ClassySoob Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) This 85 came from Hawaii with its original owners. They used it as a daily rig, and beach cruiser. They moved to California and after a bit, this ride became mine. When I saw her on Craigslist for sale I knew I had to have her. She had been well taken care of, only things wrong when I bought it was front oil seals, tie rods, and few other things that needed service.This car runs great, but has lost power over the years from old age. Its scheduled for the an overhaul her soon. I paid $1100 for her and drove 300 miles to get her. Best investment yet . Moved from Cali, She now drives around in Idaho. Edited October 5, 2016 by ClassySoob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Using the ol' soob as a hunting buggy Edited November 8, 2016 by ClassySoob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Calmasters! Nice wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coylethebarbarian Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Nice ride! Any major rust from being a beach runner? Any major mods planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Actually it has very little rust. And here soon I plan to overhaul her and put a lift on her. Along with a custom bumper, winch and LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Tomorrow 1-4-17 the soob is going into the shop to start tearing down the engine and begin the overhaul process. This will be my First time rebuilding a boxer engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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l75eya Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Have fun! Boxer engines look like coffee tables when the intake is off and the motor is on an engine stand. If you ever go for different rims, keep me in mind with those! ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'll keep that in mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Engine got pulled today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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l75eya Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Coffee table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Coffee table! With cup holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ClassySoob Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Bit of a head gasket leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Didn't have a pin puller, so I had to split the block as much as I could, then disconnected the piston from the crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 How many miles were on the wagon before you pulled the motor? I didn't realize you could split the block to remove the rod caps ... how much room did you have, and how hard was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassySoob Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 It had 203,000. And I had about four inches, and I had to angle it right to get the bolts of the connecting rods. It was pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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