mtsmiths

And, while we're at it here. I still want a Subaru pickup. My '95 legacy won't work, the greenhouse changes width overall as you move aft (gets narrower). I've really gotten spoiled by the more sophisticated AWD system, and creature comforts however. What years were the 'crossover' models produced ... EA82 body, but AWD, ABS, all that stuff? Also are the EA82 sunroofs sliders, pop-ups, both? I still want my 'Rancheru', but I want A/T, air, power everything, airbags, ABS, AWD, sunroof (won't have track space anymore, would have to do with pop-up). Can I have my cake and cut off the rear greenhouse too?

Like this? http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5356&sort=1&size=medium&cat=585&page=1 Or, if your taste leans more toward the Baja, like this. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5357&sort=1&size=medium&cat=585&page=1 Sorry about the links kludge, I just don't get the photo insert process. I don't have PhotoShop, so I had to use CorelDraw ... FauxtoShop? My thoughts: Gut the interior and side glass (save the headliner and window trim). Cut off rear greenhouse just behind the 'B' pillar. Saw the tailgate in half just below the window. Move the whole schlemiel forward and tack it back together (after welding the rear doors shut - leave the window regulators in place). Cut the back door windows to fit the new tringular openings and reinstall in the regulators. Cut another tailgate in half and hinge it at the bottom. Fab up a latching mechanism. Cut the headliner and window trims to fit and trim in. Use 'Marinetex' to fair the cut plastic pieces together. Fab up new bedliner U-Channel frames and 3/16" Lexan, or plywood), including a drop-down wall underneath the relocated back window, with appropriate latches/locks. Include bed buckets, so you can make up a ladder or canoe rack for those needful times. Drill drain holes in the rear storage well, then spray the whole thing with bedliner. Fab up a trim to cover the edge of the bed. Finish the welds, prime and paint to suit. Now you have a cab+, with opening rear and 'B' glass, and a bed with drop-down front and rear for long loads. Optional: Leave the rear seat in place, replace the carpet and interior walls with waterproof materials and fab up strut locks for the back glass. Now, you have a 'Brat Nuveau', with forward facing rear seat and (locking the rear glass in a horizontal position) rain cover. Mudrat, are you watching? Find me the rust-free donor wagon (specs in post below). I can sell my '95 to my next-door neighbor anytime ... in fact, he wants it right now.

The Junkyard Wars episode I saw where them build a floatable car produced a failure. The nose plowed under and swamped it as soon as they got it underway. When you see an Amphibicar you'll notice it has a very defined bow so that it will plane up out of the water. I really can't see making a Justy float. Too short, too square. too tall. I think the CG would be way too high and it would capsize if you sneezed. At the least I would weld the doors closed and cut the top off, and form a true prow that could be filled with foam and provide some bouyance for the (heavy) front end. Also, I'm not so sure that your dog paddle plan will provide enough propulsion, inless maybe you got sand paddle tires.

The '05 has a niche (nook) in the top of the dash that the salesman said was for the GPS mapping system. Available in Japan and Europe, but not North America (can *you* say 'Dual Range'). He 'thoughtt' it will be available next year.

I've got a fauxtoshop pic of my '87 as a Brat at home. I'll post it when I get off work and home from the gym. Wait ... I don't know how to post, I'll have to put in my album (if it's still there).

To clear the code battery dance it. Roll down your window so you can reach into the ignition swaitch, and turn off all accessories. Disconnect the battery for at least 15 mins. (I do an hour). Reach in and start the car without opening any circuits. Allow the car to idle 15 mins, then shut it off. After that drive normally, the CEL should be gone.

Phinzinza, you did such a talented job in this. Now do a Forester based pickup, cab-and-a-half, please. I keep looking at the body style and it looks like it would make a great small PU.

You are screwing your gas cap down tight, yes?

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34676Nuff said?

Before you spend a bunch on it try Seafoam.

See farva it works, yesterday you were a Subaru Virgin. And now, with the flick of a simple switch YOU are experienced! Ain't technology grand?

Dang, two in one day. farve, go back out and turn off the rocker switch on the top of the steering column. It's now semi-officially called "The Subaru Virgin Switch". It will turn off your parking lights. It will also turn them back on ... that's what it's there for. To make Americans crazy?

Thank you, thank you, (taking a bow). The 'logical' purpose is to satisfy European requirements for an independent parking light switch. Many (if not most) European cities require that your parking lights reamin on when parked on a city street after dark .

Get a 2.2, or a post 2000 2.5. If you want an automatic, you needn't be afraid of it, at least not in my experience. We have a '00 Leg A/T with 165,000 mi, zero tranny issues (and zero HG issues), and a '95 Leg A/T with 135,000 ... ditto. Just so long as you stay regular with service, and get a cooler if you abuse it, you should be fine. Let your driving preferance be your guide, not fear of the unknown. You're welcome, lazy mtsmiths.

Capital! A deduction worth of Sir Conan Doyl.

That's the 'Subaru Virgin' switch. Usually identified when someone posts asking, "How do I turn off my parking lights, 'cause my battery keeps going dead".

How low was your gas level when you parked it; and what was the outside temp/humidity? Sure sounds like you gulped a big slug of water in the fuel from condensation. 'Specially after being parked for several days. Best reason in the world to always drive off the TOP half of your tank. Nothin to do with the noise, tho'. I might be temped to throw in a can of Seafoam, and change the oil after a couple hundred miles.

Threepeat.

If a boat is a hole in the water, lined with wood or fiberglas, into which one throws money ... what would a floating Subaru be?

Yeah, well I do numbers just fine thank you! It's decimals that give me pause ... that must be why I'm a thousandaire.

Noobie ... hmmmmm. Are you sure that your parking lights aren't on? Check the little 'Subaru Virgin' rocker switch on top of the steering column.

Nice photoshopping. I like the 'hips', hate the wing. But then, I hate wings in general ... wings belong on airplanes. I could see a hard top cover that covers the whole rear cockpit and makes a roadster out of it. I think you would need a crossbar of some sort to keep the cockpit from twisting. Tres Kewel!

Sounds like someone has a boat payment due! I can't imagine WHY anyone would need to replace a cabin airfilter on a 2003 car, unless you have severe allergies, or have driven through a mildly radioactive cloud or something. I bet they've got a nasty dirty filter they keep under the mechanics bench to show each customer after they store their car for three hours and charge you $145.00 ... well, they 'might' wash the car too. Quit going to Stealerships and find a good indy. What a crock!

I think it will be even easier to fix. Agreeing with previous responders, I'm certain you're airlocked, Search "airlock", "burp" (this really should be a sticky). Have you had your cololant changed recently? You have all the classic symptoms of an air bubble. FIX it, or you will have a blown HG. BTW, I LIKE the little thermostat trick. Also, 'kamaloakid', are you from Hawaii?

Just you're OK ('cept for the 'whiplash' of course), cars, even favorite cars, can be replaced. You know what Click & Clack think of Jetta and Passat drivers.