55.2-59 1958 Saab story - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**G&R's57GMC** · 09-18-2021, 10:02 PM

I have an SSR , it's built on the same chassis as yours .

Being a convertible it has a lot of cowl shake .
Their is a company called http://simple-engineering.com that has a lot of fixes for the SSR . Some may apply to your build , like Chassis stiffening plate under the engine and a double tube cross member .
I'm also a member at http://www.ssrfanatic.com

Here's my SSR

dsraven · 09-19-2021, 05:26 PM

I took the dash out of mine because it is a bit wider than the stock cab interior.
it's too bad you have to work around that hoist, haha. looking good, keep posting, maybe I will find time to work on mine soon too.

gottattooz · 09-20-2021, 07:59 PM

More and more trimming. I removed the interior and cut off the inner rockers to make room for the step wells. I also cut away as much of the "a" pillar to get the dash where is going to be.

-Josh

gottattooz · 09-20-2021, 08:02 PM

And that's as far down as she'll go. It looks like I'm going to have to remove the dash and cut into the firewall to get everything trimmed away enough to lower the body another 6 inches or so.

-Josh

09-18-2021, 10:02 PM	#1
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: 1958 Saab story I have an SSR , it's built on the same chassis as yours . Being a convertible it has a lot of cowl shake . Their is a company called http://simple-engineering.com that has a lot of fixes for the SSR . Some may apply to your build , like Chassis stiffening plate under the engine and a double tube cross member . I'm also a member at http://www.ssrfanatic.com Here's my SSR Attached Images __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275 Last edited by G&R's57GMC; 09-18-2021 at 10:16 PM.

09-19-2021, 05:26 PM	#2
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,501	Re: 1958 Saab story I took the dash out of mine because it is a bit wider than the stock cab interior. it's too bad you have to work around that hoist, haha. looking good, keep posting, maybe I will find time to work on mine soon too.

09-20-2021, 07:59 PM	#3
gottattooz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampton, Ga Posts: 921	Re: 1958 Saab story More and more trimming. I removed the interior and cut off the inner rockers to make room for the step wells. I also cut away as much of the "a" pillar to get the dash where is going to be. -Josh Attached Images __________________ 1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R

09-20-2021, 08:02 PM	#4
gottattooz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampton, Ga Posts: 921	Re: 1958 Saab story And that's as far down as she'll go. It looks like I'm going to have to remove the dash and cut into the firewall to get everything trimmed away enough to lower the body another 6 inches or so. -Josh Attached Images __________________ 1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R



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