October 11, 201114 yr I've had this car for a number of years. Mostly not running. I don't want to do a new top if it won't run when I want to drive it and I want to drive it every day. Am I crazy? Should I just sell it now and walk away? It's now an antique. What's it's value going to be if I fix it up?
October 11, 201114 yr I've had this car for a number of years. Mostly not running. I don't want to do a new top if it won't run when I want to drive it and I want to drive it every day. Am I crazy? Should I just sell it now and walk away? It's now an antique. What's it's value going to be if I fix it up? It will never run again, you should sell it to me for $50. Seriously tons of people here would love to get their hands on your car. Don't know the value. they are super rare. Post a picture please!
October 11, 201114 yr You have an EA81 in there right? That motor is bulletproof, whats wrong with it? Give us some symptoms, if that motor is shot, then replace it for $200 or less (plus labor if you dont know how) and put a new top on it and make the rest of us drool.
October 11, 201114 yr I have a feeling that a 83 convert in Florida will have some serious rust issues.
October 11, 201114 yr ^ thinking same thing, thats a lot of Hurricanes / ocean salt spray to go thru if it was sitting outside.
October 11, 201114 yr I have a feeling that a 83 convert in Florida will have some serious rust issues. rust on a florida car ? my boss has a 83 f350 he bought from a fisherman last year down in FL. frame is practiaclly spotless. sheeet , ive seen 2 year old cars here in maine with rust starting.
October 12, 201114 yr Florida has salt water on 2 sides. I've seen the results of what that can do. We even had a member here with a late 80's sedan that you could put your fist thru some of the panels. Found the thread... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78292 Edited October 12, 201114 yr by Turbone
October 12, 201114 yr Florida has salt water on 2 sides.I've seen the results of what that can do. We even had a member here with a late 80's sedan that you could put your fist thru some of the panels. Found the thread... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78292 Yep, that looks exactly like an ex girflriend's old 84 Civic from Florida.....the roof rails were gone, who needed windows to see out, it was that bad. But we are speculating before even seeing pics. Let the pics do the talking i hope
October 12, 201114 yr Florida has salt water on 2 sides... I know, the coasts, the ocean... (I've been there, I Drove from Miami to Key West and back, also from Miami to Orlando in year 2001, in my auntie's Honda Accord) ...but I Didn't realize that ocean breeze could be so damaging... ... thanks for the Link to that thread. Kind Regards.
October 12, 201114 yr that's the second convertible that I'm aware of in florida. aren't the convertibles sedans that were modified by a dealer in california? and yes, no salt no snow. and no seasons just hot and cold. lol
October 13, 201114 yr Can we get a pic posted? Im curious what a convertable looks like. There is a tab in the center of the pages for "subaru of the 80's" but for quick access, here you go for pics \ http://www.indysworld.com/80s/fun/convertibles/convertibles.html
October 14, 201114 yr that's the second convertible that I'm aware of in florida. aren't the convertibles sedans that were modified by a dealer in california? and yes, no salt no snow. and no seasons just hot and cold. lol there were two aftermarket companies that did the conversions if i remember right. They were all done to 2 door EA81 coupes. They all looked terrible with the top up (my opinion) but with the top down looked really good.
October 15, 201114 yr i have seen 2 blue gl convertibles at the same lot in massachusetts . the guy had a barn full of subaru parts. sold me a brat bed full of stuff for $50. and 2 wooden steering wheels for $50 each.... he saaid 50 were given to new england dealers from Ernie Boch who is a huge dealership chain.
October 16, 201114 yr I wanna see a BRAT convertible, er I think...... An EA82 wagon convertible would be pretty sweet too! zzz
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