And in rolls the SaaBeeru ... by Bradcr

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Hey, it could always be worse...

http://saab92x.com/viewtopic.php?id=41160

Thanks for the compliments, especially to those that didn't dig the car before. Talked to my exhaust builders today, sound like I'll be lucky if we start fabbing by March That may mean no work on the car for a bit unless I get one hell of a refund and decide to get some gauges.
I decided to go with an SMY Clustermaker housing Maddad basic Oil Pressure and Boost gauges for starters. Still trying to decide if I want to add more brushed metal inside the dash: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Subaru-Impre...-/160941755205
Or, alternately, I'm thinking about painting the center console Black, getting a new black knob for the Avic, and these overlays for the HVAC controls: http://www.subtle-solutions.com/prod...eecccdf63ed771

2-10-2013

Moore Blast plates just arrived. Great construction and finish for a part nobody will ever see. Unfortunately, someone missed packing the bolts for this baby, but I'm guessing that was a small goof. Planning on these as a little extra insurance while I save and search for the right 6 speed deal; can't hurt for whoever winds up taking my 5MT second hand either. Feet and meat included free of charge: 

3-5-2013

Got a few issues with some new electronics I ordered, so filled time by continuing the blackout process.

For the interior I picked up a some 3M Gloss Black 1080 film and wrapped the center dash:

Big thanks to Suby WRX for helping me with the wrap today. Finish kooks like a flatscreen bezel, and a far better match for the Pioneer Avic deck. Overall very stock in appearance, next steps are to black out the Avic Knob, HVAC controls and Climate control sensor port. Still debating if I want to do anything with the hazard button, I don't like the JDMs, but it would look better on Black than silver. Also took time to swap out the white iPod cable for black and ran initial backup cam wiring. 

Also got a new Perrin Alternator cover on: