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New England is where Subaru built its reputation.This is,or was,the "other hot spot".Never mind all the B/S,we who live here know the deal. I can honestly say that I often get FREE to $150 running cars with under 150k. I'm surprised.I thought the western hills of NC had a great Subaru population around Boone,etc. Perhaps it's like up here these days.Subarus just don't sell as well as they did in the 80's.There's just too many choices now for 4WD and you know these well to do folks up here "have to" have the Mercedes or Volvo or Lexus,etc.....so there's far less Subarus per capita than ten years ago.Still see plenty of them, but the "box" era (Loyale style) ruled the roads in their hay day.

I'd love to but doubt I can get away with everything else we have going on right now.Thanks for the invite.

Are any of you (hear crickets chirping) willing to join me on Saturday August 28th? I'm probably going to go down Friday night and camp if the weather is good.Otherwise meet at the diner in Red Lion at 9AM or so?? Talk to me.

My sentiments exactly. NZ is truely one destination I'd like to arrive at someday.After hearing all the vintage Subaru talk I'm even more intrigued.

Go Yanks!!!! Sorry,but I gave all my money to everything/everybody TV told me to....that's what Americans do.:-\ Actually most of us are working class dogs on this board.A couple of nuclear scientists but they don't mix too much with the gang.

THis is why it just doesn't sit well with me when a young kid gets a 70's Subaru and doesn't take it seriously. I mean,I was young and did the same crap to Ford Mavericks and stuff like that.But these machines we admire are truely functional and downright economical.But when you're pissing daddy'd money away it often doesn't matter what anybody says. I really wish I had a yard.hopefully soon we'll be in a proper house with garage,yard,and Subarus all over the place.....redneck stlye.Call me Bubba. To send that '76 GF coupe to the crusher really pissed me off.Even with almost every detachable part removed and just the hull sitting there it looked awsome.Timing is everything as they say.I needed it to go but had no place to tuck it away.Then things changed....I offered it for free and nobody wanted it....then later people spoke up....TOO LATE!!!! Toss in a '75 4WD wagon and a '75 2WD wagon and there's 2 more that I let go.The 2WD should be done right by WagonsOnly.The 4WD went to the crusher due to rust but it could have been driven a little as a beater with some help. Personally,after I get the '73 from Pat I'll be looking for the elusive tailgate wagon of '72-73.Wouldn't mind a 360 van.Also would like another '75 4WD wagon that isn't rotted. If money and time were no problem I'd already have the '79 wagon in Florida for sale here,and a few others now that I have a couple of places to park cars at.

Just got inspired by another post.You guys could really help us if you got these EA82 and EA82T parts while bonin' in the bone yard: D/R 5spd shifter linkage (thanks for the inspiration ) Brake calipers EA82T exhaust Prop shaft Fuel pumps!!!!! SPFI and MPFI Turbo Probably a few other items too.this is a good starter list. THANKS for any help in the future. Yes,I know you guys need these too but since you all say there's so many out there that there should be plenty to go around. Right now here on the east the 90's cars are showing up all the time in the yards.We typically have lower mileage engines and trannies since the rust catches them before they're due for retirement.Keep that in mind for yourselves. Cheers.

Have fun.Sorry I won't be there again this year.So I guess last year was just Speed and no Feed? Man I want to go.Stinking commitments..

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is where a TRUE East Coast meet should take place.Either there or the Outer Banks. Good luck,I REALLY wish I could make it.

...yes you do. ...and YES,you can drive the war wagon/truck.Cool,now the '78 will go for a nice ride again.I might do some light duty trail riding to get some pics of it in action....go ahead,call it a POSER....but my common sense prevails.

Welcome! My family is from just over the Alps in the Dolomites/Lake Garda region.I know how few Subarus there are in that region.Very surprising that it took sooooooo long for Subaru to catch on up there but it has more to do with politics than common sense. I sold a '76 Subaru to a guy in Sweden.They started with Subarus in 1982 and just like you there really aren't any remaining on the roads today from the 70's and 80's. There are still older Subarus here.The "General Forum" here will be mostly 80's Subarus with some of us dinosaur owners once in a while.The rust sections of the USA are much like your area.Only a select few Subarus have survived in these parts.But as you'll see,the west coast and some of the drier parts of the country still hold some older models. You car sounds like a nice one...just saw the picture,looks very nice. Enjoy!

BUMP!!!!!! My son is so excited about going.He actually wants it to be just him and Dad.(of course,still meeting up with the other Subaru people)We might make an overnight out of it. Anyone up for camping??Maybe meet the Jersey Devil? Guys,I know a good amount of east coast people are catching onto this board lately.All are welcome,new users or old,new Subarus,old Subarus....even NON Subarus. It's light duty sandy trail riding for the most part.You won't be doing stuff like the guys out west or in the mountains.THere's a few spots where you can truely challenge yourself and your vehicle if you want to.No pressure to be macho.We all have to drive home so nobody wants to play mechanic all afternoon either. September 18th is NOT good for me. 2 weeks from now might work-August 28th-29th.....anyone else?

King Daddy???? hey,I like that.....:cool: Welcome! Don't let the post count fool you.I'm indeed "involved" with Subarus but there's a few other fanatics around here that out build,outspend,and out-Subaru even me. Where in CT are you?I have a workshop in Milford,just off exit 40.Feel free to click on my name and email me,etc. In CT we have several members some of which have older Subarus,some have newer ones now,and a couple who don't have one currently but are still pretty much Subaru people. There used to be a way to check by state to see a member list.Probably still around but I haven't seen it in a while.

I've seen EJ lurking here once but haven't seen him post since he sold his hatch. The real guy to get is SVXpert-a.k.a. Mike,Rory,man of a thousand names.He's the king of those trails unless Phatbrat Boz knows better. I think we can get Dennis to come by.Those guys are all lucky to live so close.

Ahhh the good old east coast.....most of these folks' idea of off roading is pulling into their driveway. Fickle Finger of Fate award goes to the east coast Subaru owners.....

Also a known occasional problem with the EA82T....just repeating what my local senior master tech said to me about this.

Smitty,haven't seen you around buy maybe if I shout loud enough you'll hear this. Got this 78k 3door,vintage 1986,for a fairly low price with all costs considered.Only problem is the interior is moldy.It's a major cleaning so I'm possibly cleaning/replacing and making it normal or........drum roll please.... Thinking I'll remove the rear hatch,the top(roof) right in back of the sunroof,which is aftermarket and sucks-hence the moldy interior.Chop the side to make it more like a truck bed.THen fill in a wall behind the front seats from the rear of the sunroof down to the floor.Hopefully a slider in that rear wall too. Naturally there'll be no original interior rear of the front seats.Since I'm the king of white cedar lately I'll deck it appropriately.Bolt some tie down rings in and call it my truck.Could be a victim for the plow this winter.Too bad it sits as an automatic 4WD My redneck roadkill rice rocket from hell.Make a cover for it with the vinyl stock I've had laying around for 10 years.Drill some drain holes in the floor. OK,so please share your 3door horror stories.Chop chop.

Not the ones with the black body and white stripes please.Sure,show up,you'll finally get to see my touring wagon.Bring $600 and 4 wheels and you can take it home.I think this is my last PB run for the touring wagon,but you never know.It's done 2 or was it three runs.Pulled out EJ's stuck lifted Hatch and even pulled two out it one tug behind Atco. Matt,your handle backer things are on the way via USPostal.Should be there in a couple of days.Thanks.I found the other set so I must have bailed out just before vacation,sorry about that.The entrance we use is on Rt. 206 in Atsion.

No biggie,they already hate to love me or love to hate me.

WOW!!!!! Will they let me move there? Just emailed you about stuff like everybody else is probably doing. With me it's a blue dashboard I desire,for my '78 4WD wagon,among many things. Oh,one more thing.Is there a split gate,or "tailgate" wagon anywhere to be found for sale?That and a GSR would be cool.

I've got some for you if you need them.Just as long as they don't fit my '78,then I'd have to keep them. I know I have a set of rear windows from a '75 4WD wagon and probably all those rubber gaskets too. As to where to get them.....please let us know when you fine a definite answer.

Keep the rubber,almost every one I ever saw had them. Your bar will be going out very soon. Mick,I have a few sets.Should I send you one to copy? I have "SUBARU","five speed",and might have "four wheel drive" too.

Talk it up boys 'n grrlz. I'm thinking late August....early September? Early September seems better to me right now but I'd love to sometime real soon.Don't make me and my son be the only ones there.We'll be going for sure,so if only a few of us get together that's fine for me.I don't need an "East Coast Meet" or anything too serious right now.Just a nice day in the woods,challenging the Subaru's 4WD and suspension. I'd love to do a PA yard run too.We never got that run in this past spring like a few of us wanted to do.The minor cool snap in the air this week has provoked the mind.Let's have some fun before the snow because once that happens it's all local thrills untill springtime. And,I swear!!!!! I'll bring my Coleman double burner and the venison burgers and sausage...I swear!!!! After Carlisle,I think I'd bring the '78 to PB but wouldn't trash it in the woods.I can probably find another willing driver for my '89 touring wagon-a.k.a. the family truck.

Well,it looks like I've stirred the hive again....sorry guys,it was MY idea...yup,my BIG mouth again....And Rob wants me to cover transportation....hmmmm,I can start stealing boats now and get them all going towards San Diego.We sail the Pacific at noon May 1st 2005!!!!!!That should get us there by July or so.... OK,well it was funny for a minute..... Seriously,I know NZ would be an outstanding destination with or without cars involved.But I think the numbers are here and besides,aren't you all wealthy in NZ?You guys can ship your rides here.We'll gladly escort you upon arrival to the big show.Just kidding....again. Please,take lots of pictures and send them along.Show those old Subarus that have rotted away,for the most part,here.For now I think that's about the best we can do. Now,should we ever get Subaru involved...they could supply a limited amount of cars to use,help with some sponsoring,etc.... Is anyone familiar with Ducati Days?It's a big annual event.You can go ride in Italy,provided you're a registered Duc owner.You pay a fee of course but it's a great package.You can send your bike as well but for folks on our budgets I think paying the fee and beating someone else's ride is king. Subaru would offer trips to the factory...so to add NZ,just a few hundred bucks more I'd think.But most of us have only spent a few hundred bucks on our rides.....hmmm,gotta go sharpen that pencil.