Re: Met Nick (aka nstriglia) from Poultney!

How did I miss this post???  

You met my good friend Nick!

Nick is relatively new to VSaabs and bought his first one a couple of years ago as a bare chassis.  Well, let me
tell you, he's built a beautiful 96 from the ground up!  He also has been a great encouragement to me,
dropping me a line from time to time to make sure I'm doing okay.  We travelled together in my 96 (his wasn't
done) last summer to the great VSaab picnic in upstate NY and had a great time.  We're talking about going to
the National Convention this summer in his motorhome, so you may see two crazy Vermonters show up.  As we
like to say 

"I'm from Vermont; I do what I want."

eric in vermont

--- In vSAAB@..., "zingzach" <zingzach <at> ...> wrote:
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> Just wanted to say you have a truly beautiful 96. Really awesome guy and you have given me even more
inspiration to restore my Sonett III. Now to get a welder!
> 
> Anyways, hope to meet up again sometime, and if you ever need an extra hand wrenching, let me know... I'd be
more than happy to help and my gf only lives about 1/2 mile away from you.
>

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"Bring Trailer" Saab...

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/04/01/bat-exclusive-1971-saab-96-driving-project/

Ray Kopczynski
Albany, OR

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Shelby rim needed

1967 Steering Wheel

NOS Parts for sale on eBay

I will be listing NOS parts on eBay starting today. They are for 93/95/96. I need this stuff to go to good
homes. I'm sure some of you can help. I need to get rid of some stuff to make room. I also have way too much used
stuff that will be listed cheap.
                              Bob

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Re: NOS Parts for sale on eBay

What's your E-bay 'seller name' so we can find your things?

--- In vSAAB@..., "deluxe68v4" <rockfish.heating <at> ...> wrote:
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> I will be listing NOS parts on eBay starting today. They are for 93/95/96. I need this stuff to go to good
homes. I'm sure some of you can help. I need to get rid of some stuff to make room. I also have way too much used
stuff that will be listed cheap.
>                               Bob
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started clearing out the parts barn

look for bullwinkle_rocky on ebay.  Lots of NOS and used.  Will be
listing more as time goes on and I dig deeper into the piles of stuff.

Also have what was a good running 1500v4 and smoothcase tranny.  Still
attached to each other along with part of the car subframe (cut out)
so the mounts are there as well.    Car rusted away from it but motor
and trans were good.  Fogged and stored inside but it's been stored a
long time.  Still turns by hand well but I'd be worried about soft
parts like valve seals.  First person to show up at the house with a
pickup and $500 gets 'em.

Lots of things like used complete brake axle sets, inner drivers, a
saab 99 a/c system (I think complete but if not, close), complete 73
dash including good dash pad, 850 heads and pans, starters,
alternators, generators, F bracket for converting older gen to alt,
heater cores (not in great shape but good as rebuild candidates),
outer door handles, door latch sets, distributors, hoods, a fender or
three, some tailights, hubcaps.

Anyone wants to come out with a truck and make an offer for everything
I'd sell at a great price just to get it all done quick.

Eric

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Re: NOS Parts for sale on eBay

eBay user name: 1ton3800chevy  Nothing listed yet. 

--- In vSAAB@..., "bluehillv4" <bluehill96 <at> ...> wrote:
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> What's your E-bay 'seller name' so we can find your things?
> 
> --- In vSAAB@..., "deluxe68v4" <rockfish.heating <at> > wrote:
> >
> > I will be listing NOS parts on eBay starting today. They are for 93/95/96. I need this stuff to go to good
homes. I'm sure some of you can help. I need to get rid of some stuff to make room. I also have way too much used
stuff that will be listed cheap.
> >                               Bob
> >
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Re: Re: Bushings?

I was just reading that poly bushings needs to be lubricated once a year, to keep them from squeaking and
eventually wearing out.

I've also had the same conversation as Andy relayed with Jack Lawrence, there is no point in going to harder
material, and in fact it puts additional pressure on the steel and could cause it to wear out faster.

-Josh

On Mar 31, 2010, at 6:27 PM, ericinvermont wrote:

> Here's one idea for adapting some poly bushings:
> 
> http://www.performance96.co.uk/bushes.html
> 
> eric in vermont
> 
> 
> --- In vSAAB@..., Lester <oldsaabguy <at> ...> wrote:
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>> I had a set of bushings made for the Quantum and we ran into a  
>> problem, the A arm mounts are cast not machined so that the ID varies  
>> a bit.  We ended up with two "halfs"  rather than one piece.  I don't  
>> have track time to tell how well it works tho'
>> 
>> Lester
>> 
>> On Mar 31, 2010, at 1:32 PM, Andy Peterson wrote:
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>>> J Vaughan wrote:
>>>> SO.. the 95 really needs bushings.... ALL of them.
>>>> has anyone found a source for good polyurethane that isn't too stiff?
>>>> I can buy stock and turn it if there are dimensions someplace.
>>> 
>>> Several years ago, a friend of mine talked to Jack Lawrence about poly
>>> bushings, and Jack told him that they would not be a significant
>>> improvement over the SAAB stock bushings. The rubber part of the stock
>>> bushings is not very thick, so there is not very much movement  
>>> available
>>> in them once installed. All of the stock bushings are available.  
>>> Talk to
>>> Chip.
>>> 
>>> Andy in PDX OR
>>> 
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Re: Re: NOS Parts for sale on eBay

Nothing listed yet 5 pm cdt

On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:22 AM, deluxe68v4 wrote:

> eBay user name: 1ton3800chevy  Nothing listed yet. 
> 
> --- In vSAAB@..., "bluehillv4" <bluehill96 <at> ...> wrote:
>> 
>> What's your E-bay 'seller name' so we can find your things?
>> 
>> --- In vSAAB@..., "deluxe68v4" <rockfish.heating <at> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> I will be listing NOS parts on eBay starting today. They are for 93/95/96. I need this stuff to go to good
homes. I'm sure some of you can help. I need to get rid of some stuff to make room. I also have way too much used
stuff that will be listed cheap.
>>>                              Bob
>>> 
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