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Ian Byatt V4 Beginner
United Kingdom 72 Posts | Posted - 18 Jan 2018 : 15:16:22
| Don't think I have seen this mentioned on the forum so thought members might like to know that Wheeler Dealers (now with Ant Anstead) are restoring a SAAB 96 in the episode airing on Monday 22nd - Discovery Channel at 9pm. Will be USA spec but guess it will be pretty much the same. Think Anstead was involved in the BBC programme that did a 96 a couple of years ago - think John was involved in sourcing the car. Cheers..Ian |
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 19 Jan 2018 : 10:52:39
| Ian Looking forward to it, have already set the Sky Box to record it, in case I forget!
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo 1991 Nissan Figaro | |
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2018 : 09:12:35
| Good episode, though as in the time when SAAB was on Top Gear, no mention of the Free Wheel. Also a bit short on "technical stuff". Though it has been said that that was why Ed China wanted out, because the producers wanted less technical stuff, and more "razamataz". I understand the reasons why it moved to the US, it's a worldwide brand now, but I still prefer the older UK versions of the programme. Thoughts guys??
Oh, and Mike Brewer calling it a nine six, I was screaming at the screen, Ninety Six ya plonka!!
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Betsy67 V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 409 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2018 : 09:54:48
| Recorded it for viewing later - probably tonight Must say that now it’s an over inflated American product I don’t enjoy it as much. Ed was always the star of the show. | |
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2018 : 10:37:34
| Betsy67 Aye, Mr Brewer was always just a chubby, used car salesman. As you say, Ed was, the star of the show. Ant is doing a good job, I'm not knocking him at all, I just preferred Ed!!!
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rannsachair V4 Beginner
United Kingdom 92 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2018 : 11:38:47
| I quite enjoyed it, particularly the windscreen surround repair. Thought it totally lacks detail on all the work done to the car.
If you watch Project Blinky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hCPODjJO7s, it spoils you for the real detail in doing repairs and making parts. | |
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Mr Burrrrrrrrrrt V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 344 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2018 : 17:51:10
| I thought it was a bit pointless showing metal repairs you need 20 years of experience and a few grand's worth of gear to do properly.
Yes, they couldn't quite seem to decide if they were calling it a 9-6 or 96.
Was impressed with the clutch change on the drive. Used to be able to do that in an hour! | |
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GeoffC V4 Mad
United Kingdom 507 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2018 : 22:46:19
| I was obviously slacking used to take me 80 mins! | |
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Ian Byatt V4 Beginner
United Kingdom 72 Posts | Posted - 24 Jan 2018 : 08:32:34
| It was good to see a 96 on the programme but agree they skipped over a bunch of things that were probably more interesting than what they did feature - I would have been interested to see how they managed to get the headliner and interior sorted for one. Just need to accept the general viewer is less of an anorak than we are I guess. Just of to bin the old badges and get some of those shiny new 9-6 ones!! | |
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Betsy67 V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 409 Posts | Posted - 24 Jan 2018 : 09:59:42
| Watched it last night and not as bad as expected. Fair play to Ant. Impressed by the windscreen cutting and the scuttle repairs. Didn’t really offer much else though. Might even watch another episode | |
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Wonky door V4 Beginner
United Kingdom 96 Posts | Posted - 24 Jan 2018 : 23:02:03
| The scuttle repair isn’t that technical. You only really need the shrinker,stretcher and a mig. A vice and angle iron is enough for bending short pieces. I have done similar repairs and I’m a relative novice. What would have been interesting was to see if there was any rust lurking in the engine bay/floorpan and where the rear wings joined the body. | |
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beardydave V4 Fan
125 Posts | Posted - 25 Jan 2018 : 07:08:55
| A bag of shot, a ball peen hammer and lots of practice pieces of metal is whats needed for the amateur to do that job.
Ed did show how to do a similar repair on one episode. I think it might have been the Mini. | |
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