1966 Volvo 122

[Keith602]

Took a couple of quick pics this morning before I pulled out the old air ride stuff. Just had a final cut and buff done on it yesterday. Came out exactly how I was hoping it would. So stoked

Other than the Volvo, I guess we are a VW household. Passat is the daily

[Keith602]

I love this build so much.

Thanks!!

[PANTERx120]

I love this build so much.

[Keith602]

Ok so I scraped my original management setup idea and went with a dual compressor, 5 gal tank, and Accuair vu4. Still waiting on the vu4 but I started mocking everything else up. Got the jigsaw out and made the trunk floor which I will be carpeting black. Going to hide as much of the wiring as possible. I quickly made up a mount for the accuair, but im not sure if im going to use it. If I do, I might paint it black and do something for the face of the mount. I really wanted to get into doing some hardlines, but I chickened out haha. Maybe later. I just want to get everything in and get back on the road. Ive also decided to keep my spare tire in the factory location. I was thinking that it kind of keeps the oldschool feel and a vertically mounted spare isnt something you see everyday. I got a new tire, resprayed the wheel satin black and have the factory hubcap and beauty ring for it. I might get creative with the hold down strap.

[Keith602]

I actually followed this.

First let me say: awesome build! So inspiring. I have my Amazon Combi at a static drop as low as your lowest air setting and needles to say, I need to rethink it

Now, on to the topic of the v8 Amazon:

It exists and was built in the 90's by a Dutch hotrod builder who I grew up around the corner from by the name of Eric Bouwer (funny as Bouwer actually means 'builder' in Dutch"). Eric's a great guy, but his customer was whoever and sold it to a cousin/nephew, who knows. This guy currently owns it and is, an idiot. That's as kind as I can be.

This guy put it up for sale recently with the worst ad I've ever seen, I was convinced it was a fake. I got in touch with the guy and he was weird, strange, distant, didn't answer questions and generally just confirmed my thoughts of a fake ad. Especially when I mentioned your car which he had pics up of as 'A finished product' example. Kind of profiling as if he built it, but doesn't know how to turn a wrench. Eventually a guy i know was interested as well, managed an go see, and took me with.

His ad had a pic or two of your car and one sketchy shot of the engine bay. Long story short: I've seen the car in person. Last week saturday actually. It's a v8, SBC 305 with a B&M blower with blown bearings, TH400 trans, custom tunnel etc. all fits between stock suspension with stock cast iron manifolds, has a early 940 axle and true dual exhaust. But it's a mess. The guy is an idiot and an assh*le. He reckons 435hp of that motor. No way. The build itself is decent, in fact in my opinion quite good. The guy I know thinks it's messy but he's one of those extreme perfectionists.

It's fantastic that he's inspired by your car but people like that who think they have gold when it's crap (not the build just as it is now) always baffle me. He wants 30k euro's for it! It needs EVERYTHING.

Anyway, saw it last Saturday (dutchies feel free to contact me ).

Just wanted to share that with you guys.

I'll be starting a thread of my own soon on several builds I have going, but I'll start with my Amazone Combi which is getting a T5/5spd conversion later this year and is currently low and slow I also have a VW that's gettin a juice setup etc. Sorry to Hi-Jack!

Awesome ride man. LOVE IT! Such an inspiration!!!!

30k euros is crazy lol. Glad to see you got your car on here! Looking forward to updates

[Scuby]

Kinda sketchy with only a engine picture. People already bidded 3500 euros on it...
Sad people try to fake this shit

I actually followed this.

First let me say: awesome build! So inspiring. I have my Amazon Combi at a static drop as low as your lowest air setting and needles to say, I need to rethink it

Now, on to the topic of the v8 Amazon:

It exists and was built in the 90's by a Dutch hotrod builder who I grew up around the corner from by the name of Eric Bouwer (funny as Bouwer actually means 'builder' in Dutch"). Eric's a great guy, but his customer was whoever and sold it to a cousin/nephew, who knows. This guy currently owns it and is, an idiot. That's as kind as I can be.

This guy put it up for sale recently with the worst ad I've ever seen, I was convinced it was a fake. I got in touch with the guy and he was weird, strange, distant, didn't answer questions and generally just confirmed my thoughts of a fake ad. Especially when I mentioned your car which he had pics up of as 'A finished product' example. Kind of profiling as if he built it, but doesn't know how to turn a wrench. Eventually a guy i know was interested as well, managed an go see, and took me with.

His ad had a pic or two of your car and one sketchy shot of the engine bay. Long story short: I've seen the car in person. Last week saturday actually. It's a v8, SBC 305 with a B&M blower with blown bearings, TH400 trans, custom tunnel etc. all fits between stock suspension with stock cast iron manifolds, has a early 940 axle and true dual exhaust. But it's a mess. The guy is an idiot and an assh*le. He reckons 435hp of that motor. No way. The build itself is decent, in fact in my opinion quite good. The guy I know thinks it's messy but he's one of those extreme perfectionists.

It's fantastic that he's inspired by your car but people like that who think they have gold when it's crap (not the build just as it is now) always baffle me. He wants 30k euro's for it! It needs EVERYTHING.

Anyway, saw it last Saturday (dutchies feel free to contact me ).

Just wanted to share that with you guys.

I'll be starting a thread of my own soon on several builds I have going, but I'll start with my Amazone Combi which is getting a T5/5spd conversion later this year and is currently low and slow I also have a VW that's gettin a juice setup etc. Sorry to Hi-Jack!

Awesome ride man. LOVE IT! Such an inspiration!!!!

[Keith602]

your photo skills have improved quite a lot....very impressive shots (wallpaper)

Thanks! I've been trying.

[austinscottphotography]

your photo skills have improved quite a lot....very impressive shots (wallpaper)

[Keith602]

Love it dude.

Thanks man!

[Miroteknik]

Love it dude.

[Keith602]

So my build thread is sort of turning into a photography dump. I still have quite a few things left to do on this little car, but im at that point where I can stand back and look at it. I feel pretty happy with where its at. I took it out downtown yesterday on my day off. Just kind of cruising around looking for a decent place for a quick shoot. I came across this old warehouse that had a neat little loading dock area. The owner/renovator of the building came out and talked with me for a minute. He mentioned that its the oldest warehouse in Phoenix and was first owned by Swedish immigrants the Sturges brothers. I thought that was kind of a cool anecdote and fitting for the old Swedish car. I left a lens I could have used at home and it was way too bright out for this location, but I got what I could. I think im going to go back someday closer to sunset and bring some more gear.

[Keith602]

awesome car man, you can use wedge shims like they do on the renaultsport clio's, they just bolt in between the rear beam and stub axle. check out k-tec racing to see what i mean.
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_prod...d=3630&appid=2

I looked into it more after I posted that and there is basically no way to do it with a live rear axle, and it makes sense why it can't. I just didn't know what was possible. Thanks for the reply though!

[SBW114]

Okay so question time...

Im looking to roll these beastly, old Volvo fenders. I have no idea why they are so overbuilt. So im not sure what methods will work. Wonder if anyone has used the Eastwood tool on anything this thick before. Could maybe cut sections and roll them in little bits at a time. I do have a heat gun. Want to try to do this myself if possible.


Also, Is there any way to add a couple of degrees of camber to a solid rear axle (without using the torch method)? Shims, washers?

Thanks in advance

awesome car man, you can use wedge shims like they do on the renaultsport clio's, they just bolt in between the rear beam and stub axle. check out k-tec racing to see what i mean.

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3630&appid=2

[Offlimts502]

Thanks Keith I appreciate it.

[Keith602]

Just wanted to reach out and say hi. I follow you on Instagram as well and love getting the updates about your car. As a fellow car guy from AZ I was curious who painted your car as well as who you used for the interior? The quality looks top notch and I'm sure they wouldn't mind some more business coming there way as well.

Thanks,

Terry

Hey Terry, so Frank at Royal Customs in Phoenix did the paint/body work and a guy I know Deon did the upholstery. I'll pm you the info