Raebird’s Mysterybox Rally Car

Raebird

So the story goes @14JEZ & I participated in the Mysterybox Rally (Not actual rallying) in 2019, in his 240 wagon “Ron”. My wife was pissed at me because she wanted to do it with me, Jared and I had an unforgettable time so I decided to participate in this years Mysterybox with her. Put the feelers out for a Volvo on Facebook and was offered a couple of excellent candidates, but one in particular took my fancy, a 1986 740 Turbo Sedan! Went and looked at it, agreed on a price and picked it up the following weekend. Plans are make it start and run, make it reliable, then lift the suspension & fit some all terrain tyres!

Got it home & have it a wash (scrubs up alright!).

Put some fuel in it and got it running, replaced an in tank fuel pump (no photos cause I’m good like that).

Bought a pair of XJ Jeep front springs to raise the rear and skipped the “make it reliable“ step, went straight to completing the lift :facepalm:.

Now I need to buy some 235/75R15 all terrains to complete the lift and circle back to that reliability step.

If you would like to donate to our campaign, please go here: https://2021.mysteryboxrally.com.au/raebird-empire

We appreciate every single donation big or small!

You can also follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705498906247463/?ref=share

DCW242

Nice, looks like an early 86 with the Garrett turbo. Let me know if you need any parts, I've wrecked a few. Can you let me know if there's any black interior parts you won't be needing? I'm after a few things for mine.

Raebird

DCW242
Nice, looks like an early 86 with the Garrett turbo. Let me know if you need any parts, I've wrecked a few. Can you let me know if there's any black interior parts you won't be needing? I'm after a few things for mine.

That is correct, it has the Garrett turbo.

Pretty much the whole interior will stay put, the Mysterybox Rally is more of an endurance event (Roadtrip) so would like it to be as comfortable as possible.

carnut222

Nice! Look forward to following progress on this one! :)

ramrod

Make sure you have the transmission rebuilt, it won’t last too long in those conditions and with the extra weight and load you’re subjecting the vehicle to

Raebird

Hey everyone, unfortunately I have been very lazy and not done much with this thing since COVID-19 struck, but we now have confirmation the rally is postponed to August 2021 and we automatically got accepted due to the amount of money we had already raised! So I will be getting stuck back into it over the coming months and posting regular updates on here. If you would like to donate please go here: https://2021.mysteryboxrally.com.au/raebird-empire as this is our donation page for 2021. We are yet to get any sponsors onboard so if you are interested in sponsoring our team please get in contact with us.

Raebird

So we finally got the tyres for the car and it looks amazing! This has certainly given me a motivation boost, that’s for sure! I also have a new battery on the way for it as the one in it is proper dead...

Anyway here’s a couple of photos with the wheels and tyres on, don’t forget to donate if you are able please ? any amount will make a difference and we need to get to $3k before the end of April to stay in the rally...

Raebird

Hey guys,

I have made some progress with this and will post pictures soon, but i am in need of some bits for the car if any one would like to donate them or i am happy to pay if need be, closer to brisbane the better but will also pay postage if need be.

Door lock knobs

All door seals and boot seal

plastic trim around the a/c controls

trinket tray under head unit

ashtray under trinket tray

1x draco alloy

Please get in contact if you have any of these available to sell or donate to the cause!

ramrod

I might be able to help with some of those parts

Raebird

That would be awesome!

ramrod

I have a draco wheel $80, can get the door lock knobs and possibly the rest of the interior parts

Raebird

ramrod
I have a draco wheel $80, can get the door lock knobs and possibly the rest of the interior parts

Where are you located?

Raebird

ramrod
I have a draco wheel $80, can get the door lock knobs and possibly the rest of the interior parts

How did you go with the interior parts Ramrod? Are you happy to ship, I'm not sure on cost of shipping something like a wheel?

Raebird

Here are the latest photos, roof pod painted (poorly) and fitted, led light bar fitted and replaced the ball joints/tie rod ends/castor bar bushes/rack boots that were worn out.

Almost ready for rwc and rego, hopefully that will happen in the next 2 weeks…

ramrod

Castle Hill NSW

Ex850R

A full width curved light bar on the roof rack would go well!

Or a set of (oohh maybe six ) big diameter led driving lights!

ramrod

Well, if I'm going to be posting you a wheel, I can place the other parts in a box with it.

Take a photo of the interior parts you need, the door lock knobs I have, but I need to see your dash to see if I have the same parts that fit there

Raebird

ramrod
Well, if I'm going to be posting you a wheel, I can place the other parts in a box with it.
Take a photo of the interior parts you need, the door lock knobs I have, but I need to see your dash to see if I have the same parts that fit there

Unfortunately the rally has been postponed again till November, but i am still interested and will send some pictures in the near future.

Raebird

Alright guys and girls, my wife and I will be taking part in the 2023 Mysterybox rally starting and finishing in Bundaberg, QLD!

The 740 needs a bit of love, the steering rack is leaking profusely, my strut insert spacers have collapsed causing the front struts to be incredibly noisey, all of the door seals leak profusely allowing rain water into the cabin, the engine loses power under boost, to mention a few of the issues highlighted during our previous rally. The car did complete the whole rally though and it was still heaps of fun!

So if anyone can help with any of these issues, ie donating/selling parts to me for the cause let me know!

In the meantime here are a few photos from the 2021 rally that started and finished in Rockhampton, QLD.

If you would like to donate, please visit our fundraising page here: https://2023.mysteryboxrally.com.au/raebirds

if you would like to follow our progress, please like our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Raebirds-Mysterybox-Rally-2023-102578885913561/

It would be awesome if you could share both of our pages also, we would really appreciate it!

Raebird

Raebird
Alright guys and girls, my wife and I will be taking part in the 2023 Mysterybox rally starting and finishing in Bundaberg, QLD!
The 740 needs a bit of love, the steering rack is leaking profusely, my strut insert spacers have collapsed causing the front struts to be incredibly noisey, all of the door seals leak profusely allowing rain water into the cabin, the engine loses power under boost, to mention a few of the issues highlighted during our previous rally. The car did complete the whole rally though and it was still heaps of fun!
So if anyone can help with any of these issues, ie donating/selling parts to me for the cause let me know!
In the meantime here are a few photos from the 2021 rally that started and finished in Rockhampton, QLD.
If you would like to donate, please visit our fundraising page here: https://2023.mysteryboxrally.com.au/raebirds
if you would like to follow our progress, please like our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Raebirds-Mysterybox-Rally-2023-102578885913561/
It would be awesome if you could share both of our pages also, we would really appreciate it!
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This is still happening everyone, I will hopefully rectify the known issues in the coming weeks, so if anyone has any ideas per the issues mentioned previously/parts available they would like to donate please let me know!