'71 Saab 96 -- Just the beginning

[Rhich]

Gathering four good rims... I have about ten but so far three were so far out of balance I doubt they can ever be salvaged.
Out of the ones I took to tire shop two made it to coating... steel shot blasted, etched and e-Coated gray... (that's the original rim color before actual color)

[Rhich]

Just a quick update, the old tank old down tentioners were MIA on my car, I borrowed one from a fellow V4'er *in the picture with the red background. So I decided to make my own, out of 316 Stainless matching all the original bends. I made it slightly longer but will cut to length once I figure out an optimum length for easier starting of the wing nut.
Heres what I've got so far.

[Rhich]

Starting to rebuild another FOMOCO carb, last rebuild didn't take, think the carb sat around way to long apart way before I got the car. Better prepared now and starting with a know good core I am on my way.
First thing was to try and locate a "Sealing Bellow" 88 33 063. If anyone know what this is they know you can not find it new.. did some research on-line about softening old rubber and tried a bunch of different things.
Well one finally worked !!! totally impressed.
Oh well... can't post vid it seems.

[Rhich]

Not sure if anyone is following this or not but continuing to make progress, slow but steady.
Purchased a lightened flywheel and new ARP bolts, car came with a brand new NOS clutch but had gotten rusty from poor storage, glassed beaded and came out beautiful. New Clutch hose from Germany.
Also managed to find a Isky cam, ordered better springs but looking for a set of big valve heads.
finished removing traces of the dealer installed A/C..
Starting to do inner fender body work.. repainted three times so a lot of layers need to be removed.. last paint job wicked thick...
Heres a few pictures.