Volvo 242 Turbo, 16v turbo, widebody, Rota wheels++

[softg]

white balance would help a bit

can't wait to see this thing rolling/sliding

wicked exhaust and diffuser man

[volvo242]

well, the photos is here, but photobucket wont let me upload high resolution pics! so, this is it for now

[volvo242]

did some welding the other day! ive just started TIG welding so its not perfect!




Had to put some bodyparts on the car, since we had a small "fotoshoot" in our garage!

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I should get the pics from the fotoshoot later this week so expect a update with better pics soon!

[superturbodiesel.com]

I think e30 m3 with flap could be cool

Jævlig rå bil!

[volvo242]

made some adjustable tourqe rods for the rear axel, not so good looking but they will do the jobb for now.. ill make new ones before the car goes on the road! so now the axel and wheels position is right!




Did some work on the rollcage to!

[volvo242]

Same thing as what I had in mind; loose those spare tire bellys

yea, i think they look kind of stupid.. anyway, they didnt fitt anymore..

[Funk]

Same thing as what I had in mind; loose those spare tire bellys

[volvo242]

todays work!



after:


also welded some of the plates from the new plates and up as they were only tack welded!

[Funk]

Love it, cant wait to get started on my 242

[softg]

an aggressive brick

brilliant

[laBeef]

So bad ass!! Great build, I can't wait to see the finished product.

[volvo242]

hey, the saab 9000 spoiler looks better then i thougt!

http://home.q03.itscom.net/saab-mk/i_win/image_9000_001.html

But i think ill check around if anyone i know have a e30 m3 spoiler laying around that i can borow, would be fun to see what it looks like on there!

[DragginWagonII]

-Bmw e30 m3 wing with the adjustable lip? (customised to fit ofcourse)

This.
Cars looking awesome man. Love the wheels. Keep it up!
Edit* forgot to mention a mid 90s saab 9000 hatch spoiler fits these perfect. Had one on mine. Actually bolts on lol.

[volvo242]

finaly some free time to spend on the volvo!!

havent done so much but hey, some is better then nothing!

worked a little on the fittment on the wheel arches, i think im getting there now!




not so easy to see but there is around 2 mm clearence between the tire and wheelarch!

[volvo242]

the gr,A wing? http://www.tuff240.com/images/gpapic...umgpacar10.jpg

btw, i have been there and drooled all over that exact car


latest news:

Well seems like i got screwd on the gearbox.. still havent shipped it out and the dude cloesd his ebay account and does not answer mails.. all i have is his IP adress and part of his name.. thats probably 1000 bucks down the drain..