1967 Pro-Touring 122 Amazon (Project Volvo X)540 Horsepower LS6/Tremec TKO600 5-Speed

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Here are some pictures of the underhood and jambing process, some of which we had to redo again, do to some sort of odd clear coat reaction. We are using the Suggested PPG clear coat for the PPG Vibrance paint line, which is a pretty fast drying clear, but had no idea it was necessary to recoat within 5 minutes, or it would eat itself? I dont know how we didnt get the reactions with the overall paint, because we waited way longer between each coat, so I guess there is a before and after window for coats.. Called the PPG rep, and they just said that is the way it is, and they cant believe that we are painting the whole car with this color and process.. LOL My painter is a DuPont guy, so he wants to wetsand the PPG Clear already applied to the exterior, and then apply an overcoart of the DuPont Clear system that he likes to use, because he said it is a much better system, and would rather work with it on the exterior for buffing and finish work. We sprayed some DuPont Clear over the wetsanded PPG clear on some previous test panels, and all looks good, so we are going to go this direction.

The Trans Tunnel and Center Underside of the Hood will have an Insulation/Covering on it, so all you will actually see it the hood bracing in the Liquid Metal color. The Center Underside of the Trunk will have an upholstered insulation panel, so they may not appear to be finished as well as the rest of the area's.









Liquid Metal without Clear







Final Clear Coat

[CubbyChowder]

Lookin' good!

[dav3design]

she is a beaut!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Here are some pics of the engine bay area with the hood installed, and as you can see, the Powder Coating on the hood hinges is almost spot on..

On a side note, I will not be using any of the factory bolts to mount the Hood, Hinges, Hood Latch, Fenders, and the front facia screws in the grille area. Instead, I will be replacing them all with a Rounded/Crowned Allen Head bolt style, and will probably leave them with the black anodized finish, or get them powder coated in a satin black.. I really think this will add some character to the hood open look, and that style bolt looks very clean and sorted.

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I couldnt resist, so here are some pics of the Custom Headlights and grilles set in place, which is only a rough fit of the grilles.. I have to get the grille mounting done, along with make sure they are tweeked just the way I want them, so I can send them for final straightening and plating.. As discussed, the grilles, bumpers, and basic trim will be done in a Satin Chrome, so do ignore the chrome headlight bezels at this point..

[Raarasutra]

Man... That color is really blowing my mind, and I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Man... That color is really blowing my mind, and I'm sure the pictures don't do it justice

Just wait till we actually get it outside later this week, and we will see what the Natural Light does to it... LOL

[scogre]

How do I buy a shirt? AND Parts? Your site doesn't actually sell anything.

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

How do I buy a shirt? AND Parts? Your site doesn't actually sell anything.

As soon as Volvo X does its trials, and the final detail parts for the full LS V8 conversion, the website will be revamped with all the proper channels for purchase. Just send a pm with your email address, and I will see what I can answer for you..

[scogre]

As soon as Volvo X does its trials, and the final detail parts for the full LS V8 conversion, the website will be revamped with all the proper channels for purchase. Just send a pm with your email address, and I will see what I can answer for you..

Sent. Thanks!

[P78]

can't wait for outside pics

[244Brick]

It that two holes in the hood for emblems?

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

It that two holes in the hood for emblems?

The two holes in the hood is for the Hood Spear that I decided to keep on the car..

[TruTaing]

Gawd. This this is all sorts of awesome. Great work!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Here are some pics of the car on the ground, and I think extremely happy with the way the wheels work with the color, and I can now say that it was planned that way.. LOL We havent been able to get the car outside yet, and it was cloudy today anyways, but I should have some outside pics later this weekend..

I will have to refit all the bumpers and trim before they are sent out for the Brushed Chrome Plating, and they should be very close to the appearance of the wheels once completed, so there should be an overall theme of a Raw Metal or fresh out of the machine shop look..

Jimmy Jeter of Bel Air Auto did a nice job with the car, and actually spent all this last week repainting it, because we had some issues with the PPG clear product, and there isnt any such thing as touch ups with this color.. We literally just got it sprayed again today, so it isnt wet sanded or buffed yet, and I will probably wait till I get all the suspension and motor/trans back in the car before I actually go through the buffing process.

Eventhough all the gapping looks good, they will actually get better, because we dont have the doors, hood, or trunk fully aligned yet.. They were just hung for the painting process, and havent been fine tuned yet.