Saab 900 Turbo S Cabriolet Monte Carlo | Classic Car Restoration

Saab 900 Turbo Restoration

The Saab 900 Turbo is currently going through a restoration to the highest quality and a full service at 2Refinish Classic Cars, based in Hinckley, East Midlands. The Saab 900 Turbo S Cabriolet in Monte Carlo Yellow, it is a stand out iconic classic car, and rare.

In the Classic Car Workshop, the underside is being overhauled, with fabricating to any holes caused by rust and corrosion. Reconstruction of front chassis with 3 layers of fabrication. The clutch and slave cylinder are being replaced, otherwise the engine of the Saab T16S is in good working order.

New trailing arms for the rear suspension have been fitted. Also, new front and rear suspension in kit form, and bushes have been fitted using genuine Saab parts.

Rear coils, anti-roll bar, and fuel tank have been refurbished. Fuel tank has been fitted with new fuel tank straps. New front and rear discs, with refurbished calipers fitted along with new green break pipes installed.

Both doors removed and stripped, the rusty inner door bottom has been replaced with a new panel. Wheel arches and bodywork have undergone preparation for a full respray. P400 Mirka Goldflex Soft Pad was used to hand flatten the paint, and the primer was blocked using P320 Mirka Iridium on a hand block.

The outer body of the Convertible has been resprayed in its original Saab Monte Carlo Yellow. We decided to use a white base coat, as this technique makes the Yellow vibrant and stand out. The next stage is to get on with the polishing stage, perfecting the finish of the paintwork.

Finally, a new convertible hood will be fitted. This will finish the car off nicely, bringing it back to its former glory when the Saab was brand new.

Saab is well known for their build quality, and this 1992 Limited Edition (No.152) Saab 900 Monte Carlo Convertible is no exception. Generally Saabs have little or only superficial corrosion, which can be easily arrested and repaired to keep the car running for many years to come after the restoration.

Interior of the Saab 900 T16S Convertable.

Showing signs of corrosion that will need to be repaired or replaced.

Saab 900 T16S Monte Carlo on the two-poster lift ready to be inspected.

Another view of the Saab 900 Monte Carlo on the two-poster lift before inspection.

Treating the underside of the Saab convertable.

Underside of the Saab 900 going through the treating process.
Mountings have been repaired and ready to be sprayed in primer.
On the two-poster lift having the underside being painted with primer.
The rear underside and wheel arch has been sprayed with primer.
The wheel arch has been sprayed with primer.
Saab 900 Turbo S Cabriolet Monte Carlo 1992.
Underside of the Saab 900 has been treated.
Saab 900 brake calipers that have been rubbed down and sprayed.
Top view of the Saab T16S on the two-poster lift.
New front and rear suspension in kit form.
Close up of the new front and rear suspension in kit form.
New trailing arms for the rear suspension fitted.
Fuel tank has been refurbished, and fitted with new fuel tank straps.
Rear coils, anti-roll bar, and fuel tank have been refurbished.
Refurbished calipers and new discs fitted.
New rear discs and refurbished calipers fitted.
Inside wheel acrch showing refurbished calipers and new front discs fitted.
Refurbished calipers and new front discs fitted.
Attention to detail with the break pipe.
Rear brake assembly showing the neatly installed brake line.
Wheels back on to make room on the ramp.
Rear seats and carpets removed.
Door being stripped and having the lower panel replaced.
Close up of the replacement lower door panel.
Being prepared for a full respray.
Front wheel arch filled and being prepared for a respray.
Windscreen removed, also showing boot lid and door.
Lower windscreen aperture during the repair process.
Upper windscreen aperture during the repair process.
Plastic sheet with areas cut out protecting covered parts of the car from primer overspray.
Paint preparation, using P400 Mirka Goldflex Soft Pad to hand flatten the paint, and P320 Mirka Iridium on a hand block for the primer.
P400 Mirka Goldflex Soft Pad was used to hand flatten the paint, and the primer was blocked using a P320 Mirka Iridium on a hand block.
Rear view of the Saab 900 T16S after having a repray in Monte Carlo Yellow.
Saab 900 T16S Convertible with a repray in Monte Carlo Yellow.
View along the side of the Saab 900 T16S after having a repray in Monte Carlo Yellow.
Bonnet Vents of the Saab 900 T16S after having a repray in Monte Carlo Yellow.
Close up of the Saab 900 T16S after having a repray in Monte Carlo Yellow.
The polishing stage to perfect the finish of the Monte Carlo Yellow paintwork.

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