beachbumberry Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 when i get my wagon, im thinking of setting it up for deep water, but with a twist... fill the front and rear fenders up with foam (like the stuff they used in monster garage) get the doors so they dont leak at all, and stick a BIG electric motor and prop (or jetski pump) on the back... than i can go ANYWHERE...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 It would be hard to seal up around the windows. We already know these cars are good floaters. Theres quite a lot of spaces under the car for foam as well. would be an interesting idea. I reckon it would be good, maybe a bit flammible, but that's ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51382& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbumberry Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 i figured i should be able to keep it above the windowline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 a subaru will float long before the water get's to the window, just as long as it's sealed. no need for any foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 If you're gonna get an electric motor big enough to turn a jet big enough to move the less than ideal hydrodynamic Subie through the water, you're gonna need one hell of a good generator, which would then make your car the SS Titanic, instead of the SS Waterwagon. Just my .02 However, if you were to drill into the pinion of the rear diff, and add a good seal to the back of the diff case, and ran a rod out the rear, you could bolt on a prop, and have that spin when you engage 4WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbumberry Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 i didnt think about that.... how much do u think that'd cost, and how likely wold i be to break.... what coul i use to seal it to... i figured a cv boot over some of the grease that i would have used between the hull and the motor and prop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 arm boxer Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 dont forget the bilge pump.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbumberry Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 haha... dont worry.. thats first addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Monster garage tried this with a Beetle... And failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Monster garage tried this with a Beetle... And failed but junkyard wars made several successful amphibious vehicles I think... or maybe that was the hovercraft episode? either way I don't care. i don't want monster garage, I want my junkyard wars back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbumberry Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 junkyard wars did several times... bugs dont float stock.. subarus do... foam in the fenders, bumpers, under carrage, and if i can, frame rails ought to make it float pretty well...if i can set up a prop from the diff, than that'd be great, but if i cant, than ill probably put a big trolling motor on the back that can be removed... possibly a small gas motor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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