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 few more bits and pieces… Continue reading Part 14. Finished welding enginebay
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Part 13. Driveshafts
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…
Part 12. Some “new” parts
I met the club president Juha Lehtonen at the Saabclubs “October Swap Meet“. We had a short discussion of the project and he noted he had some parts that I might find useful. So a few days after the meeting I visited him on his warehouse and picked up a few needful things… I got… Continue reading Part 12. Some “new” parts
Part 11. Small steps
Just a few pics of painting the suspension etc. Sorry about the picture quality, I didn’t have a camera with me so I used the cellphone. The painting was pretty straightforward. Regular primer (single component) and black paint on that. I’m brush painting everything with a two component primer as I move forward. The bare… Continue reading Part 11. Small steps
Saab 96 1977 – Summer’s over
Fall 2005…
Part 10. Expansion chamber
About the expansion chamber As I mentioned earlier, I got hold of an old Sport -exhaust system. I know that new ones are availlable from the Swedish Saab Club, but I wanted to see how they are made. And perhaps make one for myself. Outwards the standard and sport exhausts look pretty much the same,… Continue reading Part 10. Expansion chamber
Part 9. Some fun
The engine nearing completion And Saab actually won rallies with this all thru the 60’s! Beating cars such as Porsches in Monte Carlo and so on. Would You believe it? Dad assembling the clutch. Centering the clutch is easy if you use a spare gearbox axel. Pretty much all engine parts have been cleaned and… Continue reading Part 9. Some fun
Part 7. Some new chrome
Some of the Saab 96 “chrome” parts don’t take time too well. On older saabs most of the shiny parts are made of some kind of zinc/aluminium/whatever alloy, but on the newer ones they are mostly chrome plated steel. Above: This is how the door handles (and mirror attachments) usually look if the car hasn’t… Continue reading Part 7. Some new chrome
Part 6. Frame repair
FRAME REPAIR The corrosion repairs to the front are now almost complete. The extensive welding caused the frame to warp somewhat, so we had to do some spreading and cutting and re-welding to get it right. I’m sorry I don’t have photos of the process, I didn’t have the foresight of taking a camera with… Continue reading Part 6. Frame repair
Part 5. Standard longnose engine
The “spare parts” engine (standard longnose engine) before cleaning (Thanks to Pentti Kostamo for this and other parts!). As I took it apart, I noticed it was in good condition (but dirty). I decided to fix it (a few problems with the carburetor, some missing parts) and use it. Now I actually have an engine… Continue reading Part 5. Standard longnose engine