Got Volvo?

[Poopy]

I have to give a HUGE thanks to the man that made it Run, go, and stop.


Bill at Independent Speed Shop in Langley. He wired the 1UZ, wired the whole car beautifully, plumbed all the brake lines, the hydraulic hand brake, and basically made everything work.

If not for Bill, this project would be WAY behind, and lacking a ton of motivation. The guy is definitely one of the best around. He makes it look easy.

Thanks Bill!

www.indy-speed.com

[Bjkadron]

Very nice! Do you know what a contour gage is? it would really help replicating the fender flares...

[Poopy]

Yes, that is exactly what I need. I might just make templates out of card stock if I can't find a contour gauge locally.

[E.rodz]

nice build I love to see out of the box thinking.keep forging ahead you will be driving it in no time.

[HOSTILETAKEOVER]

You can buy a contour gauge at Home Depot for a couple of bucks. Or in your case Home Depot Eh ;)

[Poopy]

Thanks eh!


Final assembly time!

[Poopy]

Drift diff:

[Poopy]

Little more detail in the glass fender creation:

Started with styrofoam and spray foam:







Then many many layers of body filler to get the profile perfect.....then many coats of primer which gave me this plug:




Wax it 10 times, add PVA mold release, then gel coat....then start laying glass and resin:



after a few days of pissing around....its time to pop the mold:

[65falkone]

Hey - i Just noticed you are in abbotsford too! The volvo is looking great
I like the flares a lot.
Pierre

[Poopy]

Yay Abbotsford!

Thanks!

[Bjkadron]

Amazing! Did you brace it at all? the mold?

[Poopy]

Its got some plywood in the mold. ;)

[Poopy]

Narrowed and tucked the front bumper tonight....

[ent72olds]

Awesome...gotta love a volvo...keep up the great work!

[Poopy]

Yay sun!










Took the wife for her first ride in the car....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu_9Or8XBas

[Daves69Coupe]

awesome vid, car sounds great. Good job, keep it going.

[Poopy]

Thanks Dave

Ok, so I have this idea that if I go drifting in this car, I don't want to rebuild the 1/4 panels if I tap a wall.....

So I took what I know about building bumpers that survive short course racing....My truck bumpers are original, and I have personally destroyed or bent at least 3-4 rear bumpers from people in front of me

And applied it to this car, with a touch of hot rod, and a dash of concealment....


The tube:



The plan:





The application:

[linkstar69]

Kinda speedway looking without the originals over the top. I like it

[paulgurley]

This is one of my favorite builds on here keep up the good work man! anymore updates?

[Poopy]

Thanks!

House reno time....car is on hold for another week!