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Ya for sure. This is going to be the ghetto wagon. Trying to have a budget functional toy and driver to get me to the slopes! Anyone know if it will pass safety with gaping holes like that? I can imagine getting failed cause exhaust could enter in the cabin that way, but its summer so all windows are down.

Thats what im thinking. My awesome fabricating skills made a really shoddy bent up steel panel to cover it. But that had a lot of gaps due to rust taking the inside of the wheel well also. Once i cut away and it all just fell apart, i had to ditch that method. Maybe rivet the top to the existing body then throw foam inside to hold it all together? I'm about ready to go suby hunting again, then i remember this is just the "beater with a heater, and AC!" for now.

Well I'm all about the bend and rivet idea, but here is a pic to show my predicament. There is that much rust and i started cutting away and now there really is nothing to rivet to. On the lower area anyways. I was thinking of filling all of that with foam. I don't know. Any suggestions a basic DIY kid could do? Sorry about the bad pic quality. I hope this doesn't come down to duct taping over the hole and painting it hahaha

SO i have been looking for an affordable rust repair for MY budget, and i know this isn't the most quality repair, but it fits my needs and doesn't have to look that good in the end. Just curious if any one else has tried it. I read about using a Boat Foam spray to fill in rust holes, then after its hardened use bondo over the top of that to have a harder surface. My whole rear quarter panels are pretty much gone, so i was thinking of filling them full of foam, then bondo etc. I'm not worried about aesthetics, more about the weather entering into my car and Wasps building nests. I know its more of a rinky dinky fix but would it work and hold up for say 2 years? Thanks

Hey just came across your swap! Holy cow thats a good looking Brat! Have you seen the farmers brats across the freeway? I want one but they are all rusted out like my wagon is right now. Good luck on the swap, if you need an extra hand im free in the afternoons to help turn wrenches! Brian

Even better, does anyone have a blueprint or designs they would like to share of a 2-3 inch home made lift kit?

I heard propane is a very sketchy substance to use, because if it leaks into your interior and there is a spark BOOM! hehe

So when you say mounting points for linkage, im a bit confused. Could you explain? Thanks

So there is an 87 GL sedan carb'd locally being parted out, and i need a radiator for my 90 Loyale wagon. I checked Auto zone website and it says they are the same radiator between those years. Just wanted someone to confirm this if possible. Thanks! Oh and just for fun, will his 5spd DR tranny bolt in?

Its the size you see for all the new versions at auto zone for just recharge. Nothing more than just a top off. Ya zstalker that would be sweet. I gotta stop by sometime. Its just busy with work and mountain biking and tinkerin with my subaru. One day i will though

So if i understand right, your making affordable lifts? I hope so, any chance you'd make a 2" lift for a 90 loyale wagon? With all the bolts and pieces straight "Bolt in" system with lengthened steering shaft? Thanks

So i searched a bit and just had a question. My 90 loyale surprisingly has working ac, but could possible use a recharge. I know i need R12 and have to more or less be a professional to do this process. I found someone with an old can of R12 for 25 bucks, just wondering if its worth picking up and keeping for when my car needs the flush done? And Is it best to just take to a professional than try and do it myself? Thanks

Ya he might be pig headed but its all in ones opinion. For 55K i can imagine something really amazing that doesnt have sheet metal work that looks kinda rinky dinky. Anyways posted it up more for you guys's enjoyment than anything.

Ok so my brother being a hardcore jeep guy came accross this Forester and called it worthless. I think this guy could of built a more capable rig for less personally but hey thats all his decision. For your viewing pleasure here it is! And just for reference here are the specs he posted. Asking $25K Over 55K Invested in this beast 375 Horsepower Cumming Turbo Diesel with 4 Speed Automatic Dodge Transmition. 11K Original Miles on the drive Train. Custom Made Subaru Body on top. The beast is 100% Street Legal!!! And registered as 2002 Subaru Forester S Premium w/ diesel engine. Custom Aluminum removable Floors Custom Aluminum Front End, Very easy to take apart for service/repairs. Front Warn 1200 lb Winch Rear Warn 1000 lb Winch Front and Rear Custom Built Heavy Duty Bumpers Custom Built Frame Custom Built 27 Gallons Aluminum Gas Tank Front and Rear ARB Diff Lockers Onboard Air System All 4 Air Ride Cushings can lift each individual corner of the body up to 3" 4 Pieces Complete Aluminum Under Armour and Skid Plates for the whole Body, Front and Rear Diffs Full Size External Roll Cage (Tested twice, no scratches on the body) Snorkel Kit Huge Electrical Moon Roof Air Conditioning Power windows & locks Tape and 6 CD changer in Dash Complete Rear Organiser with custom hooks for strapping lugage w/ bunjie cords. $1000 HID headlight kit, besdies 2 sets of expensive HILA's 360 Degree Remote control hoodlight, comes with brand new $2000 set of Mickey Thompson, wongleflute Ceepek Radial 38" Tires. Beadlocks already installed in existing tires. (Tires can never go flat) Picture on hood was hand painted by local Colorado Artist ($800 just for that) Heated seats, mirrors and windshield. Rear Suspension Long Travel Coil Overs w/ cooling resevaurs. Front Suspension Long Travel Springs and Shocks. And Many Many more.... The whole rig is custom build. Hundreds of extras, too long to describe. Had it for 8 years, never regreted once. So much fun, and so many friends. Building a cabin in the mountains. need money bad. Please go to my website and check out the videos and pictures: (click on Tarahtelka) http://www.summitauto.us/ For more images please click here: http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/n...nster%20Truck/ Any questions please feel free to call me

No i didnt mean i would bring it by for a free guaranteed pass inspection! I figured instead of just failing me and not givin me any options you would actually help me out and show me the steps needed to pass. Well plans may change on this one, i started some rust removal and didnt realize just how rusted out this loyale is. Im going to think about wether or not to keep this one for a couple days then probably come in and get the process rolling again on inspections. Thanks!

Just need some front fenders at a reasonable price for and EA82

that sounds like an amazing deal. Depending on shipping of course. I live in Orem Ut- 84058 . If you could get a quote that would be great! And they are EA82's right? Not severly dented or rusted? Thanks again:grin:

nice thank you for the link. I searched earlier today for that actually and couldn't find it by searching Subaru loyale and looking through all the listings. How did you come across them? Maybe there are more parts i need just hiding? Thanks for the links!

So what your saying is i could get this whole piece from ebay? Its a horrible paint job but it shows on an old wagon i had what is now pretty much rusted out on my current wagon. Could you post a link? Thanks Doug:banana: Let me know if the pic works!

SO i have been looking around to find some front fenders for my 90 loyale wagon. I went to the local junk yards and had no luck finding a good set or pulling any. So i checked eBay, no luck, the classifieds here, no luck, and just starting to contemplate taking some serious action to get rid of rust! zzz But that wouldn't look very good, but at least better than rust. Any pointers towards a good source for fenders? And at the same time, i need opinions on how to fix holes on the rear pannel behind the rear wheels. Rust is eating my car alive! Its a wheeler so i dont mind rough jobs to fix it. Get some sheets of metal and rivit it over? Use some kind of glue to make it weather proof? Thanks!

Ok i have fixed everything they marked me down on when i failed and tomorrow is the re test! Hopefully i pass otherwise i might need some help from you Z stalker. I wont let the place that is doing the inspection work on my car anymore cause they overfilled my oil by a quart. Who does that?

Did anyone get shot? Was there subarus nearby? haha Just to keep it subaru related

Illegal? Good luck on inspection day

I believe GD helped me diagnose my cooling issues earlier and im in mid process on a solution. I think my radiator is clogged, so i figured why not try a cleaning product. I put a product made by Preston in my suby today and i will let you know if it UN-clogs the radiator in a day or two. If not no biggy still gotta buy a new radiator either way.

Haha Mormon in Michigan close enough! Well good news, i got the sway bar back in, i guess it wasn't as bent as i thought. Only have to get a windshield washer squirter installed on the hood cause i was failed on that too and im set to have a re inspection! Hey you get a month for a re test right? Ok thread topic change, Will body parts from an 87 sedan fit my 90 loyale? Like hood, fenders, bumpers, and DR tranny? Thanks!