1966 Volvo 122

[Keith602]

Just a couple new pics. Nothing amazing, im just having fun shooting lately. Need a different subject though.

[Keith602]

Just came to see if I still love it. I do.

Well thank you sir. Digging the progress on the Benz!

I really adore this car!! I'm from sweden and have seen many amazon's but this one is one of a kind! Its the clean look thats nice

Thank you!

^^^Those saltflat wheels... The others are "meh" to me

Agreed!

First of, supersweet Amazon and a great project thread you´ve got going on (really enjoyed catching up on it)!

As for suggestions on other wheels, that's always going to be hard as we all have different taste! And I know that your not aiming at 50-60's American mild custom look/feeling.

Still, I would still love to see your ride on pre-65 PV/Amazon steelies (or Ford/Mopar) with real whitewall diagonals (Firestone, Cooker, US Royal etc), just to get the same stance and look as in this pic! (with the rims almost beeing a bit to wide for the tyres).

Sure, not everyone likes the classic Hot Rod/Kustom wheel/tire combo, but I love it (important to NOT use hubcaps, just to get that raw look).

Just as I would love to see your ride dressed up in old Thorque Thrusts with fat rubber. You know, old racecar style aka "Trans AMA", heck, even AC Cobra style (of course with the big, bold white text on the side of the rubber).

But as already mentioned, Salt Flat-wheels are also a great idea, as in this Bo Zolland rendering (with some kind of Redline tyres):

Just a couple of suggestions, as I look forward to read more updates of your sweet ride!

//Jonas

Ps. I love low cars, but can´t really see the point of getting your even lower than it is now!?

Thank you! Its been tricky to fit a wheel to the car for a few reasons. I'd like to do something that hasnt been done to death, but at the same time not look so out of place (there is a reason you only see a few different styles of wheels on these). Ive narrowed the scope even more with the direction I took the car. If it were say a few inches higher it could pull off something sportier, but where it sits now, it leans very hard into the domestic rod look. It just kind of happened that way.




I would love to try out a classic polished 3 piece wheel someday. My guess is it will confuse the vibe slightly and cries for putting the steelies back on will ensue. Having said that, no one really builds anything special by playing it safe all the time. Anyone in my area have something in a 5x114.3 they could let me bolt on, just for fun? I promise I wont drive away

[Gab87]

Ouffff O_o

[DER E30]

^^^Those saltflat wheels... The others are "meh" to me

[Swede72]

First of, supersweet Amazon and a great project thread you´ve got going on (really enjoyed catching up on it)!

As for suggestions on other wheels, that's always going to be hard as we all have different taste! And I know that your not aiming at 50-60's American mild custom look/feeling.

Still, I would still love to see your ride on pre-65 PV/Amazon steelies (or Ford/Mopar) with real whitewall diagonals (Firestone, Cooker, US Royal etc), just to get the same stance and look as in this pic! (with the rims almost beeing a bit to wide for the tyres).



Sure, not everyone likes the classic Hot Rod/Kustom wheel/tire combo, but I love it (important to NOT use hubcaps, just to get that raw look).

Just as I would love to see your ride dressed up in old Thorque Thrusts with fat rubber. You know, old racecar style aka "Trans AMA", heck, even AC Cobra style (of course with the big, bold white text on the side of the rubber).







But as already mentioned, Salt Flat-wheels are also a great idea, as in this Bo Zolland rendering (with some kind of Redline tyres):



Just a couple of suggestions, as I look forward to read more updates of your sweet ride!

//Jonas

Ps. I love low cars, but can´t really see the point of getting your even lower than it is now!?

[Klabbe]

I really adore this car!! I'm from sweden and have seen many amazon's but this one is one of a kind! Its the clean look thats nice

[aLaFleur]

Just came to see if I still love it. I do.

[Keith602]

your attention to detail is so choice

Thank you sir

[austinscottphotography]

your attention to detail is so choice

[Keith602]

Not exactly a huge update, but im happy about it. I finally got around to getting the stereo in there. Im just running a little Pioneer Non-CD deck. I only listen to music through bluetooth when im driving anyways, so it works perfectly. They are nice and compact so I was able to put it under and behind the dash so you cant tell its even there. Hiding the stereo was important because I didnt want anything too modern mounted in the old stereo location. Since its out of the way, I just use the remote. Having the handsfree is nice as well. Sounds way better than I expected too.

In the picture it looks like its lower than the dash, but thats because the shot is from the seat. Any higher than that and its not visible

[Keith602]

This is absolutely one of my favorite builds here. I love this thing!

Awesome job! Keep it up!

Thanks!!

[Red_Arrowheads]

This is absolutely one of my favorite builds here. I love this thing!

Awesome job! Keep it up!

[austinscottphotography]

Thanks! Yeah, shooting this thing at sunset seems to be the way to go. Ive had trouble shooting it in bright daylight. I think black cars are just tricky that way. I took some shots earlier in the day. They didnt look that bad, but they didnt look great either.

you should always shoot during the "magic hour" (about 1-2.5 hrs before sunset). that's when all my outdoor photo shoots take place whether it be my brides, models or cars. That's when the light is best.

love the new shots.

[DER E30]

I need a better camera and more skillz... All of your shots are too nice!

[Scuby]

Thanks! Yeah, shooting this thing at sunset seems to be the way to go. Ive had trouble shooting it in bright daylight. I think black cars are just tricky that way. I took some shots earlier in the day. They didnt look that bad, but they didnt look great either. Also made me decide to take the trim rings back off lol. This is one of the better ones from the high noon shoot. Finding a decent size shady area in Phoenix can be difficult.

Any side shots with trim rings? I dig 'm!