Wheeler Dealers Saab 96

stevestrat · 23rd January 2018, 09:20

Was anybody else impressed with Eddie Kotto on Wheeler Dealers last night? Supplies and fits custom glass. They couldn't find a replacement windscreen for a '73 Saab 96 so went to him. He has a vast stock of windscreens, finds one with the correct contours, in this case from a Chevvy Impala, uses the original screen as a template and cuts it freehand to fit.

tommy15 · 23rd January 2018, 09:56

I was indeed amazed! He made it look so easy but I bet he broke a few when he started!

higgi23 · 23rd January 2018, 11:11

Didn't mention cost though

patrolman pete · 23rd January 2018, 12:15

The cost was shown at the end when Mike totalled up and the screen came to $500. I thought they would have had to have a new screen made and I was flabbergasted with what they did . What a brilliant idea !

Lancpudn · 23rd January 2018, 17:21

I'll have to try & catch that, I've taken windscreens out of scrap cars and I found out the hard way that they want the money up front before you start.

I have the right tools for taking screens out but I've broken a few along the way.

johnnybbad · 23rd January 2018, 17:30

might be ok for the older rubber fit windscreens but wouldn't work on a bonded screen, as you would have to paint your own obscuration band on

Also there would be no kitemark on your new screen, as its normally located in a bottom corner, which would be on the part you cut off

suzublu · 23rd January 2018, 17:37

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x68vi96

Kennyeth · 24th January 2018, 05:19

Not watched it yet, I have had two Saab 96 in my motoring life, great car at the time.
Ken.

SCP440 · 24th January 2018, 06:48

The part that amazed me was the fabrication of the part below the windscreen, I forget exactly how many hours they claimed they took to do the hole car but the fabrication would have taken half of that.

I just don't get why he does so much work and them sells them for a bargain price or is it me?

Kennyeth · 24th January 2018, 07:33

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Originally Posted by SCP440

The part that amazed me was the fabrication of the part below the windscreen, I forget exactly how many hours they claimed they took to do the hole car but the fabrication would have taken half of that.

I just don't get why he does so much work and them sells them for a bargain price or is it me?

Just watched it and yes I thought that was excellent work.
Marvellous what tools can do now.
The Saab's I had were a 1971 bought in 1972 at 11 months old for £995
the second 96 was bought about mid eighties for a couple hundred quid.
These cars had the V4 engine but before around 1970 they had a two stroke engine. I were on holiday in Cornwall one year and at some harbour I saw a fisherman unloading his 96 with his nets and stuff and he told me that his early Saab (2 stroke) engine was the same as his boat and that he swapped them over when the boats engine needed work, interesting chap.
Ken.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,465 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Wheeler Dealers Saab 96 Was anybody else impressed with Eddie Kotto on Wheeler Dealers last night? Supplies and fits custom glass. They couldn't find a replacement windscreen for a '73 Saab 96 so went to him. He has a vast stock of windscreens, finds one with the correct contours, in this case from a Chevvy Impala, uses the original screen as a template and cuts it freehand to fit. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 23rd January 2018 at 09:27..

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,567 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	I'll have to try & catch that, I've taken windscreens out of scrap cars and I found out the hard way that they want the money up front before you start. I have the right tools for taking screens out but I've broken a few along the way. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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tommy15 Newbie mg zt Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: bray Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	I was indeed amazed! He made it look so easy but I bet he broke a few when he started!

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johnnybbad Loves to post mgzt Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Connahs Quay Posts: 361 Thanks: 89 Thanked 102 Times in 74 Posts	might be ok for the older rubber fit windscreens but wouldn't work on a bonded screen, as you would have to paint your own obscuration band on Also there would be no kitemark on your new screen, as its normally located in a bottom corner, which would be on the part you cut off

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Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Not watched it yet, I have had two Saab 96 in my motoring life, great car at the time. Ken.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	The part that amazed me was the fabrication of the part below the windscreen, I forget exactly how many hours they claimed they took to do the hole car but the fabrication would have taken half of that. I just don't get why he does so much work and them sells them for a bargain price or is it me?