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

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I well I got the passenger side early grille in today, so the car doesnt look so lop sided now.. The grilles are just a bit rougher than I thought they were, but mostly soft bends, so I am hoping the plating shop can get them in perfect shape.. It was really worth the effort to use the early grilles, and it really wasnt that bad of a job to do, so do it if you can find some early grilles out there.. If anyone has as idea as to where I can come up with a nicer set to start out with, I would be interested in them..

I will have some updates on the Amazon Design Headlamps real soon, and they are coming out pretty trick, with the Turn/Park lamp made into the bottom of them..

[Jlyons617]

keep me posted on the headlamps, I would definately buy a few sets for my bug and 280zx.

[absentee]

That one amazon wagon is like my favorite car ever, glad to see this going in the same direction

[TeckniX]

This thing is really coming together. those mockup coilovers are pretty sweet, and would save a huge amount of time / hassle for a setup.

On a side note, where is the changling build and are you making templates of the parts so I can buy some from you in the future

[rsingh3g]

I kind of like the head room in the car, and that is really a bit too much work, for such little gain.. I have seen some of the cars done with roof chop, and most of them just dont quite look right.. There is on build out there, and that guy is doing what appears to be a perfect roof chop, but it also involves all new production glass..

Ah I see. Way too much work then.

Sorry to distract with my sig

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

This thing is really coming together. those mockup coilovers are pretty sweet, and would save a huge amount of time / hassle for a setup.

On a side note, where is the changling build and are you making templates of the parts so I can buy some from you in the future

Here is a link to the Project Changling P1800 build, and yes we will have alot of products available.. Most all of what you see in the build, is also available for the P1800 cars..

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=235130&highlight=changling

[TeckniX]

Thanks for sharing, but you only paid $1k for the car????
That's incredible for the beautiful shape it's in. Great find and great build.

[Steinke]

How the F have I missed this thread!?!??
You have some talent!!! This is an insanely awesome project.

[M_Nielsen]

This is gonna be an awesome Ride when its done

[P78]

can't wait for paint man

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

can't wait for paint man

Here is a Teaser then..


Here are a couple of renditions of Volvo X, and you can see that it has the splitter options, along with a rendition with the splitter removed..











It is hard to represent in the Renditions, but the bumpers, door handles, and all the trim is being doing in a Brushed/Satin Chrome finish.. In the rendition, it might appear that the bumpers are painted, but they are actually being done in the brushed finish that I tried to picture below. I tried to put a fresh chromed piece next to my sample piece, that way the difference might show better.

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

It is sure looking like the front OEM Volvo mud flaps are going to be run, because I actually like the appearance of them, and it is a bit of Volvo Heritage. I also think this might be the only Pro-Touring style build, that is actually running Mud Flaps.. LOL

I will think about doing something with rear flap, but I may just leave that one alone..

[LCG]

Who makes those artistic concept renders.. they look very good!..

About the mudflaps.. Just lower the car a bit more and drag them!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Who makes those artistic concept renders.. they look very good!..

About the mudflaps.. Just lower the car a bit more and drag them!

I use a guy name Ben Hermance, and here is a link to his website.. He does some awsome work, and is very helpful with planning stages.. There is nothing like actually seeing a rendition, and having something to work towards, because you can see what works and what doesnt..

http://www.hermancedesign.com/gallery.htm

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

Here is the Front and Rear view together, along with the Volvo X badge..