Chaosrob 1999 v70R 601 save, Going to need a lot of parts, lot of help and do a lot of reading.. Topic is solved

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 13 Aug 2025, 16:17

Big surprise today, place I ordered my order for rear replacement shocks, 8626027, was cancelled due to them only having one. Left me scrambling but I was able to find one more to complete the set. Some of the parts can be a real pita but that is to be expected with the age and limited nature. Nothing at all like muscle cars, those parts are easy.

Post by **abscate** » 13 Aug 2025, 18:58

chaosrob wrote: 13 Aug 2025, 10:46 Waiting on parts to do the timing job, a couple were missing from the "kit". The OZ Wheels came in so I couldn't resist throwing two on just to see how they will look. With it on the ground I think they will look really good, vintage appropriate imho

That’s looking gorgeous for Any car, let alone a field rescue.

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 16 Aug 2025, 18:34

In the spirit of "while I am here" I decided to pull the turbo for rebuild. It seemed fine but with the seals sitting dry for so long I didn't want it to come back and bite me in the rear at a later date. All the rubber needed changed anyway so why not?

Post by **abscate** » 17 Aug 2025, 03:39

It’s much easier to reinstall the turbo with the hard lines on, slipping the coolant hoses on as you go, especially the short straight one

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 17 Aug 2025, 17:10

Current situation. time to really start some cleaning (and order additional parts of course)

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 20 Aug 2025, 18:34

Lot's of cleaning done, lots more to do lol. It is cleaning up pretty nicely under the hood though

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 22 Aug 2025, 08:00

2000 V70R Parts Car has arrived

Post by **abscate** » 30 Aug 2025, 19:26

chaosrob wrote: 08 Aug 2025, 10:30 lol hardly a cool kid. Some of the trim on my center console has seen better days. If yours is better I would be interested in purchasing it
abscate wrote: 08 Aug 2025, 10:25 I think I have a set of the metal mesh from my 1999 off if one you cool sport kids would like it. Free to a good home.

Found it. I got my wood for free from a Scot so I’ll pay the metal forward free likewise. Pictures in the classifieds under 1999 v70t5m56

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 01 Sep 2025, 17:10

Had a couple hours today to work on the car today. Got the new water pump, timing belt, seals, etc installed also new serp tensioner. Problem is every time I touch something I have to stop and clean, it really slows progress but it's just the way I am.

Next is more cleaning and re-looming all of the harness that needs it and replacing all of the rubber hoses. All of it could use replacement so I am just going to hit everything while it is this far down, no reason to risk it. Just keep plugging away one thing at a time, eventually it will get there.......

chaosrob · Post by **chaosrob** » 01 Sep 2025, 17:14

Thank you so much for the follow through sir. It looks like someone in there wants to buy it, by all means sell it to them and get the cash! I am not 100% sure which way I am going to go with it so I would hate to take it and wind up not using it. Your offer is very generous and much appreciated

abscate wrote: 30 Aug 2025, 19:26
chaosrob wrote: 08 Aug 2025, 10:30 lol hardly a cool kid. Some of the trim on my center console has seen better days. If yours is better I would be interested in purchasing it
abscate wrote: 08 Aug 2025, 10:25 I think I have a set of the metal mesh from my 1999 off if one you cool sport kids would like it. Free to a good home.

Found it. I got my wood for free from a Scot so I’ll pay the metal forward free likewise. Pictures in the classifieds under 1999 v70t5m56