1968 Volvo project Pure Volvocity by 68EFIvert

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Thanks guys. The progress the last few days has been slow. The front of the car was not square. The nose was pushed over about 1/2". The last day or two has been spent of fixing that so that we can start on the front end sheet metal modifications. The outer wheel wells are formed and they are ready to weld in place. The body man has been smoothing the quarter panels and adding some of the body lines back in that started to become less pronounced. The main one is the line that goes along the middle of the quarter panel to the tail light. It is now back on the car.

I scheduled the car to go in for the cage. it will be late may to June sometime. I will leave the design work up to Rohm Innovations so that it is safe. I have some ideas that I want incorporated into it but I will see what they have to say. It will have a removable harness bar as well as mounts for a 3 point seatbelt system for daily driving.

4-15-2016

The car is back on the ground and they have started on the front fenders and headlights. I am amazed how low these cars are. It is sitting next to a 1969 Chevelle at the bodyshop and it makes the Chevelle look like a jacked up 4x4. Overall height is right at 48".  

We will be using much of the original fender lip but raising it and reshaping it. The original turn signal will become a driving light and will be pushed outward slightly so that it has better balance with the new headlights. Here are a couple pictures of the car.

This is a picture of the details on the rear quarter panel. I like how it drops down a little bit. We will have a similar transition on the front but it will not go down. It will utilize the same look but curve up. I will show a picture when it is done.

The pinch welds have been transitioned into the rockers giving the car a look it is lower than it is. All the drains have been extended down to allow for water to drain away like stock.

I am really excited about how it is starting to take shape.