Bucky92

Thanks guys..I actually put alot of hours into these...I hand painted with an artist brush the Subaru lettering in the centers. Will take a pic tomorrow of them actually on the car

Thanks to barracuda I have some new wheels for Bucky...let me know what you think..I wont be able to put them on for another day till everything is completely dry but here ya go: Before: Prepped after 3 coats of white paint: Black then added: And the final hubcap..just needs another coat of clear coat to protect.

A FWD Loyale 5 spd gets fantastic gas mileage..I get 34-38 city and 42+ highway with my wagon. As for reliable...I have never owned a better car then my current 92 Loyale wagon with 197,000 miles..I bought him 3 years ago for $600 and he has NEVER let me sit..had his quirkie moments but they all do. As for winter driving..I run snow treads on the front and have never been stuck or had any problems. I dont know much about the Legacys except that the 2.5 have head issues and at older AT are prone to failure..but thats not from personal experience just what I have heard. Good luck with either choice.Both have thier ups and downs its what suits you better.

Hey..if you want to take a drive next Sat..bring it up here to New Milford CT..I am having a cookout around 1 and 1/we could take a look at it. ( Going to have some very knowledgeable old school people here). I have plenty of extra parts for it...it is sweet.! I love my 92 Loyale FWD..but I have 197,000 miles on it..runs like a champ though. Showed it last weekend at Marcus Dairy with a bunch of WRX people from NASIOC. Sometimes low mileage is more damaging then high mileage on these motors.Would love to take a look at it....plus I want to drool over it:slobber: check out my CT cookout thread in meet and greet

I used "Black Again" on my Loyale last week before the show...the finished off with Advanced Auto Tire Shine....been a week and ALL the black still looks like new..including the tires...working on a new look for my Loyale..might be able to unvail tomorrow if I get them finished.Lets Just say Barracuda had something to do with it;) So where are the pics anyway!!! We want to see!

The GL emblem is just plain out and out awesome!!!Just goes to prove that Old School had it goin on...new stuff just cant compete with the character of the old

My old Partner in crime at work used to live in Newville..I always liked that town. Anyway..we have a spare bedroom with a double bed and a couch if needed..

Very Very Very Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am debating getting a new paint job on my Loyale to make it look like that again! Ok I am :slobber:

Where in Cumberland County are you??? I grew up around that area and lived right outside of carlisle. I used to make the trip to CT in 3 1/2 hours. But I can fully understand..little sleep and alot of driving. I live on 2-3 hours sleep...diagnosed super insomnic..Hey I am crabby all the time:grin: .

I just changed my clutch in my Loyale FWD back in Sept....It wasnt totally bad yet( didnt slip one bit but did shutter in certain gears) but it had 193,000 miles on it. But this all depends on how you drive it

LOL Melis..It may be less..y'all have to tell me what you want...Dave has Corn duty..should I pick some crappy CT corn up or are you bringing some good PA corn;) . Rory is going to stop up for a bit ..but he has a Subaru Cookout gathering going on at his house that same day but later...all the same people that were at Marcus Dairy. Doug is planning on stopping too....Bowchickabowbow!! I believe Paulyburger and family?????? Jon 75subie??? and who else..I need to get this list together..we already started cleaning up the yard more.

LOL Dave...ya know me by now dont ya...I always have to make sure there is more then enough food...no one goes away hungry

OK Guys here is a list of ideas..anything else let me know or if you want to bring something or whatever: Burgers Dogs Sausages Rolls Potatoe Salad Broccolli Salad...you guys who were at the last one should remember this ( if you want me to make it let me know) Chips Dip Drinks Chicken (?) Daves Famous Roasted Corn???? Hint Dave Hint;) I have plenty of paper plates etc. I also might have enough stuff from my garden to do some tomatoe and onion salad. Let me know what y'all will eat..wont eat etc. Still on for Sat Aug 5th around 1PM. I have plenty of parking and might even let y'all play with the dirt bikes.

Melis..I will burn you a disk of those and some other ones like our little jumping friend

Matt 1 PM is fine..Sounds good to me. I am going to need a head count for food reasons....money super tight..probably have to postpone the wedding cause we can't afford to do it..so head count is very important ( you know I have to be 100% sure I have enough food.)

I got hone around 11:30 to a fire truck out front blocking the road to a tree down or something..then a few minutes late...no power till 3 am. Oh! Melis I guess I didnt warn you that Rory is a Riot! I wish Linda would have come down though..she is sweet..but she had things to do. Miami Vice is Closed Caption...funniest thing!

OK Aug 5 for sure!! Whatever time you guys want to show is fine...Tommy is working on a CD for Doug...Bow Chicka Bow Wow!! ..Melis Dave and Rory know what I am talking about. ;) Rory..can you make sure to tell Doug he is invited....Directions in another post..and questions or need numbers PM me. Hope all works out and we will have the Vice Grips ready!..Let me know y'all want (burgers drinks etc etc)

Here is a small taste...and here is a link to many more pics...most have to be credited to Melis since she stole my camera and went wandering off:D . This was pretty early on..alittle later the lot was FULL! Aren't Buckys new seat covers just so "rice" http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/Bucky92/Marcus%20Dairy%20Meet/

Just got in...what an awesome time!!!! Melis and Dave showed up with Daves Brat Becca..we went for a ride in the jump seats then I got to drive her...what fun..what looks!! I want another EA81!!!! Becca and Bucky went over well...people were amazed at the spare tires and just the motors in general. Had a great time afterwards at Starbucks with Rory,Doug,Dave and Melis in Dougs Pimp Shagadelic Van. I will get some pics up tomorrow

Final Bump...Last chance..Today 5 pm Marcus Dairy in Danbury CT..I think we are just shy of 75 cars.

Gee..I have been driving my Loyale for 3 years with TOD..Its very common and normal for these cars. And it doesnt hurt anything..you will probably do more damage redlining it then just letting them quiet up by driving it normally..BTW.How long did it sit? Did you change the oil and filter yet? Mine startsto tick bad after about the 4th month on the oil ( I dont put many miles an my car...just changed my oil ..last time done was in Sept and it just hit the 3000 mile mark). Try that simple fix first before getting all .."Its going to the junk yard";)

These older Subarus are pretty tough...the only way you are going to eat your steering wheel is if you are in a serious head on..or you arent wearing your seat belt..plain and simple..and if you are wearing your seatbelt and are in a serious head on ..hard enough for you to still eat your steering wheel ..even an airbag isnt going to help you much..A perfect example on how tough these cars are is the one girl here on the board had a BEAUTIFUL Gen1 brat..got broadsided or something...rolled a few times..Brat was totalled..she is still with us..and if you saw the pics of the Brat you couldnt understand how she survived. Airbags are a pain..and if you ever have one go off...if the car is repairable its costs a fortune to replace.

OK so we on for Aug 5th...cool!! Great I guess now I should do some yard work:brow: ..Looks like a mini MX track right now ( We have kinda been "playing" with the bikes in the yard...when someone asks I say we are "airating" the lawn). Bring whatever you guys want just let me know so I can plan around...going to do the usual burgers,dogs,sausages....maybe we can sweet talk Dave into flaming bananas and her wonder corn;) ;) Let me know what you guys want to drink etc. Directions are pretty simple: 84 east to exit 7 north ( RT7 to New Milford,Brookfield) 4.7 miles you will come to a light...turn right..you will still be on RT7/202..7.2 miles...this is alot of single lane,construction mess and can sometimes have small delays...road will widen again and you will pass a Home Depot...then it will narrow again ..when it widens again (there will be a liquor store on your right) stay in right lane. On the right is a crappy Chrysler Dealer..just past the dealer turn right and go across the big grey bridge (Bridge Street). Immediately on the other side of the bridge ,turn left onto Youngs Field Road..road will run parallel to the river.( there are ball fields and kinda a industrial park on the road) At first stop sign (just past Agway) turn right onto Aspetuck Ridge Road. Go 1.3 miles to number 174 on right (Blue Ranch House on the corner of Aspetuck and Sand).Basicall you will pass a tennis court on the left..then some construction on the left.. then start looking on the right...I am just past a good turn. I have big numbers on my mail box but I will put something out at the road .

There used to be a product you could get at the major auto parts stores called "Black Again" It had a black dye in it and helps turn those greying areas back to black..you usually could get a good month before you would have to reapply. I used it religiously on my VW Karman Ghia and my old Mustangs. I think its still on the market

Looks good to me!!