morf Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) EDIT More pics https://plus.google.com/app/basic/photos/111401324895028729165/album/6089846759350700065?cbp=nm35trtl7z90&sview=2&cid=5&soc-app=115&soc-platform=1&spath=%2Fapp%2Fbasic%2Fstream https://plus.google.com/u/0/111401324895028729165/posts/Sdj6ZFtjraT?pid=6089070207250407938&oid=111401324895028729165 I fucked up and didn't yield when making a left turn. This is the result. She took it like a champ and didn't hurt me at all. I drove it home 2-3 miles afterwards despite the rear tire being slanted 10-15 degrees. I saw that the small piece of steal that holds the control arm to the frame had pulled away from the frame. Haven't had time to take that tire off yet, plan on it tomorrow. Will get some more pics. Really surprised at how well she took the hit, it was a pretty big van that hit me. This car has been very good to me. I've done nothing but abuse her and she just keeps on rollin. Anyways I was looking at craigslist and found this 92 Justy. I'm going to look at it Saturday. I will probably buy it. I think it just needs a new clutch since she says that it runs but doesn't drive. https://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4780769135.html Also saw this 82 gl. are the parts on the this compatible with my 87? https://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4787622126.html Edited December 6, 2014 by morf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prwa101 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Dosnt look to bad... As long as the Unibody istn tweeked and still drives straight. As far as the Justy.. in my optionion and many others, its a dead plat form.. not worth time nor money, subaru discontinued all there parts and its a pain to find anything for them. Not only the engine isnt a Subaru engine... 3Cyl Dihatsu i do believe.. No there not compatible, there different body styles but it dosnt look back.. Could always try to bang out the dent from the inside PRWA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 I do like that 82 gl but it's over an hour away not too sure if it would make it home. Wonder how much a tow would cost. Thanks for the advice on the justy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subruise Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dosnt look to bad... As long as the Unibody istn tweeked and still drives straight. As far as the Justy.. in my optionion and many others, its a dead plat form.. not worth time nor money, subaru discontinued all there parts and its a pain to find anything for them. Not only the engine isnt a Subaru engine... 3Cyl Dihatsu i do believe.. No there not compatible, there different body styles but it dosnt look back.. Could always try to bang out the dent from the inside PRWA incorrect. it is a 3cyl suzuki engine licensed to subaru, and subaru designed their own head for it....ergo it IS a subaru motor. justys are awesome, dont knock it til you try it/ or actually research it/ work on it. Justys around here sell for 1000 with those same issues. 40+mpg anyone??? ps: subaru pulls support for anything it no longer produces....just like everybody. OP: your 3 door needs new rear suspension parts as they are bent beyond repair. Monetarily, yes its totaled. those are "totaled" if even a fender is bent due to what their worth in insurance companies eyes and the cost to fix that. Itll drive, but its boned. on the hatchy....not compatable. its also a basket case, but its worth the 500....if you can fix it yourself. both of those cars are good for the price however, neither is getting you to work the next day/week. choose wisely. of the two Id rather have the hatchy, but for ease of fixing....go with the justy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackaroo Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I'm going to look at that '82 hatch on Sunday. Hopefully it'll be my first car! The guy has a bunch of spare parts to go with it too. I won't tell you not to buy it, but I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Go for it man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 hey Morf ... Jackaroo jacked your Hatch. I would buy both of them ... still have lots of room in my pasture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 It will be a bad rump roast first car for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 That red 3 door is definitely totaled as far as insurance would be concerned. Could you rebuild it yourself, yes. I would not worry about the dent in the body, its the rear suspension that would scare me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 https://plus.google.com/app/basic/photos/111401324895028729165/album/6089846759350700065?cbp=nm35trtl7z90&sview=2&cid=5&soc-app=115&soc-platform=1&spath=%2Fapp%2Fbasic%2Fstream I really didn't see much damage to the back wheel. Everything except that one support looks good. Anything else I should be looking at? I went and looked at that 93 justy today. It leaks Coolant and will only start for about 5 seconds before it dies. I think the Coolant is leaking from the water pump. I think the fuel filter is clogged as well. It's in excellent condition. I don't think I'm going to buy it even though I really want to. I would rather fix the gl I think. The girl wants 550 for it now because so many people showed interest in it. I could buy it, fix it and flip it. 35 mpg is very appealing. I bet it would sell for 800 at least if it was fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Don't flip subarus, because most people who buy the older subarus are poor cheapskates frugal. so the return for investment normally isn't worth it. The only old subarus that have value have been fixed up as a nice wheeler,awesome street machine,etc.Bone stock 200K mile subarus value on the other hand depend largely on how much gas is in the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 You're right I'm a cheapskate and poor. I do think Subarus have value though. I would much rather have an old Subaru than pretty much any other car in my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 As far as fixing it, see if you can find the suspension parts from scrap yard, or maybe a local doner car? I tend to keep spares of every part for just such situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 I've been unsuccessful in the past finding Subarus in junk yards and pick n pulls around little rock. I'll probably have to have them shipped to me from someone on here. Tomrhere helped me out last time with a control arm for the other side. The suspension on that side was already bad, it would bottom out a lot on bigger bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 WOW!!! Pulled the arm right off the bushing. Remove the three bolts holding it to the swing arm. Remove the bolt holding the bushing to the mount bracket on the crossmember. See if you can find someone with a press to put the bushing back where it belongs. Weld a flat washer to the bracket where it ripped out, so there is good metal to hold the bolt. You want the washer on the outside of bracket. Reassemble everything. I would take a good look at where the crossmember bolts to the body on that side. See if anything has been shifted any. I have straightened bent "B" pillars before. It can be done, but is a lot of work to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackaroo Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Hey morf(or anyone else, for that matter), if you want that '82, go for it. Something came up and I wasn't able to go get it. Edited December 10, 2014 by Jackaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 i've gotten quite a few totaleld subaru's back on the road without much work, looks like that one could at least be put back on the road for a short term daily driver at the least.... www.car-part.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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