I do have values as well as intnetions and I woul like to be left with a finished car which balances old with new, tradition with performance. Rather than appreciate the ptiyful putt-putt-putt of the FoMoCo carb and whimsical roly-poly nature of the car when going over brigdes in strong winds I want to create a car that retains charachter with increased performace. Neither do I want to b@stardise the car with fibreglass body kits and LED lighting!
I will be working on the car on roughly the follwong mini-project stages. as I work my way through them, each title will become a hyperlink to the pages showing my progress. Where possible I will also be posting measurements, spec and part numbers as part of the aim of this site was to educate as well as entertain!
Welding, plating and additional strengthening where needed
New underseal, stonechip and Waxoyl protection
Treatment of rust
Degrease and clean engine and engine bay
Sound-deaden cockpit
Complete strip and rebuild of front and rear suspension and drive shaft
Powdercoat wishbones and springs
NEW ball joints and track rod ends
NEW CV Boots and Steering Rack Gaitors
NEW wheel bearings
NEW Avo adjustable dampers
Lower, stiffer, road springs
NEW Polyeurethane bushes
NEW pads, shoes and wheel cylinders
NEW Goodridge stainless steel braided brake hose
NEW Stainles Steel handbrake actuators
Tyres - NEW!
NEW Jetex Sports Exhaust
NEW sports air filter
NEW Weber 32/36 DGV carb
NEW Pertronix Flamethorwer coil
NEW Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition
NEW Magnecore HT leads
NEW Saab 90/99/900 70amp alternator
NEW Larger valves
NEW Siffer springs
Ported inlet and exhaust ports
(all above as per Saab Sport & Rally modifications)
NEW Brass Valve Guides
Unleaded conversion
Skim
Cam reground to a 'fast road' profile
NEW Metal timing gears
Saab Sonnet 9:38 final drive
Uprated Oil Pressure Relief Spring
Larger Oil Filter
NEW Stainless Steel braided fuel lines
Simple Cooling modifications
The Ultimate V4 Cooling System
Refurbish wiring and contacts
NEW wiring loom covering
NEW Tachometer (Rev Counter)
NEW Oil Pressure Gauge
NEW Oil Temp Gauge
NEW Vaccum Gauge
NEW Custom dashboard
NEW Chrome window seal
NEW Wing Emblems
NEW Rocker Cover Anti-Leak Kit
NEW Chrome, machined filler cap
Chromed Rocker Covers and pipework!!!
Stainless steel Overbraid kit
NEW stainless steel nuts and bolts
NEW Stainless steel hose clips throughout
Moto Lita steering wheel
So this is the plan, and we know plans. I do not porpose to be an expert. I do not even propose to be right in my choices! If you have any comments, suggestions, or corrections you would like to make, feel free to get in touch.
