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Started by Arthrogrian19 , Oct 02 2009 07:18 AM

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#1 Arthrogrian19

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 07:18 AM

I've been looking for the perfect beater car for the daily commute, Home Depot runs, camping, etc, etc, etc. My mechanic (Dale of simplysubie) had a cream-puff of a red '91 Loyale wagon 5-spd laying around that needed a rebuilt engine. The rebuilt engine is a carbureted EA82 with EFI pistons. The block has 135k miles and every seal, gasket, and belt has been replaced. The water pump and idlers are new. The exterior and interior is *mint*, given the fact that it's 19 years old; it was previously owned by a cute old lady. The engine is going in this weekend, and I collect next week. I'll snap some pics this weekend. :banana:


Here's a pic of my other ride...

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 07:45 AM

welcome!

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 10:05 AM

I've been looking for the perfect beater car for the daily commute, Home Depot runs, camping, etc, etc, etc. My mechanic (Dale of simplysubie) had a cream-puff of a red '91 Loyale wagon 5-spd laying around that needed a rebuilt engine. The rebuilt engine is a carbureted EA82 with EFI pistons. The block has 135k miles and every seal, gasket, and belt has been replaced. The water pump and idlers are new. The exterior and interior is *mint*, given the fact that it's 19 years old; it was previously owned by a cute old lady. The engine is going in this weekend, and I collect next week. I'll snap some pics this weekend. :banana:


Here's a pic of my other ride...

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Like the Forester...

#4 Arthrogrian19

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 10:30 AM

welcome!


Like the Forester...


Thanks!! I'm excited to get the Loyale!

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 01:44 PM

Thanks!! I'm excited to get the Loyale!


Oh and Love your avatar..

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 01:50 PM

Oh and Love your avatar..

What would you do if you had a million dollars?


Two chicks at the same time...in the back of my '91 Loyale! :lol:

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 04:03 PM

Here she is!

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 09:53 AM

Pics!!!

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I focused on the interior yesterday, while Dale put in the motor. It'll be running today! I'll give it a good exterior detail and take some more pics. :)

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 10:16 AM

looks really clean, I remember when mine looked that way!

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 02:23 PM

wow thats clean

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 08:46 PM

Its so clean that it needs a lift :banana: and some swampers to get out that "new car smell." :lol:

#12 Arthrogrian19

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Posted 05 October 2009 - 09:34 AM

She lives!!! ...but there's a small leak through the oil pump housing, so a new one is going in today. :)

First mod will be some Hella 500s on the front bumper. :)

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 06:16 PM

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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:01 PM

that's a real nice ride! I wish I'd found somethin like that when I was in the old subaru market.

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:29 AM

I meant to edit my first post earlier, but I guess I quoted myself. lol Anyways, here are some pics of the Loyale during a camping trip earlier this year.

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The paint on the front of the car is fairly well chipped, so I painted the grille black this evening. It turned out pretty well, except for a small spot above the emblem, which I'll redo when I have time. I'll take pics soon. :)

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 10:02 AM

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I focused on the interior yesterday, while Dale put in the motor. It'll be running today! I'll give it a good exterior detail and take some more pics. :)

Is that Dale who owns the shop in Hillsboro across from the private school? Great person to do this work for youl.

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 12:53 PM

Dang, what a pretty Li'l Red Wagon! Makes me miss my old DL and GL wagons.

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Posted 22 July 2010 - 04:38 PM

Is that Dale who owns the shop in Hillsboro across from the private school? Great person to do this work for youl.


Yep, that's Dale's shop! I live down the street about 1/2 mile away. I actually bought the car from Dale, after the shortblock was replaced. Great guy to work with - he's done all of the work on my FSXT, too, which is heavily modded.
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