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digger
Starting Member
46 Posts |  Posted - 04 Oct 2018 : 20:38:44  
| Hi again, as in my opinion the standard jetex tailpipe doesn't suit cars with chrome bumpers (it seems okay on rubber bumper cars as they stick out a bit further) I decided to cobble together my own rear silencer box so I could have shorter tailpipe.
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 04 Oct 2018 : 21:44:52
| Shiny, stainless? I've modified the Jetex on my 96 by moving the bracket and hacking the stainless sleeve and glass pack off the tailpipe, looks much better now. I've used the same orange PU Mini bobbins!
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digger
Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 04 Feb 2019 : 19:22:37
| Hi, the arrival of snow on Friday provided a irresistible opportunity to take Swampy out for a play. Unfortunately third and fourth gears had disappeared, but they returned when I adjusted the gearbox stay bar a bit. Also took the opportunity to take a few pictures.
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 04 Feb 2019 : 20:15:08
| Wow, that looks amazing Les! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.
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digger
Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 04 Feb 2019 : 21:20:30
| | Thanks Melle! Will definitely be taking it to Swedish Day this year. | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 04 Feb 2019 : 21:21:39
| | You have done a great job - love it! | |
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2strokereg
Starting Member
16 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 12:30:29
| Lovely 2 stroke seats - did you recover them yourself or use the services of a trimmer?
What does the rear look like? | |
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Betsy67
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
409 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 12:57:09
| Very nice indeed. All the better for being out in the snow too.
One of my main reasons why I love the 96 - people don’t appear to wrap their cars up in cotton wool. We’ve not had much snow here, so not much playtime. | |
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stevebod
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
416 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 17:57:00
| That looks great.
It's a really smart car. | |
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James Ranaldi
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1475 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 18:04:04
| Fantastic . . . . . .excellent work.
Have fun.
1968 V4 96 ,LHD
1984 99 GL
1992 C900i Convertible
1993 C900 LPT Convertible | |
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James Ranaldi
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1475 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 18:07:05
| Fantastic work. . . . . . . have fun .
1968 V4 96 ,LHD
1984 99 GL
1992 C900i Convertible
1993 C900 LPT Convertible | |
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digger
Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 19:08:25
| Thanks for all the positive comments!
quote:
Originally posted by 2strokereg
Lovely 2 stroke seats - did you recover them yourself or use the services of a trimmer?
What does the rear look like?
I have to confess to using a trimmer to sort the seats out, as my upholstery skills are very limited! Door cards are one thing, seats and piping are another thing altogether. The rear seat is a standard V4 item, whereas the front seats are from a 1967 V4 Sport I believe. According to the guy who sold me the seats, who was a real enthusiast, they were made for Saab by Reutter who later went on to become Recaro. Seats are very similar but not identical to the once used in the earlier Porsche 356s.
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RhysN
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
411 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 19:09:58
| Beautiful car, and photos.
Is that colour the one known as Carolina Blue? (B 8) | |
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RhysN
V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom
411 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 19:10:08
| Beautiful car, and photos.
Is that colour the one known as Carolina Blue? (B 8) | |
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digger
Starting Member
46 Posts | Posted - 05 Feb 2019 : 19:22:30
| | No it's Saab Midnight Blue, which I believe was used on 96s in 1979 for the Swedish Market. I chose it because I had a 99 the same colour in the 80s, which I always thought was really smart. | |
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