Steve Campbell
30-11-06, 01:54 AM
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/Vanagoon/saab/hoversaab.jpg
So here's the beast I dragged home a few weeks ago. Free to a good home, not running but a pretty solid shell. I just got it running again using a fuel pump from an '88 Volvo 740 (some finessing required...:) ) and have been busy grinding away the old brown sundamaged paint. The car came from new mexico via colorado and british columbia so there's not alot of rust but a lot of sun and weather damage. I've begun repairing the only badly rust damaged spot on the car which is the left front wheel well where the axle and tie rod come through and mud collects.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/Vanagoon/saab/welds2.jpg
The welds are ugly but strong. I'll top this off with some POR15 or other rust inhibitor.
Also, before I got the car it sat, neglected with a lien on it at the local saab dealer for a few years. During that time all four quarters got hit and pushed in, and then proceeded to rust, so i've got to fill in the missing metal and try to shape the wheel lips again using pictures as a reference... not easy! :ohttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/Vanagoon/saab/IM000385.jpg
The car also came fully equipped with an interior that looked like a raccoon shelter. Cracked dash, torn seat covers with busted *** supports and stained headliner. So i've sourced an uncracked dash and some lovely blue seats out of an 88 900 and now i'm on the hunt for blue door cards and trim pieces.
Oh, the engine's pretty clean too, and it idles like a champ. Can't drive the car yet, since it's missing some important underpinnings, but once I free up the front caliper sliders i'll take it for a test spin. And that'll be the first time i'll have driven a classic 900. :)
Anyway, more updates to come as I work my way through this project that is quickly winning me over. I used to be a volkswagen-only guy, but I really can't remember the last time I oogled a picture of a well done rabbit. These 900's have me sold!
So here's the beast I dragged home a few weeks ago. Free to a good home, not running but a pretty solid shell. I just got it running again using a fuel pump from an '88 Volvo 740 (some finessing required...:) ) and have been busy grinding away the old brown sundamaged paint. The car came from new mexico via colorado and british columbia so there's not alot of rust but a lot of sun and weather damage. I've begun repairing the only badly rust damaged spot on the car which is the left front wheel well where the axle and tie rod come through and mud collects.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/Vanagoon/saab/welds2.jpg
The welds are ugly but strong. I'll top this off with some POR15 or other rust inhibitor.
Also, before I got the car it sat, neglected with a lien on it at the local saab dealer for a few years. During that time all four quarters got hit and pushed in, and then proceeded to rust, so i've got to fill in the missing metal and try to shape the wheel lips again using pictures as a reference... not easy! :ohttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/Vanagoon/saab/IM000385.jpg
The car also came fully equipped with an interior that looked like a raccoon shelter. Cracked dash, torn seat covers with busted *** supports and stained headliner. So i've sourced an uncracked dash and some lovely blue seats out of an 88 900 and now i'm on the hunt for blue door cards and trim pieces.
Oh, the engine's pretty clean too, and it idles like a champ. Can't drive the car yet, since it's missing some important underpinnings, but once I free up the front caliper sliders i'll take it for a test spin. And that'll be the first time i'll have driven a classic 900. :)
Anyway, more updates to come as I work my way through this project that is quickly winning me over. I used to be a volkswagen-only guy, but I really can't remember the last time I oogled a picture of a well done rabbit. These 900's have me sold!