golfduke
golfduke Dork
10/21/24 1:22 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1239363710681165/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aa398c0f0-bf99-4215-8e1e-1d2aca57347f

 

I wish the photos weren't cell phone screenshots, but comes with spares and I kinda really dig the looks of it.  

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) UltimaDork
10/21/24 2:55 p.m.

Not opening up that link on my corporate machine, but from the one image shared in this thread, the bed kind of looks well done?  Like it seems kind of good all around from the one picture?  Can I get a thumbs up or down on this?

golfduke
golfduke Dork
10/21/24 3:19 p.m.

unfortunately all of the pics are screenshot copies like the thumb listed, so it's hard to say.  There are a few "in process" pics, and, like I said in the title... It doesn't look too hacky from what I can see.  

 

I would love to see this in person, because the actual lines work really well as a Swedish Brat Analog.  Super wierd, strangely interested... 

 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/21/24 3:22 p.m.

I think it's helped by the brick-like shape of the Volvo, but yeah, it looks like at least a little bit of thought was put into it.

Color me interested.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
10/21/24 4:00 p.m.

Given the shape of the Volvo, I wonder if you could just cut off the roof of the load bay, weld the top of the hatch to the back of the passenger area, add a cap to the bed sides and rhinoline it. Would be less effective on a car that wasn't designed with a straightedge and a square.

dculberson
dculberson MegaDork
10/21/24 5:15 p.m.

Here's where our own EvanB built one back in 2019. It's great, he's picked up stuff from me in it, and it looks good in person too.

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/93-volvo-240-pickup-build/137576/page1/

His is the standard cab long bed in a Volvo appropriate blue.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner MegaDork
10/21/24 6:23 p.m.

In reply to dculberson :

Well that just cost me a half hour. Nice!

golfduke
golfduke Dork
10/22/24 8:26 a.m.

FWIW, I emailed the seller, pictures are fixed and in better resolution now.  

 

He said it has a full backseat with factory belts, and a garage full of volvo spares/upgrades.  I wish it was a litttttle closer so I could see it in person and maybe make an offer, because this thing screams 'Rallycross/hammer store runs' cool to me, haha. 

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/22/24 9:12 a.m.

Ah, it’s a crew cab. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/22/24 9:58 a.m.

In reply to dculberson :

Dang, that's rad as heck. It almost looks like it came from the factory like that.

EvanB
EvanB MegaDork
10/22/24 2:11 p.m.

Sadly mine just sits around most of the time these days. I need to start putting more miles on it so it doesn't become a permanent yard ornament. 

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
10/22/24 2:24 p.m.

In reply to EvanB :

Your VolvCamino has alway been the standard bearer in Swedish Utes for me.

pilotbraden
pilotbraden UberDork
10/30/24 6:21 p.m.

The swede camino?

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