Hey Crew IT was SUPER NICE out, so I made a little garden center run. I wanted to test that claimed 76 cubic feet of cargo capacity the owner's manual says I can haul. Hope EVERYBODY is having and EXECELLENT SUNDAY! Thanks for watching!!!😁
No. It originally had a blue one.....it wasn't in use ( didn't retract anymore), and I sold it to a guy in Orlando. Long story short, they can be rewound to fix the retract problem. I got this black one, but I still need to buy/make some original/better hardware. What's on there worked but could be improved.
I suggest that when you release the cargo cover at 2:09 that you don't let it roll back uncontrolled. Support it in the middle and this will relieve the stress on the springs that wind it back up.
Support in the middle? Lol I just rewound it...I kinda wanted to show off the excellent retraction 🤣 I don't actually have the factory hardware, I've been looking forever on ebay but haven't come across any. I made the current holders ( that actually work shockingly well for a random try) out of two lower wagon rear seatbelt bolt covers.
Speaking of missing hardware....I also don't have the two clips that hold the cargo gate in the storage position. 🤞someone reading this will have extras😁
@@volvo240life yes, the factory hardware is very hard to find. I think someone has created a file on Thingverse to 3D print the circular side brackets near the 2nd row of seating. The hooks that hold the eyelets on the front side of the cover are easy enough to fabri-cobble. Is what I mean is that you should still hold it and guide it back in to place, rather than let its wound up springs do ALL the work. I've accidentally damaged a couple of these cargo covers by neglecting to do that.
Lol...I was just out there moving all the plants back in. The two potted trees each weigh about the same as a fully loaded city bus🤣 it seems like it's already 40 degrees less pleasant than yesterday. I really hope I don't have to build another snowman in the morning.
What?!? Your birthday? Hmhmhm....in a singing voice. Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DENNIS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!🎁🎂 I recall that particular snowstorm very well. It was my first winter back in WISCONSIN after years of avoiding the cold. We were all snowed in at the condo...ended up having a good pot luck dinner party.
I can tell you from first hand experience that a Volvo 240 wagon will hold 3 squares of shingles, 2 rolls of roofing felt, 6 lengths of drip edge moulding, 3 boxes of nails, and added 4 sheets of inch thick 4x8 sheets of sheathing
I can also say that the bone stock suspension handled that no problem. It has also been asked to carry a lathe, table saw, planer/joiner, and drill press plus all the hand tools, about 1 ton total, from Parry Sound to Kingston, Ontario, a distance of about 300 miles, on the Expressway. No problem at all. I do admit Arthur was newer then. He was a typical "old lady" car, if the "Old Lady" involved is known as Hotrod Harriett. Ma was about 70 for the first caper and about 75 for the second. Both Arthur and Ma survive to this day, although Arthur does seem to be forever young.
😀 The moment the video started, first image that came to my mind was all that gravel hahaha. Hey QQ, following your advice I bought that blue clip that you put behind the instrumental cluster to secure the 2 main connections. I haven't done it yet, but this weekend I'll do, any advices before I start my adventure? Will I figure it out once I have everything in my hands? Thanks! Nacho.
🤣🫣 This went so much better....must have been the sunny weather. The clip is sorta weird until you have the cluster out. Then it's easy to see how it's goes on. The one thing I remember on mine was that I had to bend the contacts in the connector a little to get it to work better. I had the cluster out a bunch of times and probably wasn't pulling it out straight when disconnecting.
Thanks Charles! Haha, I know I don't need one🤣. I'll admit, idk if some of the passer bys in the parking lot really thought it would all go in. The check out lady thought it was a joke when I told her I was going to put it all in a car for my youtube channel. That said, as I type this, it's so cold out today I had to move all the plants back in.
Come to think of it...eventually as the channel grows and I learn to weld, I wouldn't be against doing one of those 240 mini truck conversion jobs that there are a few of around. I don't hate the look, maybe with a tilt hydraulic box🤔
Love the idea to test the capacity and how smooth it went! I'm curious about your specific rear suspension setup (iPd's overload springs + Bilstein HD shocks) - is it bearable when the wagon is unloaded, i.e. how does it feel when driving over speed bumps? Not long ago I've installed iPd overload springs on my '92 240 wagon but went with cheaper Bilstein TC option for shocks. With this setup the handling seems to be ok but the overall driving experience is a bit too harsh, especially when driving on bad roads. I've read that iPd's overload springs work better when the car is loaded but most of the time I drive my wagon without any load. Now I'm thinking about switching to Bilstein HD shocks and wondering whether it will fix this harshness and obvious lack of damping or not.
The bilstein hd shocks are stiffer and give you better handling and performance. Howevah If you think the ride is harsh with the stiffer overload springs, then going with stiffer shocks will not improve that situation. You WILL be able to go flying around those curves if you do the same to the front tho!!😉
That's a great question that has a few "depends on" aspects. Living in Wisconsin, where the roads are rough without much for load....it is borderline unbearable. Speed bumps and railroad tracks are utterly terrible. Keeping in mind, I went all polyurethane for the rear bushings. It's brings out EVERY rattle and interior sound... along with a substantial amount more general road noise. On reasonably good roads, with load, and/or at higher speeds like on the interstate, it is actually very nice. Over passes and expansion joints are lovely. The handling is vastly improved, and all the wallow is gone when using roundabouts. If I was going to do it all again and wasn't looking to go off the road with load, I would still get the overload springs (even if just for regular use). I would, however, start with the touring shocks and stick with Volvo factory bushings. For what you're describing, the HDs will make things worse.
Yeah, on the sedan, I have the old gold zinc coated 25/23 set up. I was thinking about switching out the rear one to put on the wagon. Not so much for less roll, but I think it's got an elongated mount hole for the shock bolt. As is right now with the thicker differential cover, the head of one bolt is very close. So close I think it may be causing one of the vibration/rattling noises. I'd like to see if I can work that other one back just a fuzz.
Hey Crew IT was SUPER NICE out, so I made a little garden center run. I wanted to test that claimed 76 cubic feet of cargo capacity the owner's manual says I can haul. Hope EVERYBODY is having and EXECELLENT SUNDAY! Thanks for watching!!!😁
The retractable cover is original ?
No. It originally had a blue one.....it wasn't in use ( didn't retract anymore), and I sold it to a guy in Orlando. Long story short, they can be rewound to fix the retract problem. I got this black one, but I still need to buy/make some original/better hardware. What's on there worked but could be improved.
@@volvo240life thank you
I suggest that when you release the cargo cover at 2:09 that you don't let it roll back uncontrolled. Support it in the middle and this will relieve the stress on the springs that wind it back up.
Support in the middle? Lol I just rewound it...I kinda wanted to show off the excellent retraction 🤣 I don't actually have the factory hardware, I've been looking forever on ebay but haven't come across any. I made the current holders ( that actually work shockingly well for a random try) out of two lower wagon rear seatbelt bolt covers.
Speaking of missing hardware....I also don't have the two clips that hold the cargo gate in the storage position. 🤞someone reading this will have extras😁
@@volvo240life yes, the factory hardware is very hard to find. I think someone has created a file on Thingverse to 3D print the circular side brackets near the 2nd row of seating. The hooks that hold the eyelets on the front side of the cover are easy enough to fabri-cobble.
Is what I mean is that you should still hold it and guide it back in to place, rather than let its wound up springs do ALL the work. I've accidentally damaged a couple of these cargo covers by neglecting to do that.
@@volvo240life in the lowered storage position or up on the ceiling?
Up on the ceiling...the pronged wedge ones. 240/60 register channel has an alternative that they used.
Oh Patrick, your wit and humor always put a smile on my face. Glad to see you making videos again. Hopefully the rain and cold today doesnt mean snow.
Lol...I was just out there moving all the plants back in. The two potted trees each weigh about the same as a fully loaded city bus🤣 it seems like it's already 40 degrees less pleasant than yesterday. I really hope I don't have to build another snowman in the morning.
What?!? Your birthday? Hmhmhm....in a singing voice. Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DENNIS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!🎁🎂 I recall that particular snowstorm very well. It was my first winter back in WISCONSIN after years of avoiding the cold. We were all snowed in at the condo...ended up having a good pot luck dinner party.
I can tell you from first hand experience that a Volvo 240 wagon will hold 3 squares of shingles, 2 rolls of roofing felt, 6 lengths of drip edge moulding, 3 boxes of nails, and added 4 sheets of inch thick 4x8 sheets of sheathing
I can also say that the bone stock suspension handled that no problem.
It has also been asked to carry a lathe, table saw, planer/joiner, and drill press plus all the hand tools, about 1 ton total, from Parry Sound to Kingston, Ontario, a distance of about 300 miles, on the Expressway. No problem at all. I do admit Arthur was newer then. He was a typical "old lady" car, if the "Old Lady" involved is known as Hotrod Harriett. Ma was about 70 for the first caper and about 75 for the second. Both Arthur and Ma survive to this day, although Arthur does seem to be forever young.
😀 The moment the video started, first image that came to my mind was all that gravel hahaha. Hey QQ, following your advice I bought that blue clip that you put behind the instrumental cluster to secure the 2 main connections. I haven't done it yet, but this weekend I'll do, any advices before I start my adventure? Will I figure it out once I have everything in my hands? Thanks! Nacho.
🤣🫣 This went so much better....must have been the sunny weather. The clip is sorta weird until you have the cluster out. Then it's easy to see how it's goes on. The one thing I remember on mine was that I had to bend the contacts in the connector a little to get it to work better. I had the cluster out a bunch of times and probably wasn't pulling it out straight when disconnecting.
@@volvo240life Perfect! Thanks!
Hey Patrick great job getting all these garden supplies in one load, who needs a pick up truck when u have a Volvo estate!😂
Thanks Charles! Haha, I know I don't need one🤣. I'll admit, idk if some of the passer bys in the parking lot really thought it would all go in. The check out lady thought it was a joke when I told her I was going to put it all in a car for my youtube channel. That said, as I type this, it's so cold out today I had to move all the plants back in.
Come to think of it...eventually as the channel grows and I learn to weld, I wouldn't be against doing one of those 240 mini truck conversion jobs that there are a few of around. I don't hate the look, maybe with a tilt hydraulic box🤔
Lol....on a different wagon that is.
@@volvo240life that would be cool Patrick, with an LS swap and a big lift#😂
Love the idea to test the capacity and how smooth it went!
I'm curious about your specific rear suspension setup (iPd's overload springs + Bilstein HD shocks) - is it bearable when the wagon is unloaded, i.e. how does it feel when driving over speed bumps? Not long ago I've installed iPd overload springs on my '92 240 wagon but went with cheaper Bilstein TC option for shocks. With this setup the handling seems to be ok but the overall driving experience is a bit too harsh, especially when driving on bad roads. I've read that iPd's overload springs work better when the car is loaded but most of the time I drive my wagon without any load. Now I'm thinking about switching to Bilstein HD shocks and wondering whether it will fix this harshness and obvious lack of damping or not.
The bilstein hd shocks are stiffer and give you better handling and performance.
Howevah
If you think the ride is harsh with the stiffer overload springs, then going with stiffer shocks will not improve that situation. You WILL be able to go flying around those curves if you do the same to the front tho!!😉
That's a great question that has a few "depends on" aspects. Living in Wisconsin, where the roads are rough without much for load....it is borderline unbearable. Speed bumps and railroad tracks are utterly terrible. Keeping in mind, I went all polyurethane for the rear bushings. It's brings out EVERY rattle and interior sound... along with a substantial amount more general road noise. On reasonably good roads, with load, and/or at higher speeds like on the interstate, it is actually very nice. Over passes and expansion joints are lovely. The handling is vastly improved, and all the wallow is gone when using roundabouts. If I was going to do it all again and wasn't looking to go off the road with load, I would still get the overload springs (even if just for regular use). I would, however, start with the touring shocks and stick with Volvo factory bushings. For what you're describing, the HDs will make things worse.
@@volvo240life Have you tried the IPD sway bar upgrades?
Yeah, on the sedan, I have the old gold zinc coated 25/23 set up. I was thinking about switching out the rear one to put on the wagon. Not so much for less roll, but I think it's got an elongated mount hole for the shock bolt. As is right now with the thicker differential cover, the head of one bolt is very close. So close I think it may be causing one of the vibration/rattling noises. I'd like to see if I can work that other one back just a fuzz.
@@volvo240life I remember the gold colored ones. I had those on my last 240
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🤣🤣 I love it! The wagon is such a beast in old clothing belonging to that which was the most mild of sheeps.