Volvobrage's widened 242

volvobrage · 06-11-2012, 09:20 AM

Hey guys, girls and transsexuals!

I have a 242 project i have been working on for a bit over a year

The car is a loong way from finish, but it is starting to look like something..I will copy the posts with dates from the norwgian volvoforum and try to translate them(my english suck

)

Hope you enjoy my work!

The car is a 1980 modell 242 where I am the fourth owner..The plans for the car is a total resturation with a 2l turbo engine from v70

and a new suspension. The rest of the plans you can find out by following the project!

11.05.2011

On my way home with the car

The b21 was leaking cooling water and oil så i had to refill 4 times on three miles:p

Finally arrived at my work, where i was going to store it for a little while

Bad paintjob!

The snowcap will stay on when the car is repainted!

The orignial paint..It is not sanded down under the new paint

Some parts that are waiting for assemble

Frontplates for the 1976 front that is going on the car!

Had to weld many holes and straiten it out after some jerk ripped it of the car it belonged to..

Old type front lip

Original glass and the us type glass

I will use the us type, but i need new ones since these are in bad conditiong..

Black floorcarpet from 1980 volvo 242

Black carpets for dash

All the parts for the roof in black from a 242 gt

The old type elctrical mirrors, complete with wireharness and controls!

Front!Everything is in VERY good condition!Never been painted and nothing is broken..

New front I'm going to send for blasting

volvobrage · 06-11-2012, 09:25 AM

16.06.2011

Me and my friend decided to rip out the old engine since it was crap anyway..
Took of the hood and found the toolbox!

The engine on its way out

My friend is very happy since he got the permission to destroy the enigne after we took it out

A minor problem while I was cutting the gearbracket under the car, a 9" anglegrinder can be cruel..

Almost out!Went very good exept from the grinder accident and that the engine mounts where ****ed and would not go out..

After a few drops from 3-4 meters!

The volvo engines are strong!!

volvobrage · 06-11-2012, 02:37 PM

26.07.11

Got the body replacement parts for the car..They looked not so nice

The crossover for the radiator i ordered to have extra, dont now if I am going to use it..

Startet on the new torque rods!

After some time in the lathe:D

And finish

Pipe in the right dimension

Here you can see it will be stronger..NB! Not the right lenght on the new pipe, only for testing

Me, my father and my brother both this tig machine togheter

A bit easier to produce parts in the garage then

I have also finished the test for welding so now I am a fully educated welder

volvobrage · 06-11-2012, 02:42 PM

25.08.2011

Took the car on the trucklift to check out the status on it

Took of the rest of the parts under witch is going to the trash

Started taking the gastank down, but didnt finish

The worst side!But no problem, I have seen it worse

The other side..Going to change the spare wheel "casing" and the lower pease of the rear fender here also

Here it looks good!

Also here after washing!

Some rust in the paint, but nothing serious

doucheNozzle · 06-11-2012, 06:17 PM

Subscribed

miguel.760ti · 06-11-2012, 06:43 PM

Looks good!

Sell me the grille once you go to the single round setup.

Homer · 06-11-2012, 06:45 PM

Glad you have a project thread now!

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miguel.760ti

Looks good!

Sell me the grille once you go to the single round setup.

I could do, but its not in a great condition:(But I have to grills laying around so its possible to mix them togheter;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer

Glad you have a project thread now!

Thank you Homer!

Hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy yours!!

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 02:03 AM

27.08.2011

Started cleaning up the engine compartment!
Batteribox looked horrible so I wondered what was under

But it was not so bad!Will fix this whit blasting

Looked like this

And finished like this

Also started inside the car..This is how all the wiring looks like

This is going to be replaced by a sparco or r sport stearing wheel

Also got some parts!These to will be mixed togheter, electronic speedo and RMP gauge

3 pod in very good condition!
The turbopressure will be replaced with a new VDO gauge with numbers

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 02:05 AM

07.09.2001

Cutted the pipes in correct length

Now i can adjust 4cm in and about 1cm out..The treads are m20 by 2,5..

Made the pipe fit good against the ends!

Harlard · 06-12-2012, 02:06 AM

Wanting moar.

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 02:08 AM

13.09.2011

Took out the old speedo and cleaned the housing

And put in the elctronic speedo with the RPM!

And I also did some welding on the torque rods

Finished one!

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 02:09 AM

21.09.2011

This is going to make my day when the new engine is finished!

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 02:16 AM

26.09.2011

First of all, this is how it looks at home!I have a very nice family

Transporting the car home

Thanks to my friend how drove it home for me with my fathers 940 turbo

Finally home!

Started taking the front appart!

Some people should just stay away from cars

Looked good "under" the front

Also looked good under the front fenders

Brand new springs and koni struts on the car

Ripped of the bumper

Somebody towed it a little bit to hard

Looked like som hobo lived there many years

But after some cleaning it actually looked good again

slow240 · 06-12-2012, 10:07 AM

im gonna be watching this one, that front end "bodywork"

keep us posted, we need more projects like this!

volvobrage · 06-12-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow240

im gonna be watching this one, that front end "bodywork"

keep us posted, we need more projects like this!

Yeah I love "bodywork"!Have a Amazon wagon also with a lot of work from the formal owner..Its sad!

I will!!

Have little bit over 500 pictures of the project till now

amerbritcan · 06-12-2012, 05:02 PM

get to the widened bit!

volvobrage · 06-13-2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amerbritcan

get to the widened bit!

Easy now, I must start on the beginning!

26.09.2011

More parts!
Plenum for inntake manifold

Not sure what this is called, but its for the intake manifold, made in cnc lathe

Endplate and flange for the throttle

Flange from 6 sylinder enigne, Im going to cut the last sylinder off

i also have one of these!

Stainless plates cut with waterjet

Turbonetics rg45 wastegate

And fuelrail for the new intake manifold

And three bonus pic of a intake manifold I welded for a friend, made from the same pieces i have

I did not make the parts, only welding

volvobrage · 06-13-2012, 02:16 AM

17.10.2011

The last pieces for the gauges!

And i removed the rubber from the extra supesionparts wich is going for blasting

volvobrage · 06-13-2012, 02:19 AM

31.10.2011

Finished the first part of the other torque rod

Grinden the ????? for the rear suspension

Welding paint

Spotted the plate on when the paint had dryed

Finish welding!

And grinden over it

Cleaned the front fenders of turnsignal, trimmings and straitened out a dent

550 · 06-13-2012, 08:59 AM

Can you adjust ac balance on your tig?

Homer · 06-13-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 550

Can you adjust ac balance on your tig?

Looks like he needs a bit more cleaning action

550 · 06-13-2012, 09:50 AM

Lol, I was thinking a little less. Atleast in some spots, it looks like the cleaning action extends out pretty far from the bead, especially on what looks to be non cast alum.

But I didn't go to school for welding, and his beads look better than mine easily haha, as do yours homer.

volvobrage · 06-13-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer

Looks like he needs a bit more cleaning action

Hmmm, homer what you mean?I need to grind more before the welding?As I said before, my english sucks

I normally dont grind so much on nice alu like that..Grind the edges all the way around mayby 5mm out and then i clean it with "red boose"

Quote:

Originally Posted by 550

Lol, I was thinking a little less. Atleast in some spots, it looks like the cleaning action extends out pretty far from the bead, especially on what looks to be non cast alum.

But I didn't go to school for welding, and his beads look better than mine easily haha, as do yours homer.

You mean the welding is to wide?Or that the metal is not clean enough?

550 · 06-13-2012, 10:27 AM

Well, when TIG welding, you are using an AC power source. The properties of the AC wave actually can clean the aluminum depending on how you have the AC balance set. (On my Miller, 3 is balanced.) But with the AC balance, you can adjust the amount of penetration vs amount of cleaning action needed. (More cleaning action for aluminum that is dirty, like cast aluminum tends to be)

There depending on the aluminum, you don't need as much cleaning action, which is indicated by the white border on the weld bead.

Doesn't mean anything is wrong, just think you probably don't need much cleaning on that aluminum.

06-11-2012, 09:20 AM	#1
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	Volvobrage's widened 242 -- Alot of pictures every day! Hey guys, girls and transsexuals! I have a 242 project i have been working on for a bit over a yearThe car is a loong way from finish, but it is starting to look like something..I will copy the posts with dates from the norwgian volvoforum and try to translate them(my english suck) Hope you enjoy my work! The car is a 1980 modell 242 where I am the fourth owner..The plans for the car is a total resturation with a 2l turbo engine from v70 and a new suspension. The rest of the plans you can find out by following the project! 11.05.2011 On my way home with the carThe b21 was leaking cooling water and oil så i had to refill 4 times on three miles:p Finally arrived at my work, where i was going to store it for a little while Bad paintjob! The snowcap will stay on when the car is repainted! The orignial paint..It is not sanded down under the new paint Some parts that are waiting for assemble Frontplates for the 1976 front that is going on the car! Had to weld many holes and straiten it out after some jerk ripped it of the car it belonged to.. Old type front lip Original glass and the us type glassI will use the us type, but i need new ones since these are in bad conditiong.. Black floorcarpet from 1980 volvo 242 Black carpets for dash All the parts for the roof in black from a 242 gt The old type elctrical mirrors, complete with wireharness and controls! Front!Everything is in VERY good condition!Never been painted and nothing is broken.. New front I'm going to send for blasting Last edited by volvobrage; 06-15-2012 at 07:35 PM..

06-11-2012, 09:25 AM	#2
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	16.06.2011 Me and my friend decided to rip out the old engine since it was crap anyway.. Took of the hood and found the toolbox! The engine on its way outMy friend is very happy since he got the permission to destroy the enigne after we took it out A minor problem while I was cutting the gearbracket under the car, a 9" anglegrinder can be cruel.. Almost out!Went very good exept from the grinder accident and that the engine mounts where ****ed and would not go out.. After a few drops from 3-4 meters!The volvo engines are strong!!

06-11-2012, 02:37 PM	#3
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	26.07.11 Got the body replacement parts for the car..They looked not so nice The crossover for the radiator i ordered to have extra, dont now if I am going to use it.. Startet on the new torque rods! After some time in the lathe:D And finish Pipe in the right dimension Here you can see it will be stronger..NB! Not the right lenght on the new pipe, only for testing Me, my father and my brother both this tig machine togheterA bit easier to produce parts in the garage then I have also finished the test for welding so now I am a fully educated welder

06-11-2012, 06:17 PM	#5
doucheNozzle Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pitt, 15147	Subscribed __________________ '93 944 T - #TrophyVo '00 XC70 SE - Slow '11 XC90 V8 - Torque Monster

06-11-2012, 06:43 PM	#6
miguel.760ti Board Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ	Looks good! Sell me the grille once you go to the single round setup. __________________ 1988 760 Turbo - garage queen, everlasting project also 2016 Ford Fiesta ST - size small daily 1995 Ford F150 - size large daily

06-11-2012, 02:42 PM	#4
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	25.08.2011 Took the car on the trucklift to check out the status on it Took of the rest of the parts under witch is going to the trash Started taking the gastank down, but didnt finish The worst side!But no problem, I have seen it worse The other side..Going to change the spare wheel "casing" and the lower pease of the rear fender here also Here it looks good! Also here after washing! Some rust in the paint, but nothing serious

06-11-2012, 06:45 PM	#7
Homer OEMplus++ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco	Glad you have a project thread now! __________________ -Jacob: 1990 240 - 5 Cyl Whiteblocked. 2017 allroad - Comfy DD

06-12-2012, 02:03 AM	#9
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	27.08.2011 Started cleaning up the engine compartment! Batteribox looked horrible so I wondered what was under But it was not so bad!Will fix this whit blasting Looked like this And finished like this Also started inside the car..This is how all the wiring looks like This is going to be replaced by a sparco or r sport stearing wheel Also got some parts!These to will be mixed togheter, electronic speedo and RMP gauge 3 pod in very good condition! The turbopressure will be replaced with a new VDO gauge with numbers

06-12-2012, 02:05 AM	#10
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	07.09.2001 Cutted the pipes in correct lengthNow i can adjust 4cm in and about 1cm out..The treads are m20 by 2,5.. Made the pipe fit good against the ends!

06-12-2012, 02:08 AM	#12
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	13.09.2011 Took out the old speedo and cleaned the housing And put in the elctronic speedo with the RPM! And I also did some welding on the torque rods Finished one!

06-12-2012, 02:09 AM	#13
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	21.09.2011 This is going to make my day when the new engine is finished!

06-12-2012, 02:16 AM	#14
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	26.09.2011 First of all, this is how it looks at home!I have a very nice family Transporting the car homeThanks to my friend how drove it home for me with my fathers 940 turbo Finally home! Started taking the front appart! Some people should just stay away from cars Looked good "under" the front Also looked good under the front fenders Brand new springs and koni struts on the car Ripped of the bumper Somebody towed it a little bit to hard Looked like som hobo lived there many years But after some cleaning it actually looked good again

06-13-2012, 02:16 AM	#19
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	17.10.2011 The last pieces for the gauges! And i removed the rubber from the extra supesionparts wich is going for blasting

06-13-2012, 02:19 AM	#20
volvobrage Board Member Join Date: Jan 2011	31.10.2011 Finished the first part of the other torque rod Grinden the ????? for the rear suspension Welding paint Spotted the plate on when the paint had dryed Finish welding! And grinden over it Cleaned the front fenders of turnsignal, trimmings and straitened out a dent

06-13-2012, 08:59 AM	#21
550 Board Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois	Can you adjust ac balance on your tig? __________________ Joe Bieda V.C.O.A. Midwest Chapter President. 1984 242 M46 GLT. -Couple of things done to it 1998 S70 Auto. -LONG history. 1983 242 M46 Check out http://JJFAB.net For your K24 CBV blanking plates and oil feed/return flanges!!

06-13-2012, 09:50 AM	#23
550 Board Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois	Lol, I was thinking a little less. Atleast in some spots, it looks like the cleaning action extends out pretty far from the bead, especially on what looks to be non cast alum. But I didn't go to school for welding, and his beads look better than mine easily haha, as do yours homer.

06-13-2012, 10:27 AM	#25
550 Board Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinois	Well, when TIG welding, you are using an AC power source. The properties of the AC wave actually can clean the aluminum depending on how you have the AC balance set. (On my Miller, 3 is balanced.) But with the AC balance, you can adjust the amount of penetration vs amount of cleaning action needed. (More cleaning action for aluminum that is dirty, like cast aluminum tends to be) There depending on the aluminum, you don't need as much cleaning action, which is indicated by the white border on the weld bead. Doesn't mean anything is wrong, just think you probably don't need much cleaning on that aluminum.

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