U.S. Build P1800. LS1 (V8) 5-Speed, Flush Mount Glass Kit

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 5th, 2011, 01:42

Hello from the States.. I am currently in the process of build a Pro-Touring style P1800 based off the Renditions of the Vox Volvo. I will be performing body mods and developing Newly Designed glass kits to update the car. I will be moulding the grill shell into the body and extending it a bit forward at the top, installing layed back headlamps with the outer glass lenses, recessing the tail lamps and license plate mount, installing a hood scoop, shaving drip rails, flaring out the quarters and fenders a bit, moulding in the front marker lights, removing the side trim, modifying 63 Corvette rear bumpers.

I am working with a suspension company to see if we can develope a bolt in updated crossmember.. The options will be rack and pinions steering, tubular control arms, adjustable Coil over (height and dampning), up to 13 inch drilled slotted rotors with 6 piston calipers, and the crossmember will accept several motor configerations.. I am also having some nice 4-link adjustable arms made for the existing rear end with coil over shock replacment for the factory Coil spring.

My company designs Flush Mount Glass Kits for the classic cars and they require no body mods. I will be making the flush mount windshield and rear glass, along with the one piece Green House glass roof and rear glass. I am not sure if they will be offered for sale, because I am not sure the demand would be there.. I have always loved these cars, and fell in love with the updated version.

This is what I started with.. I paid 1000 U.S dollars for this car, and it ran just fine. I had installed the wheels and lowered a bit to see what size wheels the body would accept without evasive mods.

I am sure all you guys are familar with this rendition of the P1800 Volvo done by a designer from Vox.

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 5th, 2011, 01:47

My first engine and drivetrain source, was the Toyota Supra's 2jz twin turbo inline 6 cylinder and 6-speed.. I really wanted to go this route because I felt European car in this style should not have a V8 in it.. The 2jz motor looked beautiful in the car, but it was going to take way too much work to make it happen.. Dont get me wrong, the V8 is work, but it was going to take even more to get the car to drive right with the motor positioning..

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 5th, 2011, 01:56

Now for the body mods so far... I have added a hood scoop from a donor car, it fits perfectly I think.. I didnt have to do any manipulation to shape it, it had all the correct contours and curves..

I removed the drip rails, and will be making larger quarter glass openings with the correct shaped glass to fill in the holes.. There is a curve to the body there, so it wouldnt look right to just install flat glass.

I have shortened the Rear Fins by several inches, and I think it actually looks alot cleaner and sophisticated. They are just roughed in at this point, and will need some hammering and dollying, and finish welding to look better..

This next week, I will be working on the Flush Mount Windshield and Rear Glass.. After I get the samples made, I will then start on the Green House Roof pattern, and working on the install channel for the roof.

The Green Tape outlines the Quarter Window and Green House Roof... I think they look fairly proportional.

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 5th, 2011, 01:59

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 5th, 2011, 02:03

Here are the Drip Rails and the Hood Scoop Install pics..

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 5th, 2011, 02:22

One of my next issues is the Tail lamps.. I cant seem to find a recessed light style that ressembles the P1800 or the Vox rendition, so I am considering other options.. It appears that I may be able to make the bulb sockets snap into the body to get rid of the tail light housing. The lense fits in body where the housing would normally mount, so I am considering a few options to stream line them if I dont actually recess them.

xrstopher · Feb 25th, 2011, 19:16

Hate to be a pest, but I'm currently working on getting my P1800 running this summer on new wheels, may I bother you with just giving me the answer on this, who made your wheels on the P 1800 and what is the offset?...are they the medium offset...did you run a spacer...yadda yadda...thanks! I'm not fabbing anything, the body is done, and I just wanna run a nice diameter wheel which will fit. I was looking at your first wheels on the P 1800 before you started working on it. Crazy fabbing by the way, very cool.

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 25th, 2011, 19:52

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Originally Posted by xrstopher

Hate to be a pest, but I'm currently working on getting my P1800 running this summer on new wheels, may I bother you with just giving me the answer on this, who made your wheels on the P 1800 and what is the offset?...are they the medium offset...did you run a spacer...yadda yadda...thanks! I'm not fabbing anything, the body is done, and I just wanna run a nice diameter wheel which will fit. I was looking at your first wheels on the P 1800 before you started working on it. Crazy fabbing by the way, very cool.

To be honest, I am not sure of the offset on the wheels first pictured in my thread.. I had them laying around the shop, and I thought they looked good.. If you are not in a huge hurry, I will be pulling them off my 122 again, and I can get you some of the basic measurements if that will help... I did have make some spacer to make these wheels work, but that isnt to say that you cant just purchase the wheels with the correct offset.. I wanted this offset, because I like Lipped wheels, so I had to make 1 inch spacer for the rear, and 1.5 inch spacers for the front.. They did come off a late model Lincoln, probably in the mid 2000's rear wheel drive.... When I made the spacers, I also changed the bolt pattern, but those measurements and that model car should maybe steer you in the right direction.

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Feb 25th, 2011, 19:53

Here are a few pics to the rear clearance area, and some ballpark taped out wheel well lines... That is a 245/35/19 inch tire in the hole there. Once the quarter lip is extended up and out a bit, I am pretty sure I can get a slightly larger tire in there with very little hammering.. ha ha

Burdekin · Feb 26th, 2011, 08:58

xrstopher, Mattias Vöcks is running 235/30-19 in his P1800. He did need to widen the wheel arches in the rear: http://www.vocks.se/?p=viewgallery&gid=5

Also he's the man that designed the P1800 concept and a nice friendly helpful guy.

Note: the tyre size is what Mattias told me but I'm not sure if that size is made so maybe he meant 235/35-19, but that is just my assumption.

Feb 5th, 2011, 01:42	#1
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill	U.S. Build P1800. LS1 (V8) 5-Speed, Flush Mount Glass Kit Hello from the States.. I am currently in the process of build a Pro-Touring style P1800 based off the Renditions of the Vox Volvo. I will be performing body mods and developing Newly Designed glass kits to update the car. I will be moulding the grill shell into the body and extending it a bit forward at the top, installing layed back headlamps with the outer glass lenses, recessing the tail lamps and license plate mount, installing a hood scoop, shaving drip rails, flaring out the quarters and fenders a bit, moulding in the front marker lights, removing the side trim, modifying 63 Corvette rear bumpers. I am working with a suspension company to see if we can develope a bolt in updated crossmember.. The options will be rack and pinions steering, tubular control arms, adjustable Coil over (height and dampning), up to 13 inch drilled slotted rotors with 6 piston calipers, and the crossmember will accept several motor configerations.. I am also having some nice 4-link adjustable arms made for the existing rear end with coil over shock replacment for the factory Coil spring. My company designs Flush Mount Glass Kits for the classic cars and they require no body mods. I will be making the flush mount windshield and rear glass, along with the one piece Green House glass roof and rear glass. I am not sure if they will be offered for sale, because I am not sure the demand would be there.. I have always loved these cars, and fell in love with the updated version. This is what I started with.. I paid 1000 U.S dollars for this car, and it ran just fine. I had installed the wheels and lowered a bit to see what size wheels the body would accept without evasive mods. I am sure all you guys are familar with this rendition of the P1800 Volvo done by a designer from Vox. Last edited by Iamtheonlyreal1; Feb 5th, 2011 at 02:13.

Feb 25th, 2011, 19:16	#7
xrstopher New Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2011 21:38 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton	those wheels Hate to be a pest, but I'm currently working on getting my P1800 running this summer on new wheels, may I bother you with just giving me the answer on this, who made your wheels on the P 1800 and what is the offset?...are they the medium offset...did you run a spacer...yadda yadda...thanks! I'm not fabbing anything, the body is done, and I just wanna run a nice diameter wheel which will fit. I was looking at your first wheels on the P 1800 before you started working on it. Crazy fabbing by the way, very cool. Last edited by xrstopher; Feb 25th, 2011 at 19:23.

Feb 25th, 2011, 19:53	#9
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill	Here are a few pics to the rear clearance area, and some ballpark taped out wheel well lines... That is a 245/35/19 inch tire in the hole there. Once the quarter lip is extended up and out a bit, I am pretty sure I can get a slightly larger tire in there with very little hammering.. ha ha __________________ Robert Jackson Classic Auto Glass Innovations Flush Mount Glass Classicautoglassinnovations.com

Feb 26th, 2011, 08:58	#10
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Today 05:59 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	xrstopher, Mattias Vöcks is running 235/30-19 in his P1800. He did need to widen the wheel arches in the rear: http://www.vocks.se/?p=viewgallery&gid=5 Also he's the man that designed the P1800 concept and a nice friendly helpful guy. Note: the tyre size is what Mattias told me but I'm not sure if that size is made so maybe he meant 235/35-19, but that is just my assumption. Last edited by Burdekin; Feb 26th, 2011 at 09:47.

Feb 5th, 2011, 01:47	#2
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill	My first engine and drivetrain source, was the Toyota Supra's 2jz twin turbo inline 6 cylinder and 6-speed.. I really wanted to go this route because I felt European car in this style should not have a V8 in it.. The 2jz motor looked beautiful in the car, but it was going to take way too much work to make it happen.. Dont get me wrong, the V8 is work, but it was going to take even more to get the car to drive right with the motor positioning..

Feb 5th, 2011, 01:56	#3
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill	Now for the body mods so far... I have added a hood scoop from a donor car, it fits perfectly I think.. I didnt have to do any manipulation to shape it, it had all the correct contours and curves.. I removed the drip rails, and will be making larger quarter glass openings with the correct shaped glass to fill in the holes.. There is a curve to the body there, so it wouldnt look right to just install flat glass. I have shortened the Rear Fins by several inches, and I think it actually looks alot cleaner and sophisticated. They are just roughed in at this point, and will need some hammering and dollying, and finish welding to look better.. This next week, I will be working on the Flush Mount Windshield and Rear Glass.. After I get the samples made, I will then start on the Green House Roof pattern, and working on the install channel for the roof. The Green Tape outlines the Quarter Window and Green House Roof... I think they look fairly proportional.

Feb 5th, 2011, 01:59	#4
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill

Feb 5th, 2011, 02:03	#5
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill	Here are the Drip Rails and the Hood Scoop Install pics..

Feb 5th, 2011, 02:22	#6
Iamtheonlyreal1 Trader Last Online: Aug 1st, 2014 05:07 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madill	One of my next issues is the Tail lamps.. I cant seem to find a recessed light style that ressembles the P1800 or the Vox rendition, so I am considering other options.. It appears that I may be able to make the bulb sockets snap into the body to get rid of the tail light housing. The lense fits in body where the housing would normally mount, so I am considering a few options to stream line them if I dont actually recess them.

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