Vancity Volvos - Page 4

245gti · 05-04-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Double02

Just because I'm a bit slow, are LOLvos cars we like, cars we laugh at, or both?

If it's cars we like, I spotted this '78 GT in east van today.

Needs some love but has my favourite graphics package. I need to find a four door version of this.

I also spotted a pretty decent white Amazon wagon by the drive but it was gone by the time I swung back to get a photo.

Not a '78. Wrong tail lights...

You could make a 4-door version...it's all cosmetic stuff. I had that front end on my '85 245Ti for a while. Most people never noticed but the odd Volvo guy would do a double-take...

fige · 05-04-2011, 09:41 AM

[QUOTE=eastvan242GT;3710244]

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Originally Posted by +Kardboard+

How hard was it to get in and out of the car

[QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by NotSoFresh

I CAME!

Double02 · 05-04-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 245gti

Not a '78. Wrong tail lights...

You could make a 4-door version...it's all cosmetic stuff. I had that front end on my '85 245Ti for a while. Most people never noticed but the odd Volvo guy would do a double-take...

I just thought '78 since there were no butt cheeks. Just when I think I have this figured out. So..what year is it?

I am slowly going with a 4-door GTish look, although not the grille. I just meant the striping package. I know guys make the 2 door kit but haven't asked if they would modify the sides for 4 doors. No rush since I need a bit of painting first.

John242Ti · 05-05-2011, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 245gti

Not a '78. Wrong tail lights...

You could make a 4-door version...it's all cosmetic stuff. I had that front end on my '85 245Ti for a while. Most people never noticed but the odd Volvo guy would do a double-take...

LOL, how true. Most people think it's just another boring Volvo.

See below - on the far right of the .sig...

-J

John242Ti · 05-05-2011, 02:32 AM

With respect to the 242GT, it's a '79. 1980 had the spare tire wells and the 1980-82 (or 1985 for up there) front spoiler. My 245 has the suspension of a '79 242GT on it right now...

-J

+Kardboard+ · 07-20-2011, 12:48 PM

Spotted this fellow yesterday:

Double02 · 07-20-2011, 03:29 PM

^ that's me, on a rare excursion to West Van. Normally the car lurks in East Van or underground downtown.

+Kardboard+ · 07-20-2011, 06:03 PM

Ha! What were you here for? And I have the roof rack from that car? Heh.

Double02 · 07-20-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by +Kardboard+

Ha! What were you here for? And I have the roof rack from that car? Heh.

Just over for meetings. I have a client that's based in the office tower by Park Royal.

Yep, that is the donor car for your roof rack.

+Kardboard+ · 07-21-2011, 12:24 AM

haha nice! I'm based in that tower too.

skylinergtr · 07-26-2011, 02:28 PM

wow, car is looking good Bruce!

skylinergtr · 07-27-2011, 04:09 AM

saw this about last week but was too lazy to upload cell phone pics

i saw this at volvo of north van. the interior was absolutely gorgeous. this car was prestine and only had like 93k or something retardedly low.

+Kardboard+ · 07-27-2011, 11:54 AM

!!!!!!

John242Ti · 07-27-2011, 02:38 PM

Nice, but the whitewalls don't look right. Suspect someone couldn't afford 185/70R14's, so they got 185/75R14's instead.

93,000 km, that's not much at all.

-J

Mark · 07-28-2011, 12:44 AM

I'm surprised at how many of these cars I've seen IRL. The facepunched 142 was parked RIGHT in front of the last studio I worked at and I saw that silver 745 like yesterday. I need to take a picture of the dude a few blocks away who has a newer Vsomething, a 745, 242 and an Amazon under a tarp in the backyard. I met him once and he has a wagon inna garage too.

M.

+Kardboard+ · 09-18-2011, 09:00 PM

Just a few recent ones:

Some 245s, an older one and a Classic:

and the afore-mentioned face-punched 140...in the same spot hahhahaha

And this beaut in West Van:

ZoomSpeed · 09-18-2011, 10:26 PM

245 Classic? How much?

+Kardboard+ · 09-18-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomSpeed

245 Classic? How much?

More than you can afford, pal. /Fast&Furious

But that's one of two I always see at Park Royal.

+Kardboard+ · 09-26-2011, 03:40 AM

More.

Volvo 164E in East Van

A rare modded XC90

sim · 09-27-2011, 01:26 PM

Spotted recently in my neighborhood:

Close up of sticker:

It made my day.

Which of you degenerates is responsible for this?

GabAlmighty · 10-05-2011, 03:29 PM

Don't think i've seen that one around to be honest.

+Kardboard+ · 10-05-2011, 04:59 PM

There are also these:

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=244931

+Kardboard+ · 10-12-2011, 03:07 AM

Saw this a while back. Really old Chinese guy. Enkei wheels. wtf.

+Kardboard+ · 11-05-2011, 01:48 AM

Saw this winner last week at McDonald's:

+Kardboard+ · 01-26-2012, 04:04 PM

Saw a nice 245 Yellow last night at the gym:

07-20-2011, 12:48 PM	#81
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Spotted this fellow yesterday: __________________ '88 245DL Uncle Sven\|'95 945T Darth Haul\|'82 242GLT B23E Lumpy the Angry Viking\|'77 244DL, red/sold.\|'90 744T C3P-LOL, gold/sold mtd240: I suspect "the wives" have a super-secret forum to discuss whether or not they will let us buy Volvo parts. DavidSamuels: Not a website, a panel discussion/reality show. Real Housewives of Gothenburg. -Feedback-

07-26-2011, 02:28 PM	#86
skylinergtr Board Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC	wow, car is looking good Bruce! __________________ -Rod 1995 BMW 530i 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon Intercooled

09-18-2011, 09:00 PM	#91
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Just a few recent ones: Some 245s, an older one and a Classic: and the afore-mentioned face-punched 140...in the same spot hahhahaha And this beaut in West Van: Last edited by +Kardboard+; 09-18-2011 at 10:33 PM..

09-18-2011, 10:26 PM	#92
ZoomSpeed Board Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC	245 Classic? How much? __________________ 1989 Volvo 240 Wagon - +T, Cut iPd springs, Koni shocks, front dual sway bars, Short shifter, Truetrac. - The Autocross Champ and Winter Drift Machine ----- 1989 Saab 900 Turbo - Aero wheels, Modded APC - The Summer Highway Blaster ------------ My 240 Build Thread

10-05-2011, 03:29 PM	#96
GabAlmighty Board Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Moody, B.C.	Don't think i've seen that one around to be honest. __________________ '12 Raptor

05-05-2011, 02:32 AM	#80
John242Ti manofewords Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	With respect to the 242GT, it's a '79. 1980 had the spare tire wells and the 1980-82 (or 1985 for up there) front spoiler. My 245 has the suspension of a '79 242GT on it right now... -J

07-20-2011, 03:29 PM	#82
Double02 Board Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver	^ that's me, on a rare excursion to West Van. Normally the car lurks in East Van or underground downtown.

07-20-2011, 06:03 PM	#83
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Ha! What were you here for? And I have the roof rack from that car? Heh.

07-21-2011, 12:24 AM	#85
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	haha nice! I'm based in that tower too.

07-27-2011, 04:09 AM	#87
skylinergtr Board Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC	saw this about last week but was too lazy to upload cell phone pics i saw this at volvo of north van. the interior was absolutely gorgeous. this car was prestine and only had like 93k or something retardedly low.

07-27-2011, 11:54 AM	#88
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	!!!!!!

07-27-2011, 02:38 PM	#89
John242Ti manofewords Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	Nice, but the whitewalls don't look right. Suspect someone couldn't afford 185/70R14's, so they got 185/75R14's instead. 93,000 km, that's not much at all. -J

09-26-2011, 03:40 AM	#94
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	More. Volvo 164E in East Van A rare modded XC90

09-27-2011, 01:26 PM	#95
sim 300+ ziptie club Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Moody, BC	Spotted recently in my neighborhood: Close up of sticker: It made my day. Which of you degenerates is responsible for this?

10-05-2011, 04:59 PM	#97
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	There are also these: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=244931

10-12-2011, 03:07 AM	#98
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Saw this a while back. Really old Chinese guy. Enkei wheels. wtf.

11-05-2011, 01:48 AM	#99
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Saw this winner last week at McDonald's:

01-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#100
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Saw a nice 245 Yellow last night at the gym:

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