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

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I did a quick edit on the GoPro video's with the GoPro editor program, so here it is. I will have some 1/4 mile track video, along with the 2.5 mile road course video's coming soon, bu I wanted to practice up a bit.. LOL

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE7XEqnS-tA"]Swedish Ops (Volvo X) 1967 Volvo 122 Amazon 600+ horsepower 6.2. LS3 V8 Conversion - YouTube[/ame]

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Here is a better video of the front suspension working on one of our pretty rough Oklahoma roads, and it all feels great.. In this video, you will hear some dragging noises, but that is the oem mud flaps dragging the ground, so I will have to trim them just a bit.

At about 3:30 on this video is where the rougher road kicks in after I accelerate to about 80mph.. I should not say this, but I missed 3rd gear and went into 5th instead with the short throw shifter, so I went from a 75mph 2nd gear to 5th gear.. That being said, you can also tell how hard the car actually bites without slipping to get there while not at full throttle yet, so I think the 1/4 mile time will be manageable..


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84mEOB-GPo"]test drive 4 - YouTube[/ame]

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Its so nice seeing it on the road and hearing it burn rubber. Well done!

Thanks.... That is a controlled burn.. LOL If I just lay on it from the start, it tear the tires up.. I am experimenting with clutching and camera placement right now, and just thought a few guys would like to see the preliminary stuff..

[Miroteknik]

Its so nice seeing it on the road and hearing it burn rubber. Well done!

[TruTaing]

Man. that is just awesome to see this thing on the road! Cant wait for more videos

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdosoBfmU9I&feature=youtu.be

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I am working on the Go Pro placement for the track day, so I did a couple of test video's of some Spirited Driving. LOL It may seem that I am been pretty aggressive with the car, but I am not actually pushing it to its full potential in these video's, because I don't want any major tickets.. LOL

Toward the middle of this first video, I do press the car just a bit, and the car bites the pavement way harder than I actually expected on street tires, and when the horsepower is supplied, the car stays very stable and straight.. I have had some high horsepower light weight cars in the past, and the ass end will tend to get away from you when you apply the power, but this setup doesn't need any wrangling at all..



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzmY4SoEc5U"]Volvo X Test Drive 2 (1967 Volvo Amazon 600+ Horsepower LS3 Conversion) - YouTube[/ame]

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I have gotten the Custom Headlamps and Mirrors all wired up, and I think that it really cleaned the car up a bit.. I had removed the bulky Park/Turn lamp from the lower front of the fender, and then moved the turn signal ambers to the lower headlight and door mirrors, and added some LED Daytime Running lights to the headlamps..

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I am working with the some new factory door panels and my Upper Door top mod for the now larger oem style dash, and it all looks pretty good. The window crank does not have to rotate because I have power windows, and I have a conversion switch to turn the oem window crank into a bump switch, so if you bump it up or down the window will go the corresponding direction.

I don't plan on keeping this interior in the car, but I figured I would put something in the car until I can let loose of it long enough to put a full Retro/Custom red leather interior in the car.

The dash is temporarily painted until it can get leather wrapped, so I cant wait to break up some of that extreme silver dash..

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Here is a video of the Eagles Canyon Raceway, and I think it will do the trick for setup and testing..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFVWYQgKogI"]Porsche CaymanS 2:00 Laps at Eagle's Canyon Raceway - YouTube[/ame]

[ZammoTheChoppa]

wow

well done absolutly awesome

[danielsahhhn]

exhaust/engine video, creamed.

[kela]

now this is one nice volvo. Great job!!!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I thought you were also building a p1800, or maybe I'm confusing yours with another build

Ah.. Project Changling, I was confused by the Roadster part.. LOL

Here is a link to one of the last updates on that one.. I also have 3 other customer build P1800's that I am working on or getting started on, not that the basic components and procedures have been sorted with the Volvo X build.

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?153079-66-Volvo-P1800-Custom-Build-(-Pro-Touring-Ls1-V8-Body-Mods-and-Flush-Mount-Glass)&p=2178190&viewfull=1#post2178190

[ItsaCorolla]

Which Roadster project are you referring to? I have a lot of projects going on, so I will need to know just a bit more info... LOL

I thought you were also building a p1800, or maybe I'm confusing yours with another build