I have wanted to build a challenge car for a long time, I like weird things and I wanted something small and light. I came across this 1967 Saab 96 and after a few FBM messages from my wife to the seller a deal was struck and I hooked the trailer to the truck and hit the road today. I am still working on the full plan but the preliminary plan is a snowmobile engine powering the front wheels. The original is a 2 stroke and I would like to keep it 2 stroke. Next step is to get it in the shop and start cutting out the rusty floors and adding some actual metal back in.
first pic is where it was sitting when we picked it up.
It already has the required GRM sticker.
And finally the obligatory gas station on the way home photo.
Cool.
Was that an AMEC ice racer?
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
I am working on the history still but what I understand is this car was bought in 67 to be a rally racer. More recently it did do some ice racing. I have a close Saab friend who knows more of the local history. I am planning on catching up with him this week to try to lock down more info.
In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :
That's what I was thinking. I need to put some thought into how I connect to the driveshafts. The kicked around plan was a jack shaft with the secondary clutch on it. I need to do some math on gear ratios before I start ti do anything other than stabilization.
First order of business is making a new floor, then I am moving to the front cradle, the. The trunk. After that I will start to get more serious about engine searching.
Started to get farther into investigating the floor and how to attack rebuilding the rust infected areas.
Other than the floor, the truck pan, the front suspension mounts, the rear suspension mounts, the doors and the quarter panels it's really not that bad...
oof, I'll just eat the whale one step at a time, I'll start with floor.
This leads me to my first budget question. They just built a wall at work, it's made from steel studs, there are end cuts that the super said I can have they are otherwise going into the dumpster. How do I budget for this?
In reply to NY Nick :
Weight. Prep each piece you are adding to the car then weigh it before welding in. Use current price of steel/pound to calculate budget hit.
NY Nick
SuperDork
6/15/25 2:03 p.m.
In making a rust repair plan I realize that I need a rotisserie or a lift to get to the rust well. I don't have either so I am making something to turn the car on its side. This is the inspiration
https://autovip.uk/basic-car-roller/
here is the design
and this is as far as I can go until I get M12 - 1.25 bolts on Tuesday.
