My 1971 Volvo 142- Will it drive!?

[@IrenESorius]

Kanske borde du ha lärt dig svenska,,, 💖🥰💖 Cheers from Sweden,, 🍻😎👍‍‍

[@DeanofMachines]

Howdy Partner! Someday, I hope to learn!

[@Rickster621]

The grammar is questionable, I think it should be. Du kanske borde ha lärt dig svenska. It seems like you're using English syntax. And in English it's probably directly translated correctly. Not trying to be vexing.

[@carsnanidiot]

@@DeanofMachines U can still get a rusty 1 series for a 1000 buckers in Norway, maybe in usa and sweden and finland aswell but other countries nah. The boomers are dying and the barn finds appear. sorry but true

[@Derknat]

Sweden here too 😀

[@DeanofMachines]

@@Rickster621 I will admit, I did not make the shirt. I just found it and bought it to be funny.

[@richardguse3410]

Way back in the 1972 I was able to buy a 142E from a small Volvo dealer in Ontario, Canada. We took the time to search Volvo parts numbers and found the Volvo factory rally springs were quite affordable. Best $200.00 I ever spent on options. Forget lowering, go up!

[@DeanofMachines]

Thats not a bad idea… Im really digging the 5 spokes on the 142

[@richardguse3410]

@@DeanofMachines Totally agree about the 5 spoke wheels! I had a couple of set for rallying back then.

[@jplock-mg8mx]

140 are great cars... I owned a 1972, 142E which was the ''hot'' version of the 140 series... It had the B20E engine (high compression Bosch Jetronic fuel injected engine) coupled to the m41 manual short shifter 4 speed overdrive transmission, the grand luxe all leather interior and the british Smith''s gauges in the instrument panel... A beautifull car !!!

[@DeanofMachines]

That sounds like an absolutely perfect 140!

[@TheAwkwardBanana]

"Sorry, just got done eating corn the long-ways" I'm gonna have to use that line at work, lmfao.

[@DeanofMachines]

Workplace humor is encouraged!

[@whassupboi5417]

I am in the process of buying a mustard yellow 1971 Volvo 142 (crazy coincidence) right now as well and I am really excited to fix her up just as you have done!

[@DeanofMachines]

You have great taste in car and color my friend!

[@philipsdefreville6138]

Super cool Volvo, love the 2 door and amazing color!

[@DeanofMachines]

Its the best color on any of the cars we have!!

[@monkshillpottery]

I drove a ‘72 142E from Tucson Az to Poughkeepsie NY in 1982, to attend culinary school. With a pregnant wife, morning sickness. My then-17 year old nephew then put an overdrive on it. In my driveway. In the dark. In the rain. And it worked. Loved that car.

[@DeanofMachines]

I love hearing stories like this!!! Thank you!!

[@monkshillpottery]

@@DeanofMachines Ok, it was ‘81…. True story. First my oldest brother, and nephew, rebuilt the tranny. Later, nephew indeed found a machine shop to shorten the driveshaft, etc, and then installed the overdrive. Slick as snot. I later owned three other decrepit 140 series.

[@Charles-de9xt]

Your wife has so much patience. Big life award to her. I love your passion, it's interesting to see you rebuilding these old cars that would otherwise not see the road again.

[@DeanofMachines]

Thanks Charles! I shes an absolute winner!

[@motorwolfe]

I'm getting flashbacks to my yellow '71 142S which at o ne point had 240-series turbo rims, also 5-spoke like those geminis. you're really making great progress with this one, and it looks so clean.

[@DeanofMachines]

Right on! Its about time we gave it a wash i would say.

[@Irkin_Bollikans]

Welcome to my life Dean😂. I didn't plan on having to mostly restore a volvo, more like fix it up a bit and cruise. Unfortunately there is not a single part of my 164 that doesnt need major attention. At least there are still 240s around to pick from. I'd be dead in the water if not. We appreciate all you do to provide this excellent content ✌️

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you Irkin! Glad to see you still in the comments. I was expecting this car to need a few things. Definitely not a surprise.

[@tonygtigger1047]

I had this car, brings back memories. Huge trunk, great to sneak in friends to the drive-in.

[@DeanofMachines]

Thats hilarious! It does have a huge trunk!!

[@marcinbujok7388]

Great job Dean! That mustard thing is a winner!

[@DeanofMachines]

The Mustard Machine lives again!!!

[@Rickster621]

I have to love VP Auto Parts, im swedish.

[@DeanofMachines]

They knocked it out of the park, dealing with this caliper issue. They've always been communicative with me.

[@johnlorrieboskovic2836]

My favorite moment was seeing the flames coming out of the carb caressing the Boat Tank of Shame...

[@DeanofMachines]

It makes things extra exciting when you tickle your plastic fuel tank with flames.

[@karlbenz4925]

Great Dean! that was an easy 40 minute tinkering😬 with Mr mustard. With only a few smaller adjustments left you will be the new cruiser King with your peers. I had a -72 dark green back in the day with high front and low arse ( that was the rage back then ) Looked more like a gasser. Same brown interior and Wolfrace slot mags. Ahhhh.... the yesteryears.

[@DeanofMachines]

Just a quick prod with a screwdriver and a couple sockets thrown in and shes done! Now to find somewhere interesting to drive to…

[@ricksampson6780]

Do as Dean does and insist on genuine VP Auto Parts for your next classic Volvo restoration project.

[@DeanofMachines]

VP Auto Parts has been getting it right through thick and thin!

[@mds2465]

Yeah on a car that old that's been sitting for years it's pretty much inevitable that you're going to have to replace all the rubber brake hoses. Same is true for the clutch line as well. I personally like the steel braided brake lines myself.

[@DeanofMachines]

The steel braided stuff is always the way to go!

[@dl242ti]

I love VP Autoparts Dean! Thanks for another fine video of you doing another cool Volvo save. Roll on!

[@DeanofMachines]

Heck yeah! VP Autoparts is the bees knees!! Thanks for showing some channel love

[@ianwheeler7903]

You should keep the original Volvo wheels on the 142, Dean.

[@DeanofMachines]

It looks too funny, low with original wheels.

[@Maj7]

Thanks for making the videos, mate. We're here for ya!

[@DeanofMachines]

Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Dude this car is so cool! She is a right peach!

[@DeanofMachines]

Its a cool little car for sure!

[@ShawnTheGreek]

Part 2 was worth the wait!

[@mortimergladbreath]

Great work there Dean! I enjoyed this one a lot! Now I'm off to my garage to fix something.

[@DeanofMachines]

Hey Mortimer! Thanks for sticking with us!

[@transdetendal]

good to see you found out how to look REALLY on the motor and find all the faults to make it run right , nice to see this old girl in its abitat.

[@DeanofMachines]

Yeah! We are excited to have it up and running finally!

[@freddebeck5668]

Nice!👌👌👌

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you kindly! I's coming together nicely.

[@SteveWashington]

Growing up in the 70s, we had a Volvo 4-door sedan. I cannot remember whether we had a 144 or 244. The grill and headlights looked like this 144, however, the interior looked like a 244. It was the greatest car, until several of the engine mounts failed. Still miss that car!

[@DeanofMachines]

That seems to be very common. Luckily they are easy to fix!

[@Derknat]

Love your te-shirt 😊

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you! I hoped it would get a laugh.

[@charlie225]

Hey Deano, I really dig the new member of the fleet. Also cool to here that this new influx of subscribers is 10 percent women, are they watching for the Volvo content or the hunky host of the show !😂

[@DeanofMachines]

Hey Chucko! I like to think they are here for the eye candy that is the Dean of Machines fleet!

[@Drury96]

Love this Volvo, great video Dean and we appreciate the effort you put into them !!

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you kind sir! You keep watching and I’ll keep pumping them out.

[@Drury96]

@@DeanofMachines always!

[@PronayP]

lol I guess it’s a “not so easy out” huh? Thank you VP Auto Parts!! For hooking our brother up with a replacement 🎉

[@DeanofMachines]

Its more of a “Oopsie Out”

[@joell439]

I subscribed because you have acreage for the pile of misfit toys I can only dream of 👍👍😎👍👍

[@DeanofMachines]

I think the county might disagree with you on that LOL. Thanks for joining the channel and supporting what we do here!!

[@t21229513]

I had 2 140s back in the 2000s. A ‘73 145E and a ‘71 142E. Really loved them both as they were my type of car. Hurricane Sandy was a real bitch man. I’ve moved to 240s since 140s are so hard to come by now.

[@DeanofMachines]

They rarely pop up for sale here. I was very happy to find this one!

[@t21229513]

@@DeanofMachines That's fantastic! I'm glad you found it man!

[@itsmephil2255]

Shout out to the auto parts store👏🏼 I hope you get those floors done asap!!!! Sound a runner though Awesome rebuild Dean 👍🏼

[@DeanofMachines]

VP Autoparts has been great to deal with! This car has been fun to tinker with. I could’ve stretched it out into 4 videos but I wanted to get it caught up to recent content.

[@itsmephil2255]

@@DeanofMachines VP Auto Parts should change their name to V.I.P. Auto Parts 👍🏼

[@DeanofMachines]

@@itsmephil2255 That might get confusing. I've heard the VP stands for Volvo Parts but I don't know why they have Mustang bodies...

[@itsmephil2255]

@@DeanofMachines well, least it's not a gremlin body

[@DeanofMachines]

@@itsmephil2255 I'd rather it be a Gremlin!

[@johannesreinfors297]

Jag gillar din tröja!

[@DeanofMachines]

Gracias!

[@randyswendt7194]

I got parts did this 2 years ago love that car

[@DeanofMachines]

This sucker loves getting parts!!

[@niclasbache9458]

Härlig pular mentalitet, känns som för många år sedan. 😊

[@AndreasLarsson95]

Nice tshirt. cheers from kristinehamn, sweden.. :)

[@DeanofMachines]

Thanks Andreas! Hellooooo Sweden!!

[@timwikblad6119]

Love the shirt 🤣

[@DeanofMachines]

Thanks Tim LOL. I had a chuckle when I found it.

[@Oyvind88]

Great video and car, sounds good too🔥😎

[@DeanofMachines]

It sounds great! Maybe I should do more driving video!

[@Oyvind88]

Yeah😀

[@johnmcraven3598]

That steering box will always have some slack when turned to the side. If it has slack straight ahead it's an issue. Only adjust out the slack with it straight ahead.

[@DeanofMachines]

Thats right! I remember you talking about that before.

[@iridiumvalkyrie9017]

This is such a cool car! Are you a mechanic by trade or is this your hobby? You're so talented and patient and your work shows through the cars! I too, feel great disdain when among lawn are gear. Worst trigger ever lol.

[@DeanofMachines]

Hey there! This is purely a hobby for me. I've been around these cars for about 20 years. Thank you for the kind words! Enjoy the channel.

[@henkefloda]

im from sweden, live near Gotenburg and love volvo. i love your shirt too. maby you should have learnd swedish :)

[@DeanofMachines]

Hellooo Sweden!! You found the right place to hangout! Thank you!!

[@mrcarrepairman]

Bra jobbat Dean 👍🏻

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you kind sir!

[@mayflowerlash11]

That mustard coloured 142 is a nice looking body. The wheels, both the 5 spoke and the faux wires (I know you don't like them but they look good) look good. Did Volvo make a 162 ie 1 series, 6 cylinder, 2 door?

[@DeanofMachines]

The 5 spokes are growing on me. There was never a 162. Thankfully!!

[@shanec5957]

that hole is for the fuel screen on the fi cars

[@DeanofMachines]

That's a good point. I've not had an EFI B20.

[@bassjaymi]

VP auto sounds good if they replace the bad parts that fast. Good cus svc

[@DeanofMachines]

Honestly, we are lucky to have a company like them available to the community.

[@103erik]

Enjoyed it, though watching you kept me out of my garage and working on my Amazon. I got new front calipers from Classic Volvo Restoration, which I think is the same as VP Autoparts. They have problems too: holes for brake lines are drilled deeper than on original calipers, lines are loose even with fittings screwed in all the way. What's with these aftermarket parts? Arg!

[@DeanofMachines]

They are the same parts! I've stuck with VP though since the customer service is on point. I didn't have that experience with CVR.

[@Tasmanian_D3vil]

That's why i always remove bleeder screws on bench - put high temp grase and test everything before install... Just remove caliper, open it and tap bleeder from behind (i think it's possible like in 240's Girling front caipers)

[@DeanofMachines]

That sounds reasonable. It’s unfortunate but a good lesson in dealing with VP customer service.

[@Tasmanian_D3vil]

@@DeanofMachines Skandix do same things so you need verify all parts before install.

[@DeanofMachines]

@@Tasmanian_D3vil This is good advice all around.

[@D1rtywrenches]

Hmmm VP auto you say, I’ll have to check them out

[@DeanofMachines]

They have really great customer service so I try to keep them mentioned in videos. They deserve the business!

[@mayflowerlash11]

That's a massive A/C compressor in the engine bay. It's probably less efficient compared to a modern compressor, and you might have a little more space around a modern one. I bet you've thought of this already.

[@DeanofMachines]

Yeaahh I thought pointing out that the car had airbrakes would get a laugh.

[@MrTimcoronel]

is the colour Safari Yellow? Same as the 144GL called Victor mum drove for 27 years. Hers had fuel injection and black leather seats.

[@DeanofMachines]

FI and black leather would be baller in this car!

[@tubeagelast1146]

Are those ipd gems 16”? If you ever let them go… 😅

[@DeanofMachines]

They are 15s believe it or not! All parts sales go through the membership program.

[@POVwithRC]

That access hole is, I believe, for access to the bottom of the pickup. At least it was on mine. Do yourself a favour and tear the bottom disc off of the screen off of the pickup. It crushes with age and causes fuel starvation issues. A modern fuel filter up front will do more than it can anyhow.

[@DeanofMachines]

Well now that its full of fuel, that will be a project for when its a problem!

[@sherriaaberts8253]

Absolutely love channel

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you very much!!!! I appreciate the support.

[@shanec5957]

vp rocks!

[@DeanofMachines]

They rock my socks!

[@nou2931]

Hey dean, what's the watch that you wear? Looks cool.

[@DeanofMachines]

Hey there! It’s a Fossil watch that was inscribed by my lady!

[@carsnanidiot]

I think the car wont be level if you drop it more in the front. If you notice the wheel arch is alot higher in the front. i bet u new this i just had to say it 🙂

[@DeanofMachines]

We did make that observation as well. It looks like the front is nearly an inch higher than it should be.

[@carsnanidiot]

@@DeanofMachines oki 🙂

[@lunkanx7804]

😎👍

[@DeanofMachines]

Thanks Lunkan! Nice to see you here!

[@mayflowerlash11]

Your neighbour's lawn looks really good. Just saying. LOL. really really good. (somebody help me up of the floor) LOL FYI. We can hear you clearly over the lawn enthusiast noise, so don't sweat it too much. Love your work.

[@DeanofMachines]

I planted new grass once. My neighbor cut it too short and it died :(

[@dennisrohm6372]

Needs the turbo wheels from the black car

[@DeanofMachines]

Virgos on a 142 are a baller look…

[@pellepp9628]

Did I see a photo of a real car(german) at 20,45?😊😊😂😂I have Volvos and Bmw❤

[@DeanofMachines]

Ha! A REAL car you say? I don’t think so. Lol

[@pellepp9628]

@@DeanofMachines 😃😃👍👍

[@pellepp9628]

Snygg t-shirt😂😂

[@DeanofMachines]

Its my best Tshirt!

[@pellepp9628]

@@DeanofMachines 😅😅of course😃If you visit sweden your welcome to visit us here

[@tommiemcleodjr.2174]

There are ALL the 2-doors lol

[@DeanofMachines]

Yeah they kinda found me this year…

[@Listerofsmeg81]

det gjorde jag hehe

[@DeanofMachines]

It’s a great success! Very nice!

[@Ankan..]

That's the ac-pump.

[@DeanofMachines]

Which one is it?

[@Ankan..]

@DeanofMachines The one you see on the left side of the engine, Infront of the break booster. The highest one with a belt to it.

[@heckmacbuff]

Please leave the original wheels in place!

[@DeanofMachines]

I will keep them for a rainy day!

[@eriktjader6689]

Nice t-shirt 😂 you should learn Swedish

[@DeanofMachines]

I'm working on it!

[@deviatefishy]

Original wheels or bust.

[@DeanofMachines]

But they are soooo boooring!

[@POVwithRC]

140's and cursed brakes. A common occurrence 🫠 Edit: 140's and cursed everythings. Mine needed more housebreaking than a feral cat before it behaved.

[@DeanofMachines]

Luckily this thing came with plenty of parts!

[@Bubbibjoern]

Complaining about it being uncomfortable and then you still want to lower it more? 🤣🤣

[@DeanofMachines]

I just want to party you know?

[@Bubbibjoern]

You do you 😉 I see you did manage to find the spot for the ground also, these 100 series are a little weird.

[@DeanofMachines]

@@Bubbibjoern I struggle with wanting a comfortable drive and trying to look cool. Whatever I do to the car it will be reversible.

[@shanec5957]

pull that ac stuff off and put it in a box

[@DeanofMachines]

Why would I do such a thing?

[@algarcia7893]

Not in GA or TX, we need the AC to get thru our hot summers!

[@hbhmhbhm]

@@DeanofMachines Definately keep it its such a great option, maybe you could find somebody with some R12 for extra cooling!

[@DeanofMachines]

@@algarcia7893 gets sweaty reaal quick!

[@DeanofMachines]

@@hbhmhbhm it might convert to r134!