We have been working on dismantling the spare parts ’66 longnose, but also the engine is nearing completion. Here’s couple of the latest pics. We are expecting to hear it run pretty soon! Again I have to apologize for the picture quality, these cellphone cameras are pretty useless. (update 2007-01-10, …
The project has been on hold for the summer (too much stuff to do, places to go to, etc.). I managed to get to the Saabclub summer happening, which was great. Lots of Saabs, new and old. I sold a bunch of 99 stuff and bought an equal amount of …
Here’s a few shots about the crankshaft renovation and a few words on the differences of the “regular” and Sport-crankshaft: The crankshaft renovation was done by a fellow Saab-enthusiast Lasse Peltola. Many thanks to him for outstanding work. I’m really sorry if the explanations are a bit hard to follow. …
I did some fitting to the front section, here’s the radiator: Also the “diffusers” that were fabricated earlier: And then time for some more paint:
Some progress again after a lengthy break: The whole floor was changed earlier which was a major operation. Now it’s getting the finishing touches before painting. Below is a pic of the floor as it was originally. Not much metal left underneath the paint… Corrosion was sanded off the roof …
I’ve had a bit of break from the project, but it’s sort of starting to pick up again. Here’s some pictures of fitting the bumber and finalising the fitting of the bonnet and fenders. Unfortunately all pics were taken with inferior equipment. Passenger side was pretty good, only minor hammering …
A few shots of the radiator my father fixed. The radiator was in moderate condition, but a few attachments had been broken loose, so he tinned those in place. It was ofcourse put through a parts washing machine before that. Afterwards it was further cleaned and then painted black. Looks …
The pedal box …And other miscellaneous parts… Yeah – more stuff than I actually need for this project… Some metal work: Here’s a few illustrative shots of how much had to be replaced because of corrosion. Above: The footwell as it is now, after welding. Below: The green part (the …
One major step in the process has now been achieved: Welding of the front end is now done and I finally got to put on a coat of primer! There’s plenty of bodywork left, but this was definitely the most demanding one and took a lot of time. And a …
Both driveshafts complete, awaiting a final coat of paint. Spares: Inner driveshaft joints Outer driveshaft joints Someone has used a bit too much force while removing this one…
