MD wrote:Obviously a Merry Christmas around your pad !! Congrats.
Nice looking Volvo. haha.
Yes, a very merry Christmas!
The Volvo is the daily driver and one of two Volvo turbos I own. The 740 is going to have to go to make room for the Alfa and I'm not the least bit happy about it. I've never owned a more reliable, comfortable and fast freeway hauler than this car.
patzo_3l wrote:is that interior a standard option in the u.s? havent seen standard leather in a gtv over here before.
Don't know about the interior, when I bought the car I was told that red with tan leather was a factory option in '85...and that 3 of the 4 GTVs in the area are red with tan leather.
Hey Don, sorry about the dig. Gotta confess the wife owned a Volvo a little while back. Dam fine cars for certain purposes. Built like a brick shithouse (tough).
MD wrote:Hey Don, sorry about the dig. Gotta confess the wife owned a Volvo a little while back. Dam fine cars for certain purposes. Built like a brick shithouse (tough).
No worries, I've been driving Volvos since 1971...I'm used to the "digs".
Worked on the car a bit this weekend; replaced the dead hatch strut, MUCH better now and cleaned up the engine bay. I was able to replace a few of the original hoses, the car seems to run slightly better for it.
Before
After
Today I'm trying to refasten the rear-view mirror to the windshield...big fun!
Finally ironed out the mechanical issues and got to take the car out for an afternoon cruise. It's running great and is a real kick to drive. I think I'm in love
Then in the last week I upgraded the DOT headlights to Cibie lamps along with new wiring and relays, and added a new steering wheel and shift knob. The wheel and shifter weren't necessary , but go a long way towards improving the "feel" of the car.