What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **Rattnalle** » 31 Oct 2018, 13:44

Beginners' distance then

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 31 Oct 2018, 15:36

I did 6 hours straight on the highway and only had a cramp in my leg... wish my cruise control worked, if so then it would have been hands down the most comfortable 6 hour drive of all time.

Post by **abscate** » 02 Nov 2018, 20:27

Rolled it over the Berkshires to my publisher, a nice 1 hour trip in fall colors

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 03 Nov 2018, 08:22

We don't quite have those colors yet! Very nice!

Post by **Rattnalle** » 03 Nov 2018, 08:53

Ours are long gone. It's all grey now.

Post by **ZionXIX** » 03 Nov 2018, 15:49

Had a fantastic day at the junkyard. Got some much needed panels and saw the most exquisite 960 wagon with no dents, no scratches, almost perfect interior. It's a shame I cant put those parts in my 850.

Post by **ZionXIX** » 04 Nov 2018, 21:29

Anyone had experience transplanting a wagon roof?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 05 Nov 2018, 07:59

ZionXIX wrote: 04 Nov 2018, 21:29 Anyone had experience transplanting a wagon roof?

Though I've never seen it done, I'm sure it's possible. That said, it's probably not an easy task!

Post by **ZionXIX** » 05 Nov 2018, 08:19

bmdubya1198 wrote: 05 Nov 2018, 07:59
ZionXIX wrote: 04 Nov 2018, 21:29 Anyone had experience transplanting a wagon roof?
Though I've never seen it done, I'm sure it's possible. That said, it's probably not an easy task!

After my tornado encounter several years ago the roof has some pretty deep gouges in it. I found a leak right at the seam in the roof channel above the passenger door. I went to clean the area and noticed what I thought was a roof length weld was actually some type of sealant. I dont know if its a urethane or silicone compound but it got me thinking. If the roof is just tack welded in many spots without any really long welds then salvaging one from a junkyard could be doable. Just a thought.

Separate topic. I got a new hood from the junkyard and wanted to do some simple painting with a color match spray can and some clear coat. Anyone have good luck DIYing that?

Post by **Rattnalle** » 05 Nov 2018, 08:43

ZionXIX wrote: 03 Nov 2018, 15:49 Had a fantastic day at the junkyard. Got some much needed panels and saw the most exquisite 960 wagon with no dents, no scratches, almost perfect interior. It's a shame I cant put those parts in my 850.

For the P2s there's a complete instruction in Vida for doing that. I'm thinking something similar for the P80s is quite likely.