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A lifted 1993 Classic 240

No worries! I noticed after I noticed my own thread had a 1 star rating from 1 vote from 1 person who doesn't like me or doesn't understand that build threads are long term. Then I scrolled down and saw yours and thought, I'll either counter or second that, and checked. :-)

In effect those ratings have no value whatsoever without widespread participation, as outlier(s) completely skew the result to their weird biases. In any case, now it's biased toward centre, so the only effect on future votes is to slow the drift to the correct community driven rating. Fine.

Glad you liked the wheel. If/when I next pull it out of hiding I'll grab a front photo for you and post it here.

These old unused or barely used parts are like time capsules of what once was Volvo's legacy. lol
 
The front guard is not my style but you get 4 stars for not hacking it together.

All in all very clean!

Thanks man, this pic was yesterday at the XXX Drive-In Meet.
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If the car didn't have rear quarter rust issues and some rear quarter dents, I would have gone a different route in upkeep.
 
Replaced my hinges, gaskets and wire harnesses today. Hoping to keep the new black panels from molding. Have a third brake light again and should have defrost again as well.

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Repainted the guard and fogs, also got them wired in with new bulbs. Can't wait for camping season. Bosch amber lenses and guards will be here soon.
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New tip and decided to hide the exhaust with black paint since no rear valance.
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Current engine picture.
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found some lighted window switches and got them installed. Repainted the lower trim all around with truck bed coating... slow going right now.
 
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Guess it's been awhile since I've updated this thread. Thanks life. Got another project volvo in the garage now. A '92 245. Needs love but I'm here to give it to it.

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Got this beast dyno-ed when it came up in the local FB events. With just these engine mods, RSI N/A Cam, 530 head shaved .040", kgt stage1 4-2-1 header to cherry bomb and jy magnaflow, 2.25" over axle piping, I'm putting down 108whp/114ftlbs. Definitely needs a manual trans and many other goodies but single dad life. I'm happy with it compared to the klr142 car.

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Looking great! Missed you at Griot's this past weekend. Going to head to XXX next year?

Further plans for the car? Turbo/suspension/trans?
 
Nice, I just picked up #1319 and plan on restoring it for my wife, Funny because I already made a brush guard for it too. Its something she wanted on her car before ever seeing this but funny that two classics will be getting brush guards.

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This car though is going to get some extensive treatment, I am making it a 16v turbo squirter block mated to a cd009 transmission. sounds easy but lots of work ahead.
 
Well that's awesome :cool:

Looks like you'll need some wood dash trim in there to make it a real classic :)

Nice, I just picked up #1319 and plan on restoring it for my wife, Funny because I already made a brush guard for it too. Its something she wanted on her car before ever seeing this but funny that two classics will be getting brush guards.

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This car though is going to get some extensive treatment, I am making it a 16v turbo squirter block mated to a cd009 transmission. sounds easy but lots of work ahead.
 
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