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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newport News, VA
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![]() Alright Alright here is my 242.
I bought this guy as a cool looking daily driver and to tow around my racer boy car around if I ever get it out of the garage. But we all know how that "just a daily driver" syndrome goes. There's a bit more rust than I like. Some will laugh at that due to how nice the car is. Given there is no rust underneath there are pockets of it every water collects in the body panels. Rear quarter panel seem, bottom of the doors, etc. Once I find the correct color touch up paint (does anyone know what volvo color this is?) I will pull and repaint the trim and touch up the rusty bits for now. It will get a proper respray once I finish my other car and let my wallet recoup. Enough of that. Here are pictures; ![]() ![]() ![]() Stay tuned for updates! |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newport News, VA
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![]() What is the first thing you are supposed to do when you get a new car?
Buy sweet wheels for it of course! First you have to measure them to make sure your adapters are going to be made correctly. ![]() And now the adapters are being cut and the tires are in the mail. I'm excited to say the least. 16x9.5" goodness. ![]() And I can't leave well enough alone. So they are sanded down to get a new topcoat over the factory machined finish. Hey at least I didn't start to polish them, then we would have been here all day. ![]() |
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still rides with MrDoug
![]() Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falls Church, VA
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![]() oh thank God, i thought there were going to be 20's on your car. those corvette wheels will look excellent.
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-Matt 1989 Volvo 744T- 16v turbo, '94 FD-block, RSI pistons/rods, GT35R, Tial 38mm, RFL, MSnS-E, DSM spark, 100lb Delphis, 4.6 springs, Bondo header, Heebspeed intake, Q45 90mm TB, Bosch 044 FP, 12x24x3 ebayIC, w/c t5, Clutchnet 4puck/PP, 4.10 G80, IPD sways, 960 brakes. 1998 Volvo S70 T5m- Stock, 229k 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ- Stock, 154k 1983 Ford F150- '89 5.0 H.O, C6/4x4, F+R LSD 4.10, 7" lift, 35s. 1990 Cobia San Marino 225 ECS- MCM 350 Mag, GM Bowtie Intake, HR-Titan 19p. |
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LOCAL ONLY
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lake stevens, wa
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![]() FUuuuuuuuuuuu corvette wheels are going to be on everything now aren't they. (no offence op)
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#5 |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newport News, VA
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![]() I am waiting for some peeps to come over and help me tip my VW over on it's rotisserie so I got to work on the Volvo today.
I was very graciously given a crusty Yakima rack by one of my fellow TBrickers yesterday and started to try and make it look presentable today. Anything worth doing is worth doing correctly is what I say.... Dirty rack and my dog. "I no like the garage today mister owner" -Dog ![]() Did I mention it was crusty? ![]() First you have to drink your morning coffee.... ![]() Then this next little section shows one of the many ways to remove Yakima locks if you don't have a key. Real Debo style. Drill hole. ![]() Remove bolt. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now the lock for the bike fork mount. ![]() ![]() Cleaning that nasty bit up so it won't look like crap after it's all repainted. Here it is half done. ![]() Now for that brushed aluminum look. ![]() One done one not. ![]() Now paint and clear coat. Anddddd beer..... ![]() ![]() Lastly I'll put all together in a week or so to make it out to the Virginia meet on the 17th. And just to put it out there, I'm not one of those goofball fanboys that has a bike rack and a 20" just because it looks sweet! I ride bikes a lot and actually build my own custom frames. If you are a bike guy and want one just PM and we will get it on the list of things to do. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Anyway. That's enough for tonight. I got a little picture happy today. |
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LOCAL ONLY
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lake stevens, wa
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![]() Pabst..flannel...roof rack...HIPSTER!!! Good work, should look nice
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#7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newport News, VA
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![]() Framebuilder....
You don't get more hipster than that. ohh ohh yah I forgot about the Volvo. HIPSTER! |
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†John3:16
![]() Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: HTX
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![]() No tig? just braze? sad panda
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#helpbrock2k16
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: APEX, NORTH CAROLINANANANA
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![]() im glad you're not putting virgos, dracos, or steelies on it.
edit: and i love the title. i watched that movie earlier
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the real Towery
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: VA, USA
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All the gauges
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: North Carolina
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![]() Always loved the vw cowti! The 242 looks great, very clean looking
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Kyle and the "Projects" -- '84 242 TI -- '66 220 S -- '89 Supra Turbo -- '84 Rabbit GTI ![]() |
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hollywood, Florida
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![]() Salad shooters, a nice rack, and mmm brazing. That's some old schoolness right there. I've been partial to brazing but that's possibly because I can't TIG worth ****
![]() Can't wait to see everything on the car. ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Portland, OR
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![]() haha as soon as i read the title i thought of this:
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Home Schooled
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portsmouth VA
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![]() good lookin stuff mang, what are you up to tomorrow? im off all day, once i get a little kayak time in i might be persuaded to swing by and see the madness.
racks look a LOT better ![]() ![]()
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'81 242t, DD, project, epic funmobile. build thread; http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=251729 '92 244. 601 red, stock, awesome. http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=292524 '92 245. 601 red, b230ft/aw71, 16t. '90 244. blue, tall, ghetto, fabulous. http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=310740 |
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Not such a PRVert Anymore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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![]() VW's make hipsters, not Volvo's.
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Indicating?
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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![]() Being a hipster has nothing to do with what car you drive. Claiming you like PBR for the "taste" however, does.
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K-jet For Life
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: - Stock PSI Or Bust -
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![]() ![]() Tig is weak. Braze is the real deal on thin chromolloy. |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Cypress, TX
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![]() How many people will it take to rotate your GTI? Post up a date & time & we'll see who can get over there to help out.
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I Roll
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dela-Where?
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![]() Is this the car that was just for sale a few weeks ago!
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50 shades of beige
![]() Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Rockville, MD
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![]() how come everytime i in the kitchen, you in the kitchen, in the god damn refridgerator
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#21 |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: East Hampton, CT
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![]() Adaptec AKA Motorsport Tec probably has made me the most accurate adapters over the years, and the turn around time is quick. Just make sure you get the appropriate centerbore on the adapter to minimize as much wobble as possible.
I'm not going to jump on the hipster-hate band wagon, but the combo reminds me of this: ![]() Looking forward to pictures with the wheels mounted.
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#helpbrock2k16
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: APEX, NORTH CAROLINANANANA
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K-jet For Life
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: - Stock PSI Or Bust -
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newport News, VA
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First one to give me a good Blankman quote wins a meal when I meet you at a meet. Ohh I can TIG too, the only time my Miller touches bikes is to tack them in the jig though. But it's used to for all manners of car tomfoolery. I'll post some fab work once it is done on this car. Brazing is the exact same motion as TIG'ing though. Just slower. Pull an old fart out of the woodwork that knows how to braze and he can TIG in a day or two. You'll probably see some VW stuff too. It's a getting an Integra Type R K series drivetrain at the moment. Well I haven't bought the motor yet, but resto stuff is happening now. Has anyone ever welded a 0.8mm bike tube? It ain't easy. Quote:
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![]() Have I aquired the nickname hipster already? sweet.... |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Newport News, VA
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![]() Yes please!
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980-355-twenty five twelve Ohh ohh! I put down a deposit on a set of not produced anymore IPD sway bars with a big dip in the front one. Who knows what that means?! |
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