Checking out Ruby's Rear - Volvo 240 Bumper and Rust

Removing the rear bumper, cleaning up and fluid filming rot in this common rust area on the Volvo 245 wagon.
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[@englishgrandad3298]

No stone left unturned, good to see.

[@fannycraddock99]

She looks great Sledge. Nice one.

[@Involvod]

Thank you! Almost in one piece, finally!

[@marcinbujok7388]

Ha! My bumper was corroded the same way. I just put HUGE washers to mount it again 🤣. Rubys lower rear body looks so clean! Wow! LOve the drama and entertainment in your videos! Berlin is an amazing place to live and save volvos 🤣.

[@Involvod]

Sounds like it really is a common issue! Thanks, sometimes it's stressful trying to put a video together though 😃

[@sputnik4216]

HUGE HUGE Thanks for posting this! I have SAME wagon, RED, 1991 and just luv it. As for your video here, THANKS AGAIN because you're the ONLY one to show how the bumper COVER attaches to the SIDE of the BODY, showing CLIPS and PLASTIC HOLDER DETAIL. Well, I have just got a second wagon - 1990 - White. It comes with mild body damage and clips broken off and long gone. I had no trace of how to fasten the cover. Now from your video I understand exactly how it is fastens. I subscribed. (ha, now looking to fix front cover too.)

[@Involvod]

Thanks, glad it helped you out 🙂

[@davidmerrifield7881]

Really enjoyed that episode. Good stuff.😎

[@Involvod]

Thanks 😃

[@shepshepherd]

Berlin's looking very autumnal. I wish I was there.

[@Involvod]

Yeah man we are almost drowning in leaves here

[@RichieRouge206]

Oh yes, Derek over at VGG would be proud of those vice grips! You do very well considering the lack of power you have there. That’s pretty crap about the seller ghosting you!! Great video fella!

[@Involvod]

Thanks mate!

[@abtappy1190]

Nice work, and a nice black&decker workmate

[@timbre7999]

Great video and what gorgeous surroundings at the start of it by the way.

[@Involvod]

Thanks, yeah it was lovely!!

[@LiamTaylor26]

If you take the cap and straw off an old WD40 can you can put it on a spray paint tin and flood paint into small gaps like that. Ideal for rust converter and wax oil applications.

[@Involvod]

Thanks for the tip I'm gonna try it 👍

[@completeexteriorcleaningse750]

Love the tree vice and WTF are you doing Sniffing Sheep 🐑 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👊

[@WhitelandRestorations]

That seam across the back is a common area to go. We had to completely make a new piece on ours. Proper pain! Ruby is looking awesome 👌

[@Involvod]

That's what both of mine will need, I loved how you guys made yours 👌

[@dbt2787]

Loving these videos mate, It's nice to see an old derelict Volvo come back to life👍

[@Involvod]

Thanks mate!

[@michaeltutty1540]

Just saw what you sprayed on the bolt. You need a real penetrating oil. WD-40 is a water displacer. Master Blaster or something like that will work better as it creeps as well as dissolving rust. When it comes to the bumper bar, use spray on rubber stone guard under spray to form a barrier between the dissimilar metals. That prevents the galvanic response that causes the bumper bar to go bad on the first place.

[@Involvod]

Thanks, I recently bought WD-40's own "PB blaster" type product and its great, I sometimes also use the cold shock ones they seem to do something too

[@slongshit]

Better paint the Al bumper frame and put a spacer or so to prevent bimetallic corrosion. I covered everything with a thick layer of mike sanders as the rear is one of the spots many wagons die.

[@Involvod]

That's a good shout, thanks! I have the same problem on my 244 as well

[@briangleeson1528]

Nice job! Those cars definitely look good in red, and I always liked the black handles they put on in later years. That sucks about the trash being dumped.

[@Involvod]

Thanks! They are the proper postcard 240 aren't they

[@ched999uk]

For rusty bolts Plus Gas is better than wd40. It's looking good with the bumper all straight and black.

[@Involvod]

Thanks I'll check it out, since that clip I started using some cold shock rust penetrant stuff and it's made life so much easier!

[@DeanofMachines]

"Smells like sheep in here." HAAA It's amazing how quiet those trams are as they sneak by. I need to go and find the video about the fire. Looks good with the bumper on it, any idea how long until inspection?

[@Involvod]

It was mostly just footage of the old man doing some serious off-roading 😂 The inspection video is coming up within the next couple of weeks!

[@DeanofMachines]

@@Involvod excellent! Can't wait!

[@BeardedWrencher]

The fall is beautiful in Germany! I love the progress on Ruby! My bumper is loose on my 1992 240 so I'm wondering if it's the same way with my car.

[@Involvod]

Good job you've got that parts car 😃

[@revolution1one]

Ah man! Finding parts for a 240 of any kind is near impossible here. There are none in the wrecking yards. I've been after the antenna and rear washer nozzel for my 245.

[@Involvod]

It's getting worrying now! I'm just glad there's such a strong aftermarket parts network for them, Skandix carry almost everything, but I don't think they ship to the states.

[@revolution1one]

@@Involvod Maybe Canada?

[@harryharker9564]

I could use that rear hockey stick if you still have it I cannot find one any where in the Uk or europe😂😂

[@martinmoran89]

I had this issue on my 240 but way worse. I could put my hand through the rust :-/ Always wondered if this is a structural part of the car? I don't think it is though??

[@jelleotter]

;-)