Revival of the ’71 Volvo 1800E

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About the Charity

Honoring Heroes

Honoring Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting United States veterans and active duty military. We let veterans and military families know that their service and sacrifices are appreciated and remembered. We raise funds to support local and national organizations that benefit veterans and their families. We create more awareness of the sacrifices military veterans and military families have made on behalf of our nation. Honoring Heroes is comprised of unpaid volunteers who strongly believe in giving back to our nation’s veterans and active duty military. Since the genesis of our non-profit incorporation began in 2009, we have participated in many successful projects through various fund raising efforts. Some of these fundraisers were poker runs, raffles, t-shirt sales, silent auctions, benefit food sales, collecting deposit cans & bottles, etc.

About the Creator

John and John
Johns Imports, Pittsburg, KS Created 31 Projects

http://www.johnsimportauto.com/

My master car builder and I have rescued this tired 71 1800E Volvo. We are doing a custom build that will give the car modern running gear & electronics while maintaining a cleaner but relatively stock exterior/interior. Should be fun!

Thanks to builder John Long for his great effort & enthusiasm on the Captain Wayne Hammett tribute car. My dad ordered one of these for Unc in 1966. It was the coolest car I had ever seen and I had already seen some pretty cool stuff. Wayne was/is a true hero to me and my family.

We're very pleased that we can also make this a fundraiser to help the nonprofit, Honoring Heroes. Their goals are to:

Let veterans and military families know that their service and sacrifices are appreciated and remembered.
Raise funds to support local and national organizations that benefit veterans and their families.
Create more awareness of the sacrifices military veterans and military families have made on behalf of our nation

Thanks so much for sharing in our journey and any support you can provide to this great cause.

Cheers! -JFH

FAQ

Updates

1800 Update – Details Posted on July 21, 2018 by Fund Deed

Not the most exciting stuff but all metal fab is done, suspension powder coated/rebuilt and underside all sealed and coated. All rebuilt suspension, Gas shocks & IPD springs & sway bars installed. We sent the 1800 tribute project to the body shop today (engine removed). Gets more interesting from here on out!

Not the most exciting stuff but all metal fab is done, suspension powder coated/rebuilt and underside all sealed and coated. All rebuilt suspension, Gas shocks & IPD springs & sway bars installed. We sent the 1800 tribute project to the body shop today (engine removed). Gets more interesting from here on out!

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Fab progress! Posted on March 29, 2018 by Fund Deed

So we are sealed and ready for balance of metal fabrication. The engine bay is going to be very tidy. Vintage air unit is nice and compact and will be hidden inside. Battery goes to trunk. And final stages of metal fab & 16” custom drilled VTO wheels are looking....

So we are sealed and ready for balance of metal fabrication.

The engine bay is going to be very tidy. Vintage air unit is nice and compact and will be hidden inside. Battery goes to trunk. And final stages of metal fab & 16” custom drilled VTO wheels are looking nice.

Thanks to builder John Long for his great effort & enthusiasm on the Captain Wayne Hammett tribute car. My dad ordered one of these for Unc in 1966. It was the coolest car I had ever seen and I had already seen some pretty cool stuff. Wayne was/is a true hero to me and my family. Thanks to all who have shown interest. Hopefully the project process posts won’t become boring. Best, JFH

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The project has begun! Posted on March 29, 2018 by Fund Deed

My master car builder and I have rescued this tired 71 1800E Volvo. We are doing a custom build that will give the car modern running gear & electronics while maintaining a cleaner but relatively stock exterior/interior. Should be fun! He’s a great guy... funny as hell. When we....

My master car builder and I have rescued this tired 71 1800E Volvo. We are doing a custom build that will give the car modern running gear & electronics while maintaining a cleaner but relatively stock exterior/interior. Should be fun!

He’s a great guy... funny as hell. When we agreed on this deal he told me if he had to put another heater core in a VW Beetle someone might die. He was so excited to tell me about the first one he got to turn away after we began the 1800 redux

Color - light blue metallic... we have just about settled on it.

Power plant - my guy researched it big time. although we would have liked a Volvo powertrain we chose the Opel GM 2.4 with 5 speed out of a crashed Soltice... headers and computer enhancement (208 HP) should be more than adequate for the 2400 pound car. If not, supercharger is available and is very affordable. Car had 125 hp (on a very good day).

Engine fab is done... fits great. Car is now being disassembled and headed to media blaster.

Let the blasting begin!

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Kent Land

29/03/2018

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$10.00
Joseph Brawn

01/06/2018

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$250.00
Lorelai Land

07/03/2019

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$10.00

One Response

Bob Toose says:

10/07/2019 at 9:50 am

This is going to be a super cool machine when completed! When is the next update?

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