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Doingitsideways
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:09
Right, so...

I have some pretty crazy ideas from time to time.

The current insane idea that's doing the rounds in the scary place that is my mind, goes a little something like this:


Take one of these, or more to the point, this actual one as it's mine:

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/doingitsideways/DSC_0427_zps168187e1.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/doingitsideways/media/DSC_0427_zps168187e1.jpg.html)


Then, as it needs a fairly rediculous amount of welding anyway, introduce it to one of these:

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/doingitsideways/M9523_zps7956864f.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/doingitsideways/media/M9523_zps7956864f.jpg.html)


Shoehorn in one of these:

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/doingitsideways/volvo_motormuseum_39_zps9f8d6ca6.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/doingitsideways/media/volvo_motormuseum_39_zps9f8d6ca6.jpg.html)


Attatched to one of these:

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/doingitsideways/579398_qimsmb_zpsfbcca4b3.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/doingitsideways/media/579398_qimsmb_zpsfbcca4b3.jpg.html)


With a rear end that looks something like this:

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/doingitsideways/hrdp_0712_14_zirs_for_musclecarsdvs_restoration_zp s52f7c9c2.jpg (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/doingitsideways/media/hrdp_0712_14_zirs_for_musclecarsdvs_restoration_zp s52f7c9c2.jpg.html)




So, what do people think??

Should make for a pretty entertaining little car, I think. Arguably the one Volvo should have made in the first place!!


Please note though, this project is entirely dependant on me building a double garage in the garden, learning to weld and rebuilding my Capri first!! ;)

A fella can still have mental ideas though, right?!

NECC
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:11
What capri you got ???, I`ve owned 27 since I was 13 lol

Doingitsideways
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:33
2.8i Special mate.

Was resprayed Brooklands green by the previous owner, in the dark! :(

Been waiting for a rebuild for the last 8 years!!

27??

That's impressive my man. How many ended up bent?!

Tomcat
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:37
Oh dear..... You decided to get serious then?..

Doingitsideways
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:43
Oh dear..... You decided to get serious then?..

Who? Me or him??

(Little known fact around here, Tomcat loves a Capper!!)

claymore
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:44
I say go for it :)

Doingitsideways
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:45
I say go for it :)

Fancy a Busman's holiday in Manchester, Colin?! ;)

claymore
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:48
Fancy a Busman's holiday in Manchester, Colin?! ;)
Lol, I think not, I was pretty sick of welding by the time I was ready for the engine to go in.

Tomcat
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:49
Who? Me or him??

(Little known fact around here, Tomcat loves a Capper!!)

You ya plant pot,lol.

NECC
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:51
I bent 2 over the years, I look after a 280 brooklands, a 2.8i special and a tickford Capri for one of my customers at my unit

p fandango
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4GiEd-NrYI

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17115

AcidicDavey
Thursday 13th November 2014, 23:59
Why the ££££ not I say, do it!

Doingitsideways
Friday 14th November 2014, 00:28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4GiEd-NrYI

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17115

YESSSS!!!!

Now, that's what I'm talking about!! :D

Gotta live up to my namesake now, haven't I?? ;)

Doingitsideways
Friday 14th November 2014, 00:30
Why the ££££ not I say, do it!

Dave, expect a phone call in a few years...

"Alright Dave? Fancy buying a 480 with a big hole in the floor?!"

Doingitsideways
Friday 14th November 2014, 00:33
I bent 2 over the years, I look after a 280 brooklands, a 2.8i special and a tickford Capri for one of my customers at my unit

Nice!

Especially the Tickford.

Mmm...

M-R-P
Friday 14th November 2014, 00:36
I think you need to stop eating things you find in your garden :P

Doingitsideways
Friday 14th November 2014, 00:43
I think you need to stop eating things you find in your garden :P

Believe me mate, there are things growing in my garden that would kill Keith Richards!!

jamesy12345
Sunday 16th November 2014, 10:27
Nice!

Especially the Tickford.

Mmm...

they are nice I took some photos for you but had no idea how to send them from my phone!!

NECC
Sunday 16th November 2014, 17:09
Nice!

Especially the Tickford.

Mmm...

Here`s a photo of the 280 Brooklands, 2.8i Special and the Aston Martin Tickford

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g11/butler28i/pbnecc/WP_20141114_07_50_36_Pro.jpg (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/butler28i/media/pbnecc/WP_20141114_07_50_36_Pro.jpg.html)