55.2-59 1958 Saab story

[gottattooz]

So I contacted the eBay seller about the wiper setup I bought. They were taking their sweet time responding, so I went ahead and bought a similar kit from brothers trucks. The original eBay seller stepped up and sent me replacement parts, but I wanted to see what brothers had before making a decision. Well the brothers kit is leaps and bounds better. Just looking at the quality of the parts that actuate the wiper arms, I'll be sending the eBay kit back.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

Yay, progress! I installed the new wiper setup and mounted the wiper motor on the firewall. The new kit is leaps and bounds better than the first one I got.

Then I had to remember how to reassemble the dash pad, installed the dash speakers and lowered the body down, hopefully for the last time.

-Josh

[Father&son56project]

Excellent progress! Smart move using the sturdier wiper system kit. That does not look like it would be a lot of fun to replace if it failed!!!! This build is fun to watch.....

[gottattooz]

Well now that the wipers are sorted, let's make some floor pans!

First, I cut the top of the step at the corners, bent the top middle section to match the angle of the Saab floor and placed the carpet over it to see how well it covers. Looks like it was made to be there.

Then I made a cardboard template for the section between the step and the rear fender tub.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

I finished making the floor board and stitched the entry step to the floor pan

-Josh

[gottattooz]

Then I made a patch panel to fill in the gap below the dash. I ground all the welds and sprayed everything with epoxy paint, even the underside of the new floor pan.

-Josh