1959 Volvo 445
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4/05/05
View of the front end to date-doesnt look quite the same without paint...we'll get there soon! |
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Driver side front fender shot-the hood is nicely lined |
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Driver side door, door lined up |
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Driver side rear section, layout of the body molding |
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Driver side rear door line |
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Passenger door front line |
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driver side door front line |
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4/28-05
Here we are, ready to paint the outside grey section.... |
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Here it is painted! Lovely! |
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4/28/05: Painted! "Dove Grey" and Dark Blue |
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5/9/05: The nose, as basic as it gets |
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5/19/05: Small parts in the paint booth, primed and ready for paint |
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5/23/05: Rear seat back, outisde, body work in progress |
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5/23/05: Rear seat back, inside, sandblasted and ready for the paint booth |
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5/31/05: these are the longer pieces before work |
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These are the shorter pieces waiting to be processed |
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6/6/05: Blocking the hood |
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The new wood slats for the interior floor |
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Conditioned wood slats for the back of the seat |
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The seat back in final paint |
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Carl with small parts in final paint |
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July 20: All four doors getting the final coat of blue in the paint booth |
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The blue is all done, and drying |
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7/22/05: Wet sanding the blue paint |
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The door is ready for the grey paint stage |
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8/24/05: Buffing station setup |
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This is an attempt to show how clear the paint is...Carl stood infront of the side panel and took a picture. You can see the reflection of both him |
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and the shop in the paint |
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9/1: wetsand,buffing, and polishing the front fenders |
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9/14 Wheels being prepped for their second coat of paint |
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9/20 Gasket going on the door |
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Hood and nose, ready to be installed |
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The wheels and tires are back on! It can roll now! |
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10/3/05: Seat frames restored |
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12/06/05: Insulation installed |
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Shows the insulation installed in the doors, floors, and roof |
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Sound deadener installed in the floor |
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1/31/06: Salvaged gastank filler piece (looks a little rough...) |
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Steve wiring the rear lights |
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Installing the rear lights |
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New, 85amp, altenator installed! |
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Gas tank door opened for re-working |
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Reconditioned fuel sender in tank |
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Fuel filler reconditioned, before installation |
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Rear seat belts, they need plating |
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2 used gas doors, showing the difference in design |
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Heater control unit reconditioned |
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Light switch reconditioned and ready! |
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Reconditioned fuse block, back in place |
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"secret" starter push button switch (note the irony in calling it a secret button when posted on the internet!) |
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Dash wiring near complete! |
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5/3/06: Reconditioned 70 amp altenator |
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9/13/06: Firewall pattern cut, ready to be sewn together |
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9/26/06: rebuilt stainless steel roof rack crossbar |
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Interior firewall in process |
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Hans shaping new stainless steel pieces for roof rack |
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Stainless steel vs original rack pieces |
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We had a batchof reproduction lef rubbers made for us for the 445 roof racks-a very essential detail |
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9/28/06: Assembled roof rack |
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Custom floor mats, with trim |
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December 2006 rear end with gears removed |
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3/20/07: retaining hardware for front seatbelts-they fit inside the door posts and hold the seat belt attachment bolts |
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This precludes nuts pulling out of thin metal posts |
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4/5/07: Front plate-custom bracket so that the plate neither hangs down, nor covers the grille |
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