I found a Badger in my garage

aardvark122tic · 03-06-2013, 06:47 PM

Came home from work a few days ago and found this Badger in my garage. It took a while but it finally made the trip all the way from Oregon. It is a little different looking then Pat had it. I have plans to have it painted this spring or summer. I am kind of going for the cross between "Stock" and "Stock Car" I am still tring to decide between the Black rims, or the stock grey color, or color matching the blue. The wheels are 15x7 rear with 225/50/15 and 15x5.5 front with 205/50/15

wisturbo · 03-06-2013, 07:01 PM

Neighbor booty!

Had it brought home on truck and trailer? What color do you have in store?

aardvark122tic · 03-06-2013, 07:35 PM

Had it brought in on a truck. I will paint it the original blue color. This blue is one of my favorite colors.

Mueller · 03-06-2013, 07:42 PM

Nice score....I'd like to have a nice Volvo one of these days....

Crazychopstick · 03-06-2013, 08:52 PM

Those front wheels look so sunk in. Was there any work on the fenders to fit the 18s?

aardvark122tic · 03-06-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazychopstick

Those front wheels look so sunk in. Was there any work on the fenders to fit the 18s?

It is a little deceiving in the photo. but it is all stock. the front wheels are a 20mm offset, so they do sit a little bit more in then the 7's on the back with the 0 offset.

Old Iron · 03-06-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by aardvark122tic

Had it brought in on a truck. I will paint it the original blue color. This blue is one of my favorite colors.

Do agree, great looking car. Early style 5-panels look great too,

badvlvo · 03-06-2013, 09:13 PM

Love that color, same as my 244. Only did that blue for a couple years and it's a good color.
That's a nice car, looking forward to seeing it nicer.

blkaplan · 03-06-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aardvark122tic

I will paint it the original blue color.

*LIKE*

FlyingTog · 03-07-2013, 12:13 AM

Favorite 240 color ever. Good luck with it!

Matt · 03-07-2013, 12:23 AM

**** yeh

GabAlmighty · 03-07-2013, 12:29 AM

Whiewalls ALWAYS out

SquareD · 03-07-2013, 09:13 AM

Nice. Legendary car. I am also a fan of that shade of blue. My wagon was that color.

doucheNozzle · 03-07-2013, 12:56 PM

I kinda like those whitewalls. No idea why.

Jordan · 03-07-2013, 01:28 PM

Did the tires come like that or did you paint them white? I want to do this on my car...

aardvark122tic · 03-07-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

Did the tires come like that or did you paint them white? I want to do this on my car...

I bought the tires used, and the guy had them painted already. But I was looking for white letter tires. They say that Testors oil based model paint works well. I will let you know, because these need a little refresh on them. They say to wash the letters with acetone first. it helps the paint stick better.

morrisamazon · 03-07-2013, 10:06 PM

Very nice 140s wheels back from 1971 to 1974...

Group A · 03-07-2013, 10:59 PM

The backs fit nice. The fronts are a little small for my tastes. Overall it looks surprisingly good.

Edit: guess i need to change my sig...

aardvark122tic · 03-08-2013, 02:34 AM

Yea, the 205/50s are a little small. But they don't look as bad in person, as they do in the photos. I might have to go to a 195/60 to get a taller tire.

03-06-2013, 06:47 PM	#1
aardvark122tic Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002	I found a Badger in my garage Came home from work a few days ago and found this Badger in my garage. It took a while but it finally made the trip all the way from Oregon. It is a little different looking then Pat had it. I have plans to have it painted this spring or summer. I am kind of going for the cross between "Stock" and "Stock Car" I am still tring to decide between the Black rims, or the stock grey color, or color matching the blue. The wheels are 15x7 rear with 225/50/15 and 15x5.5 front with 205/50/15 __________________ Aardvark242ti If you can't beat them... look like you can! Winter 2001 V70 T5 Summer Driver: 1999 M3 Convertible Wifes car:2006 XC90 V-8 awd

03-06-2013, 07:01 PM	#2
wisturbo ⒼⒺⓉ ⓇⒶⒹ Join Date: Aug 2004	Neighbor booty! Had it brought home on truck and trailer? What color do you have in store? __________________

03-06-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
Mueller Board Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antioch, CA	Nice score....I'd like to have a nice Volvo one of these days.... __________________ .........

03-06-2013, 08:52 PM	#5
Crazychopstick (/// _ - ) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Receiving Transmission from David Bowie nipple antenna	Those front wheels look so sunk in. Was there any work on the fenders to fit the 18s? __________________ Volvo parts I'm selling Custom 8mm sparkplug wires!

03-06-2013, 09:13 PM	#8
badvlvo Bad for Babies Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA	Love that color, same as my 244. Only did that blue for a couple years and it's a good color. That's a nice car, looking forward to seeing it nicer. __________________ RIP BADVLVO 3/1/1980-10/10/2015 Died at age 35 93 245 m47 300k miles, one owner, zero compression

03-06-2013, 07:35 PM	#3
aardvark122tic Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002	Had it brought in on a truck. I will paint it the original blue color. This blue is one of my favorite colors.

03-07-2013, 12:23 AM	#11
Matt ICY HOT STUNTA Join Date: May 2008 Location: Not-Fancy, CT	**** yeh __________________ ~~SHOtime - '90 744 Turbo~~ The LowCar - '93 945 Turbo ~~Ghetto Superstar/SkidCar - '88 740~~ ~~Brown - '85 740 Turbo~~

03-07-2013, 12:29 AM	#12
GabAlmighty Board Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Moody, B.C.	Whiewalls ALWAYS out __________________ '12 Raptor

03-07-2013, 09:13 AM	#13
SquareD An Anomaly Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The STL	Nice. Legendary car. I am also a fan of that shade of blue. My wagon was that color. __________________ 1994 945ti \| 15g @ 14psi, Turbosmart EBC, AEM Failsafe WB, 3"/2.5" exhaust, do88 intercooler, iPd cam, STS cam gear, Ostrich LH tune, sbabbs EZK chip, green giants, K&N, Yoshifab CCV/Can/Cap, iPd SS brake lines, TME, Eibach, BNE, Koni suspension, iPd sways, iPd panhard, Cherry Turbos upper/lower braces, forged BBS RG-Rs, Michelin Pilot SS, ecodes, V90 bits. 1985 744ti \| 13.8 @ 100.5 mph - Sold after 20 years.

03-07-2013, 12:56 PM	#14
doucheNozzle Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pitt, 15147	I kinda like those whitewalls. No idea why. __________________ '00 XC70 SE - Slow '04 V70 T5A - Feels Fast

03-07-2013, 01:28 PM	#15
Jordan Board Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA	Did the tires come like that or did you paint them white? I want to do this on my car... __________________ My Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=122278

03-07-2013, 10:06 PM	#17
morrisamazon Board Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Guaynabo, PR/USA	Very nice 140s wheels back from 1971 to 1974... __________________ My Feedback link: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showth...t=Morrisamazon

03-07-2013, 10:59 PM	#18
Group A 240 Ninja Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon	The backs fit nice. The fronts are a little small for my tastes. Overall it looks surprisingly good. Edit: guess i need to change my sig... __________________ - Patrick Dickman "dumb enough to start and stubborn enough to finish" - Karl Buchka "I'm not Willy Wonka, I don't sugar coat shlt."

03-08-2013, 02:34 AM	#19
aardvark122tic Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002	Yea, the 205/50s are a little small. But they don't look as bad in person, as they do in the photos. I might have to go to a 195/60 to get a taller tire.

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