OldCarNewTricks
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- Joined
- Oct 23, 2016
- Location
- Oregon
Not sure if this is off topic, but I absolutely love the old Duett cars. I started a new job as a restoration mechanic for an aircraft company, and most of my work is war era and post war era tractors, tugs and military vehicles. Very fun job. I'm realizing quickly that there is alot of moving my tools around and moving parts and pieces to service vendors, then picking them up when ready. I currently have a 99 F150 with a fiberglass tonneau, and it provides adequate protection for my tools and the parts I carry. However, I also have a project 242 and a project IROC Camaro.
I like functionality for my cars, and I purchased my 240 back to try to save some gas while I finish my auto tech degree. I plan to drive the 240 for commutes and continue use of my F150 for work.
With all that being said, I came around to the idea of a Volvo Duett. The entire purpose of it was to do work, commute and play on the weekends. I love the idea of a frame'd Volvo. I was thinking about a B23FT with a 700r4 behind it, and welding a hitch on to the rear end. Add some tasteful LT tires with some appropriate low rear end gears, and it could tow plenty for me, and I could even take it camping once in a while. This would essentially replace both my 242 and F150 and serve the purpose of both.
I wanted to put this out there to see those that have experience with Duetts, towing with a B23FT and just to see if this would be a generally good idea. I also believe that if I do a good job on something like this, that it would serve as good proof of my work, so essentially a rolling resume
I like functionality for my cars, and I purchased my 240 back to try to save some gas while I finish my auto tech degree. I plan to drive the 240 for commutes and continue use of my F150 for work.
With all that being said, I came around to the idea of a Volvo Duett. The entire purpose of it was to do work, commute and play on the weekends. I love the idea of a frame'd Volvo. I was thinking about a B23FT with a 700r4 behind it, and welding a hitch on to the rear end. Add some tasteful LT tires with some appropriate low rear end gears, and it could tow plenty for me, and I could even take it camping once in a while. This would essentially replace both my 242 and F150 and serve the purpose of both.
I wanted to put this out there to see those that have experience with Duetts, towing with a B23FT and just to see if this would be a generally good idea. I also believe that if I do a good job on something like this, that it would serve as good proof of my work, so essentially a rolling resume