PetriH
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Sept 1, 2011 18:52:50 GMT
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I have been reading this forum for while, and now I think I should share to you one of my many classic car projects. I had Volvo Amazon Sedan 1969, but I wanted estate version because it's quite rare nowadays (only 61799 cars made in 62-69). And only 1399 cars were made in 1962. my car has body number 1161. -62 was also only year when estate was called "Volvo 221". Car has B18 engine and M40 gearbox. I bought this car in february 2009 from guy from local Volvo-forum here in finland. I paid 230 euros for it. At time of purchase car did run, but had no brakes or clutch. It had many modifications made by past owners. Example: New wirings (all wires same color), home made interior (floormats,doorcarts, seats). Car has lots of rust, witch you can see from pictures to below. Pictures from March 09: outside:  enginebay:  interior:  front fenders, etc.:  wiring:  rust pics:     bought the NOS Volvo 221 emblem to front fender from swedish ebay (tradera.se):  The car stood untouched until september 2009, when is started rip the interior out. The floormats were soaked with water, even thou they did not had any water that summer from outside of car:  and soaked floormats equals lots of rust:      |
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Last Edit: Oct 21, 2012 18:38:51 GMT by PetriH
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PetriH
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Sept 1, 2011 18:56:05 GMT
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Then the car was worked next time in February 2010. First I removed everything else from inside of car. starting with rear seats and spare wheel cover:  in march 2010 I welded some support to the body  gastank off:  it had small hole:  And took also rear bumper off. In May 2010 I started to pull engine off     took the dash off:  pulled wires off made by some home electrician  engine bay looking kinda empty:  In june 2010 started to scrape off undersealing. you can imagine how cripsy is 40 year old undersealing.      I scraped all sealing off with this hand tool,it took about 5 hours:  Next I took of rear hatches, headliner,windshield and rear windows.  The state of frame rails looks scary, but only ones in front are in bad shape.   |
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 10:43:55 GMT by PetriH
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PetriH
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Sept 1, 2011 18:59:49 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 10:56:16 GMT by PetriH
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PetriH
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Sept 1, 2011 19:01:04 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 11:06:05 GMT by PetriH
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Sept 2, 2011 11:39:02 GMT
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Ouch! Looks like a lot of work, but can't wait to see more!  |
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al67
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Sept 2, 2011 19:28:24 GMT
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That's coming on a treat. Going to be a beauty! Keep up the good work. |
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dazcapri
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Sept 2, 2011 19:45:54 GMT
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impressive work so far always had a soft spot for these amazons coz my Dad had a few when I was a kid.
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PetriH
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Time to next update, these pictures are from past 2 weeks. First open view the A-pillar:  Under bonnet the corner was rusted:  Same place from inside:  Good plates were painted:  The cross member is busted too:  Time to open the drivers side sill:  As you can see is was beyond saving:  Whole sill taken off:  Remains off the old sill:   New sill plates:  Front cross member taken off:  Somebody has "repaired it as well, rusted original member was covered with new layer of plate:  Time to take the floor pans off:  Surface rust grinded off and sprayed with primer:  Rotten members were cut off:  Handbrake area welded back together:  |
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 11:31:34 GMT by PetriH
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PetriH
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These pictures are from yesterday and today. Time to prepare first new fool pan for welding:  Floor pan tacked in place:  New members welded in place:  Inner sill tacked in place:  Sill reinforcer plate test fitted:  Front side plate tacked in place:  Same from inside:  Members painted and more rotten floor removed:  Removed plate:   Time to paint the reinforcer plate:   Had to drill holes for the welding:  I drilled holes for seat fastening screws:  Front floor plate tacked in place:  Next week I have evening shift at work, so I don't have much time to do anything to car. |
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 11:47:35 GMT by PetriH
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benzine
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Wow  I think some sort of medal is called for. Great to see fresh metal being welded back in! Look forward to seeing the project progress |
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Looking good! However an important thing to note is that the reinforcement inside the centre sill & above the jacking points isn't included with the replacement panels. Not many people even know it is there, as it isn't visible in the parts books, and has usually rusted away completely on sills that need repair. The reinforcement is a folded triangular bracket that spreads the load from the jack, so that the base of the centre sill doesn't distort.
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PetriH
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One day at week we had time to weld the rotten member:  Saturday 8.10: I found remains of inner sill jack point support:  Then we welded one patch to front floor,here its tacked in place:  Same spot welded properly:  I test fitted the front fender:  Couple of holes fixed:   Sunday 9.10: Couple of more holes fixed:   Next I was time to close the cap between a-pillar and the new side panel: Here it is before:   And after:   Here is our version of the inner sill jack support, its cut off from pallet carrier from Kasten pallet rack    More will follow soon... |
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 12:26:33 GMT by PetriH
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PetriH
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Oct 16, 2011 15:50:50 GMT
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Nothing much done this week. In Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings me and friend changed the clutch for his VW Vento. But something was done today:   More stuff next weekend.. |
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 12:41:12 GMT by PetriH
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Oct 16, 2011 19:07:50 GMT
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Looking good, always nice to see Retro Volvo love.
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totti
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Oct 17, 2011 17:16:43 GMT
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Hi! Love Amazone's.........!Very cool Car And....top work! Cheers |
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PetriH
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It's been while from last update, but many things have been done. Car was turned over in garage:  doors of:  first rotten plate off the floor, under it was another rusty plate..  Most of the rotten floor is removed:  Front side member is busted:  rear floor welded in place:  front fender gets its treatment:  light fastening ring needs little fixing:  ring being fixed (note the proper overalls):  ring in paint:  Rusty sill off:  New sill parts:  New sill in place:  Front floor just laying in place:  Some rotten plate missing from front of passenger:  A-Pillar and side plate welded in place:  New corner plate in progress:  Pics from old piece:   Stay tuned for more welding soon.... |
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 12:59:26 GMT by PetriH
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Very dedicated work. Much admiration. I'm keen to see where you take this project once you get a solid chassis.
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PetriH
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Nov 13, 2011 17:23:21 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2012 13:10:09 GMT by PetriH
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Nov 13, 2011 22:55:57 GMT
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A lot of good work going into this  |
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funkyhunk
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Nov 13, 2011 23:16:44 GMT
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Perkele, you had a lot of rust on that Amazon for sure! It's nice to see that it is coming together in an excellent manner. Jävligt bra |
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I think some sort of medal is called for. Great to see fresh metal being welded back in! Look forward to seeing the project progress
