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digger Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 26 Nov 2017 : 20:58:39
| Hi I am based in Hampshire, drive diggers for a living, and am feeling guilty that although I really enjoy following everyone else's projects I have never gotten around to posting any pictures of my own efforts. I purchased this 1972 Verona Green 96 about 5 years ago with the intention of giving it a quick tidy up and then using it. I have failed spectacularly to stick to this plan and instead dismantled the car completely! Having completed all the necessary welding, I had planned on getting a body shop to spray the car, but I have now strayed from this plan also and I am painting the car myself. This is the first project like this that I have taken on, and I feel I won’t know what my limitation are unless I have a bash at things.
This shed I am working in is something that I cobbled out of RSJ and box profile on the site of an old pigsty and the 4 post ramp is an ebay buy. I have taken some pictures of my project so far.
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 26 Nov 2017 : 21:22:54
| Digger.
Wow, what a project, well done sir, that is amazing!
As a matter of interest, how much did you pay for the 4 post lift? I'm thinking about getting one, but the 2 grand plus for a new one, is OTT!
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo | |
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digger Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 26 Nov 2017 : 21:53:00
| Hi Andy, thanks for the comment. From memory it was around £1000 about 4 years back, but they are usually 3 phase when they come up. Luckily I had a 3 phase supply. | |
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GeoffC V4 Mad
United Kingdom 507 Posts | Posted - 26 Nov 2017 : 21:57:58
| Very impressive - looking forward to seeing more! | |
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James Ranaldi V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1475 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 08:24:24
| I Say, Ding dong
That is fantastic . . . .excellent work.
Your pictures will either spur me on to finish my car or I may just set fire to the lot
Thanks for posting.
Cheers
1968 V4, LHD 1984 99 GL 1992 C900i Convertible 1993 C900 LPT Convertible | |
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Dynorog V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 249 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 08:44:20
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That's the way to do it.
Great job.
Our projects have something in common apart from being '72s
Yours is being carried out on the site of an old pigsty. Mine is being carried out on the site of something that now looking like a pigsty!
Cheers
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chris steeden V4 Fan
United Kingdom 163 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 08:47:47
| Superb and looking better than when they were new. You certainly have an eye for perfection. Please keep us updated Mr Digger. | |
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green96v4 V4 Mad
Canada 737 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 12:52:50
| Love it, this was the most gratifying part of my rebuild - love seeing others, keep the images coming! | |
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deggsie V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 431 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 13:33:54
| Absolutely superb, well done Digger. Looking forward to the next instalment !
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 20:43:54
| Looks fantastic, great colour as well and I bet the Dynamat will add positively to the driving experience. Good idea to make the battery tray removable.
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digger Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 22:59:31
| Good spot on the battery tray Melle. The previous owner had stitch drilled through it to remove it, I guess to access the brake pipe, and had then reattached it with gutter bolts. I decided having it properly bolted on rather than welded could allow useful extra access in the future. It has also allowed me to move it back slightly so I can use a slightly larger battery as per cars with lhd layout. | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 27 Nov 2017 : 23:01:35
| Never noticed RHD cars use a smaller battery!
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digger Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 28 Nov 2017 : 07:43:48
| The wing brace across the engine bay has a crank in the end on LHD cars so you can use the hole battery tray, but the brace is straight on RHD cars which seems to reduce the usable area.I have no idea what size battery the cars came out of the factory with,I just like to fit the largest that will fit. | |
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greg124 V4 Fan
United Kingdom 173 Posts | Posted - 28 Nov 2017 : 09:38:54
| Hi Digger, great project. I've 'borrowed' the battery out of my BMW E30 to get the 96 going. It's about the biggest battery you can fit in the space available on a RHD car. Type 075, it's about 9.5 x 7 x 7 inches | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 28 Nov 2017 : 11:11:13
| quote: Originally posted by digger The wing brace across the engine bay has a crank in the end on LHD cars so you can use the hole battery tray, but the brace is straight on RHD cars which seems to reduce the usable area.
Ah, yes, I know what you mean now. This is not a LHD/ RHD thing but model year related. My '70 96 also has a smaller battery than the '77 95 (both LHD).
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 28 Nov 2017 : 17:54:56
| http://www.saab-v4.co.uk/images/woodyj/gallery.htm
Most impressive work so far, photos showing work is to a very high standard. May I observe that the anti-roll bar brackets are transposed on your wishbones. see my gallery pic above. I cannot confirm how the vehicle handling might be affected, but the poly bushes look as though they will wear quickly. | Edited by - Woody on 28 Nov 2017 17:59:54 | |
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