Retrimmed – Retrimming the C Pillar Caps on the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
March 2, 2022
The interior trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through several pieces from the interior of the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo in for
classic saab restoration
Breathing New Life – Retrimming the Headliner for the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
February 28, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on refurbishing the headliner from the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo. The original headliner had begun
Getting to the Bottom – Stripping the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
February 25, 2022
As part of the assessment on the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo in with Bridge Classic Cars, our technicians wanted to know just how far the
Retrimmed – Retrimming the C Pillar Caps on the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
March 2, 2022
The interior trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working through several pieces from the interior of the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo in for restoration.
The original C Pillar caps had split, cracked and began to degrade so the trim team stripped the pieces back to the foam. Using the original coverings as templates, the trim team could make new coverings for the caps. The foam itself was also cleaned up before the new material was glued on and fitted to the pieces.
Breathing New Life – Retrimming the Headliner for the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
February 28, 2022
The trim shop at Bridge Classic Cars have been working on refurbishing the headliner from the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo.
The original headliner had begun to sag quite badly as well as having some marks on the material. After carefully stripping the old material from the foam base, the trim shop could then begin to recover the base in a new fabric covering closely matching the original.
Now with this completed, it can be put into storage for when the body and other pieces on the car are finished.
Getting to the Bottom – Stripping the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo
February 25, 2022
As part of the assessment on the 1980 Saab 99 Turbo in with Bridge Classic Cars, our technicians wanted to know just how far the rest had set into the classic Saab.
The process began with our friends at Car, Glass and Trim pulling out the front, rear and side window of the car for our technicians to assess all the window channels for any corrosion. Then, the team began removing the body panels to inspect behind them.
After that, the team had a much better idea of the level of metalwork and bodywork needed to bring this classic Saab back to the best condition possible. As you can see, the rust runs deeper than first anticipated but it’s no problem for our restoration teams who will begin the process of getting this iconic early turbo car back to its best.
