First project - a Saab Sonett III 1971 (7 of 7)
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vehicles are, after all, is much more comfortable.

What you learn of all of the above?

Well, you start to unravel in an old car must be prepared for plenty of surprises and maybe reverse job. Budget bursting's more a law of nature that you gladly try to ignore. The parable of the old house is obvious, that were initially thought of as some minor operations accelerates frequently, both in time, effort and money. An awful lot of jobs, it was more than initially planned, but nothing that I want done. To you who are planning to make to order a sonnet, I just want to say: Take your time, have a good venue with good tools, have ample budget was prepared

Special thanks I want to give to the following:

Kjell at KN Plåt  & Lack who painted the car and put his entire workshop available

Anders Loberg who has been working hard in evenings and weekends, you can not just work twice as fast when you are two, it is three times as fast, and is very enjoyable.

Kjell Wallin at ELWA-motors, which put together a nice V4: a

Lasse Larsson of Glass in Jakobsberg, who swung a suitable windscreen.

Hans Eklund technical advisor CSS, which dug guide sleeves between engine and gearbox and renovated gearbox.

Per Jansson, parts manager, CSS, who supplied various parts along the way.