1966 volvo 131 amazon coupe with rover v8 running gear £1750 - Page 4

Orca2 · Mar 14th, 2014, 21:28

Car looks 100% better Cuda, the rear arches looked as if they were going to be a nightmare, you have blended it together really well, i love the fat back tyres and I have always loved the rover v8 , you never get over having one.
I am sure the purists will have kittens ,but you have saved this one when everyone else decided it was past saving. Well done mate its a really unique looking car.

Oh and need more pics, have you polished up that V8 yet,

cudaboy · Mar 14th, 2014, 22:59

i bought it a mess, not scared of having a go and getting stuck in, the v8 was already in and so were jag axles.....i had idea how i wanted it to look and the jag wheels stuck out way past where the needed to be so brainwave to use beetle rears, next step to get beetle rears on FRONT... then split and widen front bumper. run it round then paintshop.

Orca2 · Mar 14th, 2014, 23:05

Get whoever painted those bikes to do your paint job when the body is completed, good colours, keep us updated, its a really interesting build.

cudaboy · Mar 15th, 2014, 07:15

hello thankyou, will go to body shop soon as done front wings etc, its already a v8 but have chance of 90s ex rover championship engine from pal, it ran in a mk1 escort back in day, fully sorted rover v8 that ran 450hp on 32 stage nitrous,still a light motor compared to chevvy with blower, cheeper and a straight swap so could be going that route, not want to make her front heavy as chev all iron and the blower good few kgs.as for colour ive spied a dodge nitro buzzing around in a real nice blue metallic, thinking that and satin black bumpers? ta for positive input, think ive scared the puritans away lol

Burdekin · Mar 15th, 2014, 08:09

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Originally Posted by cudaboy

hello thankyou, will go to body shop soon as done front wings etc, its already a v8 but have chance of 90s ex rover championship engine from pal, it ran in a mk1 escort back in day, fully sorted rover v8 that ran 450hp on 32 stage nitrous,still a light motor compared to chevvy with blower, cheeper and a straight swap so could be going that route, not want to make her front heavy as chev all iron and the blower good few kgs.as for colour ive spied a dodge nitro buzzing around in a real nice blue metallic, thinking that and satin black bumpers? ta for positive input, think ive scared the puritans away lol

You'll find most folk on the Amazon section are very polite and if they haven't got anything nice to say they won't say anything. What you have is very personal to you and reminds me of some of the things I saw being done in the 80s so a lot of people that were around then would have moved on from that type of look I would say. Most folk here are into original Amazons so of course you're not going to get many fans with the way the car looks on here and if one or two comments upset you then you're best off on a forum that caters for your tastes. I personally think it's our car, if you're happy with the car then why would you care what others think, crack on and enjoy the car...

V8brick · Mar 15th, 2014, 23:47

It's awesome don't let anyone tell you no different!
I saved my V8 260 estate from becoming transplant fodder and another dead 260.
The ironblock weight is 1/3 more than Rover V8.
Rover V8's cost a fortune to tune + results are negligible.

I'd go 1UZ next time after reading loads + watching videos.

Anyway looking forward to seeing this painted up.
If we all drove std Volvos + had 3/4 of a Labrador it would be a boring place!

cudaboy · Mar 16th, 2014, 07:29

hello got chance of 350 chev and blower but the weight difference... heres my settup

Orca2 · Mar 16th, 2014, 22:16

You are a seriously dangerous maniac sir, like v8 rover wasn't enough?

I like your style!

Volvo Canadian · Mar 18th, 2014, 17:39

Just found this thread. First, good *&$%$!! job for saving a car - any car. Second, those flares WORK, it is just such a different car that at first I couldn't get my head around it. Third, WHERE IS THAT VIDEO?? ( -:

cudaboy · Mar 20th, 2014, 16:58

hello and many thanks for the positive comments! yeh if i wanted a normal boring car i would do as 90% do and buy a @@@@@ from a main dealer.... will upload asap, she does sound fruity with those side pipes!

Mar 14th, 2014, 21:28	#31
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	Car looks 100% better Cuda, the rear arches looked as if they were going to be a nightmare, you have blended it together really well, i love the fat back tyres and I have always loved the rover v8 , you never get over having one. I am sure the purists will have kittens ,but you have saved this one when everyone else decided it was past saving. Well done mate its a really unique looking car. Oh and need more pics, have you polished up that V8 yet, Last edited by Orca2; Mar 14th, 2014 at 21:32.

Mar 15th, 2014, 07:15	#34
cudaboy Junior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2014 12:57 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: cardiff	hello hello thankyou, will go to body shop soon as done front wings etc, its already a v8 but have chance of 90s ex rover championship engine from pal, it ran in a mk1 escort back in day, fully sorted rover v8 that ran 450hp on 32 stage nitrous,still a light motor compared to chevvy with blower, cheeper and a straight swap so could be going that route, not want to make her front heavy as chev all iron and the blower good few kgs.as for colour ive spied a dodge nitro buzzing around in a real nice blue metallic, thinking that and satin black bumpers? ta for positive input, think ive scared the puritans away lol

Mar 15th, 2014, 23:47	#36
V8brick Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2014 01:50 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southport	It's awesome don't let anyone tell you no different! I saved my V8 260 estate from becoming transplant fodder and another dead 260. The ironblock weight is 1/3 more than Rover V8. Rover V8's cost a fortune to tune + results are negligible. I'd go 1UZ next time after reading loads + watching videos. Anyway looking forward to seeing this painted up. If we all drove std Volvos + had 3/4 of a Labrador it would be a boring place! __________________ Stop hating on prv's mine still runs good!

Mar 18th, 2014, 17:39	#39
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	Just found this thread. First, good *&$%$!! job for saving a car - any car. Second, those flares WORK, it is just such a different car that at first I couldn't get my head around it. Third, WHERE IS THAT VIDEO?? ( -: __________________ James

Mar 20th, 2014, 16:58	#40
cudaboy Junior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2014 12:57 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: cardiff	hello hello and many thanks for the positive comments! yeh if i wanted a normal boring car i would do as 90% do and buy a @@@@@ from a main dealer.... will upload asap, she does sound fruity with those side pipes!

Mar 14th, 2014, 23:05	#33
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	Get whoever painted those bikes to do your paint job when the body is completed, good colours, keep us updated, its a really interesting build.

Mar 16th, 2014, 22:16	#38
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	You are a seriously dangerous maniac sir, like v8 rover wasn't enough? I like your style!

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