Goin' back to Cali.

[b4_ford]

Here's why, I'll post up more when I get home with it. Road trip! 850 miles in a car that I've never seen in person! Before I go I'm signing up for AAA.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/b4_ford/1969%20142/IMG_0768.jpg


I'm going back to Cali, Cali, Cali
I'm going back to Cali - no man I don't think so
I'm going back to Cali, Cali, Cali
I'm going back to Cali..

[Dug strickler]

WOW!!! Well worth the trip man!!!

[DoubleV]

Sweet! Where in Cali?

[holtzboy]

Sweet Ethan, cool you are getting another 140 again. Contact me sometime after you get back and I can deliver the parts you bought.

[F1reBird]

got the window top down in the black corvette?

er..white volvo...

[GTJordan]

hahaah awsome, next Friday I'm going back to Washington State for the same reason, though it will be a 2500 Mile trip back, in a car I've never seen in person.....

Jordanhttp://www.calgaryvolvoclub.com/gallery/d/8443-1/DSCN2412_2_.JPG

[badvlvo]

Good luck on the drive. 2 years ago I bought a 144 sight-unseen out of Boise and drove it back to Reno. It was boring, no stereo, driving 9 hours alone in a car with no overdrive.

[b4_ford]

Good luck on the drive. 2 years ago I bought a 144 sight-unseen out of Boise and drove it back to Reno. It was boring, no stereo, driving 9 hours alone in a car with no overdrive.

13 hours with no radio for me. I might install one before I head north. The spousal unit and the kids will be following me in the Elantra. We're making it a 4 day trip.

[b4_ford]

Sweet! Where in Cali?


San Louis Obispo

[b4_ford]

hahaah awsome, next Friday I'm going back to Washington State for the same reason, though it will be a 2500 Mile trip back, in a car I've never seen in person.....

Jordanhttp://www.calgaryvolvoclub.com/gallery/d/8443-1/DSCN2412_2_.JPG


I want your wheels! Gold or black mesh with polished lips have always been my favorite.

[SwedishBrick242...]

13 hours with no radio for me. I might install one before I head north. The spousal unit and the kids will be following me in the Elantra. We're making it a 4 day trip.

Power inverter + Boombox?

I know all about the buying a car without seeing it in person. It was well worth it :nod:

[badvlvo]

SLO is a cool place. I have a friend in SLO, and friends all up the Ca coast so I like ot spend time out there.

Have a great trip.

[b4_ford]

Power inverter + Boombox?



Power inverter + ipod + Altec Lansing pc speakers.:oogle:

[Biesey]

that is a one sweet 142 that you got!! I like the hydras.

[klr142]

13 hours with no radio for me. I might install one before I head north. The spousal unit and the kids will be following me in the Elantra. We're making it a 4 day trip.
Awwwwwwwesome! Have fun man! Call me if you have any issues on the way that you think I may be able to help out with...

[b4_ford]

Awwwwwwwesome! Have fun man! Call me if you have any issues on the way that you think I may be able to help out with...

You're on my speed dial, BEEYATCH!!

[SwedishBrick242...]

Best of luck to you man! I hope that car is as flawless as it looks in the pictures. Cars like that are worth the extra effort :)

[fivealive]

looks like a nice car. san louis opisbo is a nice city too.


but me no understand... why did you sell your really nice 140 and then just buy another one?

[klr142]

He had to cover some immediate bills, of sorts. Now he's back in the game, somewhat... :)

[b4_ford]

looks like a nice car. san louis opisbo is a nice city too.


but me no understand... why did you sell your really nice 140 and then just buy another one?


What Kyle said. And a good profit margin didn't hurt either. This will be the 8th 140 and 11th Volvo that I've had. I'm like a Volvo slut, I just can't seem to commit to a long term relationship with one!

edit: Holy crap! I just added them all up! I've been driving for 18 years and this will be my 25th car.

[745 TurboGreasel]

Power inverter + Boombox?

I know all about the buying a car without seeing it in person. It was well worth it :nod:
8 battery boombox, and cig lighter plug works well for me.

[derosa]

I'll be doing this kinda trip in may heading 1100 miles to pick up the bertone.

[McLovin]

8 battery boombox, and cig lighter plug works well for me.

All you need is a power inverter, a set of computer speakers, and an iPod or portable CD player. I did that. For quite a while.

Works prettty well.

[b4_ford]

So far the trip is off to a less than glorious start. We had meant to leave PDX no later than noon today. After getting dispatched on several service calls (I'm supposed to be on vacation, dammit!) and suffering an extremly bloody nose (f**king sinus infection!), we finally got out of PDX around 2:30. 3 pit stops and 5 hours later we arrived in Medford, where I had to stop and diagnose a trouble call at a local customer. After a nasty dinner at Elmers I returned to the Shilo Inn, needing to send out several urgent work related emails. Oh noes, the corporate exchange server is down! No problem, I log into my comcast account and compose a very long, detailed, and important email that promptly disappears when I click on send. Do over! Bah, I'm going to bed. Hopefully things will be smoother tomorrow and on the return trip over the weekend! At least I have AAA Plus now...

[klr142]

Damn! No fun. Definitely not as smooth running as my trip down went... Hope things turn out better for the rest of it!

[Tom Wiley]

So far the trip is off to a less than glorious start. We had meant to leave PDX no later than noon today. After getting dispatched on several service calls (I'm supposed to be on vacation, dammit!) and suffering an extremly bloody nose (f**king sinus infection!), we finally got out of PDX around 2:30. 3 pit stops and 5 hours later we arrived in Medford, where I had to stop and diagnose a trouble call at a local customer. After a nasty dinner at Elmers I returned to the Shilo Inn, needing to send out several urgent work related emails. Oh noes, the corporate exchange server is down! No problem, I log into my comcast account and compose a very long, detailed, and important email that promptly disappears when I click on send. Do over! Bah, I'm going to bed. Hopefully things will be smoother tomorrow and on the return trip over the weekend! At least I have AAA Plus now...

WOW 5 hours from PDX to here? Thats no fun.

[b4_ford]

Back in Oregon. Went down to SLO from Watsonville Saturday morning and drove it back to Watsonville via hwy 1. Great drive and a nice way to feel out the car. We got a late start north this morning and took our time getting back to Medford. Tomorrow I'll be back in Portland. Other than a slight miss (I only felt it twice) going up the mountain passes it has so far been flawless. If it makes the rest of the trip without incident I'll be a very happy man! (fingers crossed!)

[klr142]

Good deal! Now, here's some news you want to hear... Hahaha, Jeff's 142(Swdspd) is QUITE nice... Could use a new pass. side door if you ask me(but it'll pass) and some paint, but otherwise the thing is damn solid. Might want the rear brake lines replaced, but holy SHEET I've never heard such a quiet b20, that idles sooooooooooo smooth. Wow. I drove it, and came away quite impressed.

[b4_ford]

Good deal! Now, here's some news you want to hear... Hahaha, Jeff's 142(Swdspd) is QUITE nice... Could use a new pass. side door if you ask me(but it'll pass) and some paint, but otherwise the thing is damn solid. Might want the rear brake lines replaced, but holy SHEET I've never heard such a quiet b20, that idles sooooooooooo smooth. Wow. I drove it, and came away quite impressed.


My wife may not want to hear that...

[klr142]

Oh, I know. :nod: :lol: