I would love these but a little to high priced for me at the moment.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...56422&rd=1

Thanks for the Kind words JPN!!

 

My pleasure, we're all influenced by you anyway.


JPN

 

Tech, up here in Kentucky we use sprinklers on our lawns. Would that be anything like the "spronkler" you alluded to?

 

Yah I know typo was a long busy day!!!

 

That's the reason why I use spell check indeed. Without it, my Engrish wood stat soundinging liku thiz, pisy[8D].


JPN

 

LOL We aren't all perfect. I know I can't spell perfect I know that also.

 

Here is a couple of pics after cleaning and buffing today.
The pics are a little dark didn't get started till late and it was almost dark when I finished.









Looks pretty good but still not real happy with it. Might just have it repainted.

 

^Did you paint the grill and take off the slash?

I kind of want to paint the grill black and keep the slash, but i'm not completely sold yet....

 

Tech you gotta get that bar painted...it lets your great work down
I know with kids the Moolah is a bit hard to come by....
Maybe you could not feed them for a week or something LOL...
But you gotta get the bar painted..

v70 2.4t
P.s I'm really enjoying watching your car come together, can you post some interior shots....

 

>Looks pretty good but still not real happy with it. Might just have it repainted.

Suggested Scenario (of course):

Tech: Wife, I would like to (start being humble before she realises it[8D]) planhaving the exterior of the yellow Volvo re-conditioned (don't you mention "repaint"; use of sophisticated terminology is a must to impress/mislead women[8D]). The logical reason behind it is....

Wife: Is it JPN guy again?
Tech: ..........[8D]

Wife: I'll go get my Magnum right now.

Tech: ..........
JPN: ..........

Aren't women loaded with such sharp instinct?


JPN

 

Do you mean the car?
Not sure what you mean by bar.

JPN gotta love the comedy!!!

 

Bumper...!! Bumber bar... Front fender... we call them bumper bars..
here in Australia...I should have known, i suppose i mean all the bumber and the yellow skirt on the front..
sorry.

v70 2.4t

 

Well another update. Installed the new Dash Pad I just got with the good air bag.(SRS light off now)
Finished a few other things and installed my BIG speaker box in the trunk with Amp.

I am almost totally done with the car aside from the Mods to come in a little while.

Before pics










After pics











So thats it for now.

Next to come is:
Windows getting tinted (Limo)
Boost guage
Air fuel ratio guage
Dual Gauge pod
Manual boost controller

 

Tech, your yellow is starting to look re-manufactured.

However, I spotted a small item that has triggered, yes, SUGGESTED SCENARIO, see attached pic:

Wife: Hey Tech, didn't I ask you to quit smoking? And didn't I mention the possibility of second-hand smoking to our kids (when it comes to kids or health, NEVER argue with wife)?

Tech: I admit (admitting may at least calm her down so it's worth a try, or just tell her that it was there when you left the car for 5 minutes, mention some heavy smoker in your neighborhood that you don't care talking to, and make him/her the guilty victim[8D]) I still do smoke, however, I have significantly reduced the amount that I use (even if you only gave up 2 sticks a day[8D]), and I double check to ensure that I keep sufficient distance from the kids.

Wife: OK, but I still worry about your health (your wife knows some killer words too!!!), imagine something happens to your health; kids without dad, college expenses, finding the right men/women for them to marry, we've got a long way to go as you know.

Tech: Yes, I absolutely agree with your opinion without the smallest doubt (agree withwhatever she saysin order to divert her attention[8D]!) and I will also try to cut down even further (from 10 packs a day to 9.7 packs means a significant reduction to some, like my sister[8D]). Also, according to the latest research findings on the Science Magazine, as well as the statistics from http://www.hhs.gov/*, smoking at a moderate rate, nicotine has negligible effect on the blood recirculation system as well as on the respiratory system.
(* This is the actuality: http://search.hhs.gov/search?q=smoki...stylesheet=HHS)

Wife: OK, but if I find out that those bogus info originally came from JPN guy, your lifespan would be significantly and imminently reduced worse than 50 packs a dayand you'll regret that you're alive, and JPN won't even have a few seconds to regret[8D].

Tech: .....

JPN: .....

EVERYBODYVOLVO. FOR LIFE, I mean, RUN FOR LIFE!!!

I think I'm just making people's wives smarter & smarter[8D].


JPN

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Thanks.

BTW She smokes as well.

But keep them coming I always have tears in my eyes reading them. They are soooo funny.

 

>BTW She smokes as well.

Oh no...

Please don't say "...and our kids smoke more than the parents do"....

I may write to the congress to provide sufficient protection for kids from 2nd or 3rd-hand smoke.

No, don't say "Our kids' motors get going when they have a glass of Jack Daniels"...NO!

But come to think of it, there are vending machines on the streets in Japan where you can get alcoholic drinks or cigarettes[8D].


JPN

 

Please don't say "...and our kids smoke more than the parents do"....
NO NO NO NO

But come to think of it, there are vending machines on the streets in Japan where you can get alcoholic drinks or cigarettes[8D].

Damb that sucks. The cigarette machines were outlawed in alot of places here.

Never on the streets either.

 

Somewhat of an update I have taken the dual guage pod out of the wifes car and installed it in my car.
I gave her a single one with just a boost gauge. She like it better anyways.
Have been repairing small things lately.
I got a set of the fender lights from the 1999 2000 S70 and installed them.
Hopefully soon I will have a manual boost controller.
Here is a few DARK pics of the car with the fender lights on it.



A few more pics




S70 tailpipe extension

 

Nice work! It's not easy bringing a car back to life after it's been in a front end fender bender. I must have missed the part where you replaced the air bag sensors in the bumper? Or are they now a fore gone conclussion? either way....you can TOTALLY fix the passenger side of the bumper mount....BFH + block of wood = body work....it's only scary if you think about it too hard.

So here's what you do next my friend....If you haven't replaced the air bag in the steering wheel yet (or rather...if you don't plan on it) Touchscreen display....that's right...touch............screen...........

 

There isn't sensors in the bumper.
I will have a body shop eventually fix the passenger side bumper mount. DID'NT have a sledge hammer. Worked on it for about 2 hours before giving up.
All the air bags are replaced already.
I already have it all setup for the 2 12's had them in there but had to take them out to get things in the trunk and haven't put them back in yet.

Soon then upgrade the other speakers. They sound like crap.
Was thinking about changing the Head unit but will have to do a bunch of wiring because it has a factory amp.
One day it will all fit together.
Hopefully it will be at about 300HP as well.