PNW Chit Chat thread

[OldDrunkenSailor]

That truck is going to be sick, love how complete and pure it is.

[kye]

Im not into verts but maybe someone is:

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/5060076126.html

[5Toes]

Awesome volvos. Neighbor of mine is the original owner of a silver 242 turbo, with all the bells and whistles. Immaculate car - have always lusted over it.

[DER E30]

That truck is going to be sick, love how complete and pure it is.

I hope so! I intend to put a new chassis under it with bags all round set up to lay frame, IFS and 4 linked rear, power steering, disc brakes and some sort of LS. Perhaps a 5.3 or 6.0 truck motor with an LSA blower on it and a T56. I have a 8.8 inch ford LSD rear end sitting behind my e30 waiting for it. The truck has been known as the beast in our family for like 30 years so I intend on it being a beast... At least more so than the I6 automatic it has currently... Also I'm gonna leave it with the patina for a while, and not mess with the nearly minty interior it has.

[4tDX]

That is pretty neat! My great grandpa's truck is a similar story, grandpa bought it in '67, I'm gonna save it from the weeds growing around it maybe this winter:up:

That'll be sick. I find myself appreciating the older stuff more and more and it is great to see the stuff restored and taken care of.

I love those. I came >this< close to buying a local rare GT model last year. With some wheels and springs and ipd sway bars they can be a nice car. It's no E30 though. The auto is swappable, but I don't think it's near as simple as the E30 swap. And you're in Portland, which is ipd volvo parts central.

I love the 12x's and the 14x's. Those and the Alfa GTAs are my all time favorites in the looks department. Yeah, I wouldn't buy it to 'compete' with the E30, just to appreciate it and hold it.

[kid325e]

Finally picked up Assetto Corsa, who else is on there aside for Wschnitz?

[Wschnitz]

Finally picked up Assetto Corsa, who else is on there aside for Wschnitz?

Ha, as soon as you grabbed it I pretty much switched to project cars. Ill have to reinstall.

[4tDX]

Stripped Engine Block Threads



Had a head gasket leak, so I began to dig into it today. Turns out the threads gave out on the engine block for one of the head bolts... sigh

Anyone have a Time-Sert 1090 kit they would be willing to rent?

Or any other tools/ideas you may have... Getting another block would be cheaper than buying one of these things.

[Wschnitz]

Dropped the E30 off at haurys, fingers crossed its done by picnic!

[e30austin]

Had a head gasket leak, so I began to dig into it today. Turns out the threads gave out on the engine block for one of the head bolts... sigh

Anyone have a Time-Sert 1090 kit they would be willing to rent?

Or any other tools/ideas you may have... Getting another block would be cheaper than buying one of these things.

I have a cheap B25 bottom end if you want it. $150, comes with a nice oil pan!

[Gerta]

Dropped the E30 off at haurys, fingers crossed its done by picnic!

Wow! Congrats! You just having paint matched for the fender(s) or the whole car painted?

[Wschnitz]

Wow! Congrats! You just having paint matched for the fender(s) or the whole car painted?

Just those front panels you saw that were primered, well, and my mirrors, IS lip, skirts, and spoiler.

[4tDX]

I have a cheap B25 bottom end if you want it. $150, comes with a nice oil pan!

Great, that was the direction I was headed. I don't really trust Helicoil or Time-Sert for a headbolt. PM inc!

[Wschnitz]

But really, anyone with an IS spoiler going to leavenworth cruise? or is around this weekend? Really need a template, don't wanna fuck up the spoiler install.

[4tDX]

But really, anyone with an IS spoiler going to leavenworth cruise? or is around this weekend? Really need a template, don't wanna fuck up the spoiler install.

I have one that can be borrowed or bought. I won't be going up to Leavenworth, but someone in Oregon that is going can pick it up.

Picture in my PNW FS thread if you would want to buy it.