1983 iPd Swagon wagon resto

Rmsims12 · Dec 20, 2021

Somewhat new to tb. I lurk occasionally. I?ve owned lots of Volvos but never anything cool enough to share.
I bought the IPd Swagon in Minneapolis,MN this past weekend. Figured I?d start a thread for anyone interested in following along on its journey back to its former glorious self and some cool bits that came along with it. Needs quite a bit and isn?t in running condition (starts but overheats). I intend to restore it as close to the OG iPd build as I possibly can. Seems most of the original fun bits are still there, including the wheels which I?ll also restore.

I feel pretty lucky to own it. I?m told many have tried before me.
Any who have memories, history,questions, and knowledge of this car are also welcome to share!

I?d add pictures of the original build list but I can?t seem to get it to work. Have some learning to do, I suppose.

Rmsims12 · Dec 20, 2021

dl242gt · Dec 20, 2021

Well done! Nice to see this car is still around and has been scooped up by someone totally into repairing it. Wish you well with the swag wagon!

The overheating could be a simple thermostat, clogged radiator or as much as a bad head gasket.

Such a cool ride.

oldschoolvolvo · Dec 20, 2021

Wow what a find! Congrats.

MikeSr. · Dec 21, 2021

I remember drooling over that car when they built it. Love the Oscan Turbo wheels

MikeJr. · Dec 21, 2021

If you decide to sell those wheels I will buy them. Just let me know

propav8r · Dec 21, 2021

I remember seeing this thing on ebay a decade (?) ago and wishing I had the cash to pick it up.

Good discussion about the car with some old articles here: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=98261&page=2

Vol242vo · Dec 21, 2021

Awesome find! Always nice to see these fall into the right hands, I would love to see what his car look like after IPD finished at its original build.

122power · Dec 21, 2021

Nice to see its mostly intact even the wheels! Minnesota!? Kinda funny where cars end up. Now where is Cameron's 242.....

propav8r · Dec 21, 2021

122power said:
Nice to see its mostly intact even the wheels! Minnesota!? Kinda funny where cars end up. Now where is Cameron's 242.....

Belongs to this guy's dad: https://www.instagram.com/harrisondrifter/?hl=en

Few clips of it in the background here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-5NDfiHqmP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The Full Banana · Dec 21, 2021

Awesome grab; congrats! Where in Wisconsin are you?

John242Ti · Dec 21, 2021

122power said:
Nice to see its mostly intact even the wheels! Minnesota!? Kinda funny where cars end up. Now where is Cameron's 242.....

Interestingly enough, the '85 744Ti they built up remained somewhat local. Saw it a few years ago driving around Bellevue, WA, with WA plates on it.

Rmsims12 · Dec 21, 2021

The Full Banana said:
Awesome grab; congrats! Where in Wisconsin are you?

Thanks. I?m in River falls, WI.

Scaramanga · Dec 22, 2021

Cool car! More pictures please. And bigger....

83project245 · Jan 11, 2023

How's the restoration going? Just came across this thread- used to own it, looks like it's suffered since I sold it so hoping it's enjoying a revival. What a great ride.

1983 iPd Swagon wagon resto

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dl242gt

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MikeSr.

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Vol242vo

Keep it clean...

122power

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The Full Banana

not yet good enough

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