Vee_Que's 122s

Vee_Que

This is going to be annoying. cutting and pasting from my tbricks thread.

Yet another project for me, this time it's a big one, starting with the donor white car and swapping into the red one, as it was a good deal to buy both and cheaper then doing all the rust repairs needed.

Recently retrimmed interior, it's very comfortable, I drove the white one back to it's resting place, not too many squeaks and groans, steering was good, I will be fitting a power booster to it though, it's going to be a weekend car on club rego which is now a 90 permit scheme in Victoria. But won't be done for years!

I'm going to do it up a bit racing style as the red shell was meant to be a rally car but thankfully never happened. And possibly run these 17's like on the rear of this car here.

Vee_Que

Not much progress, washed it and sanded the roof.... Still haven't decided the shade of red!

Took shots of the paint imperfections...

jamesinc

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Tigabu

Have you had a chance to start on them yet, Alex?

Vee_Que

No chance. Too scared to get it wrong plus I keep putting other projects in the way. Parts needed add up too which is annoying. All the rubbers for the windows etc. Then deciding on paint etc.

Rob

Where do you find these things? I want one

Tigabu

What about Skandix or FCP Sweden for 'cheaper' repro parts?

Vee_Que

No such thing really. Still about $800 of door and Window seals.

Mine were for sale on eBay by a volvo workshop I knew.

Tigabu

That's seem like a reasonable cost to pay for 40+ years of motoring :-)

Vee_Que

Just had a brain wave.... Why bother with all the hassle of going to a redblock when I could buy a running 2l s40 whiteblock that will rev as I need it too? Thoughts?

deleted_user_160

That word...whiteblock. ;P
Oldschool side draft carbie. Sounds awesome.

Vee_Que

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=52468

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/135486-revised-n-whiteblock/

Just putting info here After reading up on a 122 getting a 5cyl t5 and the engine is the same length. So its still undecided.

Vee_Que

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=149295&page=2 2l 13.5:1 c.r 300hp motor....

Vee_Que

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=179112

Vee_Que

Stupid image host. bought a b20 with webers off Spac, bought some rims yesterday that I think will work well also. Handy to have ford pattern.

And paint will start soon, at least rubbing back.

A_Volvo_Driver

So 122's have a Ford stud pattern, but 240's have Holden? Strange.

Vee_Que

Not quite. Up to 65' the 122 and pv had the very generic for all makes except gm, 5x114" my hudson has it also. Volvo did use a lot of gm related parts and it obviously made sense to go to 5x108 for them. so not strange..
Ford fairlane nl concorde rims.. Needs narrower tyres as I don't think I'll like 215s. But they are 16x7" rims with good offset.

A_Volvo_Driver

NL Concord is a poor mans NL Tickford by Fairlane :P
Does that mean the rims that are on my Tickford will fit on the Volvo? Tyres might be too wide though, I think that it has 225's?

EDIT: Mine are also 17" - will probably look silly on a 240.

Vee_Que

They would fit with adaptors :p but the 17s don't look that great imo. The rims are seriously light!

A_Volvo_Driver

Adapters and flared arches, there are actually 235's on the Tickford. I don't like 17's on a 240, so they'll stay where they are.

I know that it might be hard in that shed, but can you get a photo of the whole side of the 122? I'd like a better look please.