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posted by  matt b on  Mon Feb 24 15:24 CST 2003
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OK....fair enough. Sounds like you've got a good wagon to work on. Yea....leave the paint to someone else. That is one thing that is worth having done by a pro.

Bushings... Of course, if you don't have a press, pay someone to do it. You can always take the A-arms off, paint 'em up nice, acquire new bushings, then take all that to a shop to have 'em pressed in. $10/bushing give or take.

Interior...heck, I leave that to others too. I don't know what I'm doing there.

But at least do the basic dis-assembly and assembly yourself. Thats the easy fun stuff that costs more than its worth if others do it. And its gratifying to get it all back together looking and working right.

And...don't give up on the 164. Damn, you know as well as I that its one of the best cars Volvo ever made. Especially the early ones like yours!

Heck, as of last night, I've resorted to driving my 164 again. Its got a heater, and it starts cold every time. Even if the body is shot...and yours looks better than mine.

-Matt





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