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 …
I have never done any upholstery stuff, so I started sort of small. I decided to fix the door panels that were a terrible mess. The original panel on the left, and the one I made on the right. Close enough. The fabric part (imitation leather) was in pretty good …
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. …
Here’s a few pics of a Saab 96 V4 1967 we picked up for my friend Vesa. The 1967 Saab 96 is the first year with the Ford V4 engine. The previous models were all two strokers. The body is in terrible condition, but all parts are in place and …
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 …
This guy I once met told me that there is a Saab 95 rusting away in a forest near where I live. It took me almost six months but I finally went to see it, just in case it would be worth saving. The car turned out to be a …
