Vincent's Pro Street 1975 Volvo 242 "MazdaSwede"

[Mangohick]

Hope you guys don't mind me posting updates on my Pro Street build. I've always loved fat tire cars so I decided I should build a Volvo since I've had over a dozen since I was 16. The chassis is design has a emphasis on backbone stiffness and four link support. Tubing is .095" 1-3/4 DOM for most of the structure. The firewall has been moved back 5" to accommodate for tighter mass centralization as well as moving the engine up to keep the pan off the ground while cruising.
-Vincent


-75 Volvo 242GL
-2JZ-GE
-6 speed 4L80E with PCS valve body mod
-Narrowed 9"
-Weld 15x15 RT-S wrapped in 31x18.50 Hoosier QTP DOT's
-Custom made DOM chassis designed by Joshua Mazerolle (Vague Industries)
-Phantom Electronics touch starter
-PCS Dashlogger, TCM, EGT module and touch button gear select module
-Built in my garage on a "pallet"

[snopro]

Im looking forward to seeing all that tube work welded up

[Mangohick]

Got the main hoop bent and tacked into the car..








Cut the trunk hinges out and test fit the wheels again.





Tires are 31"x18.50" Quick Time Pro's On Weld Racing RT-S 15x15 wheels.

[Tig]

Oh wow, this is going to be good.
Nice tight fit for that main hoop, lookin good man.

Looking forward to your updates.

[Mangohick]

Thanks Tig!



Starting to look a little more busy in here.

[Twentyover]

Mango-

You like the gear ratios on the 5R55E? Reason I ask is over on Turborangers a guy built an adapter plate for duratech 4's that adapts the 302 bell pattern, and he has a 157 tooth flywheel so you can get a 10.5 inch clutch. Maybe worth a look

Just an option

[Mangohick]

Mango-

You like the gear ratios on the 5R55E? Reason I ask is over on Turborangers a guy built an adapter plate for duratech 4's that adapts the 302 bell pattern, and he has a 157 tooth flywheel so you can get a 10.5 inch clutch. Maybe worth a look

Just an option

I like that idea.. I may run that in my daily driver. I've decided to skip the duratec4 and go LS.. For more trans options..

[Mangohick]

I've been really busy but still taking out a few hours around midnight to fit tubes.. Almost have the four-link truss finished. Time to buy some tubing!











Notch setup

[no go nova]

Your doing great work in your garage.

[Tig]

Awesome, lovin the tube work.
What are you using to bend the tubing? DOM correct?

Great job man.

[Mangohick]

Your doing great work in your garage.

Thanks No Go! I cant wait for the day when I get a shop with a lift!

[Mangohick]

Awesome, lovin the tube work.
What are you using to bend the tubing? DOM correct?

Great job man.

Thanks Tig! I'm using a JD squared model 3. Tubing is 1-3/4 .095" wall DOM.
My fab skills aren't good enough to warrant Cro-mo..

[CadillacMazerolle]

Love this build!!!!

[Mangohick]

Bending and fitting the cowl bar

[Mangohick]

Finished up the firewall/cowl area. Starting on the front node for the backbone.

[no go nova]

Man That fab work looking great. That Volvo gonna be a beast.

[dangina]

I love where this is going!

[Mangohick]

Got a few more tubes fitted..










Getting the Mazderp engine ready to stab back in my other Volvo





Cant forget cup holders for Sonic runs

[Mangohick]

Finally got some time to lay some tubes.. Got the top of the backbone x finished up today. Definitely took me the good side of 5 hours to fit three tubes..

[Tig]

Awesome updates.

Thanks Tig! I'm using a JD squared model 3. Tubing is 1-3/4 .095" wall DOM.
My fab skills aren't good enough to warrant Cro-mo..

I think you're wrong, you are definitely capable and skilled enough to do a chromoly chassis. Heck your tubing notching and alignment is damn near perfect.
Great work man.