Volvrarri: p1800 with tube chassis and v12

[275nart]

Interesting exhaust, I'll bet it sounds amazing! Nice work on the fuel rails too. Is that a "injector drill bit" with the tapered end?

Thank you! I am taking inspiration from the classic fabs e type exhaust systems which sound quite nice. The injector bit is two stepped with a third chamfer cutting portion just at the edge for ease of injector install.



classic fabs system

[275nart]

I have been plugging away at wiring the chassis, ecu, etc. but importantly I reached out to Wray Schelin (pro shaper workshop- you may be familiar from youtube) and I'm making a trip up to his shop very soon to learn the art of metal shaping. In preparation for that I've been getting the wireform really nailed down starting with the rear deck lid and tops of the rear quarters. I had to do this by studying a lot of reference photos and just applying a lot of guesswork.




I will be wiring in the trunk shut lines in the coming days.



Up front the nose of the car had some hollow areas and a peak in the center, and it was a little low on the reverse just inside the headlight area. it just wasn't right. I decided to cut it out and make that portion a wireform too as well as adding the shut lines.

I can't describe how tedious this process is to get the wire for the shut line edges perfect! the "hood" is now easily removable which is great. I also eliminated the hood bulge from the wireform as I think it will be easier to fabricate the hood in one skin and then modify/add it after.









I have some neat gauges I had made by speedhut that I will share shortly too.

[ryeguy2006a]

Looks great as usual. Look forward to seeing what you learn from going back to school.

[275nart]

Thanks!

[275nart]

An update with a bunch of photos from my time spent in Mass. I feel like I really learned a whole lot, made some great looking panels, and came home with a lot of tool Envy as well. Wray was great and I really enjoyed spending time at proshaper learning his method.



unloading



learing the flexible pattern system for shaping






















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loading up to head home

[Vimes]

Stunning work.

[dhutton]

Wow, that is amazing. Great work.

[275nart]

Thank you both!

[MSTSFabbed]

Man that is awesome! How long were you there? You got a ton done!

[MSTSFabbed]

I’ve been following along on All Metal Shaping as well. You’re doing excellent work! Thanks for sharing!

[wfo guy]

I do believe you got your money's worth out of that class. Was he excited to see your project?

[ryeguy2006a]

Wow, that's a significant amount of work in what looked like a short amount of time. Huge step forward there!!

[275nart]

Thanks y'all! The project has been pretty well received all around. I think my approach to everything has been different than most (don't know if that means I'm half genius or have some disconnected wires upstairs)

[Vimes]

(don't know if that means I'm half genius or have some disconnected wires upstairs)

Can't it be both?

[Bjkadron]

This is getting really good! I've always thought it would be cool to make panels like that. Never had the chance.

[275nart]

Thank y'all! I took a little break but I'm on the ball again working first on the headlight joggle on the left side and then starting all the tipping and welding and planishing for the right side fender and nose piece. Having to upgrade some of my own hand tools along the way! A better wheel is definitely something on my must have list as well.

[wfo guy]

Very interesting!

[Vimes]

Stunning work. A question - does the wire form stay or is that just for building purposes?

Your project makes me feel like I'm building at this skill level.

[275nart]

Stunning work. A question - does the wire form stay or is that just for building purposes?

Your project makes me feel like I'm building at this skill level.

haha. The wire form will be removed and I'm planning to build a "superleggera" structure from 1/2" and 1" tubing welded to the existing chassis/tub to fix the panels to the body. This is the same way many of these types of cars were made in the 50s and 60s.

[ryeguy2006a]

Amazing work as usual, and I know what you mean Vimes. You make it look easy!!