The wiper mechanism was in working order but needed some cleaning and new grease. I used best parts from three different units to get it as clean and rust free as possible. Heater unit overhaul The heater unit was a mess and some of the plastic parts were also damaged, …
After the car was painted it was time to start putting some parts on the body shell. First job was to install the suspension components.
There was some corrosion issues with the “good” trunk hatch also. After removing all the accessories it was clear some welding needed to be done around the window frame. It’s one of the usual spots to rust. The shrinker/stetcher tool was used to make the repair pieces curve a little …
The restoration of the 1964 Saab Sport has to wait for a while but I couldn’t help fixing the wood steering wheel. I really wanted to hang it on my living room wall but it had to be restored and polished before that. Here’s some photos of what I did:
I was offered a 1964 Saab Sport. The car was said to be in poor condition but being a Sport I jumped at the opportunity to get one. The car has had a single owner from 1975. He started to restore the car in the 80’s, painting it black and …
