Kevint143
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A couple of my recent photos of my 1982 GL wagon
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So far they're great! I love em'!
Awesome I'm picking up a set for my wagon.
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Just sent him a FB message asking what he did and what it needed things I remember off hand is he put a couple new axles on and put a weber on.
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Ok then I know the kid that owned it before. He was about 16/17 and it was his first car. Needed more work than he could give it.
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Did you get that yellow one from a kid in Vegas? I some what am social media friends with him if you did
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So update on the wagons vibration. Got the axles all squared away. I made a rookie mistake didn't realize that I had the transmission nubs opposite of the axles so the hole for the roll pins were not lined up. I'm assuming by some stroke of luck I forced the pins in the holes and they sheared off. Got those all lined up and 75% of the vibrations went away. Everything from the front end is smooth. Those that suggested just drive it to see if the tires have flat spots were spot on. After about 10 miles or so vibrations went away 90% of the time. The only time I have vibrations is at 30-35mph. I checked the drive line and it has more play than I feel a driveline should not at the ends but when I grab it and lightly move it you can hear metal on metal clanking. So I'm thinking that last bit of vibrations are from that. I have the drive line from my first gen brat before I waste time and see if it will fit does anyone know if 79 brat drive lines will mate up to a 82 GL wagon?
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Just thought this was a fun photo of my boy and his new favorite car
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I love the similarities between my forester and GL
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Whoa glad I checked. I was bored so jacked the wagon up today and noticed the pins that go into the axles/stub on the driver side was sticking out a bit and checked the otherwise and it was gone! Is this a problem anyone else has had? I've installed axles before and never seen this. They didn't slide ride in either had to tap them a few times to get me in all the way. Any better solution than those?
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Yea gonna do suspension bushings and some other stuff before I take it into a shop for alignment and balance. Probably get new tires before hand. I have a feeling the worn tires have something to do with it too.
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Got the axles in and did a test drive to the store. Still a slight vibration around 35mph and up but better than it was. I'm assuming it's because I should probably take it in for an alignment.
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Went and ordered new axles today so pulled the old ones to get ready for the new ones tomorrow. I love that this wagon has zero rust!
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Untitled by Kevin Talley, on Flickronce I figured out that you need to have the high beams on to get the cyclops to work I tried that and boom the stoke was real.
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So Last night I went up to my buddies house who has been storing the wagon for me while I was out of state to check it out and make sure it would be able to make the 35 mile drive home! Put a new battery in it, checked the fluids and topped them off then went to turn he key and it fired right up! I was beyond stoked that every gauge worked and there didn't seem to be any mechanical issues. I put it into first and drove up and down the street a bit to see how it drove because Iw as told it needed axles replaced and some other issues and it started to get loud and have a nasty vibration between 30-35 mph and after that it smoothed out and went away. Cruised the freeway down the mountain into town at about 50mph with no issues. Here are a few pics.
2008 meets 1982
the worst of the body damage that I can see so far.
Ill be digging in over the next few days to see how bad things really are.
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Kenda tires are great! I'm in the bicycle industry and one of my good buddies is a rep for them. How do you like the car tires?
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Finally will be home Monday and picking this bad bitch up Tuesday! I'm pretty excited
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My buddy who is holding onto the car until I get home sent me a few photos to tease me this morning. Thought I would share.
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Confirmed from my buddy it does have a cyclops light that works
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Yea ill be home on aug 17th from this work trip to assess the damage/work that needs to be done.
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I know for sure it needs axles all the way around, struts up front and the seller explained it has 300k on the motor so I will probably be in for a few good projects to keep it running. But for $250 I can't really complain
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If anyone wants to take this project over bring a trailer and $500
The Awesome Older Generation Picture Thread
in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
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It's been a minute since I have posted here! Recently got my 82 wagon back and have been loving every second of it!