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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts |  Posted - 06 Sep 2018 : 15:36:41  
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Originally posted by melle
Be nice to meet up!
www.saabv4.com
Great! Give me a shout next time you're about, I could use some help fitting a new clutch- never done it before and my old mate who's a mechanic has left the area (probably fed up with me picking his brains all the time!)
Saab 96 1972
Volvo 164 1972
Toyota Levin 1995
VW T4 1994 |  |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 06 Sep 2018 : 15:46:05
| I'm driving to Holyhead towards the end of the month, may be able to stop by then. Send me an email at saabv4[at]saabv4[dot]com and I'll reply, the PM system on this forum isn't very reliable.
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 18 Jun 2019 : 00:30:01
| A fair chunk of work has been made to the '96 in recent weeks. The gearbox and driveshafts were replaced, springs reattached and front suspension reassembled. So the green machine is back on four wheels again for the first time in 18 months #128522;
In the last month I've cleaned the block, replaced the oil pump and fitted a twin choke manifold, new clutch and water pump. On Thursday I hope to have time to finally get the engine back in situ. Looking forward to time spent playing about with carbs soon!
Saab 96 1971
Benz W124 230E 1988
Saab 9000 CSE turbo 1993
VW T5 LWB 2012
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 24 Apr 2020 : 20:11:12
| Well I've been busy at work on the '96, bit by bit the last month or so now. The engine has long since been replaced, front panel and front wings had dents removed and paint/underseal applied last autumn.
I was sidelined by the purchase of a rare Datsun 120y coupe which was rapidly got back onto the road but am now back onto the '96. The front end is about complete and I've had her running with a twin choke Nikki carb. I've got another hole in the passengers footwell area to weld up and paint, then I will replace the drivers seat and the clutch master cylinder. I ought to replace the ignition bits too, I have all the appropriate Bosch OE stuff.
Saab 96 1971
Datsun 120y coupe 1975
Saab 9000 CSE turbo 1993
VW T5 LWB 2012
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 25 Apr 2020 : 12:37:44
| That's great to hear! Datsuns are cool, I'd love a 260C station wagon.
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 28 Apr 2020 : 21:56:08
| The Datsun makes an interesting alternative to the '96. RWD, utterly conventional mechanically (not dissimilar to a '50's Austin) but in a 70s zoot suit!
The 96 is of course the opposite, very 40s in style but with more modern mechanical engineering.
The 260 is a rare creature even by Datsun standards!
Saab 96 1971
Datsun 120y coupe 1975
Saab 9000 CSE turbo 1993
VW T5 LWB 2012
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blue_cortina
Starting Member
United Kingdom
4 Posts | Posted - 30 Apr 2020 : 12:23:45
| | Remember the 120Y very well - had a friend that used to drive one a alot must have been late 80s. Seem to remembber theyy were bad on rust especially the wings | |
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 08 Jun 2020 : 11:23:40
| Mine has had new front wings (US pattern) fitted, the side repeaters were missing, got a pair from Thailand. It's in remarkable condition as are the vast majority of remaining Datsuns; a few 100a's have appeared on ebay of late, they've all been in good condition and are worth a few bob nowadays.
Saab 96 1971
Datsun 120y coupe 1975
Saab 9000 CSE turbo 1993
VW T5 LWB 2012
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Jimmys old Saab
V4 Beginner
United Kingdom
98 Posts | Posted - 08 Jun 2020 : 11:32:33
| Back to the 96...
Ive had less time of laterally as I've been back at work- well I never really stopped... I had a minor annoyance when the new clutch master I bought for a fiver turned out to be threaded for 3/16" pipe not 1/4" so a bit of fiddling to do there. I also had a bit of bother starting the car, after investigation it turned out not to be the ignition switch but a wiring fault where it runs through the bulkhead.
I resprayed the bonnet and got it back on, panel gaps are a bit lousy but they'll do for now. Cleaned up a pair of reversing lamps and tidied the paintwork where they will sit, de-rusted the old battery tray and painted, it will be bolted into the ns boot area. The Jetex exhaust is all on and was a pleasure to fit.
Now I just need to get the refurbed front brakes on, a better throttle linkage made up, the battery fixed down and the clutch system done and I can attempt forward progression.
Saab 96 1971
Datsun 120y coupe 1975
Saab 9000 CSE turbo 1993
VW T5 LWB 2012
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 08 Jun 2020 : 15:33:36
| quote:
Originally posted by Jimmys old Saab
panel gaps are a bit lousy
That's how they're designed.
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Further work on the '71 96.
