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Re: suggestions
Posted by MS (more from MS) on Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:43:41
In Reply to: 83 8v 3 dr restoration project -need suggestions, saabu 
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, Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:35:21
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Regarding body/chassis rust: over the years I've applied fiberglass to a number of repairs. If done properly, it is a winning formula. A friend and I once rebuilt his completely rusted out pick-up truck bed with f-glass. A lot of resin, yes, but it was our business at the time, so materials were not an issue. I've also mended a cracked chassis frame at a crucial weight bearing location on a VW. Preping the surrounding surfaces (clean bare metal) is the key to proper and permanent resin bonding. The more layers of glass, the stronger the mend.
You mentioned a future installing of an intercooler. Since you've gone this far, and you've removed the AC, why not install a front mounted IC? A SAAB 9000 fmic, with modifications to the end tanks and in/out ports, will fit in front of the radiator. Some shaving of various metal pieces around the headlights and radiator housing will be necessary. I have that very project waiting to be done. Very do-able, and a considerable performance improvement over the smaller stock 900 IC.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 83 8v 3 dr restoration project -need suggestions, saabu , Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:35:21
- Sanity check, Todd 83-900T, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 07:37:26
- Re: suggestions, MS, Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:43:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- Update brakes, Mike, Mon, 13 Oct 2003 09:21:16
- Just get a rust free shell,rust repair on a rot out is, Patrick c, Mon, 13 Oct 2003 09:02:09
- you are nuts!!!, saabu's wife, Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:37:29
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