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Jul 17, 2016 21:19:52 GMT
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Hi folks, Had this for about 3 years but not really had a chance to do anything with it until fairly recently and even then, it's only been now and then due to work. Anyway, the car is a 1974 (built), 1975 (registered) Saab 99 EMS 2dr. It has the Saabs own 1985cc engine, which is based on the Triumph 1850cc slant four, but much improved for reliability. Being an EMS model, it has fuel injection which is Bosch D-Jetronic electronic, not Bosch K-Jetronic as fitted to the later EMS models (1975 on). The car had been mot'd each year for the 3 or 4 years before I bought it and then driven back to the garage who had been storing and working on it for the owner. So in the 3 - 4 years before I bought it, it had done less than 100 extra miles. Unfortunately, space was needed and lack of contact from the owner meant that the car ended up sat outside for 2 - 3 years. This didn't really do it any favours.        |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Part of things
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Jul 17, 2016 21:28:31 GMT
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Looks like a good base! Turn it into something lovely! What are the plans?
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Jul 17, 2016 21:30:28 GMT
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Roof lining was shot as you can see, so that was promptly removed.   With the Saab Owners Club National weekend coming up at the end of July, I'm trying to get her ready for MOT next weekend. She certainly won't be a prize winner and more rat look this year, but it will be there. First job was look to see what welding needed doing, if any. I haven't found any that will fail an MOT, so fingers crossed on that one. There were some obvious corrosion issues under both front and rear window rubbers, so being the worst, the rear screen was removed.       As time is not on my side at present, a temporary repair (bodge) has been done to (hopefully) make her water tight. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 17, 2016 21:35:30 GMT
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Looks like a good base! Turn it into something lovely! What are the plans? Yeh, in general, she's solid in the usual mot failure/scrapping due areas, she's just not too pretty, yet. As the Saab event is only a few weeks away, for now, it's just a case of get it mot'd and tidied up as much as I can. Also, Bosch D-Jet injection can be temperamental/unreliable, so the intention is to use her for 6 - 12 months and see how things prove on that score and once I have a suitable workshop at the house, then strip it fully and go right through it and restore it from a bare shell. That's the plan at present anyway. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 17, 2016 21:47:13 GMT
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Long term plans though, something like this:  |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 17, 2016 21:49:10 GMT
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Although, I do like this too :-D  |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Love it, all the better from not being a black Turbo (as nice as they are) this has loads of potential to be a real eye catcher.
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Looove the 99's bookmarking this!
A friend of mine has a 99 "frankenstein edition" as we call it, 99 shell, 9-3 running gear and a 9-5 aero engine, safte to say that car can move
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Jul 18, 2016 17:31:36 GMT
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Look forward to seeing this running round Pembrokeshire !
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1994 Mercedes e220 petrol estate, daily driver.
1998 Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0 v6, shopping car.
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Jul 18, 2016 22:02:56 GMT
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Love it, all the better from not being a black Turbo (as nice as they are) this has loads of potential to be a real eye catcher. I know what you mean. As much as I love black 99 turbos and do actually own one(a black 2dr saloon), but it's in dire near of a reshell (one day). The EMS is so much rarer and I'm lucky(or should that be greedy) enough to own two of them. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 18, 2016 22:04:08 GMT
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Looove the 99's bookmarking this! A friend of mine has a 99 "frankenstein edition" as we call it, 99 shell, 9-3 running gear and a 9-5 aero engine, safte to say that car can move WOW! That sounds a real beast. Any pics? |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 18, 2016 22:05:15 GMT
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Look forward to seeing this running round Pembrokeshire ! Mot is booked for Saturday, so fingers crossed it'll be running around next week. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 18, 2016 22:12:35 GMT
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Looove the 99's bookmarking this! A friend of mine has a 99 "frankenstein edition" as we call it, 99 shell, 9-3 running gear and a 9-5 aero engine, safte to say that car can move WOW! That sounds a real beast. Any pics? t Not on me but when I'm up at his again ill try get some |
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Jul 18, 2016 22:16:07 GMT
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WOW! That sounds a real beast. Any pics? t Not on me but when I'm up at his again ill try get some Cool, be great to see it. Love to know how he got the engine and box to fit in there as well, as 99 engine bays aren't the widest. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 19, 2016 20:49:08 GMT
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Well, rear window is back in, seat belts re-attached, all lights, washers and wipers working. I THINK, she's all ready for MOT on Saturday.
I'll have to pull the rear screen back out again after MOT though as have been re-covering the roof lining and rear quarter pillar trims (They do look good, but I forgot to take pics) and that needs to go back in. That's assuming it passes and there are no major jobs to do.
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 20, 2016 13:43:27 GMT
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Well done you got a thread on the 99 going. My favourite colour and spec of 99, aside from a red turbo, especially with the soccer balls. Like the idea of thr lime stripe very 70's Swedish Starsky and Hutch! A set of rear window louvres would be nice. Are you going to start the 96 when this is done?
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Rob M
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1975 Saab 99 EMSRob M
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Jul 20, 2016 14:59:45 GMT
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I had a boggo 1973 99 back in the early 1980s.
Its hard to describe to somebody who has never driven one just how brilliant they were ( and are) compared to other makes of that era.
Id owned Cortinas, Vivas, Chevettes and a very early Cavalier but my 99 was like a driving a Roller by comparison.
Sure, they have issues like all other cars but, seriously, a massively overlooked and underrated classic IMO.
i shall read on with great interest.
Best of luck!
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Jul 22, 2016 21:34:24 GMT
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Well done you got a thread on the 99 going. My favourite colour and spec of 99, aside from a red turbo, especially with the soccer balls. Like the idea of thr lime stripe very 70's Swedish Starsky and Hutch! A set of rear window louvres would be nice. Are you going to start the 96 when this is done? Cheers. Finally started one. lol I know what you mean about colour and spec etc. I love 99 EMS. The one with the green stripe is gorgeous. Louvre, hmmm. Would be a nice addition. Yes, hoping to start on the 96 next. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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Jul 22, 2016 21:38:27 GMT
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I had a boggo 1973 99 back in the early 1980s. Its hard to describe to somebody who has never driven one just how brilliant they were ( and are) compared to other makes of that era. Id owned Cortinas, Vivas, Chevettes and a very early Cavalier but my 99 was like a driving a Roller by comparison. Sure, they have issues like all other cars but, seriously, a massively overlooked and underrated classic IMO. i shall read on with great interest. Best of luck! I can relate to that. 99's are a great car, even base spec models. Not always the fastest car, but capable of holding a high constant speed no matter what the conditions are. |
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1964 Saab 96 two Stroke
1971 Hillman Avenger 1500 GL (Tuned 1600 fitted)
1976 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Project of very slow progress)
1978 Saab 99 2dr EMS (Awaiting reshell)
1981 Saab 99 2dr Turbo (Awaiting reshell)
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On a 900 2-door you can fit the roof lining card in through the boot. Probably the same for the 99?
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