newmexguy

Uhaul charges MILEAGE if it is anything beyond just a few miles local. Something to consider, it will get spendy real fast.

Still have a fairly good quantity of Eighties "box" or EA-82 parts, most left now, are smaller items, that will ship easily enough. Most of the larger items, to include parts wagon, have been disposed of, or sold off, due to difficulty in finding homes for them, and the LOGISTICS. You can always browse my ads, I do keep them current, and can do package deals on remaining items.

Older, pre Legacy Subarus were never numerous in the borderland. They petered out in the pick a parts, over a decade ago. Suspect the pacific NW might be different. While they were here, though, the metal parts were excellent.

Sold my '89 parts wagon roughly three plus years ago. Via a Denver craigslist ad, yep it took forever. Young man from Ruidoso came down and bought both the Wagon, and the spare 49K mile EA-82 engine assembly in two separate trips. Don't recall his name, possibly "Wyatt" but he's Subaru Kid to me. I could see if I have his contact information in one of my older phones. Am guessing he's on Social Media, am not on those platforms yet.

Figured you'd see this type of behavior over here in New Mexico. Not in Texas. I've actually had reasonably decent to good DMV service here. Although it's gotten very difficult to "retitle" old cars that have dropped out of the database. I have an assortment of NEW engine service parts - gaskets, Timing Belts, hoses, rad cap, etc for these era cars. Also reposted some other parts I still have earlier today to include Rotor/front Hub assemblies, and Two piece driveshaft. Am fairly close - 300 miles West of you so if youre' interested in anything, let me know. Dave S. las Cruces NM

Would agree with the earlier statements that the cars have dissipated from the yards. Don't check foreign rows that often, but it's been a LONG time since a "box" model ('85-'94) has been spotted - either on the road, or in a yard. Pulled a pair of Manual racks years ago from donors, at the time figured they'd have some value - as opposed to the more common power ones. Still have them, btw, need to get them onto a platform, where's their's exposure, where perhaps some customers are, such as giving Ebay another shot or ugh marketplace.

All the "old timey" radiator shops here (las Cruces NM) are gone. A few persist in older industrial areas E of downtown El Paso, forty miles south. There are few cheap options left. Your approach is interesting and resourceful. I've heard good things about "Maine Radiator" but suspect they too, are very spendy.

www.row52.com to locate a Donor car in a Participating Yard (most are pick a parts) You will not be able to call them and narrow it down, for a specific part. One would have to GO to said yard, and physically be there to LOOK. Most self serve yard business model revolves around scrap, and processing cars through in as little time as possible. Often 3 to 6 months, then the entire row is pulled, and scrapped. www.car-part.com to locate item via more traditional type of yard, where individual parts are often removed and inventoried. Many of these type of outfits also have EBAY store presences.

1981 was the first year for the "standardized" 17 digit VIN. Have no idea if it applied to ALL foreign cars at that time.

Wonder why they never built a Brat off the '85-'94 Box generations. Probably wouldn't have as been as collectible, though.

Neat, interesting fix!

I've heard the VT title thing or "loophole" has closed. Not an expert, however. Others have said Alabama has a "looser" process. If you had been closer, would have given you a killer deal on the '89 DL wagon carcass I finally liquidated. It had a title. Still have near complete new gasket set, plus more new for the EA 82 engines, will make a package deal if interested. Dave S.

A southern NM example would not have had any rust on the lower door seams, or rockers. But theyre all gone now. The three that were in the Ruidoso area, a while back, as a PACKAGE deal, probably were similar to this one. In terms of body condition. But was too far from the buyers, to risk it.

Guessing that one was rolled. Moss in front seat Likely weather there, is more like northern Japan, or the pacific northwest. No moss grows here in the desert! Doubt you'd find any in the outback either.

These cars are not "nose heavy". Is power steering really needed?

Nuts. NO way to run a side gig. I've never made enough selling parts to make it a primary gig, but I sure wouldn't stiff or ignore a customer like that. Simply would keep the communication lines open, and let them know it will take some time, due to primary Job committments.

Many are living for that next "thirty Pack" as well. Although Bud Light might be a little less popular right now. Darn if someone was offering a G for a pile, sitting near the Crusher, I would have chiseled off, and kept the VIN plates if there was no title.

I still have those manual racks, figured they were worth more, than power ones when these cars were in the yards a decade or more ago.

Have a pair of hubs, with turned rotors, along with cone washers and castle nuts. If you are still in need. This is EA-82 stuff. Dave S southern New Mexico (clean parts).

I have a Replacement Copper / Brass radiator. Near new, but some cosmetic defects. $40. PM if interested.

Yep, I have an '89 parts wagon, but it is not the same as the "carry over" brat which continued to use pre '85 passenger car stuff.

Looked at my three shaft assemblies - that have that carrier bushing. 1. one front unit is "shorter" with good bushing and bad front U joint (guessing five speed?) 2. next front unit is "longer" with good bushing and good front U joint (Auto?) 3. Third Unit is complete assembly, long front shaft, has good U joints (has Subaru Sticker, may be replacement assembly) I did buy it from a Yard, perhaps a Decade ago, as a complete driveshaft assembly Had these loose, for so long, forgot which is Auto and which is Five Speed

Since you already sprung for the $$ rebuild kit for the Original, I'd find a Carb Guy to fix what you have. Keeping it all original. I do know one here in Las Cruces, he was employed by the now defunct Pony Carbs for a spell. Frankly I'd look for one that has a Japanese focus, or sideline, there has to be more than one out there. The southeast is not a hotbed for these cars, and if you desire to part it out, you'll sell one critical part, and since then the vehicle is disabled, there's no way to sell the rest. For above Scrap value - say $150 when brought across the Scale. Shipping and Logistics kill me in southern NM, as pretty much everything I sell in my main focus of 64-81 GM classic has to be shipped out of here. Would suspect you'll have the same problems, with Subaru parts, in the Southeast. The areas of interest for the older Subaru tend to be the Pacific NW, the Northeast, and Colorado/Wyoming. In a very general sense. There are always exceptions.

I have a parts EA-82 on a stand right now. Clean desert metal. If you need any hard parts let me know. Also have new timing belts, gaskets, hoses, thermostat, etc. All new. Package deal if you buy it all.