lookforjoe
True Classic
Been thinking bout a new project - went & looked at a Bertone 780 today - turned out to have too many issues. Looked OK in the pics, but in reality there are too many flaws/dents/dings mismatch panels to make it a good project. Much unobtainium in the body & interior.
Mechanically, needs a bunch of the normal Volvo wear & tear, which is how it was presented. Body was listed in very clean condition.
EDIT -
Bought a 91 Volvo 745 (wagon)
Page 3; Fitting Honda S2000 seats to Volvo frame rails
Page 4: Front Suspension, Brakes, Misc maintenance & repairs
Page 5: Fitting Turbo, manifold, oil cooler, intercooler, trans cooler, modify oil pan, fit eFan, etc.,
Page 6: eFan wiring, exhaust, adjustable FPR, modded fuel rail, injectors, AC compressor install, vacuum pump, crank seal, rear spoiler
Page 7: ideas for truck bed rails, roof junction, heated Honda seats install, stripping rear interior, ref images from Swede A-Taktor video
Page 8: further construction discussion, some material experimentation, filler panels for bed sides, modding 960 sunroof to fit for pickup roof chop
Page 9: sunroof frame mod, ideas for cargo bed, tonneau, roof cuts, sunroof fitting, begin actual roof inner frame cuts, outer cuts Feb '22
Page 10 Fitting roof section (spot welded) B & C pillar work, tailgate & lower valance fitting, making bed rails, wiring
Page 11 Wiring, stake holders, filler work for doors,
Page 12 filler work, fitting electric antenna, welding lower gate valance, welding doors shut, C pillar filler work, lexan,
Page 13 valance & pillar work, attaching bed rails, welded DS door, tailgate pivots, gate frame fabrication, inner roof to C pillar
Page 14 inner roof, 1/4 window framing/trim, drip rails, interior trim work, bed work, inner pockets,
Page 15 "D" posts, cargo floor panel work, gate latches, drive to Carlisle Import, more D cap work, welding 1/4 pockets, cleanup details
Page 16 "D" cap work, welding bed pockets,
Page 17 bed paint, midgate & interior panel work, driveshaft carrier, bed rails, tonneau cover, headliner, more side rail work
Page 18 driveshaft take 2, axle bearings, cracked radiator, fuel pump / sender, fuel lines to filter, modded fuel rail w/pulse damper, 960 TB,
Page 19 960 TB (cont'd), LED dash illumination, cleanup bodywork on roof, 1/4 panels, base & clear coat, 1/4 rail moldings, interior panel vents, C pillars w/ tweeters,
Page 20 painted hood, V8 , repl. cyl head w/Turbo version , fitting dome light ,
Page 21 Keyless entry, "99" interval relay Beginning of V8 documentation section , BBK, gathering parts, modding fuel rail, manifold stud, new water pump, ancillary drive, AC & heater lines, trans cooler lines, modding V8 engine mount brackets,
Page 22 Lokar dipstick, MAF fitment, ancillary fitment, EMS harness, Volvo temp sender, Oil pressure sender, wiring, engine hooks, cut harness/bulkhead connections, fix blower resistor, V8 heater port fittings
Page 23 Sony DD BT head unit install, multi pin connectors,
Page 24 Fuel sender pump feed hose ruptured, midgate buffers, tail lamp bulb covers, revised filler neck cover, spare wheel hold down, Ithaca EuroMeet, AC overpressure/cond. fan, build coilovers, Bike carriers, coilover boots
LS cam swap video
TDC method
Mechanically, needs a bunch of the normal Volvo wear & tear, which is how it was presented. Body was listed in very clean condition.
EDIT -
Bought a 91 Volvo 745 (wagon)
Page 3; Fitting Honda S2000 seats to Volvo frame rails
Page 4: Front Suspension, Brakes, Misc maintenance & repairs
Page 5: Fitting Turbo, manifold, oil cooler, intercooler, trans cooler, modify oil pan, fit eFan, etc.,
Page 6: eFan wiring, exhaust, adjustable FPR, modded fuel rail, injectors, AC compressor install, vacuum pump, crank seal, rear spoiler
Page 7: ideas for truck bed rails, roof junction, heated Honda seats install, stripping rear interior, ref images from Swede A-Taktor video
Page 8: further construction discussion, some material experimentation, filler panels for bed sides, modding 960 sunroof to fit for pickup roof chop
Page 9: sunroof frame mod, ideas for cargo bed, tonneau, roof cuts, sunroof fitting, begin actual roof inner frame cuts, outer cuts Feb '22
Page 10 Fitting roof section (spot welded) B & C pillar work, tailgate & lower valance fitting, making bed rails, wiring
Page 11 Wiring, stake holders, filler work for doors,
Page 12 filler work, fitting electric antenna, welding lower gate valance, welding doors shut, C pillar filler work, lexan,
Page 13 valance & pillar work, attaching bed rails, welded DS door, tailgate pivots, gate frame fabrication, inner roof to C pillar
Page 14 inner roof, 1/4 window framing/trim, drip rails, interior trim work, bed work, inner pockets,
Page 15 "D" posts, cargo floor panel work, gate latches, drive to Carlisle Import, more D cap work, welding 1/4 pockets, cleanup details
Page 16 "D" cap work, welding bed pockets,
Page 17 bed paint, midgate & interior panel work, driveshaft carrier, bed rails, tonneau cover, headliner, more side rail work
Page 18 driveshaft take 2, axle bearings, cracked radiator, fuel pump / sender, fuel lines to filter, modded fuel rail w/pulse damper, 960 TB,
Page 19 960 TB (cont'd), LED dash illumination, cleanup bodywork on roof, 1/4 panels, base & clear coat, 1/4 rail moldings, interior panel vents, C pillars w/ tweeters,
Page 20 painted hood, V8 , repl. cyl head w/Turbo version , fitting dome light ,
Page 21 Keyless entry, "99" interval relay Beginning of V8 documentation section , BBK, gathering parts, modding fuel rail, manifold stud, new water pump, ancillary drive, AC & heater lines, trans cooler lines, modding V8 engine mount brackets,
Page 22 Lokar dipstick, MAF fitment, ancillary fitment, EMS harness, Volvo temp sender, Oil pressure sender, wiring, engine hooks, cut harness/bulkhead connections, fix blower resistor, V8 heater port fittings
Page 23 Sony DD BT head unit install, multi pin connectors,
Page 24 Fuel sender pump feed hose ruptured, midgate buffers, tail lamp bulb covers, revised filler neck cover, spare wheel hold down, Ithaca EuroMeet, AC overpressure/cond. fan, build coilovers, Bike carriers, coilover boots
LS cam swap video
TDC method
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