Want to be a staff writer? heres how it works..

[jdm1]

Am just starting to resto-mod an '83 244 Turbo (b21ft) . I am new to turbos but not volvos. I would be glad to post a running account of the project with pics. I will Include all research and any screw-ups, which are a given. Am sure most of this is covered but not as a full project. Already had to put a new steering rack in to make it drivable. Let me know.

Thanks,
John

[cedar]

I'm a 26 year, second generation Volvo driver. I've owned 9, and have my 10th on the way. Know a lot about them, especially the RWD versions - I'm also an experienced writer. If interested in having me do feature articles or some tech articles please contact me. Thanks. "Cedar"

[mikep]

OK, the 2 obvious spammers aside, This is an odd thread.

[tt300zx]

sweet i am going to write an artical about our volvos

[shellshock]

Originally Posted by merykonil

Now how about if we want to stay as our own publisher? I’ve created Speak-EZ Music as a music publisher, but how do I go about making the company relevant. Right now I am seeking placements on major R&B albums through my manager, do we just keep plugging until we have a placement on a major album, and build from there?

Only after a few beers and string cheese. I would not do it without that though. This could make or break it. Ya know? How's the weather in Nigeria?

[shellshock]

Originally Posted by Jamesfeer

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware and nose tackle Jay Ratliff are expected to have minor surgeries when they return to the Dallas area after Sunday's Pro Bowl. jay ratliff jersey

yeah man!

[buzz]

Lots of staff writers now it would seem.

[buzz]

Originally Posted by yunger35

MBT Shoes really give total freedom to your toes.Sounds so surprising!Fashion couldn’t go without Christian Louboutin Shoes and Vibram Five Fingers,which highly promote women's chic personality and sexy,elegant glamor.If we say pandora jewelry gives the whole romantic fantacy to girls Manolo Blahnik Shoes.

Another staff writer.

[Manimal]

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[Tom Clark]

Originally Posted by vagabond

lol PETA. Theres plenty of room for all of gods creatures, next to the mashed potatoes. we were equipped with cuspids for a reason, eat meat.

haha, ALF(animal liberation front) recently burned a guys property out here because it was a mink farm...what they didn't bother to find out is that is USED TO BE a mink farm, it was no longer a mink farm, so they burned this poor dudes property for nothing... damn extremists anyway

[vegasbrick]

Mileage Badge Holder on the cheap.

Background:
The idea was to order the magnetic version of the Volvo high mileage sticker and build a holder for the grill. I wanted magnetic so that when I purchase the next level, I just replace the mileage badge. On the same holder.
You can easily make more of these as you add badges.

Items needed:
1. Magnetic Mileage badge from Dave Barton (see link) http://www.davebarton.com/VolvoStickers.html
2. Soda/beer Aluminum can bottom
3. Vegetable Steel can bottom that has a ridge (so the magnetic badge will stick)
(if you go with a plain sticker, still go after a can bottom that has a ridge it looks better)
4. 2 machine screws with flat heads and nuts
5. 2 lock washers
6. Black Spray Paint


Tools needed:
1. Can opener
2. Scissors
3. Nail with hammer or drill
4. Slot screw driver



How to:
1. Order the appropriate magnetic mileage badge from Dave’s site.
2. Once arrives, find a vegetable can bottom that the magnetic mileage badge fits in. It should have a ridge. Test fit to be sure. Ridged can bottom works best.
3. Using a can opener, cut the bottom of the vegetable steel can.
4. Using scissors carefully cut the bottom off an aluminum can.
5. Paint the inside of the aluminum can bottom Black
6. Paint both sides the ridged side of the steel can Black
7. Once dry, use a nail and hammer or drill and put 2 holes in each can bottom. Make sure they line up. Easiest way is the put on top of each when making the holes.
8. Thread the machine screws in the holes in the steel can bottom.

9. Align the steel can bottom with the 2 machine screws on the grill location.
10. Once threaded through the grill, attach the aluminum can bottom (black side) via the 2 holes.
(Make sure the Aluminum can bottom is concaved like a “C”)
11. On each of the machine screws, put on the washers and nut. (outside of the aluminum can bottom)
12. With the screwdriver, while holding the nut, carefully tighten both screws. You want to evenly tighten both screws until the aluminum can bottom reaches the grill. Do not over tighten but make sure it is tight. The Aluminum can bottom will give and form around the grill slats.


13. Once tighten, put magnetic mileage badge on the steel can bottom.
14. The ridge makes a nice seam and prevents the badge from blowing off and looks like it belongs.

[manne_87]

I can write about how to shorten your struts to fit a shorter shock/damper in order to be able to go really low.
And maybe how to band steelies?

[thebornotaku]

I would be more than happy to put together an article for a front page feature car if we could decide which car.

[Djw21a]

Originally Posted by TurbOwner

I may change the heating elements in my 940s heated seats. How about a write up on that?

Yes please do, mine went out and i'd love how to repair them. Even if the leather's starting to look oldish

[Graveyard]

So did everyone give up? I haven't seen an article posted here in six months.

Do staff writers need to give their Paypal account? It was never mentioned.

[Kestrel]

Originally Posted by Graveyard

So did everyone give up? I haven't seen an article posted here in six months.

Do staff writers need to give their Paypal account? It was never mentioned.

There is most certainly no need for a Paypal account

[Bready]

Originally Posted by Kestrel

There is most certainly no need for a Paypal account

Everyone has to send me their paypal login and password to participate...

[Wobsmangbaffler]

Is this still a thing?

[Stiggy Pop]

Originally Posted by Wobsmangbaffler

Is this still a thing?

oh yeah, this is ripping along at about the pace of the "get a new front page car" project.

Get comfortable, we're all riding this corpse to the grave as-is. Like saabnet

[James M]

Originally Posted by Stiggy Pop

oh yeah, this is ripping along at about the pace of the "get a new front page car" project.

Seems like it's time for the Bi-annual bump so we can all be reassured it won't happen

[boostdemon]

bumping it for who? lol no one cares or visits the webpage anymore anyway.

[Wobsmangbaffler]

Fair enough then lol.

I have recently come into ownership of a bunch of Volvo bulletins / greenbooks so was going to take the time to write them up as I don't have the facility to scan them in.

[Stiggy Pop]

Originally Posted by boostdemon

bumping it for who? lol no one cares or visits the webpage anymore anyway.

[boostdemon]

Originally Posted by Wobsmangbaffler

Fair enough then lol.

I have recently come into ownership of a bunch of Volvo bulletins / greenbooks so was going to take the time to write them up as I don't have the facility to scan them in.

Most (all?) of the greenbooks are illegally available - many people have scanned them and published them online which then got taken down by VCNA but i'm sure a lot of people still have copied if you asked for something specific. Not sure about the service bulletins.

[Fa182]

Originally Posted by boostdemon

Not sure about the service bulletins.

http://www.240.se/ claims they have over 1,000 service bulletins for 1/2 series although a lot of them are in Swedish. - http://www.240.se/litteratur/sm.htm

Also tons of Greenbook and other stuff.