Our Volvo in 24 hours of LeMons

ptouch20 · 07-13-2009, 09:40 PM

Well, we're back. We ran this weekend in stafford connecticut at the 24 hours of lemons. There was about 16 hours total of racetime in the 2 days. The car held itself together fabulously, not a single problem. There were 2 other 240s and one 740T.

the skinny on the car

- 1991 240Dl wagon
- Manual steering rack, ipd 25/25 sways, some mismatched boge rear shocks.
- K Cam, A/C deleted, cherry bomb, cone filter
- Fur coat on roof, sheet metal teeth and eyes

We made a rookie mistake and ran some old free tires i got from a co-worker..well because they were free and we are poor. Yeah, don't do this, they provided the same amount of traction that your bigwheel tires did as a child. We ran them for 2 hours, we spun twice and ripped it sideways all over the track (36 second best time), so we swapped them out for some michelins on Hydras and i pulled off our best time (low 33 sec). We ran very consistently the whole race, nothing broke or leaked, and we'll be doing it again.

When you get a penalty (spin, cone, etc.), you spin a wheel and the judges give you your punishment. Our first was called 'paint your ride with bob ross'...the first driver had to put an afro wig on and paint a landscape portrait on our hood. We had a math problem next, and another driver had to dress up as a woman with boobs and all and get his picture taken for the local paper....these punishments are very time consuming yet frickin hilarious.

It was a blast driving with all the beater cars, and the lots of cheater cars. One car blew 2 engines and finished the race with it's third motor. A pimped out impala was voted by the drivers to be smashed to death, there was a sweet 240 that resembled a tipped cow. Here's my highlight pics that are in no particular order.

lovethellama · 07-13-2009, 09:51 PM

looks you had a **** ton of fun. i wish i could do something like that

wisturbo · 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

Bob · 07-13-2009, 09:56 PM

The other 240 wagon at the race was built by some guys in my office. That car has a bunch of parts from my garage on it, including a last minute voltage regulator that actually allowed it to run

. From what those guys said today the race was a blast.

Eli · 07-13-2009, 10:21 PM

Your the man Ptouch. I'm so jealous.

morganpartee · 07-13-2009, 10:42 PM

Damn i wish i could do stuff like that! Need to have a 24 hours of lemons closer to here.

fivealive · 07-13-2009, 10:59 PM

so awesome

you are my heroes

Mark · 07-13-2009, 11:35 PM

your car is the big first pic in the Jalopnik article...

http://jalopnik.com/5312532/24-hours...broken-already

looks like a ton of fun- I always wanted to try it.

M.

dl242gt · 07-14-2009, 12:17 AM

Great job Pete! Looks like you guys had a great weekend.

spydersan_ · 07-14-2009, 12:53 AM

holy roll cage batman

Crazychopstick · 07-14-2009, 12:55 AM

Coolest thing ever.

mickeys240 · 07-14-2009, 01:40 AM

Hey, The john homes strut bar!, Its HUGE! Where is that crapy impala pick!

Captain Bondo · 07-14-2009, 01:55 AM

Wicked.

And an astro-turf-covered, pink-caged CRX surrounded by teletubbies, to top it all off.

dl242gt · 07-14-2009, 02:23 AM

That rubber ducky frilly bmw is pretty far out, too.

hockey930 · 07-14-2009, 09:37 AM

HAHAHA, that is freakin great!
love it

brownMINI · 07-14-2009, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the udder for the Cow!

And thanks to Bob for parts and knowledge to get the car there and running. And another local Volvo guy for the front swaybar.

Jason - Vermont Cow Tippers

peacereef · 07-14-2009, 07:19 PM

that cage is sick. looks like tons o fun!

07-13-2009, 09:40 PM	#1
ptouch20 Male Model Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Philadelphish, PA	Our Volvo in 24 hours of LeMons Well, we're back. We ran this weekend in stafford connecticut at the 24 hours of lemons. There was about 16 hours total of racetime in the 2 days. The car held itself together fabulously, not a single problem. There were 2 other 240s and one 740T. the skinny on the car - 1991 240Dl wagon - Manual steering rack, ipd 25/25 sways, some mismatched boge rear shocks. - K Cam, A/C deleted, cherry bomb, cone filter - Fur coat on roof, sheet metal teeth and eyes We made a rookie mistake and ran some old free tires i got from a co-worker..well because they were free and we are poor. Yeah, don't do this, they provided the same amount of traction that your bigwheel tires did as a child. We ran them for 2 hours, we spun twice and ripped it sideways all over the track (36 second best time), so we swapped them out for some michelins on Hydras and i pulled off our best time (low 33 sec). We ran very consistently the whole race, nothing broke or leaked, and we'll be doing it again. When you get a penalty (spin, cone, etc.), you spin a wheel and the judges give you your punishment. Our first was called 'paint your ride with bob ross'...the first driver had to put an afro wig on and paint a landscape portrait on our hood. We had a math problem next, and another driver had to dress up as a woman with boobs and all and get his picture taken for the local paper....these punishments are very time consuming yet frickin hilarious. It was a blast driving with all the beater cars, and the lots of cheater cars. One car blew 2 engines and finished the race with it's third motor. A pimped out impala was voted by the drivers to be smashed to death, there was a sweet 240 that resembled a tipped cow. Here's my highlight pics that are in no particular order. __________________

07-13-2009, 09:51 PM	#2
lovethellama Board Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: baltimore	looks you had a **** ton of fun. i wish i could do something like that __________________ What I Need Thread! ~~90' 745-With TennaciousTodd~~ ~~89' 744-16 valve greatness that makes ticking noises~~ ~~1983 245-I don't want to talk about it~~ 1984 244-My new child

07-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
wisturbo 43.058024, -87.880497 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: William Osborne Goodrich House	__________________ Om nOm nOm" 1982 242TI --1992 245 -- S&M Classic Dirt

07-13-2009, 10:42 PM	#6
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Panama City, FL	Damn i wish i could do stuff like that! Need to have a 24 hours of lemons closer to here. __________________ '89 744-DD, SLOW. +t'd! Last edited by morganpartee; 07-13-2009 at 10:42 PM.. Reason: Stupidity =p

07-14-2009, 12:17 AM	#9
dl242gt Can play the blues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	Great job Pete! Looks like you guys had a great weekend. __________________ Dave, 1982 242 turbo. 318k miles. A few changes for the better. 1993 245 Classic, 280k miles. Now with enem V15.

07-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#4
Bob ascetic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vermont	The other 240 wagon at the race was built by some guys in my office. That car has a bunch of parts from my garage on it, including a last minute voltage regulator that actually allowed it to run . From what those guys said today the race was a blast.

07-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#7
fivealive Board Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The PNW	so awesome you are my heroes

07-14-2009, 12:53 AM	#10
spydersan_ Board Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medford, OR	holy roll cage batman

07-14-2009, 12:55 AM	#11
Crazychopstick Angrychopstick Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Receiving Transmission from David Bowie nipple antenna	Coolest thing ever.

07-14-2009, 01:40 AM	#12
mickeys240 Board Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland/Washington	Hey, The john homes strut bar!, Its HUGE! Where is that crapy impala pick! __________________ REMINDER:Place a picture here one day that reflects who i am...

07-14-2009, 02:23 AM	#14
dl242gt Can play the blues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	That rubber ducky frilly bmw is pretty far out, too.

07-14-2009, 09:37 AM	#15
hockey930 Spending Money On The 760 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC	HAHAHA, that is freakin great! love it __________________

07-14-2009, 11:30 AM	#16
brownMINI Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	Thanks for the udder for the Cow! And thanks to Bob for parts and knowledge to get the car there and running. And another local Volvo guy for the front swaybar. Jason - Vermont Cow Tippers

07-14-2009, 07:19 PM	#17
peacereef Board Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneeeeesooooda	that cage is sick. looks like tons o fun!

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