Bagged, Swapped, Rowdy! 1966 Volvo 122 S

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  • čas přidán 12. 12. 2022
  • In this episode of Long Automotive we take a look at my most serious build to date, a heavily modified 1966 Volvo 122.
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Komentáře • 238

  • @3wheelie
    @3wheelie Před rokem +49

    You caught my attention with the intro. As a ”swede” living less than 5 miles from the Volvo factory in Gothenburg I enjoy those oldies. We have an Volvo museum with every one of the old ones. Two thumbs up!👍👍

  • @BurninSven1
    @BurninSven1 Před rokem +3

    You got this nice old Volvo Amazon kombi and you do like this with it I cannot believe it. Volvo and SAAB mechanic used to give the other guys a hard time, mostly for fun though. Me being a former SAAB mechanic I in reality love theese old Volvos so this is to me what the heck did he do.

  • @kentpedersen7582
    @kentpedersen7582 Před rokem +3

    The 5cylinder has a great sound
    Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden ( hometown of Volvo)

  • @MrPhillybirds4ever
    @MrPhillybirds4ever Před 4 měsíci

    I live in NC and have an unhealthy obsession with 122s. I would love to see this thing.

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks! It still makes it out to the cars and coffees 😀

  • @bunkie2100
    @bunkie2100 Před rokem +1

    My father was issued a white 1964 122 wagon as a company car. One night coming home from a company party at the World’s Fair (my dad and my mom ran the Swedish restaurant), he and my mom were up front and a couple of company execs were in the back when the car hit a construction beam in the road and rolled three times. Everyone walked away. He was promptly issued a new, identical model to replace it. Since the World’s Fair only ran for two years, we only had the Volvos for ‘64 and ‘65. One cool thing ws that the cars carried Port Authority license plates in addition to the NY plates which meant it could be driven onto the ramp at JFK. I have a soft spot for these Amazons (as they were known outside the US).
    It’s great to see yours in such good shape!

  • @BNEdynamics
    @BNEdynamics Před rokem +8

    We need more PAPA LONG content!

  • @jeffreynelson3294
    @jeffreynelson3294 Před rokem

    I love the Volvo but I want the Cadillac. What a beauty.

  • @cmirwin
    @cmirwin Před rokem +5

    Nice build. I really enjoy the sound of a 5-cylinder engine, such as the Volvos and Audis have.

  • @flurka
    @flurka Před rokem +10

    What a cool volvo! I mean you just nailed it all the way through the whole thing! 👌
    And kudos to you for that little die-cast predator on the shelf in the background 👍

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! That's actually a trophy for chumpcar racing series. They made a different one for every race, that one happened to be predator themed.

  • @Xythos
    @Xythos Před rokem +1

    "some things im not happy about but its pretty baller" words i live by

  • @caleeks4217
    @caleeks4217 Před rokem +2

    That's one nice Volvo! I have a -84 242 with B230 16V Turbo but the 122 stationwagon is one of the coolest Volvo's for sure. Really love those wheels!!!

  • @122amazonls5
    @122amazonls5 Před 8 měsíci

    Love to see this car at our slo festival next year

  • @turbogrin
    @turbogrin Před rokem +2

    Greetings and thanks for sharing! I love my 09 C30 T5 and my 740 with a f cylinder turbo and 4 spd with overdrive!

  • @user-tu3bt5tv2v
    @user-tu3bt5tv2v Před rokem +2

    Nice build , cool shop !!!!

  • @SnaakeShiT
    @SnaakeShiT Před rokem +20

    That whiteblock making some killer sound! Way better going na than turbo!

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem +4

      I'm very happy as well keeping it n/a. It's enough power, and yeah the noises are great.

    • @billpetersen298
      @billpetersen298 Před rokem +1

      Ouch that hurts. My three 850 wagons are all turbo variants. I’d love to have the sound he has. You have me scratching my head now, what to do.

    • @ogfromutube9649
      @ogfromutube9649 Před rokem

      There both cool, reliable, and great sounding. All depends on what you want. A b5234t with ported intake, turbo inlet with open filter, and 3"" ss turboback still sounds pretty amazing.. windows up I hear intake and turbo over exhaust.

    • @billpetersen298
      @billpetersen298 Před rokem

      @@ogfromutube9649 You are right, I do love the sound of the intake, and the turbo. But there is nothing better than the 5 cylinder rumble.
      I’ll have to experiment with it.
      All good fun.
      My daughter drives, a stock turbo 940. The turbo on it, sounds so cute. It’s fun too.

    • @newdutchworkshop7026
      @newdutchworkshop7026 Před rokem

      @@ogfromutube9649 I drive a b5234t, non ported and stock turbo as far as I know. I do have a K&N filter in the stock airbox, DO88 charge piping and a stainless turbo back (with sports cat and mufflers/reso). It was only when I got the downpipe (cat back already in place) that the exhaust started to be more balanced against the intake sound. I hope to get a DO88 intake pipe and intercooler soon, might make a bit more intake sound then :)

  • @Anuskasv0
    @Anuskasv0 Před rokem

    What a cool build!

  • @winandd8649
    @winandd8649 Před rokem

    DAMN, this is a dream car!! the amazon combi + a 5 cilinder!! Best of both worlds..

  • @finlay230
    @finlay230 Před rokem +2

    love it !!! sound is unreal !!!!

  • @adamdrives365
    @adamdrives365 Před rokem

    Sounds incredible. Nice workshop you have there

  • @TheCluelessEnthusiast
    @TheCluelessEnthusiast Před rokem +3

    sounds awesome and looks cool too. i love engine swaps like this

  • @celuiquipeut6527
    @celuiquipeut6527 Před rokem

    ITB are the sound of life.

  • @jacksonwalters7675
    @jacksonwalters7675 Před rokem

    Love the care it looks like you put into your cars and your video style! Good stuff man!

  • @tonystylu1021
    @tonystylu1021 Před rokem

    Looks awesome, sounds even better.

  • @stephenhegarty
    @stephenhegarty Před rokem +5

    This is my dream car, love what you have done to it.

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk Před rokem +1

    Car looks and sounds superb a nice build .

  • @ziyaadrhoda2134
    @ziyaadrhoda2134 Před 8 měsíci

    Beautiful build. We need more like this.

  • @garnerblair5179
    @garnerblair5179 Před rokem

    Sounds beautiful

  • @reeegzy5470
    @reeegzy5470 Před rokem +1

    such a beautiful car mate... Well done.

  • @MrV-no7yv
    @MrV-no7yv Před rokem

    Fantastic practical classic cars grab one while you can because they are shooting up in value especially the estates

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem

      Man they are for sure not getting any easier to find!

  • @troyglossop1113
    @troyglossop1113 Před rokem +2

    beautiful and super unique car, I love the look and how you decided to modify it. Happy new year, thanks for sharing

  • @douglasb.1203
    @douglasb.1203 Před rokem

    In my life, there have been two Audi Coupes occupying my driveway. Although nothing to do with Volvo, the sound of a 5 cylinder at full chat warbling is intoxicating.
    That's one cool Volvo.

  • @kaseycarpenter73
    @kaseycarpenter73 Před rokem

    kudos for keeping the swap in the family!

  • @saabeater
    @saabeater Před rokem +1

    Can't wait till the next one!

  • @lukesandy04
    @lukesandy04 Před rokem

    What a little gem 👌🏻

  • @smoothdurban
    @smoothdurban Před rokem

    Nicely done. Sounds great. If you are happy with it that’s all that matters.

  • @mriippa
    @mriippa Před rokem

    dang that is one gorgeous car. an absolute favorite classic. and nothing sounds as good as a Volvo 5 Cylinder engine

  • @ravetilldawn
    @ravetilldawn Před rokem

    Nice Classics in your garage. The 122 very cool.

  • @davidwildstallionjohnson4458

    From an old Volvo guy, "Well done"

  • @nathanpeachs2704
    @nathanpeachs2704 Před rokem

    This is one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen 😁🇭🇲

  • @mattblack156
    @mattblack156 Před rokem

    Nice work Kyle, looking forward to the future mods!

  • @Cjl0189
    @Cjl0189 Před rokem

    A proper need for swede ! 🎉

  • @DeanofMachines
    @DeanofMachines Před rokem +1

    It’s about damn time!!!

  • @janamazon5745
    @janamazon5745 Před rokem

    you are driving my dream!

  • @mangewide
    @mangewide Před rokem

    Awesome!! a Amazon kombi!, as the name is i Sweden! :), Cool build!

  • @OlavAlexanderMjelde
    @OlavAlexanderMjelde Před rokem

    Very nice ride man, the 5 cyl engine is very cool in rwd applications and the amazon wagon is a nice car to put it in.

  • @SimpsonsClassics
    @SimpsonsClassics Před rokem +2

    Subscribed, come over from Deans channel! Dude this car is absolutely sick love it!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines Před rokem

      The carb setup is perfect. It sounds mean as heck!

  • @Quattro_Joe
    @Quattro_Joe Před rokem

    Old skool estate on ITB’s. Instant like and subscribe. Cool estates are the best do anything cars ever.
    We’ll done great build. Sounds savage

  • @rudsaki
    @rudsaki Před rokem

    Love the back story.

  • @cjjohnson3939
    @cjjohnson3939 Před rokem

    My dad has a mustang 2 front clip on his 1940 Chevy pickup with bags. It works really well. Love your build 🤌🏼

  • @kempaswe4022
    @kempaswe4022 Před rokem

    Scrapped one of those wagons about 20 years ago for parts to a cupè. There were almost no floor in it, the driver seat went thru the floor when I sat in it in the garage 😂. But it was free and had some parts that I needed to my 1964.

  • @RedneckSwede
    @RedneckSwede Před rokem

    I've seen a couple of good builds based on all the versions of the Amazon models. This one is now one of my favorites. Old cars should be driven and not stored away. The auto purists out there can cry how much they want, this is how we give the cars a second chance of love.

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem

      Thank you! I try and get my stuff just good enough, I don't have the attention span to perfect one car.

  • @Caboosz
    @Caboosz Před 6 měsíci

    5 cyl whit ITB's.. something i didnt know i needed in my life, it sounds AWSOME! first and possibly the only time i wont miss the turbo sound from a 5 cyl. great build!

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před 6 měsíci

      Thank you! There's a video coming up with even better exhaust noise 😉

  • @karlbenz4925
    @karlbenz4925 Před 11 měsíci

    Kudos to you for not only saving a beautiful wagon, but also enhance the raw material in a tasteful way.
    you will have many fine miles ahead of you sitting behind that rather large steering wheel of the "Amazon kombi"
    Cheers

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you! I hope to keep that theme going as I venture into refining what's already done, and putting an interior together for it.

  • @sschu2223
    @sschu2223 Před 2 měsíci

    Love it ❤ .i have a 73 144e. That was my 2nd high-school car it has just been sitting since i parked it in 1999 .i want to do something similar to what you have there .but im going to go more of a touring car look

  • @duett445
    @duett445 Před 7 měsíci

    Original callipers , rotors and discs are readily available for the 122 from several sellers on US and Canada and in Europe.

  • @EPYes
    @EPYes Před rokem

    I don't know how to "thumbs up" more than once! 🔥

  • @laddtryck
    @laddtryck Před rokem

    Love to see the na builds!

  • @bryandickerson5365
    @bryandickerson5365 Před rokem +1

    Very, very cool and the sound is awesome. Funny when you say “it doesn’t have a ton of power” then you proceed to tear through the gears. Some of us don’t live with high horsepower rigs so your acceleration demo seems pretty damn impressive! My ideal power to weight would be 200hp/ton so you’re not that far off. Thanks for the vid!

  • @arieplomp8906
    @arieplomp8906 Před rokem +3

    Nice car Kyle! Looking forward to your upcoming vids! Dean says hi !!

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines Před rokem +1

      Thank you for stopping by!! I can’t wait to see what he does with the channel

  • @invader_viv
    @invader_viv Před rokem

    23k views and less the 650 subs, you got my sub as a euro car guy currently with a Volvo 🤘🏻

  • @ThePoofdiggins
    @ThePoofdiggins Před rokem

    So glad I found your channel! I'm doing this swap with the turbo whiteblock, into my Amazon. Currently pulling it out of the v70r, and I have so many questions. 🤣

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem +1

      Happy to help! Feel free to find me on Instagram, it's easier to message there

  • @chrissimes9445
    @chrissimes9445 Před rokem

    Around 1999, I built a 740 wagon with a 93 Mustang 5.0 and 5 speed. I love this one, I think it's perfect as it sits, I would turbo it before lowering it any more, but that's me. I'm also in NC, will keep an eye on you!

  • @tonymuthafuckingunn
    @tonymuthafuckingunn Před rokem

    Absolutely awesome ride! I think the air ride set up is perfect! She runs good too!!!

  • @justinfletcher3753
    @justinfletcher3753 Před rokem +3

    Love the video Kyle! I remember the first time I saw this car at Cars & Coffee in Roxboro years ago! Looking forward to future videos.

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem +1

      Hopefully I can bring it out again soon! Fingers crossed we can make some improvements over the winter.

    • @justinfletcher3753
      @justinfletcher3753 Před rokem

      @@longautomotive it will get some attention for sure! My wagon is getting some repairs and changes over the winter as well.

  • @MrLarsgren
    @MrLarsgren Před 9 měsíci

    should make some discrete sideskirts and some rails on the frame it can sit on if you wanna park it on its belly. easier to change a rail than changing out panels and stuff after some time.

  • @nurseratchet8535
    @nurseratchet8535 Před rokem

    Bro, I always pove your posts on turbo bricks. Great build!

  • @rubbersoul3723
    @rubbersoul3723 Před rokem

    Watching from the State of Rhode Island--never owned a Vovlo-but sweet mod for sure-excellent execution-if Vovlo had any sense-they would make these just like this-NOW-NEW-they would sell faster than they could make them-continued success! 🙂

  • @paulwells3084
    @paulwells3084 Před rokem

    that's a fun long roof man, I've always been a fan of Volvos, buddy of mine had a 242 back in the day, I can appreciate that it's not pretty, it's the perfect driver.

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem

      Thank you! For better or worse most of my stuff isn't show quality, partially for that reason.

  • @MrJearley6
    @MrJearley6 Před rokem

    DDDAAAMMMNNN ! I like this !! Nice work!!!

  • @derpapito1391
    @derpapito1391 Před rokem

    Having a few 850 Turbos, a 122 wagon with a B5254T has been on my bucketlist for years. One day...

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem +1

      I started with p80 cars. I've had a black t5r, had a manual t5 s70 for many years, had a saffron v70r, currently have a saffron c70. They're great cars if you know their quirks.

  • @jjfordingpoursoulstudios8581

    Rad lil wagoon you got there! Don't know which is more impressive though, the wagoon or the shop you built! Subbed and looking forward to future episodes.

  • @DaWhole9
    @DaWhole9 Před 11 měsíci

    SOOOOOOO cool! I have a white 64, red interior that I am getting back on the road, and I want to bad it as well. I may contact you for more details on the suspension. Great work!

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před 11 měsíci +1

      No sweat, if you can find me on Instagram I'm quicker to respond to questions there 👍

  • @rscamarolover
    @rscamarolover Před rokem

    Hella cool rare wagon

  • @ianjohnson7835
    @ianjohnson7835 Před rokem

    Excellent.

  • @rojioyama248
    @rojioyama248 Před rokem +1

    Love what you have done on this rarest of the 122 series. My first car was a 1964 PV544, which I purchased for something ridiculous like $450.00 back in 1969. I remember that there was a rare 544 wagon with rear barn doors. There was only one I saw back then in San Francisco, where I live. If you ever consider selling it, let know.

  • @J.F.K.O
    @J.F.K.O Před rokem

    It sounds sweet. Imagine if the 5 cylinders volvo's came with a Honda B series style vtec that just suddenly comes on :P

  • @99unclebob
    @99unclebob Před rokem +1

    nice video ,i see your in the V category, Volvo and Volkswagen ,nice work on the 122 wagon tough to find any kind of wagon,I been owning/driving these over 40 yrs and over a million miles over 4 to 5- 240's and love them and there is nothing better in winter for heat, and have had heated seats since 1981 driver seat was standard passenger seat was optional, girls like it on the bunns, LOL, nice work on the car, when you go to do the rest of the drop build and cut up the rear floor ,if can retro fit the factory hydraulic engine mounts , you'll find as much as 15-20% NVH reduction in the cabin, it is a huge difference, you can buy a one sided adhesive backed insulation for the underside of the hood , cut to shape and its peel and stick, that alone cuts your NVH another 6.5 decibels , which is really noticeable , one trick i learned from a car builder is spraying under coating inside your doors, just a thin coat and it reduces the natural resonance transmitted from the road through the chassis, i did this on my 89 240 DL and it works pretty good, sweet ride, you can also get cams for that engine that'll give another10-15 bhp, 👍

  • @fishnrc294
    @fishnrc294 Před rokem

    This is a case of lower something & it automatically looks better. I love the low look I had a mini truck that was slammed to the ground & it just looked good.

    • @googlepissoff5776
      @googlepissoff5776 Před rokem

      To each their own I guess. I think he lowered it to a ridiculous looking level

  • @ogfromutube9649
    @ogfromutube9649 Před rokem

    This thing is freaking cool man! I have a turbo whiteblock 04 motor in a 98 T5 with fbo, coilovers, water methanol, etc.. made 350whp and over 400ft lbs... And I have a 1990 244gl with a cammed LS, manual Nissan trans, ford 8.8 rear with 3.73, ipd sport springs, bne panhard bar etc.. has 1 7/8 longtube headers with tbss and 92mm tb so it's loud...
    I love inline 5s and V8 sounds.. the itb definitely make some nice sound with the 5 cyl.. like a mini v10 or V12 lol... I'd love a 140 or even 160 to put my LS drivetrain in. The 240 is solid but a 4dr sedan wasn't my first choice. It does look pretty cool with black n silver two tone and BBS SR wheels on it, also had some Vette salad shooter 16x9.5 on it. But again very cool!! I see you have a mk2 vw in there as well. My buddy has a 93 corrado g60 in yellow been sitting in his garage for like 15 years.

  • @eliasandersson413
    @eliasandersson413 Před rokem +1

    It feels so weird to hear you refer to it as a "Volvo 122" even if I know that's correct over in the U.S. but here in Sweden it's most known as a "Volvo Amazon"
    And normally I'm that kind of person who likes original, but I think you did a really nice job with that old Amazon! I don't have a volvo amazon myself, but my friend have 5 of those oldies, one of them being a station wagon, all original and never rust repaird!
    If you ever need something that you can't find over there in the U.S. feel free to ask! Maybe it's easier to find here in sweden :)
    Have a nice day! And a great video!

  • @MrQuantom
    @MrQuantom Před rokem

    FYI, those are FC RX7 disc's, all the FB's were 4 bolt hubs!

  • @mechanicalmanny494
    @mechanicalmanny494 Před rokem

    It’s got character 👍

  • @draggonhedd
    @draggonhedd Před rokem +1

    Sick amazon, Sick MK1 GTI. Both speak to me.
    I've been looking into IRS swaps for solid axle cars, and one of the ones that really stood out to me was the RX8. The whole multi-link setup hooks up with 6 bolts and they're SILLY cheap. And theres all manner of aftermarket suspension and linkage parts for them.

    • @alancollard8939
      @alancollard8939 Před rokem

      why,the solid axle is bullet proof, the rear end stick its the front that washes out

  • @dmiller413
    @dmiller413 Před rokem

    Nice build

  • @6ixthstage845
    @6ixthstage845 Před rokem

    Wow I'm so jealous of the ITG filter. I really wanted the same setup but it was going to be like $300+ CAD. Maybe sometime in the future.

  • @g0fvt
    @g0fvt Před 9 měsíci

    Looks great, not sure I would go lower but we all think differently. Bike carbs look very cool on it and probably sounds great in real life. The turbo 5 cylinders are cool but you'd lose that sound.

  • @stevekovacs6250
    @stevekovacs6250 Před rokem +1

    Sick 66! Dean sent me. 😁

    • @DeanofMachines
      @DeanofMachines Před rokem

      Probably the sickest 122 wagon I’ve seen in a minute!

  • @xrayeverything
    @xrayeverything Před rokem +2

    I'd love to see this thing on a Mustang II front end.

  • @Arti3157
    @Arti3157 Před rokem +1

    Wish i could find something like that to put a volvo straight 6 in :)

  • @jayinmi3706
    @jayinmi3706 Před rokem +1

    I dig it...Not sure if you've seen Throttle Stop Garage but he's building an Amazon (same as a 122, I'm told) with carbon fiber body parts. Would love some more info on the GTI, too.

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem

      I have seen his channel, the guys work is nuts! No way I have that amount of patience, respect to him. I will absolutely do some content on the GTI. Right now it's got some ignition issues, hopefully the first feature episode will be figuring that out.

  • @janjonasson7669
    @janjonasson7669 Před rokem

    I love that didnt overrenovate
    You can see the cars age

  • @JONNIE_ROCKER
    @JONNIE_ROCKER Před rokem

    👍👍 from sweden.

  • @nyce.monique
    @nyce.monique Před rokem +1

    all i know is, we better see this at mountain meet next year...with the teddy bear wheels, somehow 😆

  • @1188clean
    @1188clean Před rokem

    That's a cool Volvo. In my opinion I'd leave the suspension alone and focus on something else but then again it's your car.

  • @iztokvatovec
    @iztokvatovec Před rokem

    Vw and volvos go good together. I have a 67 beetle, a mk1 Gti, a 93 245 and a 74 145 (still in pieces).

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem

      Very cool! It sounds like we have similar tastes. I will surely have VW content in future videos.

    • @iztokvatovec
      @iztokvatovec Před rokem

      I was all into vw for long time. First aircooled then the gti came along 17 years ago. Few years back I was bitten bi the volvo bug and now I am a big fan. Still love the aircooled vw but i lost some interest in the golf. I did see your other video with the 242. I love it. I would trade my gti for a solid 242 project in a hartbeat.

  • @glschwa2
    @glschwa2 Před rokem +2

    i love this build, super creative and well done. i have a 1988 740 wagon that im working on and was wondering where you got the wheels for your gti mk1 because theyre exactly what im looking for to put on my car.

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem

      Hey man they're ronal turbos, I bought them from performance alloys UK. Ronal still makes them new.

  • @Jonathan_Doe_
    @Jonathan_Doe_ Před rokem

    The splits only partially for the ability to drive with it open, it’s more so you can load stuff against the back and not have it drop everywhere when you try to get it out.

  • @Bonzoguy66
    @Bonzoguy66 Před rokem

    I drove a -70 amazone with a B20 engine...later also a 855 ....miss that sound ;) btw, on my 855, i swapped the brakepads , to the ones from a 940 , because of sqeeking brakes.

  • @drone753
    @drone753 Před rokem

    magnifique...🤩🤩🤩

  • @akura2
    @akura2 Před rokem

    I know it’s your car, but I think the stance is absolutely perfect as it sits in the thumbnail… (as the previous owner of a beasted out 68 Mini 😁, I LOVE old European cars)

    • @longautomotive
      @longautomotive  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! Really I just can't leave anything alone. Practically there is nothing wrong with it.

    • @akura2
      @akura2 Před rokem

      @@longautomotive hey… I ain’t mad at you… lol I know how THAT goes… it’s very hard to use restraint when you love doing what you do… lol