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Rusty Rockers

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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mkc1
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Re: Rusty Rockers

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BlackBart wrote: 13 May 2025, 09:57 Looks like the exterior trim held the moisture and grime and salt in against the paint. Is this typical of what Ottawa roads do to cars?
Fairly typical, I think. Lots of cars on Ottawa roads with rusted rocker panels.
"Learning mechanics is easier than learning male psychology. You can figure out an engine; you can never figure out a man." -- Pepa Marcos, Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios [paraphrased]

1997 850 GLT "Volvo"
1997 850 AWD "Junior" (for parts, sadly)

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