HI Im looking for a volvo guru or lesser god to work on my nice 72 145E. any good back yard mechanics? looking for body work too. can also email directly: TIMZTIQUES@AOL.COM

hey, just responded to your window seal post, did we meet at the tiki bar by any chance? either way im in clermont on most weekends for another month or two.
aharvey4@gmail.com

We don't do body work on this board, but what is the problem? Maybe we can guide you
to the answer.
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George Downs Bartlesville, Oklahoma

well i didnt expect to get that response lol. I figured there might be some enterprising volvo guy who happend to do body work also in this financially strapped state (FL) might like some business.... My 72 145 wagon has leaky rear side windows (didnt know this is common till after i bought it), that some ""volvo restoration shop"" has spackled rot holes next to said windows with bondo, then painted the car (SIGH). this hack job has created water to start rust blisters on rear quarters where water had accumulated. This is just starting on this california car, so i can fix it with the wonderful rust inhibitor products on the market now (rust encapsulator, POR 15 etc...), so the rot wont bloom any more. I wonder if anyone carries replacement window rubbers? If not im considering sealing the rubbers with small bead of silicone (esp on lower corners). I even thought of mounting vinyl sign material right over the window trim / rubbers, also would hide the junk in back lol. I have a can of flex seal if all else fails... somebody STOP ME LOL

T

They are available but co$tly. VP-autoparts.se in North Charleston, SC probably has them and they would probably be the closest to you.
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George Downs Bartlesville, Oklahoma