I found a Badger in my garage

[aardvark122tic]

Came home from work a few days ago and found this Badger in my garage. It took a while but it finally made the trip all the way from Oregon. It is a little different looking then Pat had it. I have plans to have it painted this spring or summer. I am kind of going for the cross between "Stock" and "Stock Car" I am still tring to decide between the Black rims, or the stock grey color, or color matching the blue. The wheels are 15x7 rear with 225/50/15 and 15x5.5 front with 205/50/15

 

[wisturbo]

Neighbor booty!

Had it brought home on truck and trailer? What color do you have in store?

 

[aardvark122tic]

Had it brought in on a truck. I will paint it the original blue color. This blue is one of my favorite colors.

 

[Mueller]

Nice score....I'd like to have a nice Volvo one of these days....

 

[Crazychopstick]

Those front wheels look so sunk in. Was there any work on the fenders to fit the 18s?

 

[aardvark122tic]

Those front wheels look so sunk in. Was there any work on the fenders to fit the 18s?

It is a little deceiving in the photo. but it is all stock. the front wheels are a 20mm offset, so they do sit a little bit more in then the 7's on the back with the 0 offset.

 

[Old Iron]

Had it brought in on a truck. I will paint it the original blue color. This blue is one of my favorite colors.

Do agree, great looking car. Early style 5-panels look great too,

 

[badvlvo]

Love that color, same as my 244. Only did that blue for a couple years and it's a good color.
That's a nice car, looking forward to seeing it nicer.

 

[blkaplan]

I will paint it the original blue color.

*LIKE*

 

[FlyingTog]

Favorite 240 color ever. Good luck with it!

 

[Matt]

**** yeh

 

[GabAlmighty]

Whiewalls ALWAYS out

 

[SquareD]

Nice. Legendary car. I am also a fan of that shade of blue. My wagon was that color.

 

[doucheNozzle]

I kinda like those whitewalls. No idea why.

 

[Jordan]

Did the tires come like that or did you paint them white? I want to do this on my car...

 

[aardvark122tic]

Did the tires come like that or did you paint them white? I want to do this on my car...

I bought the tires used, and the guy had them painted already. But I was looking for white letter tires. They say that Testors oil based model paint works well. I will let you know, because these need a little refresh on them. They say to wash the letters with acetone first. it helps the paint stick better.

 

[morrisamazon]

Very nice 140s wheels back from 1971 to 1974...

 

[Group A]

The backs fit nice. The fronts are a little small for my tastes. Overall it looks surprisingly good.

Edit: guess i need to change my sig...

 

[aardvark122tic]

Yea, the 205/50s are a little small. But they don't look as bad in person, as they do in the photos. I might have to go to a 195/60 to get a taller tire.