'77 99 GL 5DR

[sjones]

In the future just send your wheels directly to the powder coater. They will beat blast them and then just powder coat them... it will be a lot faster and cheaper.

I doubt I'll be doing this again!

Seattle Wheel wasn't expensive and I also needed curb rash and straightening done. I also do not have a balancer, so I needed the tires mounted and balanced as well. It was a good deal and in the scope the project, it happened in a flash. Between the family and my job, I don't have the time to work on the car everyday, but I hope I'm showing some sort of progress.

[Geoff]

but I hope I'm showing some sort of progress.

Yes

[sjones]

Geoff -

Thank you for that reminder of what it was!

Drove the car today for about an hour. Handled great with the new springs and tires .. really changed the feel of the car in a good way. Engine sounded great, good shifting .. its been 1.5 years but it was running as smooth as after the valve job April before last. I had a blast and am looking forward to Sunday at the XXX.

[SwedeSport]

Great work! It's really coming together nicely.

[RadioFlyer]

More pics!

[sjones]

sanded, primed and sprayed the air dam with 3M rubberized paint

[squaab99t]

Awesome. Strap that thing on and take it to the Swedish car show tomorrow. In conjunction with the show, I'm also planning a drive around Tiger mountain and a stop at snoquallmie falls.

[sjones]

Photos from the show, lots of great cars, possibly 40 SAABs, though not all at once.

Photos: http://saab99.motd.org/?p=811

[squaab99t]

Photos from the show, lots of great cars, possibly 40 SAABs, though not all at once.

Very nice to meet you today. Wonderful work on the 99.
It was a very good showing for the Saabs. The Volvo count spanked us once again, but whatever... None of them joined us for the post show drive. We had 15 in the caravan. No 99s this year. You need to represent next time. A lot of 900c and a mix of 93s and 95s. Couple of 9000s and a turboX to round out the group.
The family had to demo the helmet



http://www.flickr.com/photos/93381120@N08/sets/72157632795167798/

[sjones]

Nice to see your 006 up close. I'll be on the drive next year .. I've got a few more pieces to put on the car (and tighten).

[Crazyswede]

This 900 is painted with what looks like a color that Ford was offering the new Mustangs in...I forget the name but I always thought it would be a good period correct color for a 99:

[Jordan]

No words.

[Crazyswede]

No words.

apparently after the cost of a paint job they couldn't afford a hood to cover the engine

[spgftw]

Your five door looked awesome in my rear view mirror going down the freeway. It truly stood out from the rest of the traffic. Great to see in person!

[squaab99t]

[quote="Crazyswede"]This 900 is painted with what looks like a color that Ford was offering the new Mustangs in...I forget the name but I always thought it would be a good period correct color for a 99:

It is the same color as the 93 vert. Some people love it some hate it on a 900c.
Work in progress. So much that the sunroof is not installed and he had to leave when really started to rain.