the sandy saab
1967 SAAB 96 2-stroke - 19 November 2003

I'm in the process of buffing the car out after a comprehensive stab with the claybar and a lot fo work to the car's brightwork including the aluminium windshield lockstrips. All paint is believed to be original and aside from some scrapes on the right front fender and numerous chips, is in pretty good shape. Stains and old scratches are coming to the fore but that is patina. I will respray the fender as well as the valance panel beneath the grille, which has a good stump-whack as well as surface rust.

I removed the license plate bracket it had for the first time in its life and found that sap or other buildup underneath. It's not moving. Time to dig up one more mudflap too. Note I am taping off all the rubbers as I compound and buff.

This side has not been compounded out yet. Tough to tell with the colour being what it is and the flourescent lighting which shows every little flaw.

I've got the gas tank out for renewal as the car sat from 1976 until 2 weeks ago with the exception of a little time in 1989 back on the road. So I figured I'd pull the rest of the seats out and tidy up while I had a chance.

That green car looks on with envy, but it knows it has better seats than these.

That's not rust, just seam sealer. This car is solid as a rock.

Flawless back here, too. Gas tank comes back Friday the 21st (hopefully) as does the passenger door lock. Then on to the mechanicals! The motor does turn freely and the gearbox goes through all the gears; brakes and clutch hydraulics work - so cross your fingers!

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