1967 Volvo Amazon owned by Tim Monday

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Issue

January 2022

Owner

Tim Monday

Ride

gotheframe
(1967 Volvo Amazon)

Meaning Behind the Name

It’s software coding language, just something that’s ironically stuck with me through the years. “Go the frame” repeats the frame in an interactive media interface.

Photographer

Jason Carrol

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?

I’ve wanted to bag a car for a long time. Drew inspiration from the euro culture. Had to have original interior and a usable trunk. Want the rest to be clean. Originally had other wheels in mind, smaller 16s with a little poke. Big Mike, the suspension fabricator wasn’t too keen on the idea. I had entered an Instagram contest to win Rotiform Monoblock wheels for Christmas and won! Wasn’t sure how it was going to work out with tucking 19in wheels but it came out great without too much fuss. Mike would have loved the look too.

How long did it take you to build?

I spoke to Big Mike several years ago about bagging it and he said give him a call when I was ready. Jump to August 2019, and the time came. Went under the torch in that September and emerged in March 2020 during the beginning of Covid restrictions.

How long have you been building?

This is my first “build.”

Your future plans?

Interior is coming back out for sound deadening, paneling fixes, rewiring and headliner. Larger air tank and an additional compressor. Long term, engine and transmission rebuild, body, paint and trim. Custom wheels.

Vehicle history

Previous owner had since 1971 and put a documented 376,00mi on the 5-digit odometer but estimates it has half million miles when I acquired. Engine swap to a 1975 Volvo B20 engine. Decked head, street cam. Transmission swap from standard M40 4spd to M41 4spd with j-type Laycock overdrive from a 1970 Volvo P1800. I flew out to Eugene, Oregon with one of my brothers. Owner and his wife picked us up from the airport. It was a late flight, we landed around midnight but with the first opportunity to drive the car I test drove until around 2am. Long day. Owner put us up in his house for the night. Next morning organized a crate of spares to be shipped back home to Indianapolis. Then we were in our way, 2500mi road trip. But first a jaunt to the west coast and the 101. Time became a factor and a 5day trip had to be turned into 3. So after the coast we trekked to Bend Oregon for the night. The next day we set off, 2days nonstop. Early in the trip team into issues with a leaking pinion seal, but topping off at every fill up seemed to work. Got home, and enjoyed the next couple years as was. Previous owner had lowered it with lowering springs. The rear springs likely suited for the heavier wagon model put a lot of rake in the stance. I cut out about 2in and evened it out on the 15” aftermarket steelies with moon caps wheels. The wheel search began and actually still continues. The trouble I ran into is the Ford 5x4.5 bolt pattern, while common, doesn’t offer many period correct European styles - lots of American hotrod options. But I have an idea I want to try to pull off a subtle euro look.

Thanks to

Big Mike Mendenhall and all the guys with Uncle Bubs Garage. Andrea and the kids for putting up with me. My brother Matt for shooting ideas back and forth. VP Autoparts for the wide selection of OEM Volvo parts, accessories and interior.

Previous Rides

2003 Mini Cooper R50

Engine Details

Make

Volvo B20 1975

Cylinders

Displacement

2.0

Engine Mods

Decked head, hardened seats, street cam. Twin SU HS4 carburetors.

Engine Add Ons

Polished valve covers. Petronics distributor conversion, Flame Thrower ignition. Converted from 6v generator to 12v. Custom machined HO GM alternator. Customs SS exhaust.

Driveline Details

Axle

Spicer 27 (Dana 27)

Gears

4:10

Builder Shop

Titus Transmission

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame

Custom front cross member, rear spring perches relocated.

Frame Builder

Uncle Mike’s Garage

Drop or lift inches

I think it was like 8 from OEM

Front Shocks

KYB

Rear Shocks

KYB

Four Link

Custom

Compressor Info

Single Black Viair 444c

Airbag Info

Slam Specialties RE5, Firestone Sleeve airsprings.

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Rotiform LMR-M Monoblock

Rear Wheel Type

Rotiform LMR-M Monoblock

Front Wheel Size

19x8.5

Rear Wheel Size

19x8.5

Front Tire Size

215/35

Rear Tire Size

215/35

Paint Details

Color

OEM Volvo 91 Light green

Paint Type

Lanquer

Graphics By

Interior Details

Upholstery Description

VP Autoparts, made in Sweden on OEM templates. Dark green vinyl.

Upholstery By

Self

“GOTHEFRAME”

The 1967 Volvo Amazon owned by Tim Monday is a perfect example of a Euro-inspired bagged car. The vehicle has an interesting backstory that includes its previous owner putting a documented 376,000 miles on the 5-digit odometer, an engine swap, and a 2,500-mile road trip across the United States. Tim had the car bagged by Big Mike Mendenhall and the guys at Uncle Bubs Garage, a process that took six months.

The car, named “gotheframe,” is powered by a 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder Volvo B20 engine from 1975 with twin SU HS4 carburetors, a Petronics distributor conversion, Flame Thrower ignition, and a custom machined HO GM alternator. The engine has been modified with a decked head, hardened seats, and a street cam. The Volvo also has a Spicer 27 (Dana 27) axle with 4:10 gears and a custom-built four-link suspension with Slam Specialties RE5 airbags and Firestone Sleeve air springs.

The wheels are Rotiform LMR-M Monoblocks, which Tim won in an Instagram contest, measuring 19×8.5 inches on all four corners and wrapped in 215/35 tires. The original interior has been kept intact, with only sound deadening, paneling fixes, rewiring, and a new headliner needed. The car also has a single Black Viair 444c compressor and KYB shocks.

Tim’s future plans for the car include rebuilding the engine and transmission, body, paint, and trim, and adding custom wheels. He is also planning on installing a larger air tank and an additional compressor. Tim is on the lookout for wheels with a subtle Euro look, which is a bit challenging since the car has a Ford 5×4.5 bolt pattern.

The car’s name, “gotheframe,” is a software coding language that has stuck with Tim over the years. The name “Go the frame” means “repeats the frame in an interactive media interface,” which is a bit ironic. Tim thanks his brother, Matt, and VP Autoparts for their help and support, and his wife and kids for putting up with his passion for cars.

In conclusion, the 1967 Volvo Amazon owned by Tim Monday is a stunning car with a unique backstory. The Euro-inspired bagged car is powered by a modified 2.0-liter Volvo B20 engine, has a custom-built four-link suspension with airbags, and rides on Rotiform LMR-M Monoblock wheels. Tim has big plans for the car, including rebuilding the engine and transmission and adding custom wheels.

Owned by: Tim Monday

Photos by: Jason Carroll