Brakes on the Saab 99 can be a bit tricky to fix these days. All the components can be found but probably not off-the-shelf at the local auto parts store. The Saab Club Sweden can help with some of the components, like seal kits. Also new dust shields are available – although not very cheap…… Continue reading Saab 99 Turbo part 11 – restoring the brakes and suspension components
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Saab 99 Turbo part 10- Corrosion repair almost done
The corrosion repair on the 99 Turbo is finally almost done. Basically what’s left to do is fixing the driver side door. The “good” doors I had turned out to be not so good… The passenger side door needed just a few patches but the driver side door needs to be re-skinned. More on that… Continue reading Saab 99 Turbo part 10- Corrosion repair almost done
Saab 99 Turbo part 9 – front section welding
The Saab 99 Turbo is proceeding once again – welding as usual… I had a busy summer and the project was pretty much on hold for a few months. At the moment it looks like I will not be able to put too many hours on the car but the plan is to have all… Continue reading Saab 99 Turbo part 9 – front section welding
Video: Engine installation in a 1964 Saab two-stroke
I did an engine re-build for fellow Saab enthusiast, including a fully restored crankshaft with all new bearings. As I got ready to installing the engine back in the car I decided to use my GoPro camera to record it. So – here you go: Engine installation in a Saab 96 two-stroke 1964 video
Saab 93B DeLuxe 1959 – Barn Find Basket Case
I got myself a 1959 Saab 93B DeLuxe. Three cylinders, 750 cc, three speed manual, suicide doors originally. Strictly speaking it’s not a barn find since the owner had it for sale, but it has stayed in a barn for 20+ years… But it most definitely is a basket case since it has been completely taken… Continue reading Saab 93B DeLuxe 1959 – Barn Find Basket Case
Using Shrinker/Stretcher to repair Saab 99 brake dust shields
I bought a Shrinker Stretcher machine. I have seen them used on some Youtube channels and they looked pretty handy. They seem to help a lot in making tighter curves and radiuses. The English Wheel is handy also, but the Shrinker Stretcher seems to speed up some operations a lot. Also – at my skill… Continue reading Using Shrinker/Stretcher to repair Saab 99 brake dust shields
Saab 96 T5 Mid Engine
Saab 96 T5 – sounds interesting enough. But at the Back? Now that looks like an interesting project. Unfortunately I don’t know a lot about it. But this guy is fitting a Saab NG900 engine and suspension in an old Saab 96 sprint car and making it mid engine. There’s some photos at this Google gallery,… Continue reading Saab 96 T5 Mid Engine
Polyester resin casting new light lens for a bullnose Saab
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find new directional light lenses for the two-stroke bullnose Saabs. Or actually it seems almost impossible. And I need four of them for the Saab Sport – and a few spares wouldn’t hurt. I have a few lenses that are in more or less decent shape, so I figured I… Continue reading Polyester resin casting new light lens for a bullnose Saab
Saab Sport & two stroke gear box restoration
I’m taking a break from the Saab 99 turbo metal work. Just to do something else for a while I decided to inspect and repair some two stroke gearboxes. Also a friend asked me to fix his shortnose 95 noisy gearbox. Finding the necessary bearings was not exactly easy. I did have some new bearings… Continue reading Saab Sport & two stroke gear box restoration
99T part 8 – Spare tire compartment re-build
Some more metal work – The spare tire compartment floor was badly corroded on the 99 Turbo. At first I thought about making it one piece with hammer and dolly and the english wheel, but it was just a little too complex a shape for my skill level. So, I ended up making it in… Continue reading 99T part 8 – Spare tire compartment re-build