5/14/2014 Update: This Volvo remains for sale, and the seller has now contacted us to lower the price to $36,000, Click here to contact the seller directly if you are interested.

From 4/23/2014:

This 1975 Volvo C303 was purchased by the seller 2 years ago in somewhat worse condition then he had hoped, with three layers of flaking paint, worn suspension, faulty electrics, inoperable gauges and much more. Since then it’s undergone extensive work to rectify all these issues, along with quite a few nice upgrades designed to make it more reliable, functional, and safe. The seller also owns Pinzgauers and Unimogs, and says that the Volvo is the only one that will drive quietly enough for conversation over 60mph, no matter how much sound deadener he installs in the others. Few portal axled Volvos are as nice as this one. It is now available in Utah for $42,000.

​When first bought, the truck was in much worse condition than photos and description in the eBay listing led us to believe—check out the BaT story here. Mercedes Astral Silver paint was applied over red which itself was a hasty respray on top of the truck’s original, factory olive drab finish. Since then, this Volvo has been stripped to bare metal and painted in a clear coat protected Ford Racing Red. Any body imperfections were repaired prior to paint, as shown in the gallery below. The decals all come off easily and reveal the truck all red as shown in the gallery. The rooftop tent seen in several photos is not included, but can be bought separately.

​Electric systems have been thoroughly gone through, and include a few upgrades like a 50” wide LED light bar seen above the windshield. Seats are freshly reupholstered and stuffed, and a missing rear compartment heater was replaced with a new, working unit. Carpet was added throughout the cabin, and custom-made, laser cut FRP wall and ceiling panels were upholstered as well. The seller says that these additions along with a lot of sound insulation material have resulted in a surprisingly quiet truck.

​The seller’s list of mechanical work and upgrades is quite lengthy, so we’ve broken it down in bullet points below:

· New BFG Mud Terrain KM2 LT315/75 R16 tires

· Full custom built exterior roll cage, powder coated white

· Custom tail lights

· Custom molded exterior slide rails

· Custom powder coated steps to back seat

· Full undercarriage rust inhibitor paint

· Full window tint

· New roof hatch replacing old, rusted unit

· Fresh front end suspension bushes

· New shift lever gasket

· Long-life, thick PVC axle boots all around

· New headlights

· Custom front skid plate

· Front mounted, hideaway Mile Marker winch

· Custom built, large capacity aluminum radiator with 24V fan

· New windshield wiper spray system

· Custom overhead console with integrated CD player

· LED cabin lights

· Custom upgraded head rests

· Original Swedish tool kit

· Fully rebuilt six cylinder motor, tuned for lead-free gas

· Upgraded electronic ignition with new coil, plugs, wires etc.

· Programmable VDO speedo and added tachometer

· New glass and rubber seals

· 24V-12V converter for stereo and ignition operation

​Just after submitting for this Exclusive the seller discovered a noise coming from the rear end. We delayed the feature so that it could be made right, and the seller now reports that all new spider gears were installed and that it now operates properly.

Click here to contact the seller directly if you are interested.

Check out the additional photos here in the Flickr album and slide show below.