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List Volvos and Volvo parts for sale, want to buy, or for trade. Include your location!
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foggydogg
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Post by foggydogg »

'69 122S, in Canada.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-volvo-122s/
Older restoration, some speedy bits, and...
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69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by foggydogg »

'98 V70T5M, hotrodded to the brink, in the grip of a flipper.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-volvo-v70-13/
I have my doubts about this part,
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Looks more like Performance Theater to me.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by BlackBart »

It is entertaining. In my opinion, a chassis under excess stress is trying to flex in the vertical plane, front vs rear, more than it is in the horizontal plane at the floor pan. A cage inside would do you way more good.
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Post by abscate »

Looks more like Performance Theater to me.
:D :D :D
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Post by foggydogg »

'73 ES, three pedals O/D, colo(u)r change.
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973- ... 800es-100/
Sure. Is. Blue.
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Kind of sad more attention wasn't paid to the engine compartment during the motor rebuild.
MegaSquirt fuel management.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by foggydogg »

'04 V70R M, one-owner, 182k
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-volvo-v70r-67/
Looks Seattle clean under neath.
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All three of his daughters learned to drive in the car ( which may explain the two clutch replacements):
"We’ve told them they can’t marry anyone who can’t drive a stick! (“Millennial theft device”)"

"...the passenger seat heating element smokes when in use."
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by scot850 »

Is that a way to put off potential suiters??

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
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Post by foggydogg »

Pretty tidy '61 PV,
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1961-volvo-pv544-12/
Looks to have had some care taken over several owners/years
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Radio delete plate is pretty rare
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B16 means best used around town these days. Plenty of patches in the floor pan.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by foggydogg »

'86 Brick, 4+O/D, flipper
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-volvo-240dl-11/
53k claimed, and it looks it
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69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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Post by foggydogg »

'70 1800E , Canadian car imported a couple years ago by a slow flipper
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-volvo-1800e-10/
Upholstery shop got busy with the leather
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The local mechanic who has serviced the car over several years for the current owner just doubled the initial bid; $20k now.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox

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