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99T part 7 – more rust repair

Some rubber paint on the flap.

The 99 Turbo side panel rust repair is almost done. This weekend we almost finished fitting and repairing the left hand side. Some photos:

99T part 6 – replacing the rear quarter and more welding

Epoxy undercoat on the inner panel.

It’s been a while since I did a progress report on the 99 Turbo. It’s coming along but requires a lot of work. We have been working on the rocker panels and floor, and now moved on to the rear side panels. Ultimately I came to the conclusion that the best way to repair the… Continue reading 99T part 6 – replacing the rear quarter and more welding

Saab 96 V4 Rally – Slippery when wet – track day video

I tested the Saab 96 V4 Rally first time on a track yesterday. Rain made the track very slippery and kept the speeds down, but I still managed to get a little action 😀 A short track day video:

Extra driving lights for the Saab 96 Rally

The light units were some old Lucas lights.

I bought some extra driving lights some years ago in a Saab meeting. They were basically in good condition – good reflectors, no bad rust, pretty nice chrome. So as I decided to mount them on the 96 Rally, they needed just a little fixing up. We also made a bracket to hold the extra… Continue reading Extra driving lights for the Saab 96 Rally

Saab 96 V4 Rally – Engine build moving forward

And the intake and carburetors done.

We managed to get the valve mechanisms on the Saab 96 V4 Rally done the past weekend. Also the intake manifold and throttle linkages are now done. A few photos:

99T part 4 – more paint removal

I managed to buy a new grille.

The 1978 Saab 99 Turbo is now pretty much stripped. Only a little paint removal to do. So – it’s time start welding. But – as it happens – I now have the parts to continue with building the V4 Rally, and I’m going to concentrate on it for a while. Hopefully it will be… Continue reading 99T part 4 – more paint removal

Building an English Wheel

The anvil wheels I got from UK through eBay (Just search for English Wheel anvil wheels or bottom rollers).

I’ve been wanting an English Wheel for a long time, but they are pretty costly pieces of equipment, and I didn’t have room for one earlier. But some suitable scrap metal came my way and I decided to use it to build one – thus saving a a little money. Of course you can get… Continue reading Building an English Wheel

Saab 96 Sport for Sale – SOLD

There’s a really nice 1964 Saab Sport for sale here: http://www.nettiauto.com/saab/96/7039490 Check it out – it’s in great condition and well worth the price. This car has been sold

99T part 3 – Undercoat and paint removal

There we go - the car on rotisserie.

We got the 99 Turbo up on the rotisserie – time to start removing the undercoating and the paint. It’s going to take a while, but it has to be done. Some pictures: So – I think this step is going to take a few weeks to complete…

Saab 99T Part 3 – Engine removed

Time to wash the engine bay.

We got the engine removed from the car yesterday. Today I didn’t have that much time to work on it, but managed to get the engine bay washed to check the corrosion situation. I expected there to be quite a bit to weld, but it turned out to be in good condition.