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

Post by **Ocelot** » 09 Feb 2021, 06:51

A few weeks ago I met a guy who is a professional polisher and I asked him if he could help me out with my S70. It had a lot of scratches, especially on the front and rear bumper. Sure, he said, just bring the car and I'll do my thing. And he sure did!

The hood of the S70 still has a spot where the clear coat is wearing of, he'll be fixing that later this month. It also had some rust on it, but that's almost gone

Some in progress photos.

Some after photos

I'm really happy with the results. I'll make some more photos when the hood of the car is "fixed".

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 09 Feb 2021, 09:17

Looking good! Makes me want to give mine a good detail.

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 10 Feb 2021, 09:17

That reminds me, i have to figure out a way to swap the majority of the front fenders from the crashed car to the new one. Looking for the rare nautic blue drivers doors as spares.

Post by **abscate** » 10 Feb 2021, 09:31

yanga001 wrote: ↑10 Feb 2021, 09:17 That reminds me, i have to figure out a way to swap the majority of the front fenders from the crashed car to the new one. Looking for the rare nautic blue drivers doors as spares.

Someone is hoarding them in Deep Southern Ontario

Post by **foggydogg** » 11 Feb 2021, 01:04

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑07 Feb 2021, 17:20 Ah nice, you got the S60!

An old friend knew about my losing the motor in the Good Car, and between snowsqualls - while I was in DC - he delivered it. Now I just have to figure out
1) how to pay him back and
2) when I'll have the convergence of willing body extremities and cooperative weather.
It's a semi-shame the early S60s aren't worth much. This one seems to be a deer-strike victim, and would be an easy fix. Charged the battery, stuck the garden hose down its throat, and it started right up and didn't exhibit any bad habits.
I need to save the '00XC, so its bones will be scattered.
Once I get the prime mover back online, I'll start planning for the trans swap into the '97 T5
That should get me to Spring '22.

Post by **foggydogg** » 11 Feb 2021, 01:09

BlackBart wrote: ↑07 Feb 2021, 20:59
foggydogg wrote: ↑07 Feb 2021, 15:09 The dead, the dying, and the 'just a flesh wound.'
Now that is a flock!

Not pictured:
The '62/67 122 , the '56 Duett basket, and the backup '97 T5/daily driver.
Thinning the herd is on the near schedule.

Post by **abscate** » 11 Feb 2021, 04:30

That looks totally saveable with some cheap junkyard parts.

What’s going on with the front wheel on the P80! Is that a work in progress?

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 11 Feb 2021, 08:53

On my trip to the grocery store and the pet store to buy crickets for our new pet lizard, I returned to find my tailpipe in sad shape. My attempt to straighten it out didn't work out so well.

Also, I think my V70 is being held together by salt at this point.

: 2000 Volvo V70 tailpipe

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 11 Feb 2021, 09:00

Yeah, that doesn't look too bad. I agree that it has more value as a donor car, though.

@Bruno, wow! Did that bend or snap?

Post by **abscate** » 11 Feb 2021, 14:48

That’s the coveted rear down pipe option.

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

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