DerFahrer Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Over twice what I paid for the car And that is employee pricing, 10% above cost! All the parts came in, and I barely had enough money to pay for them all and continue surviving through the next week 1 - Water Pump 21110AA040. The last one in the country, part # is now obsolete 1 - Air intake hose "chimney" thingie 644033053. Less than 5 left in the country 12 - Shifter bushings 633124170 and 633124180. Plenty of these left 1 - PCV valve 11810AA000. I know this is the same PCV valve as 90-94 Legacies, so this is still readily available 1 - 4WD transmission dipstick 32025AA010. Not too many left, I don't remember the exact number 2 - Tie rod ends 631510070. Pretty sure these are the last in the country 1 - Speedometer cable 686502540. Pretty sure this is the last in the country 5 - Motor/trans mounts 641002491, 741022090, 641002491, and 641002570. All these are in short supply 2 - Ball joints 623220043. Pretty sure these are the last in the country 2 - Intake manifold gaskets 14035AA150. My dealer had these IN STOCK!! 1 - Carburetor-to-manifold gasket 16173AA052. Plenty of these left. 1 - Oil pan gasket 11121AA011. Pretty sure these are still available too 7 - Misc oil seals, 806738040, 806770013, 806947020, 824206100, 806910050, and 806915050. From the oil pump seals to the rear main. All still readily available 6 - Brake hoses, 699901440 (last two in the country), and 627003363 (were 0 in the country, but SOA was able to get 4 of them from FHI) So that oughta keep me busy for a while . Well, once I get time to even screw around with the thing. I still have two other Soobs that take priority over this one. Once I get the XT back roadworthy enough as a weekend car and the Legacy where I feel comfortable enough driving it daily without toying with it, then it's onto this car (and if I get any spare time past that, I'll start with my EJ18 motor... ACK!) While this may seem like a beacon of light, that I was able to get all these OEM parts for a 27-year-old Subaru, do realize that I'm the rotten bastard that just bought a good chunk of the last available OEM parts , and also, for every part I looked up that was good, I looked up 3 that were obsolete. So the OEM parts supply for these cars is still a dire situation. There's a lot of aftermarket stuff of course (I've been checking that too), and I think a lot of the basic engine stuff like oil seals and such, are still gonna be available for a while, because I'm willing to bet a lot of those parts work with EA81's also, which went up to 1989. But anything like body panels and interior pieces, I wish you good luck Also, I'm fairly sure I might have ordered some parts that might not be intended for my car specifically, so worst-case scenario, if they don't fit my car, I'll throw them up for sale for a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I am a parts guy, and I know there is just something satisfactory about getting the last part in the country.... for instance... I got the last gen1 front halfshafts in the country, in the new napa brand (line code NCV, part number 7305 I think) lol... -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 This is exactly why I am out of the old gen stuff. I am just going to drive my Brat till I can't get parts for it anymore. Which does not appear to be too far off. It sucks that you can't find new parts easily anymore. I think I might just fix my 85 GL-10 to drive around. Parts are easy to get for it. Also, my son likes it too! Good luck Gen 1 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 This is exactly why I am out of the old gen stuff. I am just going to drive my Brat till I can't get parts for it anymore. Which does not appear to be too far off. It sucks that you can't find new parts easily anymore. I think I might just fix my 85 GL-10 to drive around. Parts are easy to get for it. Also, my son likes it too! Good luck Gen 1 guys. Rich did you still need a tail light? I have a driverside one for you if you want it. I should come by sometime and show you my new brat anyway. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One thing to keep in mind here. That computer shows what's IN stock through SOA....but not what a dealer may have in THEIR stock that they won't put back on the books-or let SOA know about. If you search,and ask often,you will find some parts in some dealer's lofts,closets,back shelves,etc. The buy back period for parts for our cars has long since passed.The dealer at this point is supposed to have disposed of that inventory or pay taxes on it if they report it as active inventory......so what do you think happens then? Ask,ask,ask...that's all I have to say. I'm not knocking subyluvr's research and effort,but if you look harder you'll probably come up with some more stock.Not everything,of course,because we all know how hard it is to find interior panels,etc. sitting on a shelf.There's already many many parts we'll never see again in new condition. Which brings me to the "Wish List"....print that sucker and take it with you or have it with you when you call on a dealer.Show them that there's an interest and most likely more items will appear for sale. We've all watched Center Subaru from Torrington,CT sell many vintage parts over the last 5 years or so.They wouldn't sell me anything that they didn't have on eBay...but I doubt that any of those parts was reported to SOA. I'm surprised we haven't seen more of the older dealerships doing the same.We've always expected dealers in VT,MA,NH,and the northeast in general to have a good stock of old parts and be selling them....but they must be SOA "Loyalists". But thanks for any research and reports on new old stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 No offense taken Paul Paul is right anyway. I should honestly have mentioned that the numbers I got for parts availability came from the SOA warehouses, not dealer stock. So, it's indeed possible that 20 other dealers around the country still have a speedo cable somewhere on their shelves, and I can't check their inventories. Also, let's say SOA runs out of a particular part, that doesn't mean you'll never be able to get another one. FHI in Japan still has their own parts warehouses, and there will be plenty of parts over there that simply must be sent to SOA so they can sell them to us. For instance, I just rechecked the motor mount 741022090, and all of a sudden, national inventory is up to 77 qty! So, maybe enough people have still been buying these that SOA decided to go ahead and order more from FHI. Also, as I said before, the brake hoses, 627003363, there were none in the country, but they just backordered to FHI, and a week later, I had them in my hand. I'm pretty sure the water pump I got is one of the last though, as I got the last in the country, and only a few days after I got it, SOA made the number obsolete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subieguy Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I finally got the lens I needed. What I really need are good trans mounts. I could not find any so I just welded mine together and made them solid for the time being. Rich did you still need a tail light? I have a driverside one for you if you want it. I should come by sometime and show you my new brat anyway. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I finally got the lens I needed. What I really need are good trans mounts. I could not find any so I just welded mine together and made them solid for the time being. People are also making a form around the metal parts and pouring in urethane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Trans mounts are available through Beck Arnley I believe... I know I bought a new pair of those about a year ago... I can check with IMC to see if they have any as well. I'll let you know -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximumBRAT Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I am a parts guy, and I know there is just something satisfactory about getting the last part in the country.... for instance... I got the last gen1 front halfshafts in the country, in the new napa brand (line code NCV, part number 7305 I think) lol... -Mike LIAR! i am working at napa right now, and for your information there is one left in knoxville. i just had to test it because i'm sitting here on the clock... good lord i'm bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximumBRAT Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 If You Want Me To Look Anything Up For You In Beck Arnley, Like I Said, I'm A Napa Emp. So Give Me Your Car Info And Whatnot In A Pm Er Whatever. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 LIAR! i am working at napa right now, and for your information there is one left in knoxville. i just had to test it because i'm sitting here on the clock... good lord i'm bored. Some store probably returned it in class recently. I wish our DC's could tell us if other stores possibly have parts rotting on the shelves.. -Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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