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The loss of my 9000

Well as most of you in the Saab community have already learned, my Saab 9000 was lost in a horrible car fire on 5/7/2009. Although this was a tragedy, I never lost a tear over the sudden loss of a car that I really put a little piece of my soul into. Immediately I looked toward the future and decided I would build another 9000 (my true love of all saab models) and do to it everything I never had the chance to do with my first one.

My old Aero "Dustin" was purchased six years ago for $12,000. I purchased a new 9000 Aero for $1,000 in condition that reflects the price. I have began stripping the car out and its going to get a make-over from the inside-out and from the ground up! I have already bought basically every part I will need to make the build, however time has been short lately.

I will keep blogging, so you had better keep reading. Check back often for updates.

Thanks for all the love and support!

Kaylan Marie

Shop Time

Shop time is all I really have to look forward to during the winter. I dont get to drive my 9000 much because of the weather so I get in my saab time working on my 9000. I havent done much work this year and I realized this last night when I began my "list of things I have been too lazy to do". When the list got to be three pages long I stopped writing and got back to work! ;) I recently drove my 9000 daily for about four months straight. He is running great and doesnt really need much anymore. I of course still have huge plans for him! Im working on the small stuff right now but the last major project I have left is putting in a roll cage. My kick-ass brother actually bought all of the steel tubing we need for our cars a couple of months back. Now its up to me to buy the welder and we are well on our way to having a pair of super-cool racing machines!

Since I stopped blogging my car has recieved a new gearbox. (same as the last... shot piened... cryo treated... quaife... and a few other updates courtesy of SCANWEST in seattle WA) It has also been enjoying new Champion brand spark plugs, new abbott racing door sills, and some new upholstry. (photos soon) I have also ditched the Status Racing seats for now until I can buy a new set that are FIA approved!

This week there are a few smaller projects on the bench. My boyfriend and I are working on a custom radiator support for my car. Its almost finished and then it needs some hand sanding and paint. I say "we" meaning mostly him doing the work, and me telling him what to do. What a great guy!

This past weekend we actually bought him his first Saab. Its a black 85 Turbo SPG. (maybe? how can you really tell nowadays if a 85 SPG was really a factory SPG? Does anyone know if its in the VIN or???) Anyways something is wrong with the motor so we got a killer deal on the car. We are thinking, and hoping, that its just a blown head gasket. We all know I have a lot of experience with those. ;) Now all we are waiting for is some more SHOP TIME.

More updates coming... when I get a chance. ;) Thanks for reading my saab blog!

-Kaylan Marie