Ian

this project came about after a few beers(best ideas come when drinking) we had a vw caddy that wouldnt run(ecu went swimming) and a dodge daytona with a broken steering rack and after some carefull guesstimating we started hacking the two apart to make one. its still a work in progress since we cant shift from the driving seat and we lost drive
 

thats the front end of a dodge daytona shelby z
 
 

and here's the caddy lowered on to it
 

 
 

 
 

 
and here's a little vid from the first propper test drive
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HBhnE4hMhRuK1vvk7
 

dont think those front wheels will be on the ground alot absolute madness, i love it

This is going to be a crazy build! Looking forward to it  

Thanks mate, good of you to notice
 
 
 
Hi Paul, mad it certainy will be
 
 
 
Loopy and inventive... Sounds like the perfect combo to me
 
 
It's been a very busy and heavy week, but when needs must..
 
The Volvo engine bay now looks like this..
 

 
 
Engine out..
A big thank you to Rob (far right) who has put a lot of time in over the past 7+ days to help me get this stage done.
A thank you to Matt (far left) who did the very careful forklift driving to pull the engine and trans out..
And a thank you to Nigel (middle) for offering advice, getting in the way sometimes, and for sitting on the forklift to make it look like he did the driving
 

 
 
Back in the workshop with a few parts plonked in place..
Only roughly plonked as the pallet is getting in the way and the engine is leaning to one side.... But you get the idea
 

 

 

 

 
 
To make the engine run a few wires are needed....
Quite a few as it happens.. I need the complete loom from the engine bay back to the front doors.. Which looked like this once the dash had come out..
 

 

 
 
The fuse and relay box!     I won't be needing all of them thankfully!.
 

 
 
Why so many wires?   Well, being a "modern"-ish car I need one of these brains to run the fuel injection system..
 

 
 
And one of these which is engine management..   I've not opened it up yet to check, I have a feeling it's one of the ECU's that can be "chipped" to get the engine producing the power it should be rather than the "tamed back" from the factory as it is now..
 

 
 
The loom out the car!   I won't need about 75% of this as I won't be running power window, rear screen heater, power sunroof or even the headlamp wash/wipers!
I think I'm going to need a very good wiring diagram
 

 
 
But I do plan to use as many of the guages as I can..
 

 
 
The Volvo now looks like this and is ready for the "metal monkeys" (as I call them) to come and collect.
 

 
 
Parts removed..
 
Engine, trans, wiring loom...
 
Propshaft.
 

 
 
Four wheels to smoke the tyres/tires off of
 

 
 
Rear axle..
 

 
 
And a new bit of wall decoration
 

Thanks mate, good of you to notice
 
 
 
Hi Paul, mad it certainy will be
 
 
 
Loopy and inventive... Sounds like the perfect combo to me
 
 
It's been a very busy and heavy week, but when needs must..
 
The Volvo engine bay now looks like this..
 

 
 
Engine out..
A big thank you to Rob (far right) who has put a lot of time in over the past 7+ days to help me get this stage done.
A thank you to Matt (far left) who did the very careful forklift driving to pull the engine and trans out..
And a thank you to Nigel (middle) for offering advice, getting in the way sometimes, and for sitting on the forklift to make it look like he did the driving
 

 
 
Back in the workshop with a few parts plonked in place..
Only roughly plonked as the pallet is getting in the way and the engine is leaning to one side.... But you get the idea
 

 

 

 

 
 
To make the engine run a few wires are needed....
Quite a few as it happens.. I need the complete loom from the engine bay back to the front doors.. Which looked like this once the dash had come out..
 

 

 
 
The fuse and relay box!     I won't be needing all of them thankfully!.
 

 
 
Why so many wires?   Well, being a "modern"-ish car I need one of these brains to run the fuel injection system..
 

 
 
And one of these which is engine management..   I've not opened it up yet to check, I have a feeling it's one of the ECU's that can be "chipped" to get the engine producing the power it should be rather than the "tamed back" from the factory as it is now..
 

 
 
The loom out the car!   I won't need about 75% of this as I won't be running power window, rear screen heater, power sunroof or even the headlamp wash/wipers!
I think I'm going to need a very good wiring diagram
 

 
 
But I do plan to use as many of the guages as I can..
 

 
 
The Volvo now looks like this and is ready for the "metal monkeys" (as I call them) to come and collect.
 

 
 
Parts removed..
 
Engine, trans, wiring loom...
 
Propshaft.
 

 
 
Four wheels to smoke the tyres/tires off of
 

 
 
Rear axle..
 

 
 
And a new bit of wall decoration
 

Morning all, well Project Wheel-Vo has taken a big step forward this week as the new running gear has been found...
 
You might say it's been safely kept in this big metal box
 

 
 
A "can't quite get he's head around my thinking" Nigel gives the Volvo 940 2.3 SE Turbo a   
 

 
 
That's quite a big 4 pot!
A Volvo B230FK if your into engine numbers.
 

 

 
 
Here's the important bit... The turbo
 

 
 
Size wise a manual gearbox would be smaller, but an auto does make life easier... Also I kinda like the idea of being able to keep both hands on the steering wheel during launch as well
 

 
 
I dug out the WH 312-8 bonnet/hood to have a look size wise......
This pic makes me look totally nuts for even thinking of this project! 
 

 
 
However, lift the bonnet/hood up and plonk the said WH item on and suddenly the engine does not look that big..
A certain amount of errr... "Scaling up" is going to be needed on the WH panels but not as much as I had 1st thought as the actual auto box isn't as long as I had 1st thought.
Of course I have to fit a radiator and intercooler under the hood as well.
I will be using the Volvo rear axle, they are known to be strong and (quite handy for me) easy to narrow
 

 
 
As of yesterday here's where I have got to..
Just need to disconnect the shifter linkage, speedo cable (I think the speedo is driven from the 'box), unplug any electrical bits, unbolt the propshaft, unbolt the 'box crossmember and then the engine and trans can be removed as one..
Glad I have the use of a forklift
 

 
No idea why the forum software want to put this duplicate pic in at the end, but I can't seem to get rid of it!
 

Thanks mate, good of you to notice
 
 
 
Hi Paul, mad it certainy will be
 
 
 
Loopy and inventive... Sounds like the perfect combo to me
 
 
It's been a very busy and heavy week, but when needs must..
 
The Volvo engine bay now looks like this..
 

 
 
Engine out..
A big thank you to Rob (far right) who has put a lot of time in over the past 7+ days to help me get this stage done.
A thank you to Matt (far left) who did the very careful forklift driving to pull the engine and trans out..
And a thank you to Nigel (middle) for offering advice, getting in the way sometimes, and for sitting on the forklift to make it look like he did the driving
 

 
 
Back in the workshop with a few parts plonked in place..
Only roughly plonked as the pallet is getting in the way and the engine is leaning to one side.... But you get the idea
 

 

 

 

 
 
To make the engine run a few wires are needed....
Quite a few as it happens.. I need the complete loom from the engine bay back to the front doors.. Which looked like this once the dash had come out..
 

 

 
 
The fuse and relay box!     I won't be needing all of them thankfully!.
 

 
 
Why so many wires?   Well, being a "modern"-ish car I need one of these brains to run the fuel injection system..
 

 
 
And one of these which is engine management..   I've not opened it up yet to check, I have a feeling it's one of the ECU's that can be "chipped" to get the engine producing the power it should be rather than the "tamed back" from the factory as it is now..
 

 
 
The loom out the car!   I won't need about 75% of this as I won't be running power window, rear screen heater, power sunroof or even the headlamp wash/wipers!
I think I'm going to need a very good wiring diagram
 

 
 
But I do plan to use as many of the guages as I can..
 

 
 
The Volvo now looks like this and is ready for the "metal monkeys" (as I call them) to come and collect.
 

 
 
Parts removed..
 
Engine, trans, wiring loom...
 
Propshaft.
 

 
 
Four wheels to smoke the tyres/tires off of
 

 
 
Rear axle..
 

 
 
And a new bit of wall decoration
 

Great photo's guys
 

Great photo's Norm, thanks for posting them
Of course I'd happily take all the Wh's home, and that superb Super 4 as well
 

Thanks mate, good of you to notice
 
 
 
Hi Paul, mad it certainy will be
 
 
 
Loopy and inventive... Sounds like the perfect combo to me
 
 
It's been a very busy and heavy week, but when needs must..
 
The Volvo engine bay now looks like this..
 

 
 
Engine out..
A big thank you to Rob (far right) who has put a lot of time in over the past 7+ days to help me get this stage done.
A thank you to Matt (far left) who did the very careful forklift driving to pull the engine and trans out..
And a thank you to Nigel (middle) for offering advice, getting in the way sometimes, and for sitting on the forklift to make it look like he did the driving
 

 
 
Back in the workshop with a few parts plonked in place..
Only roughly plonked as the pallet is getting in the way and the engine is leaning to one side.... But you get the idea
 

 

 

 

 
 
To make the engine run a few wires are needed....
Quite a few as it happens.. I need the complete loom from the engine bay back to the front doors.. Which looked like this once the dash had come out..
 

 

 
 
The fuse and relay box!     I won't be needing all of them thankfully!.
 

 
 
Why so many wires?   Well, being a "modern"-ish car I need one of these brains to run the fuel injection system..
 

 
 
And one of these which is engine management..   I've not opened it up yet to check, I have a feeling it's one of the ECU's that can be "chipped" to get the engine producing the power it should be rather than the "tamed back" from the factory as it is now..
 

 
 
The loom out the car!   I won't need about 75% of this as I won't be running power window, rear screen heater, power sunroof or even the headlamp wash/wipers!
I think I'm going to need a very good wiring diagram
 

 
 
But I do plan to use as many of the guages as I can..
 

 
 
The Volvo now looks like this and is ready for the "metal monkeys" (as I call them) to come and collect.
 

 
 
Parts removed..
 
Engine, trans, wiring loom...
 
Propshaft.
 

 
 
Four wheels to smoke the tyres/tires off of
 

 
 
Rear axle..
 

 
 
And a new bit of wall decoration
 

And the last few...
 

And some more...
 

Didn't do many photos but here's a few I took







All loaded tonight ready for the off.

First day done at Newby Hall, here's some photos...
 

Spotted this at Newby Hall, it was busy both days carrying grownups and children round the showground.
Its a Raider 12 or C120.

Spotted a well known celeb while I was walking round the show.

Chris insisted it had to be the red tractor. I'm not sure why. Could have been the colour, or maybe I had to bend down and he didn't.?
 

'Ere's a few wot I tuk.
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No! Just inventive. Loopy but inventive.

Madder than Mad Jack McMad, winner of last years Mr Mad competition!
 
We like mad, go for it Ian !

Your barmy mate, as mad as a box of frogs, absolute nutter 🙄🧐

Morning all, well Project Wheel-Vo has taken a big step forward this week as the new running gear has been found...
 
You might say it's been safely kept in this big metal box
 

 
 
A "can't quite get he's head around my thinking" Nigel gives the Volvo 940 2.3 SE Turbo a   
 

 
 
That's quite a big 4 pot!
A Volvo B230FK if your into engine numbers.
 

 

 
 
Here's the important bit... The turbo
 

 
 
Size wise a manual gearbox would be smaller, but an auto does make life easier... Also I kinda like the idea of being able to keep both hands on the steering wheel during launch as well
 

 
 
I dug out the WH 312-8 bonnet/hood to have a look size wise......
This pic makes me look totally nuts for even thinking of this project! 
 

 
 
However, lift the bonnet/hood up and plonk the said WH item on and suddenly the engine does not look that big..
A certain amount of errr... "Scaling up" is going to be needed on the WH panels but not as much as I had 1st thought as the actual auto box isn't as long as I had 1st thought.
Of course I have to fit a radiator and intercooler under the hood as well.
I will be using the Volvo rear axle, they are known to be strong and (quite handy for me) easy to narrow
 

 
 
As of yesterday here's where I have got to..
Just need to disconnect the shifter linkage, speedo cable (I think the speedo is driven from the 'box), unplug any electrical bits, unbolt the propshaft, unbolt the 'box crossmember and then the engine and trans can be removed as one..
Glad I have the use of a forklift
 

 
No idea why the forum software want to put this duplicate pic in at the end, but I can't seem to get rid of it!
 

Morning all, well Project Wheel-Vo has taken a big step forward this week as the new running gear has been found...
 
You might say it's been safely kept in this big metal box
 

 
 
A "can't quite get he's head around my thinking" Nigel gives the Volvo 940 2.3 SE Turbo a   
 

 
 
That's quite a big 4 pot!
A Volvo B230FK if your into engine numbers.
 

 

 
 
Here's the important bit... The turbo
 

 
 
Size wise a manual gearbox would be smaller, but an auto does make life easier... Also I kinda like the idea of being able to keep both hands on the steering wheel during launch as well
 

 
 
I dug out the WH 312-8 bonnet/hood to have a look size wise......
This pic makes me look totally nuts for even thinking of this project! 
 

 
 
However, lift the bonnet/hood up and plonk the said WH item on and suddenly the engine does not look that big..
A certain amount of errr... "Scaling up" is going to be needed on the WH panels but not as much as I had 1st thought as the actual auto box isn't as long as I had 1st thought.
Of course I have to fit a radiator and intercooler under the hood as well.
I will be using the Volvo rear axle, they are known to be strong and (quite handy for me) easy to narrow
 

 
 
As of yesterday here's where I have got to..
Just need to disconnect the shifter linkage, speedo cable (I think the speedo is driven from the 'box), unplug any electrical bits, unbolt the propshaft, unbolt the 'box crossmember and then the engine and trans can be removed as one..
Glad I have the use of a forklift
 

 
No idea why the forum software want to put this duplicate pic in at the end, but I can't seem to get rid of it!
 

Morning all, well Project Wheel-Vo has taken a big step forward this week as the new running gear has been found...
 
You might say it's been safely kept in this big metal box
 

 
 
A "can't quite get he's head around my thinking" Nigel gives the Volvo 940 2.3 SE Turbo a   
 

 
 
That's quite a big 4 pot!
A Volvo B230FK if your into engine numbers.
 

 

 
 
Here's the important bit... The turbo
 

 
 
Size wise a manual gearbox would be smaller, but an auto does make life easier... Also I kinda like the idea of being able to keep both hands on the steering wheel during launch as well
 

 
 
I dug out the WH 312-8 bonnet/hood to have a look size wise......
This pic makes me look totally nuts for even thinking of this project! 
 

 
 
However, lift the bonnet/hood up and plonk the said WH item on and suddenly the engine does not look that big..
A certain amount of errr... "Scaling up" is going to be needed on the WH panels but not as much as I had 1st thought as the actual auto box isn't as long as I had 1st thought.
Of course I have to fit a radiator and intercooler under the hood as well.
I will be using the Volvo rear axle, they are known to be strong and (quite handy for me) easy to narrow
 

 
 
As of yesterday here's where I have got to..
Just need to disconnect the shifter linkage, speedo cable (I think the speedo is driven from the 'box), unplug any electrical bits, unbolt the propshaft, unbolt the 'box crossmember and then the engine and trans can be removed as one..
Glad I have the use of a forklift
 

 
No idea why the forum software want to put this duplicate pic in at the end, but I can't seem to get rid of it!
 

That's a nice haul Paul, they will fit in well with your collection..