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Apr 19, 2024 16:49:55 GMT
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Just did a lengthy update which vanished before hitting the post button Car is now out of storage a little dusty but no harm done! I may live to regret this but I’m not going to mess around with a dry build. Instead the rest of the frame can get cleaned and painted, that way I’m starting with a blank canvass at home. First job engine out! One thing I did manage to get sorted was the steering column routing. Happy with the outcome as it will make sorting infill panels much easier. I really have got my mojo back for completing this so hopefully there will be some good progress in the next few months provided I don’t get distracted…..again 🤣 (best not make mention of the cheap wide body z3 I went to look at the other day 🫣)
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Apr 17, 2024 22:26:07 GMT
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If you don't mind me asking - how much did the ST-engined car go for? Although I needed to put quite a bit of work into it, it was my time rather than loads of extra expense. The car came to me at the right money so I was not greedy when selling. Sorry, but the selling price is between myself and the buyer l but it was basically what a decent Pinto powered car sells for, so I think he got a good deal.
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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2024 16:21:34 GMT by shandylegs
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Great work Blackpopracing.
I watch car SOS and it was clear what the car meant to the owner (and partner) when completed. I know funds are tight so is there anyway I can send over a few £ to help towards any parts required to get the car over the line?
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Apr 16, 2024 23:54:26 GMT
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Didn’t get chance to do a video before I did the usual and sold the car. Bit of a regret as it’s just coming into summer, but I now only have *space for one project car and the longer I kept it meant there would be no progress on the main Saab Turbo project. I’ve started bringing boxes of parts home from where they are currently stored. Space is going to be a real issue. The good side to selling a car is that I have a few pounds back in my pocket. So much so that I’ve decided to make my life a little easier and to farm some work out. Hopefully this way the project should get moved on a little quicker (provided I don’t get sidetracked again 🤣)
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Feb 20, 2024 21:12:57 GMT
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Thanks, it’s getting there. It’s never going to be a show pony but isn’t a badly put together dog either. Last few bits of trim to sort then it can be considered done.
I’ll have to see on the video front!
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Really happy with the choice of colour. Car is now back together and close to being finished, just needs a good clean and couple of small finishing touches. Had a little run out and it does go rather well. Not well enough to stop me getting wasted by a young lad in his tuned Seat though 🤣. Given the Seat is reportedly well over 300hp, I was hitting the limiter in 3rd gear before he could get past me - so not too shabby! Although childish, it got me thinking that there is no way that would have happened if I had finished and was driving the one with a Saab Turbo lump. There may possibly be a for sale advert being written shortly 🤔
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Nov 29, 2023 22:49:32 GMT
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As he’s been said, go careful on the sump clearance. I built one with 3” of clearance and caught it on the run back from IVA.
I was very lucky that day not to take out a fully rebuilt engine and am always now cautious with ramps etc..
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Oct 17, 2023 20:24:11 GMT
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As I mentioned before I decided to give up my space in a mates unit - I’ve only rented from him for the last 10 years 😂 He’s just in the process of moving premises so it’s sort of the right time. He’s kindly agreed to store the incomplete kit and a few other bits I don’t have space for at home. I really didn’t want to sell so this is great news. In anticipation of this I thought I’d best get it rolling and steering. Getting rid of 6 months of bodyshop dust I may regret it but to space I’m ditching the build wheels. Now looking a bit better! I had a quick look at the previous work on the pedal box and it should not be too difficult to finalise the steering column mounting. I’ve taken a couple of days off work so hopefully it will get completed in time.
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Last Edit: Feb 18, 2024 17:41:52 GMT by shandylegs
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Oct 17, 2023 20:05:16 GMT
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With the car being at home in the garage rather than stuck in a unit I’ve found it much easier to grab the odd hour in the evening. The rear roll bar needs painting so i had to pull/remove much more of the trim than I really wanted to. Just the prep work to do before the satin black gets a work out. After that I’ve just been concentrating on getting under the bonnet cleaned up. It’s now starting to get there (rubbish pictures but you get the idea! As well as the roll bar, I just need to de-rust and paint the front wishbones, paint the firbreglass and trim the dashboard and we’ll be about there. With a bit of luck there will be some good winter drives ahead.
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Jan 11, 2023 20:10:35 GMT
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Stumbled across this last night as being honest pre60’s cars don’t usually do it for me.
Loving the thought, skills and ingenuity used. Sadly these things appear to have been mostly lost in the uk. Now bookmarked.
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Sept 17, 2022 21:13:50 GMT
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Don’t think it’ll be a problem, but will have to make it work regardless!
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Last Edit: Sept 18, 2022 8:54:52 GMT by shandylegs
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Sept 17, 2022 19:13:39 GMT
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Had a productive couple of days on this. Back of the car has now been put back together. I’m actually waiting on new bushes for the rear coilovers as on removal the old ones just disintegrated - not come across this before. It’s now looking much better. With that completed I’ve started to look at fitting the engine. It doesn’t come as a surprise that the height of the engine is a problem. I have 9” of clearance under the bonnet and already knew it wouldn’t fit under and leave sufficient clearance for the sump. The plan is to graft in a scoop to give the extra 3” I think will be needed. Engine and gearbox mounts are next!
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Sept 16, 2022 19:14:20 GMT
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One of my favourite threads from way back. Looking forward to an update!
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Aug 28, 2022 14:02:59 GMT
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Nearly there with the back end. Diff reinstalled, axle and driveshafts painted. Callipers were previously new, but 10+ years of being stood had taken it’s toll. Comprehensive refurbishment has now taken place 😂
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Aug 23, 2022 14:42:53 GMT
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Another Locost build on here? How did I miss that! Fantastic, will go like a stabbed rat with that lump in it. Eagerly awaiting further updates... I’ve been following you on Youtube for a while now and always look forward to an update - good viewing!
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Aug 22, 2022 22:13:27 GMT
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Aug 20, 2022 12:38:29 GMT
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Yes, I was there at the time. Royally p*seed off a good few people (quite rightly so).
A bit of a shame, as having built or had involvement with most of the competitors on offer at that point, the GTS was not too bad of a product.
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Last Edit: Aug 23, 2022 14:31:22 GMT by shandylegs
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Aug 19, 2022 22:59:20 GMT
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Eagerly awaiting further updates... Nothing interesting for a few weeks/months, just a load of cleaning, welding and painting (my favourite jobs…..not). Never painted with anything other than cellulose and that was many years ago. It’s on but I may just have seen better come out of the workshop 😂. Three days of sanding and prep and my poor office boy hands are proper trashed 🙀
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