1984 245 Resto-Mod Continues

Docsmitty · 07-21-2012, 05:54 PM

I bought this white 245 off of Redwood Chair's friend last year.. locals may know it as the surfwagon. Here's where it was before I bought it..

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1984 245 GL Resto-mod

Listing for a friend in the body shop business.

84 245 GL clean rust free shell.
Professionally repainted, and jammed with Standox color 189-1 white.
Two part epoxy primed, build primed, sanded, second coat of epoxy primer, Standox base coat - clear coat.
Uncracked 91 dash.
Turbo 3 gauge pack with volt,clock oil pressure/temp.
Large tach.
Working small clock.
Black GL door cards.
Power windows.
Blue corduroy 2 post armrest.
Nice blue corduroy front seats.
Black Volvo floor trays,and cargo tray.
Flush glass tailgate.
Flawless headliner.
New 91+ OEM pilkington windshield.
91+ rear quarter window seals.
Flat hood.
Nice OEM tail lights.
Restored GT grill and surrounds professionally painted with Standox base coat-clear coat.
GT driving lights .
242 GT steering wheel.
Hella 7" round E-codes.
Nice 3 screw amber corner lights.
IPD 25mm front sway, 23mm 79 242 GT rear sway.
Replacement GXL engine wiring harness.
Poly Pro front bushings.
IPD poly trailing arm bushings.
Poly torque rod bushings.
Poly sway bar bushings.
Volvo strut bearings.
Volvo ball joints.
TRW inner tie rods.
New rack boots.
Redline PS fluid.
New continental timing belt,and accessory belts.
Straight 10 spoke wheels painted with Standox coarse silver metallic and 3X clear.
Correct NOS center covers.
205-60-15 Falken ZIEX 912'S with only 2k miles on them.
Spare 10 spoke wheel in the well.
245 K mile B23F - M46 - 331 final drive.
Mann filter Mobil 1 oil.
New center support driveshaft bearing.
Royal Purple differential oil.
Turbo struts with vented discs.
Decarbon front strut inserts.
Bilstien HD rear shocks.
IPD stainless brake flex lines.
New brake pads.
ATE Gold brake fluid.
New Volvo brake junction block.
New intank pump,and main pump supply hose.
Clean bumpers, and air dam painted with ralleye black.
IPD NA sport exhaust.
Working AC.

Here are some photos of the car from the PO's tenure..

Original paint..

Paint booth..

Next post: More recent pics, and some updates on mods..

Docsmitty · 07-21-2012, 06:27 PM

Had the windows tinted...

Oh, and sold the wheels.. thanks for the loaners Ken!

New wheels in progress.. just need to get tires mounted + balanced.

Also next week.. finally "finishing" the resto-mod list with an engine swap. B230ft from a '95 940 turbo.. converting from LH2.0 to LH2.4, keeping the M46 (until it breaks?) since a T5 is a bit more than I can afford just yet...

Docsmitty · 07-23-2012, 10:14 PM

Wagon is about to go under the knife.. last shots from before..

Here's the donor motor..

Docsmitty · 07-23-2012, 10:17 PM

Hopefully all wrapped up by next week.. here are the wheels that'll be on the car soon as the transplant heart is beating!

slow240 · 07-23-2012, 11:03 PM

looks like an excellent start bud!!! i always loved a good white wagon....

keep us updated, and go easy on the boost, m46 are not bullet...errr...boost proof

Redwood Chair · 07-23-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Docsmitty

Oh, and sold the wheels.. thanks for the loaners Ken!

Nice rimpz.

Docsmitty · 07-23-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by slow240

looks like an excellent start bud!!! i always loved a good white wagon....

keep us updated, and go easy on the boost, m46 are not bullet...errr...boost proof

Thanks!

And..

All part5 of t5he grand scheme of t5hings.. easier t5o just5ify replacing a broken t5ransmission, no?

Docsmitty · 07-23-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Nice rimpz.

LOL Yeah.. shoulda seen my fiance's face when she saw the "new" wheels it was sitting on..

I will admit.. with the racoon eyes and tint, I can almost see why some people like the murdered out rims..

Redwood Chair · 07-23-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Docsmitty

LOL Yeah.. shoulda seen my fiance's face when she saw the "new" wheels it was sitting on..

I will admit.. with the racoon eyes and tint, I can almost see why some people like the murdered out rims..

Yea but I bet it rolls forever on those pizza cutters when you put in the clutch.

spourcyrous · 07-23-2012, 11:47 PM

Galaxies... oh my.

Docsmitty · 07-23-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Yea but I bet it rolls forever on those pizza cutters when you put in the clutch.

Let's just say I'm glad these are temp.. it feels so disconnected from the road!

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Originally Posted by spourcyrous

Galaxies... oh my.

Yeah, pretty stoked myself.. random find off the brickboard, was shocked no one had snagged them by the time I emailed a month later..

Docsmitty · 07-28-2012, 02:41 AM

Bump for B230ft in the car.. sorry for the crappy cell pics!

kammer · 07-28-2012, 05:03 AM

Looks good. Is the under hood still silver?

Docsmitty · 07-28-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kammer

Looks good. Is the under hood still silver?

Thanks! It is.. The PO handed off the mixed paint to color match when I did the engine swap, but I actually really like the silver engine bay.

He also coated the entire underside with something like spray-on pickup bed liner, which I'm a huge fan of.. I'll need to get some pics of that.

Brandon · 07-28-2012, 01:25 PM

This car was in front of Ken's house when I was there last spring. So so clean, awesome purchase. Before I even knocked on the door I walked around the car a few times just to check out all the attention to detail. That thing is even better than when it left the factory.

Docsmitty · 08-03-2012, 07:34 PM

iPhone update.. It runs! Lame lack of photos or video though. Open DP sounds awesome but is verrry temporary. Hopefully all buttoned up next week.

Thanks everyone @ CRO

Docsmitty · 08-08-2012, 08:52 PM

It's 99% done.. tach wires need to be hooked up and a/c hoses need splicing, but photos and video to come! Feels great on the road.. just need new tires and it's "done" ish!

slow240 · 08-09-2012, 09:34 AM

picture fail.

this is a volvo porn website, not a volvo porn hotline....

Docsmitty · 08-09-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slow240

picture fail.

this is a volvo porn website, not a volvo porn hotline....

cosbySweater · 08-09-2012, 10:53 PM

shoulda painted the motor!

Docsmitty · 08-09-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by falunbrick

shoulda painted the motor!

I'd love to have one of those "finished" engine bay looks, but for now gotta keep it very stock looking for the smog man. Unless anyone local might have some tips they could PM me ;)

Docsmitty · 08-16-2012, 10:41 PM

Galaxies are on! Just need to visit Redwood Chair sometime soon to make sure they stay on..

Docsmitty · 08-16-2012, 10:42 PM

Oh, and center caps. Gots ta have center caps.

andysbeta · 08-16-2012, 10:47 PM

Nice, nothing beats superheated air intake action.

Docsmitty · 08-16-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by andysbeta

Nice, nothing beats superheated air intake action.

It's temporary, I swear! Just gotta get ahold of a b21ft airbox for myles to mod.. or a nice clean diesel air box..

07-21-2012, 06:27 PM	#2
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	Had the windows tinted... Oh, and sold the wheels.. thanks for the loaners Ken! New wheels in progress.. just need to get tires mounted + balanced. Also next week.. finally "finishing" the resto-mod list with an engine swap. B230ft from a '95 940 turbo.. converting from LH2.0 to LH2.4, keeping the M46 (until it breaks?) since a T5 is a bit more than I can afford just yet... Last edited by Docsmitty; 07-23-2012 at 10:07 PM..

07-23-2012, 11:47 PM	#10
spourcyrous Board Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Jolla, Ca (UCSD)	Galaxies... oh my. __________________ -Sina 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon (daily $waggawagon) 1991 BMW 318i/4 E30 (expired tagz, at home) 1983 Peugeot 505 STI (project with pops)

07-28-2012, 05:03 AM	#13
kammer BLK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Milwaukie, OR	Looks good. Is the under hood still silver? __________________ -----Rollin' fat on my 225/50R15's----- "Poncho needs your prayers it's true, but save a few for Lefty too..."

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07-23-2012, 10:14 PM	#3
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	Wagon is about to go under the knife.. last shots from before.. Here's the donor motor..

07-23-2012, 10:17 PM	#4
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	Hopefully all wrapped up by next week.. here are the wheels that'll be on the car soon as the transplant heart is beating!

07-28-2012, 02:41 AM	#12
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	Bump for B230ft in the car.. sorry for the crappy cell pics!

08-03-2012, 07:34 PM	#16
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	iPhone update.. It runs! Lame lack of photos or video though. Open DP sounds awesome but is verrry temporary. Hopefully all buttoned up next week. Thanks everyone @ CRO

08-08-2012, 08:52 PM	#17
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	It's 99% done.. tach wires need to be hooked up and a/c hoses need splicing, but photos and video to come! Feels great on the road.. just need new tires and it's "done" ish!

08-09-2012, 09:34 AM	#18
slow240 Home Schooled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portsmouth VA	picture fail. this is a volvo porn website, not a volvo porn hotline....

08-16-2012, 10:41 PM	#22
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	Galaxies are on! Just need to visit Redwood Chair sometime soon to make sure they stay on..

08-16-2012, 10:42 PM	#23
Docsmitty Got Greyhounds? Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area	Oh, and center caps. Gots ta have center caps.

08-16-2012, 10:47 PM	#24
andysbeta no point Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mancos	Nice, nothing beats superheated air intake action.