1958 Volvo 444 Fenderless build

[senginc]

Wheel tubs almost done

 

[joedoh]

great work so far! [cl[cl

looks a lot like a old school jalopy dirt track car.

it sure does!

 

[Burgerman]

Enjoying following along. Fun to see a GM 2.8 V6, 5 speed build. Got the same engine and trans in my 82 S15. Prefer yours with throttle body over the carb.

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie

 

[senginc]

Making good progress
Floors, S10 Blazer gas tank, parking brake linkage to stock underdash chrome pull handle.

Had to do a good bit of heat' quench to tighten up the oil can in the floors.

 

[BillM]

Great progress! Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[DozerII]

Some really nice fab work going on there. [cl[cl[P[P

 

[forbigpicture]

^^^^^^ X2^^^^^

Nice job on the e- brake too...so many leave this out
of the equation [cl[cl[cl

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[Dr Crankenstein]

Nice work. [cl
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[Old Iron]

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[senginc]

^^^^^^ X2^^^^^

Nice job on the e- brake too...so many leave this out
of the equation [cl[cl[cl

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Too hilly where I live to not have parking/ emergency brake.
I used the S10 front and rear cables with the 444 dash pull handle.

Sounds ridiculous, but it took me three days to get it all figured out, adapted and fabricated.

 

[senginc]

Working on tilt front end (it will only be hood and grill).
Underlying grill structure.

Made some adjustable hinges,
Raised front suspension full up to measure for c-notches

Burned a rack and pinion rubber boot from welding (hint- cardboard is not a good weld shield)

 

[Torchie]

Working on tilt front end (it will only be hood and grill).
Underlying grill structure.

Made some adjustable hinges,
Raised front suspension full up to measure for c-notches

Burned a rack and pinion rubber boot from welding (hint- cardboard is not a good weld shield)

Another hint. Either were my pants one time.
Looking great.[cl
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Torchie

 

[MercuryMac]

Sheesh Torchie, we must be related. My pants didn't work that well either,----- and it turns out that you shouldn't be standing on your tiptoes on a five gallon pail welding, when you discover the flames leaping up to your crotch.

 

[senginc]

Progress.
Rear tires for rolling around shop are 225/70R15 on Chevy rally wheels while front has old 205/75R14 from S10.
Some of the pics show front right with 15x5 GM rally with 185/80R15 from my stock 63 Volvo 544.

The aluminum wheel that I may use is Vision 148, maybe a little too glitzy for this car.

The grill and hood are welded together and tilt forward using stock rear hood latch.

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie

 

[Skip]

I like where this is going. Those wheels will look great on it. High/low contrast. Helps mess with the viewer's mind.

 

[joedoh]

looking great!!

 

[senginc]

Anyone have any thoughts on rally wheels with police cap versus the aluminum wheels I posted ?

 

[skull]

wheels

l like the black slotted style, really sets the car off good[cl

car looks great[dr

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