This is a cool program - McPherson College auto restoration program
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/mcph ... endowment/
This woman studied there and now look at the job she has....
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BlackBart
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Just spotted this photo. The Iso Grifo, which was an elegant fast Italian car with a Corvette engine. It was a beautiful shape with a snarly nose. And then someone or some committee decided to add a warehouse rooftop A/C unit to the hood. For carburetor clearance or what??
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1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
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volvolugnut
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That was my thought - a spacer kit on the hood to clear the intake. It really ruins the looks.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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BlackBart
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Some absolute beauties in here. A Hagerty list of the likely big sellers at the 2024 Monterey Auctions -
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-an ... 1134a7530b
My favorites:
1938 Talbot-Lago (so French)
1957 Ferrari 625 TRC race car
TWO different Ferrari 250 GT short wheelbase California Spiders
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-an ... 1134a7530b
My favorites:
1938 Talbot-Lago (so French)
1957 Ferrari 625 TRC race car
TWO different Ferrari 250 GT short wheelbase California Spiders
1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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BlackBart
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(This engine is upside down)
I’ve found that a concoction my wife made up for house stuff works pretty well on raw aluminum. Brake cleaner and all those chemicals generally turn aluminum black, which is frustrating.
This is 2/3 to 1/3 vinegar and Dawn liquid soap and elbow grease. She says heat up the vinegar when you mix it, which keeps it from separating. I just have it in a spray bottle.
This water pump gasket surface, which had old gummed up gasket, I scraped carefully with a flexible putty knife and a plastic razor blades (not that great if you ask me). Then I used a green scotchbrite wet with this mix and everything cleaned right off the block. Wipe it down with a clean wet rag. Did pretty well with the casting texture on the head. This is after brass wire brushing and scraping and all of that if it's caked on.
The little gear with the bronze fitting is the tach drive off the side of the water pump.
I’ve found that a concoction my wife made up for house stuff works pretty well on raw aluminum. Brake cleaner and all those chemicals generally turn aluminum black, which is frustrating.
This is 2/3 to 1/3 vinegar and Dawn liquid soap and elbow grease. She says heat up the vinegar when you mix it, which keeps it from separating. I just have it in a spray bottle.
This water pump gasket surface, which had old gummed up gasket, I scraped carefully with a flexible putty knife and a plastic razor blades (not that great if you ask me). Then I used a green scotchbrite wet with this mix and everything cleaned right off the block. Wipe it down with a clean wet rag. Did pretty well with the casting texture on the head. This is after brass wire brushing and scraping and all of that if it's caked on.
The little gear with the bronze fitting is the tach drive off the side of the water pump.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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matthew1
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another photo:matthew1 wrote: ↑10 Jun 2024, 12:55 What!? https://www.saabplanet.com/the-saab-top ... ct-camper/
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BlackBart
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But if there are bears, you’re in a hard-sided thing, so that’s a huge plus.
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Whoa check this out:
It took me along time to build.This is my Toyota campervan built from 2-1995 Toyota Previa vans to make one long extended Toyota Previa camper with lifted suspensions, awd and supercharge engine.
I'm driving and going on adventures around my state(Washington, USA) for now, before venturing out to oher states and around the country and on to other parts around the world.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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BlackBart
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That's a long long van and a Buddhist temple! It's pretty well done - the lines and curves along the sides.
A lot smaller than yet another enormous Sprinter = WIN!
A lot smaller than yet another enormous Sprinter = WIN!
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ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty