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My odd project.... Hey, figured I might as well put this on here. It started out as a rusty Volvo amazon, and a sh!t kicked gross SC400. I cut them both in half, and turned them into one. Why? I like vintage style, I like modern performance, and I like race cars. Here goes: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...122s/sc400.jpg Sick smoke show: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c.../sicklexus.jpg turned that into this in a couple days: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...0minimized.jpg cut out the whole rear drive train and floor pan: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5165.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5167.jpg Built a little subframe to match the width of the inside of the volvo rockers and to keep everything together. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5173.jpg Had to shorten the lexus 3" to get the wheelbase perfect: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5175.jpg More trimming and now they are one! http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5178.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5184.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5179.jpg I am going to get the body dropped even more and build some fender flares sort of like this guy: http://www.volvoadventures.com/122race3.jpg Mini update, had a few hours on it.... managed to get it about 2.5" lower with dropping the body more. Next up is levelling, squaring, and basically making sure the body is back where it belongs. I had some help : http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5191.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5195.jpg After a couple week delay I got to here: I have been really debating what to do for flares etc, and i hate the super high positive offset wheels on there. These are some wheels I bought years ago that are doing nothing.... 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 both +35 offset....If I have to get flares....I might as well get flares and build this thing to fit some tires. rears are 265 vs the stock lexus 205 or 225 whatever they were. Plus if I go this wide there is still room on the inside of the wheel to go in so I could in the future get some 11" wide wheels and some really fat tires if required as well as letting me fit almost any wheel style, the previous method only allowed me tuner type wheels. Keep in mind this car is still jacked up like a 4x4 and it will be coming down 2" lower with coilovers and the flares will tuck the wheels nicely. So in total I have to cut 4" of the fender out to allow for 2" uptravel at its destined ride height. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5211.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5208.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5203.jpg Onto the fenders, I went with pulled fenders, i just tacked the factory arch on to see what it would look like. I will find an arch off of some car at an auto wrecker that is about 2" wide and a bit bigger diameter. I am going to alter both the curve of the pulled fender and the remaining curve on the body to make one gentle curve and blend it right in. Im pretty excited about how its going to look. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5218.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5213.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5212.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5215.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5216.jpg I ended up shaping a piece of plywood to make a mold to hold the sheet metal where i wanted it and forced it into position with various lengths of 2x4's on the back side. It worked really well. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5221.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5226.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_5229.jpg the joys of sheet metal work: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c.../BWWelding.jpg Rear end lowered to proper ride height, I just cut the springs for a quicky lower job, trimmed the fenders and now I can start on the wheel tubs. :) http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2s/lowered.jpg Starting to look like a car again, and made some coilover adapters to ditch the stock strut things. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/246ffb06.jpg Coilover adapters to fit the lexus rear lower control arm: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/5d0f50fd.jpg First coat of blue stuff! Finally! Not looking forward to sanding most of it off. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/beaca849.jpg Wheel tubs started: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/ab266c69.jpg Figuring out where to mount the fuel cell: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/eda0598c.jpg Once I'm happy with all the body and structural aspects it's moving to Independent Speed Shop to let Bill wire, plumb and make it run. Yay Parts!!! http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/793bff0e.jpg Did a bit of sanding to see what its gonna look like: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6247.jpg Trunk done other than where the coilover mounts go...waiting for my DOM to come in: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6249.jpg Ewwwwww, guess I have to build new rockers, and make them out of tube to make a perimeter frame now. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6269.jpg Out with the old rusty sh!t: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6275.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6285.jpg In with the new structural sh!t: 2x4 .120 wall, it will become my outer frame rail and something really solid to attach a cage too. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6282.jpg Made new coilover mounts: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/IMG_6322.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/IMG_6323.jpg Then on to the pedal assembly, This... http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/IMG_6311.jpg to this... http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/IMG_6312.jpg to this... http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/IMG_6320.jpg Oh and best find of the week, these zip disks are by far the best I've ever used. 7" costs only $4.14 at Raider. They cut FAST!!! and last a long ass time. Great value. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/IMG_6309.jpg Pedals hung.... http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6327.jpg New plan for the crap I cut off: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6325.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6324.jpg Yay paint. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6338.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6337.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6331.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6330.jpg Ok....it has finally rolled out of the shop sprung on its own springs. F*ck what a great feeling. ;) Camaro hydraulic slave with custom line and quick disconnect: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6341.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6343.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6356.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6357.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6373.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6366.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6370.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6365.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6363.jpg Corporate whore day: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6466.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6457.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6448.jpg Some of Bill at Independent Speed shops work....making me nice brake lines, plumbing and wiring everything. Dash is not installed so all the switches and buttons are just dangling. Hydraulic Hand Brake, I need to make the lever next: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6446.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6433.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6432.jpg Wilwood pedal assembly: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6443.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6435.jpg Got a bit of a start on the cage today, all 1.75" .095 wall DOM to be legal for CACC GT class. And yes that is Flux Core....I'm just tacking it with a lil welder cuz mines to big to drag into this part of the shop. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6481.jpg Got it to fit ultra tight. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/IMG_6484.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/a04b5698.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/65483e7c.jpg Just about done the cage: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...854525639_.jpg Got the body back together: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/a76adf94.jpg and started making fiberglass fenders: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/da94f39c.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/89af4987.jpg First Drive! |
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That is truly amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product. |
i literally could not wait to scroll down and press the thanks button. |
bad fucking ass! |
Hahah Thanks! |
Oh and btw my 242's running now, lemme know when you're free I'd love to come have a look at this beast. |
that is fucking amazing! |
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I told ya everyone would be drooling over your build :D I think this would have to be the best first post in Revscene history as well ;) |
wow huge props on the project you are awesome! |
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SOUNDS FUCKING AMAZING :ahwow: |
Wow. first serious build thread I've seen on RS for AWHILE. Props OP! About fuckin time someone did it right! |
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LOL the internets are just creepy in general. |
Damn, that's badass sir! I logged onto RS just to thank you :thumbs: |
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Nicely done! Glad to see some real builds + workmanship |
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I've ALWAYS wanted to do a kind of "shell swap" or whatever you call it. I applaud every little bit of work you've done , keep it up man! |
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