kingbobdole Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I just bought this. Yeah... It's blue :| Clean one owner... Not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet. Little drop, clean up the rust, maybe a bit of paint. Fender mirrors and smaller bumpers? Drove it home from Wyoming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvo Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 5 speed = fwd right? this thing is so bad rump roast i want one but it would need to be 4wd i think your plans should include a wrx swap...the whole drivetrain......meanest little car ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Paint? Plastidip! https://www.dipyourcar.com/home.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 You just gotta put on 4WD bumper brackets! Those 8 mph shocks completely ruin the lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi subbie Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 This is awesome! Year? I agree. Full WRX drivetrain swap! That be very fun. Had wanted to do something like that with my Spare parts Coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Much to talk about , I have tail lights , etc. Probably Todd does too. Talk soon !! Enjoy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 5 speed = fwd right? this thing is so bad rump roast i want one but it would need to be 4wd i think your plans should include a wrx swap...the whole drivetrain......meanest little car ever No !!!! You go grab another 2 door or coupe or hardtop and do that. Leave the FE an FE. Thrifty , intelligent , easy to work on. All that these cars COULD be that a 4wd can't be. This one is rare getting extinct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffanyus Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 No !!!! You go grab another 2 door or coupe or hardtop and do that. Leave the FE an FE. Thrifty , intelligent , easy to work on. All that these cars COULD be that a 4wd can't be. This one is rare getting extinct. I second that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffanyus Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I have an extra Front drivers side turn signal lens and assembly if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Probably gonna keep it fe. I've converted cars to 4wd before, not real interested with this. More show then go here. Gonna do a resto mostly. The current drivetrain is in almost perfect condition. Need some valve cover gaskets, oil pump gaskets and maybe fiddle with the carb.... Smells a bit rich. Might put an exhaust on it, it's all totally original, even has a spark arrester type tip. The car is so original I don't want to do much. All the cool old stickers are still on it. First question, should I be adding lead? Owner manual says 90 or better octane and California versions require unleaded..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 No lead. Is the "caution ....don't let idle race etc. " decal on the drivers door panel? That's the telltale of a true low mileage baru of that era. "drivesubies" Danny is the man to work with for nos parts. I've got some too and lots of good used. "ctsuba" Charlie can help lots too. Enjoy! You'll be able to boast Subaru's highest mpg 4 cylinder car here in the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nothing yet. I took it for an Etest and they booted me claiming I have an exhaust leak. On a vaca right now, and I've got a 84 hardtop to swap. Get it legal is step A. Are brat and wagon fenders the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Got some fiberglass fenders from O.C.D. And started rigging them. The tops of them seemed warped, like they're bent inwards. Also found a broken hood hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yep, the bonnet hinge going like that is typical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I like your new project car! Let me know if you are ever looking for parts I may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.C.D. Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Aw and I thought those pics were just for me.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hood hinge is a typical problem. Everybody who hasn't gotten that yet TAKE NOTE, Beater car was the last one I had like that and I just used Tek screws to anchor it back down. Looks like yours could be fixed correctly since there's no real rust like many of ours will have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 $20 paint job. Then took some pics with Zem's beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 i like the black paint w rusty steels. looks good Zems Beauty, thats a GLF huh? miss mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.C.D. Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ok so I missed all the pics of the flat black. Looks really good! Leave the rusty wheels though - adds a touch of vintage, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratRod Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Small hijack: Is that a legacy scoop on that GL coupe? looks really good on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 More of a fake WRX scoop.... What clutch do I need? Is it special to the five speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Samson Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I like how its "5 SPEEDS" like a poorly translated video game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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