The Saab 95 (panel) van thread by melle

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Found a set of original van-seats (fake leather) in pretty sound condition in Rovaniemi, Finland. The seller doesn't post, so if anyone here plans on visiting Santa who happens to live up there, please bring my seats southwards. ;) Any suggestions on transport solutions seriously appreciated!

2-27-2012

Cheers for the tips Simon. I have a couple contacts in Finland, but they live a bit further South. Sent them an email anyway in the hope they'll travel down for IntSaab and will be able to arrange something.

Van seats are the same as the US type, so MB-tex like fake leather:

'Mine' are in black and in pretty good condition.

3-18-2012

As a former mail driver/ postman these cute little Swedes make my heart beat a bit faster:

Please find my van conversion project here: http://www.saab-v4.co.uk/speedball/topic.asp?topic_id=3027

3-19-2012

These early V4-vans were Swedish and they were indeed RHD in RH traffic. Sweden changed to driving on the right in September 1967, but 'normal' cars have always had the steering wheel to the left. I can imagine why Svenska Posten used (and still use!) RHD cars, it's much safer and more convenient for those working with them. I've always wished for a RHD-van when I was a driver at the Dutch mail!

Nic Senecal told me his 1969 van was also a former postal van.

Here's some more: http://grandprix63.blogspot.com/2009/05/postbilar-del-3.html

The 95's (or 96's) b-pillar leans forward whilst the seats lean a bit backward behind it, this means you would need to allow for some cab space in the box. Your photoshop has a very clever perspective for hiding al the nasty design bits.

Would be great to have a go though with a rotten 96, just to see if it would work!