Hi all,
There's been some questions recently about the San Jose-based resto company "Volvo Werks". I have a '69 164 that's been tied up by two "mechanics" for over two and a half years with some serious, but non-fatal, issues. To make a long, troublesome story short, I got it back and it's worse in some ways than it was before I sent it. In other words, I've got nothing to lose at this point. So, in about 2-3 weeks, Volvo Werks is getting my 164. They'll pick it up in Nashville for free on a single-car flat bed hauler and deliver it back about 6-8 weeks later. The work is guaranteed. Consider me the Brickboard guinea pig on this one. I'll keep you all posted. Stay tuned...

Jack,

Please do keep us informed (My email address is marconey@mac.com). I have already posted questions on 164 restoration questions on this forum... Please let us know your current status with them.

On the one hand, I have this time pressure to get a nice 75 Volvo 164E from Oregon (owner selling house etc) but at the same time I am now wondering if I should forget about Volvo Werks. I have read quite a few negative reviews on them.

Please send me an email,

Thanks,
Kenny

Very brave. Noble. Good luck.

Mike!

Have a look at this post on the V8 conversion forum here:

http://www.brickboard.com/V8/index.htm?id=828221

A rather sad tale of deception and broken promises by the Volvo Werks people if the poster is to be believed. Be wary.
--
Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F, dtr's 83-244DL B23F, 'my' 94-944 B230FD; plus grocery-getter Dodge minivan, hobbycar MGB, and numerous old motorcycles)

Here's an exact quote lifted from another Volvo list I like to read. Actually, this post has now shown up on two others Volvo lists I like to read.
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Date: Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:36 pm
Subject: Volvo Werks Feedback

In recent posts, there have been some comments regarding Volvo Werks
and their offerings on eBay. As a customer of theirs, I would
recommend against using them.

I was one of the two persons who purchased an engine from them
through eBay. It was purchased the end of April, with a tentative
delivery date of early June. Through repeated contacts with Volvo
Werks, and failure to deliver the engine as promised, I had to cancel
the order.

I was impressed with the information provided regarding the engine
build and felt comfortable taking the risk with ordering the engine
through an unfamiliar vendor. They certainly seemed to be well
experienced with older Volvo's.

I cannot comment on the quality of their products, but can say their
service fell well below my expectations.
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Proceed at your own risk!

Please keep us posted...

b20boy

Can't say we didn't warn you..... As mentioned in other post, they are not licensed (according to e-mail I received from owner). In California, it is illegal for an auto repair shop to do any repairs on a vehicle without that piece of paper. Good luck, proceed at own risk.