1988 Volvo 245 (FINALLY!)

[trevlor]

any know what I would have to do to make a set of 18x8.5 and 18x9.5s to fit? would they fit? everything is stock under those fenders

[trevlor]

wooo another wagon


What wheels do you plan on running?
I have the full set of caps,cover and rings for the wheels you have on there currently

Whatever fits... haha!

I will probably end up getting some 108-114.3 adapters and either getting some mesh or 5 spokes...dont know the final look i want yet either. They will be round and as cheap as i can find haha!

[Z33_Taxi]

wooo another wagon


What wheels do you plan on running?
I have the full set of caps,cover and rings for the wheels you have on there currently

[forgotten]

I want one so badly!!!

[trevlor]

So is this a german spec 245?

Very cool, glad to see you got a build thread up. The paint looks like all it needs is a polish in the pictures.

The hood and top have LOTS of clear coat missing...I am thinking about doing the hood and top a matte black and then eventually doing a white or cream on the rest...but that is a ways away haha

[R2dmax]

Nice, almost identical to the one I had! Never did anything with mine (was working on two other cars)

[rice4life]

So is this a german spec 245?

Very cool, glad to see you got a build thread up. The paint looks like all it needs is a polish in the pictures.

[Torok.Designs]

My first car was a 1980 240dl wagon. I wish I had never gotten rid of it! Can't wait to see you mod this one

[trevlor]

Randomly saw an ugly Volvo wagon about 7 years ago...and NEEDED one in my life.

An old Volvo wagon? That MUST be cheap and easy to find on Craigslist...

7 years later, I FINALLY find a 245 manual transmission...AND it was a 1 owner! Dude I got it from ordered it in Germany while enlisted and had it delivered to Houston on June 1, 1988. Odo stopped working at 171,XXX; so has right around 200K. AC does not work. Has a pretty good size dent in the passenger side fender. Small oil leak, (I think it is the flame trap)but runs like a champ!! It is a real 5-speed, and not a electronic OD "5-speed." Needs some paint eventually, but for $900, I am STOKED!

It is amazing as is, but I want more out of it!

Things I have done so far:
Pulled hubcaps and cleaned wheels (oven cleaner!)
Bought new drivers side turn signal lens (best $12 EVER)
Replaced Headlight lenses (WHAT A DIFFERENCE! $55 well spent)
A/C Recharge - was already converted so HUGE bonus there!
Front Seals
Timing Belt
Oil Pan Gasket
Rear Main Seal
Clutch
Painted Wheels
Tint
Simple Exhaust
Fixed Saggy Headlight (broken bracket)


List of things to do (mostly in order):
SQUAT! (probably just get some new springs to drop it about 1.5")
Fix body damage

Eventually:
Wheels

Dreams:
Full exterior resto
Engine swap/Turbo
Drop it on the ground


Here are some pics as of today. I love this thing so much and am looking forward to making it perfect. Definitely looking for some help/criticism; I LOVE cars, but am a newb about the important stuff haha!

Follow me on instagram (trevlor) for more updates! I post pics of this thing (along with all sorts of other awesome) all the time!

Thanks for looking! =)

Pics 5/28/14
















Headlight Update 6-6-14


Wheel Update 6-7-14


Tint, Exhaust and Headlight Update 6-28-14