I Rescued A Very Rusty Saab 900 Classic [100K SPECIAL]
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2022
- I got myself into some trouble...
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SAAB? SAAB IN YOUR HANDS??? SAAAAAAAAAB?? ITS A PERFECT MATCH FOR YOU DUDE. ITS GONNA BE A CANDY IN THE END. DAAAAMN CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU`RE GONNA DO WITH IT.
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It is going to be a good challange. You are going to turn her into showroom condition. Can't wait to see nexr episode.
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You must be careful with rear brakes. First you must release hand brakes by unscrewing hidden bolts under corcs from inside. They are regulates automatically. Good luck. I am driving SAAB 900 over 30 years. Now I have three ones. One of them real SPG
as a Swede i would love to see this car getting fixed. I love Saab and always will.
Batman isn’t Swedish 🤔🤔🤔
@@TronCasio läderlappen
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Being a Swede, with a soft heart for Saab 900 gen 1, I really honour you for taking on the challenge to salvage this modern classic!
Good on ya!
For a DIY-er cars like these are better than a pristine one because you don't have to worry about ruining a perfectly good car.
This gives you the freedom to try things that you wouldn't try otherwise on a car that hold more value.
And by exploring your imagination and applying it to this car you might end up with a pretty cool build.
This is what i learned when i bought my clapped out SAAB 9-3.
It was rusty and the paint is terrible but that lack of care gave me the freedom to express myself and experiment on the car.
I learned to weld on it, i learned to do bodywork on it, and soon i'll try repainting the entire car in my (soon to be) new garage.
The inherent lack of value in the car gives me the freedom to be myself and i hope you find that sort of freedom in this car also.
I’ve owned three 900 turbos. Each one left me weeping into my wallet… but I’d do it again!
The easiest way to recognize a B202 (2.0 liter) from a B212 (2.1 liter) is from the intake manifold. The 2.1 has thicker inlets. Looking at this one, I think it's a regular 2.0 liter.
There are also special 2.1 16 valve badges, but I'm not sure if those were mounted on all years.
A great project. Good luck with it. A big compliment to your father too. It's nice when your father is not only a father but also your friend.
Very wise that you have opted to wait for the paperwork situation to get sorted. You definitely don’t want to pour money into a car you can’t register. That is the very definition of a money pit. Really liked the idea of this project, looks like there is going to be a lot of body work is this series!
as a Saab owner, I love to see these videos Congrats on 100k!
Me too!!!
As a saab fan and owner, looking forward to see the evolution!
I literally cheered when I saw you were working on a Saab! Perfect car for this channel.
My favorite car of all time!! I’m so excited to see what you’ll do with it!! Congrats on 100k!
The 99 is my personal favourite. I had a 1984 99GL 4-door until about 2006. Kind of wish I had kept it but I’ll enjoy seeing its sister the 900 being reborn. I have a bit of a love hate thing with the 900 but I like the brand, along with BMW and some VWs, so you know why I like your channel! My dream would be a 99 turbo. Congrats on 100k. Will be watching - wheel arches were always a Saab weak spot! Gonna be fun!
I loved my 900. Can’t wait to see if you can bring it back. I’m scared by all that rust. I would love to see you start from a bit more solid base. Congratulations on 100k
Man, comparing this to the old volvo, saabs don’t age that well. Gonna be a hell to restore. Good luck and i look forward to the next videos of it.
the amount of the support which you've getting from your father is fantastic. wish I could've had someone like him in my life. congrats for 100k.
Absolute legend! Got a ‘93 900 Classic as well and really looking forward to this serie!
About the rust: Klokkerholm makes direct inserts for the rear fenders and the front frame rails. The fender is a bit of a difficulty unless you go with just a fixerupper by welding in some new arches pieces. Look for holes in the spare wheel housing as well. Good luck! These are fine engines and the non-turbo will probably outlive you.
Being a Saab owner, I honestly guessed that you will start Saab project one day :D
Looking forward to continuing work on this 900! Greetings from Ukraine!
On that brake caliper; there’s a little 6 point 14mm bolt that covers an allan bolt that you use to retract the piston. Don’t try to push or turn it in! When reinstalling you use that same allan bolt to set the handbrake
This is going to be great to follow. 900s are great cars, very Saabish! Its looks like you got a 91, be aware when you are searching for the center console around the key that you need one from 91-93 (or 94 cab) because the 91s got seats from 9000 so the console is slimmer. And when it came to the engine you find the number on the engine block near the termostat house. You can also check the VIN for wich engine the car original had, digit 8 in VIN will say D for the 2.0i and E for the 2.1i. And if I remember right there is some changes when it came to ECUs and wiring because Saab changed the throtlepotentiometer and AIC-valve. B212 have Bosch LH2.4.2 and the late B202s have LH 2.4.
19:54 Very professional 👍😂
Sitting for almost a decade and the brakes are still free ! That’s Swedish engineering 👍🏻 nice project and congrats for making the 100K 🌈🍾
I mean, not to brag but I picked up a car that had sat for 25 with the brakes still free. its all about environment.
@@TheCatOfAges sure 👍🏻
Wow! 100K with a bang. Really look forward to seeing one of my favourite but sadly obsolete brand come back to life.
The first time I ever saw a Saab was back in 1989 I started a new job at VW, Mazda, & Saab dealer. When I first glanced on a Saab I feel in love, back then and now I wish I owned one.
I absolutely love these 900’s! Got to be one of my favourite cars, can’t wait to see the progress on her and is so good to see another one being put back on the road!
4:50 damn 120€ for a day is quite a lot if you ask me.
I remember renting a trailer for a day to haul a car some 200km home and it cost me 15€.
And it was a well kept, dual axle trailer with a manual winch.
15euro keep dreaming, not in the benelux bro. 15euro servicefee, 75euro for 4 hours, 120 for the day is more like it. 15euro maybe in afrika
120€ for an entire day is more than fair
in germany a trailer ist between 50€ (cheap) and 100€ (expensive) for the day. Standart ist like 70€
50e to rent trailer in Ireland for a day
@@rn.v4629 You can, I rent mine for €54 to 72/day (depending on the lenght of the trailer + tax and all costs included) in Belgium .
Life is too short for rusty cars. Loved it when you said you would leave that rusty bit, because a depression was coming on! Good channel. Peace be unto you.
Oh yeah roadtrip to Sweden, what a good idea ! There's the Saab Museum over there, I really want to go over there with my Saab, that would be so epic 😁
Saab 900 is one of the best cars in history imho. Practical, comfortable, and ingenious design features.
Hello from the United States. My local junkyard recently got a 1988 Saab SPG that is Edwardian Grey in color with Buffalo grey interior which is in about the same condition as yours. Unfortunately when our local junkyard receives vehicles there is absolutely zero chance of saving it. I'm restoring my 1988 Saab c900 turbo vert manual. My car sat garaged for many years and needed complete clutch replacement, slave cylinder, flywheel resurfacing, rear main seal, Idle air control valve, thermostat, coolant hoses, rack and pinion rebuild, motor mounts, new tires, headlight restoration, power steering pump rebuild, etc. Stay with it and you can make it happen. These b202 engines are very robust and last many years.
I'm more of a volvo-guy, but my dad had saabs (good memories of 99GL and 900i, when I was a kid). Great cars and I think the saab-guys are having a field day with you. Just look for the comments, saab-guys know their shit - pay attention to them, you'll have tons of help from them.
You Flemish are a good people! Three decades back I was arrested and locked up briefly in Oostende for "acquiring" and "redistributing" Moet and Chandon for a reasonable remuneration. Myself, and partner in crime were driven around Oostende in a police minibus as a Shame Tour which we thought was hilarious!!! We waved at all the onlookers in royal-fashion! PMSL!!! The locals (aside from our "enterprise") were extremely hospitable, and saw us Welsh as a novelty! We rarely had to buy a drink, so thank you Belgium, and I'm sorry for "grabbing an opportunity" where perhaps I shouldn't have!
Wow, roadtrip to Sweden! Hopefully the car makes it 😁 I welcome both you and the car with open arms though!
"You F*d up" "oh no what are you doing!"
i thought it at the beginning of the video, and i still think it at the end.
Go Memphis Go!!
if you have any questions i am more than happy to help!
🤣🤣 in rust we trust 🤣🤣 congrats with the 100K!! And succes with Saab
I remember going into a Saab dealership with my father back in 2002. He told me "let me show you a real car brand". I was 9 years old. There was a Saab 9-5 sedan, in red, on display. Man, what a car. I remember it very good, the beautiful lines, the dark leather. It was very expensive, like ~ 40.000 euros back then. The best Saab, in my vision, and one of the few best cars ever made.
I'm David from California, been watching your videos for a long time and have really enjoyed it. Love your content. The new addition of the SAAB will be a challenge but I am sure you will transform it to be a nice ride. Cant wait to see the transformation. I've been working on a old classic myself, it's a 1959 Hillman Minx Special Saloon. Congrats on reaching 100k. Take care
Nou het sprookje dat de auto,s uit Scandinavie nauwelijks roesten is wel even voorbij......mooi project maar je moet er wel in geloven dat het tot een goed einde komt. Prachtige auto wanneer deze weer de weg op mag, maar dan is er heel wat water onder de brug gestroomd. Maar vindt het leuk dat je het aandurft om aan zo,n project te beginnen en er de positieve kant ervan wilt zien.Plus wij krijgen, mits de papieren in orde komen, een reeks episodes te zien waarin we het project mogen volgen en genieten !! Wens je succes met dit project en ergens geloof ik dat het helemaal goed gaat komen met deze unieke Saab !!!
Congrats on reaching 100k subs Memphis, and rightly deserved if you ask me! This was one of your best episodes yet - really high quality, informative, entertaining, and just a really great video all round! Cannot wait to see how this Saab 900 Classic progresses!
Direkt från Trollhättan!
Good project, Sweden approves :]]
Thank you from sweden.
Greetings from Saab Club Poland member :) Nice crocodile!
I´ve had 12 of these along the way. Last one last year (model year 1988) which I worked for 7 months and it is now museum registered and sold to a car enthusiastic´s collection. Best car in the world. Or at least closest to my heart...
Looks like an interesting project. I bet you can fix all the rust - it looks a bit more extensive than the BMW, but not impossible for one with your skills. Good luck with it - I've never really been a Saab guy, but I'll be watching anyway, as I enjoy your channel quite a bit!
I had three of these, back in the day, including turbo. The gearbox was the weak point. The reverse fork would break and the bearings and sync rings would wear very quickly. Lovely cars.
Funny things happen in life. I am doing a 900 revival project too. Exactly as you said, I did not know too much about this brand, but a friend of mine is a big saab lover. And I tried it, drove it, and now I like them too. Ours is a less desirable one. The never model. And much less work needed. I get inspiration and good ideas from your videos. Thanks
"I did a quick inspection it with rust as my main concern".
All good then, we are in the clear xD
Glad you saved such an iconic car. Looking forward to this restoration 👌🏻
Great upload, and congrats on the 100K subs 🙂 Best regards from a car detailer from Norway.
At the video start.. that's awesome!! Woot 100K!! Congratulations!
Great project in deed!! A big congratulations on your 100K milestone! 👊🏼 We are all looking forward to seeing you reach the 1/2 million mark soon! Good job.
"Glory hole" that got me dude 😂 I love a saab. My uncle had a few of the turbo versions. Cool cars
This car is getting a big comeback from the film "Drive my Car" featured it as a main setting for the story.
Loved the Saab 900, that bit different with the input of the aircraft industry. Looking forward to seeing you bring it back to life.
WOW! I love it! I have to admit it looked pretty terminal at first sight but if anyone can give it a new life, you can. Your videos inform and entertain and I’m so stoked you got to 100k subscribers. Really well deserved. If ever you tire of being the best car guy on UA-cam, I think there’s a glorious career as a comedian waiting for you 🤣🤣🤣
Saab 900 is one of the best cars ever buildt (at least in my opinion 😁) I wish you the best of luck!
Congrats! You deserve a lot more! Keep the good work as always! The best present for the viewers is this 2door 900! Looking forward
Driving a - 84 Saab 900 Gli myself and very happy with'it so thank you for your interest in Saab and a
very good video 🇸🇪👍👍
So happy for you, man! Congrats on your 100k, totally deserved! Wish you further success!!!
I've been driving Saabs for 35 years, with a 1991 900 SPG (Aero 16 in Europe) and 2001 Viggen convertible currently part of my fleet. These cars are robust, but do require regular maintenance to keep them happy. Getting the engine going again should be pretty simple - assuming that it was not taken off the road because of some serious damage.
Hey! I drove a 1991 SPG for over 6 years, until 500k and loved it.. and did resell it in good shape, no rust, no problem. Fantastic car as long as regular maintenance is provided. This is no Yaris..
Lovely old saab. A favourite for Architects back in the day.
Congratulations Memphis on 100k been with you from the beginning keep smashing it out the park 👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧
That's one crispy motor.....ready for its place in any junkyard.
Really looking forward to this one. Those driveshaft tunnels / front chassis rails can be very tricky so good luck!
My parents both worked at the Saab plant in Trollhättan and I own a few Saabs myself. Thrilled to see you take on this project, subscribed and following. Good luck! :)
Looking forward to following this great project Memphis👍👍👍
Hell yeah man. Congrats on the 100k! I’m also super pumped about this Saab. I love these cars so much. They’re so quirky and weird
I really enjoy your videos. They are the perfect balance of an affordable project but with good results.
I love my 900 turbo! One of the best cars Ive ever owned, and it’s pretty quick too. Congrats on 100k!
Oh boy, I am so looking forward to seeing another Swede running :)
I owned a 1983 900 Turbo. It was a Saab story, but one of my favorite cars. I now own a 2007 9-3t convertible in great shape which stays in the garage until the sun shines in Seattle for the summer. ☀️ 😅 New to your channel. Congrats on 100K. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the Saab!
Awesome, always hoped you will rescue a Saab one time :) So excited to see and follow. You will need some faith, given the condition of this one :) The driveshaft tunnel of the body at 18:58 is one of the most common 900 problem-body-parts in countries with salty winters, but as its a "typical" problem for the 900, there are luckly enough repair panels available at Saab specialized parts dealers! But to be fair, it's quite some work to do :)
congrats on the 100k man! you deserve every single subscriber because your content in absolutely amazing!
What a milestone, congratulations on the 100k SUBS.
Looking forward to the SAAB rescue project and yes it immediately needs a wash.
This is a 900i 2.1 litre the 2 litre was fitted with the turbo. This was the standard for all 900i's right through to 1993-4 when Saab screwed everything moving to more of the Japanese style. That rust along the hood can be typical immigrating from the engagement when closed. But yours is extreme. This rusty Saab must be a result from salt on the roads there. I have 2 in Australia and rust free and same vintage and most of their lives I think outside. I had just found your channel and look forward to your Saab restoration. I think you will find parts in Europe cheap. Congratulations on a classic Saab but man alot of work ahead. Will be watching. Cheers and on 100K.
Congrats my guy !!! Well deserved!
good luck mate, your gonna need it! lot of work ahead of you!
LETS GO SAAAAAAAB
Awesome choice man!! Looks great that Saab! Also congratz on the 100k!!
Congratulations on 100K ! Well deserved. Looking forward to the saab project. Fingers crossed you get the paperwork sorted.🤞🏻
Gaaf deze Saab! Gefeliciteerd met de 100 K subscribers. Wij gebruiken de Saabs vaak als trekauto. Ideale auto’s, mag flink wat gewicht achter.
4:44 A Luis Simões truck is on the oncoming lane, i feel so refreshed seeing companies from my country (portugal) appearing in videos of other countries!!!!!
Absolutely the best new subscription by far! Love your channel, keep doing this!
Nice project Memphis ! Congrats with your 100k members on the channel !! 🥳🎂
Congrats dude! You have absolutely earned it. You got me on the Volvo project and I've been a fan ever since.
Here's to 200.000.🍻🥳❤
🎉🎈 congratulations on your 100k, totally deserve it dude. Be good to watch your progress with the Saab, and was cool to see James May's Mazda Xedos collection. 🤘🍻
Congrats on100K and wish you luck with your new project SAAB 900👍🇲🇰
Congratulations on 100k pal, great to see. You make some top video content so its well deserved 👍🏼
Cool beans man 👍. 100k congrats too. 👍👍
Well done, your videos and taste are increadably high, I always watch from start to end
Yayyy a 900 classic 🤩 I have a 900S NG, best car I ever had. What a pleasure to drive !
Congratulations! Well deserved!
Well done on 100k subscribers 👌 The Saab 900 Classic is the best and most saught after and is more than worth saving even in the condition you have. I have had my 1989 900 Turbo for 5 years and love it (until last month when changing the oil and sprayed everywhere including in my eyes, don't do that!) They are great cars, you can fix the dash cracking with some black filler and yes, the seats are the comfiest you will ever sit in... Good luck and I am looking forward to seeing what you do 👍🙏
Amazing man, congratulations to awesome work !
Remember being here when you got that BMW and been following ever since. Honestly for the commitment you have put in you deserve a million let alone 100k subs. Congrats and keep the fantastic work going 🎉🎊❤️
Good luck with the project and welcome to Sweden!
Congratulations 👍👍👍
Perfect 100k project. Congrats
I've done quite a few Saab's, what a great project can't wait.!!!!
Congrats on 100k from Massachusetts, US!!! Love the Saab!