Abandoned Volvo 245 Wagon gets NEW PARTS!

[@DeanofMachines]

That is such a cool wagon. I love the anticipation of all the parts being collected and stockpiled.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. Really hope I can make the deadline I am excited to use this one.

[@CooperSTraveller]

Those wheels are the absolute bizz Marc .. love it.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy, they aren’t my forever wheel but for the money it was worth it for the tires 👍

[@lonmar2645]

Sounds like a solid plan. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to sort everything out.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers hopefully not 😎

[@MiniDaly87]

Can't wait to see this hit the road you can do it. Not long till September now

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy I know really pushing hard I need shake down miles as well.

[@WhitelandRestorations]

We want to see that car at the big Nordikfest 240 meet! You can do it!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks guys I really hope so. Time isn’t on my side but going to give it a good go.

[@muckle8]

If only Volvo remade these beasts again .

[@simonmercer9530]

Looking forward to this build always loved a 240 it’s going to be sweeeeeet

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. Really excited for this

[@Oyvind88]

Great video and plan to saving the old girl and the wheels looks amazing😍👏

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks I am glad you like them 👍

[@Rot_Box]

It will be a cool retro usable classic 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

That’s the plan. Fingers crossed 👍

[@alexwoods1094]

Here mainly for the Minis but I am enjoying the odd Volvo content too. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. Looks like a great survivor but not so rare or special that it would be sacrileges to put your own stamp on it! 💪

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Don’t worry mini content is coming on the 89 mini and others. This old Volvo is rare enough these days being a square light car but I will make her my own that’s for sure. Thanks for watching 👍

[@tonypage1056]

Love the wheels! I agree with you about KYB & Febi Bilstein being good quality parts. I use them on my minis & have just replaced all the suspension on my Focus ST170 & it drives absolutely lovely now. Keep up the good work & I look forward to your future videos 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers Tony. Glad you agree about the parts. There is always a budget but also don’t want to bolt to much crap to the car. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more 👍

[@6petrolhead6]

Great to see this old girl getting saved 😊

[@6petrolhead6]

As an older volvo driver myself I'm always ready to see another one saved and back on the road My work car is a 2001 v70 2.4 petrol called vera

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@6petrolhead6 glad your looking forward to this one then. Your v70 sounds great as well. 👍

[@6petrolhead6]

@@SimpsonsClassics she's done 192000 miles uses no oil or water I've treated her to a cat back stainless steel exhaust system custom made so sounds good always service her myself with good quality oil and wixs filters

[@JasonKane77]

Its going to look fantastic mate! Keep up the good work on all the cars

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. Content coming soon on this and the others 👍

[@jeffkeogh5616]

How do you manage to have decent content without a pile of ads? It's refreshing

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I try to keep them to a minimum as I know they can annoy people

[@georgeclements2742]

As I've said before, I'm a big fan of originality and best affordable finish: I don't go for the patinated look or lowering, but it's your car and you are entitled to call the shots. You have already invested quite a lot in new parts, and I'm sure that you will need plenty more, so I wish you good luck with the project and I hope that you don't find any nasty problems with the engine or transmission. Best wishes.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

The main aim of this is to see the car moving again. We can make another plan for the body later down the line. As for the lowering it wasn’t first on my list but the springs where free as mentioned. So they are better than the ones on there. Thanks for watching as ever buddy 👍

[@Slippingclutches91]

Great video marc. Loving the Volvo content. Have got the 740 finished now. Just a headlight and wing to swap at some point.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. Yes I heard about the 740, glad you have managed to get it all fixed 👍

[@Slippingclutches91]

@@SimpsonsClassics Yeah I was upset about that. Then I realised it's just a light and a wing. Got it back together to use it. Should be getting a colour coded wing for it soon. Friends have located one.

[@georgebutlers4945]

Looking forward to your future videos on this car. Living in an area where frost heaves, potholes and ridged centers of lanes are frequent I myself am not about to lower any car but interested in how you will go about doing it. (Also lost my first 245 to a road excavation that turned out to be deeper than initially thought, bottoming out on a jagged piece of pavement, knocking the engine out of it's mountings and bending the frame and oilpan. It was a 1984 that I had owned since original for 22 years. It was closing in on 200k miles.)

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks George the car won’t be to low. As I want to use the car and also have pot holes to dodge. I just want her to sit a little nicer plus the springs where free and in better condition that the current ones.

[@jameskyle380]

Nice to see it's going to get some TLC. Had a 1989 240GLT auto estate for 10 years and was a good reliable car. Sold at 234,000 miles and ran perfect. Now have a 1996 940 LPT auto estate. Best £250 I paid for it in 2016. Rebuilt the front suspension. Never done anything as big as this but enjoyed doing it. Even getting the blowtorch and stilsons to the strut nut. Also got the AC to finally hold a charge! Look forward to updates.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@beetle72]

Banded steels are the way to go. I have a white 1989 244 running adjustable coilovers all round with black banded steels. 10J rear and 9J front. Slight stretch to the rear tyres and they fit under the arches well. Looking forward to how this comes out. My plan is for bags too at some point..

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I do plan to have some steels made later down the line, right now its a case of getting the car on the road. It sounds like we have the same taste with styling I love the plans for your 244 also, hopefully catch you at a event at some point :)

[@yamnut1]

Hi Marc, looks like you have your work cut out with the Volvo! Nice to see your parts hoard ... hopefully you'll have everything then.....?🤔😂 And a Big thank you for the shout-out with the Volvo badge!, nice to see it Did go to a good home ! 😅

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yeah we definitely have out work cut out that’s for sure. I still have many many parts to buy but hopefully we will get there. Big thank you again for the little badge.

[@123jrh1]

loving the wheels , they will look great with the car lowered, paint wise i would tart it up as you already have mini that has the patina look

[@123jrh1]

im also gutted i wont be able to make it to cotswold barn , its half an hour from me (brize norton) but i have to cook food for a wedding (unless they cancel ) lol

[@SimpsonsClassics]

This is the idea 😉

[@SimpsonsClassics]

It’s a shame you can’t make it. I really hope I can get the car there.

[@vwcoco]

Cool car and yeah be got to modify . Not sure on wheels tho 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy the wheels aren’t forever they were just so cheap. I needed the tires 👍

[@alanothen3962]

The wheels look fine. I don’t think it would be worthwhile changing them to banded steel wheels. I’m struggling to see the point of air ride now that you have fixed the suspension. The 245 looks nice.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Glad you like the wheels. These are all long term plans so won’t be happening for some time. Air ride is just something do like and also want to explore as another project to try out.

[@philtucker1224]

The interior looks really nice Marc, can that engine take a turbo-assist kit?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

It’s really come up nice and all I have done is hoover it so far it needs a good clean etc yet. This engine could take a turbo yes but would be better to put a later red block in there to do this. Engine plans are still being made. Right now she just needs to move

[@charlesallanstewart-kl2op]

Mate , this is a good time to start working & stop waffling , you have friends who helped you b4 on the other Volvo & mini , so why not call on them to help again if you only have six full days , you will have to supply the Coffee/Tea & bacon rolls ( my favourite) The wheels would be last on the list , as all others have higher Priority , good luck 😳

[@SimpsonsClassics]

The video was purely to set the plan. More coming very soon. The wheels like mentioned where bought as they literally cost the price of new tires which I needed so it was a no brainer. Thanks for watching.

[@marmstrong6438]

Amazon should be TOTAL RESTO-MOD new parts original look..please..need to see her reworked to better than new

[@SimpsonsClassics]

This would be a great plan. Once I am am nailed down on a idea I will get going don’t worry.