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JaredR/ScottishBrick's 1999 Nautic Blue V70 T5 M56 Rescue Project
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So, as some of you may know, Will and I went to PA last summer with our friend Josh to help him pick up this 1999 V70 T5m. He also has a 2000 C70 T5m (that's in a bit better shape) and his plan was to fix up the V70 and eventually sell the C70, but various factors resulted in him deciding he would be better off to keep the C70 and add a truck to his fleet instead. When Will and I heard about this, we decided it made more sense for the two of us to buy it rather than see it hit the open market.
Stopped in New Jersey to do a sticker delete
Before having a fun ride back up to CT
This is also a "base" T5 so no sunroof and the vinyl/cloth power seats. They were trashed
so Josh swapped those out for base manual seats. Problem was it turned out the manual seats weren't actually any lighter than the power seats (wtf) so he decided that wasn't worth it and got R seats for it. I don't have a picture of that part.
Then it got Comets wrapped in zLine AS.
Then it started getting cold so it got Canopus wrapped in WRG4.
Then, last month, Josh and I decided it was time to get the C70 off of jackstands, so I helped him put the rear suspension back together. He decided that car was awesome and that he should keep it instead of the V70. So now here we are. As of right now, the goal is to start the restoration in Q3 2019, after we have some of our ongoing projects off the books.
Stopped in New Jersey to do a sticker delete
Before having a fun ride back up to CT
This is also a "base" T5 so no sunroof and the vinyl/cloth power seats. They were trashed
so Josh swapped those out for base manual seats. Problem was it turned out the manual seats weren't actually any lighter than the power seats (wtf) so he decided that wasn't worth it and got R seats for it. I don't have a picture of that part.
Then it got Comets wrapped in zLine AS.
Then it started getting cold so it got Canopus wrapped in WRG4.
Then, last month, Josh and I decided it was time to get the C70 off of jackstands, so I helped him put the rear suspension back together. He decided that car was awesome and that he should keep it instead of the V70. So now here we are. As of right now, the goal is to start the restoration in Q3 2019, after we have some of our ongoing projects off the books.
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This wagon first came up for sale April 2nd 2018, before my pewter 99 was rebuilt and i had considered grabbing it at that point:
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The obx exhaust and ratty interior as well as the "we replaced the clutch but not the flywheel" turned me away.
Late May Josh found it, the idea was tossed around for a while and ultimately the go ahead was given that it would need a clutch/flywheel eventually but was certainly driveable.
June 2nd it came home to Mass with Josh.
February 2nd it was adopted into the JaredR/ScottishBrick fleet.
Sooooo maybe by June 2nd it'll live again??
The obx exhaust and ratty interior as well as the "we replaced the clutch but not the flywheel" turned me away.
Late May Josh found it, the idea was tossed around for a while and ultimately the go ahead was given that it would need a clutch/flywheel eventually but was certainly driveable.
June 2nd it came home to Mass with Josh.
February 2nd it was adopted into the JaredR/ScottishBrick fleet.
Sooooo maybe by June 2nd it'll live again??
I peeped the new addition to Jared's stable too, that absolutely stumped me. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a '99 T5m to be listed for sale for a long while now. Makes sense if it's been hidden away all these months. One of the cars on my list that I'd actually buy next. It's no 601 but nautic is on my list of favorite Volvo colors as well 
I'll be closely following this thread, I'm trying to make moves into T5 land in the foreseeable future and will be taking notes accordingly.
I'll be closely following this thread, I'm trying to make moves into T5 land in the foreseeable future and will be taking notes accordingly.
How do you feel about Emerald Green?I peeped the new addition to Jared's stable too, that absolutely stumped me. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for a '99 T5m to be listed for sale for a long while now. Makes sense if it's been hidden away all these months. One of the cars on my list that I'd actually buy next. It's no 601 but nautic is on my list of favorite Volvo colors as well
Classic red has worked its way to the top of my heart, but for the longest time any variation of maroon, dark/forest (yes emerald) green, navy blue, and a darker brown color have always looked SOOOO good on any car really.How do you feel about Emerald Green?
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Is that what they call a "feeler"?
I'd trade emerald for nautic in a heartbeat except the emerald is a late 99 and had 45k less miles. Hard decision.Is that what they call a "feeler"?
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