Volvo 240 Rally build

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AaronJMcConnell
Get on it! Loving your build! Makes me wanna sell my Subaru...
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I am one of the few 20 year olds who could actually make a solid argument for running a subie for myself due to some resources... i'm not. You to need volvo! They grow on you, i promise.

Either that or keep your subie and convert it to rwd...http://www.ppgearbox.com.au/page.asp?productid=72

They make one for 6 speeds too!

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Eric Ewert
Turrets/ towers welded in for the most part. Cage is close.

Looks very nice Eric!

just curious if you are planning on doing "kicker" tubes from the turret tops down to the base of the main hoop?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2014 02:00AM by alkun.

I think I know what your talking about. Probably although I question how much benefit it is to have those?

What could it Hurt?

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Eric Ewert
I think I know what your talking about. Probably although I question how much benefit it is to have those?

It'll make the whole dealio way stronger and stiffer. I'd definitly recomend it, even just some 1 inch diameter tubing will do if you are weight obsessed. I'd throw some brackets of some sort between the tops of the towers to the wheel well, because in rally, overkill is usually just about enough...

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john vanlandingham
Or the simplest, a tube:

like this, you can see those tubes in this pic...

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alkun

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john vanlandingham
Or the simplest, a tube:

like this, you can see those tubes in this pic...

The tubes coming up and back from the base of the main hoop.
Reverse back stays? Double secret stays..

How are you progressing Al?

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alkun

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Eric Ewert
I think I know what your talking about. Probably although I question how much benefit it is to have those?

It'll make the whole dealio way stronger and stiffer. I'd definitly recomend it, even just some 1 inch diameter tubing will do if you are weight obsessed. I'd throw some brackets of some sort between the tops of the towers to the wheel well, because in rally, overkill is usually just about enough...

Had a second look at it and yea actually I can see some benefit in the stiffness department. And if Olli has it so will I! Well actually I won't, that car is beyond my meager means.

Al don't worry the towers will be very well gusseted.

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Eric Ewert

Al don't worry the towers will be very well gusseted.

Nice. Just like my pants.

Glad to hear your clothes are structurally sound! Don't want any crotch blowouts now... or do you?

Trust me. No one wants to see that...

"Larger motor, larger turn radius, mmmm yes stay the course mount your horse!!!"

That was beautiful and surpassingly accurate. hahahhaa

Though porking 210lb renn fair chicks into the ample back seat is no longer an option here.... Im ok with that.

Damn we gotta find a way other than US Mail for these:



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Sleezattle, WA, USA

Vive le Prole-le-ralliat

www.rallyrace.net/jvab
CALL +1 206 431-9696
Remember! Pacific Standard Time
is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.

Well I actually have enough for an update so here we go. turrets need a little more welding but car is drivable. Drove it around today. Still is a beater but oh well, should be interesting when the front suspension goes on it. Yes that is snow and that photo was taken april 18th or 19th. We also had snow after this.

John also sent some goodies, rear shocks are in the car!

Cage complete minus gussets and harness bars.

keep in mind the tabs on the axle are not all that well done because this axle is there temporarily. Me wants to use yoda axle.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2014 12:30AM by Eric Ewert.