think the 242 is the best designed Volvo & you sir, have done right

[Daviticus]

I'm digging the progress man, looks great. I've been putting in hours getting my 242 ready for some local drift events, this inspires me to keep busting ass. Props.

Also, I've never seen a 240 without bumpers ... it doesn't look half bad ... granted, I like the fact you have the newer plastic bumpers on your car, instead of the diving-board 1970's safety bumpers mine has. I might swap over.

[emj89]

have you ever thought about using a watts link off a dodge or ford van you can even check out speedway they might have something that you can modify to work

[kidGT]

Can't wait to see it totally done, I'm a little worried it will just look like primer but I think once the car is fully put back together it might change my opinion. In for more pictures!

u n me both bro...on EVERYTHING u just said lol oh well we'll see...ima wake up early tomorrow to paint the grill n mount it along with the corners n the new headlights maybe even the front bumper n lip...im waiting on my taillights since im wrapping them all red

[JVC]

Can't wait to see it totally done, I'm a little worried it will just look like primer but I think once the car is fully put back together it might change my opinion. In for more pictures!

[kidGT]

thanks guys...well once i get my new supspension set up and have the car put back together i might b set for a while...im goin to focus on mechanical maintenance stuff (fix broken things, replace bushings, etc.) i also have a couple performance things i have to install and im planning on cleaning up and painting the engine bay. then ill repaint the car again since body work on it was garbage. my buddy who sprayed it is going to be opening a shop so were planning on doing round 2 on the paint n body work...n depending on the response to the flat silver ill do it again or go gloss...i like it so far tho

[Vegardb]

Legendary thread!