Fantastic video! Currently working on a 72 144s. Don't have the funds to do a full restoration while in school, but learning a lot along the way! Don't stop making videos!
Very interesting. Hope the job turned out to meet all your expectations. I'm very lucky in that I know a body shop that specializes in Volvos. Arthur has never had rust repair. The only body work has been repairing collision damage. You would be very hard pressed to find any of the repairs. The first was way back in the summer of 1990. The last was in 2016. They managed to match both colour and texture of the 24 year old Ice Blue metallic.
I've got a buddy that has a volve wagon from the 60's. Not sure what year maybe 69. His wife's granddad bought it new and she drove it though high school. It still runs very well. There is a plan to restore it one day. Very cool cars.
Your story brought my memories back when I was restoring my 164. Guy was changing places several times, then deadlines were changed million times and finally less and less answers on my phone calls and sms until guy disappeared at all. Luckily I new were he was working and renting work bay from the workshop. Went there and owner of the shop gave me back car. So I almost lost it. So this was about 8 months I suppose. I took it to recommended workshop with text that it needs only paint and it turned out that whole job need to be redone. So hard lesson, but in the end I got the car nice and shiny. Good luck to all resto guys.
I hope for all the grief and stress they put you through they at least gave you a fantastic job. I would have went in there with an uzi long before now. Did they at least give you a discount for all the grief that they put you through? I suppose not.
I have a 1998 Volvo XC70. Got me through this crazy Winter. Even though it consistently took 4 attempts to get my Volvo started in this negative degree cold freezing my ass off and praying every time, as i drove home from work at 3am. And I have decided it is time to get a new vehicle. I am buying a base model 2018 Nissan Frontier. Very good list of basic features, including air conditioning, ABS, 6 air bags, bluetooth audio, touchscreen, and an extremely reliable 4 cylinder engine. All for 18,500. I am leaving this Volvo craziness. Goodbye Sweden hello Japan!
BenMJay yeah the Wilco song was Impossible Germany, Unlikely Japan. But I share in your sentiment. The problem with Volvo is the problem that plagues every European car, with obvious exceptions: Electrical Components. It could’ve been something as small as a relay or as big as an ECU to fix that. And diagnostics are expensive unfortunately. I am glad you can move forward with a new vehicle, and that it gives you many years of faithful service.
Oh man, this brings back nightmares of when I restored an '88 E30 Touring. So many delays, frustrations, excuses, disappointments. There's nothing worse returning to a shop week after week to find NOTHING has been done and never hearing an apology from the owner. The things we do for love...
I’m hoping to see a new installment soon. I’m working on a recent “bar find” -66 122s wagon. Some things have obvious solutions some not so much. E.g the worn out upper rear hatch lock...
You put yourself in more of tenable situation with the distance and though they do good work, how they approach working is so layed-back, you have to be the type who has grocery /lunch money to keep a little good-mojo working. You have the patience of a saint, David. Maybe even Yoda. I hope all comes out well, and did you evacuate and still have a house left?
Phil R didn’t have to evac, thankfully. Only two houses in the edge of the wilderness were destroyed. We were very lucky unlike the thousands of homes further north in central CA that got wiped out. I’m also very understanding with the shops, and that is why I’m not in a managerial position; I can be too soft and I know it. Too understanding to be a hard whip driver. But if you’re too hard and they feel the pressure to rush, you’re in trouble.
Phil R especially because I don’t want to drive back here to have them fix a mistake that manifests itself in a few months from now because they were rushed.
Friend of mine's daughter and husband lost it all. I lived in S. California - Canoga Park /Woodland Hills and near Hollywood at one time. I witnessed a huge fire i 1970. Until one sees these fires, the impact is so different from video. So glad you were safe and know the navigations with the shops...which I understand.; excited to see you moving forward with the restoration of the '67(year I grad. from hs!). Cheers!
Movo Iroll take all of their and my advice with a grain of salt. Media blasting can be a good alternative, but will cost more. The chance of heating and warping is less, and it might just be faster to strip with chemicals or orbital sanders. Not to mention cleaning all the sand in the cracks and corners and rockers can be very time consuming to ensure a dust-free environment. It all depends on the experience of the shop and what they prefer for your car.
jsegura525 they’ve had the car a year already, but this video shows from the time they started the work (about 8 months in) to finished body work and had it in primer (about 6 weeks)
JamminMan77 they applied a skin coat of it to fill in any waves or ripples from previous damage or spots where the sandblasting may have heated and wrinkled or rippled the metal.
David, didn't you know YOU MAY never ever sandblast a car as the heat from that warps all the sheatmetal? There are other media that are much more forgiving!!!
Fantastic video! Currently working on a 72 144s. Don't have the funds to do a full restoration while in school, but learning a lot along the way! Don't stop making videos!
Very interesting. Hope the job turned out to meet all your expectations. I'm very lucky in that I know a body shop that specializes in Volvos. Arthur has never had rust repair. The only body work has been repairing collision damage. You would be very hard pressed to find any of the repairs. The first was way back in the summer of 1990. The last was in 2016. They managed to match both colour and texture of the 24 year old Ice Blue metallic.
I've got a buddy that has a volve wagon from the 60's. Not sure what year maybe 69. His wife's granddad bought it new and she drove it though high school. It still runs very well. There is a plan to restore it one day. Very cool cars.
rdmanone hopefully it’s around for another couple of generations
Your story brought my memories back when I was restoring my 164. Guy was changing places several times, then deadlines were changed million times and finally less and less answers on my phone calls and sms until guy disappeared at all. Luckily I new were he was working and renting work bay from the workshop. Went there and owner of the shop gave me back car. So I almost lost it. So this was about 8 months I suppose. I took it to recommended workshop with text that it needs only paint and it turned out that whole job need to be redone. So hard lesson, but in the end I got the car nice and shiny. Good luck to all resto guys.
Aivis Liepiņš ouch. Hopefully you didn’t have to pay extra for the drama
Hi David. I was lucky to get my car back. :) That was already win. :)
Love your videos! Keep up the great work.
I hope for all the grief and stress they put you through they at least gave you a fantastic job. I would have went in there with an uzi long before now. Did they at least give you a discount for all the grief that they put you through? I suppose not.
Body Shop worked on it like it was a hobby they done when they had extra time
thank you for giving me my volvo fix :D
Davyd Mir thank you for watching 🤗
Working on my 66 amazon coupe in my spare time. Hopfully it will be painted until summer, been removing rust since August...
I have a 1998 Volvo XC70. Got me through this crazy Winter. Even though it consistently took 4 attempts to get my Volvo started in this negative degree cold freezing my ass off and praying every time, as i drove home from work at 3am. And I have decided it is time to get a new vehicle. I am buying a base model 2018 Nissan Frontier. Very good list of basic features, including air conditioning, ABS, 6 air bags, bluetooth audio, touchscreen, and an extremely reliable 4 cylinder engine. All for 18,500. I am leaving this Volvo craziness. Goodbye Sweden hello Japan!
Didnt Wilco sing a song like that? Unlikely Sweden Impossible Japan.
BenMJay yeah the Wilco song was Impossible Germany, Unlikely Japan. But I share in your sentiment. The problem with Volvo is the problem that plagues every European car, with obvious exceptions: Electrical Components. It could’ve been something as small as a relay or as big as an ECU to fix that. And diagnostics are expensive unfortunately. I am glad you can move forward with a new vehicle, and that it gives you many years of faithful service.
BenMJay we’re brand loyal but we’re not stubborn haha
@@DavidBello Lucas Electrics may have invented darkness, but Robert Bosch refined and ran with it.
For anyone wondering, that awesome song at 7:03 is "Quise Olvidarme De Ti" by Los Temerarios
I have an 1969 volvo 142 that I am trying to fix up bit by bit. Can't do much since I am stil in school. Got the car for my konformation and I love it
Oh man, this brings back nightmares of when I restored an '88 E30 Touring. So many delays, frustrations, excuses, disappointments. There's nothing worse returning to a shop week after week to find NOTHING has been done and never hearing an apology from the owner. The things we do for love...
I’m hoping to see a new installment soon. I’m working on a recent “bar find” -66 122s wagon. Some things have obvious solutions some not so much. E.g the worn out upper rear hatch lock...
Gorgeous car! I know the pain of waiting and waiting and excuses and excuses.
The BMW Lifestyle and did we mention excuses?
David Bello As a Volvo tech, I'm very verse in giving excuses 😂🤣
The BMW Lifestyle can’t wait to find out when I take the R back in the shop 😭
David Bello YES! I need a p2 s60r in my life. I have a 17 s60 r-design but I want a Manuel so bad 😢
You put yourself in more of tenable situation with the distance and though they do good work, how they approach working is so layed-back, you have to be the type who has grocery /lunch money to keep a little good-mojo working. You have the patience of a saint, David. Maybe even Yoda. I hope all comes out well, and did you evacuate and still have a house left?
Phil R didn’t have to evac, thankfully. Only two houses in the edge of the wilderness were destroyed. We were very lucky unlike the thousands of homes further north in central CA that got wiped out. I’m also very understanding with the shops, and that is why I’m not in a managerial position; I can be too soft and I know it. Too understanding to be a hard whip driver. But if you’re too hard and they feel the pressure to rush, you’re in trouble.
Phil R especially because I don’t want to drive back here to have them fix a mistake that manifests itself in a few months from now because they were rushed.
Friend of mine's daughter and husband lost it all. I lived in S. California - Canoga Park /Woodland Hills and near Hollywood at one time. I witnessed a huge fire i 1970. Until one sees these fires, the impact is so different from video. So glad you were safe and know the navigations with the shops...which I understand.; excited to see you moving forward with the restoration of the '67(year I grad. from hs!). Cheers!
The relationship works...you have the patience, no pushing and they produce their best results(hopefully). Best wishes David!
Thanks - next time I think I need to deal with rust instead of sand blasting I'll go the paint stripper route!
Movo Iroll take all of their and my advice with a grain of salt. Media blasting can be a good alternative, but will cost more. The chance of heating and warping is less, and it might just be faster to strip with chemicals or orbital sanders. Not to mention cleaning all the sand in the cracks and corners and rockers can be very time consuming to ensure a dust-free environment. It all depends on the experience of the shop and what they prefer for your car.
They have had the car for how long? Did the car go from NM to CA for the paint?
Is she painted and put together now?
jsegura525 they’ve had the car a year already, but this video shows from the time they started the work (about 8 months in) to finished body work and had it in primer (about 6 weeks)
Hey david i have a na 240 with the b230f motor and i want to turbo it, which turbo do you recommend
My Amazon 66 orginal rims need a restoration and i don't know what colour should it be. Is any RAL number for Volvo?
55 57 chevy in da house
Awesome David great color choice , will it be all stock ? As you put it back together and a B20 for e engine ?
7:56 wich song is this ?
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Ferenc BMW E34 flight by Rich Brian
Great thanks 👍🏻 love your Videos 😎
I was hoping to see they had sprayed epoxy prior to any body filler. Looks like a less rusty job than my wagon.
JamminMan77 they applied a skin coat of it to fill in any waves or ripples from previous damage or spots where the sandblasting may have heated and wrinkled or rippled the metal.
David, didn't you know YOU MAY never ever sandblast a car as the heat from that warps all the sheatmetal?
There are other media that are much more forgiving!!!
I have heard of a phenomenon called California Time syndrome, never saw an actual case before.
Six months. I hope they weren’t billing by the hour fam
Tough world where mummy pulls the strings,,,asshole Amazon.