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Choosing from those three, I prefer the Black one.

 

In my own humble opinion, it suits better the overall look of the car.

 

And looks more "Racer" than "Ricer" you know...

 

Kind Regards.

Oh I am well aware  :)

 

massive. massive. MASSIVE SHOUT OUT LOUD to the fabricator Matt and the company he works for....

 

http://www.snohomishweldingandmuffler.com/

 

1.5 days.  from the heads to the toe..... massive job. all perfect. just fab!

 

 

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Such a fab job! Let me go through the work the fabricator did and I will get you all of the details and specs.

 

Hell of a job. Took 1.5 days to complete and it is ace.  :wub:

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Oh I am well aware  :)

 

massive. massive. MASSIVE SHOUT OUT LOUD to the fabricator Matt and the company he works for....

 

http://www.snohomishweldingandmuffler.com/

 

1.5 days.  from the heads to the toe..... massive job. all perfect. just fab!

 

 

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Such a fab job! Let me go through the work the fabricator did and I will get you all of the details and specs.

 

Hell of a job. Took 1.5 days to complete and it is ace.  :wub:

X2 for Snohomish welding and muffler, they did a cat back for my ej swapped wagon it looks and sounds great!

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Looks and sounds great, Jamie!

Just seeing how your ff-1 was able to chirp first gear in your vid tells me that that can't be the original transmission in there.

I find it very difficult to chirp any wheels of the gears in my '71 probably because of the original gearing and the fact that it still has an EA61 (1000cc's) .

Your ff-1's exhaust sound fabulous. Any chance of sharing some pics with us of the finished engine bay?

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Looks and sounds great, Jamie!

Just seeing how your ff-1 was able to chirp first gear in your vid tells me that that can't be the original transmission in there.

I find it very difficult to chirp any wheels of the gears in my '71 probably because of the original gearing and the fact that it still has an EA61 (1000cc's) .

Your ff-1's exhaust sound fabulous. Any chance of sharing some pics with us of the finished engine bay?

 

yes it is my understanding the trans is no where near OE.

 

As I understand it, it is built out of 3 different components

 

case is from a '72 FF1

internal gears are from EA81 FWD circa 1980+

the rear housing is from that ea81 trans.  

 

I'm struggling with it a bit as Reverse is not working and it looks like I will have to remove the trans from the car to sort it out.

I don't DOOOO transmissions so that will be interesting.

 

I will start hosting some build photos and get them uploaded

 

Been very busy and I do apologize for not keeping you all posted!

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SOME UPDATES!

 

Mid 70's Genuine Subaru tachometer that had been installed in place of the OE speaker grille. I liked the idea but liked the SUBARU logo on the original grille even more. Guess I will have to gauge my speed by feel  I can do that. I'm a professional :D  so on the hunt i went....

 

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OE speaker grille found from an FF-1 cut in 1/2 (yes... in 1/2!!!) in a field in MN. God Bless the seller on craigslist who trusted me enough to ship it to me. I reconditioned and repainted it and now it has a new life. 

 

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I agree the speaker grille looks much better 'OEM'. If you still want a tacho you could always hang it of the steering column shroud in a pod or the dashboard. If you look at the following catalogue it was obviously on option to stick it on the dash top:

 

http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/SUBARU1000/42.10%20subaru1000/42.10%20subaru1000%20sub.html

 

 

Of course later versions got a 3 dial instrument cluster:

 

http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/SUBARU1000/43.2%20subaru1000%20&%20360%20salespaper/42.10%20SUBARU%20passenger%20car%20series.html

 

There was one of those on Yahoo Japan some time ago... i wonder if it is still listed?

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I agree the speaker grille looks much better 'OEM'. If you still want a tacho you could always hang it of the steering column shroud in a pod or the dashboard. If you look at the following catalogue it was obviously on option to stick it on the dash top:

 

http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/SUBARU1000/42.10%20subaru1000/42.10%20subaru1000%20sub.html

 

 

Of course later versions got a 3 dial instrument cluster:

 

http://a15ff11300g.sakura.ne.jp/catalogue/SUBARU1000/43.2%20subaru1000%20&%20360%20salespaper/42.10%20SUBARU%20passenger%20car%20series.html

 

There was one of those on Yahoo Japan some time ago... i wonder if it is still listed?

 

 

very cool! thank you for the insight!! I'll be looking for that optional tach :D

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MOAR changes.

 

Re-Installed the "deluxe" badge (Right) and FF-1 badge (lower left) - painted the FF badge for effect. 

 

Center badge reads "Subaru" - - Awwwww Crap. now I have to work out how to paint the rest of the badges. My hand is not that steady. Any volunteers?

 

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Finally. She has her vintage style stone guards in place! Woooot!

 

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Going to her first car show this weekend. Trying hard to get ready! 

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I realise it would not be easy or cheap... But I wish the rear wheel arches could be put back to OEM... You seriously have to lower the rear!!

 

So much that I do not believe I can make OEM - the arches were completely modified. 

Heck, I don't even have anywhere to mount up seat belts as the mounting holes were cut and filled  :D  :P

 

I do have my work cut out for me.... we were trying to work out how to lower the car as well. It is on the list.

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btw for the center caps I choose F, as it is the most period correct. MN is like an ancient indian burial ground for miscellaneous subaru parts, you'll never find a complete car but you'll find a farmer with a EA82 he has been using to pull around his generator or some old subaru parts at a swap meet.

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btw for the center caps I choose F, as it is the most period correct. MN is like an ancient indian burial ground for miscellaneous subaru parts, you'll never find a complete car but you'll find a farmer with a EA82 he has been using to pull around his generator or some old subaru parts at a swap meet.

 

Already refreshed and installed the center caps that came with the Enkei wheels. 

I need to get an updated photo. They look okay. Still not my favorite - but a lot better than nothing at all. ;)

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