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    sethatwork
    Joined: 19 Oct 2020

    @Nkwkfld:

    @sethatwork great cars, my first was a beige ‘84 240 sedan in 2000, drove it until it was up over 250k miles. How many miles have yours done?

    this burgundy one has over 250k with a  broken odo i have to fix, gold wagon has over 198k with a broken odo, and our blue sedan had over 123k with a broken odo for over 10 years before we just fixed the odo gear

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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      QuantumMechanic
      Joined: 23 Sept 2016

      Thanks @Seul & @mclaincausey I just put on some LP6 fog lights and am awaiting headlights to arrive from LA. They've been stuck with US customs for 3 weeks but should be in British Columbia shortly.

      I'll post more pics.

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        mclaincausey
        見習いボス
        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        Wife is working with the Porsche 911 Owners Club. They do various tours where they bring most of their model range and let the drivers rotate through them on scenic drives. Not one of these has more than 20 miles on it.

        Pretty ladies all in a row

        I’m a little nervous about how they parked my car ( 😃 )…

        Crowd favorite is the Panamera Turbo S. That picture didn’t turn out.

        Think it, be it.

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          QuantumMechanic
          Joined: 23 Sept 2016

          I just returned from a week in the mountains overlooking the ocean.

          The build continues.

          I will soon have a triple battery system. This will be coupled with a highly efficient mil-spec 120W solar blanket. My Snomaster fridge should be here next week.

          last edited by 29 Aug 2021, 00:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            dinobarnesberlin
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 28 Mar 2020

            That is an amazing set up you have there…can imagine overlooking the ocean with this rig must be the best.

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              Dmart
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 24 Mar 2021

              Looks like you had fun great Overlanding build!

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                QuantumMechanic
                Joined: 23 Sept 2016

                Thanks! It has been a fun build that is for sure. Only a couple of things left to do really. Install new headlights, backseat delete and perhaps more armour underneath.

                Here was the view by the beach.

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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  Morgan have a new version of their Three Wheeler in the works for next year. It's moving onto a Ford Fiesta engine from the old S&S V-Twin. Less rock and roll, but more power. 😃

                  Autocar has a first look article.

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                    J88 NOG
                    Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                    @Graeme:

                    Morgan have a new version of their Three Wheeler in the works for next year. It's moving onto a Ford Fiesta engine from the old S&S V-Twin. Less rock and roll, but more power. 😃

                    Autocar has a first look article.

                    I once went for a ride in an original, with the Matchless engine and hand throttle. At 30pmh you feel like you are travelling at warp-speed!

                    James

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                      sethatwork
                      Joined: 19 Oct 2020

                      Was fixing the rear hinge wiring on the ‘92 245 (because it breaks on every Volvo 240 wagon at some point) and whoever was in here before me did not do a very nice job because the hinge arm was broken off as well as the threads are mushroomed out.And now I have the pleasure of waiting for someone to get home so I can drive a vehicle to grab JB Weld & a longer bolt so I can bite some of the good threads until a replacement comes in the mail. Otherwise I can’t close the hatch [emoji3525]

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                        vaquero357
                        Banned
                        Joined: 9 Aug 2020

                        …@sethatwork you should look up legendary actor Paul Newman's 'sleeper' Volvo 960! 😎

                        …400 hp grocery getter! 😉

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                          vaquero357
                          Banned
                          Joined: 9 Aug 2020

                          …this gets me through the snow banks of a Minnesota winter. The Rat Patrol! 😉

                          …2010 Jeep Wrangler no power windows no power locks 6 speed.

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                            sethatwork
                            Joined: 19 Oct 2020

                            @vaquero357:

                            …@sethatwork you should look up legendary actor Paul Newman's 'sleeper' Volvo 960! 😎

                            …400 hp grocery getter! 😉

                            Yeah; it’s been my dream. There’s a 1 year only model of the 960 called the V90 that is still RWD where they gave it independent rear suspension. I look at auto tempest once a day to see if any pop up, as well as 850r wagons. I’ve got a 16v DOHC head for a Volvo red block. Throw a turbo on it and with low pressure should be able to clear 250hp. Would be nice to get a v90 and a turnkey LS3 :))

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                              QuantumMechanic
                              Joined: 23 Sept 2016

                              At long last, my headlights are installed and my fridge arrived. Now waiting on my aux tank to arrive from South Africa and my rear seat delete from Australia. Parked by my friend's trail teams.  🙂

                              last edited by 25 Sept 2021, 23:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • SoleampS
                                Soleamp
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 30 Aug 2020

                                I haven't been on here for a bit because I have been finishing up a camper van conversion I have been working on.  I did this to see if it would be a feasible side business…but it was a lot of work and took me almost eight months (off and on).  It has a full AC/DC electrical system, running hot/cold water (with sink and outside shower), propane stove, propane hot water heater, propane heater (with ducted heat) and a composting toilet.  I did all the work myself from start to finish (with a hand from my teenage son) and it was a fun project...but I am glad it is done!

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                                  motojobobo
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                  Looks beautiful! Congrats on the work @Soleamp !

                                  The journey is the objective.

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                                    mclaincausey
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                    Friggin super envious of that setup. It would be perfect out here in Colorado. Good job!

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • SoleampS
                                      Soleamp
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 30 Aug 2020

                                      @motojobobo and @mclaincausey Thanks, much appreciated!  I'm actually selling it because I have three kids that are still in school and it's not really practical for a family.  I more did it just to see if I could.  I do love the vans though, I drive a Sprinter as my daily driver, haha.

                                      This would indeed make an awesome Colorado rig.  We are big skiers and this would be amazing to have when they are forecasting those big storms.  Camp out somewhere and wait for the powder!

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                                        sabergirl
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                                        Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                                        Beautiful van, Soleamp! I feel like it’s one of my dreams that will go unrealized to do a cross-country trip in a kitted out camper like that.

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                        • SoleampS
                                          Soleamp
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 30 Aug 2020

                                          @sabergirl Thanks so much!  It's not too hard to do those types of trips these days as you can now rent vans/RVs all over the world.  It's a great experience and we have done many long road trips with our kids.  A few years ago we did over 6k miles (that was a lot of driving).

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