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approaching the end of the road

Post by FLXC90 »

mvs; I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME HEREOVER THE LAST 7 YEARS, SINCE MY VOLVO ADVENTURES BEGAN
Current Volvos:
1998 V70 T5, 112k sat 5 years, still in mechanical coma (finally at the top of the pile )
2004 XC90 T6 AWD: 186k, 60 on transaxle ( traded in )
1998 POS70 N/A: DD/training aid, 236k but really about 240k, I think...ABS module( passed on to son who sold it)
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FLXC90 wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 09:44 mvs; I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME HEREOVER THE LAST 7 YEARS, SINCE MY VOLVO ADVENTURES BEGAN
MY TIME IS UP SANTA BROUGHT ME A TICKET TO VALHALLA LAST YEAR IN THE FORM OF A BRAIN TUMOR. I CAN'T DRIVE AND IM PUTTING AWAY MY TOOLS. BUT I DO HAVE SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE GROUP MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP WITH.
Current Volvos:
1998 V70 T5, 112k sat 5 years, still in mechanical coma (finally at the top of the pile )
2004 XC90 T6 AWD: 186k, 60 on transaxle ( traded in )
1998 POS70 N/A: DD/training aid, 236k but really about 240k, I think...ABS module( passed on to son who sold it)
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FLXC90 wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 09:54
FLXC90 wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 09:44 mvs; I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME HEREOVER THE LAST 7 YEARS, SINCE MY VOLVO ADVENTURES BEGAN
MY TIME IS UP SANTA BROUGHT ME A TICKET TO VALHALLA LAST YEAR IN THE FORM OF A BRAIN TUMOR. I CAN'T DRIVE AND IM PUTTING AWAY MY TOOLS. BUT I DO HAVE SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE GROUP MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP WITH.

THE CAR
98 V70 T5 110K, UNMOLESTED BABY READY FOR STAGE0 OR BUILD
99 R PARTS
D/R BUMPERS AND GRILLES
WING W/BRACKETS
18T AND GREENS
302 BRACKETS AND HOSES DISCS
ALUMINUMCONSOLE DASH TRIMS.
dOLBY DASH PAD SC901 WITH TWO CARTRIDGES
OTHER GOODIES :
SPARE WING WITH BRACKETS FROM 96 855 R(RED)JEWELS
EGGCRATE

N/S CAMS W/ TIMING TOOL
CAM LOCKING TOOLS
TWO CARGO AREA COVERS
Current Volvos:
1998 V70 T5, 112k sat 5 years, still in mechanical coma (finally at the top of the pile )
2004 XC90 T6 AWD: 186k, 60 on transaxle ( traded in )
1998 POS70 N/A: DD/training aid, 236k but really about 240k, I think...ABS module( passed on to son who sold it)
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I ALAO HAVE A 87 854 TRUNK LID W WING/LIGHT AND WIRING, AND A P80 TOW HITCH.
Current Volvos:
1998 V70 T5, 112k sat 5 years, still in mechanical coma (finally at the top of the pile )
2004 XC90 T6 AWD: 186k, 60 on transaxle ( traded in )
1998 POS70 N/A: DD/training aid, 236k but really about 240k, I think...ABS module( passed on to son who sold it)
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Post by crlande »

Damn, It is always nice people who have to go.
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Post by Sveedy »

So sorry to hear this. Hard to find words, but the thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Try to learn life's bad lessons vicariously through others.


1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
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Post by erikv11 »

Damn. You will be missed.

Nice car and list of goodies, a P80 gem, someone take the torch.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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Post by matthew1 »

I’m so sorry to hear this news, FLXC90 :cry:

Let us know if there’s anything we can do for you.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on

1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace

2004 V70 R [gone]

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Post by SonicAdventure »

FLXC90 wrote: ↑01 May 2021, 10:28 I ALAO HAVE A 87 854 TRUNK LID W WING/LIGHT AND WIRING, AND A P80 TOW HITCH.
Sad news, indeed. I do not know you, but I feel for you and your situation. Best wishes to you and your family.
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Post by abscate »

More than ever, y MVS family has helped support me through the bad years

I wish you well on your journey and will keep you in our thoughts
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