caliwagon Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 My sixth Volvo to date...1967 1800S79k original Socal miles - I'm the third owner (first a Volvo indy mechanic who owned it until he passed, then a VSA collector)98% rust freeRebuilt B20 (by the best vintage Volvo shop in Socal)M41 4-speed + OD16" Torq Thrusts (early Volvo's share a bolt pattern with 60's Fords)IPD sway barsIPD front spoilerI love driving around in this thing. A totally different experience than the T5M, but such a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow95 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Will that be your daily driver?Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwagon Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I'll probably drive it three times a week or so. With the OD, it is pretty livable on the freeway, and cruises at 80 mph no problem. We also have an S60 T5, which my wife drives primarily, but she usually doesn't need it during the day (she walks to work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 That is truly gorgeous... What carbs, cam, head, etc? Any headwork done? There's a ton you can do to liven up the old OHV engines :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 awesomehottnessomg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s70turbo1998 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 awesome car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwagon Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 That is truly gorgeous... What carbs, cam, head, etc? Any headwork done? There's a ton you can do to liven up the old OHV engines The motor was pretty much built to stock B20 specs (the car originally had a B18), except for hardened valve seats--to run unleaded. Still running the SU carbs (I've got a lot to learn about those bad boys). It's much more powerful overall I expected. --3rd gear has a real nice pull to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattphi Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 VERY NICE!!! wow. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 One pic, come on John, give us more!Where is the 2% of rust ? Is it easily accessible ? I'd love to have a nice classic like this one with virtually no rust! Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 hotness, let us know how you like as a daily...i have a feeling its not going to be the best commuter but a fun car nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorqueSteer Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Wow what a gorgeous car, nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Dude... how much? if you don't mind filling us in.Oh, btw. Super badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alboguy Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 do you wanna trade :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwagon Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 QUOTE (matt b @ Dec 17 2007, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>One pic, come on John, give us more!Where is the 2% of rust ? Is it easily accessible ? I'd love to have a nice classic like this one with virtually no rust! Nice find.I'll get more pics eventually.As for the rust, I still need to hunt around and see if I can find it all. There's a bit in the front fender liners, and probably some in the headlight buckets (there almost always is). The floors look perfect from the bottom, but I want to pull up the carpet and see if I need to POR over anything. The real good news is that the rockers appear to be 100% rust-free--that's where these cars usually get it the worst. My goal at this point is just to prevent whatever is there from spreading. It's not like we have snow or salt here, and I don't even plan on driving it in the rain (all 10 days of it we get here each year). BTW, I paid pretty much exactly what my insurance paid me for the V70 ($9k), plus tax. But these things don't depreciate anymore, they only appreciate B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jippi 855 GLT Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 nice car, im jealous......i love how the 1800s look esp the wagons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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