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About Author: Connor Kleck
Posts by Connor Kleck
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![At this point in my life I had a part time job at a bank, I was going to school at the University of Arkansas, and my 07 XC90 was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0364.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #18 2015 Subaru Outback – That’s Not a Volvo!")
COAL: #18 2015 Subaru Outback – That’s Not a Volvo!
Posted on June 13, 2020 | 15 CommentsAt this point in my life I had a part time job at a bank, I was going to school at the University of Arkansas, and my 07 XC90 was […] -
![My friend David was enjoying the 98 C70 that I had just sold him. I had my sights on something I almost bought instead of the C70. I had seen […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0107.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #17 2005 Volvo S80 – Comfort at its Finest")
COAL: #17 2005 Volvo S80 – Comfort at its Finest
Posted on June 6, 2020 | 8 CommentsMy friend David was enjoying the 98 C70 that I had just sold him. I had my sights on something I almost bought instead of the C70. I had seen […] -
![Right after I had sold my 74 164, I knew right away that I wanted another 164, but one that didn’t need as much work. Let’s be honest though, I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_1473-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL #16: 1975 Volvo 164 – Velour Galore")
COAL #16: 1975 Volvo 164 – Velour Galore
Posted on May 30, 2020 | 8 CommentsRight after I had sold my 74 164, I knew right away that I wanted another 164, but one that didn’t need as much work. Let’s be honest though, I […] -
![After selling my S90 to a friend, I already knew what I was going to get. Something a little more fun, and sporty, but of course still a Volvo. I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9747.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #15 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe – Let’s Drive By Wire")
COAL: #15 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe – Let’s Drive By Wire
Posted on May 23, 2020 | 13 CommentsAfter selling my S90 to a friend, I already knew what I was going to get. Something a little more fun, and sporty, but of course still a Volvo. I […] -
![I had my hands full still with my 72 ES that I was restoring, and parting out/saving parts from a 73 ES. Somewhere, I got the bright idea that I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9549.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #14 1998 Volvo S90 – The Last of the RWD Volvos")
COAL: #14 1998 Volvo S90 – The Last of the RWD Volvos
Posted on May 16, 2020 | 9 CommentsI had my hands full still with my 72 ES that I was restoring, and parting out/saving parts from a 73 ES. Somewhere, I got the bright idea that I […] -
![By this time, I was knee deep in P1800’s, with my parts cars, and restoring one. My girlfriend and I had been together at the time for 6 years, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sub.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #13 2015 Subaru Crosstrek – Much Welcomed Change")
COAL: #13 2015 Subaru Crosstrek – Much Welcomed Change
Posted on May 9, 2020 | 41 CommentsBy this time, I was knee deep in P1800’s, with my parts cars, and restoring one. My girlfriend and I had been together at the time for 6 years, and […] -
![2015 seemed to be a big year for me as far as 1800’s go. At this time I still had my white 72 ES that you saw last week. This […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #11/12 1972/1973 Volvo 1800ES – The Sacrifice Cars")
COAL: #11/12 1972/1973 Volvo 1800ES – The Sacrifice Cars
Posted on May 2, 2020 | 12 Comments2015 seemed to be a big year for me as far as 1800’s go. At this time I still had my white 72 ES that you saw last week. This […] -
![By now it was 2015 and I was a sophomore at the University of Arkansas. I had just released the yellow peril 145 wagon from my hands, and let it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9073.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #10 1972 Volvo 1800ES – A Volvo Shooting Brake?")
COAL: #10 1972 Volvo 1800ES – A Volvo Shooting Brake?
Posted on April 25, 2020 | 14 CommentsBy now it was 2015 and I was a sophomore at the University of Arkansas. I had just released the yellow peril 145 wagon from my hands, and let it […] -
![In the beginning of 2014, I had just sold my 240, and was on the hunt for something else. I knew that I wanted something a bit newer, and different. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/thumbnail-14.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #9 2000 Volvo C70 – Drop the Top")
COAL: #9 2000 Volvo C70 – Drop the Top
Posted on April 18, 2020 | 20 CommentsIn the beginning of 2014, I had just sold my 240, and was on the hunt for something else. I knew that I wanted something a bit newer, and different. […] -
![In 2015 one of our Volvo club members had reached out to me asking if I might be interested in one of his cars that his grandfather had left him. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_8102.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #8 1974 Volvo 145 – The Yellow Peril")
COAL: #8 1974 Volvo 145 – The Yellow Peril
Posted on April 11, 2020 | 24 CommentsIn 2015 one of our Volvo club members had reached out to me asking if I might be interested in one of his cars that his grandfather had left him. […] -
![In 2013 I had graduated high school, and decided I was going to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, about 45 minutes from home. I had been up on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Volvo-xc90-feature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #7 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 Sport – I Think I Found My Swede Spot")
COAL: #7 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 Sport – I Think I Found My Swede Spot
Posted on April 4, 2020 | 23 CommentsIn 2013 I had graduated high school, and decided I was going to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, about 45 minutes from home. I had been up on […] -
![Not long into my freshman year at the University of Arkansas, I had decided I needed something to drive to class, and not care if I got bumped into or […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_5605.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #6 1988 Volvo 240 GL- The White Knight")
COAL: #6 1988 Volvo 240 GL- The White Knight
Posted on March 28, 2020 | 10 CommentsNot long into my freshman year at the University of Arkansas, I had decided I needed something to drive to class, and not care if I got bumped into or […] -
![In the summer of 2013 I had just sold my 1987 Volvo 740 GLE to buy this car. I was looking for a project that I could do, and drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/thumbnail-8.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: #5 1974 Volvo 164E – The Cheech and Chong of Volvos")
COAL: #5 1974 Volvo 164E – The Cheech and Chong of Volvos
Posted on March 21, 2020 | 24 CommentsIn the summer of 2013 I had just sold my 1987 Volvo 740 GLE to buy this car. I was looking for a project that I could do, and drive […] -
![(Connor Kleck’s COAL Series picks up again from where it left off here) It was 2013, I was graduating high school and headed to college, and I was on the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/thumbnail-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 1987 Volvo 740 GLE – Ole Blue")
COAL: 1987 Volvo 740 GLE – Ole Blue
Posted on March 14, 2020 | 20 Comments(Connor Kleck’s COAL Series picks up again from where it left off here) It was 2013, I was graduating high school and headed to college, and I was on the […] -
![In late 2012 my girlfriend, now wife, had an accident totaling out her 2000 Toyota 4Runner. Leaving her without a car, and me just getting my ’08 Volvo, her dad […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Lexus-RX30.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2004 Lexus RX330 – Ridin’ High")
COAL: 2004 Lexus RX330 – Ridin’ High
Posted on November 29, 2019 | 22 CommentsIn late 2012 my girlfriend, now wife, had an accident totaling out her 2000 Toyota 4Runner. Leaving her without a car, and me just getting my ’08 Volvo, her dad […]
