HOW BAD IS THE CRASH DAMAGE? Abandoned Volvo 245 Revival

[@chris1roll]

Wheel bearings are taper roller bearings. Strip apart, clean and repack and you should be good 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yes this was my plan buddy they look In good order 👍

[@heckmacbuff]

The square lights and wipers are wonderful.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you I do love them also.

[@johndaly2180]

Rose give me your arm 😂😂😂 titanic reference 😂 that bulldog stuff looks good. Hopefully you get it sorted mate

[@SimpsonsClassics]

🤣🤣

[@lonmar2645]

Great work getting it all apart. I think Matt needs a Volvo now.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks! Yes he definitely does need one!

[@michaelhynds8035]

Great work. Looking forward to seeing that beautiful old 245 on the go again. Well done.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you buddy we are getting there with it. Another video coming next week. 👍

[@ricksampson6780]

Excellent work Marc, the 2 series 50th anniversary beckons!

[@jameskyle380]

Good work. Dealing with the struts on it brought back memories of last year when I rebuilt my 940 front suspension. The strut insert nut was the worst. Got the blowtorch to it and stilsons did the job. Replaced with cheapie RIDEX brand. While apart replaced everything else. Felt so much more tight after.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha yea we did all this on our old 940 also. It’s all good fun I guess. Really getting there in the next video..

[@simonmercer9530]

Nice work Mark. The condition of this car underneath looks amazing

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy it’s honestly so good considering it’s got over 200k on the clock and was left since 2005

[@tonypage1056]

Like the way Matt tries to hide the can of WD40 when you're saying how good the BDX is! 😂

[@SimpsonsClassics]

🤣

[@coopermarkb]

Love how he slipped the wd40 behind his back @8:46 haha

[@andersaxelsson2196]

Awsome video. As a swed its Nice to see these old Volvos that allmost gone on roads here

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Glad your enjoying it. I would have thought there was loads of Volvos over your way?

[@andersaxelsson2196]

@@SimpsonsClassics there is a few of them on our weekly meeting outside town at summer.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@andersaxelsson2196 for us in the UK, early 240's are very rare you really dont see them anymore, which is why I am determined to save this one.

[@gamerwhipup]

Could the new spring possibly raise the car considering it’s sat in them for so many years it might have made them less stiff I remember seeing a video of someone with a old mustang and they put lowering springs on it to lower it but due to the springs being original it raised the car slightly but I don’t know how true the video was

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I understand what your saying. This one should see much lower as it will have different sprints, and. We shocks etc we’ll basically everything new..thank you for watching 👍

[@alanothen3962]

Another very good video - thank you, this is a really interesting series. The parts bill is inevitably growing quite quickly, it will be interesting to see how much the final bill comes to. Well done. Alan

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thank you glad your enjoying this one, we are gunning for that show, so lets see if we can do it, I will of course let people know how much it costs to get this car back on the road. Cheers for watching.

[@georgeclements2742]

If you're waiting for parts it might have to be a trailer job for the event, but better to take the time to get it right. Also, better to wait for the right bits rather than re-instal old parts that you know that you are going to need to replace in the very near future. Best wishes.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I am trying my best to not get to that. We want to drive it and it’s possible if all goes to plan. So that’s the aim, trailer is a possible plan B. I am installing Anything back to the car that isn’t up to the job. You will see this in the next episode. Right now we need to get the car running and driving. Thanks for watching.

[@Oyvind88]

Great video and work guys😀

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks 👍

[@johnwakefield2496]

Great video as usual, Marc. These old 240s were such a strong old vehicle and the way that survived such an impact with just a twisted lower arm proves that. I'm so looking forward to seeing where you go with this. I love Whiteland Restorations 240 and I know yours is heading down a different route but will be incredibly cool too. Finally, I've never used the BDX but Furious Driving and Hubnut swear by the stuff too. It's amazing stuff. Looking forward to the next update now 👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks John, yes the bottom arm has done it’s job and protected the rest of the suspension set up. Yes it’s very different to Whiteland’s volvo that’s for sure but the aim is to get her road legal and enjoy her for now. The BDX stuff is awesome. Next episode coming next week. Thanks for watching as ever 👍

[@vwcoco]

Accident damage ,you reckon pot hole damaged Marc ?as that took a whack. Cool car and your going about it the right way good luck

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy. Apparently the car slid in some ice or a wet road and hit a curb causing the damage. The car did as it should snd the arm did it’s job. 👍

[@dreammaker730]

Im wondering what other car manufacturer's fitted plastic wheel arch liners on their cars in 1979-1980 ?. In england any way .

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I imagine there might be a few, but I know it was very common on the 240's when they came out.

[@dreammaker730]

@@SimpsonsClassics I love this car can't wait to see it up and running 👍

[@SunnyMiniuk]

Must admit I’m guilty of having an impact gun and no impact sockets, but to be honest I have the ryobi as well and I don’t think it has the power to break a socket 😂😂😂😂 compare it to something like Milwaukee and its night and day

[@SunnyMiniuk]

But that said the ryobi serves me well for most of my needs

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha yeah I am completely with you. One day I will upgrade but for now it does the job. Thanks for watching 👍