anfranco60 »
I have been looking for this “Project” car for 2 yrs. It was “Flash flooded” 6 wks. ago and I happened upon it just posted on Craigslist. Called and asked them to drop the post and I would be there in a day. 780 mi. & $800.00 later, and here we are :-).
Volvo T-5R Restoration Project
anfranco60 »
OK, here’s were I’m at.
Was definitely premature with the removal of the interior.
I was so concerned w/ mold and restoration of seats and such, that I completely over looked purging all the “badness” from the engine and trans.
“Ozark” advised me to run her and flush everything for a Pickling, and when the “Ozark” speaks, well……
Inside cabin is clean and dry. Took her down to metal and sprayed 4 cans of WD-40, then meticulously wiped her out. Will hand wash w/ disinfectant & hang an Air freshener on the rear view. 
Now trying to get her started again to flush mechanicals. Have reinstalled Dash, have good contact and all seams correct, but No Joy @ starter. Have jumped selinoid, but no bendix engagement.
Will pull starter, verify and replace if needed.
I have decided to go “All the Way” w/ this bitc%.
Want 400+ hp to Comfortably Go Fast.
She will go down to all sub-assemblies, down to components, assessed and brought back as a Monster.
This stater thing has my buggered.
Please advise on Auto vs. Manual trans, as I would like my Wife to enjoy her, but don’t want to burn up a gear box of rubber bands.
A little more body work needed than I wanted to get into, but I must take her to the Promise Land.
anfranco60 » March 30th, 2012, 2:38 pm
She is going into the garage this Spring.
I’ve been fiddling with bits and pieces, cleaning and such.
Have a great body & paint guy down the street who is bona-fide ‘Hot Rod’ builder.
Have reconsidered my final ‘recipe’ and shall bring her back a little hotter than stock. $$$$$$$
Work & Children are like a ‘Black Hole’………
anfranco60 »
Update: Having gotten farther into the mechanicals I determined that she was beyond repair.
I have harvested the complete interior and would part out if interested.
Crying shame. . . .
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