I Bought Something Fun!

Kinja'd!!! "MIATAAAA" (miataaaa)
06/08/2014 at 10:47 • Filed to: NEW CAR, VOLVO, P1800, P1800ES

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1973 Volvo P1800ES

She doesn't run, yet. But I'm hoping that a new battery, fuel, and spark plugs can change that.

If it doesn't change that, perhaps I bit off more than I can chew. We'll see!

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If you know anyone with experience on these (or a good place to get parts), please let me know!


DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > MIATAAAA
06/08/2014 at 10:49

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Holy shit! I'm jealous. There's one of them near me. Same color.

The rear window, make sure to be careful. If it breaks, It's going to be a bitch to find a new one. That's all I know.


Kinja'd!!! AMGtech - now with more recalls! > MIATAAAA
06/08/2014 at 10:55

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Sweet! As kids these days say, Totes jelly!I don't know anything about them, but I would love to shoot some paint onto it (I'm just in that kind of mood).


Kinja'd!!! PS9 > jkm7680
06/08/2014 at 11:23

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Sounds like a prime candidate for a polyurethane replacement. Plus simplify, add light-yadda yadda.


Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > MIATAAAA
06/08/2014 at 11:33

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Badassssssssssss!


Kinja'd!!! Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > MIATAAAA
06/08/2014 at 11:58

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Sweet I love those please give weekly updates.


Kinja'd!!! vorspringing > MIATAAAA
06/08/2014 at 12:33

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Nice! I was seriously looking at one of these as a project car and never could find one that wasn't a complete rustbucket or on the other side of the country. There are quite a few places that do parts though - either through ebay or their own storefronts.

There's a guy on Oppo who's blogging his P1800 coupe resto and would be the perfect person to talk to, but I can't remember his name - hopefully he'll see this and chime in.


Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > MIATAAAA
06/08/2014 at 12:42

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NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR! I WANT IT!

But seriously, that is fucking awesome!