Driving my 1993 850 for 33 years

[FireFox31]

Great story, thanks for sharing. What a great looking car after all these years. Keep stocking up on those parts since lack of them will be the only thing that kills the car.

I recommend not getting it repainted since factory paint lasts longer than body shop repaint. I once had a front end collision which required new body parts to be painted and given clear coat. The work was done by a very good body shop, such that my discerning eye would not notice. But about 14 years later, those repainted parts had their clear coat flake away. Perhaps it was because the car had been parked under a tree for two years. Instead, I suspect that body shop paint work is destined to fail in the long term when original paint will remain intact.

[abscate]

Great story, thanks for sharing. What a great looking car after all these years. Keep stocking up on those parts since lack of them will be the only thing that kills the car.

I recommend not getting it repainted since factory paint lasts longer than body shop repaint. I once had a front end collision which required new body parts to be painted and given clear coat. The work was done by a very good body shop, such that my discerning eye would not notice. But about 14 years later, those repainted parts had their clear coat flake away. Perhaps it was because the car had been parked under a tree for two years. Instead, I suspect that body shop paint work is destined to fail in the long term when original paint will remain intact.

Nice to hear from you Firefox. I’m on the other side of the Earth right now but I love the connection to my Volvo guys.

Matt..make sure his Volvo is red, red, red like an apple …..for safety.



Question for the hive…how does one move engines? I may have two of them to deal with in my garage. Do I buy good Dollie’s and roll them around? How do I lift one onto a trailer or into a car?

[abscate]

… and sometimes you know a car won’t ever be sold …..

[volvolugnut]

Engines are not easy to move (unless installed in a vehicle).
Possible moving methods:
1. Mount on an engine repair stand that has wheels.
2. Place the engine on a pallet and move the pallet with a rolling pallet jack/ forklift.
3. Use the engine lift crane with wheels. Move carefully - that are top heavy and narrow wheel base.
4. Fully overhead crane system if you have a commercial grade shop.
I have used method 3 and stored the engines in a clump at the back of my shop. (Flathead Ford V8, 6 cylinder Ford, several Volvo 4 cylinder and a Honda.)
volvolugnut

[93ForMe]

Thank you for the advice FireFox31! I have been doing most of the work on my Volvo for the last six years. I've been focusing on making it run and drive as best as it can, but that means that I have been neglecting the aesthetic side of car maintenance. It is currently running great, so I have more time to focus on making the exterior look better

[matthew1]

In 2011 I moved the nose of my V70 R sideways about a yard via a creeper and a longboard skateboard. No front wheels on, jacks, in the middle of substantial suspension work. It broke the skateboard but I nosed the nose over successfully.

Narrow garage.