Comments on: The Saab 99 : 1969 – 1984 http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-saab-99-1969-1984 1947 - 2011 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:16:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ingolf http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3075 Ingolf Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:59:12 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3075 Ang. rustproblemer på Saab 99 77 og 78 årsmodeller skyldes endringer i grunning og lakk. I et forsøk på å gjøre de nevnte mer miljøvennlig ble noe stoffer i de erstattet med stoffer som skulle være mer helse og miljøvennlig. Rustproblem oppsto og på 79 årsmodeller va det gamle grunning og lakk tilbake på bilen. Hadde selv en 99 GL 78 Årsmodell, bygd i Trollhættan. De biler som Chassi nr begynte på 1000 var produsert i Sverige. De biler som hadde Chassi nr som begynte på 3000 var produsert hos Valmet i Finnland. Ang. rustproblemer på Saab 99 77 og 78 årsmodeller skyldes endringer i grunning og lakk. I et forsøk på å gjøre de nevnte mer miljøvennlig ble noe stoffer i de erstattet med stoffer som skulle være mer helse og miljøvennlig. Rustproblem oppsto og på 79 årsmodeller va det gamle grunning og lakk tilbake på bilen. Hadde selv en 99 GL 78 Årsmodell, bygd i Trollhættan. De biler som Chassi nr begynte på 1000 var produsert i Sverige. De biler som hadde Chassi nr som begynte på 3000 var produsert hos Valmet i Finnland.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3074 Ryan Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:32:12 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3074 Peter & Darryl, Good to hear! We can't forget Mechelen Belgium. What were the production years for this factory? Secondly, besides the 99, what other Saab models if any were built there? I should add it the places on the site as well, but not without any information and photos! Best, Ryan Peter & Darryl,

Good to hear! We can’t forget Mechelen Belgium. What were the production years for this factory? Secondly, besides the 99, what other Saab models if any were built there?

I should add it the places on the site as well, but not without any information and photos!

Best,

Ryan

]]> By: peter http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3073 peter Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:11:26 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3073 There was a rust problem. I talked to a guy who came down from Trollhattan to sort this warranty problem. He told me the acid bath was full of scrap which meant that the acid and primer treatments didn't stick too well. There was also an in house rumour that various exchange deals had been done during the communist years and the steel used in Belgium was recycled from Polish steel which was of inferior quality. Eventually the factory was closed. From a sales point of view, Saab sales in Mechelen were below Belgian average penetration 20 yrs later as a result of bad publicity. Peter There was a rust problem.

I talked to a guy who came down from Trollhattan to sort this warranty problem. He told me the acid bath was full of scrap which meant that the acid and primer treatments didn’t stick too well.

There was also an in house rumour that various exchange deals had been done during the communist years and the steel used in Belgium was recycled from Polish steel which was of inferior quality. Eventually the factory was closed.

From a sales point of view, Saab sales in Mechelen were below Belgian average penetration 20 yrs later as a result of bad publicity.

Peter

]]> By: Darryl http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3072 Darryl Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:06:19 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3072 yes, those are the 1977 models that rusted out because they forgot a metal prep stage.. Darryl New Salem Saab yes, those are the 1977 models that rusted out because they forgot a metal prep stage..

Darryl
New Salem Saab

]]> By: peter http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3071 peter Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:28:10 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/28/the-saab-99-1969-1984/#comment-3071 Also worth saying that some of the early 99's were produced in Mechelen, Belgium. Peter Also worth saying that some of the early 99′s were produced in Mechelen, Belgium.

Peter

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