[De Teng]

My first Saab 900 Classic deserved my efforts for refurbishing the stylish looking sedan. In fact it is my first car, hence my girlfriend chose the 9-3 coupe turbo (HPT).

Anyway, me and my friend planned this week for some bodywork. When I bought the car, I got a new door with it. Suits perfectly he said and I started lacquering the donor-door. Well.. here we go folks! My friend -quite experienced with cars- helped me and we took off the old one, and attached the newborn.

Urm.... (this is not a joke, this actually happened...) :lol:

My first post will be the stupidest of all first post posted ever I guess over here. Other jobs are going quite well by the way, central doorlock, interior-work.. ouch about this one.

 

[De Teng]

(for some reason I cannot edit the last sentence.. but you'll get the point I think).

 

[Rennsport1]

Ouch, is that a coupe door on a sedan ? :lol: Nice one. It could happen to anybody.

 

[Jezzadee]

Brilliant :lol:

Welcome to Saab Central. With mechanical skills like this you'll fit right in.

 

[Rennsport1]

You're one of us now.

 

[De Teng]

Yeah, there you go.

I'll post later on a few other pictures, which prove my skills a bit better.

 

[gotaquestion]

I'll post later on a few other pictures, which prove my skills a bit better.

Could get a bigger hammer!

 

[Matt88S]

I think, with a lambo style swivel hinge, that we could make that work somehow. :cheesy:

Makes you realize just how long those coupe doors are.

 

[Max Blast]

Just keep hittin' it. It'll fit, trust me.:cheesy:

 

[jwandhistools]

Wash it, and blow dry.
It will shrink.:lol::lol::lol:

 

[2blackSAABs]

thars what sawzalls are made for

 

[david bartlett]

Let my daughter back it out of the garage with the door open, then you can start over.

 

[Rennsport1]

Lolololol

 

[16saabs]

had a similar experience many years ago with a triumph 2000 estate and saloon they were both 4 door and the rear door on the estate was creased when bought it and I got a saloon and took the toor off to replace itas same colour, and although the same width the top corner was different ...had a gap.. so learnt that although things sometimes look the same they are not but a 2 dr on a 4 dr a bit obvious really, but best of luck with the angle grinder, and if the door is good and the glass isnt scratched be a good buy for someone else

 

[De Teng]

That's a relief... I'm not alone.

 

[16saabs]

could be worse, you could have bought a set of 'Saab' wheels and they were they wrong stud pattern LOL, but at least we are brave enough to admit we have made a blunder:cheesy: I think it's called the Joys of Motoring and D.I.Y.:lol:. at least the donor car for mine was same colour, as I have had to spray a door on a 900 I had and its a nuisance with all the rubber and trim to remove/mask up

 

[tucksayre]

oo boy...i mean just remove the rear door and your set...

 

[eggsngrits]

That is too good. Dang, I've done some silly things with cars, but none that funny. Good one.

 

[16saabs]

oo boy...i mean just remove the rear door and your settucksayreoo boy...i mean just remove the rear door and your set
tucksayreoo boy...i mean just remove the rear door and your set
tucksayreoo boy...i mean just remove the rear door and your set

well you could keep the back window down as you would have a wind deflector with the door like that

 

[De Teng]

Consequently, chopping the back of will give me a coupe, wouldn't it?