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Interesting conversion
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 18:18
by blackdog
Must be off an airfield as the snow blade would be shoving it into the oncoming traffic!?
http://www.blocket.se/vi/14699371.htm?ca=11_s
That Volvo b23 seems to be a popular conversion in Sweden, mind you they were bombproof, seen some go almost to 300k miles.
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 20:32
by syncroandy
Schwingg ! Is it for sale ?
What does this mean:
#Reggad med Volvo motor, B23E 1.. HK
#Motor har gått ca 500 mil sen renovering
#Karossen har gått ca 2700 mil
#Rostfri
#Fungerande 4wd med låsbar Fram + Bakdiff
#Triplex drag
#3 uppsättningar hjul
#Plogbladsprototyp med winch
#Se bilder, ring för info
#Ge ett rimligt bud
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 20:58
by KarlT
syncroandy wrote:
What does this mean:
# 4wd
This means its got a four wheel drive system!
Hope it helps.

Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 21:04
by Boltze
thanks, very interesting conversion.
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 21:15
by blackdog
Volvo b23e engine (from 240 series I think) 2300cc high compression, no cat, injection, 100 hp plus.
5000km since engine changed
Body only done 27000km
Rust free
Working 4wd with front and rear diffs
Triplex 3 way towbar
3 extra wheels
Prototype snowblade and winch
Ring for info, pics
Reasonable offers
Thats a ruff translation, my Swedish isn't that sh*t hot,.............................. neithers my English!
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 21:40
by toomanytoys
I'd love that snowplough........
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 21:43
by andysimpson
I would like the back of it
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 21:48
by syncroand101
That'd make an awesome expedition base vehicle with all that storage and kitchen room - just add the roof tent!
Posted: 07 Jan 2008, 22:50
by HarryMann
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 07:46
by Russel
I want it!
Posted: 08 Jan 2008, 08:33
by Ollie
Gents, the translation:
#Reggad med Volvo motor, B23E 1.. HK=rigged with Volvo engine, B23E1..HK
#Motor har gått ca 500 mil sen renovering+Engine has gone 5000KM since the rebuild.
#Karossen har gått ca 2700 mil=The chassis has 270000KM
#Rostfri=Rust free
#Fungerande 4wd med låsbar Fram + Bakdiff=Working 4wd with lockable front + back diff
#Triplex drag=Triplex pull(?)
#3 uppsättningar hjul=3 wheel set ups
#Plogbladsprototyp med winch=Plow proto model with winch
#Se bilder, ring för info=Look at the pictures, call for more info
#Ge ett rimligt bud=give a reasonable offer
Posted: 09 Jan 2008, 19:13
by Aidan
group purchase - The Syncronautsmobile

Posted: 09 Jan 2008, 19:18
by Syncro G
Derbyshire CC should buy that. Might scoop up all the peices of lesser models left littering the local lanes.

Posted: 11 Feb 2008, 09:08
by Ye Olde Syncrospares
this is now out side my shop minus the plough,its very nice,volvo motor works well,body is rust free wich is something you cant say often,and the workshop body rocks,cj.
Posted: 11 Feb 2008, 12:35
by type2nut2
Nice work CJ!