l75eya Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 I covered the rear most floor with a moving blanket that fits the width and then put the foam matting over that. Might get some Velcro to hold it down in the back. Either way though, this wagon continues to impress me. Think I'll 5 speed swap it if and when the auto trans goes though. The trans is at 177,000 miles now. The engine is not original and I have absolutely no idea how many miles are on it. I had a picture of the odometer of the car I removed the engine from years ago (95 Impreza), but I can't find it. This engine came out of the donor car and straight into my 93 Loyale no maintenance, absolutely nothing but an oil change. I beat the snot out of it in that car for a year or so and then it sat without being run for about 2 years. Then I got that car going again for one last hoorah and beat the snot out of it again for a few months. Then I put it in this wagon and changed the oil again and I've been daily driving it now for 4 months or so. Impressive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I’m just catching onto this thread. I daily drive a 94 Outdoor Sport edition with a spruce paint color pretty much same as yours or slightly more blue. So I just skimmed through , haven’t given a good read. It man I’ve still got a crap load or parts for that era. Speaking of Jersey pretty soon I’ll be back down there at NJMP for the motorcycle races. Would be cool to romp around the Barrens. Ours sure has a few times. And camped too. Acts as the family truck as needed. Has hauled engine crane and engines! Heck even my FWD 92 wagon did that. I really love these cars. I can’t believe I didn’t take one on until 2007. But once the bug bit me that was it. I’m infected. Lol Enjoy! Let me know what you need. I happen to have way too many cam seals. And some other NOS on my shelves. And plenty of good lights etc etc. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartwheels Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Love the first-gen! I've got a 94 Touring Wagon and a 91 Sport Sedan. The first-gen Legacy is built so well and drives so nicely. Congrats on scoring this one and giving it a new lease on life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Well, she hauled a Chevrolet ecotec 2.4 liter 4 banger 100 miles up over the mountains. No sweat. Got roof rack mount bicycle carriers for it. Installed a class II hitch on the back Now I gotta find a good utility trailer so I don't have to keep going crazy trying to protect the interior when I have to haul an engine or something. Have a trans cooler to install as well Thanks everybody for looking at this thread! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Hitch installed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 cargo carrier. Old Sears unit. Has a picture of a snail on it and says "X-cargo 😅" About doubled my storage space. Everything I had occupying the inside of the wagon is now safely stowed up top and because it's not a big SUV, getting up there to get to that stuff is pretty simple! Love this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 needs a 'Wagon Mafia' sticker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Oh man now I’m jealous. Meet you in the Barrens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Yeah I had the x car go topper way back and then a second one came along after I’d finally given the first one away and missed it badly. Love these wagons. I’m letting mine kind of go to the wind with the body but it’s holding strong. I’m just not spending on the body. Love it so much I got the lifetime alignment at the tire shop because regardless of aesthetics I know it’ll keep rolling. That whole “2.2 Magic” thing took a while to hit me but once it did I’m simply sold for life. I think I had it in my profile or somewhere but it’s basically 70’s for fun and 2.2 for daily. Need nothing else really. Enjoy !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Nothing to see here. Just a 94 legacy station wagon with a cargo carrier on the roof and a tow dolly hitched to it shoving a 93 Loyale onto the dolly with a 97 Impreza that's mid pickup truck conversion acting as a wall. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) Hoping I can once again post some pics here. I think you’ll like seeing my 94 Legacy wagon accepting an EA71 AND the engine crane too. BCD76A96-F200-48D9-A8A4-8214E54020C7 testing….. Edited October 21, 2023 by moosens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 https://flic.kr/p/2paARda test two 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 https://flic.kr/p/2paDdEZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 10 hours ago, moosens said: https://flic.kr/p/2paDdEZ Yup! That's awesome. They're just great little movers for a small wagon. If you ever need that little bit of extra room taking the floor and the spare tire out gives you that extra height and if you remove the trim from the lift gate you get an extra 3 or so inches from the cut outs in the sheet metal 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 That’s one tidy looking EA71! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, el_freddo said: That’s one tidy looking EA71! Right? What did that wind up going into anyway moooooose? Moved the GL-10. I miss driving this car so much I can only wish the opportunity comes for me to swap an EJ into it and get it back on the road. Sitting has definitely not been kind to it but I am happy to report that the air suspension is still working somehow Edited October 23, 2023 by l75eya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Working air suspension? Whoa !!! Enjoy that while it lasts. Thanks Bennie. It’s mostly the fresh paint that stands out and grabs folk’s eyes. While doing the engine at storage pretty much outside my unit much of the time any folks that drove by couldn’t help but either just about stop and look or at least rubberneck as they drove by. That goes into my 79 4wd wagon. I’ll bump up a story in Historic to further preview what I hope is a glorious event. But back to the the 90-94 Legs I’m just in its web right now. I’m not sure when I’ll get out. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) On 10/23/2023 at 1:14 AM, l75eya said: Moved the GL-10. I miss driving this car so much I can only wish the opportunity comes for me to swap an EJ into it and get it back on the road. Well opportunity has shown itself! Iffin it were hard to tell, there's some junk in the back of that wagon... SCORE! That's just what was in the back. The cargo carrier on the roof was full, too. So! Perusing the marketspot on the face space I stumbled across a gentleman with a bunch of Subaru stuff. A generous gentleman. Generous because he was giving his stash away. That's right; free. And on my way I suddenly found myself to somewhere in Virginia where I got 78k confirmed mile 97 Impreza EJ22 with matching running gear. I'm talking the trans The entire rear axle/differential assembly (with Perrin sway links!) I'm taking the trailing arm/control arm things The ECU The cluster, 4 steel 15" wheels The entire steering column Alternator Starter Fuel tank You name it! I got pretty much everything I'll need to EJ swap the blue 86 now save for a wiring harness. The wagon was definitely floating along the road with that much load inside, but the suspension still had a little bit of travel. I had to take the hitch ball out though she was kissing the ground fairly often. I think I need to get a utility trailer haha I love my little work horse. Edited November 5, 2023 by l75eya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 13 hours ago, l75eya said: You name it! Wiring loom! Why didn’t you grab the wiring loom?! That could come back to bite you later on. That’s a fair effort to fit that amount of Subaru into the back of the Legacy! Time for some stiffer rear springs? Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 11/6/2023 at 6:31 AM, el_freddo said: Wiring loom! I know! If it were there I would have taken it too but, unfortunately, that wasn't part of this stash. I could definitely use a suspension upgrade not only for cargo capacity but towing support, too. I already had to argue with myself not to swap this stuff into the wagon and convert it to AWD rather than use it in my gl10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 (edited) Okay, so; Got the utility trailer: Perfect size for the car if you ask me. Gotta lift the gate to back it up though, just can't see it in the mirrors. Used it a lot: Couple examples there. Very useful thing to have. But wait, there's more! Here's a picture of a pretty nice BRAT: Why am I putting a picture of a brat here? Well because the wagon towed that awesome little truck 230 miles home because it's now MY awesome little truck! Super happy! Nothing but dang mountains half the drive, too. Look for a thread for the brat in the future. 1st gen legacy wagons are friggin' work horses. Love this thing. After I get the brat ready for service though, maybe I won't have to be working the wagon so hard anymore, she deserves a little lightening of the load. Edited March 27 by l75eya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Awesome score on the brat! How long before the legacy drivetrain ends up in the brat?? Enjoy it, but don’t overload it or throw crap in the back if you want to keep it in good condition. You’ve got the fun top version too, the best! Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Nice score , congratulations! Ok you’re inspiring. Not sure if you heard but I managed to smash my 94 wagon up a bit. But I’ve got parts and I’m slowly going to revive it. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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