55.2-59 1958 Saab story

[6DoF]

shoot, save some light for the rest of us

[gottattooz]

I wanted a deeper exhaust note without the obnoxious drone in the cab, so I installed a 50 series flowmaster. Has a great idle and let's everyone know it's got something under the hood when you step on it.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

I used bed frame rails to secure the rear floor panel. I had to beat the 90 degree angle to about 120 degrees and then straighten everything back out in the vise because it developed a curve toward the spine. I bolted the first angle to the bottom where the doors close. I cut the radius it of the rear floor pan so it was straight across. The angle of the floor where the latch was ending up being perfect, so I bolted the angle iron down and stitch welded the floor pan to it. Then I drilled the top of the panel and install nut-serts so the panel will be removable, in case I need access to whatever is behind it. I still have to stitch weld the panel to the bottom angle iron and drill a hole for the spare tire tool to lower the spare, but it's getting there.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

Just making more panels. Welded the rear panel to the bottom angle iron and painted with roll bar epoxy paint.

Then I made lower splash pans to keep most of the water and debris kicked up by the rear wheels from getting all over the tail light wiring and fuel filler neck access holes.

-Josh

[gottattooz]

For the up access floor pans, I made a support bracket that attaches to the top threads of the bolt that secures the splash pans. I installed nut-serts and used a j-clip on the top of the support bracket to secure the edge of the panel closest to the wall.

You may also notice the extra hole in the rear panel. That's to access the spare tire crank with the square drive tool.

-Josh