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

Post by **CIK7** » 14 Feb 2023, 08:21

Saturday 2/11/23- tore down entire front end on 99 s awd parts car. Will show result (pic attached) with big sneak peek ('before' condition) at red v70 damage in link. https://studio.youtube.com/video/QSbX0788dfE/edit No I did not record any part of repair.

hal9000f · Post by **hal9000f** » 14 Feb 2023, 08:41

CIK7 wrote: 14 Feb 2023, 07:49 I show that on the wall above my computer setup.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 14 Feb 2023, 08:50

CIK7 wrote: 14 Feb 2023, 05:26 I love that you put a 960 steering wheel on your 855 like I put one on my v70. Much better!

The European market 850s got the 960 steering wheel. I wish they did it that way here in the States too, I much prefer that steering wheel!

Post by **CIK7** » 14 Feb 2023, 08:59

Sunday 1/12/23- Before 2:35pm I removed crinkled hood and front end from red v70. Installed silver hood and aggressively adjust metalwork to decently align hood and fenders. After 4pm, I installed donor's ac pressure switch, radiator and ac condenser.

Post by **CIK7** » 14 Feb 2023, 09:31

Warning before continuing on this post: the video contains an enthusiastic high-pitched voice that might be offensive to some ears. Listener discretion is advised!

Abscate, see caption of video for more humor.
Yesterday 1/13/23- I reinstalled the hL wiper motors, removed 1 factory horn, then installed a Wolo low tone horn, and both headlights onto the core support. I installed the core assembly on the car. I installed the radiator fan and fan control relay. I connected all wiring harnesses except horns. I rewired the horn wires to accept both an aftermarket and factory horn. This easy-to-swap setup can accept 2 factory OR 2 afm OR 1 factory and 1 afm horn. I installed the turn signals. I installed the original metal bumper. Finally, I ripped the red v70 down west main st and then down east main st. I smiled lots while ripping it across town. I enjoyed it. Thats what I did on Monday.

Post by **CIK7** » 14 Feb 2023, 09:36

Here you go. This is from about an hour ago. Hey a 1hr photo!

I cant daily drive it until I get that clockspring installed. Current one is bad.

Post by **foggydogg** » 14 Feb 2023, 19:12

CIK7 wrote: 14 Feb 2023, 09:36 Here you go. This is from about an hour ago. Hey a 1hr photo! I cant daily drive it until I get that clockspring installed. Current one is bad.

Mid February, in the driveway, in the rain. An heroic effort. Congratulations; this fix should get you some extra points here.

Post by **CIK7** » 14 Feb 2023, 19:48

foggydogg wrote: 14 Feb 2023, 19:12
CIK7 wrote: 14 Feb 2023, 09:36 Here you go. This is from about an hour ago. Hey a 1hr photo! I cant daily drive it until I get that clockspring installed. Current one is bad.
Mid February, in the driveway, in the rain. An heroic effort. Congratulations; this fix should get you some extra points here.

I dont understand the joke.

Post by **abscate** » 14 Feb 2023, 23:15

Just Kudos for getting it done in weather!

Ready for TUV! (German car inspection where they fail you for not having clocked lug bolts)

Post by **MrAl** » 15 Feb 2023, 02:52

CIK7 wrote: 14 Feb 2023, 09:31 Warning before continuing on this post: the video contains an enthusiastic high-pitched voice that might be offensive to some ears. Listener discretion is advised! Abscate, see caption of video for more humor.
Yesterday 1/13/23- I reinstalled the hL wiper motors, removed 1 factory horn, then installed a Wolo low tone horn, and both headlights onto the core support. I installed the core assembly on the car. I installed the radiator fan and fan control relay. I connected all wiring harnesses except horns. I rewired the horn wires to accept both an aftermarket and factory horn. This easy-to-swap setup can accept 2 factory OR 2 afm OR 1 factory and 1 afm horn. I installed the turn signals. I installed the original metal bumper. Finally, I ripped the red v70 down west main st and then down east main st. I smiled lots while ripping it across town. I enjoyed it. Thats what I did on Monday.

Now it's it just funny that Volvo thinks the best way to mount the car horns is pointing DOWN at the GROUND ???
No wonder why my horn sounds like a little old Polynesian lady farting.