Hi,
I'm new to this forum. I built and raced Volvos over 50 years ago. I am now retired and would like to find a reasonably priced restorable 445 Duette. Anyone know of one languishing somewhere that I might be able to purchase? I'm in San Diego, CA.
Thanks!
Paul
Looking for a restorable 445 Duette
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Luthierpaul47
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- Year and Model: 1958 444
- Location: San Diego, CA
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foggydogg
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A suggestion would be to lurk Craigslist North, there was always lots of interest in those in WA and OR.
As a for instance - keep in mind I'm fearless, but would have some thoughts about this mess:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/ ... 21700.html
One good thing about body on frame is obviously being able to separate them and attack places that are much harder to reach with unibody.
Notice the seat mounts straddle the floor pans, and attach to the inner rockers and the tunnel.
Dunno if you ever dealt with these folks-
https://vp-autoparts.com/en/artiklar/vo ... index.html
Mine isn't anywhere near as perforated as that, but does need front floors. On the list, just not the top.
Mine is missing the gas filler door too. Must be a thing on these.
Welcome to the Asylum.
As a for instance - keep in mind I'm fearless, but would have some thoughts about this mess:
- 1957 Duett Flintstone.jpg (170.01 KiB) Viewed 390 times
One good thing about body on frame is obviously being able to separate them and attack places that are much harder to reach with unibody.
Notice the seat mounts straddle the floor pans, and attach to the inner rockers and the tunnel.
Dunno if you ever dealt with these folks-
https://vp-autoparts.com/en/artiklar/vo ... index.html
Mine isn't anywhere near as perforated as that, but does need front floors. On the list, just not the top.
Mine is missing the gas filler door too. Must be a thing on these.
Welcome to the Asylum.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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Luthierpaul47
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- Year and Model: 1958 444
- Location: San Diego, CA
Is the '56 Duette basket project availble?
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foggydogg
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Not for the moment; aside from being on the other side of the continent, it is getting closer to the top of my project list.
They do show up on C/L more often than one would imagine, and not long ago there was a driver quality example on Hemmings.
Try some of the old tin specialists, like Joe at www.susquehannaspares.com/
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox