has anyone done the volvo (early holden stud pattern) disc brake conversion to their Datto.
Finding wheels is a problem...suggestions

This is going to sound dumb, but what about Volvo Wheels. They made factory alloys in about 15 x 6 and should be available from volvo wreckers. Don't quote me on the size, its just an uneducated guess.

If you get to any Holden or Ford swap meets there are always plenty of mags to choose from that fit early Holden stud pattern.

thanks fellas its the offset thats killin me, it also has coil overs and a standard hk-t-g- rim just touches and if I go 13 inch it hits the calipers.

Mmmm.......

I know where there is a set of Dunlop mags, I think they are 14 inch and not too wide,they were going to go on my old Bolwell.

Pm if you want me to seek them out, I dont think the new owner is planning on using them.

Hi Normo, just a bit of info for you, Volvo has a great exchange program with brakes,engines,steering racks etc
If you can pick up the brakes you need in any condition and get all the vehicle details you can order a set of factory reconditioned brakes, I cant remember the cost as I did the Honda spares not the Volvo.
The old brakes are sent back to Sweden and rebiult to factory specs.
cheers Ade

Normo,
From what I remember from the magazine article,Tuffaz has volvo brakes all round, on sunny struts at the front and volvo diff at the back. Hassles getting the front brakes onto the sunny struts, but they didnt specify what the the problems were. That ute had simmons FR17's...... Perhaps the new owner can post us up some pics!!!

I have seen a volvo conversion on a torana, where they had just used the volvo 5 spoke mags painted black- they looked surprisingly good.

Thanks fellas
Interested in the tuffaz car and the Bolwell rims. Bolwells were good I have a Buchanan Cobra as well.

Normo besides my 1200 coupe I own a 71 Volvo 142E and have owned a 144 Rally car (This is where the Rally Twit nickname comes from, folks who think only a twit would race a Volvo. Yet they can't figure out how I beat their Subarus)
If you use the Volvo calipers make sure you use Castrol LMA brake fluid other wise you will have problems.

Tom; Las Vegas where it's a dry heat , yeah like a pizza oven!!!


Tom