-58 Amazon Restoration

[NVolvo]

Hi,

This is an Amazon Sport of 1958, probably the oldest in France. There are a lot of work, but the body is relatively in good shape.




November 2005, when I buy this Amazon in kit!






Chassis Number


The easiest way to work under the body




Cutting, fitting and welding


Cleaning, sanding and rust protection





Nicolas from Frankrike

[alfert]

Hello

It seems to be a lot of work here, but it look's like you are doing it very great
Keep up the good work, and keep us updatet

[j.o.]

Looking good! Will be exciting to follow your project!

How did you clean up the underside of the car?

[NVolvo]

Thank you for your welcome

I started with a "spackel" to scrape the blackson, then I sanded and treated with phosphoric acid. After I will apply a primer and put a black epoxy paint to protect all.

[Amazonsport]

Congratulations! This could be a very nice car, and it seems that you are doing a great job, we would be happy to follow your restoration with so many pictures that you can put up..

Are the car complete or do you miss some parts?

[NVolvo]

the car is complete, I miss just one chromed piece, that between doors.



And maybe a "baklucka" if I can not fix the original one.



I do not speak Swedish, but some words are easier to find in Swedish than in English!

[roberth]

welcome to the swedish amazon forum.
It'll be very interesting to follow your thread among your renovation of your sport.
My english gramma sucks but as we say in sweden "it's the thought that counts"...

Good luck and don't give up!

Can you give any background on how you got your car?
And how did you find this site?

/ Roberth, a sport-65 owner...

[Telis]

The chrome part between the doors can be a little hard to find and the the "baklucka" in this older mode is a little harder to find than the newer ones but that schouldnt be impossible. Maybe little expensive to ship from sweden...
Really nice car and work !
Keep us updated with pictures and stuff.

Mybe you already have seen it but here is a man i croatia writing in english on this forum.
http://amazon.forum.bilia.se/phpbb3/vie ... =18&t=7104
/Henrik

[Amazon]

Nice project! I know a guy who has a NOS (New from Old Stock) "baklucka". Send me a PM if you want his email.

[NVolvo]

Can you give any background on how you got your car?
And how did you find this site?

I have find this car by my club (Volvo Club de France), but I have to tell the previous owner (who had start the dismantling) to know more about her history.
I have find this forum by the Amazonklubben site.



Some old pictures from august 1990

[NVolvo]

Maybe little expensive to ship from sweden...

It's not a problem, I will be in Stockholm for two days in a few weeks and I will come in Göteborg next august