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Jimbo's Green Wagon: 1972 145S

Two small updates:
John242ti hooked me up with a set of door and tailgate locks from a 164 along with the electrical switch portion for the ignition at a local (to him) yard.
I scored two sets of SU HIF 6's on eBay along with the correct Volvo air filter assembly all in one lot. I sold the two pairs of carbs for a profit, so basically I got a free air filter out of the deal.
 
New goals and plan:
I want to drive the car starting July 1, 2019. That should give me enough time to shake it down and iron out any last bugs before I drive it to college in early August.
Barring any colossal failure, I plan to drive the car the 500 miles down to MountainMeet2k19 and back.
 
You’re super young, there should be a daily photo update on this thing

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Damn I had that exact same year, model, and color for my sophomore year in college in 1989... good luck! Loved mine.
 
Damn I had that exact same year, model, and color for my sophomore year in college in 1989... good luck! Loved mine.

+1

Went down the road like a little jack rabbit M40 and all..

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PS now you know what to do for wheels.

Oh and 195-65-15's you'll thank me later.
 
What wheels are those?

15x6x25et 780 V6 15 spoke wheels.

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showpost.php?p=1222414&postcount=90


Isn't 195-65-15 the stock size for a 145?

No 165R 15 Michelin XZX pizza cutters are stock tires.

So a tad shorter and a bit wider, and a lighter wheel / tire package said and done.

Might not go through the mud and snow quite as well but when the Hondas with 185s put on the brakes in traffic you'll have a fighting chance.
 
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15x6x25et 780 V6 15 spoke wheels.

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showpost.php?p=1222414&postcount=90




No 165R 15 Michelin XZX pizza cutters are stock tires.

So a tad shorter and a bit wider, and a lighter wheel / tire package said and done.

Might not go through the mud and snow quite as well but when the Hondas with 185s put on the brakes in traffic you'll have a fighting chance.

Same specs as the draco's in the garage. Hmmmm. Maybe I will run those.
Good to know the stock tire size.
 
Same specs as the draco's in the garage. Hmmmm. Maybe I will run those.
Good to know the stock tire size.

Run them if you gottem, but don't run wider than 195's or it will drive all heavy, weird wandery and flubbery feeling.

Unless of course you're just posing down at the local cars and coffee, then you'll obviously need some steamroller WWD 17's with tennis shoe 245's.

Holset when

When he gets another 745T.
 
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