SlowRide
Cold War Crumple Zones
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2008
- Location
- FLORI-DERP
Glacial, this is the pace. I've been waiting a long time to find a 242.
Originally, I was searching for a b230ft to refresh until I found a rolling 242, or a rolling 242 to refresh until I could put together a motor.
Previously, had a '89 244, but school, Subarus, and responsibilities got in the way and so it goes.
Until a 1980 242 popped up on craigslist in the middle of nowhere North-Central Florida.
The previous owner was previously a volvo machanic in Jacksonville, then worked in a scrap yard that received many Volvos. He swapped in a b230f from a '93 wagon. Originally it was a manual car, but he swapped in an AW71 for commuting between BFE and Jax. It showed up in the Craigslist Orphan thread, and I had to have it.
Had it flatbedded out of its sugar sand paradise to civilization. Came with a trunk full of parts to add to the 10 year old horde that I pulled out of storage. Some 530 heads, LH 2.4 sensors, computers, etc enough for about 2 or 3 different cars. Spare single round headlight bezels and grille (with tabs intact!). Some window seals, manual widow regs, brake calipers... The trunk was packed, I wish I took a picture.
-B&G springs.
-IPd sways fore and aft.
-15" aftermarket alloys, with JDM markings?? Center caps have CCD on them. No idea.
-86+ tail light swap with fat waist trim.
-Saab-looking side markers/repeaters and fog lights.
-Turbo oil coiler with sammich plate.
-850 electric fan.
-Oil pressure and volt meter gauges.
-Wiring for VDO ambient temp gauge.
Allegedly working AC from the 92 wagon that the engine came from... this may stay or go, we'll see.
Blue and black Bertone/diamond plate styling.
And beneath the steel plate? Full commitment, he cut the cards. Joy...
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