I'm sorta sad that I crushed 3 shells that would have been perfect for you, sure you don't want to do a p2 or p3?
WTB: P80 V70T5
Philia_BearI'm sorta sad that I crushed 3 shells that would have been perfect for you, sure you don't want to do a p2 or p3?
Thats ok. I think you only had C70s though, right?
Definitely want to do another P80 - I just decided that I wanted to build something that I wanted, rather than something to serve as a development piece or to use for photos for fitting guides, etc, etc.
I have a soft spot for P80s. 850Rs are probably best kept for those who will not mess with them too much and simply want an 850R.
a P80 V70 is probably a cheaper starting point and I wont feel bad for bastardising it like I might with an 850R.
PS. While I have your attention, Noel is pretty happy with the XC90 V8. :)
8 days later
With big thanks to @iceton1975 I may very well be onto one.
My fingers and toes are crossed that it works out. :)
2 months later
The Rona may have ruined the one I was originally onto but, again, with thanks to @iceton1975 and @volstretch we've hopefully got one organised for me. :)
a month later
I think I'm still looking for one. If anyone knows of one available, that would be great.
Should just buy your old one back....
I probably should.
25 days later
No idea if it's good or what they want for it and Saw it on the market previously. May still be helpful though https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gympie/cars-vans-utes/1998-volvo-v70-t5-4-sp-automatic-4d-wagon/1262613236?utm
DrwillisNo idea if it's good or what they want for it and Saw it on the market previously. May still be helpful though https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gympie/cars-vans-utes/1998-volvo-v70-t5-4-sp-automatic-4d-wagon/1262613236?utm
Cheers mate, this one comes and goes from Gumtree semi-regularly.
This time around there is no price, last time around it was $6k. I don't think it is a $6k car from the previous pictures but it may very well be. It becomes a chunk more than $6k by the time I'd get it back here though.
I assumed so but thought it was worth a mention. Interstate definitely makes it need to be 1-2k cheaper than the budget. I remember there were some real good deals early covid when nobody could travel but it's pretty nuts atm.
DrwillisI assumed so but thought it was worth a mention. Interstate definitely makes it need to be 1-2k cheaper than the budget. I remember there were some real good deals early covid when nobody could travel but it's pretty nuts atm.
It is a little.
For me, it can be a pile mechanically, as long as the body is reasonable. I've already got the suspension and a heap of other bits and pieces here waiting for the right car.
I do have to get my act together and get the Focus ready to find a new home so that I have a space for another V70 though.
5 days later
I actually think I'm onto one!
There was a car that I'd been discussing with the owner before COVID and Victorian lockdowns hit us. That seemed to fall flat after a while with everything in VIC on pause.
The owner and I made contact again over the weekend and I'm going to check it out this coming weekend. Very exciting stuff.
Excitement!
What colour?
If it needs a clear coat may as well do a recolour? Tack a new roof panel over the top to be rid of a dangerous sunroof?
Well , maybe not.
I was happy when I got mine , two owner , 68,000K or so , near perfect manual R , it was RED and I never wanted a RED car! Hahahah.
So yours will be a really nice car to start with!
Followed a V70T6 P3 through Willi this eve , boy do they look good , id have it over the V60 I reckon , the missus S80 is so much more comfortable....
I'll probably really keep the black. I dont have the bodywork contacts that I used to (otherwise I would have more seriously considered buying my old V70 back).
I did wonder how hard it'd really be to do a real carbon roof though. lol.
I have some contacts now doing carbon panels and smaller parts for speedway cars, so it had crossed my mind to ask them.
That is likely getting ahead of myself a little bit and I'll start off by going to have a proper look at it on Saturday if we can get that to work.
I like P3 V70T6 cars too but I just have this soft spot (and a heap of parts) for a P80 so I'm keen just to build one for myself and hang onto it.
I got some 850R Volans a few weeks back so there's another wheel option for the next project.
Well, keep going , in a year or two build one from parts! Haha!
Id be looking for a great body and adapting all into it nowadays .
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Black. :(
With a sunroof. :(
But, it sounds promising - I like its history. Current owner since it was under 2 years old. Just on 200k and completely stock.
It's amazing how hard they're becoming to come across now.
Gotta ask , why the sad face with the sunroof ? Is it a strength issue ?
Just a couple of silly things really -
I like the look of the roof without it - visually cleanerI've seen a couple of sunroof rust issues now too (admittedly not many)That said, my daily is a Skoda Octavia RS wagon and it has the panoramic glass roof.