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86+ with Flathood conversion

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ProjectT-5R

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Can someone post pictures of an 86+ 240 with a flathood. I would like to see what the 86+ cowl looks like with the flat hood.

Thanks
 
There is a pic of Aplitz's car in this thread. Looks good to my eyes.

Here's a close up of another car.

early-bonnet--late-cowl.jpg
 
btw i also did this on my 1991 wagon for 6 months.. it didnt look good. i sold the hood to smith on here and now little mike has the hood.
 
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I agree that the hood and cowl clearly don't line up, but nobody outside a true Volvoista will ever notice. The alternatives for a nice looking front end on a US spec '86+ and the reality of the extra work involved in converting to the old cowl really make it the best option. I did briefly consider sectioning the high hood to have a similar leading edge as the flathood, but I tried the flathood first, and realizeed the alignment isn't that bad.
 
aplitz said:
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I agree that the hood and cowl clearly don't line up, but nobody outside a true Volvoista will ever notice.
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That's an excellent point. the work required to make it right would be extensive. And at first glance, it looks like a great improvement and most nobody in the world will really notice.

But I always notice little crap like that on my own cars, and it irritates the hell out of me. After a while, I'd get fed up and have to change it. But then again, I've been running around with a flat single round grill along with my original hood for over a month now, and that's much more obvious looking than a mis-aligned cowl bodyline, so maybe I shouldn't talk! HAHA

Good looking car, BTW.
 
jonah said:
:roll: Like your front spoiler?
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lol that follows the lines just fine, its a boxy swedish aftermarket. just being honest, many will agree that the hood doesnt line up... but regarding my body kit.


heres a
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eat my
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