Thank you...

 

I hope you have had a chance to drive your car. We are all curious to see if every thing is ok.

 

sooo what happen to the project?

 

Sorry that there have been no updates, it has been some “small” problems!

So as most of you know I had some major problems with the painter, and he did not improve at all, on the contrary, it got worse. So when I was home the last time in August, I fired him. If I was living in the states, I would have sued his a##, but back here, it would not even be worth it!
The damages that he has done to the car among other things, both left and right front side panels, all the rubber seals on all the windows/sunroof, holes in the leather on the left drivers door, paint on most of the windows…And the list goes on and on…And that is without mentioning the “paint work”, witch looks like a five year old have been painting.

So this have, to say the least, taken a lot out of me and the project, and set me back time wise and moneywise quit substantially. Money wise to fix the damages and buying new parts will set me back about 10-12 000$.
I do have a new professional painter who have agreed to take the job, even after he have had a look on the car and the state of it, and I just yesterday got confirmation that he will have the time and location to do the job. So this is a big relief for me, because now I know that the car will be done in time for this year’s season.

I have during this time changed duty station as well, I asked to be moved from Lebanon since I felt that is was time to move on after three years. So I’m now in Somalia, and as you all can imagine, I have other things to worry about every day there. Small things like IED’s and security overall!

So again guys, I’m sorry about the lack of updates, and I hope to have some positive things to come in the near future.

All the best to all of you, and thank you for still showing interest in this project, it helps me going on!

I take this time to wish all of you a happy new year as well, and again, thanks for still showing an interest in the project!

 

sorry to hear that. Stay safe though.

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Hi guys! Yes I know, been like forever since I had anything to update about. Sorry about this! But now, again, it does finally look, as I will have the car ready by the summer. Just 14 months delayed!!

But a magazine is doing a cover on the project in the coming number that hits the stores in April, so I’m totally psyched about that, and it will give coverage for the guys who has been working there asses of to make this happen.
But going on the track record of the project, I don’t want to hope too much! But these are the latest photos….What you can’t se on the photo of the car is that the “paintwork” is totally **** with so much wrong with it that I can’t list it all. And for you guys who have been following this tread, you know the story behind it all! So by the time I pick it up, there is a totally new color on the car!

Hope you like the photos!?

More updates as soon as I have them!

 

Welcome back Mido and good luck with the project, sounds like you could need some luck after all the f**k-ups in the last year!

 

Thanks danish! I could really need some luck with this project after everything that has happened...Hope to see you on the roads in the summer!

 

So what kind of numbers are we looking at with this engine?

 

It has from the start been the goal to get 7-800hp out of it, but who knows what we get at the end...We will see! Even if we end up at "only" 600 I'll be happy!

 

Main word is "ONLY" haha, it will be a beast!!

 

HAHA, you are absolutely right... And thanks, I do believe it will be a killer of a sleeper on the streets of Stockholm!

 

Idk how it will be a sleeper with the growl of that engine coming through the exhaust!! But yeah it will def have some people panties in a bunch when a wagon beats them!

 

Alright man! I'm happy to see your patience is paying off What are your initial impressions of the engine, meaning how has the new parts affected the drive-ability, power delivery, etc?

 

Glad to see that the car is almost done. I can't wait to see a spread on your car in a magazine. Do you know the magazine that is planing on doing the article. I hope it's some thing we can get in the U.S.

 

nice to finally see more updates!!

 

+1

 

I just read the whole thread and am amazed! Especially seeing the outcome. Id love to see some video of it running. Great work.

Out of curiosity what kind of work do you do?

 

I read through the entire thread a month back, and completely missed the fact that it's a wagon. Amazing sleeper, no doubt! Keep us updated...

 

Well hopefully I'll beat them, maybe they have a sleeper as well...

 

Thank you!! Sorry to say that I have still not driven the car as I'm on work in Somalia, so I'll post all of this as soon as the car is done and I have driven it.

 

Thank you! The magazine is called "Street&Strip", but I'm pretty sure that you wont find it over there as it is a Swedish magazine. If I can I'll put out a link to the spread here, if there is one.

 

Hey Frank! Thanks, and I agree!

 

Thank you, good to see that your still around!