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tboy wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 6:41 am
Saabs! Lots of Saabs (not the only cars I've had but probably the most interesting).
My first was a 1994 900 SE which I bought upon graduation of College and still have (20 yrs later my son drives it).
I've also owned:
Parts car (1995 Saab 900)
Wife's driver: 1999 Saab 9-5 low pressure turbo
Saab Viggen Convertible (Wrecked, then fixed) (Still have this one)
Parts car for the Viggen Convertible
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero (still have this one, 330,000 miles on it!)
2003 Saab Convertible (still have this, daughter drives it!)
Glad to be here, I like what I see already!
It's fantastic to see cars like yours that are being driven daily and kept alive through diligence, dedication and ingenuity. That's always impressive!
Tim Current: '26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black Musik-Stadt Region
tboy wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 6:41 am
Saabs! Lots of Saabs (not the only cars I've had but probably the most interesting).
My first was a 1994 900 SE which I bought upon graduation of College and still have (20 yrs later my son drives it).
I've also owned:
Parts car (1995 Saab 900)
Wife's driver: 1999 Saab 9-5 low pressure turbo
Saab Viggen Convertible (Wrecked, then fixed) (Still have this one)
Parts car for the Viggen Convertible
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero (still have this one, 330,000 miles on it!)
2003 Saab Convertible (still have this, daughter drives it!)
Glad to be here, I like what I see already!
It's fantastic to see cars like yours that are being driven daily and kept alive through diligence, dedication and ingenuity. That's always impressive!
Welcome to Carpokes!
Honestly the hardest part is all the plastic trim in the interior. Several parts made of ABS and it just degrades over time and exposure to UV. I'm a 3D modeler and have a couple of printers but it is hard to duplicate some of these items (takes alot of time).
Thanks for the welcome!
Glemon wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 3:04 am
I am a little slow, had to look at the specific instructions you linked to. Was looking for an icon to post from local storage, which is much easier, for me at least, than posting from a hosting site. Attachments "tab" you said it, but I was poking around for an icon, I participate in a number of car forums, this is a different format than I have seen before. Enough on my technical ineptitude, couple more cars.
Ok, more learning, I wrote in the "file comments" thinking it would show up as picture captions, but I guess it doesn't. The MGB GT was the first car I ever painted. The RX7 was my first modern car after years of driving 69s British sports cars. The Porsche 924 was my first 924. Picked up for $1000, driven home as is 500 miles in 0 degree January with no heater, painted and detailed it, added a bigger front sway bars and a rear bar as well as sticky tires. It ended up looking pretty good and handling pretty well.
The pics and the stories get better and they keep coming. Nice! I get the sense that there's a unique history behind each of your pictured cars. The 500 miles at zero degrees is a good start. (Maybe "good" is not the correct term for what would have been a brutal trip. At least you were out of the wind!)
The site is very picture-friendly and not having to use a 3rd party hosting site for pictures is wonderful.
I don't know for sure, but am thinking that the "file comments" box for the attachments may be simply an area for private notes about a picture or attachment. That's just a guess on my part. Possibly it's an option that's not been enabled but I don't think so. No matter, you have the process figured out!
Tim Current: '26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black Musik-Stadt Region
tboy wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 6:41 am
Saabs! Lots of Saabs (not the only cars I've had but probably the most interesting).
My first was a 1994 900 SE which I bought upon graduation of College and still have (20 yrs later my son drives it).
I've also owned:
Parts car (1995 Saab 900)
Wife's driver: 1999 Saab 9-5 low pressure turbo
Saab Viggen Convertible (Wrecked, then fixed) (Still have this one)
Parts car for the Viggen Convertible
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero (still have this one, 330,000 miles on it!)
2003 Saab Convertible (still have this, daughter drives it!)
Glad to be here, I like what I see already!
It's fantastic to see cars like yours that are being driven daily and kept alive through diligence, dedication and ingenuity. That's always impressive!
Welcome to Carpokes!
Honestly the hardest part is all the plastic trim in the interior. Several parts made of ABS and it just degrades over time and exposure to UV. I'm a 3D modeler and have a couple of printers but it is hard to duplicate some of these items (takes alot of time).
Thanks for the welcome!
You've found the right place for 3D!! Tom and several others here are Wizards so you have a new home to share the knowledge.
You've probably already found this Carpokes sub-forum but just in case here's the link:
Tim Current: '26 911 Carrera S - PTS Verde British Racing Green
'24 Cayenne S - Algarve Blue Metallic
'21 718 Cayman GTS - Black
'22 911 Turbo S - Carmine Red
'21 718 Cayman GT4 - White
'11 GMC 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 - Black Musik-Stadt Region
tboy wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 6:41 am
Saabs! Lots of Saabs (not the only cars I've had but probably the most interesting).
My first was a 1994 900 SE which I bought upon graduation of College and still have (20 yrs later my son drives it).
I've also owned:
Parts car (1995 Saab 900)
Wife's driver: 1999 Saab 9-5 low pressure turbo
Saab Viggen Convertible (Wrecked, then fixed) (Still have this one)
Parts car for the Viggen Convertible
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero (still have this one, 330,000 miles on it!)
2003 Saab Convertible (still have this, daughter drives it!)
Glad to be here, I like what I see already!
I only had the Sonett, interesting and unique engineering and a great look. My brother had a 99 Turbo and a 9000 Turbo as well. They are neat cars.
Agree about plastic trim, metal can be fabricated and welded, hard wear parts are usually available somewhere, plastic trim can be a challenge. I evaluate the interior as much or more than the body and mechanicals when I am looking at fun old cars to buy.
