MicroMachinery Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Last Friday I drove the car to the bar where the guy I bought it from was performing. He was unloading his equipment when I pulled in. The expression on his face was funny. I would have loved to see him face-palm so hard when you rolled up :cool: . Win. Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I love it, not familar with old volvo's at all, but now i will be! Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 a number of years ago I had a black Volvo like yours and it also had a 2.0L and SU's. From what little info I could glean back then is the 2.0L was a factory option that did not become standard till a few years later. a problem rust area I remember was right around the headlight bezels. I say swap a KA into it but I think there is enough space for an RB Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I thought about dropping it on a S-10 frame since its rusty. I have an olds 403 6.6L bolted to a turbo 375. But after I got the 2.0L running on all 4 cylinders and driving it some, I'm leaning towards trying to fix it the way it is. I'm trying to figure a way to rebuild the subframe and fabricate rear control arms or whatever they call those things. There is two solid steel arms that attach to the rear end and two others that are hollow and kinda flat. The hollow ones are rusted off. Quote Link to comment
2doorTurd Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I love amazons! Coulda bought one a year ago for $300, but don't have the space... Quote Link to comment
DaveyDaveDaveDave Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 That thing is fucking sweet. I love em looking rough but running smooth and it seems you have a prime candidate. For an awesome swap, keep it volvo. Theres some good turbo fourbangers out there for cheap. Quote Link to comment
Spoona_Jay21 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 that thing is EPIC! Love the Fatty's in the rear! once somethin happens to either my lil' Plymouth or my 620 i'm thinkin gettin an older Volvo. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Over here Volvos are generally looked on as cars driven by hat wearing seventy year olds with bad eyesight. This car is über cool! Certainly changed my thoughts on Volvos! Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Over here Volvos are generally looked on as cars driven by hat wearing seventy year olds with bad eyesight. This car is über cool! Certainly changed my thoughts on Volvos! That`s how they are thought of here as well.. :lol: I love them for some reason ..and ratted out like this one ,,with the tires all stickin out and all ,,,bad ass. Quote Link to comment
gothicteo Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Realy cool car! If you have problems getting parts maby i can help sending from Sweden! The sound of a B20 whit twin Weber45´s and another camshaft is close to heven! Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for the replys, I didn't realize this was still going. Update on the car... Its still running and its still here. Alternator stopped charging, need to buy another one. Its no big deal, can buy it at autozone. At some point I'm going to have to get back to working on this car. I just have too many projects, not enough money. I have time since I'm unemployed. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Volvotinitis - similar disease to Datsuntinitis and just as fun. Way cool score. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Volvo's are always cool ... the lines on this car are perfect ! this one looks like you got a steal :D updates ? :) Quote Link to comment
SublimeDatsun610 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Volvotinitis - similar disease to Datsuntinitis and just as fun. Way cool score. not to be mistaken for Vulva-nitus!!! either one will cost you dearly!!! Quote Link to comment
schassisowner Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 love it man... there's an older gent who has one around here that's all ratty and flat black. I think it's his everyday car B) Quote Link to comment
terolla Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 would love to see this with an old school jaguar irs set up and slammed. Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'd like to have a 70s jaguar xj6 or xj12. I think they would be good cruisers. I saw this car on ebay a few years ago. It was in canada, its a 70 Jaguar xj6 with a 4 speed manual transmission. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Nice Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Well 3 years later I still have the car. I have been putting it around the yard from time to time. Last week, out of being bored, I decided I was going to drive this thing to my friends last show of the season. That is this week Saturday. He is the friend that originally sold me the car. Last weekend I put a GM alternator on it, got it to charge again, messed with the carbs, installed a radio, and put plates and ins on it. I drove it 150 miles so far including a 80 mile trip to work and back. I didn't even wash it, just cleaned the windshield. Quote Link to comment
Power Tryp Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 That right there is the old Volvo reliability that made one car a world record holder for distance traveled. I'm in the same boat as you, too many projects. Why can't we be rich like Jay Leno. 1 Quote Link to comment
Suspect Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 wasn't it over 3 million miles, volvo P1800? I think the guy is still driving it. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 OK. I admit I did not read the entire thread. I KNOW WHERE THERE IS ONE OF THESE IN A YARD. What do you need. I'll see if it is still there. Cool cars! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Chuck Most Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I've always liked these- for some reason I've had this recurring idea of doing one as a custom. Quote Link to comment
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