*!Build of the year candidate!* Strange PNW Build: E30+Volvo

[rzerob]

So you changed your mind on how you wanted the hood to open?

[adam.nonis]

Hood hinge work. Pretty time consuming, but gotta be done



Last pieces that needed to be cut in (besides the hood)

[adam.nonis]

Chamonix is one of those colors that you don't realize how dirty your car is until you clean it.

Perfect for a wet PNW driven car!

[rzerob]

Chamonix is one of those colors that you don't realize how dirty your car is until you clean it.

[adam.nonis]

I’ve had two chamonix 2002’s , it’s a beautiful color particularly on 50’s to 70’s machines. Looks great on your Volvo.

What was interesting to me was that the paint supplier didn’t have a mix recipe for base/clear. Only single stage. They had to call the PPG library and get the recipe. So my cab has just a PPG code number, not 085 on it.

[LJ851]

I’ve had two chamonix 2002’s , it’s a beautiful color particularly on 50’s to 70’s machines. Looks great on your Volvo.

[adam.nonis]

I’ll try to post more pics later tonight, but I’m reassembling some parts and finally get to see the color in the sun. I love it. It’s hard to photo, but it gets a bit brighter when the sun hits it and a bit warmer in the shade. Bead blasted all the latch components, lubed them up and replaced all the hardware with stainless

[adam.nonis]

Fixed the hatch latch. Made a new piece from Delrin. Also put the passenger door and fender back on and sourced some more stainless hardware



A little tip for something I do. Align all the parts before hand. With the seals out. Then drill some 1/8 holes between multiple layers. Be conscious of where you put the holes if they’ll be exposed. Then, when you reassemble you can use pick tools, un-popped pop rivers or 1/8” drill rod to align the panels when you re-install.



Once the bolts are tight, pull out the pins and put a dab of silicone/urethane in and over the holes

[adam.nonis]

This morning/evening I got the door, fender and door jamb all cut in on the passenger side. I also got the driver’s fender and door off the car and re-installed the lower hatch. I blasted and powder coated some hardware and found out that my upper hatch latch is bad. So is the extra one I got. Working on the fix. Also replacing all the hardware with stainless. I know that’s a dump of info, but it’s late, I just got home and I want to get a few hours of sleep in before I start all over again.

[adam.nonis]

Those fender curves are going to look amazing in AW when you get the clear coat on there. You aiming for the picnic this summer?

Also, it’s Chamonix White.

[adam.nonis]

Those fender curves are going to look amazing in AW when you get the clear coat on there. You aiming for the picnic this summer?

I won’t be at the picnic this year. I’ve got a different event on the same day that a good friend of mine puts on. He really shoulda checked with me before he scheduled the date.

[luckybk]

Those fender curves are going to look amazing in AW when you get the clear coat on there. You aiming for the picnic this summer?

[adam.nonis]

Not a lot photo’ed today. I just needed a “reset” day. Had Easter morning with the kids. Cleaned the shop. Mopped. Got the hatch cut in. Pulled the grille shell. Started bodyworking the car side door jamb on the passenger side. Made dinner. Finally sitting down with a beer. Probably be asleep in about twen.............zzzzzz

[lukeADE335i]

Your progress is always an inspiration Adam! Like your de ja vu shot there - when you have kids, they grow up so quickly!

Bad luck on your daily also being hit - I think people are just too distracted / don't look properly when driving these days.

On my drive to work, I see so many cars with damage.

[adam.nonis]

I keep thinking “I feel like I’ve been here before”