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

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  • 2mAn
    Moderator
    • Aug 2010
    • 20074

    #421
    Originally posted by adam.nonis
    See posts #80 and #87 in this thread
    haha I forgot! So much goodness! ...
    Simon
    Current Cars:
    -1966 Lotus Elan
    -1986 German Car
    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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    • LateFan
      R3V Elite
      • May 2013
      • 4399

      #422
      Originally posted by adam.nonis
      So you open the hatch and throw things into..what..the old trunk of the convertible? Does the floor extend to the back of the tailgate or did I miss some filling a gap there? Is the floor close to flush with the tailgate when it's down?

      Originally posted by adam.nonis
      The discolored plastic tank drove me crazy and they’re over $100 for a replacement, so I made my own.
      Of course you did! Complete with stylish copper plumbing!

      Congrats on the award!

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      • adam.nonis
        Mod Crazy
        • Apr 2017
        • 755

        #423
        Originally posted by LateFan
        So you open the hatch and throw things into..what..the old trunk of the convertible? Does the floor extend to the back of the tailgate or did I miss some filling a gap there? Is the floor close to flush with the tailgate when it's down?



        Yup. Basically.



        I don’t have any good pictures of it at the moment. I’ve also started paneling the hatch area, but I’ll grab a pic in a little bit. The convertible tub makes a nice storage area as well.

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        • LateFan
          R3V Elite
          • May 2013
          • 4399

          #424
          Ah, I see. So that seat back / upper cross member is still there. That probably stiffens things up, too.

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          • adam.nonis
            Mod Crazy
            • Apr 2017
            • 755

            #425
            Originally posted by LateFan
            Ah, I see. So that seat back / upper cross member is still there. That probably stiffens things up, too.


            That was the idea.

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            • LateFan
              R3V Elite
              • May 2013
              • 4399

              #426
              I love that spoiler - so cool to see how that's done.

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              • Julien
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2004
                • 7471

                #427
                Impressive work!!
                Build Threads:
                Pamela/Bella/Betty/325ix/5-Lug Seta/S60R/Miata ITB/Miata Turbo/Miata VVT/951/325xi-6

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                • adam.nonis
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Apr 2017
                  • 755

                  #428
                  Originally posted by LateFan
                  Ah, I see. So that seat back / upper cross member is still there. That probably stiffens things up, too.


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                  • LowR3V'in
                    R3V Elite
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 4209

                    #429
                    Really makes me feel like a lazy sack of shit not wanting to bolt up a trany to my e30s that's been on jackstand for months.
                    in a good way.

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                    • adam.nonis
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Apr 2017
                      • 755

                      #430


                      As more pics trickle in from the Portland trip I’ll put them up.

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                      • Staszek
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2006
                        • 2533

                        #431
                        Originally posted by adam.nonis


                        As more pics trickle in from the Portland trip I’ll put them up.
                        So perfect! Can I ship my car to Seattle and you help me finish lol!
                        Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                        • adam.nonis
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Apr 2017
                          • 755

                          #432
                          You know a project car is truly insane when swapping the body on another car was described as the “easy route” but that’s exactly what Adam Nonis did with his 1966 Volvo Amazon wagon. The Volvo was too rusty and needed too much work, so Nonis swapped the body onto a BMW E30—all in his own driveway in Seattle.

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                          • adam.nonis
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Apr 2017
                            • 755

                            #433
                            Originally posted by Staszek
                            So perfect! Can I ship my car to Seattle and you help me finish lol!
                            If only I had the extra time.

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                            • Metallated
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Dec 2016
                              • 1070

                              #434
                              Great article on an incredible car and story Adam.

                              Your work is truly amazing.

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                              • LateFan
                                R3V Elite
                                • May 2013
                                • 4399

                                #435
                                Sweet, they went for it! Good thorough write-up and lots of pics. Nice work, man.

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