Our Cars (dream or actual)
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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.
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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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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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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!
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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]
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…@sethatwork you should look up legendary actor Paul Newman's 'sleeper' Volvo 960!
…400 hp grocery getter!
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…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 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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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.
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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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Looks beautiful! Congrats on the work @Soleamp !
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Friggin super envious of that setup. It would be perfect out here in Colorado. Good job!
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@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 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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Recently changed cars. We got a Diesel Hybrid Merc E class estate. Thing goes like shit of a shovel.
will thoroughly miss the 140i. but this will have plenty of torque low down I bet. loads of fun can be had at 2-4k rpm..
