some twats volvo

[MadScientist]

bought this, well swapped it for some old commo:





that says 397,606kms...

good job its got sony components...

fully stamped...

scruffy but all there, original spare too!

mid development redblock, later injection, no egr.

i then set to and cut and polished the thing, and cleaned all the trim/chrome:





shit tinted lights will be binned asap.


fitted some 6x9's. will fit 800w sub and amp and my headunit later.

fitted my wheel and boss:

fitted my flat cap:


and spoke to the local volvo guy, i need:

x2 headlights, the refractor clips are broken, common issue.
x2 rear lights to replace the tinted crap. he has 2 but one is cracked...

whilst there, he offered me x2 complete manual conversions, and any other bits from his 3 junk 240's.
inspiration:




new clock fitted, mine was cracked.



switch blanks filled. 2 were missing.



pre-1980 roof garnishes fitted. very early 244's dont have these, on those cars theweld underneath was lead filled.



sparks provided by jim beam....



satin blacked the rad brakets, and the coil bracket and the battery holddown.



battery clamp spacer. the battery was slightly loose...

[MadScientist]

set to making these






oredered this lot

1215170-Volvo Headlight Switch (242 244 262 264 265) MTC - 1215170 $10.17 1 $10.17
240FTKIT-Volvo Suspension Kit Front (240) - 240FTKIT $89.95 1 $89.95
240RKITU-Volvo Rear Suspension Bushing Kit (Urethane Torque Rod Bushing) 240RKITU $88.66 1 $88.66
343010-Volvo Shock Absorber Rear (164 242 244 245 262 264 265 240) - KYB GR2 343010 $22.00 2 $44.00
9445462-Volvo Expansion Tank Cap (1.50 Bar) - Gates 9445462 $6.95 1 $6.95
274110-Volvo Mount Left (240 242 244 245) URO Parts 274110 $5.96 1 $5.96
274111-Volvo Mount Right (240 242 244 245) URO Parts 274111 $6.98 1 $6.98
1359138-Volvo Trans Mount A/T (240) Meyle - 1359138 $6.31 1 $6.31
255-873-Volvo Exhaust System Hanger Front - Starla 255-873 $2.89 4 $11.56
1360896-Volvo Sunvisor Clip Sedans (240 244 264) Genuine Volvo 1360896 $4.20 2 $8.40
036-1345-Volvo Valve Cover Gasket Set (760 242 244 245) - 036-1345 $12.23 1 $12.23
Subtotal $291.17
Discount -$14.56
Shipping and handling $55.00
Total $331.61 USD
Payment $331.61 USD

manual shit:


all the mounts, bolts and stuff


one of the smallest gearboxes ever, weighs less than an f13....



front suspension rebuilt:



manual painted:


tacho wired.needed for carbs as the stocker wont work. 5 in 1:


view from the drivers seat:


fitted my bluetooth handsfree. fines are stupid high here....:


/\ thats sid btw, he came to me with violet the red wagon i had...
and this is totoro (and turd the spider):


finally some arty shots (yeah, right...):



oh and on the way home, these were on the side of the road with free on them...



frcking **** rust....










and then colour coded some bits of engine:





and thats upto date. next steps:

lowness. cut springs to start
manual setup install
carbs on. the injection really fecks me off.
and some wheels, id like rota grids but theyre pricey in 5x108. or some sunraysia steelies...

ta!

[MadScientist]

piczorz of rims:




nek minnit



give us back me handbag trent ya cunt.

[DutchStance]

Looks very nice, eager to see what you do with it. But i always wonder why everybody always do a manual swap, i absolutly love drivin' auto?

P.S.
Please lose the tacho, and try to get the original to work!

[MadScientist]

manual for skids. the autos a power sapping bag o turd.

i may swap the tach for a smaller black one. not sure. im on a hell of a tight budget. most stuffs free.