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Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:13 pm
by pdudley42
We've been accepted once again!!! New control arm bushings, steering wheel, tires, and probably paint are as far as we're going. No matter what happens, the J-ROC logo stays as is. Cliff just dug it out of the snow a little over a week ago.
Congratulations on being the ugliest, or at least the most successful of the uglys.
I've still got that 240 sedan sitting around the corner of my house if you need any parts.

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:00 pm
by gtivr4
How are the hood and fenders? We might need some!

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:12 pm
by pdudley42
They are as multicolored as they are imperfect. Nonetheless, they are plenty straight enough for LeMons.

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:20 pm
by gtivr4

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:24 pm
by pdudley42
Better. The right side fender definitely has a hearty dent in it, but it is at the rear of the panel and it appears that all the fastener locations are still connecting it. Now that I think about it, the previous owner did tell me a rollover story at some point. I can take a picture when I get it out, but that will likely be a week.

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:29 pm
by skivittlerjimb
No pictures needed, Paul. Any chance we can "borrow" the right front fender? We promise to give it back later on if you still want/need it. :mrgreen: I think we might be able to hammer out the RR 1/4 panel good enough on the cow to have a new fuel filler neck line up with it. We'll see.

Would next weekend work for possible Volvo fender-ectomy activities at the Dudley estate?

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 11:17 pm
by pdudley42
What time are you guys getting there on Friday? Bev, Nick, and I are planning to be there before 8am. Collins and crew to arrive that evening.
Our car still has some work to do. It hasn't actually driven anywhere since the last race. We just got it down on its own feet tonight for the first time. The "Master" bushing kit didn't have one key bushing (it wasn't even on the list) and that bushing was shot. However, there was one leftover bushing we didn't change, so tomorrow Nick will modify this bushing in the necessary dimension while I remove the old one, then we can align the car.
The car showed us a gremlin Tuesday night where Cliff went to start it and it just died after a second or two and would not refire. Probably a stuc krelay but who knows, we haven't had time to experience it...yet.
Bev and Cliff gave it a bitchin paint job.
Do you know what the deal is with pit stalls?

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:54 am
by brownMINI
Russ is heading down this evening. The rest of us Friday morning. I was planning on getting there something like 9:00 or 10:00 am.

We dont know what the story will be with the garages.

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:13 am
by honda8790
Good luck guys! Have fun this weekend. I wish I could come watch but I have plans this weekend.....maybe next time.

Re: LeMons Volvo project

Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 8:02 am
by Dave_G
Thanks! If anyone else wants to stop by and say hi to the two SCCV teams, it should be a fun weekend. Here's the info: http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/usercont ... spectator/

Paul, I hope your car gets sorted out! Let us know if there's anything we can do. See you there!