Hello!
Since I have posted a couple of guides on this forum, I thought I could post my two volvo "projects" also.
The first one is my D24TIC 945 1993, I have owned it for 2,5 years now and I have used it for everything from driving to school/work, transporting stuff and having fun in the wintertime.
Since the previous owner used it to tow and transport heavy objects, it does not look very good: it has schratches and some dents, but the mechanical part is OK!
Since it's such a easy car to work on, the regular owner can fix many problems on it by himself. I have changed the brakes, springs, shock absorbers, wired some better stereo system parts etc.
Here are some pictures of the first Volvo.
After I while, got my hands on a 1996 944, but it didn't have an engine, gearbox or a driveshaft, but it has leather interior, all electric windows etc.
Half a year later I brought an D24 engine for it together with everything I need and more.
Since I wasn't able to rent a trailer, I had to transport the engine in my trunk
Before I can install the engine, I have to sort the engine mounts out and since I had the time, I cleaned the rust off in the engine compartment and gave it a overall little wash.
After grinding off rust, priming and painting:
Currently I really don't have to fix anything on my 945, so when I get the time and chance to work on the 944, I will post pictures here and keep you posted.
To sum up, neither of the Volvos are in perfect visual condition, but I like them anyway.
Nice pictures Torbik . This project threads will be very interesting. It is very fun but hard work to renovate this car, but its lucky that it is a Volvo and car parts are easy to find.
I would really want to do this kind of work to my Red 745. Out with the engine and fix rust and paint in the enginebay. Perhaps i take the time to do it later.
Looking forward to more pictures and inspiration from you Torbik. And the guides you did for the forum is surely going to help other members of the site..
Hello again after a long time!
Today I started to replace the front springs on my red 945 and didn't bother to buy new strut bearings for the job as I thought the old ones will be okay. That was a mistake As i removed the driver side strut, the bearing cover was rusty and the bearing had a little bit of slop in it when I turned it between my hands.
After seeing that, I reassembled everything and will order new bearings and hopefully next weekend I can finish the job.
I will try to make a guide also on replacing the springs and shock absorbers, although it is a fairly simple process on 7/940-s - let's see how well I can take pictures when working outside
This guide will be very exciting too see. And nice to see you work with your project although its cold weather and snow. Im looking forward to next update
Meanwhile I have been working on my 945 rear wiper. The motor was bad, so I replaced that and also the wiper arm bushing, on to which the M16 nut goes to secure it against the trunk was rotten away, so I made a few of my own. I will assemble everything tomorrow and hopefully I will get a working rear wiper.
I know that the rear wiper can almost be rutted. All that dirt, rain and snow does make its markes on the rear wipers. I have done the same work on my 745 with the wipers. Nice update Torbik
I removed the sub frame to weld a motor mount holder to it.
Without the engine in the removal was very easy to be honest.
Also, the steering rack removal was easy, the volvo engineers have done a good job.
. This project threads will be very interesting. It is very fun but hard work to renovate this car, but its lucky that it is a Volvo and car parts are easy to find
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