83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 Hi! My names Ivy and I figured I should start a build page for my GL this way I can keep track of everything at the same time sharing it with all of you!! So a quick background on the car..I originally bought this car for $150 dollars out of Truckee CA, the guy I bought it from was building up a 2 door wagon and this was his daily driver while he built that. When I bought it the brakes made a horrible noise, the volt gauge didn’t work, the shifter has insane slop, no rear wiper, and that’s all I can remember right now. It was 100% stock and needed(still does) a lot of little things to make it all good again. It runs and drives, but like I said needs work. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyeights 285 Report post Posted January 9 Awesome car! I have a 1983 GL 4WD Wagon too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 (edited) This is the day I first bought the GL. Bought it with 375K miles on it. Unsure if the the original motor or trans all I know. Is it is a 4 speed dual range and an EA81. Edited January 9 by 83subaruGLchick 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 SORRY FOR THE HORRIBLE PICTURE QUALITY THEY DONT LET YOU UPLOAD GOOD QUALITY SHOTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 Fast forward 3 years from that first picture and this is the day I bought her back. I had sold the car for about a year because at the time I really needed money but I sold it to a guy that let me buy it back which I’m forever grateful. I was the one that put the roof rack and tint on, he did the lug conversion along with quite a bit else I’ll go over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 I hated the Toyota wheels so in about a days time I bought some 15X7 Cragar D windows from summit racing and went and got some 205/60/15 Mastercraft a Glacier-Grips II these are the only aggressive treads I could find in this size and honestly I love these tires so far not loud on the road and get great traction. This csr has no lift I just have the springs turned all the way up for now, a lift is coming soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 Here she sits with the new shoes on!!! Okay so the guy that bought it from me then sold it back did these upgrades: center console\dash upgrade to install a voltmeter that works and a stereo fan shroud(I had installed an electric fan but never made a shroud) block heater(this thing HATES cold mornings and it gets cold here) 6 lug conversion fixed some miscellaneous broken interior trim replaced front seats LED headlights working gas struts on rear hatch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 About a week after I bought her back I drove it to Subiefest in Los Angeles from Reno, it did amazing it just overheated a little on the long hills but if you know these cars you know that’s a normal thing. I also had trimmed my fenders and I like the style that we decided to do it because you can’t tell really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
83subaruGLchick 10 Report post Posted January 9 This was the other day I drove it up a mountain we have here called Peavine. I flexed her out a little sadly the tire got so stuck in the front fender. I have big plans for this car I should be buying some goodies for it here soon and I’ll keep y’all updated!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyeights 285 Report post Posted January 9 Here is mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el_freddo 261 Report post Posted January 9 Welcome to the forum Ivy! Youve got one of the best colours that Subaru ever brought out! I love that blue and would love to have an MY wagon in that colour too. I’ve got an L series in that colour (or slight variation of). Keep the pics coming! Cheers Bennie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
