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

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 30 Mar 2021, 09:54

bmdubya1198 wrote:

RickHaleParker wrote: 29 Mar 2021, 22:51 On my old portable workstation I took the DVD drive out and replaced it with Hard Drive Caddy and second hard. Set it up for dual boot.

PS:
1. Take out the first hard drive and then setup the second hard drive.
2. Reinstall the first drive.
3. Use the BIOS temporary boot menu when you want to boot the second drive.

This way nothing gets touched on the first drive. No modified boot block or anything else that can get you in a pickle.

Post by **abscate** » 30 Mar 2021, 11:52

Shamefully took Shaggkira in for her NYS inspection and asked my Indie to put her new Starla Muffler on.

I think I have enough projects to justify not doing the Driveway Muffler WWE event.

Post by **BlackBart** » 30 Mar 2021, 12:15

The icy driveway / water dripping on your face muffler event is the best!

You've earned it.

loveMy850 · Post by **loveMy850** » 30 Mar 2021, 19:43

Nothing.... And it's driving me crazy. I don't know what has happened to me! There are several things I need to get at, but I've lost my mojo. How can I get it back I'm thinking about hitting the junk yard see if that helps, but it's a little ways to get there. Any suggestions will be appericated. I know your out there who's just kinda feels burned out. I don't think it's that.

Post by **foggydogg** » 30 Mar 2021, 20:08

abscate wrote: 30 Mar 2021, 11:52 Shamefully took Shaggkira in for her NYS inspection and asked my Indie to put her new Starla Muffler on.

I think I have enough projects to justify not doing the Driveway Muffler WWE event.

Broken bolts, rust in eyes, oh my. You've been on quite a streak, no sense pressing your luck.

Post by **foggydogg** » 30 Mar 2021, 20:10

Speaking of driveway/dirt wrestling matches, finally cleared enough space to get the Rescue R inside. Oil cooler line leaks first, then I'll make another attempt at installing the second Nivo Neil sent me a while back.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 30 Mar 2021, 20:12

RickHaleParker wrote: 30 Mar 2021, 09:54
bmdubya1198 wrote:

RickHaleParker wrote: 29 Mar 2021, 22:51 On my old portable workstation I took the DVD drive out and replaced it with Hard Drive Caddy and second hard. Set it up for dual boot.
PS:
1. Take out the first hard drive and then setup the second hard drive.
2. Reinstall the first drive.
3. Use the BIOS temporary boot menu when you want to boot the second drive.

This way nothing gets touched on the first drive. No modified boot block or anything else that can get you in a pickle.

This is my plan... thanks for bringing it up! I'm going to pick up a drive with a caddy and run it off that.

Post by **smacknab** » 31 Mar 2021, 08:21

loveMy850 wrote: 30 Mar 2021, 19:43 Nothing.... And it's driving me crazy. I don't know what has happened to me! There are several things I need to get at, but I've lost my mojo. How can I get it back I'm thinking about hitting the junk yard see if that helps, but it's a little ways to get there. Any suggestions will be appericated. I know your out there who's just kinda feels burned out. I don't think it's that.

Yeah I've been living with an SRS light for a couple months because of the weather/buying a rehab house/fixing up my truck. It's ok to be burnt out and ok to focus on other things. Junkyards always help, you could check the list around here of Do Not Leave junkyard parts and stock up on spares/things you could flip on ebay.

Not on my volvo but i took on another welding project that i thought would be much more difficult than it ended up being. Turns out old trucks are just giant legos. Both front body mounts had rusted out and one was completely missing. Now it actually drives like a almost 30 year old truck, which is to say still pretty terrible

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 31 Mar 2021, 09:48

smacknab wrote: 31 Mar 2021, 08:21 Yeah I've been living with an SRS light for a couple months because of the weather/buying a rehab house/fixing up my truck. It's ok to be burnt out and ok to focus on other things. Junkyards always help, you could check the list around here of Do Not Leave junkyard parts and stock up on spares/things you could flip on ebay.

Not on my volvo but i took on another welding project that i thought would be much more difficult than it ended up being. Turns out old trucks are just giant legos. Both front body mounts had rusted out and one was completely missing. Now it actually drives like a almost 30 year old truck, which is to say still pretty terrible

I could imagine how it was before!

I'd like an older Ranger, it would be really useful having a truck around. It would be great considering mechanically, they're extremely similar to my Mountaineer.

loveMy850 wrote: 30 Mar 2021, 19:43 Nothing.... And it's driving me crazy. I don't know what has happened to me! There are several things I need to get at, but I've lost my mojo. How can I get it back I'm thinking about hitting the junk yard see if that helps, but it's a little ways to get there. Any suggestions will be appericated. I know your out there who's just kinda feels burned out. I don't think it's that.

We all get burned out... I felt like this a week ago. My solution was to go to the junkyard yesterday and spend 3 hours pulling an oil pan for my E30. It was hell

But, the cost savings were well worth it! E34 oil pans go for $400-$500, I paid $25. Reason being, a front sump oil pan is required for E30 M50 swaps, and people REALLY want them. Only car to get it from is an E34.

loveMy850 · Post by **loveMy850** » 31 Mar 2021, 09:57

So you got through burn out going to the Junk-yard? So I'm on the right track, I figured that has to work!!! ok then feel a little jazzed about that. Thank you