It'll buff out? 242

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 01:02 AM

Been looking for another project because I am 100 percent done with all my other projects. (liar)
Been eyeing CL on a 78 242 that was $800.00, I thought it might be worth it but has a nasty wrecked 1/4 panel. Well the price dropped to $500.00 and then disappeared. Figured it was sold.
Days later it is back on CL. So I check it out this morning and can't decide if I can live with the red interior? So I offer a little less and he bites
Now I have 3 Volvo's in the shop.
Enjoyed the drive home even with the quirks.
Might reconsider the engine swap idea.

Jack · 09-20-2018, 02:36 AM

Dude the red is the best part

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack

Dude the red is the best part

Love the side panels, but wish the carpet and seats matched. 3 very different reds.
But It'll wait. Bigger fish to fry like the wasted RR 1/4 panel. Which years interchange?
And the Darth Vader hiss from under the dash when you press the brake pedal.
Vac. leak somewhere?
Do the bumper absorbers pull back out after collapse?
Seat foam swap from side to side?
Why does it smell like crayons inside the car? Dads 2001 Tacoma did too.
Idles rough (back to vac. leak?)
ODO doesn't work,
I'll end up wearing out the search button with all my studies.

Car was way sportier than I suspected. Even my wife liked driving it.
Looks to have IPD bars front and for sure rear.

John242Ti · 09-20-2018, 03:53 AM

1974-78 interchange, quarter panel-wise. You could possibly lop the rear edge off mine and weld, but mine is for 1979-on cars. Would work as a spare for your Bert as is, tho. Got a pic of the damage?

John242Ti · 09-20-2018, 03:54 AM

Swap-wise, I'd swap a M46 in, fix the vacuum leaks, get the mixture adjusted, and enjoy the car.

oldschoolvolvo · 09-20-2018, 06:30 AM

Nice find!

PeaceEngineered · 09-20-2018, 07:10 AM

Nice buy. Look forward to seeing what you end up doing with it. Ford, Chevy, White Block?? I would say you have the Ford option down pat. Haha

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by John242Ti

Swap-wise, I'd swap a M46 in, fix the vacuum leaks, get the mixture adjusted, and enjoy the car.

1st impression has me leaning that way.

oldschoolvolvo · 09-20-2018, 08:03 AM

Do you know what diff ratio you have?
My 79 was a M45 w/ 3.91...not too bad around town, but not fun on the hwy.

MSGGrunt · 09-20-2018, 08:04 AM

To each their own, but I love the red interior. I agree that all the reds should match, but that is easier said than done on dissimilar materials that will fade differently. Did the cars that originally came with red interior have door pulls and pockets that were black or red? My ultimate 240 would be a black coupe with red interior.

nel621 · 09-20-2018, 08:34 AM

Nice find. Newer windshield too. Pic of damaged 1/4 panel? Rare color combo, it'll grow on you. Enjoy.

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PeaceEngineered

Nice buy. Look forward to seeing what you end up doing with it. Ford, Chevy, White Block?? I would say you have the Ford option down pat. Haha

1st thought was SBF. Its familiar.

it'll just get driven for now.

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oldschoolvolvo

Do you know what diff ratio you have?
My 79 was a M45 w/ 3.91...not too bad around town, but not fun on the hwy.

I do not. I hardly got it up to 60 as Seattle area traffic is pathetic. When I did get there (or close) it vibrated pretty good. Tires are close to shot.

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MSGGrunt

To each their own, but I love the red interior. I agree that all the reds should match, but that is easier said than done on dissimilar materials that will fade differently. Did the cars that originally came with red interior have door pulls and pockets that were black or red? My ultimate 240 would be a black coupe with red interior.

I think black carpet would fix it for me? Wife said black seats but I would rather keep the seats red.

MDVLN · 09-20-2018, 11:11 AM

John242Ti · 09-20-2018, 10:27 PM

M45/46 cars before 1981 were usually 3.91. Really early 240s were frequently 4.10, sometimes 4.30. 70 mph was usually 4200 rpm with a M45 and 4.10 combination.

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 11:21 PM

If you have a week stomach turn back now.

John242Ti · 09-20-2018, 11:53 PM

Ok, so I'd check the red 242 at Tumwater and see if the metal is decent. If you got mine, you'd need to get the tail panel and the driver's quarter, plus a trunk lid to make it work... That, and taillights, plus the upper rubber moulding.

NONHOG · 09-20-2018, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by John242Ti

Ok, so I'd check the red 242 at Tumwater and see if the metal is decent. If you got mine, you'd need to get the tail panel and the driver's quarter, plus a trunk lid to make it work... That, and taillights, plus the upper rubber moulding.

Is this a CL car or one at PnP? Not sure which one you are referring to. I appreciate the tip!

John242Ti · 09-21-2018, 12:01 AM

Pick-n-Pull. Was on CL in Auburn this past spring. Twin of your car, except for it being red and having been swapped to dual 5.75" rounds. It does have a good black GT front bunper, which might be nice to swap onto your car.

NONHOG · 09-21-2018, 12:21 AM

Thanks John242ti !

Shifted · 09-21-2018, 01:51 AM

Gotta get that rear bumper off and see what's what. How long ago was the hit?

NONHOG · 09-21-2018, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shifted

Gotta get that rear bumper off and see what's what. How long ago was the hit?

Good question.
Pulled bumper a bit. Not ready to remove it just yet.

Jack · 09-21-2018, 02:42 AM

What can go wrong? Nothing

Shifted · 09-21-2018, 02:49 AM

Oi

Doing it that way you're just gonna deform or break anything salvageable to a state beyond salvage.

You've got to pull with a winch/come-along at the seams, steady pull and help with body hammers of various consistencies and shapes. Pull, hammer, pull, hammer, pull... lather rinse repeat.

09-20-2018, 03:53 AM	#4
John242Ti LH-Jet & Carb Free Zone Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	1974-78 interchange, quarter panel-wise. You could possibly lop the rear edge off mine and weld, but mine is for 1979-on cars. Would work as a spare for your Bert as is, tho. Got a pic of the damage? __________________ 1982 242Ti - black, M46. 1985 245Ti - blue, M46 - soon to be for sale. @john242ti on IG

09-20-2018, 06:30 AM	#6
oldschoolvolvo Board Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA	Nice find! __________________ -Mike ~~1998 V70 T5~~ 1979 242 DL 16v \|Feedback\|

09-20-2018, 07:10 AM	#7
PeaceEngineered Sarcastic Optimist Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Evanston, IL	Nice buy. Look forward to seeing what you end up doing with it. Ford, Chevy, White Block?? I would say you have the Ford option down pat. Haha __________________ 2013 Audi Q5 1989 245 'Angry Moose' 5.0 GT-40 with T5 transmission. 2009 S80 Interim Road Trip Car Sold- 2006 V70R

09-20-2018, 08:04 AM	#10
MSGGrunt Board Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Massachusetts	To each their own, but I love the red interior. I agree that all the reds should match, but that is easier said than done on dissimilar materials that will fade differently. Did the cars that originally came with red interior have door pulls and pockets that were black or red? My ultimate 240 would be a black coupe with red interior. __________________ 1969 Triumph TR6 1986 BMW E30 325E, Auto, 2-door coupe. 1987 Volvo 240 Wagon Auto 1989 BMW E30 325iX 5-speed 1990 Volvo DL 240 Auto 1991 Volvo 240 Auto 1992 Volvo 240 GL Auto 1993 Volvo 245 5-speed. 2015 Volvo XC60 Platinum

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09-20-2018, 03:54 AM	#5
John242Ti LH-Jet & Carb Free Zone Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	Swap-wise, I'd swap a M46 in, fix the vacuum leaks, get the mixture adjusted, and enjoy the car.

09-20-2018, 08:03 AM	#9
oldschoolvolvo Board Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA	Do you know what diff ratio you have? My 79 was a M45 w/ 3.91...not too bad around town, but not fun on the hwy.

09-20-2018, 08:34 AM	#11
nel621 Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Nice find. Newer windshield too. Pic of damaged 1/4 panel? Rare color combo, it'll grow on you. Enjoy.

09-20-2018, 11:11 AM	#15
MDVLN Kapitän Klugscheißer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Varies	Nice

09-20-2018, 10:27 PM	#16
John242Ti LH-Jet & Carb Free Zone Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	M45/46 cars before 1981 were usually 3.91. Really early 240s were frequently 4.10, sometimes 4.30. 70 mph was usually 4200 rpm with a M45 and 4.10 combination.

09-20-2018, 11:53 PM	#18
John242Ti LH-Jet & Carb Free Zone Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	Ok, so I'd check the red 242 at Tumwater and see if the metal is decent. If you got mine, you'd need to get the tail panel and the driver's quarter, plus a trunk lid to make it work... That, and taillights, plus the upper rubber moulding.

09-21-2018, 12:01 AM	#20
John242Ti LH-Jet & Carb Free Zone Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duvall, WA	Pick-n-Pull. Was on CL in Auburn this past spring. Twin of your car, except for it being red and having been swapped to dual 5.75" rounds. It does have a good black GT front bunper, which might be nice to swap onto your car.

09-21-2018, 12:21 AM	#21
NONHOG equal opportunity car guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson ish	Thanks John242ti !

09-21-2018, 02:42 AM	#24
Jack junkman Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Ass Cheek Of History	What can go wrong? Nothing

09-21-2018, 02:49 AM	#25
Shifted Board Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Hill, Shinshu Japan	Oi Doing it that way you're just gonna deform or break anything salvageable to a state beyond salvage. You've got to pull with a winch/come-along at the seams, steady pull and help with body hammers of various consistencies and shapes. Pull, hammer, pull, hammer, pull... lather rinse repeat.