Offroad 1992 245 - Project Sven Bjornagain

Tfest · 01-23-2021, 02:33 AM

Yo, IM BACK!

Ruining another wagon, this one is prem too.

180,000 miles
Power windows
AC that works
Auto
Perfect black fabric interior

Plans - BOLD is completed tasks
- Install CB radio with PA speaker
- 8" sub with 6x9's in the rear doors
- IPD Skid plate
- 2-3" lift
- 15" 740 steelies with 235x75 Falken tires
- Cut fenders and add fender flairs
- Weld up some steel bumpers with d-rings and Warn winch
- LED light bar above windshield
- Four 13" led light bars as headlights
- Paint it with plastidip, probably army green
- Weld up a roof basket

Yes, there's a custom box behind that speaker

Harlard · 01-23-2021, 02:54 AM

Oh dear lord. Just let me take that engine when you v8 swap the car, preferably before it pops.

Also air conditioning. DIBS.

MrBrown · 01-23-2021, 11:09 AM

That’s how I planned to do my sub as well. The local audio shop wanted too much money to make a box. I thought of doing a fiberglass inlay somehow. How did you do the box? Any pictures of the backside?

Tfest · 01-23-2021, 12:46 PM

I literally just made a box, cut holes for the sub and port and screwed the speaker to it. I had to cut a little bit of the body behind the panel. I used scrap mdf and it took about a half hour and cost zero dollars.

Tfest · 01-23-2021, 01:29 PM

Heading to Jubitz today to get a new whip antenna, the one I have wont work. I'll post more detailed pics when I get that installed.

MrBrown · 01-24-2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tfest

I literally just made a box, cut holes for the sub and port and screwed the speaker to it. I had to cut a little bit of the body behind the panel. I used scrap mdf and it took about a half hour and cost zero dollars.

How’s it sounding?

Tfest · 01-25-2021, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBrown

How’s it sounding?

It sounds great, fills out the low's that the 6x9's in the rear doors can't hit. The car doesn't need it but I had the parts laying around so why not, it was free.

Ansel+ · 02-05-2021, 09:25 PM

Pick up one of these for that PA speaker

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w...iABEgLASfD_BwE

Also when are we adding a turbo

Notmare · 02-06-2021, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ansel+

Also when are we adding a turbo

When considering options for adding more air in this build, MoarCylinders > Turbo.

Hank Scorpio · 02-08-2021, 11:52 AM

I don't have much to add other than Project Bjornagain is maybe the most hilarious, perfect name anyone has used in this form. (Ok maybe Homers Odyssey is a close second)

IansPlatinum · 02-10-2021, 11:32 PM

Please don't cut your fenders

It's your car, but just know that it's not necessary, and if you put big enough tires that cutting IS necessary, you will decimate what little torque you have and will get stuck on rocks comparable in size to (or smaller than) watermelons unless you do a ring & pinion swap, which involves completely disassembling the axle

You'd be surprised at how decent these look and work with a little lift and slightly bigger tires

Here's one for comparison

Edit: not to mention you can't really cut much of the forward section of the rear wheel opening due to proximity to rear door

cosbySweater · 02-10-2021, 11:56 PM

Yea you don't have to cut anything. Build it around a unmodified body just incase you hate it and have a change of heart

HiSPL · 02-11-2021, 02:55 AM

Chop the roof and turn it into a truck bed. Cut huge holes out of the fenders and mount 33"s.

Do all of this while remaining NA redblock with a 3.31 gear.

holtzboy · 02-11-2021, 06:01 PM

What size tires?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IansPlatinum

You'd be surprised at how decent these look and work with a little lift and slightly bigger tires

Notmare · 02-15-2021, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiSPL

Chop the roof and turn it into a truck bed. Cut huge holes out of the fenders and mount 33"s.

Do all of this while remaining NA redblock with a 3.31 gear.

Hahaha, yes! ^This guy gets it.

IansPlatinum · 02-15-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by holtzboy

What size tires?

I personally like my 195/75r14 mailtruck goodyear wrangler all terrains... but they spendy

Tfest · 02-15-2021, 05:52 PM

Got the tires mounted to the new wheels, boy they big... 235x75x15.

And we WILL cut whatever needs to be cut, the car is in perfect shape, we can't have that.

The Chihuahua has blessed these tires

This week when it warms up I'll paint the wheels bronze.

Tfest · 02-15-2021, 07:20 PM

I couldn't wait, had to at least paint 1 wheel to see what it looked like.

Harlard · 02-15-2021, 07:47 PM

dang son, you are gonna need 4.56s to turn that sumbitch over

Tfest · 02-15-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlard

dang son, you are gonna need 4.56s to turn that sumbitch over

So, you got a locker for me?

Harlard · 02-15-2021, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tfest

So, you got a locker for me?

I may have a Dana Powr Lok. Do you have $700?

Tfest · 02-15-2021, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlard

I may have a Dana Powr Lok. Do you have $700?

Yes, but this is a Volvo, not a race car.

Harlard · 02-15-2021, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tfest

Yes, but this is a Volvo, not a race car.

Who says I'm interested in race cars?

Tfest · 02-15-2021, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlard

Who says I'm interested in race cars?

lol, I just need a cheap locker, not the welded kind. When we start spinning axles we'll plan for an 8.8. When the redblock inevitably grenades, we'll plan for an "ls" swap. It's fun not needing to care since this isn't my daily, it's just a fun project. When we're done with it we'll either part/crush or sell whole, whichever works best for us.

slow240 · 02-15-2021, 09:02 PM

I had a 4.10 with a G80 from a 95 non turbo 940 in my old 244 with the same size tire, rode great. Highly recommend

01-23-2021, 02:33 AM	#1
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Offroad 1992 245 - Project Sven Bjornagain Yo, IM BACK! Ruining another wagon, this one is prem too. 180,000 miles Power windows AC that works Auto Perfect black fabric interior Plans - BOLD is completed tasks - Install CB radio with PA speaker - 8" sub with 6x9's in the rear doors - IPD Skid plate - 2-3" lift - 15" 740 steelies with 235x75 Falken tires - Cut fenders and add fender flairs - Weld up some steel bumpers with d-rings and Warn winch - LED light bar above windshield - Four 13" led light bars as headlights - Paint it with plastidip, probably army green - Weld up a roof basket Yes, there's a custom box behind that speaker Last edited by Tfest; 02-15-2021 at 05:57 PM..

01-23-2021, 11:09 AM	#3
MrBrown Board Member Join Date: Mar 2011	That’s how I planned to do my sub as well. The local audio shop wanted too much money to make a box. I thought of doing a fiberglass inlay somehow. How did you do the box? Any pictures of the backside? __________________ GhettoFab build thrizzie

02-05-2021, 09:25 PM	#8
Ansel+ ABG Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon	Pick up one of these for that PA speaker https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w...iABEgLASfD_BwE Also when are we adding a turbo Last edited by Ansel+; 02-05-2021 at 09:31 PM..

02-08-2021, 11:52 AM	#10
Hank Scorpio Chubfest 2009 Survivor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The neighborhood with the ******* guitar player.	I don't have much to add other than Project Bjornagain is maybe the most hilarious, perfect name anyone has used in this form. (Ok maybe Homers Odyssey is a close second) __________________ Hank Scorpio is from the Simpsons. You can call me Doug ;) Will trade guitars/guitar parts for go fast goodies or stuff I need. Just PM. www.kauerguitars.com the second best way to upset neighbors and alienate people. History: Car 1 (242) \| Car 2 (t5r) \| Car 3 (255)

02-10-2021, 11:32 PM	#11
IansPlatinum Board Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Texas	Please don't cut your fenders It's your car, but just know that it's not necessary, and if you put big enough tires that cutting IS necessary, you will decimate what little torque you have and will get stuck on rocks comparable in size to (or smaller than) watermelons unless you do a ring & pinion swap, which involves completely disassembling the axle You'd be surprised at how decent these look and work with a little lift and slightly bigger tires Here's one for comparison Edit: not to mention you can't really cut much of the forward section of the rear wheel opening due to proximity to rear door __________________ '96 854 Platinum - "Trusty" '92 245 - "Boat" '71 145 - "Rusty" '93 Land Cruiser - "Ruby" '01 Cherokee - "Janice"

01-23-2021, 12:46 PM	#4
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	I literally just made a box, cut holes for the sub and port and screwed the speaker to it. I had to cut a little bit of the body behind the panel. I used scrap mdf and it took about a half hour and cost zero dollars.

01-23-2021, 01:29 PM	#5
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Heading to Jubitz today to get a new whip antenna, the one I have wont work. I'll post more detailed pics when I get that installed.

02-15-2021, 05:52 PM	#17
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	Got the tires mounted to the new wheels, boy they big... 235x75x15. And we WILL cut whatever needs to be cut, the car is in perfect shape, we can't have that. The Chihuahua has blessed these tires This week when it warms up I'll paint the wheels bronze.

02-15-2021, 07:20 PM	#18
Tfest Hipsters ruin everything™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	I couldn't wait, had to at least paint 1 wheel to see what it looked like.

02-15-2021, 07:47 PM	#19
Harlard Hurlurd?Harland?Bueller? Join Date: May 2007 Location: PDX	dang son, you are gonna need 4.56s to turn that sumbitch over

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