1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
Here is a picture of my steering wheel mounted on the Twist Machine paddle shifter. Thanks Steve!
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1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
I had a little time to work on the car today and started a couple projects. Earlier in the week I received my Vintage Air kit and realized I have a clearance issue with the condenser. It was about a 1/4" too high. It was 12" high by 24" wide. When the hood raises it is pretty close to the hinges.
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I decided to buy a piece of 1" x 1" x .065" tubing. I cut out 1 side and then cut out a section of the panel behind the grill and in front of the radiator support. Since I was working in this part of the car I decided to open up the radiator support to the frame rail. This will allow me to run a 16" x 24" radiator.
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I still need to weld everything in place and to add a drain in the bottom of the channel so water doesn't pool and cause rust. It should look great when I am done and be very functional.
Darreld
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1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
I was able to finish up on the condenser mount today. I wend down the the hardware store a purchased a 3/8" pre-made brake/gas tube. I cut it down and welded the flare side to the bottom of the channel. I just need to weld the brake tube to the bottom of the crossmember then trim it so that it is flush. I forgot about that until I had everything put away. LOL!
Here are a couple pictures.
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Darreld
1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
Thanks guys. It should be pretty different when it is done. I thought about reversing the intake but changed my mind and ended up welding the old vent hole to the engine compartment closed. I am now thinking about how I may use a hood scoop to create a ram air setup.
1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
After thinking about it for a few days I started working on my transmission tunnel today. I want the transmission tunnel to be as small as possible but strong. I don't have an English wheel so I can't make it out of one piece very easily.
I decided to create a frame around the shape I want using a combination of angle iron and flat stock. I designed a wide but short lower level to hide the valve body. I will start wrapping it tomorrow with 16g sheetmetal. It is a little heavy for this job but 18g wasn't readily available. It looks pretty crude now but I think it will work out well and look nice when completed.https://static1.pt-content.com/image...eqaveren-1.jpg
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1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
I did a little bit more on the trams tunnel today. I am leaving the tail section alone until I figure out the driveshaft tunnel. About 3 more hours and I will be done with this part!
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1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
I ran into a problem with the driveshaft tunnel. The fab shop could only roll a tunnel 5.75" wide. I had buy a 4.5" exhaust tube and then use my metal shears to cut it in half. I then got a half sheet of 16 gauge sheet metal and cut it down to 6" strips. I will weld the 3 pieces together to make the tunnel I need. When I get the pieces back from the fab shop I can finish up the rear of the trams tunnel and all the ds tunnel.
I am having the fab shop use their bead roller to run a 1/2" flange on the sheet to make it easier to weld together. I have a manual bead roller but I don't think it will work on this thick of metal.
I still need to finalize the steering shaft location. I have it eyed out but just don't have much time to finish it. Once that is done I can finish the last part of the trans tunnel by the drivers feet.
I can also finish the back of the trans tunnel and driveshaft tunnel when I get the stuff back from the fab shop.
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1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity
I haven't had much time to work on the Volvo lately. Been building a deck and hope to have it done this weekend. Here is what I have done this month. I have the steering worked out along with the brakes. I installed the Lokar shifter and routed the shifter cable. That was a major pain in the butt since I have kept everything as tight as I can.
I have the driveshaft in and a large porting of the driveshaft tunnel. I finished the shifter last night and can now finish the tranny tunnel. I still have to raise the driveshaft tunnel near the rear end but that will be pretty easy to do. When I finish up all the welding I will take it apart again and put it in the rotisserie. While on thee I will weld the bottom, undercoat and plumb the car.
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