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I went back and found the original thread I started when I got my RX.

Didnt realize its been its been this long, what a journey. I'm combining some other threads to this about my upgrades and stuff.

 

After a year of waiting and hoping the owner wouldnt sell it to someone else or fix and drive it, I finally got the car I've been wanting. Black 89 RX Full Time 4wd with diff lock, LSD rear end, rear disc, etc. These are the beginning shots. As it progresses I'll be taking more pics. The engine was ran out of oil, so its got "some" issues. The thing got so hot, it melted the rear bumper around the exhaust pipe. I've already got the motor to replace it, and a spider intake also.

 

So, what do ya'll think? Is it a keeper?

 

Corky, I'll email the Vin # to you.

Edited May 28, 201213 yr by Turbone

Nice score!!!! :D - Them black ones are raaaare (I don't know the numbers, thats probably Corky's forte' - but christ, how often to you see them?!) That yard is quite a nice mix of subarus BTW

 

- Erik Hosa - Tacoma, WA -

swwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.......

Schweeeeet!

Of course its a keeper, to some its a holy grail!

 

When did you get that XT? That wasnt there when I picked up the GL-10 seats...

Nice Score!!!!!!

 

Joe

Flow, I got the XT some time after you came over.

For some reason I was the only one interested when the person posted it for sale in the marketplace. Well, not the only one, there were a few on the East Coast that were whining But the guy was nice enough to hold it for me till I sold one of my rigs. I drove around 150mi round trip to look at the car last year, and he delivered it today (for a fee, of course). I have already replaced the back bumper (he threw that in, with another full set of studded snows on WW's). Theres a few small dents/large dings, but nothing that cant be fixed easily. And I have some real nice wheels that will be going on too (stock 13's). At least till I can do a conversion like Tex did on his :cool:

 

Oh, and btw, I'm looking for some parts. Both rear taillights are broke and the side and rear skirts are missing.

Schwing!

 

 

Touchdown!

Nice, you might want to talk to Ken about the tail lights. Does the replacement bumper have the gold trim line on it??

no its not a keeper as a matter of fact you should send it to me just so I can "get rid of it" for you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J/K looks good to me

Corky, no it doesnt have the gold stripe, but I plan on fixing that.

 

And JWX, you had your opportunity for one of my cars before:)

Not sure, but I might have given Ken a rear bumper with the gold trim that I took off of an 89 I found in a wrecking yard about a year ago. He is still having problems with his computer (it was sasser), so he won't see this, you may have to call him.

isnt that thing missing side skirts?

cool find! So is this gonna be a full-out overboosting, blowoff wooshing speed demon, or just a resto effort?

That thing's gonna look great lifted Rob!! I can hardly wait. LOL Yeah, yeah, street shmeet. Nice score.

I wouldnt have a problem with a lifted RX. A turbo with a DR would be a fun ride.

Hi Rob This is Jerry, you need that FREE three door subaru that is in Moxee for parts. Come and get it it's free. I will help you load it, just let me know. Don't wate to long he is going to have it hauled off to the wrecking yard. Thanks Jerry

Jerry, thanks for the offer. But I have no way of getting it over here. If I could get a few parts off it, that would be great. I have already put another rear bumper on, and need to replace the tail lights. But other than the engine(which I have) there is nothing this car needs but TLC. I'm going to beef it up a little, no monster. The typical stuff, intake-exhaust.

This is going to be a daily driver, so a lift isnt going to happen. Tho I did like Ross's setup. Maybe I'll find another 3dr this winter and lift it The side skirts and rear skirt is missing, I'll be looking for a set Corky, I think if I used some gold pinstripe, the rear bumper will look fine.

Rob, I still have some of the reflective gold striping that I used on UltimateRX, I can let you have some of that.

:slobber: man I wish I could come across something like that lol.. Nice score.. I think John in Eugene has a set of coupe lights, get ahold of him he's been lookin to clear out some stuff...

Hey Robb you should make a trip down here cause there are a few 3 doors sitting in yards down here with intact taillights

If its any help to you Rob, I was at Aaron's Auto Recyclers today getting a "new" (pretty much) door for my project hatch. I saw atleast 2 FT4wd RX's there, not sure if the tailights were good, but I didnt see any reason why they wouldnt be. I also believe the side skirts were on them as well .

Very jealous, Rob. Will have to drool all over it, when I get my wheels, so don't clean it up too well.

 

 

Let me know if the burden of such a rare car gets to you, and I will take it off your hands. : )

Aw come on, I'm not trying to make anyone jealous. Just wanted to show it off a little, and I did wait for almost a year to get it. Any time I was looking for parts for it (I knew what it needed) I was teased by some

So, does anyone know of a good cleaner/polisher to take off the oxidation? I got all the moss and crud off

Thanks for the heads up Scoob, I'll keep Aarons in mind.