robinmasters Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Drop links? Nut splitter. Everything else leads to much spinning, frustration, swearing and possibly tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 /\ Except on a Volvo V70, where random bits of strut reinforcement around the drop link mounting point prevent you from getting a nut splitter anywhere near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Drop links? Angle grinder. Arthur Foxhake and Kowalski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Nice project for someone. The rest of it came off on pallets, including the cylinder head and engine block. A straight eight Horch? Skizzer, Shep Shepherd, anonymous user and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djim Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I did the drop links on my Outback a couple of weeks ago and had the same problems with both the far-too-small-IMO allen key socket rounding out on 1 and the rusted to shit nut rounding off the corners on the other. I don't own either a nut splitter or a grinder so ended up hacking them off with a hacksaw and junior hacksaw. took about an hour each side with about 3" of saw movement each way. Not the most fun I've ever had, and it didn't sort the front end rattle either. next time I'll cough up for a grinder for sure. RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 10 hours ago, MorrisItalSLX said: Probably this one that just went to auction. Acquired by somebody on the Allegro Facebook group. Might end up a spares car as the front end is rotten and there is damage underneath from being fork-lifted around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 13 hours ago, sickboy said: I spent 3 days last weekend welding up the driveshaft tunnel on his Saab. No pictures from the latter, final finished and undersealed state, but we get the idea Sickboy says: Black snot and TetraShultz encrusted mits are a measure of happiness I did a repair there on my old Saab 900 (TADTS) but mine was no where near as professional. I just hammered a load of bits of metal into a rough shape and where it didn't fit, I MADE it fit. Hats off to you, good job. Asimo, paulplom, BL Bloke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 9:02 PM, cpjitservices said: Calling all Beigers Brid car auctions has an E reg Bluebird coming up for sale with EMOTEE until November: I may go and see what it is like but it looks a gem! Less than 100K, Auto and MOT... Ideal! This dd not sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: I did a repair there on my old Saab 900 (TADTS) but mine was no where near as professional. I just hammered a load of bits of metal into a rough shape and where it didn't fit, I MADE it fit. Hats off to you, good job. Thanks Mr Imp. I was a bit up against it to be honest, with time and circumstances against me . Probably spent 30-40 hours on all of it, including stripping suspension both sides, all the panel work, cutting everything rotten out, rustproofing, and rebuilding it. Unstiching that front portion of the chassis leg meant I took a little longer than I had to, but I wanted to get all the rusted areas cut out completely. With some shocking pattern panels on the market , its was nice to find the repair panels SaabBits sell were great quality, HillmanImp and Saabnut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Had a voucher for Black Circles so treated the Saab to a set of Bridgestones today. Had a slow puncture on one of the front tyres, and the other front was a landsail so bit the bullet. Only paid for 3 of them with the voucher applied so a decent deal. Fuck me what a difference, genuinely changes the car. Dropped it off after that to an upholstery place that was recommended to me, they're going to tackle this seat over the weekend. Will also get it serviced once I have it back. It's going to be a pretty well sorted car when I'm done with it, then I'll no doubt end up selling it ? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I washed the car for the first time this year. Now it's dried it looks shit again... I used the brush because I can't be arsed keeping the thing looking all polished up when it's so fucking rusty, and I'm a fucking barbarian. egg, Skizzer, puddlethumper and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Breaking News: Must sell Saab now - Business has come to a point that I need a truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Some time ago I said (probably after a drink) that I'd like to take the 164 to Trigfest. Yesterday I realised how little time I have.. Day one: Start it up for the first time this year and actually get round to registering it in my name after three fucking years. The lighting in here leaves something to be desired but the stale fuel fog is lovely BL Bloke, RobT, Shep Shepherd and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Your 164 still has a far better chance of making it to Trigfest than mine does... Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 A 164! glorious! ? Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Your 164 still has a far better chance of making it to Trigfest than mine does... We'll have to see. I can't really get it out into daylight until the ground dries out a bit so today was just does it run and move. Yes to both though. Photos flatter it rather but it's not awful. That one in the ebay thread tugged at my heartstrings a bit, I used to know that car and didn't think it was that bad. Six-cylinder, Skizzer, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 It's been 11 years since i last saw it! wuvvum, BL Bloke, Amishtat and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Which is probably how long it's been off the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 8 hours ago, djim said: I did the drop links on my Outback a couple of weeks ago and had the same problems with both the far-too-small-IMO allen key socket rounding out on 1 and the rusted to shit nut rounding off the corners on the other. I don't own either a nut splitter or a grinder so ended up hacking them off with a hacksaw and junior hacksaw. took about an hour each side with about 3" of saw movement each way. Not the most fun I've ever had, and it didn't sort the front end rattle either. next time I'll cough up for a grinder for sure. I feel your pain - I bought an angle grinder the day after doing exactly that. djim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Found the source of my Land Rover water sprinkler, sitting there hiding under the alternator bracket and above the oil filter... It defeated me. Took less than an hour to drain and strip and then proceeded to fight me for 2 hours as it is a 40mm int dia pipe and I only had 30mm. I got it to fit but then the old clips wouldn't and then some new clips I got only went up to the size below what I needed and then I had to take the pipe off again to get the clips swapped over and then I forced it back on again and then a clip broke and then I had to take the pipe off again to get that clip off and then I couldn't get the pipe back on so cut a new bit which was worse and then I was on my 20th pair of gloves and then... I fucked it all off and ordered the proper pipe from Land Rover. djim, Saabnut, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 When changing drop links I usually use an open ended spanner to dislocate the ball and then grip the ball with mole grips. Have I been doing it wrong? djim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Amishtat said: Some time ago I said (probably after a drink) that I'd like to take the 164 to Trigfest. Yesterday I realised how little time I have.. Day one: Start it up for the first time this year and actually get round to registering it in my name after three fucking years. The lighting in here leaves something to be desired but the stale fuel fog is lovely ❤️ Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 22 hours ago, sickboy said: I spent 3 days last weekend welding up the driveshaft tunnel on his Saab. No pictures from the latter, final finished and undersealed state, but we get the idea Sickboy says: Black snot and TetraShultz encrusted mits are a measure of happiness That is an outstanding piece of fabrication. Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: That is an outstanding piece of fabrication. Thanks ? Happy to help out with welding on any other fellow shitters steeds btw. Tadhg Tiogar, Six-cylinder and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 That's a very brave offer to make... Aston Martin and mercedade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 six cyl will be down with a atric transporter beko1987, egg, richardmorris and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 That's a git of a job that repair...one well known to anyone who's owned a Classic 900 I think. Really nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Breaking News: Must sell Saab now - Business has come to a point that I need a truck! Noooo! You've been showing it the love it deserves...Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty998 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Made redundant on Monday 9th of March, get new temp job putting together a VW Scirocco Storm circa 1985, I'm as happy as a pig in the poop, it keeps the wolf from the door and something for my brain to do ? Picture of the spares car blakey79, Six-cylinder, egg and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 9 hours ago, sickboy said: Thanks ? Happy to help out with welding on any other fellow shitters steeds btw. That is a risky thing to say to a man with an everlasting supply of rusty cars! 8 hours ago, hairnet said: six cyl will be down with a atric transporter Two Artics at least! HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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