More Interior Work! Removing the AC, Dash Panels, and Installing Non-AC panels.

Saab 99s were available with primitive forms of AC. The system broke a lot and used a decent amount of power from the engine. So, a lot of folks removed them, and hardly any 99s have working AC these days, unless you're inclined enough to replace the AC system. 

Mine was one such car that came with factory AC, but it probably hadn't been working since the Clinton Administration. Heck, even the compressor had been removed, and has since been rotting away on a shelf in my garage. The rest of my AC was intact, but was taking up space and weight in my car. 

The other issue are the materials Saab used for the AC panels. Saab, for whatever reason, skimped out on the plastic used for the under dash AC panels, making them sound like the car was going to disintegrate whenever you ran over a bump. Overtime, they cracked, and due to the fact that many cars were not equipped with AC, became rare to find. 

So, I decided enough was enough. I was tired of hitting bumps and my car sounding like it was going to fall apart. I was tired of my dash panels falling out of place when I looked at them wrong. I was getting the AC out of the car whether it wanted to or not. I sourced a set of the much more sturdier non AC dash panels, and began converting my car to a non AC car. 

I started by removing the dash panels, which unscrewed easily (because there was nothing left holding the screws in). Once those were out, I began removing the AC blower motor and heater. Those are located under the glove box. Fortunately, you don't need to remove any of the upper panels to remove the AC.

Driving around like this was a true car guy experience.

Once I was home from work, I started removing the engine bay AC hoses and related components. They came out really easily, except for the condenser, which required removing the front fascia to get out.

I also removed a lot of unnecessary wiring, including wires that went to a non-existent rally light set-up that I had no interest in reviving. I have a set of Comet 550s, so if I ever want to put fogs back on my car, I can.

Then, with all that out, I was able to install the non AC panels, which installed very easily. I'm very happy with the final results.

Nearing completion! Just need that grab bar...

Oh wait, I have one!

Mint!