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

[adam.nonis]

Let me show you a magic trick. How to make a freshly minted airdam disappear...............poof



[emoji38] I know, sure isn’t much to see. But it fits better, it’s stronger and when I eventually get around to trimming out the license opening to allow more airflow, it’ll look better then.

[LowR3V'in]

your car looks like 120% more fancy now in that color.

[Staszek]

Let me show you a magic trick. How to make a freshly minted airdam disappear...............poof



[emoji38] I know, sure isn’t much to see. But it fits better, it’s stronger and when I eventually get around to trimming out the license opening to allow more airflow, it’ll look better then.

That is sweet, I was wondering what the final product would look like!

[LJ851]

Bitchin !

Keep it up, Adam.

[parkerbink]

More amazing work!

Thanks for sharing.

[LateFan]

If you guys have a minute, jump over to iPd’s blog and vote on cool pics of cool cars. Doesn’t have to be mine

https://www.ipdusa.com/blogs/461/photo-contest-2019

I voted! (although y'know...that red 240 wagon is pretty nice...haha!)

Last day to vote, people! Support your local Adam!

[e30austin]

i'd say "good luck", but you clearly don't need it, since you are in the lead! congrats!

(yes, yes, i voted for you :D)

[adam.nonis]

Not much new to post. All just little detail work from here till Friday. Want to machine a replacement for the whole schebang from aluminum, but time didn’t permit so I made an insert that replicates the front grille except I curved the hexagons to match the rear radius



Not much time left

[adam.nonis]

If you’re wondering why I went through the trouble of remaking the airdam...

I wanted this (tucks behind the bumper):



Vs this (has really awkward cuts):



Between the previous installation and the current one there was almost nothing left here:



And because there was so much missing, coupled with being thin to begin with, it was pretty flimsy:

[rzerob]

Your killing me with these bite sized pics. I am dying to see the end results.

[adam.nonis]

Your killing me with these bite sized pics. I am dying to see the end results.

Typically I stop my updates about a month ago this time of year, to be able to drop for the iPd show. This year I didn’t lock down since every minute was spent just trying to repair damage and y’all already knew what was going on. I’ll have some completed pics over the next couple days.

[adam.nonis]

If anyone is curious how the aluminum exhaust is holding up over a year later. No cracks or leaks to speak of. Just a few scrapes

[LateFan]

We love the bite sized pics! That's how we figure out how it's all done.

And....4AM alarm...maybe that's partly how you get so much done!

[adam.nonis]

We love the bite sized pics! That's how we figure out how it's all done.



And....4AM alarm...maybe that's partly how you get so much done!

Yup. I’m an early riser. I’m actually usually up before the alarm goes off.

[adam.nonis]

Morning load up with the pack mule and heading off.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxkj5TrHwis/?igshid=tq5aievgsayj