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99 restoration??
Posted by Merlin (more from Merlin) on Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:44:12
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I've always loved the old 2 door Saab 99 with the trunk (not hatchback) and have been thinking of getting one for a project. Not a complete basket case, but not a perfect car, either. But I know Saab is a small company and these cars are getting old so I have some questions about parts that I hope someone can answer.
What is the availability of rubber seals and windshields?
Are the front wishbones the same as the 900 cars?
Can 900 spindles be used?
Has anyone put up a website with some engine swap details? I would like to at least read up on this possibility of a newer engine at some point.
Is it true that the 99 is lighter than the 900? How much for a 2 door with a trunk, not hatchback?
Also, is it true that the 99 is a stiffer body than the 900?
The junkyards have lots of 900s and I am on a budget so I would like to be able to use 900 parts whenever possible to keep cost down.
Ok, thanks for any answers and other advice folks might have for me! (Off to look in the classifieds :-)
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Posts in this Thread:
- 99 restoration??, Merlin, Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:44:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: if on a budget..., LJB, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:33:53
- windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, jimmy, Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:11:38
- Re: windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, Merlin, Sun, 18 Sep 2005 23:47:38
- Re: windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, Dan
, Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:31:23- Re: windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, Merlin, Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:41:55
- Re: windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, DougM
, Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:16:59- It's '81+ 99's that have the firewall mod n/m, BobD, Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:24:34
- hmm...John Webbers was the one pictured, DougM
, Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:30:21- Re: hmm...John Webbers was the one pictured, Merlin, Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:37:16
- well, Ragnar's is a 1984 99, DougM
, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:18:45- U.S., Merlin, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:05:40
- Re: U.S., DougM
, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:29:29- Re: U.S., Dan
, Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:43:48
- Re: windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, Merlin, Tue, 20 Sep 2005 01:18:34
- Re: windshields are NLA, gaskets can be --, ade, Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:59:16
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