Hi all, I posted once before here; otherwise I'm a lurker who learns something new every time I read through the posts. You guys are awesome and knowledgeable, which is why I would love to get your feedback on a roadtrip I am planning. I have an '82 244 with 159k miles. I bought her a month and a half ago and she's been a great car and has been very well maintained. Some cosmetic flaws but nothing serious. In the last 50,000 miles these major repairs have been done:
-Motor mounts, U-joints and center support replaced
-drive belts, timing belt replaced
-flametrap and oxygen sensor replaced
-brake master cylinder and brake junction block replaced
-radiator replaced
-wiring harness replaced
-brakes new as of 4k miles ago
-new tires I am looking to do an extended loop from San Francisco to Denver, south into New Mexico, and back via Death Valley and Yosemite. I pegged it at about 3500-4000 miles total, depending on how ambitious I get. I want to make this trip in late winter, maybe March / April of next year. The plan is to car camp, hike, ski, and sit in various deserts. So: what would you recommend I bring with me in terms of parts or tools -and- what should I do as preventative maintenance before the trip?
FYI: I'll be carrying snowchains for inclement weather - anything particular I should know about driving this tank in the snow? Any miscellaneous tips or tricks for long trips in a Volvo would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everybody; I look forward to reading your responses! Matt