scrap wagon - '69 145 - always for sale

Jack · May 2, 2015

faster4_tec said:
My kind of project!

Over in the UK everything thats already in a scrap yard can't legally come back out (mostly...) and TBH once an old car is in there, its usually because its no longer made from metal.

Struggling to find a worthy 145 (and there are no 122 here) that I won't spend 2 years cutting rust out of, seriously thinking of getting someone to send me a rolling shell from the US as shipping and duties will run to less than rot removal.

Thank you,
Save your time and money and buy this one

Redwood Chair said:
Push it up and let it coast down, you have to cast off around street corners anyway when you push them.

Im not an animal. I use a hitch

Got it home today!
The front brakes were "stuck" since the backing plates got bent onto rotors when it was laid down without tires. Pushed them out with a screwdriver

Looks like an abused puppy stunned that someone is being kind to it

Hooked up

Tailgating

Home

Old Iron · May 2, 2015

Very cool save! What was wrong with that 242?

122power · May 2, 2015

Now those other cars are lonley at the yard. .

Redwood Chair · May 2, 2015

Old Iron said:
Very cool save! What was wrong with that 242?

It was a parts car?

Jack · May 3, 2015

Old Iron said:
Very cool save! What was wrong with that 242?

Thank you.
242- Just about everything was wrong with it. You can see more of it in my m3 build.

122power said:
Now those other cars are lonley at the yard. .

Bring your 945 there to make them feel better

Redwood Chair said:
It was a parts car?

Yup

NO_SPRK · May 12, 2015

nice safe on the wagon.. is that what you want the sway bar for?

ever tow bar a car long distance... then lookup into the rear view and freak out? hahah i did my first time towing long distance as a teenager.. bmw 2002 on a dolly behind my 79 toyota pickup.

always brings a good laugh years later

Jack · May 12, 2015

NO_SPRK said:
nice safe on the wagon.. is that what you want the sway bar for?

ever tow bar a car long distance... then lookup into the rear view and freak out? hahah i did my first time towing long distance as a teenager.. bmw 2002 on a dolly behind my 79 toyota pickup.

always brings a good laugh years later

Yes sway bar will be going on this thing.

With my "240 setup" the longest I have towed was ~200 miles, but that setup is bullet proof. The 140 makeshift setup worked just fine.... No tow dolly here

It always makes me nervous for the first few miles.

Worst was when I towed a 242 home with no panhard bar. Car would fishtail crazy every time I went over 30mph... I ended up taking back roads, even a dirt road for ~20 miles getting that pos home. Took me about 8 hours to drive 75miles :lol:

Jack · May 22, 2015

got some parts for it.

including rare dealer installed AC 1968-72
Thanks Ian aka hiperfauto for the info
http://volvo1800pictures.com/document/AC_Manual_140_160_180_ser_I.pdf

Swapped the bumpers
rear panel that the bumper bolts up to is dented, causing the bumper to "lean" to one side

I pulled it out just enough to install the bumper - looking for replacement - any ideas other than JYs?

for now

Front

122power · May 22, 2015

That thing is coming along, nice!

Redwood Chair · May 23, 2015

jack said:
got some parts for it.

Need a nice horn pad for that bow tie wheel?

Trade you for THIS.

122power · May 23, 2015

That's for me eh and yeah i could use one, lol.

MrBrown · May 24, 2015

Jack, Do you know if those vent windows (front door) will fit a 240? I love that old look with the wing windows. Since the doors are the same I would think you could transfer the windows.. I could be wrong. lmk thanks!

122power · May 28, 2015

Did you make a pull on that back corner? I still see a kink on the panel up inside. Your going to have to make the back hatch fit. Might wanna see how much a local body shop will charge to make a pull there. It mostly set up time is what your paying for. I dont think replacing the rear panel will do anything but "look" better.

Jack · Jun 2, 2015

MrBrown said:
Jack, Do you know if those vent windows (front door) will fit a 240? I love that old look with the wing windows. Since the doors are the same I would think you could transfer the windows.. I could be wrong. lmk thanks!

no idea. I would think its possible

122power said:
Did you make a pull on that back corner? I still see a kink on the panel up inside. Your going to have to make the back hatch fit. Might wanna see how much a local body shop will charge to make a pull there. It mostly set up time is what your paying for. I dont think replacing the rear panel will do anything but "look" better.

The latch thats on the car right now has even gaps on both sides. Once you see the panel I want to replace you will understand why the bumper is cocked to one side

bgpzfm142 · Jun 2, 2015

jack said:
I pulled it out just enough to install the bumper - looking for replacement - any ideas other than JYs?

Do you mean these panels?

http://vp-autoparts.se/main.aspx?page=article&artno=615306

Product no. 615306
256.00 SEK incl. VAT

http://vp-autoparts.se/main.aspx?page=article&artno=675458

Product no. 675458
425.00 SEK incl. VAT

Ralph_Wolf · Jun 15, 2015

jack said:
Thank you,
Save your time and money and buy this one

Im not an animal. I use a hitch

Got it home today!
The front brakes were "stuck" since the backing plates got bent onto rotors when it was laid down without tires. Pushed them out with a screwdriver

Looks like an abused puppy stunned that someone is being kind to it

Hooked up

Tailgating

Home

Cool to see someone else using the comp/temp mirrors!

Ralph_Wolf · Jun 15, 2015

jack said:
Tailgating

Cool to see someone else using the comp/temp mirrors!

Jack · Jun 15, 2015

Ralph_Wolf said:
Cool to see someone else using the comp/temp mirrors!

**** I think for like 2-3 years now

Jack · Jul 13, 2015

just been collecting parts

front clip

hinges

rear panel

doors by Ken (I got all four but haven't installed the passenger side yet)

found some stuff on IPD classifieds too
new windshield gasket

and steering wheel (seller turned out to be an old coworker)

MrBrown · Jul 13, 2015

cool wheel!

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