[Dentlerr]

Does anyone know if I can take a complete convertible frame and fabric straight off a 1997 900s and transplant it to a 1995 900S? Will it be a direct fit replacement or would there have to be mods done. I am looking for a straight swap job.

 

[Saabohème]

Saabsite seesm to indicate same components for 95, 96, 97 and 98.

 

[Dentlerr]

yea, I noticed that, but the canvas/material numbers were different, so I wonder if the window size and trunk storage is different as well.

 

[ragtopcav]

One big change was the rear window, later cars it is removable. Size is not different.

 

[Dentlerr]

hmmm.... looks like the frame and bows are the same though, huh?

 

[Saabohème]

Saab NG 900 EPC:
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1997-1998:
Article : Top stack
PartNo : 4857173
Order Quantity : 1

1995:
Article : Top stack
PartNo : 4556486
Usage : NLS-USE 4857173

1997-1998:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4696571
Usage : BOW No1

1995:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4556411
Usage : BOW No1, NLS-USE 4696571

1997-1998:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4850749
Usage : BOW No2

1995:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4697223
Usage : BOW No2, NLS-USE 4850749

1997-1998:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4850756
Usage : BOW No3

1995:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4494753
Usage : BOW No3, NLS-USE 4850756

1997-1998:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4851796
Usage : BOW No4

1995:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4494761
Usage : BOW No4, NLS-USE 4851796
Ch. --S7016595
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4697512
Usage : 1995, BOW No4, NLS-USE 4851796
Ch. S7016596--

1997-1998:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4850780
Usage : BOW No5 ASSY, NLS
Supplementary Description : with gear segment

1995:
Article : Bow
PartNo : 4494787
Usage : BOW No5, NLS-USE 4696902

 

[Dentlerr]

so this may indicate that the 5th bow is different and may not seat on the tonneau cover the same. Is that how you read it? I really appreciate all the typing and research you did on this for me. may save me big bucks.