SAAB 900 Turbo Restomod design progressing

[@GingerPiston]

I love how Richard looks absolutely delighted to be filmed, every time he starts his bit to camera!

[@EdgyNumber1]

Just out of interest Nat/Cal, does Richard have to go through any different processes if he has to deal with heated seats or other ancillary components such as (very rare for retro, but I remember Vovo fitting them first) side airbags?

[@13harward]

I'm always impressed by the level and skill of the engineering that goes on a RP, never ceases to amaze me. But on a different level, where the hell did you find those two in the CAD Den?? Every interaction I seem to get from lads of that age, would mainly be grunts and awkward silences, the guy's in the CAD Den are seriously switched on, enthusiastic, and super natural in front of the camera, really refreshing to witness this. Yet again, an absolute credit to your already massively powerful workforce. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@hifiandmtb]

Came here to make the same comment!

[@mantomania13]

This E Type tail is a piece of Art

[@danpacey]

I could watch that panel shaping for hours, such beautiful work and incredible talent.

[@paulbriant4693]

I am an out and out Saab man, 96, 99, 900 and 9000,had them all, fantastic look.

[@michaellittler2616]

Them hinges have come on massively as I was fortunate to be invited down with your customer when he dropped them off ,so I’ve seen them for real before they have been worked on by yourself they look so good,I was also fortunate to have a look round at your workshop and the Den thanks to Cal for taking the time to show us round .

[@ThePubdaddy]

Richard is really good, love the way he is passionate and in the detail

[@danielmccarthy1982]

Once the lottery win comes in these are the guys who'll be building my LS3 engined Trabant.

[@catlee8064]

4WD ?

[@hugogreen13]

Combi ? Or coupe? Or even convertible

[@ogofog9120]

Weren’t they made out of Russian weetabix?

[@GamingDad63]

Those rear lights on the SAAB turned out so much better. Perfect! And the widebody... Very well balanced but still stands out visually.

[@timgreen7409]

Nat almost said "Today i'll be mostly" perfectly in his intro. Fast Show lol

[@parrotraiser6541]

Watching Nat talking about the Mini door hinges had my mental cash register ringing merrily, but if it's important to the client, so be it. Changing the timing chain on the Jaguar makes perfect sense. If you have to dismantle something anyway, prophylactic replacment of a component that probably costs less than opening up its container is just prudent.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 I think the Saab customer was right it needs a duck tail as per the original 😊

[@paulwaite8019]

I agree! When I saw the earlier design, I thought “um, no - needs something closer to the original SAAB design”. The latest render looks awesome.

[@neilsenhall3790]

cannot wait to see the Aston come back to life, i had the honour to drive an ex Phil Scragg Lightweight DB4 many many years ago , the owner has sadly passed away now and the car went through Bonhams Auctions for just shy of £2.7 million , such a beautiful car

[@terryholton2829]

Great to see Richard still using Serafil thread. Perhaps Embroider something on the leather in future?

[@davidsaunders4450]

The Saab is looking sensational

[@patrickcowan6134]

Great vid. as always. Richard the upholstery guy has such enthusiasm on top of stunning skills for what he does. Probably, like most guys who watch your stuff, the engineering / mechanical side is understandable and potentially doable, but upholstery is a mystery. Also, the delight of this channel is how every car in work has an appeal. The DBS renders look right. Those always looked heavy-handed around the overhangs, the renders have a lot more of an Italian, delicate feel to them.

[@keithfarrell3370]

Fantastic presentation as per. I love the indepth explanations of the engineering you all produce. Thank you

[@dartmoormancave]

Fantastic. Treat of the week watching what amazing stuff you guys have been up to. Keep up the great work....been watching since Uncut Ep1!

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

Sunday night feet up ☕️in hand my time to dream 👍🏻😉🙏🏻

[@simonadshead857]

Now a traditional Sunday night.

[@nextechsolutions5955]

Absolutely amazing work. You guys are going to need a Laser Cleaning Machine in The Den at some point.

[@johnsutcliffe3209]

Im sorry my comment re the crank grated on you Nat. It was never meant to be a gotcha comment just from someone who's built engines from 1000cc anglia to 14 l cummins over the coarse of my career. I actually thpught perhaps the plasti guage was left in. But yes the editing led me to believe the engine was being assembled.

[@fredericrike5974]

Nat, I'm pretty sure Cal knew you were a "machinery geek" long before you and he partnered to become Retropower. If I was a bit younger, I'd volunteer to sweep that machining space just to learn how it all works! The rear end for the Jensen is awesome- it will be fabulous after the parts are all painted and buffed! The E Type was let to the "right people"- those hands were very familiar with the many curves of the panels! You know, I'm thinking if you just added a little bit of metal casting, you could have made those "new" mini hinges as another bespoke Retropower part. They might make good "go to" hinges for something else. Cal, looks like the new brainchild is moving along nicely. Loved hearing from Rich's side of the street- it' takes a fair bit of skills to do what he does, glad to hear him speak on it. Cal, as I think on it, the Den will largely be on your daily route; it might not be a bad idea to let Nat build his own machining shop, or so it in partnership with proper machinist.

[@memsybabe]

When I was a kid, and mum would buy me a new Matchbox car, I used to carry it everywhere; dinner time, bath time, play time - I'd always have it in my hands. Id even take it to bed with me and fall asleep holding it. Those memories came flooding back to me when you showed the wide shot of the E type being welded. Great work guys, and a wonderful video, as always....

[@ptaylor5014]

That CAD Saab looks fantastic, Would like to see something similar done to the 80's MG Maestro Turbo.

[@paulbriant4693]

Did my apprenticeship on that lathe, just perfect.

[@Matnrach2-mf9qr]

Aston looking good. Bit of an ISO Grifo rear end look

[@mrb3483]

Very nice work Lads🥇🏆

[@mikesautotruckrepairinc.cr5621]

Fantastic episode as usual.Not to grate on Nat further about the AJ 16 crankshaft but i would prefer the original bearings (checked with plasti guage) and if still in tolerance over aftermarket bearings on an unnecessarily ground crankshaft especially on a supercharged engine.

[@johnhurst3737]

Regarding bearings. Try " S C H bearings and power transmission Romsey" As dry-cleaning engineers we use them. You would be surprised at the various shafts, loads, Speeds of washing drying machines.

[@delahayenator]

Ducktail is the right choice on the 900. The emblem in the grille needs a change too imo. Rest looks really good.

[@leowalless9328]

The owner of Wasaabi is 100% WRONG! You guys absolutely nailed the design of that wing in the last episode! The two options that you got it down to were perfect! Gutted to see this 1980's, bolt-on, aftermarket looking tail

[@autobarnnarrewarren2903]

Hi, what is the brand of the shrinker/stretcher @14:50 please? It looks like a quality piece of gear, thank you.

[@timc5969]

Doesn’t Tom Lenthall have a line on bearings for the AJ16?

[@mrdainase]

I'm going to be maybe very picky here but the dash for the XJ-C isn't quite right. The face vents should ideally follow a centre line through the speedo and tacho, and the light switch really should be with the other toggles lower down and a clock separating the gauges, then shove the cigar lighter lower down next to the head unit. That does make it close to the production dash, but it's also more logical and easier to live with. On the subject of the head unit, the trim round that looks really out of place now, the three rings surrounding it don't match the single trim pieces around the dash and makes it look tacked on and a bit cheap.

[@red00eye]

Completely disagree. The face vents were entirely out of proportion on the Series 1 production car, likely because the weren't actually designed for the purpose, they were off the shelf and horrifically large and intrusive. They were jammed closer to the dial than the dials were to each other so had to be centered vertically. The spacing and proportions are much more elegant on this render.

[@mrdainase]

@@red00eye I meant to write the design would be closer to the original ('scuse the bad typing), and also meant in the context of the dials and switchgear location. You're right the originals jarred with the rest of the dash, but with the smaller chrome ones in the render following a line through the centre of the two main dials it would look cleaner, rather than having a hanging down appearance that exaggerates the droop of the dash rolltop

[@red00eye]

@@mrdainase styling is such a personal thing, I'm sure we can agree to disagree

[@mrdainase]

@@red00eye You can disagree as much as you like, I don't care in the slightest.

[@ianbates1312]

Your videos and the work you do is par excellence,,,, I would like to say more about you and your workforce but to be honest my words would not do you justice 🙏🙏

[@diecycling]

That SAAB is looking great! Just needs the rear window louvers. ;)

[@girlindigo8]

Love the Saab

[@ralphmillais5237]

Regarding the Aston under thingies looking like afterthoughts, they were! The original William Towns design did not have these, and if you look at the very early pre production DBS they were absent. Problem was they had a major issue with lift at speed, particularly when they fitted the very much more powerful V8 engine. Closing the gap between the valence and the ground mitigated this, and the bib spoiler on the Vantage also served this purpose. But they are aesthetically a bit of a disaster. I would say that you will have to consider the aero aspect of this car in your design, but I am sure you know that already.

[@MCS.2012]

Loving the orange my good lady had the similar colour on her allegro.

[@ianbates1312]

The best lathe in the world a Triumph 2000 gap bed lathe,, it will tackle pretty much any job you need to do. 👍👍

[@johnhurst3737]

Random question, is that a wotsit or a fake chopped off finger on the bench when talking about the jaguar front valence?

[@shaunsheep8252]

Looks like soft ear plugs to me but yes at first looks like a finger lol

[@jamesdills6720]

Grinding the crank makes the most sense, as much, as its a chore , as it will guarantee that in the future you can get bearing. The other benefit you will get from that is that you will re-nitride and polish the crank.

[@JohnClark-e2q]

Nat, could you please show the double shear mount for the rear coil overs when done. Thanks John

[@asantos84]

You are not accurate on the statement on distortion and shrinkage.. 1-welds create shrinkage 2-different heat affected zones creates distortion Both things can occur with or without adding external material as filler rod as nothing to do with the shrinkage process or distortion, the only reason for both (distortion or/and shrinkage) is heat (for shrinkage) and the way heat is applied (for distortion) They are not the same thing or either happen for the same reason. Not a myth

[@snorttroll4379]

What about welding, the panels, together with a bit of a distance so that won the metal?It gets to the right position

[@neilperry2224]

You are the guy that designed THE DBS V8, Is William Towns who designed the Hustler car

[@497adam]

Is Tom Lenthall worth a try for some bearings ?

[@3dcarbonuk243]

What happened to trimworx?

[@ogofog9120]

The XJC is so beautiful but the pillars to the roof look so flimsy they can’t add much rigidity to the chasis, do you do anything to make it less floppy? Thanks

[@tomthompson7400]

what make is that shrinker at the fifteen min mark , looks handy.

[@asantos84]

eckold

[@tomthompson7400]

@@asantos84 thought that may be the case ,,, its still mighty handy to get a bit of quality thats portable ,,, ish. Some great work you have going on at the moment , thanks for the swift answer , regards T.

[@asantos84]

@@tomthompson7400 It is a great peace of equipment and lasts forever if treated well, a bit on the heavy side to move around thow. P.s.- I do not work at retropower All the best Santos

[@tomthompson7400]

@@asantos84 Then even more thanks for the information , I do a lot of truck cabs and work in 1.2mm steel , its hard to get machines that work in that gauge that can be moved about .

[@scottshipley]

I know a lot of people use Upol Raptor as an underbody coating even though it's a bedliner but I just wondered what your reasoning was for using it over say Upol Gravitex which is an actual underbody coating?

[@timbetts7377]

F-Type… THE most beautiful car. Ever. ❤️

[@stevesloan6775]

As for the Aston Martin I’d like too see under body paneling that is a continuation from your front splitter. Done right it creates down force.

[@MisterMonsieur]

*SAAB is the Porsche of Swedish. The ducktail is the only right option.* 👍

[@stevesloan6775]

As for the AJ16, machine to suit a different bearing. If you can machine it to take factory Honda bearing.😑 I’d love to see you try Ai to match the bearing measurements to find a bearing that suits the AJ16. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎☮️🍀

[@odl21]

What happened to Gaz? Thought he was the ‘boss’? Now mark gives the updates?

[@garythompson5703]

Because I don’t want too🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@paulsimmons7714]

You could solve the jag engine issues bye using a Ford Barra. Bulk power and loads of aftermarket support.

[@davidklauer3422]

Mark is looking a bit thin Maybe I should come across the pond and take him out for a pint

[@VOOM_Tube]

Book a flight 😜

[@user-dg7sy8cz3b]

For more authenticity install a shotgun mount like the police cars in 1980’s Vail. 😁

[@ChristopherHallett]

A Colchester - proper bit of English-made kit that!

[@Geordie10032]

What colour is the Camaro. I love the colour and I’m looking for a custom colour for a Vespa.

[@GuyChapman]

My first car was a Mini van. I can attest that the hinges are a pain in the arse.

[@EdgyNumber1]

24:01 That's a massive difference between AJ16 and Ingenuim Diesel 😆

[@stevemcilroy.62]

47:14 is that someones Gimp mask in the background🥴

[@vokstar]

The Camaro/Camaro, that underside of the bonnet makes my eye twitch every time.... I know it would be such a ball ache, but I do hope it is changed.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Everyone only watches to see Richard now. Maybe just Richard and Bobbie from now on?

[@shaunsheep8252]

Bobbie is really good at doing what he does, but Richard is an artist. I love this weekly program, no BS straight forward explanation, the only thing that annoys me is Mark trying to be funny, he isn’t, wish they would tell him to stop. Otherwise it’s my favourite KZbin show

[@GuyChapman]

I’m Team Stu. Could watch him all day.

[@jiminycricket9877]

I hardly need to say amazing work, really beautiful. But… I hate being negative, just my penn’orth (and I’m more than a bit jealous of you guys!!) but it’s a stretch to call it a Saab restomod, isn’t it? More of a rebodied Audi with a Saab windscreen, no? Cheers.

[@davidsolloway9349]

like 14 !

[@MisterMonsieur]

41:50 -- Slappers? Dude, it's called a Timing Chain Guide. You say you work on cars for a living? 🤣

[@smudgetherealmc]

Personal preference I know but I’d like to see the Aston bonnet without the scoop. I believe it was added due to a change in the engine and/or carb/injection set up; looks a little ugly to my eyes…

[@1968spikey]

Not keen on Mark's delivery but otherwise another fantastic episode.

[@shaunsheep8252]

You are not the first to say that, I also agree with you. He thinks he is funny but I think he is spoiling an otherwise nicely presented show. Hopefully they will tell him to stop

[@VOOM_Tube]

@@shaunsheep8252😂

[@angeloshanahan6239]

Everyone has an opinion the same way we all have an arsehole, Marc’s delivery hasn’t really changed, not sure what your going on about

[@VOOM_Tube]

@@angeloshanahan6239 there are always going to be haters it’s there opinion 🤣

[@964cuplove]

Uuuuh -

[@Semi0ffGrid7]

Very misleading, less than 3 minutes about the Saab 900, boring!

[@paulsymons562]

Honestly do you have someone, anyone really, who can do Marks bit instead of him? his attempts at being 'interesting' are at best cringe-inducing and at worse unwatchable. I tend to skip through his bit. His segment really does detract from the overall high quality of the videos.

[@VOOM_Tube]

🤣

[@sishabadab6570]

Wheres the Jensen. ?