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posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Sat Jul 2 15:29 CST 2016
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Recently I finished work on a '90 240 to sell. I did not have a full set of Volvo plastic hubcaps and the car came with 3 Volvo caps different from the usual style--one badly damaged and a 4th cap from a Toyota. I had a set of stainless full size caps from what had been my mom's mid 80's Chrysler w/FWD. They have a hint of wire wheel look to them (not garish at all) and I think they complements the 240 very nicely. If you want to see what they looks like--go to my Craigslist ad for used cars by owner -- NY metro region for photos. Look for Volvo 240 $1400 (Bay Shore). It is white. -- Dave








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    posted by  Andrew in AL on  Sun Jul 3 09:58 CST 2016
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    Looks pretty good. The wheels... that is, and the car as a whole.

    Looked at all the pix. I noted the partially sprung hood.
    Good lubricant should be a good fix! 😃
    --
    "Do you think that's air you're breathing now'? (The Matrix 1999) '94 940T (463K+), 92 245 (300K+), 90 740 (148k)








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      posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Sun Jul 3 10:31 CST 2016
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      Thanks for the suggestion Andrew in AL -- but the "sprung" has nothing to do with lubrication now. The hood came off a car that did have a lube problem and the owner had me install a hood and hinge of the same color but from an earlier model (I explained the older hood would not line up with the cowl--but he just didn't want the hood with a bend). This '90 had light front end damage - a high hit which severely bent its hood (and unfortunately broke all the mounts of brand new headlight assemblies). I used the radiator support and headlights from a blue '89 and the previously discarded white hood--took a lot of careful massaging and some judicious use of shims on the hinge--this is truly the best I could do---and it opens and closes beautifully.
      Thanks "Kitty" for putting the ad up - maybe a BB'er will be interested but my purpose of mentioning the hubcaps was to offer an alternative to those easily lost plastic Volvo caps.
      I did learn a lesson though -- went to Craigslist to check on the ad and found entering Volvo 240 did not bring it up -- came up only with Volvo entered - along with a zillion fwd Volvos. I had to fine tune the title to get it to be included in a 240 search.
      Hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th--leave the fireworks to the pros. -- Dave







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    posted by  Art Benstein on  Sun Jul 3 08:53 CST 2016
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    Dave, they look really nice. Of course it is a shock to someone used to looking at 240 wheels, just because it is different. Whole lot better than 3 caps and one without!

    Thanks to Kitty for digging it up. Couldn't find it, not being a user of CL.
    --
    Art Benstein near Baltimore

    The Art Collector's Wife:

    A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called and asked to speak to his client. "Saul, I have some good news and, I have some bad news."

    The art collector replied, "I've had an awful day; let's hear the good news first."

    The lawyer said, "Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15-20million. I think she could be right."

    Saul replied enthusiastically, "Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You've just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?"

    The lawyer replied, "The pictures are of you with your secretary.”








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    Volvo 240 - $1400 (Bay Shore) New York Craigslist 200

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    posted by  kittysgreyvolvo on  Sun Jul 3 08:47 CST 2016
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    https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/5642692140.html

    This car is equipped with--4 wheel disc brakes, 4 cylinder motor, auto transmission with overdrive, driver side air bag, A/C and POWER-steering, brakes and door locks. It has a new timing belt and water pump. Other recent new parts include motor mounts, suspension bushings, ball joints, brakes, rotors, exhaust, wiper motor and more. The air bag means lower insurance rates. I am available to show the car day or evening.











































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