We are home, the car is finished and it´s time to focus on new projects.
Here are the last updates. Stay tuned on our website: www.caresto.se
We start of with the engine - Looks finally stock !
Some like the as - we like the total package though !
The look !
The scoop !
Sideways - and not the Californaia wine tour !
Could you find a better looking .....
Left front wing - out own badge !
A pictorial shot ! Will we be invinted to the 50 year reveal in California ?
Interior close up !
Your´e welcome in !
This is our last update – to know more about us and our builds – please visit www.caresto.se
After two days at the event we finally got time to update
and upload some pictures. Enjoy !
The P1800 GT and our Volvo T6R
The final result !
After the unveil Leif presented the team and partners and also told the visitors about the modifications and custom made to the car.
The interior - excuse the bad quallity !
front scoop really adds a meaner look.
Airride - show vs. ride height
A real shine !
Last but not least - Will come an update here later !
One of the covers go on - still await on the other one from paint !
First door at it´s place
Interior almost finished - second door getting mounted
The roof, the roof, the roof is a firery red as well !
Every bit and piece takes time, gets adjusted and at last mounted.
All we are missing now is the lower part of the dash and steering column!
Leifs oldest daughter showed off her skills and craftmanship ! Theese replace the the black plastic shields that came with the seat. It certainly runs in the family !
Three days until the car leaves for the show !
Will we make it ?
Rear brakes and exhaust system finished
Brakepads with our new bagdes
We made an uniqe badge for the car as well.
All crome has returned and it looks good !
Last paint job - the gas tank
Steering wheel centre cap - but not sure if it will be this one !
Brake pedal done - the gas will get a similar one
Rear floor carpet tweaked in place
Rearwindow done - first window part that will go on
A lot of parts, these bits and pieces plus and much more still left to mount.
Wires and lower part of dash not in place yet. But after the first start we will box all the harness and control units.
Progress in the shop.
It´s going in.
It´s a touchdown !
We can´t describe the feeling of seeing it come together. Wireing and first start is still ahead though !
Dash and floormatt in place.
All the work finally comes to an end – 21:st of april the car will be unveiled.
So with that in mind there´s a lot of work ahead of us.
Dash, the meters looks the part - thanks autometer !
After dynomat Stefan started with the carpet. Can´t wait to see it all there.
DThe headers are close, so a sheild foil had to be attached on both sides.
Brakes painted in flat silver. Assemply time !
The wireing will take it´s man - this is a small part of what´s going in.
The florrpan in the trunk got back from our neighbour, test fitted before carpeting.
We had to replace the original generator with a smaller one. Vocks and Marco built new brackets and mounts. Tha enginge is planned to be in the car and started up at least on sunday !
The front suspension is ready, will be mounted later tonight !
New headlights and an all white indicator/position light. The head light are an aftermarket slightly arched "old school" model.
Stay tuned for more updates !
We rolled her in last night !
Uffe ! The man of the day who gathered all, started with the rear axle.
Stefan started inside the car with dynamat - he just wanted to start with the floor and interior !
Marco and Mattias worked on adjusting the cams, they promised a better performance as well !
Lunch break !
Stay tuned – more pics tomorrow !
It´s been some hectic days and last night we could pick
up the ride. Saturday will be an even more intense day !
We´ll be about 10 people here, 1 reporter from Bilsport
is coming over for an interview and will shoot som pix
for their upcoming edition ! Some friends from the local
Hot Rod chapter and other builders will assist as well.
More of that tomorrow !
Finally - can´t say it to many times ! It´s sweet !
Every angle has to be shown !
Wroom !
Last but not least - gotta finish of with a rear pic !
Today it´s just a fast update of the steps. this is the first layer
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Stayed tuned for the pix of the car finished !
