Abandoned 79 Volvo 245 - lets save it...

[Bob 1967]

Totally agree with keeping the original motor. B21A non interference is fairly bullet proof.

[Simpsonsclassics]

Originally Posted by Bob 1967

Totally agree with keeping the original motor. B21A non interference is fairly bullet proof.

Cheers I feel it started so well given the circumstances that it defiantly needs a chance of the road again.

[Simpsonsclassics]

Originally Posted by morwenna240

I agree totally with SC’s ideas for car, with the exception of the lowering, tho that’s only cos I live a work down bumpy tracks an cobbled rds. My 1970 145 will be mechanically perfect but bodywork won’t get me an entry to Pebble Beach. I couldn’t bear it, having perfect paintwork, round here, narrow rds, small supermarket car parks, etc. At least we don’t live down near Agen, Toulouse. Visiting a friend there, I commented on the large number of cars with seriously dented side panels, Oh, that’s the boars, she said, in rut season they get uppity when u drive thru forests. . . Apparently they dash out of the woods an ram u as u drive innocently past.

Cheers I am glad your on board with the plans, I appreciate the lowering part wont be for everyone nor the patina. But hopefully we can make a good usable car from it. I will continue to update this thread and my Youtube channel with more updates.

[classicswede]

I would suggest taking the head off, there are grub screws at the back that need taking out to clean the oil gallery. They tend to block up when not being so well serviced and lead to the cam seizing up in the bearings

[Simpsonsclassics]

That's great thanks for the tip I was actually tempted to have the engine out, give it a going over, but we shall see what time we have, but after seeing the other pulleys I will look to get the head off and go from there. I will be in touch with you guys soon with a parts order

[classicswede]

Taking it out would be a good idea and replace all the seals etc while you are there

[Simpsonsclassics]

New video now live guys!

https://youtu.be/AswJHz9x41g?si=i8_PMuuXwTAcZmYQ

[Simpsonsclassics]

Right so further to the above video, I have been busy collecting parts, first of all subscribers to channel, (make sure you are one wink wink) have been a massive help.

I have focused since buying the car and hearing it run on the suspension, it needs to roll it needs to move it needs to be road legal.

So check out a few pics of what I got, also some fancy wheels, bought mainly for the good tires but they do look ace for now, the eventual plan is for some banded steelies.

Thanks for following.

Modify before you fix...




Then for the next instalment the suspension comes off.

[Othen]

Good video - thank you.

Those wheels look fine and will last the rest of the life of the VWW. I cannot imagine why you would want to replace them with banded steel wheels.

You mentioned your intention to change to air ride - I can’t see the point of doing that once you have fixed and refurbished the suspension.

It is up to you of course, but the 245 is never going to be worth much, so I can’t see the point of spending much money on wheels and suspension when you already have perfectly good solutions for both. Just my views - but then I’m a tightwad.

[Simpsonsclassics]

Originally Posted by Othen

Good video - thank you.

Those wheels look fine and will last the rest of the life of the VWW. I cannot imagine why you would want to replace them with banded steel wheels.

You mentioned your intention to change to air ride - I can’t see the point of doing that once you have fixed and refurbished the suspension.

It is up to you of course, but the 245 is never going to be worth much, so I can’t see the point of spending much money on wheels and suspension when you already have perfectly good solutions for both. Just my views - but then I’m a tightwad.

Hey no thank you for your views thats the whole point of chatting about things, the wheels and suspension plans are long down the line maybe even after I finish my Volvo Amazon I want to live with her first and see whats what, I might even do the bodywork instead of those mods. I appreciate your views all the same