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James Ranaldi
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jan 2021 :  23:10:33 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Welcome back Woody.

1968 V4 96 ,LHD
1984 99 GL
1987 C900SC 2door
1993 C900 LPT Convertible
1987 C900 2 Door
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 27 Jan 2021 :  22:31:28 Show Profile Reply with Quote
The photo dates from 2014 at the SEC meet at Holmfirth. Car hasn't been run for at least two years. Battery died.
It is sitting on wood ammo boxes at rear and axle stands at the front awaiting floor and front apron repairs.
My cancer treatment which has been effective over the two years, had side effects which discouraged me working outside. The treatments have finished now and I have retired so I am planning on getting stuck in when I can get a dry spell.
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Dynorog
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
249 Posts

Posted - 30 Jan 2021 :  15:53:11 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Like Gareth I found inspiration form your project and had noticed you absence.
Glad to hear you are on the mend.
I'm not far away in Burton on Trent so maybe we could meet up sometime, when this awful Covid 19 is under control.
Cheers

Dynorog
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 07 Mar 2022 :  21:50:47 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Well a year has passed, Covid isolation, innoculations, facemask covering, two new grandchildren's arrival so been busy but not necessarily on the vehicles. The garage roof continued to leak, everything was covered over, so it was not a pleasant environment to try to do anything productive. I then decided enough was enough and got a quote.
So last month I had to empty the garage and put the vehicles on the lawn to make way for a skip, as the garage roof was to be renewed.
The new roof is rubber membrane on top of new boarding. Nice to be back in a water tight workplace. However there is a lot of cleaning up to do. Pics below show progress of cleaning up, floor cleared and swept but the back benches were still covered in debris. The only way to do this was to place everything onto or around a temporary table and the bench was cleared for cleaning. Now all the stuff needs sorting. Do I need it or do I throw it. The lack of plasterboard ceiling has enabled storage on battens so items don't clutter the floor.
Also now an opportunity to review all the spares tucked away in boxes and plastic tubs, to re-sort into manual chapters so engine, body, brakes, transmission etc. Granted I can't put transmissions into plastic tubs but that is the gist of it.
Had a week's break in the Canaries to catch some rays so feel restored to get stuck in and then onto the Troll.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/w139/SaabyWoody/20220206_133625.jpg?width=450&height=278&crop=fill
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/w139/SaabyWoody/20220208_103608.jpg?width=450&height=278&crop=fill
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Edited by - Woody on 07 Mar 2022 23:16:00
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Derek
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2187 Posts

Posted - 08 Mar 2022 :  13:39:13 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Are the last 2 pictures before or after?
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 08 Mar 2022 :  15:28:58 Show Profile Reply with Quote
After.
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1060 Posts

Posted - 09 Mar 2022 :  07:38:18 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Hi Woody,
Roof looks good, I am interested in the rubber membrane as our new house has a flat roof. Most of the neighbours have either used felt or fibreglass.
Can you tell us more about the jeep? I thought I had seen it in a background shot before.
If you get the chance I would recommend painting the garage floor. I find the two part epoxy paint by far the best. You can paint in two halves and move stuff around accordingly.
Cheers
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 09 Mar 2022 :  23:14:40 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Yes I am impressed with the rubber membrane, way better than felt. Not had any experience or feedback on fibreglass.
I have been contemplating painting the floor as just makes the garage look a lot better. Have been moving stuff off the floor
and putting it into the roof space.
The Jeep is a July 1944 Ford GPW, I have yet to find out which plant is was assembled at. Have been custodian of it since 1978.
A complete nut and bolt restoration over two years. It is due some restoration to the body now and a mechanical service. Saab comes first.
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melle
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
3830 Posts

Posted - 10 Mar 2022 :  08:18:11 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I've built a garage with a sedum roof on an EPDM rubber membrane, excellent stuff!

www.saabv4.com

Edited by - melle on 10 Mar 2022 17:02:17
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SAAB96L
V4 Mad

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 10 Mar 2022 :  14:41:09 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Hello Woody,

What spec are the tyres you have on the car, above ??

Thanks

Richard.
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 10 Mar 2022 :  21:19:00 Show Profile Reply with Quote
The tyres are 165/82/15 Goodyear Ultragrips M & S that I bought off ebay 10 years ago. Ignore the Khumo name on the tyre stand. The wheels are 4.5J steels.


Edited by - Woody on 11 Mar 2022 19:58:13
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SAAB96L
V4 Mad

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 11 Mar 2022 :  08:27:54 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Thank you, Woody.

All the best.

Richard.
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 03 Feb 2023 :  10:30:47 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Been editing script, not much progress in the year, other than stripping out the interior. so I can get to the front floor. Hoping to do more as weather improves.
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Woody
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2758 Posts

Posted - 21 Sep 2023 :  18:22:35 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Script editing again. Not much progress yet, sorting out tools, parts and fettling small components.
Wings will come off soon so the car can stand on axle stands in the garage over winter for repairing the rot.
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