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  1. Eight years ago I purchased this car from a local Volvo enthusiast who had upgraded to a later model. Before that it was purchased new in Singapore by a NZ army officer who subsequently bought it back with him. At the time I had very little knowledge of Volvo’s (and cars in general) but needed a daily that would fit surfboards and drum kits etc. Over the next couple of years of really fell in love with it, travelled around the Coromandel, Raglan and across to Gisborne regularly when the surf was good. At this time it was in fairly good condition. For the Volbros it’s a B21(carb) with an M40 (4 speed) box. In my opinion the best looking of the 200 series. This car has a couple of unusual additions such as the plastic headlight covers, R-Sport Rally dash: and a compressor that raises the rear suspension, presumably for heavy loads. Not sure how it works or if factory installed. Investigation pending. Due to a change of circumstances I was no longer in a position to be able to keep the car. I ended up selling it to a young guy who drove it down to Otago to attend uni and regretted it ever since. Fast forward a several years and three Falcons and I was never able to shake the Volvo bug. I restored a very tired 1995 850 and then a 1988 240 (below) but I still missed my bug eyed green monster. 1988 240, B230E, M47, Black leather, Heated seats etc: In a desperate move try and find the car in 2014 I uploaded a photo to carjam with the following comment: “I would like to buy this car back, text me 022XXXXXXX” A year or so later, to my amazement someone text me. That someone turned out to be Nelson Oldschool Rep Sidewayssickness. He was kind enough to save it from a demo derby and even kinder to dismiss his sleeper build plans to sell it to me. I will be forever grateful to this fine specimen of a man. Unfortunately the last eight years have not been kind to the old girl: With the car being in Nelson in myself residing in Tauranga, Sidewayssickness had a good look over it to determine wof eligibility/roadworthiness and I decided to put it on a transporter. At this moment its still in Nelson. The plan is to get it transported to my parents house in Feilding. I have been waiting for the weather to clear and before doing so as I want to drive down to be there when it arrives to ensure its stored well. Once there a friend has offered to bring it up on a trailer in October. Known issues: Gauges don’t work Not running awesome Brakes not awesome Clutch not awesome Exhaust Leak No Drivers door glass (have replacement) Numerous electrical issues Rust to be determined I'm sure everyone reading this has regretted selling a car at some stage, but how often do you get the opportunity to get it back? Discuss://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/49418-jeezys-1976-volvo-245/
  2. Discussion thread: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/39819-twin-volvo-project/ A month ago Euan moved over to Waiheke island to live with me and Oscar and brought over his 1986 Volvo 240 GLE. we've all talked about how dope it would be to stance a 240 but finding adjusties or even wheels that fit 5x108 are such a mission. but it was always the idea that one day it would happen. Me and Oscar were looking for a car since we moved here 6 months ago but never found the right one. until 2 days ago. A 1987 Volvo 240 GLE came up on Waiheke trading and the next morning the owners were pleased to take $300 cash so we went for our first Volvo cruise on the island... Our one doesnt have a wof or reg due to rust but hopefully we can suss it soon. in the mean time we just spent the afternoon cleaning it and painted the rocker cover: We've been looking at stud pattern adapters and wheels and little things to add so hopefully we can actually start these projects in the next couple of weeks. Chur Yoshka
  3. bought it ages ago, rego lapsed so gotta get revinned either gonna do that or swap all the running gear/chrome into/onto a wagon needs small amount of rust work, head gasket replaced and teeny things like window wipers but revin may be hard so meh, dunno yet got a front lip for it makes it looks heaps more PRIMO Before After Interior not sure what the stain is, maybe water??? Engine Then i busted out my good good friend..... MATTE BLACK on the wheelz Might lower it soon, maybe make it look like this.... and maybe some whitewalls, not sure yet
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