roofchop - Page 2

fugman · Sep 8th, 2009, 07:59

well. Got a little more done this weekend. Got the new roof skin in place.

All clamped up ready to tack

all tacked in place

Welded and filler pieces in place. Also started on the door tops.

bellybug · Sep 9th, 2009, 21:06

i rearly like this.never seen a 4 door chopped.i am building a kustom amazon myself and thinking of chopping it.so keep pictures coming please.

Alf ista · Sep 9th, 2009, 22:48

I agree, cool project. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

dilip122S · Sep 10th, 2009, 22:32

Looks like a really proper job, can't wait to see the finished car. Bit of a resto freak myself, but I can really appreciate the work you've put into this, should be a really nice ride when its done.

classicswede · Sep 11th, 2009, 09:12

Nice to see a 4 door been done.

For those into restoration look at as another car that will be kept on the road rather than scrapped.

Out of interest what is the split screen front end in teh background?

fugman · Sep 13th, 2009, 13:20

Well thanks for the comments chaps, nice to have other people appreciate the work. Just love the shape of these amazons and I think with a roof chop will look even better. Well in my eyes anyway!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicswede

Out of interest what is the split screen front end in teh background?

The truck in the background is a 1946 2 ton chevy stakebed. Its got a 235 ci straight six in it. Theres a pto to power a huge ram so the whole body tips. I have had it working and running. Even drove it into the shop. Once the volvo is done its the next on the list.

loon · Sep 13th, 2009, 18:26

nice work, what are plans for the rest of the car?
appletons, fender skirts, lake pipes etc?

Alf ista · Sep 13th, 2009, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by fugman

The truck in the background is a 1946 2 ton chevy stakebed. Its got a 235 ci straight six in it. Theres a pto to power a huge ram so the whole body tips. I have had it working and running. Even drove it into the shop. Once the volvo is done its the next on the list.

Lovely! I love old Chevy trucks. I have a '72 C10 stepside with a 350 in it meself. A 1946 2 ton sounds really cool I have to say.
Hugh.

fugman · Sep 14th, 2009, 07:58

Loon, forgive my ignorance, what are appletons. Plans for the rest of the car. Well I dont really know. Dunno if I should use the b20 I got or to go for the old favorite and stick a rv8 in it. Gonna french the lights and do something mad with the back ones. Lake pipes sounds cool especially if I go the rv8 route. Going to loose all the door handles and put it on poppers. Need to get the roof finished first.

Alf ista. stovebolt.com is the place to go for old chevy trucks. Loads of info.

c ya Matt

ClassicVolvoShop · Sep 14th, 2009, 14:40

Hi Matt!

I'm more into originallity - but I do respect peoples taste and creativity - and you seem to take a serious route - which I always set above taste!

Anyway - If you haven't discovered the website Volvo Amazon Pictures - then please do - it's a great collection of all sorts of valuable info etc.

And you might even find some inspiration in the picture gallery:

Customized Amazon's - a lot of roofchopped Swedish Amazon's

Sep 9th, 2009, 22:48	#13
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 11:09 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	I agree, cool project. Looking forward to seeing it come together. __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

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classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 21:47 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Nice to see a 4 door been done. For those into restoration look at as another car that will be kept on the road rather than scrapped. Out of interest what is the split screen front end in teh background? __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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ClassicVolvoShop Schrödinger's Cat Cph! Last Online: Jan 5th, 2017 00:29 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Copenhagen	Hi Matt! I'm more into originallity - but I do respect peoples taste and creativity - and you seem to take a serious route - which I always set above taste! Anyway - If you haven't discovered the website Volvo Amazon Pictures - then please do - it's a great collection of all sorts of valuable info etc. And you might even find some inspiration in the picture gallery: Customized Amazon's - a lot of roofchopped Swedish Amazon's __________________ '64 131, '64 221, '64 222, '96 945

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Sep 8th, 2009, 07:59	#11
fugman Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2014 08:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bury st edmunds	well. Got a little more done this weekend. Got the new roof skin in place. All clamped up ready to tack all tacked in place Welded and filler pieces in place. Also started on the door tops.

Sep 9th, 2009, 21:06	#12
bellybug New Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2010 18:46 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: london	i rearly like this.never seen a 4 door chopped.i am building a kustom amazon myself and thinking of chopping it.so keep pictures coming please.

Sep 10th, 2009, 22:32	#14
dilip122S Junior Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2012 02:33 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London View Photos By: dilip122S	Looks like a really proper job, can't wait to see the finished car. Bit of a resto freak myself, but I can really appreciate the work you've put into this, should be a really nice ride when its done.

Sep 13th, 2009, 18:26	#17
loon Senior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2016 01:07 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: essex	nice work, what are plans for the rest of the car? appletons, fender skirts, lake pipes etc?

Sep 14th, 2009, 07:58	#19
fugman Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2014 08:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bury st edmunds	Loon, forgive my ignorance, what are appletons. Plans for the rest of the car. Well I dont really know. Dunno if I should use the b20 I got or to go for the old favorite and stick a rv8 in it. Gonna french the lights and do something mad with the back ones. Lake pipes sounds cool especially if I go the rv8 route. Going to loose all the door handles and put it on poppers. Need to get the roof finished first. Alf ista. stovebolt.com is the place to go for old chevy trucks. Loads of info. c ya Matt

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