Kostamojen

Man, using the rope to dislodge the windshield gaskets and remove the windshield + gaskets together without damaging the gasket is a pain in the butt

Oh yes its going on the FF-1, your carb is in FAR better shape than any of the carbs I have, and of course the best performing (and actually relatively easy to tune), but it might be awhile before its up and running

Another Carb just arrived, rebuilt perfectly courtesy Jerry DeMoss! Its the Weber 38/38, which as you can see is similar to the 32/36 but superior in several ways

The inside isn't too bad, its mostly the outside that has problems. The rear window molding is in better shape than the front too.

No rust = Awesome! Front bumper smashed in a bit = Not so awesome... :-\

Sorry for the lack of recent updates, been kind of busy (just finished working 12 days in a row for inventory :unamused: ) but I've got a couple of new shots of the car to keep you occupied. Oh, and I'm also soaking the windshield molding in petroleum jelly as recommended to make it softer for removal in the next week or two, and i've also put started putting together a binder (with photos and such) to show body shops. Anyway, some pics as promised:

Awesome pics! I LOL'ed at the size comparo pic :-p

Cheap aftermarket engine mods (coilpacks, ignitions, carbs, etc.) as opposed to expensive Impreza engine mods

From an ORIGINAL Subaru brochure: Length - 117.9" Width - 51.2" Height - 53.1" Wheelbase - 70.9" Tread (front 44.9", rear 42.1") Ground Clearance - 6.3" Vehicle weight - 925lbs Total GVW (IE with passengers/full load) - 1756.2lbs Turning circle - 26.2' Fuel tank - 6.6 gallons Anything else? I can scan the brochure if need be. There may also be more accurate sources out there too, but this is straight from SOA back when they first started up.

Off-topic question: I just discovered there are TWO versions of the 1977 FSM... The brown version (part number MSA-107) and the blue version (MSA-108). I presume the updated (correct) one is the blue one with the higher part number?

The axle should come out easily. However, the difficult part are the disc brakes in the front... They are a royal PITA due to the shims and "screw" based piston Make sure you have the correct piston un-winding tool, or are able to make one (I used an old socket).

BTW, here is the JDM equivalent... This issue even has a FF-1 article: http://cgi.ebay.com/NOSTALGIC-HERO-VOL-63-NISSAN-FAIRLADY-Z-DATSUN-1200_W0QQitemZ160232509597QQihZ006QQcategoryZ32081QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have a few chassis plugs I can test that with too...

That sounds like a plan. Heck, just a photo of that cross section is all thats really needed.

Oh its the US version? ITS based on that "nostalga-car" website I see... Cool. I subscribed, heck its only $9.99 for a year!

Thats what I was thinking I needed to do, thanks for the tip. I'll talk to my windshield guy at work and see if I can get more input as well, he might even let me borrow some materials if need be for the removal :-p

I would think that its a pretty standard seal setup for that time period... But yes, the windshields do have to come out. The next place its going is to the sandblaster/mediablaster (can't keep the windows in for that for sure)

I've seen some used copies on Ebay, one even had a FF-1 article supposedly (and in Japanese I presume)

Nope. Its not in too bad of shape, and doesnt feel "rock hard" but its probably not going to stay in one piece... If It can't be removed without saving the molding, it would leave only two options: 1) Have some sort of custom molding made (glue?) 2) Custom Race-style lexan windshields like on this Fiat:

It's a hell of a lot easier than for example, building V8 headers from scratch...

Alright, I think i'm going to try and remove the windshields myself... The FSM just shows that you need to use a "window cord" to loosen the window gaskets from inside. Anyone have any tips on that, or where to find the proper cord? Moosens: Ya, I plan on this project taking quite awhile... But I don't have a family to worry about right now and I have plenty of time, so this project gets to be my #1 goal for the foreseeable future :-p Right now, I'm thinking its going to go easier than I expected, minus two or three small problems I didn't anticipate (the bearings in the front and rear suspension crossmembers, the front control arm bushings are toast, and one rear suspension bushing is toast and rusted onto the bolt). But everything now is going to depend on how the whole body work experience goes...

I did a bit of housecleaning today, took some pics of ALL the parts from the car (minus the backseat and seats, the front seats are gone minus the rails and the rear bench seat is in the attic)...

If it was a better price AND better shape I would have bought it... But yes, thats WAY too expensive (i've been buying the ones that are <$10 including shipping) AND in good shape.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-Subaru-1400-Series-4WD-Service-Manual_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ119140QQihZ022QQitemZ350049737639QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Muffler shops are saying no? I don't believe that...