NPOCP 1978 Volvo 242 w/ 16V swap

"IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK" (idroveapickuptruck) 09/04/2013 at 19:19 • Filed to: NPOCP

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Found this on Craigslist yesterday, really thinking about buying it. A good friend of mine is going to test drive it for me tomorrow seeing as how I'm stuck on this oil rig for at least another week. I've never really been into volvos of this era, always preferred BMWs, RX7s and Porsches but I think I've fallen in love with this thing. NO STEALING IT FROM ME BEFORE I CAN GO BUY IT

Original ad: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

43-page build thread from previous owner: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Video talking about the swap:

EDIT: So my friend test drove it for me today. Super solid motor and suspension. Needs new tires and could use a paint job at some point. Getting it for $3800, left a deposit and I'll pick it up next week. I'm pretty excited.

kouryuuk > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 19:23

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NP, hope you buy it, and hoon it, then post videos to oppo.

Ghost Dog - For the kittens > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 19:26

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Homemade GTX FTW! NP!

The WB > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 19:44

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Land rig or ocean? Did field work for 4 years for one of the big boys, just finished field work for the forseeable future.

DasWauto > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 19:53

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Wow, that looks great and a very NP. I am now [even] more interested in Volvo 242s.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > The WB 09/04/2013 at 20:07

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Land Based, Eagleford shale

The WB > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 20:40

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Nice, I was in the Barnett for 2 years, Permian for another 2. Drilling or working for a service company?

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > The WB 09/04/2013 at 20:53

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Service company. MWD right now, hopefully Directional Drilling soon

The WB > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 20:59

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Excellent, that's exactly what I did. Three years of MWD, another almost year of DD, just about to start as a drilling engineer. Missing the money already but I'm looking for different prospects than working in the field my whole life. I'm a quitter, I know. ;)

Wonder if we work for the same company. If we do, you'll know what I mean when I say FTL Rig sucks?

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > The WB 09/04/2013 at 21:09

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Kurisu95 > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 21:11

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NP

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 21:22

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My Answer:

The WB > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 21:22

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Hahaha, oh man. That tumblr is gold.

My LDAP alias is WBlackman, hit me up on MOC sometime.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > The WB 09/04/2013 at 21:35

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Glad you enjoy the Tumblr, I started it as a joke just for the Houston district, now I get submissions from all over the world.

bhardoin > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/04/2013 at 23:07

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Dude, YES.

ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/05/2013 at 11:42

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Absolutely. I was thinking about this today and yesterday. I love N/A projects. It is fairly easy to do and everything works together. If a volvo guru goes to the trouble to do this right and document it....then it is not just someone elses project. It is a finished product.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 09/05/2013 at 16:17

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That was pretty much my reaction. Can't wait to pick it up.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > kouryuuk 09/05/2013 at 16:18

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Hoonage will be taking place I promise.

kouryuuk > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/06/2013 at 00:00

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WHOOOO!, I just read your update, CONGRATS! you got a great price on it, I have been reading the build thread and good lord has time and attention been put into it.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > kouryuuk 09/06/2013 at 13:53

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Without the build thread I wouldn't have bought it. I was even able to get in contact with the original owner which made me feel a lot better. I don't think I'm going to do many mods to it for a while, probably just some new seats and a cheap stereo.

kouryuuk > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/06/2013 at 20:54

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That's great, it's a great looking car and makes me insanely jealous, enjoy it!