My Green Volvo 242- Will it Run?- Abandoned in the woods 15 years

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  • @darylanderson5810
    @darylanderson5810 2 місяці тому +27

    I think we can all agree that in the wife/Best friend/ bad ass department. You scored big time! She is right beside you. Very Very fortunate people!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +7

      Shes always down for my ridiculous shenanigans!

  • @nicholasmethu8012
    @nicholasmethu8012 2 місяці тому +5

    Smiling through the entire video. Making this car work and look as good as it did? CUDOS!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you!! It was a lot of work but we enjoy saving these old Swedes!!

  • @kevinruger8819
    @kevinruger8819 19 днів тому +2

    Found an 84 242 Turbo for my Uncle in Hollywood Florida not to far from where I live. Bought it for 600 bucks. He was supposed to have it shipped to him in Massachusetts but let his Brother in Fort Lauderdale keep the car in his back yard. Long story short, the car rotted and I’m pissed because I should have just got the vehicle for MYSELF 😢! It was a B21ft I believe. Had the old Mechanical fuel injection similar to the K-Jetronic I had on my 85 Saab which I drove in Highschool.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  18 днів тому +2

      @@kevinruger8819 that is a sad story my friend!! They are out there. Sadly most have been turned into appliances

  • @julianhosking
    @julianhosking 23 дні тому +2

    I thought for a second those were GTA wheels but straight fit, they're great! Also the deep dish steels on the wagon are fantastic! What wheels are on the white 244? Serious wheel action going on! Great videos!

  • @sahlemus
    @sahlemus 2 місяці тому +10

    Bro you should have so much more recognition on this platform. I love these videos and you and your wife are adorable!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +3

      I appreciate that a lot. Someday maybe itll grow to something!

  • @SwedishMeatball53
    @SwedishMeatball53 Місяць тому +2

    Your dedication to the marquee is admirable. Driving without brakes, registration and inspection reminds me of my youth when I had determination and few brain cells. Enjoy your videos.

  • @marcinbujok7388
    @marcinbujok7388 2 місяці тому +6

    Wow. The green car turned out amazing! So good to see you guys enjoy it in the mountains!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +3

      Thank you!!! When I put it together, i wanted it to be a good car in the mountains. Its setup well for turning!

  • @karlbenz4925
    @karlbenz4925 2 місяці тому +6

    Not only are you 2 mean and green..........
    You take things to the next level...... naturally.
    What a pair😊
    Cheers mates

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks man! I’m fortunate she puts up with me

  • @db192
    @db192 2 місяці тому +10

    Love these videos!

  • @Alan-lv9rw
    @Alan-lv9rw Місяць тому +1

    I grew up in Connecticut where those Volvos were so popular. But coupes were very rare. It’s beautiful.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much. I really love how this car turned out!

  • @kevinruger8819
    @kevinruger8819 19 днів тому +1

    Subscribed! I cannot believe I found this channel 😮! Imma go back and binge watch EVERYTHING 😂! Volvo is my first love. My mom’s side of the family always had 240’s when I was a kid and Ioved visiting my Uncle up in Massachusetts during the summer cuz he was a Volvo nut! But at age 41 I still haven’t had the chance to own one yet. I’ve always settled for Mk2 and Mk3 Volkswagens as a pacifier.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  18 днів тому +1

      @@kevinruger8819 WELCOME TO THE CHANNEL!!!! I think you will like it around here :) old Volvos are a bit maintenance heavy for daily duty BUT they will indeed do it better than most older cars!!
      Enjoy!

  • @sherriaaberts8253
    @sherriaaberts8253 2 місяці тому +2

    Dean made my Monday night! Your the best!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      @@sherriaaberts8253 glad you enjoyed! Hope to have this car around for a while!

  • @aaronwermers4160
    @aaronwermers4160 27 днів тому +1

    You really made that sharp man! Look forward to other updates

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  27 днів тому +1

      @@aaronwermers4160 more content with this one in the works!! Can’t wait to share it

  • @johnlorrieboskovic2836
    @johnlorrieboskovic2836 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the ride along vids! The suspension seems to be working pretty well - more than enough to handle the amount of power produced and she seems like she's going where she's pointed. Nicely done!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      I am very pleased with the handling. Need to sort the brakes a little more and get the carbs proper fuel pressure. Its a great car!!

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil2255 2 місяці тому +9

    That green volvo with those gold alloys 🤌🏼
    Also...if you havnt already, marry that woman now!!!
    She's your biggest fan 😂😂

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +3

      The good news is, I sourced some REAL BBS wheels finally!!!

    • @itsmephil2255
      @itsmephil2255 2 місяці тому

      @@DeanofMachines WOOOOOOOOOOOO BBS ftw

  • @shanec5957
    @shanec5957 2 місяці тому +3

    Nice drive. It sounded glorious on those twisty roads.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      It has a great bit of noise lol. Needs some things but itll be great when its more sorted!!

  • @Redant001
    @Redant001 2 місяці тому +4

    Get the house in the mountains, it looks epic! Cool video on the green car too... 😎

  • @Irkin_Bollikans
    @Irkin_Bollikans 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic video Dean. That is truly a beautiful car. Today I did some floorpan work on my 164. Progress has been slow for me, but I'm glad to have gotten something accomplished✌️

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you! Recently we had a request for some 164 content so you might get some extra motivation soon!!

  • @242gti
    @242gti 2 місяці тому +1

    I think it's time for a fall mountain drive for my 242! Thanks for the continued inspiration!

  • @jackhopgood1646
    @jackhopgood1646 2 місяці тому +1

    Your uploads get me keen asf! Thanks as always for the awesome content :)

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad to keep you going! Thanks for coming back!!

  • @alekseyfilimonov1886
    @alekseyfilimonov1886 8 днів тому +1

    Ещё одна красотка вернулась в строй,на дорогу,,СПАСИБО,,ВОЛЬВО это МЕЧТА.❤❤❤когда нибудь надеюсь будет такая купе и у меня,,,УДАЧИ ВАМ РЕБЯТА❤❤❤

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  8 днів тому +1

      Thank you for coming back to the channel!! Cheers!

  • @cheharrison7107
    @cheharrison7107 2 місяці тому +1

    Great to see you having a good time in the mountains dude, hope you enjoyed your vacation and didn't hear one damn leaf blower! The car came together real good man looks frikkin sweet 🤘

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      We didn’t have a single issue with it! It is an absolute blast in the hills!!

  • @ianwheeler7903
    @ianwheeler7903 2 місяці тому +2

    Great Video Dean. Keep them coming.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      You better believe it! I’ll keep em coming if you keep watching

  • @AutoAndChill
    @AutoAndChill 2 місяці тому +1

    I love the double lights and those wheels, looks like you put yours back stock. Looks good though. Greets from the UK

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      @@AutoAndChill thanks for stopping by!!

  • @RoadHeros610
    @RoadHeros610 2 місяці тому +1

    Super cool I love it when a plan comes together

  • @SimpsonsClassics
    @SimpsonsClassics 2 місяці тому +1

    Really enjoyed this video. Love the 242 and also interested in the axel swap as I may need to do this on my 245.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      Totally worth it if you have a chewed up rear!!

  • @Alan-lv9rw
    @Alan-lv9rw Місяць тому +1

    Love old cars! I have two old Nissan Sentras that I keep in showroom condition.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  Місяць тому +1

      Those older sentras and even the Datsun Maximas are cool as heck!!

  • @robertblacksmith4355
    @robertblacksmith4355 2 місяці тому +1

    Lucky you have a wife that goes along with you on your Volvo adventures!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      Took a while to find er but shes a keeper

  • @taficegaming
    @taficegaming 2 місяці тому +1

    My grait grandad had one of those he sold it with 230000 miles on it he serviced it every 4k miles he used to drive up and down the country every day it was 6 years old when he sold it

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      These are the stories I liked to hear!! Thank you for sharing

  • @mortimergladbreath
    @mortimergladbreath 2 місяці тому +2

    Looking good!!!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      @@mortimergladbreath thank very much!!

  • @BushidoDriver
    @BushidoDriver 2 місяці тому +1

    When you first tried starting that thing it looked like you were exercising a Demon 👹
    And yes, green on gold...👌

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      Had to get those demons into shape! These demons about to be rippped!!

    • @BushidoDriver
      @BushidoDriver 2 місяці тому +2

      @@DeanofMachines also, why does it look like you drive faster in the mountains with the 242 than the FD? 🙃

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      @@BushidoDriver well you see. What had happened was…

  • @KenthGustafsson300
    @KenthGustafsson300 2 місяці тому +1

    Here in sweden we have scrapped to many old volvos cause of age not cause they are finnished as working cars. That gets the price of simular cars like yours to get up in price.
    Of course salted roads in winter and owners who only driven not and not washed and take care of their cars made rustcancer to eaten up them. Nice colour on your car and the best of all rims. /greetings from Sweden.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      Helloooo Sweden!! Here in the USA, many old Volvos have been scrapped. I try to save them!!

  • @dieseldoom4942
    @dieseldoom4942 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you cheeky buggers!
    How the heck do you have time being funny and full of rascal in a dark green box of mean attitude?
    Shore as salmon I like to follow your thought, aim and nasty direction to the end, you do the lead.......
    I'm strapped in.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      This wins comment of the day lol. Thank you! I just like to drive!!

  • @VOLVO1234
    @VOLVO1234 2 місяці тому +4

    I love cars volvo ❤❤❤❤

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Aren't they fantastic?!

    • @VOLVO1234
      @VOLVO1234 2 місяці тому +1

      Great job​@@DeanofMachines

  • @Michaelpaquin-t9g
    @Michaelpaquin-t9g 2 місяці тому +1

    remember the yellow station wagon in beatle juice

  • @andersaxelsson2196
    @andersaxelsson2196 2 місяці тому +1

    Simpson garage in uk would love to see all cool Volvos that you got😊

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      I think you are right! Let him know in a comment on his channel!!!

  • @bassjaymi
    @bassjaymi 2 місяці тому +2

    Almost ready to talk GLE!!!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      I should be dragging it out soon

    • @bassjaymi
      @bassjaymi 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines I appreciate what you’re doing with all these cars. Where I live, there are very few of them and nobody tinkers with them, but me and a couple of others. We’re not all in the same place though. Keep rocking.

    • @bassjaymi
      @bassjaymi 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines I always enjoy your videos. Motivates me to keep working on my cars! So thank you!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      @@bassjaymi i appreciate the constant support. Really I do, these cars deserve all the love.

    • @bassjaymi
      @bassjaymi 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DeanofMachines I still have space to store cars here for you if you need....since the "inspection committee" is on your tail lol

  • @nojustnomanno6702
    @nojustnomanno6702 2 місяці тому +1

    Holy shit those wheels fit perfect on that car! What kind of wheels are they?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      The wheels in this video are MSW Type 1911-C. I have identical BBS if I can find the right lug nuts.

  • @ShawnTheGreek
    @ShawnTheGreek 2 місяці тому +2

    MOUNTAIN MEET!!!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому

      Almost didn't make it this year!! Happy I made the decision to trailer this year and tinker on the car in the mountains. Unfortunately I spent a ton of time working on the warwagon out of necessity. It was suppose to be the reliable chase car...

  • @vicmabus1532
    @vicmabus1532 2 місяці тому +5

    Where are all the 164s?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +3

      They are out there. I know exactly ONE person with a 164 lol

    • @Irkin_Bollikans
      @Irkin_Bollikans 2 місяці тому +1

      I am a 164 owner. Unfortunately it will be a while before mine is on the road again. Sat for 32 years in the woods

    • @vicmabus1532
      @vicmabus1532 2 місяці тому +2

      Ha! Does it run?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      @@Irkin_Bollikans you’ll get there! Just a little at a time!!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      @@vicmabus1532 yes its actually very nice!!

  • @kwqd54
    @kwqd54 2 місяці тому +1

    Is that black mold on the head liner and visor? Is that bad? Nice car, though.

  • @heckmacbuff
    @heckmacbuff 2 місяці тому +1

    This car looks the part with the single headlight setup, and where is this beautiful place?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +2

      It turned out perfect!! We were near Sylva, NC 1 week before the hurricane. We got lucky!

  • @jeffreyjacobs7080
    @jeffreyjacobs7080 2 місяці тому +1

    What are those gold rims? They’re nice

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      These are MSW 1911-C. They are a copy of the BBS RA (I have a set to go on but need hardware)

  • @kmatax9237
    @kmatax9237 2 місяці тому +1

    We need more green cars…

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому

      @@kmatax9237 careful what you wish for mate!!!

  • @lukechamberlain7506
    @lukechamberlain7506 2 місяці тому +1

    what new fuel tank was used?

  • @deviatefishy
    @deviatefishy 2 місяці тому +1

    Why do we hate sunroofs again?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Water ingress. They always break too.

  • @elmobrother
    @elmobrother 2 місяці тому +1

    What wheels are those?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому

      15inch MSW 1911-c. They are a BBS RA knock off.

  • @iadubber
    @iadubber Місяць тому +1

    Has anyone ever said you sound just like Casey from Casey's Customs channel?

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah!!! Ive looked him up and we do sound similar lol.

  • @1.6Kilometres
    @1.6Kilometres 2 місяці тому +1

    I’ve got to start sending you Canadian correspondent videos.

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      @@1.6Kilometres oh yeah? I work with a Canadian. He’s alright.

    • @1.6Kilometres
      @1.6Kilometres 2 місяці тому

      @@DeanofMachines we have funny heads and fart a lot.

  • @RicoBanani
    @RicoBanani 2 місяці тому +1

    You have a problem, buddy 😄

  • @dre4011
    @dre4011 2 місяці тому +1

    Id buy that house........................except I would be building/repairing VW's & Mopars & Vintage dirtbikes & guitars...........all the live‐long day

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Itd be awesome if we could! Im down for some dirtbikes!

  • @lunkanx7804
    @lunkanx7804 2 місяці тому +1

    😎👍

  • @IrenESorius
    @IrenESorius 2 місяці тому +2

    👍‍‍🌟👍‍‍

  • @abcdef-qk6jf
    @abcdef-qk6jf 2 місяці тому +1

    You're a lucky man. I would be nervous - if my wife called me honey ... Especially when she asks how it feels to be a genius. I would be more comfortable by her just calling me a nerd. Then things are back to normal - she doesn't know why, how or what I'm doing - nor does she care except for never understanding why you would be getting your hands dirty doing some shady tree mehanics - especially when there are professional workshops down the road you could pay for not having to curse and swear like a drunken sailor... But old cars and vehicles are like a marriage - you cry both when it works and when it doesn't - and don't tell my wife - they both cost a bloody fortune... Well it's almost like a cease fire - I don't ask what her things cost - she doesn't ask what my things cost. You know you've done well when you get to keep your vintage stereo and loudspeakers...

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines  2 місяці тому +1

      Lucky for me my lady knows what car things cost and we are into the hobby together.

  • @TatoGURIELI
    @TatoGURIELI 2 місяці тому +1

    Who cares about Volvo
    When you can see this yellow MB next this cars ? 😂