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- abscate
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That looks like Viagralax, not sure if it’s coming or going.
Empty Nester
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
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- volvolugnut
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Dig those foot thick doors.
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
- RickHaleParker
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The lady is not a giant. The car is the one and only 3/8 scale 1962 Ford Seattle-ite XX1.
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1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
1998 C70, B5234T3, 16T, AW50-42, Bosch Motronic 4.4, Special Edition package.
2003 S40, B4204T3, 14T twin scroll AW55-50/51SN, Siemens EMS 2000.
2004 S60R, B8444S TF80 AWD. Yamaha V8 conversion
2005 XC90 T6 Executive, B6294T, 4T65 AWD, Bosch Motronic 7.0.
- Sveedy
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I happen to dig these pictures up and thought I'd share them for the youngsters out there.
Yes - we not only made boats out of wood ( nothing rides like a wooden boat ! ) , but cars and airplanes as well.
This is a 1932 Rolls Royce Goshawk that I built the coach for. At the time I was told that it was one of 12 known to still exist. You can see that the car had been hit in the rear at some point and was repaired, kind of. But the whole right side was gone. Swept up in a dust pan. So I made a mirror image of the left side and went from there. Rear fenders are compound curves. Once I was done, it was traliered to LA for body and paint. Unfornatulay I never saw it again. The guy who owned it passed away and I lost track of it after that.
But I still have my pics !
Yes - we not only made boats out of wood ( nothing rides like a wooden boat ! ) , but cars and airplanes as well.
This is a 1932 Rolls Royce Goshawk that I built the coach for. At the time I was told that it was one of 12 known to still exist. You can see that the car had been hit in the rear at some point and was repaired, kind of. But the whole right side was gone. Swept up in a dust pan. So I made a mirror image of the left side and went from there. Rear fenders are compound curves. Once I was done, it was traliered to LA for body and paint. Unfornatulay I never saw it again. The guy who owned it passed away and I lost track of it after that.
But I still have my pics !
Try to learn life's bad lessons vicariously through others.
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
- volvolugnut
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Amazing craftsmanship Sveedy! Did all the bodywork have to be made in LA, or was there some when you started?
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
- Sveedy
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Thanks Volvolugnut ! The metal was all intact. If you look at the second to last picture you can see the back end piece in the left background. It has the cutout for the trunk and the gas cap opening. It was all nailed and then leaded over those seams between panels. When I tore the old frame out, I found handwriting from the original builders on different pieces. Some of it was actually in German. I find that quite often in buildings as well. A very cool feeling / connection when I do.
Try to learn life's bad lessons vicariously through others.
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
- matthew1
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This is awesome. Thanks for sharing.Sveedy wrote: ↑18 Jul 2021, 09:18 I happen to dig these pictures up and thought I'd share them for the youngsters out there.
Yes - we not only made boats out of wood ( nothing rides like a wooden boat ! ) , but cars and airplanes as well.
This is a 1932 Rolls Royce Goshawk that I built the coach for. At the time I was told that it was one of 12 known to still exist.
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You can see that the car had been hit in the rear at some point and was repaired, kind of. But the whole right side was gone. Swept up in a dust pan. So I made a mirror image of the left side and went from there. Rear fenders are compound curves.
IMG_20210717_160303811_HDR.jpg
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Once I was done, it was traliered to LA for body and paint. Unfornatulay I never saw it again. The guy who owned it passed away and I lost track of it after that.
But I still have my pics !![]()
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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