Saab 900 TURBO 3D Modelling Under Way!

Episode 198
Catch up on the latest on all the Retropower projects, including George's 3D modelling under way on the Saab 900 project, and Bobby back on with the Tesla door latches on the "Geneva" Etype.
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[@johncoombs3128]

The current format showing what everyone does at retropower is a game changer,the cad stuff and the 3d printing also the trimming side of things is brilliant to be seen in house.👌

[@geeezer9]

deffo

[@neilburton9136]

I bet the owners of the cars you are building love these videos.

[@MikeSchmidt-qt7ls]

Such an artform. So cool to see someone young learning this.

[@KeithHilton-w6u]

Sunday is complete, the Allegros are going to be rapid killer machines. The new work shop is coming along lovely. It is good you let your staff, explain what they are doing.

[@GuyChapman]

I hope that Stu has an apprentice. That level of skill can’t be lost.

[@philtucker1224]

@@GuyChapman hopefully lots of children and grandchildren!

[@MalteseMafia]

Great Craftsmanship, good seeing young people in the trade.

[@mwappett]

I thought you might go full Bob Fleming... There, that's got it!

[@moonface978]

😂

[@miketucker7466]

Exactly the same thing went through my head

[@superchickensoup]

They should edit Bob in every time he goes Bob Fleming 😂

[@superchickensoup]

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[@superchickensoup]

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[@robertcook2572]

The camerawork is imaginative and the editing smooth. Very well done, indeed.

[@christopherward5065]

What an amazing team! The results are stunning and the stories of each car super interesting. I love the technical insights and the fabrication solutions. The thoughtful design and engineering is backed up by superb execution and evaluations. Absolutely brilliant!

[@tgvettes]

Those wheels really look very good on Churchill.

[@davidashton8021]

Having owned a 3 door 900i since 1998, and being a bit obsessive about the classic 900 design, I must say that the current draft version looks amazing. The same but different 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ynot5105]

Excellent explanation, Bobby; even I, followed you with relative ease!

[@philtucker1224]

That Allegro shell looks fantastic! Possibly the most radical reshaping of any Retropower restomod! 🙏

[@jerehada]

Yep in carbon composite

[@TonySims888]

I got my mug and key fob last week, all the way out here on the US west coast. Many thanks. Nice to remember my time living in Leicestershire.

[@monomille1]

Love what is coming together for Churchill interior - superb workmanship!

[@dt4448]

Richard is the man!! Great needle and thread work, even better accent!! Can listen to him talking for hours. Good luck with all your new endeavors. The Den looks awesome.

[@oneeleven9832]

First time id seen how a CAD design develops…wow clever interesting stuff 👌

[@fredrikassarsson1653]

That poop yellow Integro and the Saaudi are among the coolest bits out of your workshop. Mondane cars turned awesome will always be the coolest ones

[@gdarcyie]

Absolutely loving the design walkthrough of Saab , always wanted a 900 but without the big front bumper, slightly wonky uneven rear lights and different bonnet so you get a clearer and level Bodyline, this is like a dream saab for me can't wait to see this transferred to an car in metal

[@ridgmont61]

I love the blending on the wheel arches on the Allegro

[@onesockwanderer2384]

That was a very elegant solution to strengthening the lock panel.

[@ThePubdaddy]

Just awesome - keep them coming!

[@stephenwright5181]

I can highly recommend absolute alignment and Peter. Great company to work with.

[@chadderton]

Great episode as always. I love the vented rear arches on the Saab

[@Everude3000]

Very nice work bobby!

[@oldieman730]

Great insights from Bobby on forming those shapes and adding strength, etc. Harvest Gold looks brilliant on the new Allegro body shape. Cad modelling sections always amaze me for how quickly iterations can be looked at before construction.. is magic to me.

[@kiwihame]

I disagree Bobby, that was fascinating! 🤩 Mad skills lads!

[@vok497]

I just love to hear the South African accent!

[@MikeSchmidt-qt7ls]

I loved my saabs, had 9 of them. Raced a few, my favorite was the spg

[@marcjudge680]

Project Churchill would look great with Jaguar XJ 220 wheels, obviously machined to fit. Bobby explained everything perfectly and everyone working their is top tier. RETROPOWER is going strength to strength 💪

[@MrAussieCrasher]

Love the colour of Jaguar Churchill very classy

[@aneegitwithaspanner6373]

I think George was brilliant in the Bill and Ted films 😊

[@danb.3397]

Great job guys from Southern California

[@westaussiejeff1547]

Bobby it was very interesting for a mug like me! Thanks.

[@ronkluwe4875]

Having owned a 900 Turbo and enjoyed it immensely, I really appreciate the rendering of the project. Looking forward to the final rendering. One thing I noticed on the rendering (and this is no criticism of your designer) is the same design issue that bothered me when I owned my 900, and that is the enormous front overhang ahead of the front wheels. I believe SAAB did this to get more frontal crush zone in case of an accident, but I felt it always looked out of proportion to the rest of the car. Will be interesting to see if you can come up with something that reduces the visual impact of the overhang.

[@johnhurst3737]

It it sounds like a duck, moves like a duck, BUT it's pink........ Then it's a flemingo! Plus loving all the Bob fleming comments.😂

[@bwm999]

Butterscotch allegro, looking strong in the sun

[@Danger_mouse]

29:03 As a Nissan fan, the SAAB is looking great 👌 Hints of S13 Silvia at the front and 300ZX at the rear. Really nice upgrade from the original form!

[@Finne72]

Very interesting, although Im from the nordic Countries, I have a soft spot for the Allegros, underestimated machines they are. Nice to see some younger lads in the trade.

[@SimonPass230267]

Love the left of field work with the Allegro. I think you might start a new trend and Allegro prices might actually go mad!

[@jakey39]

Amazing work!

[@richardallen975]

Always love the stained glass windows in the CAD den 😂

[@superchickensoup]

Just a thought, when showing diagrams on the computer it will probably make better viewing to have the diagram full screen.

[@GaynorDavies]

Next time you are two miles north of Cardigan call in at Crosslyn Garage .I would love to show you round our workshop as I feel I know yours inside out.watchall you vids from day one ,keep up the good work.Nigel

[@Italanmo]

Congrats on the builds and stunning new workshop ( tags off the scatter pillows lol) Which part of South Africa is Richard from - workmanship looks lekker mooi

[@richardommer8981]

Dankie I am from Hartebeespoort

[@tomlipscomb2211]

Fab work chaps. I am partial to a 900. I can’t help thinking you are missing one of the iconic elements of the 900 by making the rear lights one piece. Whilst always sceptical of the aero meddling their advertising used I always thought the twin rear lights were quite successful as a faux nod to fighter jets. Anyway I am sure you are on top of it. Make two and I’m in for the second. 😅

[@marknelson5929]

AWESOME review of the current state of play!

[@briandempsey2409]

Amazing work guys

[@markellis796]

It's all about Churchill, it has been so long and such an interesting build, I don't want it to end for some reason.

[@jerehada]

Someone who’s paid a lot for it will take it away one day 🤫😂

[@JohnInSale]

I’d have to say, those temporary old Jag alloys, currently on Churchill, are deffo the ones I’d choose for myself on that superb vehicle 🥰

[@964cuplove]

The do look cool, but the Utah wheels did look better, hope it’s something along the old Dunlop or rudge wheels…

[@JohnInSale]

@@964cuplove they look okay, but those old Jag ones would deffo be my choice 👍🏻

[@kevinfromdevon]

I think the Allegro projects are my favourite projects to come out of your workshop. There is only one thing that bothers me and that is the fact that it would have been really easy and really amazing if atleast one of them was AWD. I built 2 K series awd k10 micras and it wasnt that difficult. I will be uploading updates soon after a long break from youtube, but there are some videos on my channel of both awd micras and my mx5 turbo powered rwd micra

[@964cuplove]

I wish the Saab part was 1/8th of the speed… I’d love to see more about the modeling… not a fan of the wing, the black renders are my current wallpaper on my computer 🙂

[@mrdainase]

The intake/exhaust venting on the rear arches of the SAAB might look better if they follow the same angled line from the lights, and the front is a bit drab, the grille might help if it's blistered to accentuate the vents.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Good job.

[@stantheman_10]

the posh kids in den 😁.. are very clever fellas i found it very interesting

[@smal1393]

True craftsman!

[@logtothebase2]

Whatever you are paying him, Bobby needs a pay rise.

[@kay_c1773]

That was a Bob Fleming moment if ever I saw it!! 😹😹😹

[@loudfast1261]

Relatively cheap to make a genuine porshe killer out of a saab like that, a total smoker of a ride. Looking forward to future videos of yours👍

[@jerehada]

Don’t think it’ll be cheep. Massive amount of work.

[@loudfast1261]

@@jerehada back in the day (1999- 2000) i priced out this very journey came up w minimum 7k. Lightened and balanced aluminum fly wheel, over sized turbo / injectors hotter spark plugs, improved exhaust scavenging, remap etc) not cheap and pathetic as it sounds a marriage put the knife on that idea 😅. Made out in the end though 🤙 got divorced w four vintage rides lol. Good luck it will be awesome undoubtedly.

[@fmr555]

Howzitt Richard

[@gypsyjayrides6664]

Saab needs twin double headlights. 5 3/4”

[@KevinWeekes-q2t]

Well done fellas. Presumably Gordon and his motor will be at the Grand opening?

[@Pedroisanickname]

The shade of blue on the Jag is absolutely ghastly. Cheers!😂

[@chadderton]

Couldn't disagree more! I love it. It'd be a dull world if we all liked the same thing.

[@UK_Lemons]

I think the o/p was being ironic. It is a beautiful deep rich colour and perfectly suits the classy nature of the car. Also, the temporary wheels look perfect. Hope the custom wheels suit it equally well.

[@michaelstark9485]

BOOM 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@erykmozejko3329]

Was thinking, you could do with something similar to the crash mats you find in gyms, or around trampolines. About 500x2000mm. Either for situations like kneeling next to a build whilst leaning in through the doors working on interiors such as dash, electrical, upholstery. And have one kept clean for laying across inside a car. So for situations such as Richard scrabbling around in his back doing the roll bar padding in the TVR. Makes life easier rather than stuff like handbrakes gear leavers or door sills making you appreciate what Julius Cezar felt like before saying “et tu allegro.” More comfortable you are, the more you can concentrate on the Job at hand. I’ve rigged up something like this in the past when trying to sort stuff under the dash, having to somehow limbo in and out of the drivers side footwell.

[@gazzafloss]

I'd be more worried about materials that can catch fire from grinding, cutting or welding. I was using an old thin mattress beneath a car I was working on one evening, a stray spark set it on fire beneath the rear axle, before I could quell the flames the fire had badly damaged the all new paint job around the rear of the car, I could have lost the car, workshop and possibly personal injury. Lesson learned big time. Strap on type gardener knee pads are helpful when having to kneel at the side of a vehicle.

[@Bugger-Me]

Hey Nat have you guys seen khaos design on you tube her metal fab is next level

[@robfodder5575]

Great work... what type of plastic is being used for the HVAC ducks? :-p

[@alexspratt2547]

Episode 198 the Bob Fleming Episode

[@erykmozejko3329]

Lots of “HARSE-power!”

[@jerehada]

Hinckley’s Singer. Love the cad of the Saab. PiP was crazy fast though, Has it got too modern?

[@davidcope7651]

I would say the Allegros are already the best two Allegros in the world

[@tezwozere]

Sometimes the angles jump in had couple I haven't seen for a while after having a stroke Saturday lal💜🙏💜🧙‍♀️

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Mat & Cal the Allagro is stunning in harvest gold There I've said if.

[@insanebilly]

How many months have you been waiting to say that Line Nat. Ducts in a row.

[@gcreddick]

Loving the Saab! Unfortunately the rear lights are making me think ‘84 Ford Temo

[@tezwozere]

A mate of mine who owned a scrap yard had v 12 jag coup but I had a scary moment trying to get to 70 in xjs lol lal💜🙏💜tyre smoke going past at 120

[@AnttiBrax]

That title card is some next level rage bait. Skipping this one, folks. :D

[@nickblood5040]

Hi Luke, as far as the Allegros are concerned, the Austin Rover word for their steering wheel design was QUARTIC. If you have ever driven one, one of the most stupid design choices ever made. Remember the saying "Don't re-invent the wheel"

[@SimonPass230267]

What about an Allegro estate shooting brake!

[@superchickensoup]

That Saab ❤ never even liked Saab before. If i had a lottery win, i would be sending lots of cars your way, some I have a idea of styling others not a clue. The list would be something like: Volvo 240 estate (slight shooting brake style). Metro 6R4. Ford Sierra. Leyland Mini. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (modern phantom underneath). Porsche 911 (super light aircooled). Vauxhall Astra Mk2 (RWD or 4WD). Lotus Elan Mk1. Ferrari Dino. Ford Fiesta Mk1 (4WD). Ford RS 200. Porsche 944. Renault 5 MK2. Ferrari 288. Vauxhall Astra MK1. Vauxhall Nova. Citroen DS. Peugeot 205 GTI (T16 group B style) Hold on just let me use my calculator, 🧐 bollocks, I have blown my budget, can I just take a key ring please 😂

[@MCS.2012]

👍

[@girlindigo8]

Anything special planned forepisode 200?

[@marcushull12]

You are all artisans.

[@michaelharrison1093]

I get it that on that side of the Atlantic Ocean many of the names you use are very different to what we use in the land of freedom here in the US. I don't see any real difference or reason for preference for either English or American words, but what has always puzzled me is why you refer to a lift or hoist as a "ramp". It seems that the word ramp has the same meaning in England as it does here in the US, so I don't understand why hoists or lifts are called ramps. Any thoughts or theories as to the origin of this naming convention?

[@recruitmentwebsites]

What's going on with the green Datsun?

[@teah06]

Laser stripping should be more eco friendly eh! and maybe cheaper as no media needed, jus fume extraction

[@ydnallah1541]

Harvest gold, sure my dad had a morris marina in that colour when I was a baby…he replaced it with a montego….the shame he brought on us 😩

[@SB-vb8ch]

"Quartic" was BL terminology for the odd shaped steering wheel.

[@nevilhopkins8945]

Think the original Allegro steering wheel was described as Quartic . . .

[@mikaelt3241]

SAAB 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@allandriver2066]

OOOOOH....Is that a 240 I spy on the mezzanine about the paint prep bay? 🤔😳

[@garrett77fennell]

Did you rendezvous with hubnut

[@iruss265]

Don't think you will better those Jag wheels

[@ChrisBrummitt]

I can't imagine how much the driver's annual insurance premium must be to insure these 'one-off' designs on the road should they ever be involved in an accident.

[@mikehunt4375]

The highlights on your surfacing look rank, maybe try buying Alias or Icem/Catia V5. Door cards have not existed since the sixties when they were made of hardboard . Butchering a classic SAAB nice.

[@ravennexusmh]

PLS PLS PLS put proper headlights on the saab. that render with just the little projectors in looks terrible in the front. awesome elsewhere

[@philtucker1224]

I’m embarrassed to say I don’t know of the Bob Fleming character? Is he an equivalent to Jay Leno maybe?

[@sishabadab6570]

Churchill will always be compromised after omission of the supercharger..

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Be plenty fast enough

[@sishabadab6570]

@@Jonathan_Doe_ I've had the Jags with those engines..Pedestrian

[@davidsolloway9349]

like 91 !

[@flyjayUK]

Anyone else visiting here first after winning the lottery?

[@pawpawbandit3871]

The Saab: no ducktail, that's the wrong looking spoiler for sure, go look at the C900 spoilers, they aren't ducktails. no running-board looking stuff with a horizontal edge on the lower body sides!!! should be smooth and vertical. I feel like you should have just done the Body Kit! not loving the cutting up of this car to be honest.