19-11-2014, 09:48 PM
I know what you're saying and fair play to you for tackling a project like you are with the ultimate aim of a showroom finish.
The hardest times I find are when you've got a million bits in front of you and nothing that really resembles the original/finished product.
But, when you start putting bits back together and can see things taking shape, it's such a boost (for me anyway).
Saabs, mmm, I have a few. Below is a list of all my cars/projects.
1970 Saab 99 2dr saloon - originally 1850cc - will be 2.0 16v n/a with 5 speed box (eventually)
1970 Hillman Avenger 4dr saloon - originally 1500cc and standard - now 1600cc Sunbeam Ti engine, lightened and balanced, genuine ex works big valve ported/flowed head, road rally cam, twin webers, deep dish Ford steels and sat slightly lower. Pulls to 8000rpm, been clocked at over 120mph and still going
1974 Saab 96 saloon - 1500cc V4 engine, dry stored by previous owner since 1986.
1975 Saab 99 EMS 2dr saloon - 1985cc injection, a rare car now. Mot ran out September, back on the road Jan/Feb 2015.
1976 Saab 99 EMS 2dr saloon - 1985cc injection, as above rare car now. Previous owner took off road in 1997
1981 Saab 99 Turbo 2dr Saloon - 1985cc Turbo injection. Only 200 Black 2dr Turbos imported into the UK. Previous owner took of the road many in the mid 90's. Bought as f@kt shell, non runner, totally fubar.
1984 Saab 99 GL 2dr Saloon - 1985cc single carb 5speed. Excellent shell to be used to re-shell above Turbo.
The hardest times I find are when you've got a million bits in front of you and nothing that really resembles the original/finished product.
But, when you start putting bits back together and can see things taking shape, it's such a boost (for me anyway).
Saabs, mmm, I have a few. Below is a list of all my cars/projects.
1970 Saab 99 2dr saloon - originally 1850cc - will be 2.0 16v n/a with 5 speed box (eventually)
1970 Hillman Avenger 4dr saloon - originally 1500cc and standard - now 1600cc Sunbeam Ti engine, lightened and balanced, genuine ex works big valve ported/flowed head, road rally cam, twin webers, deep dish Ford steels and sat slightly lower. Pulls to 8000rpm, been clocked at over 120mph and still going
1974 Saab 96 saloon - 1500cc V4 engine, dry stored by previous owner since 1986.
1975 Saab 99 EMS 2dr saloon - 1985cc injection, a rare car now. Mot ran out September, back on the road Jan/Feb 2015.
1976 Saab 99 EMS 2dr saloon - 1985cc injection, as above rare car now. Previous owner took off road in 1997
1981 Saab 99 Turbo 2dr Saloon - 1985cc Turbo injection. Only 200 Black 2dr Turbos imported into the UK. Previous owner took of the road many in the mid 90's. Bought as f@kt shell, non runner, totally fubar.
1984 Saab 99 GL 2dr Saloon - 1985cc single carb 5speed. Excellent shell to be used to re-shell above Turbo.