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What did you do to your Volvo today?

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1992 - 1997 850, 850 R, 850 T5-R, 850 T5, 850 GLT
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by CIK7 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:07 am

On Monday (Sept 30, 2019) I FINALLY bought the car I wanted, 1998 v70 xc, black, ugly hood, 144k miles.
1. Yesterday, I stripped out the headliner (cloth came halfway off on hwy, I stripped the rest off at travel plaza) and almost all the interior. Got the carpet vacuumed.
2. Today I personally shampooed the carpet and rugs with non-concentrate Dawn, a $1 scrub brush, and a wet/dry shop-vac.
3. I am about to clean up the dashboard and the entire middle console, reinstall the mc.
Tomorrow, my car is getting an oil change. I will be getting a new oil dipstick in the mail and then an STP oil filter (AutoZone) and a couple jugs of Mobile 1 5W-30 full synthetic oil (Walmart). I have lots more to post from now til before Thanksgiving.


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Future upgrades: 18T, Versatility CC visuals, T5R paint/rims, logo/badge delete excl grille

If you have a 98-00 V70, interested in getting 'interior remodeling' ideas, PM me. I used software to design some woodwork I want to refit my XC with. Satin nickel on dark walnut with shag.
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by bmdubya1198 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:02 pm

Nice find! I've wanted an XC for a while, but I just don't have any more space for another car.

...that said, if all goes well today and the '01 is sold, I'll probably have another Volvo by Monday lol.


2000 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 191k
2000 S70 GLT Mystic Silver/Taupe 2??k
2003 S60 2.4T Silver/Black 108k
2007 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 160k
1993 944 Base Beige/Beige 221k
1992 Miata Mariner Blue/Black 146k
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1998 V70 GLT Black/Beige 193k
1998 S90- Silver/Gray 207k
1995 850 GLT Tropic Green... crushed
2001 S60 2.4T Black/Black 230k
1988 744 Turbo M46 Beige Metallic/Beige 188k- Never should have sold it

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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by kallekula » Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:28 pm

I put sound deadening material in one front door.
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by matthew1 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:36 pm

Very cool, K.


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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by matthew1 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:39 pm

CIK7 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:07 am
 On Monday (Sept 30, 2019) I FINALLY bought the car I wanted, 1998 v70 xc, black, ugly hood, 144k miles...

I have lots more to post from now til before Thanksgiving.
Congratulations 🍾

Post photos if you have ‘em.


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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by bmdubya1198 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 4:35 pm

Sold the S60! Time to find something else... :D
matthew1 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:39 pm
 Post photos if you have ‘em.
Yes, please do!


2000 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 191k
2000 S70 GLT Mystic Silver/Taupe 2??k
2003 S60 2.4T Silver/Black 108k
2007 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 160k
1993 944 Base Beige/Beige 221k
1992 Miata Mariner Blue/Black 146k
Sold-
1998 V70 GLT Black/Beige 193k
1998 S90- Silver/Gray 207k
1995 850 GLT Tropic Green... crushed
2001 S60 2.4T Black/Black 230k
1988 744 Turbo M46 Beige Metallic/Beige 188k- Never should have sold it

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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by abscate » Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:29 pm

I’ve got your stone black 1998 hood on ice up here in NY...


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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by Stu70 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:09 pm

Was really hoping there was a ‘is’ under that price sticker. Wife didn’t think joke was funny , even after explanation of what a Polestar was. :roll:
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by bmdubya1198 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:44 pm

Stu70 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:09 pm
 Was really hoping there was a ‘is’ under that price sticker. Wife didn’t think joke was funny , even after explanation of what a Polestar was. :roll:
:lol: Reminds me of the endurance race episode of Top Gear...
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2000 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 191k
2000 S70 GLT Mystic Silver/Taupe 2??k
2003 S60 2.4T Silver/Black 108k
2007 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 160k
1993 944 Base Beige/Beige 221k
1992 Miata Mariner Blue/Black 146k
Sold-
1998 V70 GLT Black/Beige 193k
1998 S90- Silver/Gray 207k
1995 850 GLT Tropic Green... crushed
2001 S60 2.4T Black/Black 230k
1988 744 Turbo M46 Beige Metallic/Beige 188k- Never should have sold it

Need used parts? PM me!
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Post by FireFox31 » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:17 pm

I finally found what's been causing my front brake to stick shut. The car has been sitting for a year because I haven't had time to work on this problem. With this tackled, I can go figure out why the rear calipers are stuck open, then finish overhauling the entire braking system. Then I'll finally get my car through state inspection, a year and a half late.


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