"The Gryphon" is:
1997 SAAB 900se turbo convertible,
Triple black,
16" Viking tri-spoke wheels,
Pirelli P-Zero Nero (& Gislavd for winter) tires,
Silverstar bulbs all around,
SAAB Sport exhaust,
K&N air filter,
Zimmerman cross drilled brakes (edges and calipers painted red),
EBC greenstuff brake pads,
Sliding armrest,
Door pocket cup holders,
Center console cup/change holder,
Black pearl 9-3 grille,
GT Factory Diablo door hinges,
SAAB high profile bridge spoiler,
Mostly de-badged,
Chrome bumper strips removed,
Smoked side indicators (now removed),
Tinted windows,
SAAB wind blocker,
Burl wood dash,
Smoked taillights,
Custom black/chrome badges,
ejector seat button graphic for pass side,
headlamp brows,
9-3 sport rocker moldings,
viggen crossflow intercooler,
led side indicators in wing mirrors,
antenna control switch,
switchblade style key
Custom Saab emblems- front and side black background, rear Swedish flag background,
Intrax lowering springs (waiting for Konis before install)
"The Gryphon" needs:
Viggen steering brace kit (VRK),
Reflective black "Gryphon" and Porsche style "turbo" vinyl on rear decklid,
front seats recovered to Viggen style
viggen blue/ black door cards,
I'm sure I've forgotten something, well probably a LOT of things, either that I've done or want to do, will add when the brain fart passes.
Mainly I want to keep the car to the Gryphon theme, eagle like front, lion rear.
INDEX
Pg 1- Intro, Index, Original page 1- 12/2004
Pg 2- Rant of Lambo doors
Pg 3- 9/3/2006 update/ photos
Pg 4- Photos continued
Pg 5- 11/17/2006 update- smoked tails & custom badges
Pg 6- 7/4/2007 update- led turnsignal mirrors, viggen IC, switchblade key, console pics with ejector button, antenna switch
Pg 7- 9/3/2007 update- back from paint! Sport rocker moldings, eyelids, color matched front and rear bumpers, stone guards, side skirts, jambs painted, custom emblems installed
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In the Beginning...
Here are some starter pics taken December, 2004 when door conversion was completed. Progressive updates follow on subsequent pages. 
Frontal view with doors "up".
Rear View
Front 3/4 Profile
