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Fixing Stephen's car Posted by Jon [Email]  (#11)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Jon) on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:54:25
In Reply to: Re: They're pretty nice cars..Vern's photo, ruf965  [Profile/Gallery]
, Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:33:48
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Stephen, the only way I would be fixing this car is if I were to make it my car. I would love a Talladega Red SPG to call my own. But that is not going to happen, at least any time soon, I just don't have the time.
I currently have six classic 900 turbos registered and on the road. I recently bought an 86 SPG that needs some attention. I have an 85 SPG that I pulled the motor to rebuild the transmission that still needs to be put back together. I parted out an 89 SPG and an 85 SPG to re-shell the 89 using the 85, the shell is currently on my rotisserie. I live in upstate NY where winter slows things down considerably. I want to take my 91 Platana gray SE down for some rust repair. I have been trying to get at it for the last year and a half.
I only drive classic 900s, nothing else. I do all my own work, except paint and paint preparation. Most people that post on Saabnet have more than one car and some do their own repairs. I can tell you that working full time (50-70 hours per week) and maintaining old Saabs does not leave time to work on other people's cars.
I used to build exhaust headers but found that I was not able to keep up with everything that I need to do for myself, including maintaining a house that was built in 1880.
Stephen, I wish I could save this car for you, but you are going to have to trust someone else.
I used to bring my cars to have body work and paint done. Quite often, the cars would be put back together wrong, pieces would be missing or broken. I now strip the cars before letting the body shops prep the cars and paint them. I reassemble the cars so I know everything is put back together properly.
I point out everything on the car that needs attention when I make the appointment arrangements. I get a cost and a time frame for the work. If they tell me it is going to take 3-weeks, plan on 5-6 weeks, and visit at least once a week to check on progress.
If you can, strip the car and let the body shop only do paint prep and paint, it will save you lots of money and the body shop can concentrate on what they do best; paint cars. Stripping the cars allows you to see what needs attention. Point it out to the shop, let them know your expectations. If you do not have a comfort level with the shop, find another shop.
Let us know what you decide to do and good luck,
Jon
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BTW, this is what my 93 convertible looked like as delivered to the body shop to be repainted.
, Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:19:52
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