The front suspension and steering members have enough rust on them to stimulate my desire to pull everything off, prep them down to bare metal, treat the rust, and paint them up - maybe in blue and yelow and gray like Per Schroeder did on his '69 project car for Classic Motorsports -- and install "performance" bushings, shocks, springs and anti-roll bars.

The rears are better, but again, the components will come off and get the restorer's treatment.

If I take the car to enthusiast shows, or to an occasional autocross or open track day to verify things and get a feel for the car, then I think poly will help, plus maintain good life.

At the minimum, I'll get Volvo stock rubber replacements.

After researching the brickboard threads (yours, Phil Singer's, etc.) back a few years, I see many more advantages to favor poly, with few, if any negatives.

As with any project, Mr. Wallet only knows where I can head with my dreams.

(I'm already talking about selling my poly-bushed, ipd'ed "track car" 740 Turbo to pay for plane fare to Hong Kong this Spring)

Sigh.
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'Don't Understand Why People Abort Volvos, Either'