Subie Gal
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...and yesterday... I bought little Fujiko a friend!her Barn Find buddy had been sitting in a barn since 1989!!!!
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Not many updates as of late and I apologize for that.Car show season takes up the entire summer and we have simply been booked pretty solid nearly every weekend.but I do have to share SOME AWESOME NEWS....Fujiko took home BEST OF SHOW honors at the West Coast Subaru Show #17!
I am very humbled and honored that the judges recognize the rarity of this car and the love put into it. Simply blown away.she. is. amazing.
Photo below with her garage-mate and Best Historic winner (our 1970 Subaru Sambar Truck)
More photos to come as soon as the rain stops.It's been storming since we left the show a few days ago... lol go figure!!!
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She's getting well known!Now we've popped up in another article - this time on Driving.ca
LINK: http://driving.ca/subaru/auto-news/news/how-this-tiny-truck-spurred-a-love-for-funny-little-subarus
What fun is this!?! Great article and I love the photos too!
Go little Fujiko!!!
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hello,
Where I could find the ff1 factory parts manual,even in pdf ?????
Not sure. =( I have the parts manual but it's a hard copy/paper copy
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I wonder would this fit ?
Found here : http--,,--//buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/h46239822
Cheers, Bantum ...
Maybe! I have a black and silver one though from the Sport
I'll mock it up and snap a quick photo
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SOOOOOO...... This happened over the weekend!
Blown away! Bested the Best at the 2015 Old School Reunion show.So cool! Proud of her - happy for Steve + myself (how could you not be?!?)But mostly happy for little Fuji
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holy crap.. are those all hers?!
Yup. And I just bought a 78 GL Wagon yesterday... I will never learn.
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DO NOT run the dual radiator with the engine in the car!!!
Its a high compression, solid-deck block with the upgraded intake manifold and carbs, and needs to be run with high octane gas as well. This engine needs good cooling!!!
I was going to get a custom made aluminum radiator to properly cool the engine, but used the later EA radiator because I didn't have the money at the time.
I know your inclination is to restore everything back to stock, but that could potentially be a disaster with this engine!!! Those dual radiators could barely cool the original motors, and obviously were never used again after the FF-1.
As for the brakes, I did use the updated rubber seals plus some lubricant that helps prevent leaks, and the brakes should be as good as new but can run any modern fluid. My only "concern" with the brakes are the zip ties I used for the remote resevoir instead of clamps, but I installed those 3 years ago and if they aren't leaking now they are obviously OK LOL!
As for the carpet, the carpet was actually underneeth the center console. So you can install it now then put the console over top of the carpet. Look into any sound deadening/anti-heat material you might want to install under the carpet before you do so. Also keep looking into under-body protectant!!!
thanks for the input!!
makes sense on the upgraded engine... but uhhhh!! that radiator was so cool! (pardon the pun!) 
I'll try to find more interior photos and study the parts diagrams to see if I can work out how the carpet was installed.....
meanwhile on the updates
been busy (damn you summer) and a little quiet. I apologize for that!updates coming soonmeanwhile... here she is with her new pal Melvin the SLOW-baru in the background
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To Subie Gal: There may very well be no one else in this country who could have taken over on this car as you have done (and are doing). Financially, this undertaking would be completely illogical. But as we all know, this goes beyond logic -- it's truly a labor of love. Fujiko (a wonderfully Shogun-ish name there!), shines now in your obvious love for Subarus. Thank you, for continuing this project. And for continuing to document all that you're doing here, for the rest of us to share. Fujiko's heart beats on with all of us.
It is my pleasure - more than any of you will probably ever understand.
1) Did you have any trouble with the brake fluid? The FF-1 as I recall, used natural rubber seals in the brake system, and required a special brake fluid from Subaru. If you put standard DOT-3 fluid in there, it would disolve those seals, and the brakes would leak out fluid and be ruined (I experienced that a lot).
Haven't had any issues to date and honestly unsure what fluid Steve had in the car initially, I've not swapped the fluids just yet - but it is interesting to hear that we should avoid the DOT-3!! NOTED!!
2) People are 'amazed' by those inboard front brakes. Subaru used that design to reduce the unsprung mass, and simplify the design of the suspension. But in practice (especially in hot areas like S. Texas and Tucson) I found this design places the brakes in the hot air flow from the radiator, and reduces their cooling and makes them susceptible to overheating. Maybe in rural Japanese villages this wouldn't have been a problem. I'm wondering if you've driven Fujiko hard yet in hot temperatures and had that problem?
Indeed people LOVE the front brakes - especially when they realize that they are inboard DRUM brakes. I think that temperature should not be a problem. It doesn't really get hot here in Seattle so I do not foresee heat being an issue at any time - we have a very mild climate here.
3) People also are amazed by that dual radiator design on the FF-1's. The sub-radiator was supposed to be the heater core. In theory this worked, but in practice I found that at any speeds over about 30 MPH, it wasn't very effective. South Texas winters are not especially 'brutal', but the high humidity makes even 45 degrees feel quite cold. I was probably the only driver there who wore a snowmobile suit while commuting in the winter
Unfortunately the dual radiator (which i think is the coolest thing ever!!) was removed from the car before I obtained ownership. I am currently looking for a replacement so if you run into one - anywhere - please let me know!
4) Are you planning to eventually restore the center console 'hump' there over the shifter linkage? Even of not for appearances, that console will help reduce interior noise while driving (assuming that's an issue for you). And yes, do keep us updated on progress with the bumpers. That little bit of chrome, you see, will make a lot of difference in Fujiko's 'smile'.
I have purchased a 1300G center console hump from the Japan auctions. Need to get it shipped over - it's far too loud in the car without it - and we were docked points at the last car show for "no carpet"
Can't install carpet without the center console pieces in place - - I am pondering what to do for bumpers still but I am sure I will find a good and reasonable solution! It may take a bit of time but I will get that worked out Live Long, Fujiko-San. It's obvious that you are in loving hands.
Thank YOU for taking interest, sharing your story and expertise. So nice that she has so many that love her so
Jamie
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Good glance at the wheel center caps - the OE Enkei caps reworked.Removed the battered logo section, sanded, primed and painted
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She has received her first show award.
She was selected Best Pre 1980 at the 2014 Big NW Meet (http://www.bignorthwest.com/)
How cool is that?
I haven't had a chance to go through my event photos (last few days have been a whirlwind), but here is one from local photog Ed Gorman
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that's PERFECT except that it will likely go for over $300 and then I'd have to pay commission + shipping in Japan and shipping again from Japan to the US
Probably close to $400-500 when it's all done.
I just can't swing that right this second. arrrggghh!!
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email me the photos and I will post them
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I still need to get a more detailed photo of the "poster" I made but..... here it is.
I tossed in the photo from one of the brochures of the open trunk with red luggage as I'm trying to match it 100%
I'm missing a red hatbox
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What type of stuff do you have on the board (on the tripod)? I love when car owners/builders do that! It's fun to see before and afters pictures!
I'll snap a photo of it for you!
I scanned in some of the old brochures and the spec sheet, blew them up along with a few photos of the car and made a poster out of it.
Oh! And check out her new floor mats.
Fit surprisingly well being that they are from a BRZ!!
Here is a shot of the center caps installed as well.... they look okay? right?
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By the way, there is a Noticeable "Pattern" on the two cylinder Engine's noise, during Idle / Deceleration, that I had not heard since long time ago...
Kind Regards.
don't you just love it ?!?
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OMG so much fun!!
Part of our annual cruise... and we were f u l l y loaded!
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She had a blast this weekend and much to my delight, people really loved her
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Sorry bout that... The holes disapeared with the rest of the bodywork that had to be redone for side sills. Never planned on using the stock belts
Not a problem... we drilled (gasp!!!! ahhhh!!) new holes and she has belts again. (new belts too! did not re-use the old belts)
I finally got the courage to just do eeet!
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I read they will all be driving in a convoy to ferry to Vashon Island on sat.
we do a micro cruise every year the day before the "show"
It is a BLAST... cannot wait to get on the Ferry. That is going to be freaking hilarious
:D Rad. Can't wait.
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Good luck! I'll be off in the 4X up in the mountains.
bet it will be MUCH cooler up there than down in the flats at some car show
we will have fun.... 70+ cars are expected. It will be a great show I am sure!
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Just for your information - - - If you have nothing going on this Sunday - JULY 13....There is a micro car / mini / petite (neat!!) car show at Lemay - America's Car Museum in TacomaDETAILS
This is a national show and there will be cars from all over North America on display. Great opportunity to check out some old school awesomeness.There may be close to a dozen 1968-1970 Subies in attendance. (I should have 3 cars there if all goes as planned!!)Swing by and say hi!!! - Jamie
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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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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
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.
West Coast Subaru Show 18!
in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
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i have lots of photos!!!