Dave, you're correct. In fact, Fuddrucker's sits on the very site of the world famous Lakewood Skatepark. Well, where it USED to be. Sigh. But, yes... it's got...
Rennsurfer@...
Mar 1, 2003 2:58 pm
1042
Wow, this sound rather fun. If I don't have a baseball game that day, I'll drive out there. Cheers, Sumdumsurfer ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Rennsurfer@...
Mar 1, 2003 3:29 pm
1043
Fuddruckers is being plugged in for April 11 (the other date in April is being moved), Dave B....
I have two words; AWESOME! Cheers, Sumdumsurfer ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Rennsurfer@...
Mar 2, 2003 3:32 pm
1045
There is a grey 1984 244 Turbo with an uncracked black dash at the Pick Your Parts yard ($2 entry fee), at 880 Energy Way off of Nirvana, in Chula Vista. The...
Ian Hattie
ihattie@...
Mar 3, 2003 5:43 pm
1046
Hello All, Can anyone tell me if the connecting rods used in the Volvo B20 engine are the same as used the first series 240 engines. Just found a lovely bend...
That would be a question for Dave Barton, who owns a '84 245. I'd like a 245 GLT someday. There would be no major retrofit, as the third seat was an...
Ian Hattie
ihattie@...
Mar 3, 2003 10:50 pm
1049
Jason, All the holes are predrilled so you will just have to kind of search around with your finger to find the upper seat belt holes under the headliner. It...
dewpest@...
Mar 4, 2003 6:21 am
1050
Well I guess I'll have to chime in on this one seeing as nobody can get it completely right. I have installed/un-installed a large number of 3rd seats, so I...
vovofam
vovofam@...
Mar 4, 2003 8:41 am
1051
Hi Charles, There are some interchanges that will work. Apparently none of us have this expertise. There is currently a detailed discussion on this at the ...
Hi guys, Just wondering if any of you know any good suspension shops in San Diego. I'm going to get my Bilsteins revalved (as Dave Barton did) and I need a...
Mike, Call over to Dave Turner Motorsports, 858-571-3811. They can recommend someone. Shawn ... __________________________________________________ Do you...
Hi Dave, Thanks for the lead. It seems after reading your suggested material that there might be a possibility of this working. In as much as my cousin has...
Hey, I was talking to Bill Webb and he says that the 140 GTs came with 3 different engine options (based on HPs). I have seen 1-2 140 GTs come through...
dewpest@...
Mar 5, 2003 6:42 am
1056
OOOO. Anyone know if the b20 motor in the 1975 240 is higher HPs. I know the block is sought after as I believe it is stronger than previous b20 blocks......
dewpest@...
Mar 5, 2003 6:47 am
1057
You may want to try Mike Shieber I think its "Volvo Man Mike Shieber" out off of mission gorge road....
dewpest@...
Mar 5, 2003 6:48 am
1058
Well, I have that option as my cousin has a junk 1975 240 with complete engine in it but I don't think he will let me tear into at this point yet. Charles ... ...
Charles, Is your cousin just collecting old Volvos or does he have cars / parts for sale? ... Well, I have that option as my cousin has a junk 1975 240 with...
Ian Hattie
ihattie@...
Mar 5, 2003 3:25 pm
1061
That was going to be my question exactly! ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips,...
Jason, I can install one in about an hour. It's not that hard and the only holes you really need to drill in just the right spot are the center ones so the ...
vovofam
vovofam@...
Mar 5, 2003 6:58 pm
1064
To All, This is the story my cousin does indeed have probably more than 40 Volvos on his property. He is not a collector of Volvos--just likes them for...
Jason, There were no wagons with third seats in the Chula Vista yards as of last weekend. I can check the yards in Victorville (yes there are actually two...
Ian Hattie
ihattie@...
Mar 5, 2003 8:40 pm
1066
It sure would be nice to go up there and see what he has...its just past Atascadero on the 101...not too bad a ride.... Mike ...
Wow! If he is interested in visitors, perhaps we can arrange a weekend road trip. Could you ask him if he has any interest in having a few Volvo fans showing...
Ian Hattie
ihattie@...
Mar 5, 2003 8:48 pm
1069
Hey if anyone out there has a Bosch/Jetronic ECU #556 or spots one at a junk yard for a decent price like $100 or so id be willing to buy it from you, mine is ...
Jason Rush
Jason@...
Mar 5, 2003 9:16 pm
1070
It would help me if I knew what car and model that the ecu came out of. I'm guessing a 7 series wagon as you said you have in your post. What year and is it a...
vovofam
vovofam@...
Mar 6, 2003 2:38 am
1071
I'm sure that this would not be a problem--let me talk to him about it and see what I can get set up. He loves people who are into cars and he probably should...
I never saw the beggining of the post so i wasnt sure if he or she was looking for a 3rd seat from a 240 or 740, No problem on the car stuff there, its a 745...
Jason Rush
Jason@...
Mar 6, 2003 3:28 am
1073
For those interested, I have uploaded a few pictures taken on my cousins property so you can see what is going on there. They are posted in the files section...
Thank you Charles, sounds like a nice destination to visit. ... For those interested, I have uploaded a few pictures taken on my cousins property so you can...