New toy 1964 Volvo 1800 Roadster street legal ex Bonneville racer

[Tamas Opra]

Here is this new toy which think its pretty radical.Not a big fan of chopping the top off a clean 64 volvo but then again I like the new roadster look.
I would much prefer to have a b18 in it but the car currently running on a toyota engine with some cam work,bigger pistons and webers.
It has a 5 speed trans and a ford rear -end.
Cold air is channeled through the the grill to the webers,exhaust fumes go out on headers down on a straight pipe to the side of the car...sweet .
Fuel cell in the trunk registered with california title what more we can ask for.
Here are some pictures ,enjoy.

[mossguy]

Everyone should have at least one Volvo!

Good choice!

[azasadny]

Very cool!!

[LWJ]

That is spectacular! Right up my alley.

Larry

[Robert Adams]

Awesome, but gezz, please switch out those mirrors for something more in keeping with the awesomeness of the rest of the car. Durants maybe?

[Zeke]

I think it's cool, but where it is is even better. That does not look like any part of L.A. but the young grass/weeds is correct for the climate. Great old garage!

Those welds are hurting my eyes.

So what will you do with it? Run El Mirage? I'd like to see it about 3" lower.

[porsche4life]

I'm guessing at one time the cage was more complete?

[onewhippedpuppy]

That is awesome.

[URY914]

What are yu going to do with it?

[Tamas Opra]

Yes those mirrors gotta go,has to be lowered,bilstein with sport springs would work great.
Cage was bigger when the car had the top.It was cut out on the side for easier in-n-out,but im planning to weld it back with 2 swing arms and lock pin.
I dont really know what im going to do with it,but bigger swaybars are a plan .
Want to make it handle better in the turns.

[Tamas Opra]

Enjoy it a bit then sell it as thats part of what I do for a living.

[slow&rusty]

4AG, 18RG, 2TG, 22R???

Which Toyota Engine?

[vash]

i like the barn!!

[Tamas Opra]

22r

[nynor]

that is really cool.

[slow&rusty]

22R on 45mm sidedrafts, LC engineering cam, head work, headers and compression (street pump gas) will be a solid 175-185hp with good torque, so very good power to weight.

[Embraer]

bring it up here to el mirage

[MMARSH]

Originally Posted by mossguy

Everyone should have at least one Volvo!

Good choice!

Gotta agree with that. Although there isn't a lot of Volvo left :-)

[madmmac]

What the heck, nobody wonder???......what did it top out at at Bonneville?

[Tamas Opra]

no records at bonneville but it topped out around 150,not bad for a 4 banger