I would think Air shocks as well.
Volvo Camp!
- RickHaleParker
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Re: Volvo Camp!
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1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
- 850 LPT
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We never camped inside or on top of a Volvo, but here are some photos of our first camping trip as newly weds. We bought a 99' V70XC in late August of that year and also a 96' Dutchman Popup along with new Cannondale bikes. After driving the new Volvo for 3k miles we deemed it sufficiently broken in and ready to tow.
The first photo shows us getting packed up:
And this shows the rig and madame LPT en route to Acadia National Park in Maine:
The first photo shows us getting packed up:
And this shows the rig and madame LPT en route to Acadia National Park in Maine:
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project
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99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project
- abscate
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Hey, this one is from up my way, In Smallbany!
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
- RickHaleParker
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1957 Volvo Caravan Trailer. Only 53 made.
Caravan convertible to ordinary trailer.
Car's interior convertible into a double bed.

Caravan convertible to ordinary trailer.
Car's interior convertible into a double bed.

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1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
- RickHaleParker
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Volvo Laplander Camper.
Laplanders are military vehicles produced by Volvo in the 60s and 70s. Apparently conversions are popular in Europe.
Laplanders are military vehicles produced by Volvo in the 60s and 70s. Apparently conversions are popular in Europe.
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1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
- BlackBart
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Had to dig into the archives to find these...
Various Glacier Park trips.
Kayak in three bags, in the car.
Flathead Lake trips - (forest fire smoke)
Kayak 5 miles to a wild island for three days trip -
One on the roof, one in bags inside.... The blue kayak turned red after the skin finally failed at 40 years old....
Various Glacier Park trips.
Kayak in three bags, in the car.
Flathead Lake trips - (forest fire smoke)
Kayak 5 miles to a wild island for three days trip -
One on the roof, one in bags inside.... The blue kayak turned red after the skin finally failed at 40 years old....
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
- BlackBart
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Oh yes it is! The rear hatch is now the camper windshield!volvolugnut wrote: ↑22 Mar 2021, 12:23And a repurposed hatch for the attic front window?
volvolugnut
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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A couple of long road trips I have slept in the back.
I went to Vancouver BC once to race my little boat. Slept in the back along the way and in the boat yard during the races. Rain. Vancouver. "The funny Yank sleepin' in the back of the boatyard."
Another trip to Park City UT to race on a reservoir there. Fall - chilly in the mountains. Empty campground....and all paved..(?). Wind blew my tent down the road, so I slept in the warm car! And last weekend at Holland Lake....does that count as camping in a warm cabin?? Other than sleeping bags, I think not!
I went to Vancouver BC once to race my little boat. Slept in the back along the way and in the boat yard during the races. Rain. Vancouver. "The funny Yank sleepin' in the back of the boatyard."
Another trip to Park City UT to race on a reservoir there. Fall - chilly in the mountains. Empty campground....and all paved..(?). Wind blew my tent down the road, so I slept in the warm car! And last weekend at Holland Lake....does that count as camping in a warm cabin?? Other than sleeping bags, I think not!
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
- FireFox31
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These tents on top of wagons are blowing my mind. I put a lot of weight in my wagon, but rarely on its roof racks.
And it's great to see some sedans represented here!
And it's great to see some sedans represented here!
FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab






