Non-Volvo car chat megathread

Post by **CIK7** » 04 Dec 2025, 20:44

abscate wrote: 04 Dec 2025, 04:06 Is it the broken odometer?

No that's working properly. It's the 11:55. Project 1155. Wasnt that the 850 series? Or was 1155 the 700 series?

Post by **abscate** » 05 Dec 2025, 04:17

CIK7 wrote: 04 Dec 2025, 20:44
abscate wrote: 04 Dec 2025, 04:06 Is it the broken odometer?
No that's working properly. It's the 11:55. Project 1155. Wasnt that the 850 series? Or was 1155 the 700 series?

Google tells me it was the 760 series…well done!

https://www.volvocars.com/intl/media/pr ... FD7A8EC80/

Post by **Krons** » 06 Dec 2025, 11:20

Pieced together a winter tire set for my truck this year. $200 for really clean Nissan takeoffs and $300 for a set of 2023 Firestone WinterForce 2s with only 2000 miles on them. My Yokohama Geolander G015 all terrains are decent in snow but about half worn and not great on ice. Size of new to me winters are a little smaller than my regulars but ok with that for the price and low miles that’ll go on them.

Post by **Sveedy** » 22 Dec 2025, 15:35

Sanding, sanding, sanding.....on my J series truck.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 22 Dec 2025, 16:58

Spray clear coat and good to go!
volvolugnutr

Post by **scot850** » 22 Dec 2025, 19:10

That would look awesome with just a clear coat I have to agree!

Neil.

Post by **Sveedy** » 22 Dec 2025, 20:38

I know that does seem to be the rage these days, but with a few exceptions of weathered patina, it doesn't quite work for me.
But it would certainly save a lot of time and $$$. I've had this truck for about 35 years and had always thought I'd stick with the stock "Autumn red metallic", but then I thought about a late model GMC candy apple red, then the Ford version, then a cinnamon metallic from Mopar, then back to the stock red. Even thought about our beautiful saffron. Still haven't made up my mind. Some kind of reddish orange metallic is what I'm looking for.
I hate picking paint colors for cars. Feels almost like a marriage.

Post by **abscate** » 23 Dec 2025, 01:32

Sveedy wrote: 22 Dec 2025, 20:38 I know that does seem to be the rage these days, but with a few exceptions of weathered patina, it doesn't quite work for me.
But it would certainly save a lot of time and $$$. I've had this truck for about 35 years and had always thought I'd stick with the stock "Autumn red metallic", but then I thought about a late model GMC candy apple red, then the Ford version, then a cinnamon metallic from Mopar, then back to the stock red. Even thought about our beautiful saffron. Still haven't made up my mind. Some kind of reddish orange metallic is what I'm looking for.
I hate picking paint colors for cars. Feels almost like a marriage.

How about the fire engine red Volvo?

Colour code is

Post by **BlackBart** » 23 Dec 2025, 07:29

Did it use to be a yellow truck, or is that primer?
What types of sanders are you using?

Post by **abscate** » 23 Dec 2025, 07:36

scot850 wrote: 22 Dec 2025, 19:10 That would look awesome with just a clear coat I have to agree!

Neil.

That would look awesome clearcoated, but its not my thing either.