BarnFind 1975 245

Jack · 03-27-2015, 12:51 PM

I just towed this home two nights ago. (1/25/15)
1975 245.
Production date Jan 1975
Was in storage since 1981

Previous owner drove it few blocks about 4 years ago. His warehouse was getting retrofitted for earthquake protection

I switched out the front tires for the tow. One of the fronts was badly damaged. According to the PO he put new tires before putting it in storage.
Big thanks to Luke and Ken for helping me get it out.

GTJordan · 03-27-2015, 12:59 PM

I'm impressed how well that paint looks after years of turds sitting on it.

Nice find.

thebornotaku · 03-27-2015, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTJordan

I'm impressed how well that paint looks after years of turds sitting on it.

Nice find.

****in seriously

I expected it to look the same underneath. Just more proof of how good paintjobs used to be.

Jack · 03-27-2015, 01:15 PM

the PO did more damage to the paint by dragging objects across the body or leaning **** against it

Prime240 · 03-27-2015, 01:21 PM

Fantastic!
Great find!

D.E · 03-27-2015, 01:42 PM

Sweet find, looks very clean. B20 or B21?

Råda · 03-27-2015, 01:47 PM

Nice find!

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.E

Sweet find, looks very clean. B20 or B21?

IIRC all 75's in USA had the B20

Chewy · 03-27-2015, 01:49 PM

matches my 242, AND it's a 75?

STFU and take my money LOL

15A · 03-27-2015, 01:59 PM

Wow. Shelved 6 yrs into service? How many miles on it? Way cool.

Time for cut springs and megasquirt.

Jack · 03-27-2015, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Råda

Nice find!

IIRC all 75's in USA had the B20

yes b20 150k miles on it
auto
ac
power steering

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy

matches my 242, AND it's a 75?
STFU and take my money LOL

Unless my wife wants it I'll be selling it. I already have too many 240s and Im picking up a 68 or 69 145 in two weeks.

currently have
85 245
78 244 with 51k miles - sons car
78 245 parts car
84 245 T parts car
75 245 - whats left of it (see below) - parts car
85 242 - project

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15A

Wow. Shelved 6 yrs into service? How many miles on it? Way cool.

Time for cut springs and megasquirt.

Guy said he bought it for his girlfriend at the time. They broke up right after that and he had a manual trans 242 so he just stored it

BTW I dont drink that koolaid.

wax on
wax off

too much work

some "racy" articles

engine - note the disconnected overflow bottle - I had to remove the air box to get to the bumper bolt

Lord_Athlon · 03-27-2015, 02:30 PM

Did you get it running?

122power · 03-27-2015, 02:30 PM

That cleaned up nice!

Jack · 03-27-2015, 02:31 PM

I didnt even hook the battery up yet.

kampman · 03-27-2015, 02:43 PM

Let me be the first to say: holy crap!

Good on you for saving it.

blkaplan · 03-27-2015, 02:50 PM

wow, epic find.

Turdtastic!

Harlard · 03-27-2015, 02:53 PM

thebornotaku · 03-27-2015, 02:55 PM

Honestly this would make an awesome candidate for a nice good clean-up...

And then yank that ****in' motor out and drop in something badass because no smog.

Redwood Chair · 03-27-2015, 03:00 PM

Nice score, not many early wagons with good paint, and no rust around the windshield and rear quarter windows.

240240 · 03-27-2015, 03:06 PM

What did you do with all that bird poo?

Råda · 03-27-2015, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240240

What did you do with all that bird poo?

Saved it for later

Leon_pp · 03-27-2015, 03:19 PM

love it
150k on clock in only 6 years?

Jack · 03-27-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebornotaku

Honestly this would make an awesome candidate for a nice good clean-up...

And then yank that ****in' motor out and drop in something badass because no smog.

I'm keeping it original. My 85 is smog exempt so I don't care about that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Nice score, not many early wagons with good paint, and no rust around the windshield and rear quarter windows.

yup Im very happy with this purchase

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240240

What did you do with all that bird poo?

garden manure

Mylesofsmyles · 03-27-2015, 03:21 PM

Poor transmission.

Jack · 03-27-2015, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mylesofsmyles

Poor transmission.

here we go.....sore loser is butt hurt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon_pp

love it
150k on clock in only 6 years?

yup
'merica - I use to do 40k a year when I lived in Los Angeles

+Kardboard+ · 03-27-2015, 03:33 PM

Amazing.

03-27-2015, 12:59 PM	#2
GTJordan Been here for too long Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton AB	I'm impressed how well that paint looks after years of turds sitting on it. Nice find. __________________ 80 242- 2.5L, T5, Porsche brakes, short billies and kaplenkhe suspension, trutrack. Project Thread- http://www.turbobricks.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=324470

03-27-2015, 01:21 PM	#5
Prime240 240 addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada	Fantastic! Great find! __________________ 1980 242GT /1992 245

03-27-2015, 01:42 PM	#6
D.E tvåförti Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mora, Sweden	Sweet find, looks very clean. B20 or B21? __________________ '88 Volvo 245 - B230F, LH2.4, A-cam, 4-2-1 header, de-cat, M47 '83 Volvo 244 - B23A, M46, 48k miles '64 Ford 17M, '59 Plymouth Custom Suburban, '76 Ford Granada 2.8

03-27-2015, 01:59 PM	#9
15A World's Oldest Brewery Join Date: May 2004 Location: OH-MI....just like it sounds	Wow. Shelved 6 yrs into service? How many miles on it? Way cool. Time for cut springs and megasquirt. __________________ >>> FEEDBACK <<< (IF YOU WANT ME TO LEAVE YOU FB AFTER THE FACT, JUST SAY) I didn't sleep well last night so I made my coffee this morning with Red Bull instead of water. I got halfway to work before I realized I forgot my car.

03-27-2015, 02:30 PM	#12
122power dude Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where have all the quad squares gone? VV,Ca	That cleaned up nice! __________________ Post pics in Orhpan Thread or YOU will be banned.

03-27-2015, 01:15 PM	#4
Jack junkman Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Ass Cheek Of History	the PO did more damage to the paint by dragging objects across the body or leaning **** against it

03-27-2015, 02:31 PM	#13
Jack junkman Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Ass Cheek Of History	I didnt even hook the battery up yet.

03-27-2015, 02:43 PM	#14
kampman dunning-krugersquirt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, O.	Let me be the first to say: holy crap! Good on you for saving it. __________________ 1966 220 wagon: dormant resto project 1999 S70 manual: #base, 192K 2000 V70R: 135K, deer victim/just a flesh wound 2006 V50 T5 AWD 6MT: 135K Feedback Thread

03-27-2015, 02:55 PM	#17
thebornotaku ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA	Honestly this would make an awesome candidate for a nice good clean-up... And then yank that ****in' motor out and drop in something badass because no smog.

03-27-2015, 03:19 PM	#21
Leon_pp Board Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: France (zip: 51330)	love it 150k on clock in only 6 years?

03-27-2015, 03:21 PM	#23
Mylesofsmyles Board Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Poor transmission.

03-27-2015, 03:33 PM	#25
+Kardboard+ Chinese guy/Swedish rides Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Amazing. __________________ '88 245DL Uncle Sven\|'95 945T Darth Haul\|'82 242GLT B23E Lumpy the Angry Viking\|'77 244DL, red/sold.\|'90 744T C3P-LOL, gold/sold mtd240: I suspect "the wives" have a super-secret forum to discuss whether or not they will let us buy Volvo parts. DavidSamuels: Not a website, a panel discussion/reality show. Real Housewives of Gothenburg. -Feedback-

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