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[TheLoyale]

I picked up a '95 Legacy L wagon AWD AT saturday from MilesFox for $500, change out seized waterpump and shreaded T-belt. The waterpump seized due to the other owner running straight water in the cooling system, MilesFox bought this car the day before I was going to, so I just got it from him instead and fixed it at his place.

Car has 205,000, it has some damage to the left rear quarter from being hit by a plow, but will be a good candidate for a Trashwagon.

Question: Will 205/75/15s fit easily without rubbing? The car already has the 15" Alloy GT style wheels, but I'm looking at new tires (Wanted to run General Grabber AT2s 205/75/15) Dunno if that'll work without Outback struts?

Pictures of the car tomorrow.

-Tom

Edited by TheLoyale, 12 May 2010 - 12:12 AM.

[The Dude Abides]

Good daily driver tom, id vote to just drive it and wheel the loyale.

[wtdash]

I don't like to share 'maybe' info, but since you've not got much response:

Other members run the 205/75R-15, but they have the OB struts. I think the 75's are too tall and will hit the bottom of the '95s spring perch.

GL,
Td

[TheLoyale]

Yep, I took a real good look at everything today while I was under it. So I just got a new set of 195/65/15s Little bit taller then the 60s to I guess its good for now. I am planing on installing the OB struts along with the crossmember spacer they come with. (Someday) For now I just want to check it over and make it reliable. I still have the EA82 which I seem to like more.


Pictures..!





I have pounded this out some from when I took the pic, I still need to pound it out more.












More updated pics to come soon.. I will have the new tires on tomorrow.

[The Dude Abides]

a legacy with an outback paint scheme. Now ive seen it all.

[Olnick]

a legacy with an outback paint scheme. Now ive seen it all.

That WAS the original Outback--1995 Legacy with different paint!

[MilesFox]

i like to refer to this model as a pre-outback, since it is the outback trim line the year before going with the frame spacers and the taller wheels and lower gear. this trim seems to be 95 only, this car is exactly like the one i had as trashwagon8, except this one is auto where mine was stick.

[TheLoyale]

I should get some new pics with the new BFG tires and Black grille!

[superu]

I should get some new pics with the new BFG tires and Black grille!

*subscribed*

NICE!! oooooo, and automatic

I'll be following this one. I like looking for other 95's gettin' fixed up.

[TheLoyale]

Haha ok, I have new pics. I will upload them later tonight!


Stay tuned

[TheLoyale]

I ripped out almost the entire interior yesterday and cleaned everything, Used a carpet machine to clean the seats and carpeting "Bissell Big Green" rocks!

I also cleaned the center console, took half the dash apart and cleaned that.











I will remove the rear seat another day and clean it.


All Clean and drying!




Big improvment eh..?








Back together:




Trashwagon10:






Boy! that was an unload of pics Haha..

Cheers,
-Tom

[The Dude Abides]

Like i said buddy, nice DD. Fix the quarter, rear bumper and hatch. Then drive the hell out of them.

[TheLoyale]

I'd like to get this thing sideways in a parking lot sometime

[The Dude Abides]

With an auto and drive pavement not likely. Add some rain, maybe some snow latter on and there you go.

[MilesFox]

add some speed, cut the wheel, jab the brake, she can do it! even a fwd soob can get sideways. i'll show you....

[The Dude Abides]

Mine would break

[TheLoyale]

Mine would break

You'd flip over with the lift and tires now :-p

[Rooster2]

Wow, interior condition and seats in excellent condition. Like how you yanked interior out for a thorough cleaning. I am impressed! Have you thought about doing detailing road trips? My two OBWs could use your cleaning expertise. I am in Indy, if that is not too far away.

[TheLoyale]

Haha well thanks. Hmm road trips for interior cleaning (Thats a thought) Not sure about that any time soon, but it is an idea..

Sorry I have not updated this thread, I have been busying Helping MilesFox with and such. What I am doing next is replacing these seats with '94 First gen seats as they are firmer and feel loads better then these stock seats, these stock ones feel to GM'ed much like the rest of the interior.

Pics to soon follow

-Tom

[TheLoyale]

Alright finally some updates..

Installed '94 Legacy seats, Pounded out the dent more and painted the hood flat black, aswell as painted the air box and grille with truckbed liner. And replaced the rear gate handel.

[TheLoyale]

New Lights.

Headlights are Silverstar I bought these since they were local.

Fog lights are Luminics JDM Yellow 130w. I had to order them from online.



-Tom

[bratman18]

Great job, so far!! Yeah get an new rear bumper cover, and sand that dented spot and paint it, just so it doesn't rust too bad. Looks good though!!

[TheLoyale]

So, what about doing the entire roof black (Semi-gloss or Matte) (Not Flat)

Ideas, Comments?

[Twitch de la Brat]

So, what about doing the entire roof black (Semi-gloss or Matte) (Not Flat)

Ideas, Comments?

Unless you wish to cook, I say don't.

I know guys who have painted their roofs white, so that it doesn't get so hot
(they were wheelers who didn't care what their car looked like, but the principal
applies)

On that car, I think a nice shade of that champagne on the roof would look
good :-p

Twitch

[TheLoyale]

Twitch, Paint the roof white like an FJ? Lol!

Edited by TheLoyale, 12 May 2010 - 01:48 PM.