Is this neglected Volvo 240 savable?
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2023
- Recently I've been trying to thin the fleet and offload some projects but someone wanted my former 244 V8 swap shell in exchange for a beat but running 244! We made the swap and get a looked at this poor abused little car.
Welcome to the fleet!
#volvo240 #volvo #redblock - Auta a dopravní prostředky
A word on crank breathers: I've never met an aftermarket one that was fit for purpose. One of them split in half on me and started making other stuff leak. Good times. Buy the volvo one.
That's a good bit of advice right there!
Hi! We have a black 240. a 1993. we named it Ozzy. 147 k miles . triple black . Put on new tires, did brakes, ttrannsmission, beltas, ac charge, new IPD exhaust. Rear electric window sticks. Clear coat is thinning . No radio or speakers. (but still have them) Just the Volvo purrr.
Salvage title. Hood replaced by previous collector owner. He had 2 Rolls' and a Ford GTO and a 57 Converrtable caddy or Impala too. Got Ozzy in the middle of the night. Ouch. We live in hot L.A. HOT! A little rust at bottom of left rear window. Probably loose window seals. Fogs up from rain too. But defroster works great. A/C recharged and still not too cold.
We are part time musicians. Use it on weekends and band outings. Has a hint of a llmo vibe. Triple black hard to keep clean, but nice. Bought a car cover. Could really use a garage home. it's been an adventure, We may sell. Just smogged. We may sell to good home.
Sounds like Ozzy has been well loved! I appreciate your story!
240 for life! 🇸🇪
240 for life!!!!
Cool to find another channel with classic volvo's. Nice! 🔥
I was watching your latest Amazon video earlier! I’m posting this while sitting in a 121 wagon in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Cheers!
Just discovered your channel and subscribed, great stuff mate. Love the old Volvos
Welcome to the channel my friend! Enjoy your stay!
Oh , thanks for the shoutout, but I would never bite u my friend. I am one of those blood sucking bugs!😅
Everyone has to make a living some how lol
Well done. Always good to add a running 244 to the fleet.
It really is an addiction at this point…
You got to love the shape of the 240 range
It just works 👍
I really wish the guy didn’t bend this car. Its a good color
@@DeanofMachines some people have no respect for the badge
“Use a screwdriver to pry that out…”
Every tool is a hammer, unless it’s a screw driver. Then it’s a pry bar, or a chisel.
Exactly!
Got to love those things, I saw your video and motivated me to mount the heater and a/c condenser box without taking out the dash. Sheeet 😂
To much heat here I’m melting!!
Anyway great car tha 240, black interiors will be awesome.
Volveta!!!
Volveta! That’s excellent! Its been waaaaaay too hot here lately.
Kermit, it ain't easy being green!
The fleet family is getting bigger and better, leave backseat out for more flatpack furniture room.
And extra weight savings when we aren't ripping around like hooligans.
Yup! Volvo, the thinking Hooligans car choice.
@@karlbenz4925 I'll let you in on a little secret, we put our 17in Ocean wheels on it and it looks amazing.
Ahhh…. that should be nice 👍
@@karlbenz4925 Not great for burnouts, because new tires... But good for looks!
I think the trade is a home run for channel content. You've done good!
Thanks Rodney!! We already have a lot of ideas for this car. I'm excited to see it progress
Turd Lantern. A nod to fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds’ most gloriously green movie.
Great video. With your humor and editing, you’re the most entertaining of all the car channels I follow.
If not Turd Lantern, I suggest Magnus Pike. He’s the real life professor that stared in the Thomas Dolby song: She Blinded Me With Science.
Because…. science project.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Pyke
But I still vote for Turd Lantern
Turd lantern LOL i love it
Ah, my childhood. Just clean it, fix the mechanicals, 10/Volvo
Just the basics right?
240's are awesome. The BMW wheels look good on it.
Its too bad they are egg shaped. We have some nicer wheels and tires for it!
@@DeanofMachines I was gonna point out that your wobble problem was mostly likely those wheels, or perhaps the spacers.
@@jackdedert2945 Good call on the spacer/adapters, you'll also notice the studs have been trimmed back too.
Rare to be pointed at, the wheels do look good. Inspiring! Do you know the reference of those wheels 🛞?
A wagon 240 owner from France
Nice car. Plenty of potential
Perfect car to go fast in!
In some years of the Volvo 200 series the cable harness in the engine room went under the front crankshaft pulley from one side of the motor to the other side of the motor and with motor leaking oil that harness sometimes failed with all kinds of weird electrical faults.
Correct! Thats an issue with many of the cars with alternator on the passenger side.
Quite honestly, V8 swaps and extreme mods do nothing for me, so I am not too sad seeing that one go. The one you got isn't too terrible, except for those wheels. It is rougher than my daily driver which is a 92 244, but not by way too much.
I wish this one was in better shape. We did end up discovering that this car had a bent frame. This car became Project Green Bean. It’ll have a video soon.
@@DeanofMachinesAh... that sucks. I like the name though.
Same color as mine! Inside and out!
We should feed them nitrous and see who is faster!
@@DeanofMachinesAlso, as a side note, mine has dual brake lines to the calipers also, is that unusual?
@@edweird873 It's not unusual. You just don't have ABS.
All volvo 240s can be saved, you can get pretty much part for them its just labor and skills that you need to have to fix them
All you need is time and money!
Dean ,I'm looking for a 240,740,940..I mention to you before I've got a 230 engine. I've been looking for one..there's none up here in Kentucky
HEy Dean. This thing looks great. A little bit of love and it's a good running car! Do you expect anything more from a neglected 240?😂
Its a great car for what it’s destined for lol. It will be glorious!
a bit late... but you must name it Einar!!
Thats a good one! We’ve come to call it “Project Green Bean”
it works but... a bit boring? =).. Einar is a swedish first name that is bit older, and in recent years have had a renewal.. but you can call it whatever, just love to watch you "care" for them =)@@DeanofMachines
How fortunate for you that you get to look at your neighbors well manicured
Lawns and landscaping. They, on the other hand have to look at your "used car lot". Come on, show your neighbors some respect, clean up your
mess.
Hey Douglas! The irony behind this whole situation is that I was selling projects off and this car appeared. Completely out of my control!
It's 'My Boy Blue'
You’re my boy blue!! Love it
Go Scandinavia!! Lol blue thunder!!
Heck yeah sister! Gotta love a beater 244!
Single & dual front rubber brake hose difference is because the 92 sedan has ABS
But it could also be because the green wagon is a hot rod built for speed, right?
@@DeanofMachines by the initial look of the 240 it has more needs than speeds... If that will keep a positive attitude about the sedan, then by all means, yes!
@@arcturius I think it's the perfect test mule. What do you think?
@@DeanofMachines Most certainly Science!
@@arcturius I do love me some science!
Dang, nice car! I'd say swapping a shell for a running car is a upgrade. Non-ABS cars have two brake lines in the front, one for each piston. This plus one each of the rear brakes gives you 3 pistons / wheels per brake circuit. (Maybe you already knew? I can't pickup on sarcasm sometimes.)
You are correct! I appreciate you sharing the knowledge. I wouldn't consider it sarcasm, it's more of a bait for participation 😉
Thanks for coming back!
Triangulated braking system, fun when bleeding.. I had to get a motive power bleeder to get it done.
@@barrets6226 I tried using harsh language and a firm tone to motivate it but no dice.
@@DeanofMachines hitting it with a purse doesn't work either, and it wasn't afraid of a 50 cal... These cars are stubborn.
@@barrets6226 I considered strapping a JATO rocket to it and sending down some rails...
I think it looks like a Gunther.
Twice the love today!
Is that attempted burnout your revenge against lawnmower man?
No. But thats a great idea!
No burnout satisfaction with M cam. Plus sticky tires. Equal no hot rubber
@@dl242ti M cam definitely said, "No thanks fam"
obviously its name is New Pile
That won’t work because we got another new pile 2 days ago. (Its an addiction)
@@DeanofMachines well I mean they’re all new piles at one point.. maybe this one could be the OG “new pile” but like you said, something interesting about this one. Just close enough to maybe be okay to fix. Love love love the paint Color! Heck even the rims look nice - I’d just slap some Volvo logos in the centre caps and bam you’re styling.
That's what I'm looking for a S### Box..let me know if you run across another one you don't want
They pop up all the time. Just have to stalk the marketplace and ask around
You should call it potato
100% Potato 240
That 240 is dependable transportation
Eeehhhhhhhh not exactly. Its got problems
The Hobbit!
Good choice! I’ll check to see if its got little hairy feet…
Olaf!
I love it!
@@DeanofMachines my 240 is similar to this one only more complete...
@@bassjaymi good! Keep it complete! This one was too far gone to save :(
Sun bake brick
That sounds delicious!!
Do a barrel roll!
People hated that video LOL
Name idea, Frank The Tank.
@@kilgree I like that one!
dont part out a running 240 with ac. just get that rear dent addresed and clean it out
It's more likely to become a "gofast as possible" car instead of a parts car. It doesn't make sense to take it apart.
@@DeanofMachines thank you. otheriwse irt would be cringe unsubscribe. ive turboed these before pretty easily. might want to try that route
@@Skeeter_Dee Funny thing is, I already have all the turbo stuff laying around...
Name it Emilio.. also 100% potato
Emilio has a nice ring to it!
I think it looks like a Gunther.
Gunther? I think we know someone by that name.
I think it looks like a Gunther.
Gunther or maybe Green Bean
@@DeanofMachines or maybe a Klaus has to be German with those wheels lol
@@redbeardedpanda We've ditched them egg shaped beamer wheels for something a bit more classy for now. The car will be a test mule so it'll have a lot of different wheels on it.