Volvo V70 restoration video

I decided to restore this 2002 2.4T Volvo V70 and save it from the salvage yard. Here's the video. Be aware - I'm not a professional and this is not meant to be an instructional video. However, if you have any questions about this Volvo platform I might be able to help. Enjoy the video.
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[@gman-qy6my]

Still one of the coolest cars on the planet, wanted one for ages and ages, timeless looking. Its good to see another one saved well done.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Yeah, when you save this kind of car you feel that you're doing something good for cars in general 😊

[@jvinsnes]

I got one for 600usd a year and a half back. fixed it up, did major service including all belts, oils and filters. Sold it for 3500usd after using if for a year. Great car, but too modern for my. back to the 240

[@panchopuskas1]

- absolutely brilliant car......(relatively) affordable quality.......

[@MrZimmaframe]

I'm not a Volvo person but I can appreciate the hard you put into this and it looks great, well done good sir.

[@Tech101yt]

Really well edited video, and it’s good to see another old Volvo escape the junkyard! Great job!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks a lot ... and yes, it was a narrow escape 😊

[@fretlessfender]

The Volvo V70 is a masterpiece of a design. No ugly angle whatsoever... you did this car right! Up to the next 20 years!

[@fatcartmanPL]

I think that's what 'timeless' means 😊 I sure hope to get at least 500.000 km!

[@pahhaw4251]

The car generally cleaned up nicely but the wheels were next level! You’re a GREAT mechanic! LOVED watching this simple video compilation of all of your hard work!❤

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you so much :) I'm just a self learner. Probably no real mechanic would like a person like me to be called a mechanic 😁😁😁 glad you enjoyed the video. All the best 😊

[@robsterlikesRonPaul]

Bought my first V70 today... It's a '1 Owner, FSH, manual, 2006 2.4d... Just 146000 miles.. I have no mechanical knowledge, but hope to keep another one of these old beauties going for a good while longer... Amazing video... The V70 really is a iconic looking car, and your one looks AMAZING! Great job on the work you did on the car and this video 🎉🙌

[@sg8539]

Brilliant work, you and your dad must be proud of a job very, very well done indeed.

[@Danny1282]

Had the pleasure of driving an s60 t5 and a v70 t5 as work vehicles and loved them .... great work

[@ghostwrench2292]

P2 V70 is so beautiful. You did a fantastic job saving that car!

[@mattmilford]

I used to have a gold V70 D5. My first big estate car, I miss that thing. Nice job, looks well!

[@ruthelainefry2076]

Well done ! You put your heart and soul into the work , lovely to see the old car smiling again ,hope she has many more miles ahead .Love Volvos.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Hope you enjoyed the video! I hope I can reach at least 500kkm :)

[@franks5553]

Beauiful work! These old Volvos are so worth restoring. I love my 98' S70t5m!

[@speedpro8192]

You turned it into a really nice car!! Great work, and it's good to see it saved and running once again.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Many thanks!

[@brunocerous]

Incredibly satisfying and inspiring to watch! I can only imagine the pride at completing such a feat. Congrats!

[@badrinair]

well done man. GOod job. the wheels came out really well .

[@roden1834]

Really enjoyed this, love your work.

[@miguelroitman]

A pleasure to watch, well done looks great.

[@Dan.Chaytor]

Great video mate. Love these cars. Fantastic job getting this beauty back on the road and looking good again.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks! Yes, it was so rewarding to see the car rolling again 😊

[@makevet6531]

One of the best car restoration videos on youtube - really educational and pleasant to watch

[@fatcartmanPL]

Wow! Thank you very much 😊😊 glad my work was so enjoyable for you!

[@wesselbakker936]

Awesome, it's great to see another Volvo saved from the crusher!

[@gulfstream7235]

Very good job. Like these volvo models a lot

[@juvenitto]

Great work, great to see someone saving those old good cars, and keeping them on roads. I guess you done for yourself to keep it. Take care.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Yes, I'm planning to keep the car for as long as possible. It's a great beater as a second car. Maybe a future classic, who knows 😊

[@amunarjoh]

Great transformation! Good job!

[@midwestmutineer7675]

As a Volvo lover - this was SUCH a great job!!!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Many, many thanks! Glad it was worth your time!

[@jervatronico2312]

New life for the V70!!! 🙂 Great job bro!

[@jackgibbons7410]

A very beautiful finish !!

[@Bustedhead007]

This makes my heart happy. P2 Volvos are my fav. Well done sir

[@fatcartmanPL]

Glad to hear that. I like them too 😊😊

[@The_Stronzo]

Proper proper nice job there, I like you documented everything, from the damage in the old engine to the crack in the first engine, these things happen when you’re resorting. Brilliant how you’ve done everything yourself, the rebuild and the paint. I can tell you’re intending to keep that car for a very very long time as not only you fixed it but also rust proofed everything. I’m currently restoring a 940, it’s actually in really really good shape and hasn’t got any rust so I definitely want to rustproof everything now that it’s still clean before it gets worse. Those T5 engines sound gorgeous, I’d take one of the silencers out if I was you, then you’ll get a bit of sound out of the exhaust but not too much. Love that car, it actually is in really good shape, especially now. Glad to see it live on, perhaps for another 20 years who knows. Great work again, I’ll guess you’re somewhere in Spain or Portugal, greetings from England👋

[@fatcartmanPL]

I always rustproof my cars as soon as possible. It's not as hard as one might think and pays off in the long run. Volvos are fortunately mostly rust free. Good old Swedish steel. Protect that 940 - they are a dying breed. I still got some things to do with the V, but I'm definitely keeping her. What made you think it's in Spain or Portugal? Just curious 🙂

[@markotango54]

I really enjoyed watching your video, great to see that you saved the car and it will stay on the roads for many more years hopefully, greetings from Manchester England from an S60 D5 owner

[@fatcartmanPL]

Oh hello, Manchester! Ironically the place where I live is called 'The Polish Manchester'. Same industrial past, I reckon a similar size and maybe architecture 😊

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Rust-treating the wheel wells was a great idea and really shows dedication.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Many thanks. Still surprised how little rust was on a 20 year old car. Swedish metal 😊

[@Fernandoblas0014]

Thank you for keeping this volvo alive, I have the same one and it’s an amazing machine enjoy it!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Yes! Think at least twice if you ever intend to scrap yours 😊😊😊

[@Fernandoblas0014]

@@fatcartmanPL oh I wont even think about scrapping it

[@moiseslopez3324]

Much respect 🙏🏻 I love Volvos! I bough my son the Xc70 wagon the same color as the this on the video. Excellent job !👍🏻👍🏻

[@fatcartmanPL]

Make sure he takes care of it. Show him the video 😁😁😁

[@webepanda]

Great video and a great restoration job!!

[@jaspersamson]

Loved your video, the music and how you cut it. Enjoyed watching it a lot, and turning that old Volvo around...

[@fatcartmanPL]

Glad it was worthwhile!

[@mohammadsohaibiqbal3055]

Soooo satisfying to watch, bravo bro

[@frits1463]

I once bought a V70, 9 years old because I needed a car fast. That's 12 years ago now and I still have it. Had it tuned from 140Hp tot 170Hp just by adjusting the motormanagement. I maintain it well and will drive it for as long as possible. Love the V70

[@fatcartmanPL]

A lot of people never want to own a Volvo, but when they accidentally buy one they don't want anything else. 😊 weird . Now I've got two cars that I love and are surely keepers. I wonder how long I can hold on to them 😊 one is them is the V of course!

[@jtcoates]

Did you change the chip or use VIDA to get the extra 30HP?

[@reallyhappenings5597]

You are an inspiration! I do a lot of work on my 2002 but it's all maintenance for driving -- I want to set aside the time to truly restore and refresh my dear father's last car.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Glad I inspired you, but if this is the case you should absolutely make time to restore it. I would do it in a heartbeat if this was about my dad's last car.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

@@fatcartmanPL To be clear, I made the decision years ago to keep this car as my primary driver for the rest of my life, and mechanical perfection is already established. I just haven't shifted yet to the cosmetic side, which needs some attention. I'll get there. There's no hurry. 105k miles and excellent lubrication history on all fluids so we're set up for longevity.

[@fatcartmanPL]

@@reallyhappenings5597 105k is nothing. Keep rolling.

[@klausvandangate]

Same situation, just an 07 S80 2.5t with 290k. I have a 10 with the V8. When I finish the body and other things I hope to afford taking it apart.

[@philsarkol6443]

If one has got the mecanical abilities like you have, to do the job..then it is certainly worth while putting all that talent into hard labor to restore a Volvo V70. Great vid and thx!!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. It's really satisfying when you know you did it all by yourself. Mechanics are not that hard to understand :)

[@fritzgassner2208]

Super professionelle Arbeit, schön geworden,perfekt!!Wunderschöner V70 für die nächsten 10 Jahre.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Many thanks! I hope it can last longer than that 😊😊😊

[@fritzgassner2208]

@@fatcartmanPL I hope so, thanks 👍👍

[@VolkswagenNut1969]

Amazing transformation! I drive that same car in the same colors as my daily. Easily one of the best cars ever made! Good save! 😃

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks! This is my first Volvo and so far it's been great!

[@Interspieder]

Good work, enjoyed the whole video. Thanks for sharing!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@dbt2787]

I really do respect the effort you put into that, a car of that age is prone to being run into the ground and scrapped, it's so nice to see a Volvo like this brought back to life!

[@fatcartmanPL]

I would really be heartbroken if I let this car go to waste...that wasn't even an option.

[@gracebb7228]

I loved this video, you put heart and soul in this GREAT job, I love the volvo xc70 I am looking for one. thanks for sharing

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you! I tried to do my best and so glad that you enjoyed the video

[@98richardvarden23]

Admire your fortitude, it would have been easy just to wash it, but now you are safe in then knowledge that you have resurected a car for years to come - well done !!

[@fatcartmanPL]

I'm hoping for many more years and kilometers 😊

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

Greetings from Canada. Superb job.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Hi there! Greetings from Poland 😊

[@martin1649]

Beatufully restored and filmed. Great work.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it!

[@pavelspavlenko6456]

Great job, thank you for video, was very pleasant to watch. I drive mk1 V70 atmo and slowly restoring a V70 T5 mk2. Today done pcv and throttle😉 Wish you all the best!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Glad it was worth your time. Keep them on the roads, they are great cars.

[@manojmadnani4827]

Great video The satisfaction you might have felt has no limits Best Wishes Always Happy Driving 👌👌👍👍💐💐

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you!!

[@homesteadandvideo]

Fantastic resoult , ive got a 2002 diesel. Great looking vagons .

[@stka123]

Amazing video! Thank you for that perfect processes

[@fatcartmanPL]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks!

[@johnryan2193]

A lot of hard work, thanks for the video !

[@fatcartmanPL]

That's right. But compared to the project I'm working on now the Volvo was a breeze 😊😊

[@stephanemaciejewski7861]

Superbe boulot, avec un outillage de base et une volonté de fer. Tu peux être fier avec ton papa. Hello from France

[@fatcartmanPL]

Hello France 😊 Thank you very much. Determination is sometimes the only thing you ever need 😊

[@UlfWolf_Skater]

Nice to watch and nicely worked out! Always good to save the cars from the scrapyard. I recently invested a lot time to rebuilt my my98 940. The frame and bottom was completely rusted. Once you done it, your are happy with results and might have a different relationship to your car!❤😂

[@fatcartmanPL]

Make sure you stay on top of the rust for years to come. If they don't rust, they can run forever.

[@larseriksen8212]

beautiful job done.

[@lifelong5425]

3 words...Respect..well done

[@einarmiger]

Well done, nice job👍🏻

[@thedoge69_]

I drive one myself. Beautifull cars and really fun to work on. Good job at saving this one

[@cptebi]

AY? fun to work on?!

[@thedoge69_]

@@cptebi yes. Did everything from interior to Transmission and DMF work myself. Pretty ez In comparison to VW

[@cptebi]

@@thedoge69_ ive only ever worked on v70s and corsas and i can 100% say my swear jar for the volvo is at least tenfold to the corsa lol

[@fatcartmanPL]

Volvos are easy to work with :))). But I also claim that Alfas are easy to fix and intuitive in their design, so that may not be a popular opinion :)))

[@rashkamanning8171]

That was cool! Loved it. Another Volvo please!!!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Who knows.. Maybe, maybe 😊😊

[@Perthshire]

Excellent work!

[@danthunderbolton4350]

Great job man. I enjoyed the video. Congratulations.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Many, many thanks, Dan!

[@milospostic5401]

A really nice video. And a really nice complete refurbish of that car. It will work for a long time now.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks, Miloš! My aim is to reach 500kkm 😊

[@marcusohlin7256]

As a Swede I thank you for saving one of the last Swedish Volvos. My dad had one exactly like it, but dark blue.

[@fatcartmanPL]

It was truly an honor to be working on that fine piece of machinery 😊

[@Liamofloin]

Some work! Well done! Looks perfect. I hope you enjoy it for many years. I have a 2006, 2.0t. It has little rust under wheel arches that I have to tackle too. They are a cool car.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Stay on top of rust and the car will last forever 😊😊

[@Onlytruck]

I’ve had two V70. 2,4t and D5, great cars. Thumbs up for the video 👍🏼

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks a lot! A lot of Volvo users here, whereas I could swear I don't see that many on the roads. Weird 😊

[@Onlytruck]

@@fatcartmanPL Where do you live? I see a couple of these everyday in Sweden. A lot of 2003-2005, but 05- and newer is very common as well.

[@fatcartmanPL]

@@Onlytruck here in Poland you only see VAGs, beemers, Opels Toyotas and maybe some French cars. Volvos are not that popular, however you can rather see the newer models. XCs are popular, that's for sure.

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Great work, those things are built like tanks

[@passenger5829]

A very enjoyable video and a lovely car

[@fatcartmanPL]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RichieRouge206]

Wow this video blew my mind. I currently have a 2005 V70 2.4 and I absolutely LOVE it. But also quite a few of my friends have bought P2 V70s since as they love them. Still a very good looking car and from a generation where cars were engineered instead of built to a cost. I think it’s so much better to spend money on keeping these going - environmentally friendly as you are prolonging the life of the car and not filling a land fill. I’ve had 10 Volvos of all vintage but there is something about the P2 models that to me is the pinnacle of the Volvo wagon. All the strength and virtues of the wonderful 200/700 wagons but the class and modern look of the much newer V60, etc. I run a couple of Volvo groups on Facebook and have shared this video! Thank you for your hard work and love towards this beautiful wagon ❤️

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you so much. My thoughts exactly, you really do feel that the car is engineered to the highest level of performance and durability. Built to last, except the plastic bits :)) From an environmental standpoint this Volvo is already more economical and sustainable than any let's say Tesla produced today. You use resources only once, maintain and keep going practically forever. That's being sustainable. This is my first Volvo, definitely not the last. However, this car feels insanely close to being the 'ultimate' car. Of course feel free to share this video. Honestly I had no idea so many people would enjoy it so much. I was mostly recording for myself to keep track of the repairs :)) Thanks for all the kind words, much appreciated !

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

@@fatcartmanPL I drove such a V70 in the 2001-2006 time frame. At that time i said this about that car: easily able to drive 600 km in one swoop either at Autobahn speed or ot then normal swedish long distance traffic speed ie around 100 km/h

[@fatcartmanPL]

@@TheStefanskoglund1 I wrote the same exact words in answer to another post. After 500km you don't feel tired at all, regardless of driving conditions 😊

[@demirci5786]

Good Job bro. Hats off...

[@ghkzbor]

good job mate, sending a huge thumbs up from a guy that can't do a fraction of the stuff you did and only dreams of restoring a station wagon some time :) keep it up

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks! I hope the video inspired you 😊

[@reallyhappenings5597]

This is a great reference, I have the exact same year except non-turbo

[@abenzuoo]

cool to see normal volvo rebuild! I got now s80 2003! :)

[@stevej8558]

Beautiful. Congratulations!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks, Steve!

[@coenvanlottum9437]

great video! makes me want to work on my volvo's again too :)

[@fatcartmanPL]

Hahaha glad my video can possibly save yet another 😊😊

[@ChapuzasconRober]

Nice video and GREAT JOB!!!!

[@donovan22]

Awesome job!

[@markwhitaker3673]

Nicely done- and I don't believe the line about no swear words used! You have given me a gentle push to do some cosmetic resto on my 96 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon with platinum wheels-such a nice car to drive and very solid with around 200k miles. I have kept up with maintenance and the usual reliability issues with these cars but am now planning to go to the next level. The car has some clearcoat issues (dark grey metallic paint) and a roof dent throwing the sunroof out of kilter but otherwise minor trim damage and no rust. Thanks so much for sharing-cheers!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Ok, there was one :)) I ordered aftermarket flywheel bolts from LUK and they were too long. Of course according to the catalogue they should have been a perfect fit ;) I wanted to put the flywheel back as soon as possible as it was holding me back so I got a bit upset . But that was not because of the car :) ahhh that turbo 850, keep it for as long as you can. If there's no rust then the clearcoat is not so difficult to fix. It doesn't have to be perfect, mine isn't but still looks OK.

[@markwhitaker3673]

@@fatcartmanPL Thanks- I have been happy with the turbo-no addl service aside from more frequent oil changes with synthetics which I would have done anyway. Have replaced all turbo piping to keep leaks to a minimum-love the car, it just keeps going...

[@jrc9743]

Amazing job 👍🏻

[@telmodamiao4229]

Thanks for sharing, great value work!

[@fatcartmanPL]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mallardc6049]

Great video and really tremendous effort sir. Well done doesn’t really do it justice

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you kindly, Sir . I just did what had to be done 😊

[@user-bd7zq8bd4q]

I have a same model but with the diesel engine. Now I so motivated to renovate it at summer Thanks dude 👍

[@fatcartmanPL]

Go for it, and make a video 😊

[@Zsolto66]

Congratulations, you really did a great job, especially on the engine and the paintwork. Thanks for the video! Zs

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thank you, but honestly this paint job was one of the worst I've ever done. 😁

[@Zsolto66]

@@fatcartmanPL Looked good on screen to me 👍👊

[@TWC_Ray]

Lovely car - well done! Had a D5 and a 2.4....and I want them both back ;)

[@fatcartmanPL]

Ha! I won't make that mistake! Mine is a keeper 😊😊

[@scrambaba]

Gut gemacht!

[@user-ll9rv4rr4l]

Well done, great job

[@stubbenrr6622]

I bought a V70 project today and I am really excited to see if I can pull it off. The car's cam belt jumped a tooth over so the exhaust valves banged into the pistons, and the top has been off for a while so I need to get rid of rust in cylinder walls. Bought it for the same price you did so I hope it's going to be worth it :)

[@fatcartmanPL]

Maybe you could make a video too 😊😊

[@stubbenrr6622]

@@fatcartmanPL Yeah that would be pretty cool :) I can give it a shot and try to record as much as I can

[@st170restoration]

Love the editing on this! 👍

[@fatcartmanPL]

We're in the same boat 🙂 good luck with the Ford! They rust like crazy but yours is not that bad it seems 🙂 I'll be keeping an eye on it!

[@bbbart6271]

V70 is really worth of this work, bombproof wagon, s60 I and V70 II are the last true volvos. Im really happy to see that You saved this car. I own one 2003 v70 2.4 pb 170hp. 350k on the clock and still runnning strong.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Yes, it is. Besides, I just like the way this car feels. This subtle elegance and simplicity is definitely there .. and combined with a bit of luxury :)

[@SiBoBeeBop]

Excellent! Cant wait to see what you do next! MORE PLEASE!!!! :D

[@fatcartmanPL]

More coming for sure 😊

[@wheelieschulz1204]

Really cool video love to watch it

[@nordictraveller]

Great work, man! Thank's for saving a Volvo from the junk yard! Have much fun with it! 👍

[@fatcartmanPL]

The car is grateful apparently 😊 so far problem free 😊

[@nordictraveller]

@@fatcartmanPL I'm glad to hear that! Also nice to see that someone hasn't forgotten the gearbox. The usually die when they don't get any fresh oil during their life (like every other thing that works with oil as lubricant).

[@fatcartmanPL]

@@nordictraveller ATF should be partially flushed at least every 30kkm if you want this gearbox to live. Most people never do it. Moreover, they are scared of changing oil in automatic transmissions, which is totally weird 😊

[@emielhoffer]

Great work! Well done

[@fatcartmanPL]

Thanks, Emiel!

[@mishaq8303]

też robię właśnie v70 2 generacji tylko w dieslu. bardzo przyjemne auto do remontu

[@johannesfreudenberg2006]

I watch a lot of ”do it your self” films on youtube. I never write a comment. Byt I get genuinely happy when I saw your movie! And the knowledge you possess. Hat off! The only negative is that the film was too short 😂

[@fatcartmanPL]

I am honored! Thank you! I have several hours of footage from this restoration and I thought that 20min was still way too long hahahah.

[@jim_bocho]

Although not as generally loved as the previous generation (I'm on my second V70 I now), I really really like these cars. Such a great daily car & family transporter. Great to see a "normal car" getting a new lease of life 🙂

[@fatcartmanPL]

...and that was exactly my plan, to have a regular transporter beater commuter 😊 Volvo gets the job done

[@RobdeKoter]

Nice job, I am planning to buy an V70 XC after this winter

[@itsmephil2255]

Now that was a satisfying video to watch Really enjoyed that 👌

[@fatcartmanPL]

And I'm glad you did. Cheers. 😊

[@itsmephil2255]

@@fatcartmanPL there's something about restorations like this 👍

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

I bought an 03 V70 R when I was stationed in Germany. Loved it. Modded it for more power/better handling. I sold it after a few years after returning to the US, (Wife still angry that I sold it). US roads and speed limits made it a frustrating car to drive, but I do miss it. It had the most comfortable seats I have ever experienced in a car.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Yes, the seats are epic. You get out after a 500km trip, stretch and ask 'Where to next?'

[@ronchabale]

They are very solid cars, worth the effort

[@fatcartmanPL]

Agreed!

[@petermolnar8667]

Cracking is why I’m not a big fan of open deck design engine blocks, but there’s always some pros and cons after all. Likely it could be saved by a machine shop with a set of new, custom made liners… but even more likely it’s cheaper to buy a used good one like you did 👍

[@fatcartmanPL]

They have their flaws, true. They look cool though 😊 I was thinking about machining it and pressing a new liner (I guess that can be done, correct me if I'm wrong) but if you look closer at the video the liner is ok. The aluminum outer part of the cylinder is cracked. I've seen people putting steel shims or cold welding it. They claim it worked, but I didn't want to risk it.

[@toddhoodenpyle3264]

Thank you for the vid - just watching you work I learned a lot, especially about working with the engine. And I am still learning about painting too. It looks so easy on youtube, until you actually stand there with the gun ..... anxious moments.

[@fatcartmanPL]

Spray painting is a nightmare for me.. I can never have enough patience to prep the surface properly, I have a cheapo gun and a small compressor. The paint job on this Volvo is actually one of the worst if not the worst that I've done. I would rather rebuild 3 engines than paint one hood 😎