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fugman · Oct 20th, 2009, 12:10

I didnt fill it with bricks, just pulled out the springs. Got a little more done. The off side rear arch, inner arch, rear quarter and boot floor had holes everywhere. I cut out all the rot and put a new inner wheel well in. Had to chop the door shut area out of the donor car as the original was in bad shape.
Had to contend with all the bodged repairs along the way as well. At some point the car has had a hard shunt up the rear. The rear quarter has been replaced and the seat back area still has a kink in it, whilst melting out all the lead to find good metal to weld to, I collected it in a hub cap. Now I have a nice cast lead volvo embelem to stick on the wall, anyway heres some pics.

classicswede · Jan 3rd, 2010, 21:02

How is teh project going?

how about this for a bit of motivation

http://www.so-what-speedshop.com/bil...llsize/4dr.jpg

244T · Jan 4th, 2010, 00:11

Hi,
You guys that do these projects always amaze me!! the skill to do the cutting and shutting to get things to look right must be a very difficult thing to do!!
I honestly think these projects are a good use for an old Volvo, other wise without an MOT they are not even fit for the government scheme!!, and i just dont agree with scrapping things!! complete waste of a resource

Hope all goes well with the other addition to youe family too, see why your doing a four door now!!

mustangsally · Mar 23rd, 2010, 20:20

Hi All,

got the new Rolls and pleats magazine today, and it made me wandering how this project is doing? It is still in my 'favorites' list in Internet Explorer.

Keep up the good work.

grantbennett2 · Mar 24th, 2010, 05:41

Your project looks very interesting, even i'm tempted. Good quality work. I look forward to seeing the finished item.

fugman · Mar 24th, 2010, 06:49

HI guys, Will have to take a few snaps. Been a little slow. Got inner wing on o/s done. need to do n/s. Been busy on another couple of projects but I did purchase a nice b230 turbo the other day. Will have a look at getting it in the bay after easter.

fugman · Jul 18th, 2010, 19:36

Well its been a while. I think it was 3.5" out of b post cant really remember. Well Ive got round to fitting new inner wings, cut out the trans tunnel and baulkhead to make way for a rv8 and type 9 ford box. Frenched headlights made front all one peice. Got some templates made to cut side glass. Decked the tailgate and smoothed door handles. going to try and get one side prepped by end of july. Heres a couple of pics of how it looks. Cheers Matt

loon · Jul 18th, 2010, 21:30

this is looking quite good now in primer

with the windows that wind up n down,
when i done my chop i turned the windows upsidedown so it saved money and kept safty glass it's not a perfect fit but good enough

and it's nice to see that you are keeping the 1/4 lights opening

minesa240x3 · Jul 18th, 2010, 22:08

Truly amazing!Loving it all.Keep it up.
Regards Brian.

Alf ista · Jul 19th, 2010, 19:55

Yeah, looks fantastic. Glad you didnt change the grill to a one piece. I have seen some changed to a one piece grill and I think it just makes it look a bit ordinary. Those quarter lights must have been a pain to do!!

Oct 20th, 2009, 12:10	#31
fugman Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2014 08:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bury st edmunds	I didnt fill it with bricks, just pulled out the springs. Got a little more done. The off side rear arch, inner arch, rear quarter and boot floor had holes everywhere. I cut out all the rot and put a new inner wheel well in. Had to chop the door shut area out of the donor car as the original was in bad shape. Had to contend with all the bodged repairs along the way as well. At some point the car has had a hard shunt up the rear. The rear quarter has been replaced and the seat back area still has a kink in it, whilst melting out all the lead to find good metal to weld to, I collected it in a hub cap. Now I have a nice cast lead volvo embelem to stick on the wall, anyway heres some pics. __________________ Everything is an interference fit. I interfere with it till it fits. 67 Volvo Amazon 122s, 67 Volvo Amazon 121 with b20, 65 Humber Hawk, 64 Humber Super Snipe, 46 2 ton chevy stakebed, 79 Lotus Sunbeam, 86 Scimitar SS1

Jan 3rd, 2010, 21:02	#32
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	How is teh project going? how about this for a bit of motivation http://www.so-what-speedshop.com/bil...llsize/4dr.jpg __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jan 4th, 2010, 00:11	#33
244T VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2020 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston	Well good use of an old Volvo Hi, You guys that do these projects always amaze me!! the skill to do the cutting and shutting to get things to look right must be a very difficult thing to do!! I honestly think these projects are a good use for an old Volvo, other wise without an MOT they are not even fit for the government scheme!!, and i just dont agree with scrapping things!! complete waste of a resource Hope all goes well with the other addition to youe family too, see why your doing a four door now!! __________________ Andrew... 244T '90 740 GLT: Standard car '80 240 DL: Lots of bits and bobs inc turbo intercooler etc etc

Mar 24th, 2010, 06:49	#36
fugman Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2014 08:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bury st edmunds	HI guys, Will have to take a few snaps. Been a little slow. Got inner wing on o/s done. need to do n/s. Been busy on another couple of projects but I did purchase a nice b230 turbo the other day. Will have a look at getting it in the bay after easter. __________________ Everything is an interference fit. I interfere with it till it fits. 67 Volvo Amazon 122s, 67 Volvo Amazon 121 with b20, 65 Humber Hawk, 64 Humber Super Snipe, 46 2 ton chevy stakebed, 79 Lotus Sunbeam, 86 Scimitar SS1

Jul 18th, 2010, 19:36	#37
fugman Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2014 08:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bury st edmunds	Well its been a while. I think it was 3.5" out of b post cant really remember. Well Ive got round to fitting new inner wings, cut out the trans tunnel and baulkhead to make way for a rv8 and type 9 ford box. Frenched headlights made front all one peice. Got some templates made to cut side glass. Decked the tailgate and smoothed door handles. going to try and get one side prepped by end of july. Heres a couple of pics of how it looks. Cheers Matt __________________ Everything is an interference fit. I interfere with it till it fits. 67 Volvo Amazon 122s, 67 Volvo Amazon 121 with b20, 65 Humber Hawk, 64 Humber Super Snipe, 46 2 ton chevy stakebed, 79 Lotus Sunbeam, 86 Scimitar SS1

Mar 23rd, 2010, 20:20	#34
mustangsally Mustang Sally Last Online: Feb 18th, 2019 21:39 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zeist	Hi All, got the new Rolls and pleats magazine today, and it made me wandering how this project is doing? It is still in my 'favorites' list in Internet Explorer. Keep up the good work.

Mar 24th, 2010, 05:41	#35
grantbennett2 Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2021 16:02 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london View Photos By: grantbennett2	Your project looks very interesting, even i'm tempted. Good quality work. I look forward to seeing the finished item.

Jul 18th, 2010, 21:30	#38
loon Senior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2016 01:07 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: essex	this is looking quite good now in primer with the windows that wind up n down, when i done my chop i turned the windows upsidedown so it saved money and kept safty glass it's not a perfect fit but good enough and it's nice to see that you are keeping the 1/4 lights opening

Jul 18th, 2010, 22:08	#39
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Truly amazing!Loving it all.Keep it up. Regards Brian.

Jul 19th, 2010, 19:55	#40
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Yeah, looks fantastic. Glad you didnt change the grill to a one piece. I have seen some changed to a one piece grill and I think it just makes it look a bit ordinary. Those quarter lights must have been a pain to do!! __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

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