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Project 855T - rats, RMS 850 1995

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posted by  alschnertz on  Sun Aug 30 13:49 CST 2015
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"...so I can total up the entire mess and see if it will be worth it. Probably shocks, struts, control arms, steering rack, rear suspension bushings, a couple of wheel bearings, etc."

Given that it's a '95, you already know that replacement of all these items with someone else's labor will exceed the value of the car.

I look at it as a labor of love. I just like working on older cars and getting them to work as they were intended. I'm realistic about the costs and how the car will be used and how long I expect it to remain in the herd before I do any serious repair. I bitch a lot about it, but at the end of the day, I really do enjoy the challenge of repairing something old and making it work again.

Granted, it would be much easier on me if I was working on a Model A and I hope some day it comes to that. But for now, I'll stick with these silly Volvos.





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