Surprise Floor Repair & Cowl Panel - Volvo Amazon 121 Restoration

[@TomShorrock]

looking good dude!

[@sandocheese45]

Brilliant. Love it. Right engine help. Was in trade year's ago. I used Birkenhead engine exchange in wirral. They do all work in house, never had a problem and they have been trading many years. Give them a call 👍.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Epic thanks I will give them a call cheers 👍

[@andersaxelsson2196]

As a swede im sooooo happy that you got a Amazon to fix on. Great job and allways love the videos🌹👌

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey glad your enjoying this series I am really enjoying making it and working on the car 👍

[@philtucker1224]

I’m liking it.👍

[@chhindz]

This car sat since 1978, That is when I had my 122s 1964 white paint red interior. The standard engine went 100mph was good enough for me.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Yes they are a great engine as a standard car, I am excited to carry on with this and get the body work straight 👍

[@darrencottrell5541]

Great progress in this one Marc, still so far behind, not tempted to fast forward.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Darren slowly getting there

[@togst]

Been an interesting series to watch so far. Very well done! I bought an Amazon one and a half years ago or so. It has so far been mostly solid, but the sills seem a bit suspect on my car. Both sides have been replaced at some point, but on the right side it does have two edges on the underside, indicating it is overlaid on the old one. Unfortunately this is beyond my skill to repair, so saved up money to have it, hopefully, professionally repaired at a shop soon. Hoping I can sleep better at night knowing any potentially hidden secrets are dealt with and not festering further.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey thanks for watching I wish you all the best with your Amazon.

[@PeterMcAuslan]

So glad to see progress!!

[@PeterMcAuslan]

Side note I'm sure Amazon Cars knows someone.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks I am glad to be working on it 👍

[@alanothen3962]

This is a really good project - well done. The B18 is a really robust motor, you might try just honing the bores yourself and putting it back together with some new piston rings and big end shells, it might well just work.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey thanks! I have heard its a robust lump, I plan to do the bare minimum really to retain the original side of the car as much possible, for now we will crack on with the body work.

[@EdwardThomas-mn5vd]

If there is any rot in the front foot wells then you must check the chassis members that run down the bulkhead,.dirt and debris collects ,stays wet and rots the floor.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Cheers thanks for the tips! I have had a good look around those areas and it seems to be in good shape. Loads of treatments and protection products needed in the future. 👍

[@RobNelson-vu8nr]

Loved the video. Not my favourite car but each to their own

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy appreciate you watching all the same

[@johndaly2180]

Flying it mate .. building the dream car .. great repairs tonight .. weather it was a week or 2 or months it's progress mate

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Definitely buddy got some cars to clear out and we will be flying I want this nearing the paint stage asap.

[@johndaly2180]

@@SimpsonsClassics I'll race you to paint 😜

[@TVtwarn]

Cows were telling you they don’t like this car …. They wanted you to work on the udder one 😬

[@SimpsonsClassics]

🤣

[@Avtovaz21057]

dunrite engeneering in warrington by M&M;s. i saw a volvo 4wd? with a trailer on with a brown volvo 340 about 4:45 maybe tuesday on the runcorn express way lol

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks buddy I will add it to list of people to ask about for work. Yes that would have been correct it left me around 16:00. Off to congleton to it’s new home.

[@jamesryan2377]

Quasar engineering in Stockport were recommended to me by a friend, might be worth a look

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks Jimmy appreciate that 👍

[@jamesryan2377]

@@SimpsonsClassics I was going to use them for the GT engine but they don't do gearboxes so went with Jim. They have a big workshop and looks like they do all their own machining

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@jamesryan2377 oh right cool I have heard of them so will give them a call see what they can do.

[@michaelhunt2369]

another interesting vid on the Amazon, was watching a episode of "Bangers and Cash" which had two Amazon's for sale. One was an E reg which was fairly knocked about and went for £1.800 and the other was a one family owned from new in absolute lovely condition which I think from memory fetch between £10 -£12 thousand, so looking forward to seeing your one on its journey

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks for watching glad your enjoying this series also. Yes I saw that episode as well. Prices if these really creepy up now.

[@scottb926]

Not that you need another mini but there is a Morris Mini project for sale in Belfast at 3k. I recall you interest from the museum video.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha don’t ever need more cars lol 😂 but thanks.

[@lunkanx7804]

👍👍👍

[@barryford7135]

Try a fellow youtuber Barum engines. Lee is a really nice bloke & you might be able to collaborate with him. He has done it before with George Austers.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Oh that’s great thank you I will add him to the list of people to check out.

[@recreativesigns4571]

Nice job ticked off Marc. It’ll be nice when the front end is back on.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks yes can’t wait for that.

[@RollinHeritage]

I'm restoring my 69 121 on youtube, If you need engine stuff and a fully done cilinder head you could send TinusTuning a message. Dutch man wich is just the Master of volvo redblock engines. he has fully one heads ready on the shelf. Great build, keep up the work

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Hey thanks yes I follow your channel also. Appreciate the offer of help I may just need a few bits in the future.

[@RollinHeritage]

@@SimpsonsClassics Cool! 😁👍

[@georgeclements2742]

Thanks for another interesting video. Is the black coating on the repair panel the type that you can paint over, or do you need to wire brush it off before the primer ? Greasy Fingers says in his videos that there are two different types.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it. On the classic mini panels the heritage ones the e-coating is really decent but after market ones it’s dreadful. Depends on the brand but I remove anything I can and put a better panel on. These panels come with a light zinc coating which is a decent.

[@rossdark713]

Did you use Roco cola to get the pistons out?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Haha no we didn’t just loads of time and lube..

[@ronaldslow4764]

What size welding wire are you using.

[@SimpsonsClassics]

0.6mm buddy

[@harvey1166]

Bill Car engineering in shrewsbury are a local ish company for engine machine work,

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Oh great thanks I will see what they can offer appreciate that. Thanks for watching 👍