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There are only crickets in here...

All the classics... pre-1975 Volvos.
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Re: There are only crickets in here...

Post by BlackBart »

I can see that....

More pics to lighten the heavy news.

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1964
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Orange creamsicle
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Self-quarantined.
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Cool cats in the PNW
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America
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1962 P220 beach.jpg
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These photos make my old 1975 245 look modern. Thanks for sharing.

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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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I looked again at the Sugga photo. It appears to have man killer split rims which would mean tire tubes.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.

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Lower spring pan sits in the middle of the wishbone, using those four bolt holes. The stud is the lower shock mount.
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Old tired bump stops
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Wire brushing and degreasing crossmember
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ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
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ex-1984 245T wagon
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BlackBart wrote: 05 Apr 2020, 12:18 Volvo-122-Combi.jpg
Such a pretty car. Just wow.
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Post by volvolugnut »

Something about the read 444 really grabs me. It may be the front curves and no bumper.

By the way, I completed my SU carb gaskets today.

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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.

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Exacto knife or utility knife?
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Post by volvolugnut »

Gaskets were made using box cutter knife (new blade), scissors, hole punches, compass, calipers and straight edge.

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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.

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