PDX240
Back from the DEAD
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2011
- Location
- Central OR Coast
I picked up a new 245 a few weeks ago, my 4th or 5th 240. I've always wanted a light or mid-blue wagon and this came up on CL as a possible parts car for a ridiculously cheap price so I jumped on it. Also, as I am recently separated from my cheating whore wife, it gives me a project to work on to keep me busy and out of trouble.
Therefore I've been calling it my 'therapy car'...
the day I towed it home.
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PO said it was not running and needed a fuel pump, but it started right up once I charged the battery.
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It would occasionally do a no-start, so it went up on blocks for a week or so to get it sorted and ready for use.
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Swapped in some non-yellowed lenses and corners, re-silvered the turns, put on the sirius/novas that I just had powder coated at work, swapped the wiring harness, alt, radiator, added map pockets, uncracked e-brake console, and any missing trim.
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Some obligatory hipster shots from the industrial area where I work.
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It's back up and running great now. It will get lots of use this summer for sure!
B230F/AW70, clean title, 3rd owner, tons of receipts since new, new or recently replaced by PO: entire exhaust and cat, T-belt/water pump, shocks/struts, main fuel pump/filter, many other doo-dads.
Car is also set up to be towed behind an RV, it has a custom front bar, is wired for lights to the front, and has a driveline decoupler feature that is really pretty neat!
Therefore I've been calling it my 'therapy car'...
the day I towed it home.
<a href="http://s1122.photobucket.com/user/Adavolt/media/IMG_20140406_100724_162_zps012dbfe1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l535/Adavolt/IMG_20140406_100724_162_zps012dbfe1.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20140406_100724_162_zps012dbfe1.jpg"/></a>
PO said it was not running and needed a fuel pump, but it started right up once I charged the battery.
<a href="http://s1122.photobucket.com/user/Adavolt/media/IMG_20140411_073452_652_zps4fcf73f4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l535/Adavolt/IMG_20140411_073452_652_zps4fcf73f4.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20140411_073452_652_zps4fcf73f4.jpg"/></a>
It would occasionally do a no-start, so it went up on blocks for a week or so to get it sorted and ready for use.
<a href="http://s1122.photobucket.com/user/Adavolt/media/IMG_20140411_104532_276_zps1f9df41e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l535/Adavolt/IMG_20140411_104532_276_zps1f9df41e.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20140411_104532_276_zps1f9df41e.jpg"/></a>
Swapped in some non-yellowed lenses and corners, re-silvered the turns, put on the sirius/novas that I just had powder coated at work, swapped the wiring harness, alt, radiator, added map pockets, uncracked e-brake console, and any missing trim.
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Some obligatory hipster shots from the industrial area where I work.
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It's back up and running great now. It will get lots of use this summer for sure!
B230F/AW70, clean title, 3rd owner, tons of receipts since new, new or recently replaced by PO: entire exhaust and cat, T-belt/water pump, shocks/struts, main fuel pump/filter, many other doo-dads.
Car is also set up to be towed behind an RV, it has a custom front bar, is wired for lights to the front, and has a driveline decoupler feature that is really pretty neat!